Fall 2013 Gathering-Florida CSC'ers

[DonV]

Go back to post #154 for the info.

[Islandtrader]

Originally Posted by eggsuckindog

DonV - yes you purchase a parking pass for 5 or 6 - the machine will print a 3 day ticket also so no going back. I would think from Apollo Bch running with the guys from FDS might be an option.

Unless wind is ripping out the north Bellair ramp on East Bay Dr in largo is pretty sheltered run and still a decent drive, ramps are as good as FDS's. Just south of Clearwater Pass

I am not married to FDS...just looking for a nice ramp and a easy tow to it. Its not like I have to boat 70 miles for fun.

So if clearwater works for a group ride that works for me. Safe trailer parking?

[eggsuckindog]

Originally Posted by eggsuckindog

Ok here we go kids, since time is getting kinda close the dates are pretty close, so make reservations soon. Reservations MUST be made BEFORE OCT 1. Remember the group code is DIXON - I guess my suggestion of SeaCraft was too
complicated.

PHONE IS 727-849-8551

Dear Mr. Dixon,
Thank you very much for your interest in booking 12 to 15 rooms in our hotel for 2 nights
checking in November 1st and checking out November 3rd
.
We are happy to submit you the following highly discounted group rate offer
For rooms in our original exterior corridor building (non smoking or smoking) with 2
double beds, includinq one boat slip
$ 78 +9% tax per night
Room only without boat slip $ 57 +tax per night
This rate includes our continental breakfast buffet. The rate is for 2 adults per room, for
additional adults we are charging $10 per adult (older than 16) per night.. In case if you decide
to bring your pet, we have some rooms which are pet friendly, we are charging $10 per pet per
night.
For rooms in our new interior corridor building. 2 queen size beds facing the bay,
including boat slip
$88+ 9% tax per night
Room without boat slip $67+tax per night.
These rooms are all non smoking and there are no pets allowed in the interior corridor building.
The rate is for 2 adults, for additional adults (older than 16) there is an additional charge of $10
per night. The room rate includes breakfast.
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In order to block 15 rooms for you we would need at least one guaranteed reservation
immediately. To guarantee the rates quoted, the availability of the sleeping rooms and in
particular the availability of the boat slips, the rooms have to be booked latest October 1st and
guaranteed with credit card.
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Please call the hotel directly and mention in your reservation the
group name "DIXON" In case if the total number of rooms is less than 6 per night, the rate per
night per room increases by $5.
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Due to the limited availability boat slips have to be cancelled latest October 15th and room
cancellations latest 3 days before arrival.
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Afterwards, according our group policies and
procedures the rooms and boat slips are non cancelable and full prepayment is due. At this time
we are going to charge the credit cards that were used to guarantee the reservations.
Yours sincerely
Jutta Shaikh

here it is

[eggsuckindog]

Originally Posted by Islandtrader

I am not married to FDS...just looking for a nice ramp and a easy tow to it. Its not like I have to boat 70 miles for fun.

So if clearwater works for a group ride that works for me. Safe trailer parking?

Safe yes, and plenty of room, not quite as big as FDS but just redone with 10 ramps. Quite a bit shorter boat ride and eliminates the long no wake zone. I will look but you would exit 275 at 686 (st pete-clearwater airport) I think and go straight west thru old downtown Largo, short ride. If its kinda rough I use that ramp for the Clearwater boat races

you guys in that group look at mapquest and decide if its an option, traffic would not be bad except I little spot where 688 and 686 split near the airport then clean.

[eggsuckindog]

Originally Posted by rcnight

Looks like I have to be at UF on Sept 29 for my daughter's Homecoming pageant --- so I was thinking I'd take the whole week off and if the 20 will fire up join all of you. What was/is the final word on rooms & slips at the Ramada?

Our dates are Oct 31 - Nov 1 -2

[DonV]

Google Earth says, in a straight line, it's 23 miles from Belleair ramp, 40 miles from Ft. Desoto.

[kmoose]

I'm going to put it on my calander. I live in Ocala and can stay in Hudson for free. If the weather is good I will drag the old girl down there for the party. I could even make room for a diver or two but gags will be out then.

[eggsuckindog]

Sounds about right, its a straight line from Bellair right up the ICW but it misses the long NWZ from Johns Pass to Bellair. My point is the drive north from Bellair is on US19, not bad really. Either way you have to exit at 688/686 from 275 and go that way, and the ramp is real close to 19 and East Bay Dr. (686)


kmoose - Gags are open from July 1 to Dec 3 and will be thicker than flies in Nov, which is why they close them in the winter - we can catch them then

[bbh57]

Seems much easier to just go up 75 to.SR 56/54 then west to New Port Richey and avoid Pinellas.

[eggsuckindog]

Originally Posted by bbh57

Seems much easier to just go up 75 to.SR 56/54 then west to New Port Richey and avoid Pinellas.

19 isn't bad, its designed to move an incrediable amount cars - no reason to drive back to Tampa if your 2 miles from the water, for No Bones 56 would be the exit if he comes down 75 and maybe DonV since he is close 75.

If anyone wants to call me since I have driven to all these ramps feel free to call me - this is a new number 813 369 3256