Event proposals

[Phil S]

Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Toronto, Canada, Victoria British, Canada, Connecticut, Nashville, Knoxville, Raleigh NC, Cincinnati, Columbus,.....you people are kinda crazy now that I think about it......

[Donzi Vol]

Phil,
I take a little offense to that. Ok, not really...you speak the truth.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Toronto, Canada, Victoria British, Canada, Connecticut, Nashville, Knoxville, Raleigh NC, Cincinnati, Columbus,.....you people are kinda crazy now that I think about it......

[Donziweasel]

I am moving to Alabama in the spring. AOTH was cool and I enjoyed it, but I like Chat much better, more relaxed, chilled setting. I am with Carl on LG. Plus, the organizers of that event do not seem to particularity care for me.

I guess for me, with family in tow, distance is a factor. Eufala will be close to me but died, as did Destin. Been to both and great locations for events. Maybe the golden age of Donzi Classic events is past us at this point, sad as that is.

[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 ???

[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.

[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]

[QUOTE=Lenny;44497]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.

Impossible to find? Bull****. Rob and I were ready to roll at 11.30 a.m. The first run. We even trucked down fuel to A Dock for one member. Seems no one told us to meet at the floating cabins, not the bottom of A dock.
Meet for dinner at 8 p.m.? Rob and I waited until after 9p.m. And no one showed.
Jim told me the second run had a 5 block walk to the restaurant. Yeah I have a lung condition and can't walk 5 blocks.
Ends out no one walked that far.
Breakfast? We were at the right place at the right time and the same people that were late for the dinner were late for the breakfast...
Don't know what I did to **** off someone. But I lived up to my end of the deal..Ed

[Inferno]

Ed, My boat always has room for you and Robbie. I loved looking back and seeing you trying to duck the hail and thunderstorms we hit at 70 mph !!!

[BUIZILLA]

[QUOTE=Ed Donnelly;44503]

Jim told me the second run had a 5 block walk to the restaurant. Yeah I have a lung condition and can't walk 5 blocks.
Ends out no one walked that far.

i'm not sure what started this tit for tit, but I will be the fall guy and take full responsibility.. also, I had no idea the lunch was on the big boat next to our receiving dock, until we got there.... I thought it was still at Blue Plate, the 5 block walk... I apologize for any shortcomings, and lack of intinerary , whatever they were.