There may be someone I missed. If so, let me know, and I will add them to the list. I think some more of the Florida crew should show up; maybe Jim & Karen or Mike & Karen.
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There may be someone I missed. If so, let me know, and I will add them to the list. I think some more of the Florida crew should show up; maybe Jim & Karen or Mike & Karen.
Dale: I remember Ed and Sandy Brockman are coming too!:cool:
Jim and Karen wish we could attend but I think we just got in a little too deep on the house renovations. Things are finally coming to completion and perhaps we will be able to travel soon. One think I know for sure. We have too much stuff !
Thanks for thinking about us.
Roger, I added them to the list. If we can get 8 more, we will have as many as Spearfish.
So what is it that you have to do to these slimy little things before you eat them. Shuck, and then hold your nose?
For those of us who are ignorant to all this a detailed explanation with photos would be very helpful.
I can feel the mojo all the way up in Chicago.
Who is sending the care packages to Mango and Jerry?
Joe,
Don't be fooled by all this hype. A few of us don't eat these slimy little things. Most people who do eat them, pour enough hot sauce on them to kill any possible taste the oyster might have. I guess I will have to take some pork n beans.
Actually, I can enjoy some good fried flounder or shrimp while they are eating those slimy things. The Good Lord invented fire so people wouldn't have to eat "raw" oysters. Wentzels is an excellent seafood restaurant and one of the most popular in the South.
We'll be glad to send a care package of oysters to Mango and Jerry. Of course, with the recent downturn in the economy, we won't be able to afford expedited shipping. :D
Bonnie
Mango being from the chesapeake Bay area must eat Oysters. A big Chesapeake Bay favorite is an Oyster Po Boy sandwich, fried Oyster sandwich.
I personally want to thank every one of you that refuses to eat oysters. That leaves more for me. When Micki and Roger and I get serious we have been know to threaten the ecological balance in the gulf, and after the last episode we learned oysters were being considered an endangered species.
Fortunately we have great restraint and the oyster population has thrived in our absence, primarily because people who lack a sense of adventure will not eat them. Thank you folks again. It is very much appreciated.
I would think that being from the Chesapeake Bay area he would be more familiar with crabs. ;)
Bonnie
I can't speak for Mango, but having lived in Annapolis for a long time one would conclude that Chesapeake Bay Crabs with bay seasoning would be a summer time tradition, spread out on paper with plenty of beer. The lower bay, Virginia area especially on the Eastern shore really embraces the Oyster the old fashion way. Unfortunately the Upper bay in Maryland has lost the Oyster from water pollution.
Several years ago when in Baltimore visiting my parents I arranged to take about 35 crab cakes back to NC. I was the lead engineer for traffic management at the North Carolina Motor Speedway ("The Rock") and wanted to give my crews a Baltimore taste treat. Well when I picked up the cakes from a restaurant in Pikesville MD, the owner told me this is some well traveled crab meat. Seems it was flown in that morning from Gulf Shoals (Shores?) Alabama and it was going on a road trip back south for another 500 miles to NC. Everyone really enjoyed the cakes and wanted me to do the same for the next event. The NCSHP Captain had the last one and just loved it. :D
Moral of the story is who really knows where their crabs came from!
Later ...
From past Rally's and working with hot oil, Mango is the Crab Cake King!:D
Hey Tom! your new ride should be arriving soon, I talked to Brian a couple of days ago when he passed our exit on I-80.
Jon,
You mentioned that Micki, Roger and you were the experts on the slimey seafood, and anyone who didn't enjoy them were not adventerous.
It seem to me that the most adventerous person on the face of the earth is Di, and being married to you she is a pioneer facing the raths of the POGGERS. Di doesn't go for them? I look up to her for taking care of herself.
Di is a generous person and she avoids raw oysters and fried liver, so in that way there is more for me. I in turn avoid lima beans so she can have an endless supply.
Jon, during your confab in Alabama you might discuss coming to PSL ORA for another 3 free nights on us. You cannot use the same coupon that was used before if whomever has use one here. But...the original coupon is usable for those who never originally use it.
This 3 free days is an internet coupon and will be accepted from all. You have to download and print the coupon from the site.
We have no big parties planned at this time but we have a board member who thinks he's Christ and he may plan a rocket launch from next to Roger's site.
Is that the same guy who tried to wake me up last time by landing almost on top of my bus? Tell him to hold the noise down, I need my beauty sleep.
So tell us Sandy, you know this because???????
Deb,
You are correct, I had a flashback to Santa Fe, but you ladies did a much better job and you LOOK GREAT...;)
Now that we are in on what looks like a great time, Where is this RV campground located? All I said was "we are in". I called the number, given to us by DAN and Jo, and was told by the campground "Come on, we have room for you". Uh.....does anyone have the address for the ole GPS to get us there? I admit that I didn't ask:(
We just got home from the Spearfish trip 2 days ago after touring a few towns on the way home. I am afraid to call and get the address from the campground because they might tell me on this call, there is no room. Who knows? After all,on one call there is NO room and the next call there IS room-"come on"!:confused: When I called, the man said,"Are you with that big bus group?" I didn't know whether to say yes or no.:rolleyes: Do they know all about this crowd?:D
Sandy
Go to this site http://www.shadyacresmobile.com/map.html and get the map,
it is just off of I-10.
My son is now in Key West somewhere, as he and several friends took the boat down from here.
I think he is planning to do some fishing until weekend and then head back.
Had very rough trip down.
Sandy,
Glad y'all are going to make it. Obviously, the POG reputation has preceded us. The campground is really easy to find.
From I-10 take the Dauphin Island Parkway (Alabama 163 ? )exit and go south. I'm not sure of the exit number. Turn right at the first traffic light (Old Military Road) and go down about a mile where the campground (Shady Acres) is on the right.
As I said earlier, they're literally making more spaces as the reservations come in. They recognized a golden opportunity and are taking advantage of it. They scrape out a flat spot and fill it in with some gravel. Voila! Another $35 (or whatever) a night.
Looking forward to seeing everyone soon. :)
Bonnie
Sandy, This is the address:
Shady Acres Campground
2500 Old Military Road
Mobile, Alabama 36605 USA
Thank you all for your response on the location. See you there.
DANNS - where did your son dock the boat?
Ed and Sandy
The boat is the "GOT ME ROCKING" at the 48" sports fisherman at Conch Harbor Marina slip 12a he thinks. You probaly can't miss it with clothes hanging around drying out like a bunch of rednecks. Condensate on Air is stopped up so they are trying to fix, among a few other things. Check them out, name is Russell. Dan
We're packing the bus and have the shrimp pot and margarita machine aboard already. If it's OK with everyone, we'll plan to shrimp down about 6 Friday evening. We can crank up the margarita machine at any time. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday.
Bonnie
I guess I won't be bringing the beer to Mobile. It seems the house renovation is not going to be done on time and the boss says we are staying at home. I will probably just have to drink all that Dortmunder Gold by myself, but I can handle it. Seriously disappointed, but life will go on. Enjoy the oysters and the party.
John
John, We hate that you can't come. Who's bus are we going to tape "Prevost" on?
Maybe Roger and I can tape "Country Coach" on the side of Jon's Liberty. It's about time he gets an upgrade.
Jonnie: You should be like A1, get so excited about the Oysterfest, that you leave out early to arrive early to get an early start eating Oysters.
Household repairs or renovations shouldn't get in the way of a bus trip.
Sorry you can't make it- look forward to seeing you next time.
I've been working. I have been pulling up my boy carrots and putting air in the bus tires.
I also gave Winzells a heads up on the rowdy crowd and the size of the mob. If we want they will even set up a big table for us, but due to the insults about trying to make my fine Liberty look like one of them converted CC schoolies I may just want to sit by myself, next to the oyster shucker.
Ole Charlie at Shady Acres wasn't aware of the riff raff he is about to have descend upon him. I've been warning him.
John, we're really sorry that you won't be coming to Oysterfest but a true sport would send the beer anyway. :D
Bonnie
Bonnie,
Fortunately, I have already consumed this delicious nectar from the god's.
John
Just got a call from another Country Coach Couple--Jim and Karen Keller will be arriving Shady Acres in Mobile Thrusday PM to indulge in the festivites and to admire all the coaches in attendance. Especially the Country ones.
Jim says it is a 500 mile trip from their place in Florida. Safe travels to all.
Welcome Jim and Karen.
Jim stated when he called Ole Charlie says "come on down we got room."
Anybody else?
Mobile Attendees:
Just got a call from Ol Charlie at Shady Acres Campground. He wanted to let everyone know that he has 45 foot coaches making the right turn onto Old Military Road all the time but occassionaly he has a driver state "boy that is a hard right turn to make".
He suggested that if there is a car coming out of Old Military Road to get on the Parkway you may have to wait till the car is out of the way OR you can go on past the turn and make a left into a mall parking lot 1 mile down the road and come back to Old Military Rd and turn left making it a long sweeping turn and therefore easier. He also said not to attempt to turn around prior to the mall, cause it won't be easy. Go to the mall parking lot!
Now having said all that Bonnie has posted her phone number so that she can take photos of those having to backup (LOL) or even driving by to turn around in the mall parking lot.
Eric told me he will lead the way onto Old Military Road so all I have to do is follow him.
He said something about driving a bus is easy, and backing up with the Jeep hooked on is easier. At least that's what I think he said.
I can't believe nobody picked up on the 800 number I first listed as my cell phone. The second one is really my number but the first one, if you look at the numbers, spells 800-NOS-HEEP. I will be most happy to take photo evidence of (or lack of) driving skills turning onto Old Military from DIP unless we're off somewhere eating oysters. We're planning to go over fairly early so we don't miss any of the frivolity. :p
Bonnie