EAST COAST MID WINTER GATHERING.

[Bob23]

Thanks, gents. Maybe I should actually look at a calendar when I plan these things. You know what they say about assume...
I'm really looking forward to this gathering and so close to spring launch dates. Next thing you know we'll be at Tice's.
Bob23
Allen?

[Eagleye]

Saturday works for us.  I figured you would work out the details, Bob.
The Madame is under a foot of snow now so the thought of spring sounds real nice.
Gotta get the snow blower going...later!

-Allen

[Bob23]

Saturday 3/15 it is then. Man, you gotta a @#*& load of snow up there. We mostly get rain from these storms.
B23

[Bob23]

Jumping back a few posts, I recommended March 1st as a deadline for signing on for the prestigious Mid Winter Gathering. If there are any changes, just drop a line here. Otherwise, Marty- can you make reservations for 10 at the Station? High noon still ok for everyone?
Thanks in advance to everyone who'll be there.
Bob23

[jthatcher]

can't wait..  maybe all of the snow will be gone by then    jt

[Eagleye]

We will see you then!!!
-Allen

[Bob23]

Marty of Pegasus fame pm'd me so it's cast in stone: About a dozen Compac-o-nauts will descend on the Lambertville Station, Lamberville, NJ on 3/15 at high noon for the second annual gathering of the East Coast Compac-o-nauts. Btw, there's also a good cross country ski shop right nearby, if your'e so inclined.
See you there!
Bob23

[MKBLK]

Ahoy, me Hearties! Ye Compac-o-nauts and Buckos. Announcing lunch at the Lambertville Station Inn in Lambertville, NJ. We be Weighing Anchor Saturday, March 15th at High Noon. Leave your Six Pounders on-board ye Yachts! Bring your Pieces of Eight for good eats and maybe to Splice a Mainbrace or two. Reservations have been made for those who wernt Three Sheets to the Wind when the invite went out! Argh!

Cap'n Marty
Pegasus

P.S. Directions at www.lambertvillestation.com 609-397-8300

[Bob23]

Looking forward to meeting up with you all again. It'll be the unofficial start of the sailing season.
Bob23

[MKBLK]

Good Morning fellow Compac-O-Nauts! Today's the day, and it will be simply gorgeous! Looking forward to seeing old and new faces. BTW, reservations have been made under "Kern". Parking is free for diners at the Lambertville Station Inn, but you may have to cough up $10.00 (returnable) to the lot attendant, but on the other-hand, you probably won't.

Marty K.

[Tim Gardner]

I went sailing instead.  It just seemed like the right thing to do, since I couldn't be there. 

TG

[MKBLK]

Tim - Hope you really enjoyed your sail. You certainly would have been welcome to come play with us. Right now, everyone is either on their way home or spending money in Lambertville and New Hope.

Happy Sails, (who said that?)

Marty K.

[jthatcher]

we missed you Tim!



and anyone else who may have been within driving range of Lambertville NJ but were unable to attend today's gathering.    In fact, we had two empty seats, and when the waiter asked if we were waiting for someone Bob told him that we had invited the Governor but that he was stuck in traffic.  The waiter's response was that he could order when he showed up...    I don't think he got it....   

Thanks to the organization and planning skills shared by Bob and Marty,  we  had a wonderful time.   Allen and Suzie  made the trip from upstate NY    And, the surprise guests..  PeterG and his wife..  all the way from  VA...  what a pleasure getting to know them..    We merely scratched the surface of topics of conversation ranging from, of course, sailing  to building and sports cars and motorcycles and travel destination...   what an interesting group!    Hopefully, we will all be able to meet again  on Barnegat Bay this coming season..  with plenty of room for anyone else who would like to join the fun...    jt

[MacGyver]

It makes me proud to be a ComPac owner to see all these get togethers that happen, and all the smiling faces.

In reality, we are all within driving distance! Just depends on how long one wants to drive! LOL

I am glad you all could get together, and had a great evening!

Mac (I cant hardly wait for CLR )

[Bob23]

   Thank you to everyone who made the trip to attend this gala event. Indeed, our journey of only 1 1/2 hours was short compared to some of the others but it would not been nearly as fun if even one of us weren't there. It's wonderful to reunite with friends old and new and the Lambertville Station was the perfect place. Great food, small but very good beer selection and a fine waiter. But we did learn that there was a waitress employed there named Crystal who was so beautiful she'd distract one from ones meal. Glad we didn't have her...I have enough trouble concentrating! Last thing I need is a gorgeous waitress flirting with me!
   As we noted while there, our son (Chris, 32) accompanied us on the trip north with one of his many bikes and planned to ride back down to Ocean County which he did. While munching lunch, I recieved a text that he'd left his pump in our car...oh well- his wish for no flats was granted and we finally caught up with him about 10 miles from the finish of an 82 mile ride. I wish I could still do that!
   Among the topics of discussion that JT noted was the up and coming Barnegat Bay Bash 2014 and the wish for it to be a multi-day event. I look forward to that and in the coming months, we should see what dates work best for all interested parties. Think about it, mates!
   Marty, the master planner thoughfully brought little sailboat shaped night lights as party favors- a very cool touch, Marty. Thanks!
   Next account?
Bob23