Key West...The Report!

[redhotsommer]

Ok...so its been over a week, but I have been kinda letting the whole thing settle in my brain before writing it down. I started writing a blog a month or so ago with the purpose of publishing this very report as a driving force. Hope you enjoy...I'll put some pics up here as well...

Part I...Look Mom, I'm a writer!: Key West Poker Run - One Man's Perspective Part 1

 

[redhotsommer]

Some videos from the GoPro...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMbCty-xKlE&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=594kRMN8wcU&feature=plcp

Sommer Thunder off Miami - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOQPL8SBbco&feature=plcp


In the last two, we were running in 6 footers heading up the coast to Haulover Inlet...the ocean was ANGRY! The boat handled it VERY well.

 

[redhotsommer]

Here's Part II...hope you brought your reading glasses...

Look Mom, I'm a writer!: Key West Poker Run - Part II

 

[redhotsommer]

We got picked up at the hotel in STYLE...

Running to and from Miami...

 

[redhotsommer]

The pics from Michelle's camera are too big, and I don't have time to resize them, so Iphone pics are all ya get! Lol.

Gilbert's dock at lunch...

When we got to the Poker Run dinner Saturday night, we walked in right when our boat was on the big screen!

 

[Buoy]

Very cool, Mike.
Thanks for taking the time and sharing.

 

[jetcruzr]

Great Thread!

 

[Bobcat]

Good story Mike, It was nice meeting you two on Sunday.

 

[Blue Oval]

Is this Bobcat guy real? Great post Mike!

 

[Bobcat]

:seeya:

 

[fund razor]

:blush5:
I teared up a little.

Awesome story.

 

[Underdog88]

Nice story! Enjoyed it. Thanks, Mark

 

[baronmarine]

mike i love the color scheme on the new hot rod. very cool. have not read the thread yet. but i'm sure it you are writing it, it will be entertaining. have to get back to it when i have a little more time.

todd

 

[redhotsommer]

Part III es finito....

Look Mom, I'm a writer!: Key West - Part III - The Final Chapter

 

[Ratickle]

Funny stuff. Are you leaving the boat south for the winter? (so it may have to be used down there?)

 

[Hellbent]

Great report Mike. This is my favorite pic of your boat though:

 

[Hellbent]

There's a bunch of video of your boat in this one in case you haven't seen it:

 

[redhotsommer]

Thanks guys. Yeah Rat, it'll be down there for the winter. I am kicking around doing the Miami Boat Show run...really depends on how business is doing (I will not be jetting off to Florida to play on my boat if my shop is only working 36-hour weeks!). After a big dip around the election, we are coming back around nicely...so the possibility is growing.

Hellbent...YES that's an awesome picture...Pat is proud of it as well, its his avatar on OSO! Another AT guy sent me that video last week...I've got the reciprocating picture that my wife is taking when the chopper is really close. That was on the way out to Boca Grande on Saturday.

 

[Ratickle]

Since you and I both know how bad it would be for that boat to sit down there and not be used, I am officially volunteering to help you save its value by offering to go down and run it hard every month until you get a chance to handle the issue yourself.

 

[Hellbent]

I better go too....to keep you out of trouble.