Real & Offical Keys Run 2009 Thread

[waysouth6speed]

Almost set... please refer to this post frequently for plans and changes. I also recommend you copy and paste this post sans guest list.


Traffic Alert:
There is construction on US#1 south just past Florida City where the turnpike ends. Once you pass the commercial area you may want to take Card Sound Road (left turn) to Key Largo and from there you will end up back on US #1. US #1 wasn't too terrible, but Card Sound is always easy (not to mention you go right past Alabama Jack's).

Provisions & stuff...

mm 103 is Publix (a grocery store)
mm 98.5 is the least expensive gas in the Keys, Sunoco
mm 86.5 is the giant lobster :: )
mm 84.5 is Holiday Isle & the world famous Tiki Bar
mm 81.5 is Friday dinner @ Islamorada Fish Co. & World Wide Sportsman
mm 78 is Robbies if you want to feed a 200 lb tarpon by hand....
mm 62 is Conch Key Cottages where Saturday nights Pirates & Smugglers Dinner will be held
mm 59 is the Dolphin Research Center if you want to swim with the dolphins
mm 52.5 is the Office Depot we will meet at at 11:00 Saturday am to caravan down to Key West ( just past Burger King)
mm 50 Grocery stores Publix & Winn Dixie, also Marathon Liquors






This week-end will be a bring your own... booze or soft drinks. Also I recommend that you bring chairs and coolers with ice if at all possible. If not, mooch off of someone..... just not me. : )


Parking at Conch Key Cottages for the dinner we be at a premium, fanatics that are staying on the island should pull all the way in towards the back, by the beach, as far as they can... please! I've hired some Georgia boys to be the bouncers/parking mafia... so do it right. lol!



Friday: I believe there are just too many fanatics to justify a planned cruise down into the Keys, so depending upon your arrival in South Florida please hook up in your own groups to head down to Conch Key/ Marathon where the hotels are located. Friday night dinner (if you chose) will be held at Islamorada Fish Company at 5:00 pm. This restaurant is at mm (mile marker) 81.5 connected to World Wide Sportsman (Bass Pro Shop for salt water fishermen). This is approximatley 20 miles north of the island, so you may just stop there on the way in if you time it well... I will be giving out 10% coupons for the restaurant and the store. These nice folks also donated a bunch of cool coolie's for our booty bag/survival kits. : )

After dinner you may enjoy one of many local bars between Islamorada and Marathon. The Tiki Bar at world famous Holiday Isle is right there on Islamorada at mm 84.. and is worth a stop to sight-see and have a frozen rumrunner. There is the Wreck Bar on Marathon too, which is a bit closer to our hotels... of course ya'll are welcome to come to Conch Key Cottages for a night cap too. Please BYOB.... and please don't drink and drive.


Saturday: Cruise to Key West for the Truck Show at Mallory Square, meeting at 11:00 am for a caravan down to Key West. We will all meet at Office Depot parking lot on the east (right if you're heading south) side of Overseas Hwy (aka US #1), at mm 52.5. I will provide maps of Key West with the route highlighted and will hand them out with the booty bags at Friday nights dinner at Islamorada Fish Company. If you are unable to attend the Friday dinner please come by the Conch Key Cottages and look for me to receive yours. It will hold all pertinent information for the week-end events.

You must enter the City of Key West property with the group and will be unable to leave once there... that is of course, until we leave as a group around 6:30. I am sorry that some of you wanted to go to Key West and be in the car show, and also attend Jeff & Tina's wedding, but I cannot allow you to leave the square until we are ready to leave as a group. If you would like to go to the wedding and enjoy Key West there is a public parking lot right next to the square. As a matter of fact there may be other SSR's that will have to park there due to the large amount of vehicles attending... (I never dreamed we would have this kind of turn-out!).

After the Mallory Square car show is finished at sunset for some...
and after Jeff & Tina's romantic island wedding for others...
We will all gather on Conch Key at the Conch Key Cottages (mm 62) for our Smugglers & Pirates dinner featuring Tim Dees playing cool island music, a major much-out and partying til the wee hours. Please refer to post #235 of this thread for complete dinner plans, forms and payments.... The dinner will be served from 8:00 to 9:30 and we have rented the entire island so the party may go on as long as we want.

Sunday: Depending on how late you can stay... maybe a short cruise to see Key deer or feed tarpon... or off to Bahia Honda State Park (one of the nation's Top 10 Beaches) for beautiful photo op's with your trucks or your bathing beauties... and for those heading home I suggest stopping at Alabama Jack's (it's on the way out) for lunch or dinner.

There is quite a contingency of people staying longer than the short week-end. Please feel free to stay as long as you'd like. There are tons of things to do and see in the Florida Keys. I will most likely stay until lunch on Monday myself, but others have plans to stay for 3 or 4 days longer.






RSVP's In:

1. waysouth & Robert dinner paid
2. HotRodGirl & Steve & young'un Jess
3. Phoenix - Johna & Melvin dinner paid
4. wildcat66 - Machell dinner paid
5. als-ssr - Cpt. Pirate Al dinner paid*
6. silver blur - Rusty & Jolie dinner paid
7. the vettegirls - Lauren and Mr. Sinister Lonnie dinner paid
8. Nosepicker - Annette & That Troublemaker dinner paid
9. kathjim - Kathy & Jim dinner paid
10. Peter's57 & Linda dinner paid
11.Harvey Isaacson - Harvey & Patricia dinner paid
12. grandma - Ellen & Athu... without the r's. dinner paid
13. MACE - Mike "The Big Typer" & Carol dinner paid*
14. mike in orlando & Marilyn dinner paid
15. IRB Dennie & Denise regrets sent
16. Niceville Bill & Lenora dinner paid
17. Purple Penelope & Maddie dinner paid
18. Pasta Mike- Pasta Mike
19. 6.0TOGO - Chuckstr dinner paid
20. mikejm46 - Mike & Chrys dinner paid
21. SoonerRed - Doug & ? dinner paid
22. Dick Bellville & Kathy -
aka Dicktator, Your Royal Highness or Oh Mighty One... dinner paid*
23. Jeffanatic - Jeff & Tina soon to be Mr & Mrs Jeffanatic! : dinner paid*
24. jxtals - Jack & June on a honeymoon! dinner paid
25. Chick - with us in our hearts
26. Foot - John... & no, he's not a podiatrist dinner paid
27. SSRHEARTBEAT's- David "Fall Guy" & Kim dinner paid
28. sharptoys- Roger & Joann dinner paid
29. woofman- Carl & Mrs. Woof dinner paid
30. poppa - Dan dinner paid
31. Verne LaDratt - Verne & Jan... 'bout time. * dinner paid
32. mfontana - Mike & Maureen dinner paid
33. golfer2 - Tony the toll runner dinner paid*
34. hank - Hank & Connie dinner paid
35. ssrwsb - Sheldon & Tracey, they finally said maybe... dinner paid
36. Beach Potato- George & Joy dinner paid
37. MICKEY'S- Mickey and Deb cowboy & saloon gal dinner paid
38. Keithssr- Keith & Mary creative Texans regrets sent... prayers for your dad
39. Rad-SSR - fast n flamed Larry & Nancy regret sent
40. 32 Revolver- Dave & Joyce regrets sent
41. Jimfox- Jim & Mary dinner paid
42. daveebo- Dave & Dawn dinner paid
43. Waynesworld - Wayne & ? 1,200 miles and you can't stay for dinner?????
44.Tahoejoe - Cameron & Jill dinner paid
45. club442 - Kevin & Leah dinner paid
46. Octagonman - Raul & Cecilia dinner paid
47. GASSR - Simon & ?
48. RED BARON- Bruce & Annie dinner paid
49. sidekick- Jamie dinner paid
50. LargoSSR05 Alex & Cheryl dinner paid*
51! mb326 - Mike & Julie all the way from Canada eh! dinner paid
52. JeffDBFL - Jeff & Terri dinner paid
53. Beardog & Hummingbird friends of the ssrwebs w/ R dinner paid
54. Bill & Shelly- friends of the vettegirls drivin' Miss Diva dinner paid
55. Budhorse- Bud & Jan dinner paid
56. vetteman62 - Gary & Renita * dinner paid

[waysouth6speed]

Please make a post if you have an extra room in your cottage and would like to fill it up with another fanatic or two.

[waysouth6speed]

You must call to make your reservation. If you try to do it on-line you won't find a room. We have booked the entire island.

[HotRodGirl]

Add me to this Private Island Excursion My room is booked

Damn I've been waiting for you to get this outing together

Boss wasn't happy that I was using my cell phone while at work....Oh Well

ADD:
Steve , myself and if we fly.....my daughter will be joining us Or maybe I'll just have her fly in so we can drive the

[waysouth6speed]

That is awesome news! I wish it weren't so far away!

[Dicktator]

Boy, you get a plaque and then run with the Keys Event!

Good Job, should have done it sooner.

Pete and Capt' Al will help, I am sure.

If you want Dash Plaques or other items and want me to do them for you, Please let me know.

Dicktator

[wildcat66]

Ok, booked a cottage, 2 rooms with a pull out sleeper, Rooms are taken but the couch is open if someone wants it

Wildcat66
Phoenix

[Sharptoys]

I just called at 5.00 pm...Nothing left....

[waysouth6speed]

Originally Posted by sharptoys

I just called at 5.00 pm...Nothing left....

???? Already???? I know Mike in Orlando has a two bedroom he'd like to split with someone. I'll make a call down to the Keys and see what's up.

[als-ssr]

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[HotRodGirl]

Originally Posted by wildcat66

Ok, booked a cottage, 2 rooms with a pull out sleeper,

All right Machell

I can't wait November seems so long away But gives me a lot of time to save up.....Steve and I are talking about staying on the Island for 5 days

[Scott 0168]

Originally Posted by sharptoys

I just called at 5.00 pm...Nothing left....

I'll bring my RV!

[wildcat66]

Originally Posted by HotRodGirl

All right Machell

I can't wait November seems so long away But gives me a lot of time to save up.....Steve and I are talking about staying on the Island for 5 days

It will be a drive but worth it a beautiful place to relax with Fanatics!


Still have the sleeper sofa anyone??? anyone???

[waysouth6speed]

Unreal... it's fully booked already at the Conch Key Cottages. Updates and back up plan can be found in post #1. Please don't let the short distance between these accommodations stop anyone from coming down and having a great time island style. We won't let anyone miss anything.

[wildcat66]

WOW Anne, you really must know how to throw a party

[waysouth6speed]

Originally Posted by wildcat66

WOW Anne, you really must know how to throw a party

I wish I could say I was the attraction....

I think it's more like tropical breezes, palm trees, Margaritas & rumrunners, turquoise waters and blue skies. But thanks anyway.

[waysouth6speed]

Originally Posted by wildcat66

Ok, booked a cottage, 2 rooms with a pull out sleeper, Rooms are taken but the couch is open if someone wants it

Wildcat66
Phoenix

I just saw Phoenix's name there! Cool!

[Phoenix]

Add us to the RSVP list. We are coming. Villa booked with Machell.

[waysouth6speed]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

Add us to the RSVP list. We are coming. Villa booked with Machell.

Very cool... we're so glad to have ya'll coming!

[wildcat66]

Oh You had me at Rumrunners

[HotRodGirl]

Originally Posted by wildcat66

Oh You had me at Rumrunners

For me it was the Margaritas with the Corona chasers

[waysouth6speed]

See post #1 for a new option for rooms on Conch Key. Conch Key motel offers affordable accommodations in the Florida Keys.

Thanks Dicktator, you did good.

[Copacetic Kris]

If I have a job by then I would like to attend. LOL Hope to go to the Texas ralley too this year. Definitly will make Maggie Valley again job or no job.

[waysouth6speed]

Originally Posted by Copacetic Kris

If I have a job by then I would like to attend. LOL Hope to go to the Texas ralley too this year. Definitly will make Maggie Valley again job or no job.

Get a job and come on down!


The 2nd hotel has now has fanatical guests registered. Anyone who wants to join us please make reservations at the Conch Key motel offers affordable accommodations in the Florida Keys.

We're gonna have some fun in paradise!

[SSRFather]

We're just disappointed that it's almost a year away. Well, at least we have something to look forward to, ugh besides the panhandle, Daytona, Maggie Valley, Texas, and any place else I forgot. Duh!!

[HotRodGirl]

Originally Posted by peters57chevy

We're just disappointed that it's almost a year away. Well, at least we have something to look forward to, ugh besides the panhandle, Daytona, Maggie Valley, Texas, and any place else I forgot. Duh!!

I was only planning on participating in one run this year (out of my control) ......until this one popped up Right up my alley ......I couldn't have planned it any better!!!! This is everything I would want my vacation to be

On search for that red bikini so I can add the SSR Logo's to it

[Niceville Bill]

Add Lenora & I to the list... Just booked effeciency at the
Bay View Inn.. Cathy said they had 5 rooms & 5 effeciency's left.. Ask
for a discount, Its going to be a great party.....










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[Purple Penelope]

Can't let Bill & Lenora run off by themselves......Maddie & I better make this trip just to keep trouble away from the door(right).

Put me on the list...all booked at the BayView Inn for Fri, Sat & Sun. Anybody going earlier or staying later than those 3 days????

Now there are only 3 effeciencies left that are on the water.

[waysouth6speed]

Sorry Bill and Lenore, I just like to tease P/P.
I know ya'll really live in Florida Lower Alabama...

Originally Posted by Niceville Bill

Add Lenora & I to the list..... Its going to be a great party.....
.

Awesome! Glad ya'll are comin'!

Originally Posted by Purple Penelope

Can't let Bill & Lenora run off by themselves......Maddie & I better make this trip just to keep trouble away from the door(right).

Put me on the list...all booked at the BayView Inn for Fri, Sat & Sun. Anybody going earlier or staying later than those 3 days????

Now there are only 3 effeciencies left that are on the water.

Yeahhhh! Double awesome! I know Mace, grandma, mike in orlando, HotRodGirl and a bunch more are either planning to stay or come early. I wish I could... it's getting better all the time.

[6.0TOGO]

ANNIE---ADD THE CHUCKSTR (6.0TOGO)....DECIDED TO COME SO ELLEN WILL HAVE A RIDE WITH ME AS COPILOT..SINCE I APPEARS THEY WILL BE R LESS...ARTHUR WILL HAVE TO FEND FOR HIMSELF....ALL SET NOW--HAVE A PLACE TO SLEEP/POTENTIAL DATE AND LOTS OF TIME TO PREP FOR A GREAT WEEKEND....