Paranormal Times At The Gorge coming up July 25!

[The Hedgehog]

Let's get ready to rumble!

[The Hedgehog]

The Pringles triplets will be serving at the sandbar on the way back!

[The Hedgehog]

This is Hedge guiding some Ocoee fun! I figure that a little side surf action will make everyone want to sign up!

[duckhunter]

I like where your head's at!! :thumbs :exactly::chuck::rock2::danger::speed:


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[roadtripse]

Who doesn't need a Pringle? We'll be there...

[ITLLFLI]

If AOTH was a prelude, the Gorge is going to be insane!!! Can't wait!!

[The Hedgehog]

AOTH was a blast! We all had a great time. The Gorge run is gonna be sick!

[Ghost]

Had a great time--too many thank-you's for an ipad keyboard. Can't wait for Chatt.

[DonziGirl]

Looks like I'll probably be ditching my husband again and coming to Chatt this year with Dad.

[RedDog]

Cabin booked!!!

[roadtripse]

Talked to the good Doctor tonight. He is looking like a possibility. Appears as if I need a wing man after this past weekend at AOTH. Out on the water minding my own business enjoying the day, and boom, somebody blows a drive. Imagine that.

[Fixx]

Talked to the good Doctor tonight. He is looking like a possibility. Appears as if I need a wing man after this past weekend at AOTH. Out on the water minding my own business enjoying the day, and boom, somebody blows a drive. Imagine that.

Todd,time for imco scx or you need mr.gadgetts on oso re do yours..

[roadtripse]

Todd,time for imco scx or you need mr.gadgetts on oso re do yours..

Fixx, thank you, but I'm good for now. I wasn't the one that had drive carnage at AOTH. I am going to watch Stan and how he does with the SCX. The Flowerpot ran perfectly at AOTH and should do just fine at the Gorge as well. C'mon out!

[The Hedgehog]

Looks like I'll probably be ditching my husband again and coming to Chatt this year with Dad.

You have to now! Christina already has a girls Fountain trip lined up.......and you are the driver!

[The Hedgehog]

Fixx, thank you, but I'm good for now. I wasn't the one that had drive carnage at AOTH. I am going to watch Stan and how he does with the SCX. The Flowerpot ran perfectly at AOTH and should do just fine at the Gorge as well. C'mon out!


Wait it till you see my Alpha Blackhawk on the X!

[cam]

I'm gonna be there. Sponginess included!

[DonziGirl]

You have to now! Christina already has a girls Fountain trip lined up.......and you are the driver!

So I hear!


Seriously though - I have no clue on where to book rooms or what not. Where's the info I need?

[ITLLFLI]

So I hear!


Seriously though - I have no clue on where to book rooms or what not. Where's the info I need?

I just called your dad. He is calling u with the details!

Now back to Blackhawk vertical repair....

[BUIZILLA]

Now back to Blackhawk vertical repair....weld a sleeve over the existing shaft and get r going...

[BUIZILLA]

cabin booked...

[Ghost]

So I hear!


Seriously though - I have no clue on where to book rooms or what not. Where's the info I need?

Here's this if it helps: http://www.halesbarmarina.com/

[DonziGirl]

I hear I'm all booked. Thanks Byron.


Although my husband says if I drive a Fountain it may be grounds for divorce. :sarcastic:

Definitely looking forward to doing the Chatt run this year.

[ITLLFLI]

weld a sleeve over the existing shaft and get r going...

Havent read online about that fix yet! (until now) Haha! ;)

But that would be some skunkworks for sure!!

Our crew is all booked!

[BUIZILLA]

Havent read online about that fix yet! (until now) Haha! ;)

But that would be some skunkworks for sure!!
most all the fast outboard guys down here do that, the machine shop down the street does a helluva nice job too, they do NOT break again after the repair, strong enough to twist the splines... they have even made custom thicker shafts and cut matching new splines from rough round stock, I was going to have them make some spare SS drive verticals

[roadtripse]

I hear I'm all booked. Thanks Byron.


Although my husband says if I drive a Fountain it may be grounds for divorce. :sarcastic:

Definitely looking forward to doing the Chatt run this year.

Live a little Elizabeth. Hedge does it right with Christina cruising the Gorge in style in a nice twin-step Lightning.
Attached is an early birthday celebration picture from today of Jill. Notice what is in the background? Yep, it's a conspiracy!

EDIT: Land cabin reservation made...

[The Hedgehog]

I hear I'm all booked. Thanks Byron.


Although my husband says if I drive a Fountain it may be grounds for divorce. :sarcastic:

Definitely looking forward to doing the Chatt run this year.

You could always ride a non step deep v in the glassy water of the Gorge. Then you will see why the step hull was invented!

seriously, it's gonna be fun!

[undertaker]

Trying to get a certain Dr. here in PA with a very outdated king cobra drive 22 classic to make the trek down:shift:. Sounds like it could be a good time with a lot of slow boats attending, so we should fit right in :paddle:



Undertaker:dj:

[BUIZILLA]

the Gorge promises paranormal, and abnormal.... both are completely acceptable conduct guidelines

watch out for the eyeball though.... it'll get ya :thumbs

[The Hedgehog]

Trying to get a certain Dr. here in PA with a very outdated king cobra drive 22 classic to make the trek down:shift:. Sounds like it could be a good time with a lot of slow boats attending, so we should fit right in :paddle:



Undertaker:dj:

Come on down. We will have them all from Deckboats to Big Boats! Lots of Classics and even a few non Donzi's

[roadtripse]

Trying to get a certain Dr. here in PA with a very outdated king cobra drive 22 classic to make the trek down:shift:. Sounds like it could be a good time with a lot of slow boats attending, so we should fit right in :paddle:



Undertaker:dj:

I had a similar consultation with the good Doctor the night before last. He was wavering.
And maybe a little scared....

It would be cool to see you all in the middle of this mess!

[duckhunter]

Ok, summer plans are falling into place for the duckhunter crew. Floating cabin #1 is in the books. :thumbs We're stoked! Any deckboats this year? We don't want to be the only ship in the slow-boat Navy...

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[The Hedgehog]

Or The Pringles Navy:

[duckhunter]

I'm good with the pringles sandwich. That's how **** gets done on the bowrider!

[The Hedgehog]

I'm good with the pringles sandwich. That's how **** gets done on the bowrider!

You can't just have one of them!

[Ghost]

You can't just have one of them!

Or are those Lays? Wait, or...

[ITLLFLI]

Or are those Lays? Wait, or...

Didn't notice a brand..... Must have been looking elsewhere!!

[roadtripse]

One thing is for certain... Whatever brand they are, they're stacked!

[duckhunter]

On a somewhat related note, the duckhunter skunkworks is finalizing some new rum panty dropper recipes. :danger: Feel free to send your women over and we'll get them primed up. :thumbs


Also thinking about adding another subwoofer to the arsenal for swimming hole shenanigans.

:rock2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtztvaGN92A

[BUIZILLA]

2014 - the year of NO PRUDES

[duckhunter]

2014 - the year of NO PRUDES


I'm getting that tattoo'd on my butt. :cool: Pretty sure it's engraved in stone at the A-dock entrance also!

[Fixx]

Havent read online about that fix yet! (until now) Haha! ;)

But that would be some skunkworks for sure!!

Our crew is all booked!
you still have that BH that i sold you,,that had good shafts..

[duckhunter]

Yes kids, this is the man your mother warned you about.

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[The Hedgehog]

On a somewhat related note, the duckhunter skunkworks is finalizing some new rum panty dropper recipes. :danger: Feel free to send your women over and we'll get them primed up. :thumbs


Also thinking about adding another subwoofer to the arsenal for swimming hole shenanigans.

:rock2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtztvaGN92A

No Prudes!

The Hog!

[Donzi Vol]

Floating cabin booked. See you all soon.

[duckhunter]

This looks like an appropriate A-dock activity!

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[Inferno]

I've slept on Hedge's ROMER and there a bunch of ghost's on it............. They come over from the storage place where they charge $35.00 for the GHOST tour. Last year we had 2 big bags of strawberry's in the cooler when we left and came back and they were GONE !!!!!!! :Confus1:

[duckhunter]

I've slept on Hedge's ROMER and there a bunch of ghost's on it............. They come over from the storage place where they charge $35.00 for the GHOST tour. Last year we had 2 big bags of strawberry's in the cooler when we left and came back and they were GONE !!!!!!! :Confus1:

Weird! I woke up on the Roamer and one of the ghosts was snoring. The other one was licking my foot. It probably thought I was dead.

[The Hedgehog]

Weird! I woke up on the Roamer and one of the ghosts was snoring. The other one was licking my foot. It probably thought I was dead.

Hmm, sounds like Ali!

The battlesshot game is played often at A dock. We try to keep it away from Jamie though, he needs no help!

[roadtripse]

Who is going to show up?

[duckhunter]

Who is going to show up?

:werd:

The duckhunter crew will be there. We're fired up! Breweries throughout WI have been alerted and are adding a 3rd shift, and grain futures have responded favorably to the news.

Accepting applications to the Slow Boat Mafia. We make up for a lack of speed with an excess of tiddlywink spirit. It is promising to be a robust fleet this year. :thumbs

Looking forward to seeing everyone and the official unveiling of a lot of new iron since last year.

Who is keeping a list? Here's what I'm tracking:

Hedgehog + fleet & a bushwhacker machine
Roadtripse + Flowerpot & blender
Buizilla + TBD
Poodle + TBD
Ghost + Cig
Inferno + pontoon boat or something
Duckhunter + slow boat
DonziVol + new Minx
Dre + 43ZR
Lenny + a big bottle of penicillin and maybe a cougar
Red Dog + 22C
DonziGirl
Cam + Whaler
ITLLFLI + ?

Unknown:
Parnell
Undertaker
Fixx
Dr. Dan
Mr. X
Pringles girls
Prudes

If you're on the fence, get a cabin booked and the boat ready and prepare for a good time.

[Ghost]

I'll be there but the Cig won't be done in time.

[roadtripse]

:werd:

The duckhunter crew will be there. We're fired up! Breweries throughout WI have been alerted and are adding a 3rd shift, and grain futures have responded favorably to the news.

Accepting applications to the Slow Boat Mafia. We make up for a lack of speed with an excess of tiddlywink spirit. It is promising to be a robust fleet this year. :thumbs

Looking forward to seeing everyone and the official unveiling of a lot of new iron since last year.

Who is keeping a list? Here's what I'm tracking:

Hedgehog + fleet & a bushwhacker machine
Roadtripse + Flowerpot & blender
Buizilla + TBD
Poodle + TBD
Ghost + Cig
Inferno + pontoon boat or something
Duckhunter + slow boat
DonziVol + new Minx
Dre + 43ZR
Lenny + a big bottle of penicillin and maybe a cougar
Red Dog + 22C
DonziGirl
Cam + Whaler
ITLLFLI + ?

Unknown:
Parnell
Undertaker
Fixx
Dr. Dan
Mr. X
Pringles girls
Prudes

If you're on the fence, get a cabin booked and the boat ready and prepare for a good time.

Two adds to the Unknowns:

Dusendang
Chases's

About covers it.

-Sally-

[Phil S]

I'm in....

[Inferno]

If Lenny will send me some more glass and resin the "HOMER SPECIAL" will be christened at A-Dock on Thursday night July 24 !!!!!!!!!!!!

[duckhunter]

Two weeks from tonight we will be kicked back on the porch of floating cabin 1, bourbon and cigar in fist. Or possibly asleep somewhere between the cabins and A-dock. Either way, it will be a large time.

Still time for fence sitters to make reservations and get the trailer ready. You know you want to. Here's a chance to hang out with some great people (and Hedgehog), and run you boat more in four days than most folks do all summer. Get after it!

:boating:

Stan - I've got a racing decal for the Homer bucket!

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[roadtripse]

Two weeks from tonight we will be kicked back on the porch of floating cabin 1, bourbon and cigar in fist. Or possibly asleep somewhere between the cabins and A-dock. Either way, it will be a large time.

Still time for fence sitters to make reservations and get the trailer ready. You know you want to. Here's a chance to hang out with some great people (and Hedgehog), and run you boat more in four days than most folks do all summer. Get after it!

:boating:

Stan - I've got a racing decal for the Homer bucket!

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One of the best runs of the year!

I am fricking busy, non-stop. This year at AOTH, I was prepping and pre-flighting the Flowerpot during the Show and Shine. She ran out like a champ. Looks like this is going to be the case again at the Gorge. But Flowerpot Racing will be there, and we will be burning Tupperware containers full of 110 octane.

As for accommodations, we got us one of the finest single-wides on the Tennessee River, also known as "#1". Suits me and don't be
calling us trailer park trash, because we already know what the truth is!

Like Duckie said, anyone on the fence about this one needs to just bring it. Relaxed, good times, and some of the nicest water to run a Donzi on anywhere in the country. What's not to like?

[Phil S]

Since Leesa can't make it, I'm looking to hitch-hike a ride to Goose Pond on Friday. If no seats are available, I'll bring a rope and some water-skis...not as good as I once was, but I think I'll be good behind Stan or Dre's boats...;)

Also, can I put in a request for more of those Goose Pond green beans for lunch ! Seriously ! Best green beans I've ever had !

Sat night dinner still a "black-tie" only affair ? Then get your reservations in early for Phil's limousine golf-cart transportation services...I'm booking up fast. :).

[BUIZILLA]

where's FireFly Phil?

[Phil S]

Still here, taking her to Charleston Harbor for a bit next week. Since Leesa can't go to Chatt tho', I'd rather not have to haul her fat-ass there and back. For the record, I was talking about FireFly.

[Phil S]

I'm bringing that stuff for the "spray-on" abs, just don't wanna be riding around by myself like some Baja dood...

[duckhunter]

I'm bringing that stuff for the "spray-on" abs, just don't wanna be riding around by myself like some Baja dood...

I think that there are gonna be a bunch of guys there without boats this year. Bring the Firefly!

[Phil S]

Lol...Rainbow flag, check, pink life-line, check, coordinating flip-flops, check...

Travel safe everyone,...looking forward to seeing everyone and enjoying the Gorge Run !

(Was wondering....has anyone worked out the theoretical top speed of a floating cabin ?). Jamie ?

[duckhunter]

Lol...Rainbow flag, check, pink life-line, check, coordinating flip-flops, check...

Travel safe everyone,...looking forward to seeing everyone and enjoying the Gorge Run !

(Was wondering....has anyone worked out the theoretical top speed of a floating cabin ?). Jamie ?

Rainbow flag? Dude, don't make me throw up that picture again. You know the one.

My impression is that Jamie is not a theoretical physicist, but I could be wrong. The top speed of a floating cabin is definitively 88.0mph, at which point you flush the toilet to activate the flux capacitor and travel through time.

I bet Ghost knows how much power is required to get to 88mph too.

[Phil S]

When Jamie retired from NASA, Houston no longer had problems. End of story. Floating cabins present a whole different set of data.... ;)

[Ghost]

Rainbow flag? Dude, don't make me throw up that picture again. You know the one.

My impression is that Jamie is not a theoretical physicist, but I could be wrong. The top speed of a floating cabin is definitively 88.0mph, at which point you flush the toilet to activate the flux capacitor and travel through time.

I bet Ghost knows how much power is required to get to 88mph too.



http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bqw7WoTjn0

[Phil S]

Applied physics is his forte....

[BUIZILLA]

it's a good thing those floaters are tied at all 4 corners, as every time you flush it stretches the lines..

[roadtripse]

My impression is that Jamie is not a theoretical physicist, but I could be wrong. The top speed of a floating cabin is definitively 88.0mph, at which point you flush the toilet to activate the flux capacitor and travel through time.

Interesting part? I have had conversations with Jamie like this.

[Inferno]

Just spoke to the new owner of Hales Bar and they are going to let anyone without a boat use the "HONEY BUCKET PONTOON " for the river run .. It will only be carrying 200 lbs of fresh sewage. Therefore on the boat will be .. 1) Mike Carr

2) Phil

3) Parnell

Hurry and sign up now as it will get real full soon ............

[BUIZILLA]

Parnell is bringing a boat..

you, on the other hand, still need a gas mask :bat:

[duckhunter]

Parnell is bringing a boat..

you, on the other hand, still need a gas mask :bat:

Oh snap!

Stan's still got a pontoon with a 35hp Force OB kicking around somewhere. If the Homer Bucket ain't ready (and I really hope it is) it would make my weekend to get to rooster the Inferno with a bowrider.


Applied physics is his forte....


Interesting part? I have had conversations with Jamie like this.

I guess I hadn't realized that Jamie is a renaissance man. Poor judgement on my part - I will hire him as a systems engineer immediately. What's the over/under on his being approved for a security clearance?

Back to important stuff: Who's staying in the floaters? Better yet, who's planning on waking up in the floaters? Should be mostly the same folks, but you never know. The hospitality tent will be set up on the porch of FC #1 and/or the bowrider in the immediate vicinity, as usual. Stop by and say "hey." This might be the year that the A-dockers figure out where the real party is at...

[Inferno]

Just heard "Poodle" #4 will be in the " Turd Toon..... " but is NOT allowed to drive ,as he might run into Haas :tap:

[MadPoodle]

Just heard "Poodle" #4 will be in the " Turd Toon..... " but is NOT allowed to drive ,as he might run into Haas :tap:

The reason I am not allowed to drive is Weasel wimped out and now I have to drink all the rum… I am bringing an inverter and my sound system for the run to hoochie coochie town for lunch, between vast quantities of rum and 2400 watts of stereo sound I WILL be obnoxious… :dj::rock2: :dj:

Oh, and the speakers will be pointed back towards you when we are towing Inferno (if it even gets there) home, and playing this on a repeat loop.. :hammer:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgSPaXgAdzE

[roadtripse]

Oh, and the speakers will be pointed back towards you when we are towing Inferno (if it even gets there) home, and playing this on a repeat loop..

Simple question, are you actually bringing one of the five boats you own to tow the Inferno, if it makes it ?

[MadPoodle]

stupid question, are you actually bringing one of the five boats you own to tow the inferno, if it makes it ?

fify

[DonziGirl]

Dad and I will officially be there - ditching the husband again at home.

Hey - somebody's got to make money, right?

[BUIZILLA]

anybody updated the attendance list lately??

good 50-50 chance my wife and her sister are not coming.... the rest of the clan is however... you've been warned :shift:

[kilbydog]

I have not been out of Ga with the boat since 2011. It needs to be run so I am looking forward to being there late Thursday.
My wife can't make it. Count me in.


Russ

[BUIZILLA]

hey guys.... I need to get this Hornet I bought from Grand Haven, Mich to Chatt

it will be readu to roll on Tues the 22nd

Parnell has been extremely gracious to help me out here, but I want him to bring his 16 also

I'm willing to pay a reasonable fee to get it there late on the 23rd or morning of the 24th

any idea's??

[MadPoodle]

You bought a Hornet?

[The Hedgehog]

Ok, Hedge has been on the run this week as he will obviously not get much business done next week.


A few items - Duckhunter, you know Jamie is a Renaissance Man. He always has been


Stan, I may make you the MC or The Jester. I am leaning toward Jester


Everyone, my father will be attending. I expect everyone to be on good behavior (not really, he may be sicker than me)


Buiz, I am still working on a transport for you


Now for the bad news, The Captain has to go to Houston and won't make it (see Stan's jester job)


The overall crowd should be up slightly from last year. The headcount is a moving target.


One last item, we need to decide who is Captaining the turd boat!

[The Hedgehog]

Oh yeah, scratch the possibility of Stan being the MC. Jester it is. Todd has retained Sally Strothers to be the MC

[roadtripse]

Oh yeah, scratch the possibility of Stan being the MC. Jester it is. Todd has retained Sally Strothers to be the MC

And you all know she it hot! She is serving in a dual role this year, because we know there are a
lot of of causes that need "exposure"' so to speak. Of course, she will continue as Spokesperson Emertius for the PMO foundation, as the affliction continues. The other cause is all new for her, but perhaps not really all that new. We call it the "Save the Tin Cup" foundation. She is working hard on this one as well, but her efforts are not yielding much in the form of results, as of yet. She may need to step it up a notch. More to come, but who doesn't like a good, whiney Sally as MC? Definitely greases the skids for a strong bushwacker!

[BUIZILLA]

Parnell wants to bring his GT21 :shift:

ramp it up a notch :thumbs

[The Hedgehog]

And you all know she it hot! She is serving in a dual role this year, because we know there are a
lot of of causes that need "exposure"' so to speak. Of course, she will continue as Spokesperson Emertius for the PMO foundation, as the affliction continues. The other cause is all new for her, but perhaps not really all that new. We call it the "Save the Tin Cup" foundation. She is working hard on this one as well, but her efforts are not yielding much in the form of results, as of yet. She may need to step it up a notch. More to come, but who doesn't like a good, whiney Sally as MC? Definitely greases the skids for a strong bushwacker!


Please save them from the agony! Please!

[Ghost]

Please save them from the agony! Please!

I'm tellin' ya, ramps. Meatbarrows and ramps.

[Inferno]

I just heard a Squibbilly family will be there to do the MC job and since Duckhunter has room in his cabin, they will be staying with him !!!!!!!!!:Confus1:

[duckhunter]

I just heard a Squibbilly family will be there to do the MC job and since Duckhunter has room in his cabin, they will be staying with him !!!!!!!!!:Confus1:

I'll take one for the team. After all, RTSE has agreed to host Sally Struthers in his cabin.

Hedgehog - good update. Looking forward to seeing your Dad again, and it will be good to have some adult supervision around A-dock for once.

A week from now we'll be heading back from the swimming hole and having a drink or two before dinner.

[roadtripse]

I'll take one for the team. After all, RTSE has agreed to host Sally Struthers in his cabin.

Hedgehog - good update. Looking forward to seeing your Dad again, and it will be good to have some adult supervision around A-dock for once.

A week from now we'll be heading back from the swimming hole and having a drink or two before dinner.

Sally can stay with us, but no public service announcements after 11PM. To the couch and enough already, you've made all the impact you can for the day...

[duckhunter]

Sally can stay with us, but no public service announcements after 11PM. To the couch and enough already, you've made all the impact you can for the day...

Just wait until the impact her fat ass makes on your couch!

If Phoebe Cates shows up she can bunk with me and the squidbillies.

[Phil S]

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=little%20big%20town%20pontoon

[Phil S]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKTUAE

...... ;)

[The Hedgehog]

I'm tellin' ya, ramps. Meatbarrows and ramps.


Meatbarrows are your friend!

[The Hedgehog]

I have not been out of Ga with the boat since 2011. It needs to be run so I am looking forward to being there late Thursday.
My wife can't make it. Count me in.


Russ

Russ,

There are two parts of the Marina. If you have a floating cabin, you will eat the south end. Duckhunter is the social coordinator for that section. Tony at the store can direct you to A dock. If it is quiet pat the floating cabins, we will be at A dock. My Chris Craft is the big boat at the very end (lake side). Folks will be hanging around there.

[RedDog]

I won't be getting down until Friday afternoon. It anyone passing through knoxville needs anything before then, give me a call. I'm only about 3 miles off of interstate 40/75 close to downtown.

865 - eight zero 3 - three 296

[Phil S]

RedDog- change of plans on my end, I'm bringing my boat, so you've got an extra seat for Saturday. Thanks again though !
Phil S.

[kilbydog]

Hedge - Thanks!
I will be in the first 1 br cabin - you get to on the left 2- on the river. I've been climbing the mountain of prep work and hope to be there late Thurs. night to make it to Goose pond Friday if that's the plan. Wife - Sheila said she has to babysit the old blue healer/Australian shepherd mix. Hes old and does nothing much but pass gas and sleep.
No time to wash the boat so it is what it is, we will spend more time together somewhere off the boats anyway. Hedge please allow me to bring something if it will help the cause, i dont drink much with bushwhacker being the exception and remedy for the headache i am going to have,

Thanks for the hospitality Lets have some fun, Wish I COULD BRING MY SUPERGLIDE,

[Inferno]

Hey Phil .. Hope your not bringing the motorhome !!! :Confus1::Confus1:

[Phil S]

Nope, sold it a few months ago....it's in Boise, Idaho now thanks to the new tires I had to put on it this time last year ! ;)

[Donzi Vol]

I'm traveling for work this week, and Jessica has to work through Friday, so we won't be leaving Knoxville til Friday-late afternoon/early evening. Hoping to be rolling in by 7 with the Minx in tow. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

[duckhunter]

Wow. Back to normal life and finally on speaking terms with my liver. It was touch-and-go there for a minute.

It was really great seeing everyone again at the Gorge Run. Huge thanks in particular to Bill and Christina for their tremendous hospitality and the legwork that goes on behind the scenes to pull something like this off. :thumbs Thanks to everyone else for being fun to hang out with; even Stan was on his best behavior! Couldn't get calendars lined up with the rest of the normal dh crew, but I had the pleasure of breaking in some new crewmembers on the bowrider, which is always a hoot.

The A-dockers coordinated for beautiful weather and water conditions all weekend. Everything from glass calm to light chop for the 18s to play in. No significant mechanical issues for anyone, which is always a relief. The few ankle biters that popped up were dealt with accordingly.

Lots of new iron (fiberglass?) this year, with the highlights for me being the ridiculously nice 43ZR and the new Hornet in the Buizilla fleet. Many of the usual suspects were there as well. I always think about what must be going through the pontoon boater and kayaker's minds when the first loud boat goes by, followed shortly by the rest of the pack. And then me.

Overall it was an awesome time with awesome folks, as usual. It was great seeing everyone again and putting new faces with names. I can't wait to see what 2015 brings...

:hammock:

[Donzi Vol]

As always, it was great spending time with everyone, catching up, telling stories (some true...some only slightly true), and enjoying some of the best boating out there. A big thanks to Duckhunter for having us along for the Saturday ride. The bowrider is a cool ride...and it's setup nicely. Jess had a great time at her first Donzi gathering, just as I had suspected.

[Phil S]

Awesome event / weekend !! Many thanks to Bill & Christina for hosting us and putting such a wonderful event together. Southern hospitality and cuisine defined ! Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Hedgehog for a wonderful weekend !

Russ, many thanks for the ride with you and Cameron ! First ride in a 22, and my word, what a ride it was ! Through a garage at 70-ish mph, hard to port at at 70-ish, hard to starboard at 70-ish, chasing down bass-boats at will, dodging Stan's drive-shower's at 70-ish, etc. Had a blast, and thanks again !

Thanks to Goose Pond Marina for having the exact fuel pump I needed to replace mine that crapped out on me that I've been meaning to change since I bought her. Many thanks also to Duckhunter, Buizilla, and the A-Dock team for all the help, guidance, and support to get FireFly running Sat morning.

Lenny & Deneen are a hoot and an absolute pleasure to meet. Thanks again Lenny for helping me get my old tub on the trailer where she belongs.

How Ghost's wife sleeps with him after a night out at a Mexican Restaurant will have to remain a mystery. The engineer of the CSX train that went by everynight and the Captain of the Turd-Toon were complaining on the VHF channels.... :) (Jus' kiddin'...thanks Ghost ! )

I love this event like a fat-kid loves cake ! :)

Phil S.

[Phil S]

...almost forgot...if you want the perfect Dirty Martini...put RT at the helm ! But beware.... :)

[roadtripse]

...almost forgot...if you want the perfect Dirty Martini...put RT at the helm ! But beware.... :)

Several people came up to me on Saturday morning and thanked me for the aggressive martinis the previous night. Ghost especially. Could become a tradition, just like it is for Hedge and I!

[Phil S]

"Morning"....on "Eastern A-Dock" time zone maybe...;)

[Lenny]

Just got in about an hour ago. Tons of FUN, thanks to everyone. A special thankyou to Stan ( LEY ) and Susan for keeping us boating a few more days. Can't say I have ever boated at in an 18 on the buyuo ( sp ) Alabama before. Stan, thank as well for letting me destroy your 18. Always fun. :)

Oh, and for those that are not " believers" , I saw Stan's boat, twice, at the riggers, and it is .... a beast... that is even an understatement.

Something about 380's, 1100 HP, a 7" standoff box, ITS and an IMCO SCX on a 22 gets your heart beating !

Loved meeting everyone again, some for the first time,... first class show all around.

I probably " didn't " need to watch Deliverance in Hedges boat though that afternoon... thanks for that Hedge

I must say, the locks are are lot of fun and having a run that involves 1 1/2 hours of running without a stop is amazing..

:)