Right Coast Florida Mini POP Rally

It's really strange that no one has posted the picture of the hot air balloon that landed about four lots from Rogers' coach at 8:15 Saturday morning.

Jon of course took pictures with the Foster coach in the foreground, but of course ol' Jon won't share anything such as that until he gets home and invents the wheel.

As for Jeff Bayley, he and Stefanny arrived after closing Tues nite and we parked him as close to Jon as we could. He was drinking juice at 9 AM and had trouble navigating his bicycle around the park all day. He made sure he was never too far when the juice ran out.

Tonite, Jon, Di, Roger, Micki, Jeff and Stefanny went out for raw ?????
Don't know the results of the evening but will find out in the AM.

I told Jeff when he came in, "you could "f "up a one car funeral".

I was about to say hello to Bob Phoebus from Marathon and all of a sudden a scream was let out and I looked up and Jeff was on the other side of the cart. I must apologize to Bob for the interruption.

I have had a ball babysitting these guys but thay have to realize I do not own the park, I just live here. We've had a good time and look forward for the next POG visit whether it be one POG member or several. No where in hell we get the deal we got on this mini rally. The price will never be as good.

I had better shut up before I get into more hot water.

Dale and Jan, it was 80 today and will be tomorrow. What are you doing?

Thanks Lew, I just looked and it's 6 degrees. It should be around 20 tomorrow.

Hows this Lew ? The pictures are from my cell phone. I'm sure Jody has better shots, I know Roger doesn't have any pictures because he slept through the whole thing!

Lew and Kathy where gracious enough to help us bust in after hours. Thank you guys. I meant to ask you how the passes came to be available and forgot to inquire with you but expect that it was by your good graces and your doing, so thank you and hope your don't regret letting us in. Too soon to tell.

Guilty as charged with the juice drinking. That's "power juice" Lew and it allows me to bike around invisably you see. I'm still perfecting the formula before unveiling it. That's how I snuck up on you iand surprised you in turn 3 behind your golf cart. Navigating around the park on the bike should be better tommorow when I take my GPS with me (juice proof and shock resistant I hope). I'll try to wait until at least 10am tommorow.

Oh Lew, after Jon, Di, Roger, Micki droppped us off after dinner (Raw Oysters is what it was by the way), Stefanny and I went for a late night bike ride with the juice. I have to get a cup holder for the bike (umm, juice holder). With one hand handeling the "juice" and only one left to steer with, a tradegy happened. I crashed in the street. Man, I used to really be good on a bike. A full cup of "juice" ended up on the road along with me and my bike. Nevemind about the bleeding foot, the tradegy was the fallen full cup of "juice" and I was all the way on the other side of the park and completley inconvinient to get a refill. I passer by was kind enough to say "are you ok?" and the first thing I asked him was "where are you parked?". He said "Why? Do you need a band aid?" I said, "No, I don't need a bank aid, I need a refill on my drink dang if and I'm parked all the way on the other side somewhere". Thought for sure they were fellow juicers since they were able to see me even though I was invisable but alas, only helpful coffee drinkers out for a stroll; useless for juice refill. Nice people though. Good vision. Nice neighboorhood. Streets a little maze like when your drinking "juice" but it was fun doing double time through the maze looking for a bus that resemebled mine. Stefanny wouldn't let me go back out and play after we returned to base. I got grounded and was not allowed back on my bike without a crash helmet. The only helmet around had two juice holders on either side with a straw leading to the mouth. I saw this a great safety device since it would allow both hands to stay on the handelbars but the inspector said that didn't count and would make my bike insurance rates go up.

I'm taking my portalbe air horn tommorow so as not to startle anyone in the golf carts and announce my presense for safe passing. I forget if it's one or two toots on the horn for left or right passing. Guess I'll just pass on which ever space is left when they turn the wheel 90 degrees involentarily from the horn and make a hole. I'm invisable so this horn is really going to help. Just joking Lew and if they catch me, I won't implicate you in anyway. I'll explain I'm out from the funny farm on a day pass. I'll make sure to use hand signals and observe the speed limit on the bike. I be good boy.

Jeff,

Thanks for the muscle in helping me with the TV, the juice must work! Thanks to Jon also, but he was quivering a little so some juice may help his old bones.

As for Lew, it's hard to catch him in between his med's and he gets happy when eating Mexican.

Truk- Talking about Mexican, I couldn't even bribe the waitress into gettin the kitchen to whip up make shift order of Nachos at Outback the other night. "We don't even have any chips" she says. Rest of the food was great. Jon's criteria for picking out restaurants is that it's no more than 5 minutes away and that's good for me if I have to walk home if the gang ditches me.

Last night we tracked down the Raw Oysters. Had to make a 16 mile trip for that one. Nottin around here. Asked and asked and everybody said "Nuttin Honey". I think we polished off about 10 dozen between 6 of us. I couldn't shut my pie on the way home about trying to pull some GAG's at TN. POG ralley so I think I'm gonna Gag myself today and try to practice not talking too much. That's a tough one for me. I'm going to lay off the sauce (ummm "Juice" today too). That is at least until after 12 of course. I think there's a pool around here somewhere. I went swimming last night but it's hard to get any traction in nothing but a spilled drink in the middle of the road. Tried but no luck> So I read the drink it's last rights and moved on.

A few more pictures....

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Proof that Jon can cook on his special Liberty XZ300 stainless Grill

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Gran Poo Pau Paul, Janice and Ms. Truk

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Janice saying, "Paul, are they leaving soon"..

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Jon telling Eric how great his Liberty Grill works and how he can clean it.

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What a Wooooomaaannnn, Bill are you asleep yet.

Jon really cooking it up.

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thanks for the pic, tom - bill might actually let me drive again.
hey, nanc - NICE POSE!!!
see you all soon - had a great time. sorry we missed jeff and steffany.
jody

We'll, we got to Florida POG just in time to. Plenty of spaces to choose from as you can see. Last to leave. The others were going to stay longer but by some strange coincidence, emergencies came up after they met our acquaintance and they had to make early departures. One had to re-arrange their sock drawer and the other one said something about going to put needles in their eyes. Hmmmm, strange coincidence is all.

I've got my new form of "Juice" I'm showing off. Spilling fresh Vodka just too expensive.

Thank you Lew and Kathy for the passes again.

Well, having graduated from the POG Micro Rally held here in November to an honest-to-goodness Mini Rally, we are sure looking forward to seeing everyone again in April.

We had a great time meeting everyone who took the time and made the effort to visit us here in Port St. Lucie.

We hope that everyone has a safe and "uneventful" trip to their next destination.

Welcome back any time.....

Lew,

Thanks for all the work you put in for the rally, we had a great time and appreciate all the effort. No reply needed, you never do anyways..:p

Trukman and woman,

I wish I had said goodbyes but you sneaked out when I was politicking around the campus somewhere. Sorry. Having you around at a rally brings some sense to the nonsense that Roger and Jon create.

I still have that 108" on my mind.

Jon was hot to go for a local coach here but Roger wouldn't let him use some of the BMW $$$$

Thanks again for helping a fellow Pogger, George and Leah. They are newbies as far as posting here.

Lewman,

Sorry Ms. Donna and I missed the shindig. Sounds like everyone had a blast.

I really appreciated the "Eat your heart out call" I received from the masses during the Jim C. Pizza and Wine Fest. Made my night.

Hope to see you down the road.

Mike

Mango Man

My brother just moved to Reston. How far away is the closest Mango Mikes. He can't make it but I will upon a visit to him.

Lew,

Only 24 miles and 30 Lewminutes to Jerk Chicken heaven.

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Thanks Mike, I'll note the map but it wasn't too familiar to me cuz I do not know the area. Never do know the area until I get lost. I'll probably have to call. Thanks

Did anyone get any good color pictures of the balloon that landed that Roger and Micki slept thru?

Lew,

Wake up and go back to page 5, Rick and Wendy gave you their pictures!:D

Seems like the Viagra effects your memory?;)

I am beginning to believe I wasn't the only one dreaming - but my dreams were NOT of a ballon. Maybe some hot air tho.l:cool:

Thanks again to Lew, Kathy, Paul and Janice for a great week at a great facility. Enjoyed seeing the other POG residents of ODR, Pat and Betty Peck, and Ed and Donna Saylor. I got to be careful not to leave anyone out here. A super treat was Granville's flying machine.

My camera was broken till I got a new one, but boy let me tell you about A1 Jon Blocking all lanes of traffic in Wildwood Fl with his Liberty Bus and Hummer. No pics, but just use your imagination, First in Line was a Police Officer, he realized that there was nothing he could do if Jon was to get contrary and not want to move the bus. They really are big and heavy, especially when used to block the road. So the policeman waited patiently for Jon to unhook the Hummer and Di to back so the bus could back up. I am talking blocked from shoulder to median, no way to get around. I remained unscathed.

No pictures, no proof. Surely the King is making this up.

But for those who opt to go to the campground in Wildwood FL, just off exit 304 on the FL Turnpike do not listen to what the directions are when arriving from the south.

The lady said to exit the turnpike, turn north and make a left hand turn into the campground. It couldn't appear simpler and the turn lane appears to line up exactly with the campground entrance. Unfortunately, by the time you are committed to the turn lane, you realize the entrance to the campground is NOT aligned with the point at which you turn, but a highway sign is perfectly aligned. As you initiate the turn you manage to completely block all traffic lanes from the center of the road to the shoulder. The traffic sign ends up just about perfectly centered in the windshield.

The only way to make the turn is to start at the RH shoulder. Had the lady said that Roger would not be spreading these tales. Had he been in front he would have been the rolling roadblock.

It was impressive shutting down all southbound lanes. The cop never said much.

Jon, can you give us word by word of what Di was hearing when this happened. I can almost hear the words in my head.

What she was hearing was instructions to get her shoes on because she was going to have to drive the Hummer. I don't believe I said anything more than the required "Oh, $hit!"

By the time I got back to the Hummer, the King was already in it. He helped get it started, in gear and moved it enough to get the pressure off the hitch so I could unhook it, then he had to head back to his bus because I think the back of his toad may have been in one of the traffic lanes. He had to drive up the road a mile or so to wiggle through a supermarket parking lot to reverse course to get back to the campground.

There is a lot to be said for parking in rest areas.

The campground only had 30 amp and we parked on grass.

Jon, Thats the kinda stuff thats tests the wall strength of the little blood vessels in our forehead.

These times are funny to look back on, not so funny at the time they're taking place.

Sounds like to perfect time to bump the remote tank dump switch. Might as well leave a memento.

Mike K.

I think we stayed at that campground.

That is real close to The Villages. Did you go there? See any golf carts that you liked?

Ya know if anyone is in need of stainless polishing the truck stop in Wildwood is known countrywide by drivers as THE place to get the stainless and aluminum polished.

I guess it could be called a campground. The owner that drove me in his golf cart to the site to show me where to park was drunk, and he did not hesitate to tell me he could make that turn across the highway with his 40 footer. My thoughts about the place went downhill from there.

I will admit it was nicer sleeping there than in a rest area.

Mike....I think I have had to unhitch because I screwed up a turn two times previous, and because I was experienced at the drill, and knew there wasn't a damn thing I could do to correct the error until I got unhitched the whole episode was less a big deal than if it had been my first time. It was still exciting, but seeing how utterly helpless that cop was when he realized the situation kind of took the sting out of it.

The one that suffered was the lady in the campground that gave me instructions. Her drunk husband ripped her a new one because despite his blathering at me in his drunken fog, he must have known the turn was impossible for a long RV. I think he was still barking at her about instructions when Roger came to check in.

I just scanned the 6 pages of the Right Coast and I did not find one picture of the Balloon. Stop with the Viagra, you little pri_k.

page 5, post #43 you have to open the attachment. They're crappy pictures from my cell phone. If you listen closely, you can hear Roger snorring.

Here's the balloon. Quit yer gripin'.

Lew takes 1/2 of a Viagra every day! Just enough to keep him from hitting his shoes when he tinkels:!!!

He's still a great host.

OK, now you can apologize!

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Boy, I didn't know I snored that loud. You would think with all that comotion going on I would have heard it.

Must be that Liberty Coach Construction that kept all that noise out -

My sincere apology to the DeSilva family for not wanting his phone pic.

Thanks to Jon for the color picture so we can use it here at the resort.

As for Roger snorring....We thought they started mowing lawns early and ignored the noise.

Lew you are a true gentlemen.....I still want to be like you when I grow up !

Standing Room Only!! That was the way it was at PSL in the Faires Family New Bus on its maiden voyage. The Faire Family watching the Fosters and Jon eat Oysters and Di was nibbling on something.

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Loc, I dont know if your former Coach was ever this full of people or not, but it was sure filled with music provided by the Faire son: Jay and his Dad Eric. He is the next Ralph Stanley!!

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As you can see Jon, Di, Lew and Bill are being entertained, what is unfortunate - I could not get everyone in the Photo, Jodi, Nance and I were under the TV up front.
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Big Round of applause for Jay - an outstanding talent

Looks like a great time! I hope you had a Cabaret permit.

[QUOTE=rfoster;23729]Standing Room Only!! That was the way it was at PSL in the Faires Family New Bus on its maiden voyage. The Faire Family watching the Fosters and Jon eat Oysters and Di was nibbling on something.

Roger, great pics, thanks for sending them on! I sure hope the Faire Family will be in TN in April--it's great when fellow POG members can provide excellent talent and I am not talking about coke and mentos however that was entertaining:D

Nice pictures Roger. I think the most we ever had in the bus was 8 and that looks like about half of the total on that night. I think Di is looking at me in the third picture with a see what you started look on her face. The Faires are a great family - I didn't know they were that talented. They have the bus now, so Jay's singing career is well on its way. They just need to park it down in Nashville for a little while.

We are wanting to take our 7 year old Granddaugter to the Disneyworld area for 2-3 days. Dates would be April 6-11 and are open as to when we actually need the campsite.

Any suggestions as to where to stay?

Ft. Wilderness is currently completely booked.

Gary S

Try the Tropical Palms. It is on 192 between east and west gate. Nice place, very close, heated pool, the kids will be happy there. 800 647 2567

Or you can squat in the parking lot for the wilderness lodge and dry camp, we did both:o