The door is open

I have not been able to organize attendance at a reunion or even a "mini" to this date and it doesn't look so good going forward. But I want to meet you.. maybe not all of you but a few more would be pleasant.
I have met two Fans who have come to visit and I enjoyed both days thoroughly. Gentlemen both who could be trusted with a boat. Just as I expected.
So that said I extend an open invitation (as if it had to be said) to all members who find themselves adrift in the S Florida-Naples area.

Conditions: You must like and appreciate warm buttery salt water, miles of white sand beach, cold beer, kids, dogs, bon fires, my beautiful wife and a full pull by a bow-tie powered gen II Ski Nautique? You are invited!

Its February! Spring is here! Have a great summer everybody!
John

skutsch wrote: Frankenotter said he had a blast! I gotta figure out how to get work to fly me down there! A day or two at Jbear and Eddie, a day or two with baitkiller - I'd probably never come back...

Did I mention that my wife is a Realtor? Ha!

Come on down, we aint goin no wheres.

Great Kostas! We may be in Colorado skiing that week but If we are here, come on down.

I will keep this in mind for sure

Hi thanks for the invitation replanning sometime in April or May to come down to the your area and explore would love to spend some time with someone who knows the area for the winner I'm in Winterhaven if you'd like to come and explore here and ski give me a call Dave 815-953-1823

I'm always up for a West Coast visit sometime in April or May. Also, any time you want an East Coast experience (Palm Beach), the invitation is also always open. 3 hours trip coast to coast!

JDD33 wrote: My in laws have retired to Bonita springs ! I don't think that's too far from you! Would be awesome to meet you and your family and get some local knowledge as we may make several trips to the area over the next few years! John and Lisl, John Jr (13), Abby and Sara (10), and chocolate lab Kaycee! (Don't think she will make the trip!)

I have an almostt 14 boy Cam who is a wakeboarding maniac and a 9-1/2 girl Kaitlin who is, well, shes a 9 year old girl. Also an 11 yo boy Ian so its a good match.
Misty is a 4 yo black mouth cur, 78 lbs and loves all other dogs and people so bring the mut.. I dont care.

mmfarmer1 wrote: I'm always up for a West Coast visit sometime in April or May. Also, any time you want an East Coast experience (Palm Beach), the invitation is also always open. 3 hours trip coast to coast!

Im in WPB fairly often for work. Always have to have a blackened dolphin samich with red onion and tarter sauce only! Damn good stuff that.

John I was just thinking about my swerve down the mangroves a few days ago. I some times overnight in Fort Myers. That would be a nice quick drive down to you. I'll look for something in next months schedule. I always keep a pair of board shorts in my bag just in case.

68 degrees? We would kill for that. Haha. Send the kids up to wisconsin for some spring ice thaw skiing.

OldSchoolBlue84 wrote: Johns kids thought I was nutts playing in the water without a suit. Told them last summer, this was our average. Pretty funny....

Bathing suit not required? No wonder his kids were thinking you were crazy!!

Early summer trips are finished, All peeps are In Da House. Water is pushing 86* I doesn't get dark till after 8:00 pm.
The boat runs like, well, like she always runs>>> Perfect.
I'm peeling days off here and there cause I can and its hot a a biotch.
Haven't seen hide nor hair of Chris nor Kostas.
Word on the street is we may see a CCF barefoot legend here for a weekend clinic in the next few weeks.

Not like I need a third but I thought a friendly reminder was due.
Just a thought, how much is Hollywood getting per appearance these days? Do you a get a discount for the whole wrecking crew? Is there some crazy binder like no brown M&Ms (per) Van Halen? I'm sure I could never afford it being but a simple man but I was curious none the less.

At your service,
John