Another chapter in the Fame of A1, known and respected by the bus community everywhere.
Or did they say: Is that the guy who eats all the oysters?
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Another chapter in the Fame of A1, known and respected by the bus community everywhere.
Or did they say: Is that the guy who eats all the oysters?
Tom, I'm glad to hear you got things worked out, even if it did require dropping Jon's name and using mine in vain.
Glad it all worked out. We'll see you in a few weeks.
The oysters are running huge right now. My son had a dozen at lunch today and they were the biggest ones I've ever seen. They were from Appalachicola. Don't know where Wintzell's gets theirs but the TX and LA beds are supposed to be closed now since the hurricanes.
Bonnie
Since we're rally virgins, I have a couple questions. Does everyone do their own thing or are there any "organized" activities? Do you do anything like a potluck or get-together? Any info would be appreciated. :confused:
Bonnie
P.S. Are we responsible for bringing our own sheep?
This appears to be shaping up like some other impromptu rallies.
It is just a bunch of folks who happen to show up at the same place at the same time. No plans (except to eat lots of oysters, or to watch someone eat lots of oysters), no rallymaster, no schedule, no agenda, no activities, no nuthin.
We had a mini rally in Port St. Lucie in January this year. The agenda was identical to this one. It ended up being one of the best we have been to. Grant surprised us with helicopter rides. Jim C. treated us to a beer and pizza party, and several POGGERS regaled us with an evening of jokes that left our bellies hurting because we laughed so much.
We had birthday cake at Eric and Debbie's, and Jay entertained us with his guitar playing. We gathered for hot dogs for lunch one afternoon and we all just kicked back and relaxed. In the middle of all this everybody would go shopping, ride bikes, or just mess around with each other's coaches, like bleeding moisture from someone's air tanks.
Every now and then we all need to get away and have nothing to do except goof off.
And judging by the list of attendees, there will be a bunch of goofs.
If you show up with no expectations whatsoever it will be impossible to disappoint you. Virgins???????
Thanks for the info. We're looking forward to it. :D
Bonnie
Donald would like to know if any of the guys are taking motorcycles and, if so, what kind. Also, we would like to host a shrimp boil (some people call it a Low Country boil) on Friday evening. Everyone will probably be anxious to hit Wintzell's on Thursday evening so we thought Friday would be better. It would be nice to have some kind of idea how many are interested so we know how much shrimp, etc. to bring. It will be a laid back menu of the boil and margaritas. Bring your own anything else. :D
Bonnie
You got shrimp and we will bring Gumbo! Dan & Jo
Count us in, just let us know what we can bring!
We're in. I'm still pigging out on oysters for lunch, but my appetite has a fast recovery.
What can we bring?
Bonnie:
That sounds great- what can we bring? Dessert? Looking forward to seeing everyone Thursday. We've got 600 miles to cover and we may slip off Wed afternoon and get a few miles under our belt before Thursday.
Sorry, No motorcycles here.
We just drove through the campground. Not much to look at. There's one Prevost there now. Y'all can bring whatever you want--or nothing. We'll provide margaritas and the shrimp boil (sausage, potatoes, corn and shrimp) along with the accompaniments (cocktail sauce, butter, etc.). We already have an offer of gumbo (yum!) and dessert. We'll also have plates, utensils, etc. See ya soon. :D
Bonnie
P.S. It's going to be a tight turn from Dauphin Island Parkway onto Old Military Road--especially if there are any cars on the side road. You might want to consider going through the shopping center parking lot instead. We'll check it out for sure and let you know.
Something tells me this one is gonna be a real good time.
We'll bring peach cobbler.
Someone who is there early have a camera ready to take pictures of Jon holding up traffic. Get the pictures and don't be one of those who Jon paid off like he did Roger on the last turn.
Gentlemen.....and I am being very generous here. There is a huge distinction between intentionally bullying people who steal needed real estate at a stop light from trucks and buses making turns and unintentionally blocking a major highway.
Clearly I am speaking hypothetically about blocking a major highway since no proof exists (witness reports tend to be unreliable).
The last time we made the turn onto Old Military Road the King and I just did fine, taking whatever space we needed. If I recall there were only a few cars there and they gladly yielded to the big buses, especially when it became evident that the big buses were in their lane and they needed to back up.
Another nasty intersection like this one comes to mind. Anyone that has been to Tropical Palms in Kissimmee knows that turning off of 192 onto the road to the RV park has the same conditions, and that turn has had so many RVs cut the corner short that the curb and sidewalk have been pulverized and turned to sand all because drivers did not take the space they needed to stay off the curb and sidewalk.
I think I will let Roger lead the way around that corner. I will have my camera ready.
This sounds like a serious turn in Mobile. Miki and Paulette were both praticing their bus driving skills while returning from Spearfish, so maybe we can get them to make this turn for us.
I am glad to hear that other women are driving. At Featherlite, they said they don't know of another woman who drives. We've had RVs for years and I have always driven as much as Donald--even when pulling stacker trailers.
Oysterfest sounds as if it's shaping up to be quite a party. We're looking forward to it.
We can definitely get there early and be on camera duty at DIP and Old Military. :D
Bonnie
When turning, I tend to use every inch available to me.... as full-timers, everything I own and hold dear is riding on those eight tires and I don't care how much traffic backs up if some traffic engineer failed to design an intersection with a reasonable turning radius. There's a valet parking supervisor in Connecticut that will attest to that :eek:
Most drivers with a lick of sense will not crowd an intersection when a bus is bearing down on them.
However, if the situation requires, I've been known to stop in the middle of everything to un-hook the Jeep and do whatever I gotta do :D
No turn is gonna deny us entrance to the POG Oyster Fest !!
Bonnie with a camera at the difficult intersection? Sounds like more than oysters will be swallowed at the POG Oysterfest.
Bonnie: When we were in Santa Fe, NM. at a POG Rally, Jdub showed me a trick involving cash. It didn't work for him as the teacher as well as it did for me the student. It is called Payola, Bribe, Take, Beneys. Sounds to me like you might be an enterprising individual.
I will certainly be careful when making the turn and let A1 lead the way. He is a lot more photo-genic if you know what I mean
No way Jose. You are making that turn. I will hang back and watch with my camera in my hand.
We need to gather all the coaches just off I-10 and all make that turn at once, but not before calling the news media.
Me thinks with his IFS Roger has the edge :cool:
Bonnie,
This is the master of bribery the King is talking about:
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Oyster Lovers,
I just called for a reservation and Charlie said " Y'all come down". Can Nancy and I join the fun? I will bring some really great Cleveland beer to enjoy with the oysters or shrimp.
John
We welcome all POG folks, even if they talk funny, and have a different type of metal on their bus.
This Oysterfest may have to become an annual event -Looks like a great turnout for no real agenda except to eat oysters at Wentzels.
Jim Skiff, what if you were to serve Lobster, what kind of turn out could you generate?
Of course, I'm enterprising. How do you think we paid for this big ole bus?! As I said, we have family in Mobile so the media thing can be arranged but I might want to retain the photo rights myself.
Glad to hear that we're picking up more people. Could the good beer be POC? I don't know if they even make it anymore.
We drove through the campground again today and Donald's brother said it had more empty spaces than when he checked it out last week. Looks as if they're also scraping out a few more sites so they're definitely getting ready for us. Y'all come on down and they'll be glad to move some more dirt.
Bonnie
P.S. Bring cash for the photos. I don't know you well enough yet to take your credit cards. Actually, maybe I've found out just enough...;)
Roger,
Thanks, we are really trying to get there! By the way we don't talk funny, you listen funny!!!
Bonnie,
Sorry no POC. However, the Great Lakes Brewing Company makes a great called Dortmunder Gold. Great Stuff!
John
Sounds like a perfectly good substitute. :D
P O C, Pride Of Cleveland.
All the past great breweries of Cleveland are gone.
There is now a better one, Great Lakes Brewery.
The beer Jonnie will bring is the best anyone can obtain anywhere!!!!!!!!!:D
Jim,
Quit evading the issue we all want to hear about. Are you in the blingmobile yet and are you bringing it to Mobile?
Or are you afraid to have Barb meet the bunch of misfits likely to show up?
What's up with this Campground! A week ago they were sold out and now have lots of room.:rolleyes:
Come join us Jonnie Boy, your safe and sound from the Turd Boys this time around, so point that Eagle south and make smoke..
I told you, Tom, they're actually scraping out some new sites. They're that excited to get as many POGsters as possible.
FYI: Videos of the DIP/Old Military corner will, of course, be considerably more expensive but we can probably work out a package deal. Please e-mail me your (or someone else's) ETA ahead of time or call to set up your "appointment". My cell is 800-667-4337.
Really, it's 850-240-1676 and please don't wait until you're exiting I-10. I might be enterprising but I don't want to stand on that street corner all day. (Insert your own joke here.):D
Bonnie
Bonnie,
That could be interesting! Appropriate attire required.
John
No, sorry to say we will not be coming to the Oyster Feast.
I have the door in the barn and await the driveway people.
Still trying to figure out how and when we can both leave here at once!
We plan to spend a few days in Texas and then proceed home at the rate of 300 miles a day.
After waiting so long to find the perfect bus, this waiting doesn't bother me.
It is quite amazing how many things there are to do and get ready to take a trip in a vehicle that you have never seen and is 1400 miles away at the start point, let alone the formalities of title and insurance.
I think this is a list of the planned attendees.
Jon & Di
Roger & Miki
Tom & Nancy
Dan & Jo
Dale & Paulette
Donald & Bonnie
Ed & Sandy
Eric, Deb & Jay
Paul & Janice
John & Nancy
Is that all? It seemed like there was more.