MRXRAY
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Let's wait to see how many are really and I mean REALLY interested!
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Let's wait to see how many are really and I mean REALLY interested!
I am in. I do not care what you call it. I will come.
I am open to a winter or summer event as it won't conflict with Vortoberfest or Springfest (although summer would obviously be more popular).
I like the name Jetty Fest as Mike S suggested because you have close proximity to
Perdido pass
Ft. Pickens
Destin Jetties
Panama City (St Andrews Jetties)
This would also allow us to move the event from Ft. Pickens one year and then St. Andrews Jetties the next or so.
What do you guys/gals think??????
Another nice thing about having an event at Ft. Pickens is that if people do not want to camp out they can get a hotel room on Pensacola Beach that is only 5 to 6 miles (approximately) away.
Do you guys/gals think we should get the mods to sticky this thread or just wait until we get things worked out a bit more first??????
JettyFest is nice too. In looking at the tides the weekend of January 23rd looks promising as it is a neap tide time with very low tide swings the whole weekend. Which would also make the Massachusetts a possibility. Those of us with boats could anchor them at shore near the campground and do a trip to the Mass too! Here are the tides:
F 22 Low 1:39 AM -0.1 6:45 AM Rise 10:28 AM 34
22 High 2:37 PM 0.6 5:17 PM
Sa 23 Low 2:26 AM -0.2 6:44 AM Set 12:06 AM 44
23 High 3:11 PM 0.7 5:18 PM Rise 11:03 AM
Su 24 Low 3:26 AM -0.4 6:44 AM Set 1:08 AM 54
24 High 4:02 PM 0.9 5:19 PM Rise 11:45 AM
[/QUOTE]What does everyone think?????? Do you guys/gals want to put the winter time event on Jan 22-24th and then get a summer event with an Oriskany dive going after that?????