Attendance Update - AOG Essex: July 24th & 25th, 2009

[RobS]

The reservation paperwork from Essex Island Marina has been received and is attached and explained in this seperate thread:
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=2299

This is the Roster of the Members who have advised that they plan to attend. As I receive more feedback, I update the list:

RESERVED
01. RobS - Rob & Erika and daughters Grace & Elle, puppy Daisy on "TOY-RIFIC"
02. jointventure - John & Marcia on "Joint Venture"
03. RicM - Ric & Karen on "Time after Time"
04. mhanna - Matt & Janet on "Doghouse"
05. Pitou - Kevin & Joanie on "PITOU"
06. jcollins - John & Sharon via Amtrack
07. jerseyalbin - Craig & Jane on "Pirates Treasure"
08. cdahmen - Carl & Linda on "Great Gatsby"
09. zinbaad - Eddy & Cathy on "Mahalo"
10. gerygarcia - Gery & Anne and daughter Marissa on "Resolution"
11. Froggy - Carl & Diane on "Froggy"
12. powerboater56 - John & Linda on "Otter"
13. ENDURANCE - Garth & Kim on "ENDURANCE"
14. Capt Dave39 - Ann & Dave on HIDEAWEIGH"
15. Tachyon - Don & Dee on "Tachyon"
16. Charles on "SEA WINGS" (Member ID unknown)
17. Thomas on "CAROLINE VI (Member ID unknown)
18. mpel - Mike & Maureen on "SPUTNIK"

NOT RESERVED
19. Legacy - Rick & Colleen on "Legacy"
20. George Fleming - George & Mary Jo on "Morning's Light"
21. pcthornton - Colin & Pam on "Patriot"
22. Ray Morley - Ray on "SEA INN"

I went through the member directory and listed the members within a reasonable steam to EIM which we have not heard from, either yeah or nay. Please post a reply so I can hopefully move you up to the above list. There are quite a few and some are very active members who we surely hope to see.

DougSea
Denis
JackK
Cape Codder
Maye_Marie
Don From Mystic
tlinson
Don
Bob Lee
hjonas
chaz
jemfromystic

Of course anyone else I did not include above please reply, don't be shy!

[cdahmen]

cdahmen Linda and Carl "great Gatsby" plan to attend.

[jcollins]

cdahmen Linda and Carl "great Gatsby" plan to attend.

Wow! You do get around don't you? We'll see you there!

[RobS]

cdahmen Linda and Carl "great Gatsby" plan to attend.

Great, I added you to the list up top.

[zinbaad]

I am marking my calender and will try my darndest to be there, but with the nature of my business...
Mahalo- Eddy & Cathy Zinbaad

[RobS]

I am marking my calender and will try my darndest to be there, but with the nature of my business...
Mahalo- Eddy & Cathy Zinbaad

Ok. Hopefully btwn now and July you could have someone trained to "hold down the fort" for a few days.

[gerygarcia]

This time we better be attending
Count me, my wife Anne and our little daughter Marissa attending barring engine mishap or family conflict.

Hey south shore long island forum members, maybe we should have an armada to Essex!

[RobS]

Hey south shore long island forum members, maybe we should have an armada to Essex!

Sounds like a plan - This way we can all run aground together in Moriches and then play bumper boats through the rips at Shinnecock canal

Glad to hear you are going to make it. EIM is a great place for the little one - floating docks, numerous bathrooms and other comforts. Plus it's a much more sheltered run than going to Block.

[jleonard]

I will NOT attend. I have a MTOA rendezvous the week prior and 2 in the summer are more than I can afford quite honestly, in BOTH $$ and time.
However I "may" stop by via car on my way to Mystic on friday evening to say hello if the situation permits at the time (I drive right past Essex every week).

[gerygarcia]

Hey south shore long island forum members, maybe we should have an armada to Essex!

Sounds like a plan - This way we can all run aground together in Moriches and then play bumper boats through the rips at Shinnecock canal

Glad to hear you are going to make it. EIM is a great place for the little one - floating docks, numerous bathrooms and other comforts. Plus it's a much more sheltered run than going to Block.

When I was a kid we used to go on cruises with a bunch of people from my neighborhood. One year we had over 10 boats on a big trip that involved far north as Boston. Essex was alway a destination because of the kid friendly nature of the marina. Haven't been there in a while, so this should bring some fond memories of years gone by. I especially remember the game room and candy shop and the ferry.

We might make more of trip of this than just Essex. Maybe Block Island or something on LI - Greenport or West Hampton on the way back or going there. (It's a pretty long trip from Amityville in one shot for the little one). We'll see since there is a little bit of time for planning. If anyone is interested in other ports coinciding with the rendezvous, it might add salt and pepper to the trip!

Oh yeah, about moriches should be interesting to say the least with the shoaling. The canal is always a fun "drill" Bumperboats - yikes!

[RobS]

We might make more of trip of this than just Essex.

We plan to as well, probably make a week of it with other port(s). Not sure if before or after EIM and where yet.

With the cost of fuel, economy, etc., I did not need reservations last year anywhere we went and we sure hit our share of ports. Only place that was a problem was Watch Hill at Fire Island - I know you can attest to that, I remember watching you pull in.......and then pull out

[jointventure]

Rob,
A thought for the Essex rendezvous - Boatpix (BOATPIX.com) will provide coverage for special events. A year ago while leaving the river from Essex they were doing aerial photos of all the boats at the mouth. I ordered ,and have a great shot of the Joint Venture.
They may even do a group shot of the flotilla at the Marina. Maybe the new owner of Albin would be interested?

John
Joint Venture

[RicM]

Hey John!

Did you ever get those pics out of your camera from last year's rendezvous in Boston? I've got some great shots of Joint Venture underway that I will trade for same of Time After Time!

[mhanna]

Hey south shore long island forum members, maybe we should have an armada to Essex!

I like that idea.. I have been through the sandbars at Moriches twice and managed without mishap. I know they have moved but we have Rob (that is his backyard) to show us the way

[jointventure]

Ric Murray,
No I haven't taken the pictures out of the camera - and even if I do I don't know how to post them. I will be at my daughter's for Christmas and if there is time she may be able to e-mail them. If not I'll see you at Essex
John
Joint Venture