SW Georgia Riding

Olf Art · Post by **Olf Art** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:34 pm

Sniper, I really don't know. We keep getting new people every day or so. It's beginning to look like a real gatherin'. Geneva0550 and Skeeter are rounding up some folks from the Seminole County club.

I'm at Big Jim's along with BPS, Red Dwarf, and Jrstultz. That makes 4 airboats and five folks so far just in our group, probably from Sat. to Mon.
My buddies from KY are going to tow down on Fri. That's two more boats and folks.

By the time March gets here lodging might be hard to come by.

olf

Sniper · Post by **Sniper** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:14 pm

Well I got me a Cabin at Wingate's that seems to be the place where several folks are staying and from best I can tell sounds like there going to be at least a dozen or so Airboat coming

jrstultz · Post by **jrstultz** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:24 pm

1 Airboat, 2 people. along with olf,bps,red.

Sniper · Post by **Sniper** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:43 pm

1 Airboat 2 maybe three people

windgator · Post by **windgator** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:03 pm

The Chancey's have made resevations at Wingate's from thursday thur sunday. They would not give us a site number at the time reservation were made. However they did give us confirmation that we would have a full hook-up site for our camper. Swamp Rat , also from Steinhatchee might be coming as well that will be two two boats and four people. I hope the weather will co-operate.
Gerry & Connie Chancey
Steinhatchee, Florida
Florida's last Frontier

Olf Art · Post by **Olf Art** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:46 pm

Windgator11, I'd be willing to bet that it'll only be about 5 degrees cooler there than you'll have when you leave Steinhatchee, on average.

No guarantees on rain though, but I found out a long time ago that I don't melt when I get wet. olf

Carol Dixon · Post by **Carol Dixon** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:09 pm

windgator 11 wrote:The Chancey's have made resevations at Wingate's from thursday thur sunday. They would not give us a site number at the time reservation were made. However they did give us confirmation that we would have a full hook-up site for our camper. Swamp Rat , also from Steinhatchee might be coming as well that will be two two boats and four people. I hope the weather will co-operate.
Gerry & Connie Chancey
Steinhatchee, Florida
Florida's last Frontier

Just a little info for you guys about Wingates,they don't give you a site number until you arrive,but rest assured they have a very nice campground.We will probably take our motor home out as well as a few other from up here and we will camp with you guys.We always get the side that is facing the lake and we put our boats in and they are right there in front of you to see.If all of you that are staying at Wingates and bringing campers ,Motor homes ect.if you will let me know I will make sure we are all on the same side and it's a good one.I know these people very well (not bragging) but if I tell them we want site so and so we get it.they have a nice restruant as well.Sea food,bar b que ect.breakfast if you ladies don't want to cook,great burgers and yes guys they do sell beer!!.If I can be of any help don't hesitate to ask.Carol Dixon

Skeeter · Post by **Skeeter** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:22 pm

Wingates-1 person,1-airboat=I will know more about SCAC after 2/7/07 meeting.How excessible will AV gas be?

Carol Dixon · Post by **Carol Dixon** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:53 pm

Skeeter wrote:Wingates-1 person,1-airboat=I will know more about SCAC after 2/7/07 meeting.How excessible will AV gas be?

Skeeter ,we have an airport right here in Bainbridge if you need AV Gas right now up here it is $2.97 a gal.You can get it anytime.Carol

Limey Chris · Post by **Limey Chris** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:54 pm

Wingates I boat 2 growd ups and 2 not so growd ups. You decide which is which.
Bill I booked you a cabin too, you owe 345.98.

blackpowderscout · Post by **blackpowderscout** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:41 pm

Limey Chris wrote:Bill I booked you a cabin too, you owe 345.98.

That's about the price of a SAO T-Shirt isn't it????

Adam

Olf Art · Post by **Olf Art** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:09 pm

I'll be very surprised if we don't have 30+ airboats on this ride.
Fatboy0054 just called me a while ago and he's comin' too.

olf

Carol Dixon · Post by **Carol Dixon** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:18 pm

Olf Art wrote:I'll be very surprised if we don't have 30+ airboats on this ride.
Fatboy0054 just called me a while ago and he's comin' too. olf

Hey Olf,all this time we been talking about SW Ga. and I have not heard anything from Rick Carroll talking about coming up.??? What's up Rick you know you can come too.!! Paul said load up,let ya clutch out.

Geneva0550 · Post by **Geneva0550** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:20 pm

Wingates 1 airboat, 2 grown ups, 3 youngins'. Y'all better hurry cabins are all booked but was able to get one of the brick rooms. Hotel rooms are also still available. If avgas is only $2.97 I will be fueling in bainbridge.Can't wait to see everyone.

Dave

Olf Art · Post by **Olf Art** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:24 pm

Carol, not only Rick, but what about all those riders in United Sportsmen down around Cross Creek (which I belong to) and those folks over in Citrus County (C.C.A.A.) which I also belong to ? Come on y'all ....... it ain't nothin but gas !! olf

Carol Dixon · Post by **Carol Dixon** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:30 pm

Olf Art wrote:Carol, not only Rick, but what about all those riders in United Sportsmen down around Cross Creek (which I belong to) and those folks over in Citrus County (C.C.A.A.) which I also belong to ? Come on y'all ....... it ain't nothin but gas !! olf

That's right Olf Art and right now in Ga. it's pretty cheap compared to down "Yonder".We are paying $2.31 for diesel and $2.05 for reg.Yeah I know it can change at the drop of a hat.but we only go around once in a life time huh.

Limey Chris · Post by **Limey Chris** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:08 pm

Hey Adam, imagine the price if I ever got one in my size...........................but damn son, she`s worth it.

Olf Art · Post by **Olf Art** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:08 pm

Carol, just a ball park figure ....... do you have any idea how many rooms might be available in the other motels in town ? And about how far from Seminole will they be ? Is there enough boat slip space at say, Big Jim's to take the overflow from some folks that might have to sleep in town ? olf

Carol Dixon · Post by **Carol Dixon** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:35 pm

Olf Art wrote:Carol, just a ball park figure ....... do you have any idea how many rooms might be available in the other motels in town ? And about how far from Seminole will they be ? Is there enough boat slip space at say, Big Jim's to take the overflow from some folks that might have to sleep in town ? olf

Olf, we have plenty of rooms in town,give me just a little while and I will shoot you some prices.Both Wingates and Big Jim's have plenty of parking for the boats.If you stay in town they are both about the same distance from town about 20 miles.They could leave their boats at either place if they wanted to and not have to tow them back to town.I will send you some room prices in just a little while.Carol

Carol Dixon · Post by **Carol Dixon** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:12 pm

Carol Dixon wrote:
Olf Art wrote:Carol, just a ball park figure ....... do you have any idea how many rooms might be available in the other motels in town ? And about how far from Seminole will they be ? Is there enough boat slip space at say, Big Jim's to take the overflow from some folks that might have to sleep in town ? olf
Olf, we have plenty of rooms in town,give me just a little while and I will shoot you some prices.Both Wingates and Big Jim's have plenty of parking for the boats.If you stay in town they are both about the same distance from town about 20 miles.They could leave their boats at either place if they wanted to and not have to tow them back to town.I will send you some room prices in just a little while.Carol

Olf the Charter House has plenty of rooms as well as the Jamison Inn.they are both right beside each other.The rooms are double,queen or king and all the same price.$74.00.the Charter House has a resturant,and lounge.They are both on the same hwy.27 just outside of town.Across the street is Wally World,Zacksbys ,Sonic,Mexican food.ect.They are right at the By-pass so it's easy to get on and go to Wingates or Big Jim's or any of the other places.If anyone is going to need a room they better go ahead and reserve it,there is a bass tournament in town that weekend as well.Just found that out today,but they don't bother us cuz they cant' run with us don't cha know.!!Or at least not everywhere we go.If I can be of any further help don't hesitate to ask.I reserved 4 camp sites at Wingates for us today.

swampjet · Post by **swampjet** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:46 pm

Yall have fun on this one, I've got to work the Broward airboat show that weekend. But My wife grew up in Bainbridge and she has been buggin me to get a group together and go up there. So, when your up there just make plans for another run up there later during the summer.

Bob

Olf Art · Post by **Olf Art** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:14 am

We'll do it, Swamp. If you and Janis want to try and set the date for a run up there sometime just post it.

Carol, thanks for all the great information. With a bass tournament in town that same weekend it will be interesting to see which group has the best manners on the water. I think I already know the answer to that one. :wink:

olf

Carol Dixon · Post by **Carol Dixon** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:07 am

Olf Art wrote:We'll do it, Swamp. If you and Janis want to try and set the date for a run up there sometime just post it.

Carol, thanks for all the great information. With a bass tournament in town that same weekend it will be interesting to see which group has the best manners on the water. I think I already know the answer to that one.

olf

Hey Olf we are REALLY experienced with the bass fishermen on this lake.They know us well.And don't like us (imagine that one) haha but don't mess with us.We try VERY hard to be friendly and we go WAY WAY around any of them try not to wash them outta the boat and Paul always makes it a point to wave at them..Round here going down the road everybody waves at you,just a friendly bunch of folks up here in Ga.Most of the time they just wave with the index finger just kinda lift it up off the steering wheel as a friendly jester,,but now these bass men are confused as to which finger they are supposed to wave with!! get my drift.

Skeeter · Post by **Skeeter** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:24 am

Bassboats

We all have had our share of fun with them.

Sniper · Post by **Sniper** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:04 am

Yea and I still aint figured out why they don't make then fly an orange flag they are lower to the water and harder to see and I have not found to many of them with any manners I think they think the own the lake and every one in a Airboat needs to just get out of there way so they don;t have to slow down

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