Event proposals

[Ed Donnelly]

I like organized. No missed rides etc etc
A.O.T.H. Is the best event I have been to
Missed the boys at 1,000 Islands a few yrs back
Didn't get a ride at A dock
Hope to see you in Kentucky in 2015...Ed

[Lenny]

Didn't get a ride at A dock

That wasn't for anyones lack of trying Ed. You were impossible ot find at Chatt and certainly had a few other things going on.

As far as events go, and I have been to many, Chatt, for me, is the hands down winner. Pretty much disorganized yet everyone ends up boating together. Great crowd ( other than the Squid-Billy's ) and lots of accomodation around. Great restaurants within a few miles ( if they don't close the highway down OR you're riding with Buizilla ). The run down the Gorge is fabulous, locks and all, gas is right close to everyone, stores, etc. The run to Chattanooga is also a real crowd pleaser and absolutely beautiful. Best part of the run to me is the fact that you actually get to run the boats. On and off the throttle for an hour or more before you find a resting spot. Water is warm ( very ) and lots of quiet spots to raft up. Water at the bridge is phenomenal for a drivers boat ( read that 18 )

I am not really all that fond of the " time to sit, time to eat, time to start your boats, time to run " sorta thing.

I just wish some of Hedges crew was capable of waking up before noon and getting out on the water but that might be a Bushwacker related thing .

Anyways, that is the format I like. Deneen and I will definatly be back to Chatt in 2015. And a few nights in Nashville and some sloppy nights at Legends Corner.

The " turdsucker " is a bit of a stretch but the float homes are fun accomodations if not for a tornado. Alabama also has some interesting waterways to frolic in. ( note to self, don't let your wife get absolutely " ****tered " on Margaritas and leave every single piece of identification and money and valuables at a restaurant and expect to board an international flight the next morning )

[Inferno]

Ed , Next year your not allowed to have a 5 hour breakfast, as at Chatt there no set time that we leave the dock.. Bring your oxygen next year and my new one will be alot faster than my 18 you rode in for 2 days at the Awakening. I will gladly give you a ride on the "HOMER SPECIAL" at 105 ,110 ,115 mph +++

[Inferno]

Lenny, Thats a great picture of that 18 .. Who's is it ???

[Inferno]

After beating 5 horses to death ..... Where ,how and when does anyone want to do an event ?? Is AOTH going to be the premier run this year ?? If so they need to start now getting the word out ,as a lot of us are filling in our calendars

[duckhunter]

AOTH has had that "weekend before Memorial Day" set in stone, so folks can plan waay in advance for it.

After beating 5 horses to death ..... Where ,how and when does anyone want to do an event ?? Is AOTH going to be the premier run this year ?? If so they need to start now getting the word out ,as a lot of us are filling in our calendars

Is this a test of some sort? It's the same date every year!

[Ghost]

It was half the internals plus the fuel system, but Phil McGuyver fixed it all with just a fuse.

[boldts]

Hummmmm since new ownership, does AOTH now become a gathering of Baja, Fountain, Proline, Donzi, Formula, Magnum, Cigarette and any other performance boater who want to have a fun weekend together enjoying the beauty of Lake Cumberland?

Can't remember anyone ever telling anyone they couldn't come to the gathering. Better make sure the Lake Cumberland State Park Resort doesn't have a fishing tourney happening that weekend. LOL This could get really BIG, REALLY FAST if some folks in Washington, NC want to get behind it pushing all the brands being built there. Would be stunning to see a 50th Anniversary 22 in attendance.

Did I mention I really do miss organizing with the help of all the other friends and enthusiast of this gathering. AOTH is in great hands with Byron, Jerry and everyone else who helps them including the Donzi Marine Restoration Society. I'm sure Jamestown isn't going to say no to reservations either, but special rates for the attendees is usually a part of the weekend also. You want to make sure all that is in place and everyone is aware of it first. Just remember, this is their off-season.

[Lenny]

We are sincerely interested in opinions. Let's hear the good and bad.

I would love to do a Texas gathering, big time, again. Possum or wherever. Keep the scorpions off me when I sleep tho. Smokers outside, FREE LIVING, cheap accomodations, beautiful lake.

Tons of room to run. Lots of room to float/raft/drink beer. Great launch, covered docks.

Somewhat lawless.

I'd love to see a large gathering there at Bass Hollow again. Book all the rooms (cabins )

Oh, and no hurricanes... that last one vacated the entire south of Texas but gave us blue skies for 4 days

Might have to hit the Elephant Saloon in D Fort worth too.

I think there was something subliminal here too

Give me an 18 with a BH and 400 hp and I'll spank anyone...

[roadtripse]

Funny thing, our place on Possum Kingdom came up for sale recently, but we're keeping our place at Lake Cumberland for now.

So this has all been some nice feedback and such. But the real question is, are we going to keep living in the past and rehashing things that occurred in the past, or is someone going to step up and put some new runs on the calendar?

[Inferno]

Well ... Lake Cumberland for the "AWAKENING" has about all that anyone would want for a lake . Nice cheap hotels, good inexpensive food, plenty of places to stop and eat and drink, 100 miles from one end to the other, and above all a bunch of Donzi's and Cigs to drool over

[Ed Donnelly]

Well ... Lake Cumberland for the "AWAKENING" has about all that anyone would want for a lake . Nice cheap hotels, good inexpensive food, plenty of places to stop and eat and drink, 100 miles from one end to the other, and above all a bunch of Donzi's and Cigs to drool over

Not to mention a crazy powered 22 that should be showing up to beat my 16...Ed

[High Cetane]

Totally bring the Nova!!

No... bring that Nova. It's related! Keep those build pics coming too!

Whew...that was close. Y'all saved me a ton of work. Many thanks!

[Inferno]

No ED.... A gallon a min I'll leave it home and ride with you in the 16

[Ghost]

Maybe on the June Cumberland trip. If the Cig isn't ready for AOTH (could go either way, the full work schedule puts it right at May 15), might thumb rides in May and bring the Cig back in June.