Things I learned in Chatnooga

[Donziweasel]

Things I learned in Chattanooga-

1. Tennessee is actually HOTTER than I thought it would be.
2. Tex's Pacemaker has better airconditioning than NASA
3. Hedge's Roamer is bigger than any of my busses.
4. Jim Critter is perfect, and he makes sure it stays that way, and if you are with him, he will make you make sure it stays that way too....
5. Grizz remembers every dumb thing I have ever posted on a chat board.
6. Barbara is not afraid......of anything
7. Susan has a bicep like steel for holding hats on her head for 3 hours
8. Donzi Vol didn't break down becuase he chalked up some good JUJU helping another boater.
9. The fish and chips at the Big River Grill are good.
10. Don't EVER order a Pina Colada in front of Donzi members. I am still waiting to get my man card back.
11. Bushwakers can be your freind and enemy at the same time.
12. Jet ski's will fit into hot tubs.
13. Flower pots will go well north of 80 mph.
14. When Bryan makes a pot of coffee in the morning, everyone on A dock shows up. No need to go looking for anyone.
15. Christina, Jill and Hiedi don't sweat.
16. Scott Baxter may or may not be related to John Oats of Hall and Oats, in a good way.
17. Jamie from A dock needs to buy a Donzi (with frozen drink maker under the deck) and become part of the community.
18. Jim is very life jacket proficent.
19. Russ cooks a mean steak and looks good doing it.
20. Chattanooga is a HELL of a long way from Jackson Wy

[Last Real Texan]

#1 The weasel Sweats......A lot!
#2 Ask Donzi people to come together to an event and participate....They bring it!!!
#3 The Flowerpot Has been on some serious miracle grow....
#4 Big Grizz still is "The Man"
#5 The weasel sweats......A lot!!!
#6 Running boats 6 wide up through the gorge on glass water is the best.....
#7 The ZX does not like to cruise at less than 4000 RPM's
#8 Russ's Grey boat is still just as awesome as it was the first time I saw it at AOTH......
#9 The weasel sweats.....A lot!!!
#10 Red Dog can run the Hell out of his Classic and loves to do it!!!
#11 Stan and Susan have a beautiful 18 that is just as Awesome as the two of them...Welcome aboard!!!!
#12 Poodle and Heidi can just up and disappear....where did you go on Sunday morning????
#13 Donzi Vol is a first class gut who is willing to brave electrocution and drowning in order to save a boater in the middle of the river with a a dead battery.....
#14 The weasel sweats.......oh i said this.....
#15 Buizilla is actually pretty funny and very meticulous about the critter....and it shows....Beautiful boat.
#16 All of the wives are the best they just put up with all the smack talk and keep on going....
#17 Rain hurts at a slow 65......
#18 Blowing the tubes off of your blower is quite a sensation.....three times!!!!
#19 Fishing for Roadtrip does not work...he never bit on anything I threw his way...
#20 Sweet 16 is a trooper....up for the day and back.....I like his priorities....Great to meet you two...nice boat to boot!!!!
#21 Barb is not afraid of anything and she lets you know it!
#22 A Dock is the nicest bunch you will ever want to hang out with...ever, their hospitality and Party ethic is second to none.....
#23 Bills X-18 is still just a blast to watch run....Thanks for putting this together...
#24 A 27 ZX will only spin a 30 inch prop to 4000 with no blower....
#25 The food was the best that could have ever been put together.....can you say Dragon Noodles....
#26 Next year will be even better......
#27 A dock will Scare you and lure you in at the same time....
# 28 Bushwackers are Dangerous....
#29 Jet skis Can really make a mess in the hot tub if left overnight and full of two stroke oil....
#30 The Donzi Peeps never cease to amaze and will never let you down.....

For all of those that missed this....we wish you had been here and look forward to doing it again....

Thanks to everyone....I will post some pics in the next day or two.....


Tex
yes I am alive....but just Barely.....

[Donziweasel]

That wasn't sweat, it was condensation.

I think by the time I left I had the heat licked. I have found that 16 years of living in Wyoming seems to lower my resistance to heat. No problem though, the Bushwackers and your jet fuel turbine powered A/C kept me cool.

[Donzi Vol]

East Tennessee...

What a great weekend! I needed a little time away from the ordinary, and I think a lot of my fellow attendees did as well. It was great getting to know some of you guys better and sharing some great stories. My list of what I learned:

1. There is something special about East TN (especially A-Dock!)
2. Bushwackers are a good thing...in moderation
3. I brought the wrong pie
4. It's a good thing that I like the view of the back of a Donzi
5. I need a big boat (known that one for a while)
6. Most importantly: It feels really good to be the guy towing a boat rather than the guy being towed!

Had fun guys...let's do it again sooner rather than later.

All the best,
David