Friday at the Country Club in GL
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Topic: Friday at the Country Club in GL
Posted By: skierox
Subject: Friday at the Country Club in GL
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 1:40pm
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I really enjoyed getting to meet many CCF members and seeing so many Correct Craft boats from so many years. I was surprised by how many people knew me by my CCF name! We got in at around 6:00 pm to park my dad's 1983 Ski Nautique. We had to park the boat in the grass off to one side and having to directly cross paths with the golf members of the country club.
They seemed less than impressed with our activity and were very vocal about our boat a vehicle being in the way (GET THAT #%$% PARKED) now! I was curious about their member reaction to having all that confusion within their country club. Did this seem to work for them and us? Thanks for looking, any reactions! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=4101 - Former Owner of 89 Nautique /diaries/details.asp?ID=4100 - My 05 Nautique /diaries/details.asp?ID=4099 - My 99 Nautique |
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 1:51pm
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Tuscumbia is hardly a "country club". I wouldn't worry about any reactions besides the owners. I will give greater consideration to wearing cut offs and a wife beater next year (had it packed last time). ------------- |
Posted By: RainDog
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 2:07pm
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Like HW said, Tuscumbia is a country club only in the loosest sense. I wouldn't take the comment to heart. There is a d--k in every crowd and you happened across him.
The manager was thrilled with the event and is looking to "step it up" for next year. If the majority of ball chasers really had an issue, he would have heard about it and would have relayed the complaints. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1868&sort=&pagenum=1 - 62 Classic http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5242&sort=&pagenum=1 - 2002 Super Air |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 2:59pm
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Scott,
Let me thank you and your dad again for taking the time to come out to the GL this year. Not to worry, their are no "members" of this public golf course. As far as some of the duffers that played that night were merely caught off guard. We shared cocktails with the owner long after the boats were gone and he was thrilled with the outcome and wanted to know how to better his service to us all next year.. I personally thought Friday night was a huge success dspite the cold weather.. With what we've learned from this year's event, we'll even be better organized next year.... Thanks again for attending. Hope you had a great time.. Moj'  ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 3:00pm
I'm just glad no one took a shot to the windshield! That would have been UGLY.  ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 3:12pm
Great to meet you Dave, and I think the venue was awesome! Glad to hear the houseplants made it through the evening.  ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 3:48pm
We had a a great time hanging with you Greg.. Really glad you were able to get in for the best time of the summer.. Hope we'll bump into you, and the crew down in Florida on the river.. That's something we're still hopeful on doing.... Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
BuffaloBFN wrote:Posted By: Pauly-Banana
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 3:57pm
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We were glad to meet so many loyal CCF members and also had a great time. Only time it got tense was when mine and Skierbrant's 1989 were being backed in at the point where the pavement split into two directions. We were at the bottom point that created a slight backup in golf-carts. Hate to have my boat sworn at by golf club members! I still was not sure why they did not just go around us in the grass, must be a club rule or something! Skierox was the one trying to back the boat up between the trees and the weeds down at the end of the road!
We were not trying to upset anyone, just trying to follow directions on parking the boat. I guess we were a little surprised, but also understand that we were in the way, or slowing their game down. We said nothing and continued with our job at hand. I guess we were the only lucky ones to receive such an unexpected welcome!!!! ------------- mailto:mrfurymn.8124@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow - Pauly-Banana http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4102&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - My 1983 Nautique <b |
Posted By: skierox
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 4:48pm
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I am glad to hear that we were the only ones that got yelled at! Maybe it was someone that was not having a good day on the course, or just decided not to be flexible.
Thanks for responding! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=4101 - Former Owner of 89 Nautique /diaries/details.asp?ID=4100 - My 05 Nautique /diaries/details.asp?ID=4099 - My 99 Nautique |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 5:03pm
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Yeah, It's the mad "fish Fry" dinner rush that you guys got caught in Hope you guys didn't let that spoil your fun or keep you away from attending GL10'.
Yes, there are many things we've learned from this new set up and frankly thought it came out way better than expected. Organizing the parking of 50 some boats by class was a feat in itself. It's all good... The boats came in and out without a scratch this year, everyone got to check out the biggest and most amazing display of CC's, that were 99% class oriented, and if had the chance, were able to eat some of the best midwest lake perch on the planet Haha... Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 5:05pm
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Well I think we live and learn each year and continue to improve on things. I personally thought friday night was fantastic but there are certainly a few things we could do differently to make it a little easier. The CC was a new venue for us and overall it went very well.
1. We need to get boats parked and unhooked quicker. (I say this with all due respect, but if you're not good at backing your boat up let someone that is do it. yikes!!!) 2. We could start an hour earlier to beat the dinner crowd. 3. get the rigs off the road waiting to come into the CC, I hear there was a backup out on the street and guys didn't like being in the way out there. 4. We need signage to guide everyone to parking after unhooking. The designated lot was not easily found and we had to move quite a few cars later because they were parked in the dinner lot. 5. Another thing that might make it smoother is for the CC to close off entrance to the club from I believe it's route A. We had dinners trying to enter against our flow of boat traffic and thats where pauly and skierox had their little conflict. Those people were actually very impatient but had the road been closed to one way only they could have gone around the block and avoided the whole thing. 6. We need to make sure everyone submits their shirt sizes when registering so we can prepack the member packets so checking in will go quicker. And there's only one badge per boat so don't give the volunteers a hard time when there's no badge for your spouse!!!! ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 5:46pm
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I though Friday was a fantastic success except.... the country club must have imported their cook from out of state or maybe even the east coast!!
Wisconsin style brats never go in a steam table/boiling water. I hope the group who has never had them before didn't get a bad impression. Brats are par boiled in beer with onions and then browned on the grill. For a large group such as ours, they can be done a alternate way like the firemen do at our small town firemens picnic up north. They brown first and then keep them warm/finish cooking in the beer with onions. Dave (moj) you've got to get into that kitchen and slap that so called cook silly!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: skierox
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 9:40pm
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We would have taken any type of brat that night. The food was all gone when we got there! It was fine, we got busy meeting people and looking at all the well taken care of boats! Great to see some Chrysler 318's like Pauly had in his 1968 Ski Nautique, but had to sell to get his 1983!
We ordered really good Pizza and had it delivered to our hotel room after getting the boats back! Skierbrant also brought a whole container of Ms.Fisher potato chips from Rockford. The two went well together with some choice beverages! By the way, skierbrant used the CCF black with Nautique lettering life vest that he won during the banquet. He said that the arm movement while slalom skiing at 32 off was awesome! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=4101 - Former Owner of 89 Nautique /diaries/details.asp?ID=4100 - My 05 Nautique /diaries/details.asp?ID=4099 - My 99 Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 10:16pm
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Scott,
Next year you better leave a little earlier. Maybe by then the cook will have learned how to cook the brats properly too!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: August-17-2009 at 11:11pm
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I was a little bummed that there was no food left as well. Not that I can't afford to skip a meal or two, but still . . .BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: skierox
Date Posted: August-18-2009 at 3:53pm
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I really think that this is how the site works best. There has already been new ideas and suggestions to make next year better than ever. I guess that more than some of us had a "why are you here" and "you are in the way" feeling from those that expected just golf carts, clubs and seeing their friends and play the front nine!
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Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: August-18-2009 at 4:16pm
Well don't fly into ATL. 
Amy got busted in the security line at MKE because of a perfume bottle she missed. They were so much nicer to deal with than our folks in the southern hub. The difference is guilty until proven innocent at Hartsfield. Go Wisconsin! Not so sure about the road marking thing though.
Oh yea...you don't want to do the river run; way too much fun to share! ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: August-18-2009 at 5:59pm
more like 45 for quinner ------------- |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: August-18-2009 at 6:43pm
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Hey Mojo,
Didn't the Keg run out also, LOL really really hard
Seriously, based on my personal experience plus all the posts I have read, the entire event was a great success, thanks for all you do to help make it happen!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: August-18-2009 at 7:04pm
Now you dun went and bent Amy out of shape.
We're in with CQ on the rest. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: Pauly-Banana
Date Posted: August-18-2009 at 7:18pm
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I guess from the golfers point of view, were they informed that a bunch of people were making their way into their Friday night golf activities with about sixty boats and a couple hundred people. I would have hoped that they would have been informed that this could cause some issues during their use of their golf course! I would suppose that many of the CC golfers would find it difficult in making a connection between golf and Correct Craft boats.
Being a first year participant we had no idea what to expect, but just hope that it works out well in the future. Finding a place to stage sooo much activity and sooo many boats is difficult in it's self a huge challenge and I appreciate the effort at trying to find a location to have such a large gathering. Thanks to all those who have put in the effort at trying to locate a place so that all of us can meet and exchange ideas and thoughts about our prized boats! We use to do a Southern Minnesota reunion and have always struggled in finding ways to keep those who brought the boats and those that were using the lake for other activities happy. Keep in mind that economically this helps the region of Green Lake. We rent rooms, buy gas, food and much more! As this grows, some might count on our participation to help stay in business. ------------- mailto:mrfurymn.8124@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow - Pauly-Banana http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4102&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - My 1983 Nautique <b |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: August-18-2009 at 7:25pm
Hey, I even got to drive a golf cart. Kytom usually takes the keys if I get close enough to drive. Something about the golf course would ban us if I ever got behind the wheel. I don't think I hit anything?  ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-18-2009 at 10:19pm
Greg, Tell Amy that I consider the Atlanta area to be south and not east! Actually, I could have said anywhere besides Wisconsin but I wanted to see if anyone on the east coast was awake!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: The Godfather
Date Posted: August-18-2009 at 11:50pm
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Man, I think it was a blast Friday night, just have to do some things different next year. But hey that's how we get better !!!! I think the golfer's got mad because: I charge them for parking and made some side money..hehe But all in all I had a good time. Dave 
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Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 1:48am
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We traveled 2800 miles round trip dragging our '80 behind and it was worth every turn of the wheel. It was even worth losing furthest traveled just to meet Lewy and Jo. Sure the weather was not what we would have asked for but it was about seeing all you guys and meeting a few new....like Chris and Pauly and his boys. Special treat...sleeping with quinner....and Maddie. Had to keep an eye on the wonder dog.
Moj...you, Alan, Steve and your familes and crew do a wonderful job. You know it, the numbers prove it, nothing more need be said. Just hope we can make it again next year. Had a Work Camp meeting today...looks like a conflict. Might not pull the boat all the way there tho just to be in the show. Friday night was great, just like all aspects of the weekend. Thanks Pete...I was sure those brats were not just right. I'll be happy to sample them again next year! john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 2:08am
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I just want to say Thank you Dave,we had a great time. Only complaint is the time goes too fast. There were people I wanted to meet and didn't get to. John has a date been set yet? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 2:16am
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Not that I know of for sure but I am figuring it will be the same weekend as this year. Looks like we will have camp the last week of July which means I will have to go to Tennessee a week earlier so I can be back for the camp.
I posted on the AT&T thread...know what is going on for Pete? BTW; thanks for the contract update. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 2:35am
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I have not heard anything John, maybe he's waiting for us to show up ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 2:40am
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Well I think I remember that one guy told him that he'd need help to replace the drop.
Gets my standard pre-survey: 2 men-8 hours. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 2:44am
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Pete, now I am being insulted. While I did not know what a brat was until last year, I can cook them as good as the best of them. You got to come to me for lobster and brats! ------------- |
Posted By: rleinen79
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 2:59am
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[QUOTE=Mojo] ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=7744" rel="nofollow - 2006 Ski 206 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1123" rel="nofollow - 97 SNOB |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 8:38am
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Bruce,
Lobster and brats sound great! Keep that grill going for whenever I get out east and visit. Gary, I though you were going to clean off the seat to your truck so John can come over too! I'm just waiting for my manager to get off vacation so I can call her and see if I can get a update on a new drop. It's only faulted twice since Saturday when the lineman switched me over to the orange orange/white pair!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 10:13am
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Rob, well put. My thoughts EXACTLY. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 1:31pm
Scott, I believe you were simply in some patrons way and he was pissy for whatever reason. The club owner didn't get word out through the Chamber early enough to really let the regulars know what was going on that night. We obviously caught them off gaurd with 50+ boats all over the place. If we decide to return next year, the owner of the club will help by advertising earlier and reconfiguring the traffic so we can coexist with the golfers and fish fry people without much interaction. Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: skierox
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 2:07pm
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I agree that getting the chance to meet CCF members face to face and seeing all those boats was the reason for being there! Great idea in letting the golfers and other patrons know that we are going to mix things up a bit will help!
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Posted By: RainDog
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 3:02pm
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It would help if they ran Caddyshack continuously on the bar TVs the week prior. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1868&sort=&pagenum=1 - 62 Classic http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5242&sort=&pagenum=1 - 2002 Super Air |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 3:29pm
Now that's funny! Just my imput on the whole Friday thing from another newcomers view. I thought that the event on Fri night was great.Got the chance to meet a bunch a guys whom I can now place a face with their boat. The way the boat show was organized was a great idea and it's still amazing how they got so many boats in such a small area w/o incident. Yes the weather was crappy but in truee CCF style we all made the best of it and made it happen. This Georgia Boy jokingly complained about it all weekend but I know full well that God is in charge of that and it's up to him to decide what weather we'll have. Two suggestions that I would have is One: better access to the restrooms as I had to go through the kitchen downstairs to get to one and getting some oddball looks from the staff. Second: I would like to see maybe an alternative menu item for the kids. This event is supposed to be a bring the wife and kids event so have something other than "Brat's and Beer" for those who can't or don't like them. My girls tried the brats but didn't care for em. How about a few Hot Dogs and maybe some soft drinks for those who cannot drink the "adult" beverages. To the organizers I thank you! 
You volunteered, and were not paid to do any of this but gave it your best and extended some "Northern" hospitality to a large crowd of fellow fanatics. By they way Sydney(13) and Tamara(10) on Sunday said "Dad I don't know if we'll be back next year cuz we aren't having a real good time." but they changed ther minds after we decided to stick around til Monday and the Sun came out and they both were able to get in the water which is why we ALL we there in the first place. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 3:31pm
And we would be like the caddy's showing up at the pool Steve? ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: pwningjr
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 3:52pm
I'll second that. On top of that, simply more food. I don't think whoever was cooking counted on that many people, should be better next year. Brats could've been way better, too. MMMM beer brats. Cheddar brats are good, too. And you can't boil them, gotta grill. ------------- Jay "Proud to be a geek" Big Heavy (stephan): One can't always be perfect when water dancing on your shred stick. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 4:01pm
Yes, it would have been nice to have a couple of porta-johns down closer as I had to walk up to the clubhouse a couple of times too. I'm sure others that are getting up in age like myself would appreciate it as well. I used to be able to down a six pack and visit the mens room once. Now it more like one beer and visit the mens room six times!!! Still, I didn't feel it was a major inconvenience. Maybe the CC can get us a couple of the porta-johns? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: kytom2
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 4:04pm
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Skicat,you would be the one to put the Baby Ruth in the pool! ------------- |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: August-19-2009 at 4:12pm
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Great suggestions guys... Friday has certainly been a challenge to organize ever since year one. Each year the group grows so much that we're forced to start over. We thought the golf course wasa beautiful setting for the boat being displayed, but yes it certainly added to the thrill logistically on all fronts...
As for the food, unfortunately I don't think it came out loud and clear that the brats were billed as a small appetizer, not a dinner. Same with the beer.. We havn't typically made full meals on Fridays. Last years brat fry came out pretty good, but most of you went and ate after that anyway, so we backed up a bit and took a different look at it.... We were told that the kitchen at the CC could handle all of us, certainly that was not the case.... We'll be back at it trying to figure out how to make the experience a bit less stressful for all of us, trust me when I say that... In the meantime, please keep the suggestions coming. They really do help, and thanks again for coming this year. Me and my family had a blast spending time with you all !!!! Moj' ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-20-2009 at 12:27am
We, the 4 of us, ate in the restaraunt. I think they were a little overwhelmed, and at the time I didn't realize how big a deal the fish fry was either. It worked out well,they gave us a table if we could be out in an hour whick was ok as we didn't want to be inside long anyway. Maybe next time Dave just ask,I know some of us come a ways but we could help with something. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |