Sorry, I have no idea if my reply was forwarded to the list after I clicked Reply and later forwarded it to Bob Denton. Somehow Scott got it. Anyway, here goes. If you'd like to reply via the back channel we can get an idea of how many people might be able to make it. I suggest you provide: Name (s) # of people A - Yes B - Maybe C - Definite maybe Desired accommodation - camping or hotel/motel Point of origin - You might indicate if you will come just for the 3-day weekend - I suggest February 17 - 19th, 2001 - to give enough time to recuperate financially and physically from the holidays - of if you will combine it with a longer vacatioin. Just to have a vague idea and so we can come up with some "entertainment." For example, Bob (Denton) how about some Irish music? I think America Outdoors will be the best campground. I have a 12 x 12 screen room, a 9 x 16 tent with screen porch, and a VW camper van. I also have a bunch of other tents. sandy kramer who is going on vacation starting Friday, 9/1 and will be back on the 10th. Return-path: <Gypsykayak_at_aol.com> From: Gypsykayak_at_aol.com Full-name: Gypsykayak Message-ID: <98.98a877b.26debbbf_at_aol.com> Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 15:34:23 EDT Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Possible Paddlewise winter get-together To: boydwe_at_dmci.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 111 In a message dated 08/30/2000 1:58:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, boydwe_at_dmci.net writes: << Paddlewise get-together in the winter, possibly in Florida or the gulf coast, possibly in January or February when most of us northerners have had enough ice and snow to hold us for a while. We'd also sort of agreed that we needed to be able to set dates far enough ahead of time to allow for some some flexibility. Anyone have any thoughts or feelings about the idea? Anyone interested in going? What dates work for you? Does anyone feel like being a local resource person? >> Glad you remembered. Monday, Jan 15 is Martin Luther King's birthday and Monday, February 19 is Washington's Birthday I would suggest we try and narrow the dates to either of those weekends no further holidays until Memorial day on May 28. There's a really nice private campground with its own beach in Key Largo. King's Camp. 305-451-0010 tent sites are $20 (I just called and they said same price both seasons). It's small, but very pleasant, next door to the Flea Market and the Marriott Hotel. America Outdoors is also a very nice place, but there summer rates are about $35/night and they go up to about $50/in the season. They are much larger and have a mini-restaurant. Both campgrounds are on the bayside (as opposed to the ocean side) so the sunsets are spectacular. Hotels are outrageously expensive, but I know this cute little motel - not fancy but plenty of conch charm - also in Key Largo. 305-451-3576 (if you call, tell Rosemarie that Sandy Kramer who coined the phrase "conch charm at its best" for them referred you). I convinced my English cousin to check out of the Holiday Inn or Howard Johnsons in exchange for conch charm. They left a sterile $150/night hotel room for a delightful $115/night suite with kitchen, screened-in porch, private sandy beach, grill and use of a canoe. The rooms are about $55 in the summer, not sure how much in the winter, but I have a feeling they said it didn't change. If Key Largo is agreed upon, I will contact Frank and Monica Woll of Florida Bay Outfitters 305-451-3018 and hook up with the Paradise Paddlers as a possible hosting group. PeterO met some of the Paradise Paddlers on the Long Key beach cleanup. I live about one hour north of Key Largo, but my ex-husband lives on a canal in Sexton Cove, Key Largo. He's into saltwater fishing and has a 22' Mako (no promises, but he might be willing to take someone out as long as expenses such as beer and gas are taken care of!). He recently bought a 20' pontoon boat and when I said, "Wow, some party boat." he said, "whenever you want to invite some friends......" Anyone else (Scott? Bob?) care to be on the welcoming committee? sandy kramer miami *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 03:34 PM 8/30/00 EDT, Gypsykayak_at_aol.com wrote: > ><< Paddlewise get-together in the winter, possibly in Florida or the gulf > coast, possibly in January or February when most of us northerners have had > enough ice and snow to hold us for a while. We'd also sort of agreed that > we needed to be able to set dates far enough ahead of time to allow for > some some flexibility. >Glad you remembered. > >Monday, Jan 15 is Martin Luther King's birthday >and >Monday, February 19 is Washington's Birthday Either one works fine with me. >I would suggest we try and narrow the dates to either of those weekends Works for me but won't affect me, as I wouldn't normally get either off, and would be on a week-plus vacation, anyway. In another post, Bob Denton suggested east coast or the keys, and you have some interesting suggestions about Key Largo. Frankly, I don't know enough to judge, so I'd suggest you Floridians work it out. The wife has given tentative approval for a January or February trip and taking the kayak -- but we'll have to work in some visits to overwintering relatives, too. >There's a really nice private campground with its own beach in Key Largo. >King's Camp. 305-451-0010 tent sites are $20 (I just called and they said >same price both seasons). It's small, but very pleasant, next door to the >Flea Market and the Marriott Hotel. (snip) >Both campgrounds are on the bayside (as opposed to the ocean side) so the >sunsets are spectacular. Sounds like a real strong possibility. Again, I think you Floridians will have to work out the details. But, I'm looking forward to it already! -- Wes *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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