Gasparilla Invasion February 7th [Archive]

LaughingCat

01-26-2009, 11:33 PM

Bringing the boat around the night before. Doing the invasion with family in tow. Will drop them off mid afternoon and take my time returning to Boca Ciega Bay. Anyone coming out, meeting up anywhere by water?

cuda

01-27-2009, 12:30 AM

I can't remember the last time the weather didn't suck on that day.

LaughingCat

01-27-2009, 09:42 AM

Haven't seen any reports yet. But the kids are excited so I hope it's clear.

Maximus

01-27-2009, 03:03 PM

The GEICO Caveman (Apache) will be in the Parade with GEICO execs on it.

cigdaze

01-27-2009, 03:10 PM

Too cool. We'll keep an eye out for the Geico boat!

Have fun all, but be careful...it's madness. :D

PARADOX

01-27-2009, 10:12 PM

Damn it. I'll be in the keys diving, (I hope)
Can't this be rescheduled? :rofl:

Bella Senorita

01-28-2009, 02:17 AM

at least its warmer in the keys....

florida gator

01-31-2009, 10:39 AM

Keys was beautiful the last couple days for sure. I am considering making the run over from St Pete Sat am. Anyone else running over? What is a good time to be on that side of the bay. I will be in New Smyrna Friday night and need to figure out when is best to come back Sat am to be in water and run across.

LaughingCat

02-02-2009, 06:13 PM

Parade leaves Tampa Yacht Club around 1:00pm. Should take awhile for flotilla to reach harbor. I'm bringing the boat around the night before and leaving it at Harbor Island.

LaughingCat

02-06-2009, 09:32 AM

Correction, it leave the Yacht Club around 11:30ish.

Who is coming? Any post-invasion meet-up sites?

cigdaze

02-06-2009, 09:38 AM

Looks like I'm not going to make it this year...I have some catching up to do after partying away all last weekend. Have fun, stay warm!!

cuda

02-06-2009, 08:39 PM

Keys was beautiful the last couple days for sure. I am considering making the run over from St Pete Sat am. Anyone else running over? What is a good time to be on that side of the bay. I will be in New Smyrna Friday night and need to figure out when is best to come back Sat am to be in water and run across.
I was in NSB yesterday. It's 25 mile straight shot to where you met us on the river a few years back.

LaughingCat

02-08-2009, 09:47 PM

Very weak turnout. Lots of boats crammed in the mini-channel between Tampa General and Bayshore. but the main harbor was wide open. and teh vops were in full force, Gestapo oversite. You couldn't belch without them breathing on you.

cuda

02-09-2009, 08:26 AM

At least the weather was decent for a change.

florida gator

02-09-2009, 12:45 PM

I was in NSB yesterday. It's 25 mile straight shot to where you met us on the river a few years back.

I want to come run the river again this year. I didn't do much on the water last year dealing with the divorce. Divorce still isn't final but I'm over it and moving on with my life. We should plan a trip to the Glenn again.

cuda

02-10-2009, 11:34 PM

I want to come run the river again this year. I didn't do much on the water last year dealing with the divorce. Divorce still isn't final but I'm over it and moving on with my life. We should plan a trip to the Glenn again.

Me neither, I was dealing with poverty! :)