The Next Florida CCFan Reunion

I'm with everyone 100%, since I think we're all on the same page. What prompted me to ask was I thought there might be owners out there receiving the literature from CC and might attend or have attended the CC reunions, who may have never heard of CCFan, if that's possible, and who might like to join up with us. But I certainly wouldn't want to see a free-for-all with all kinds of crazy people we don't even know, and be forced to hide our beer and women. (although I suggest that we all still hide the brew from '79. No need to worry about the women though) So keeping it close to the vest is my vote as well.

Just this past Saturday, I was looking in Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS) book of members and searched out CC owners and happened to see one in Babson Park, FL, just a few miles from Jbear with a 63 Skylark. Then when I went to his actual profile with his boat listings, turns out he also has a 65 Mustang AND a Jersey Speed Skiff. And he was just up in Mt Dora at the big show several weeks ago according to his wife. I've yet to speak with him but I'd bet he'd like to visit CCFan.     

There seemed to be a lot of interest in this, and now that GL weekend is upon us an about to pass, I thought I would bump this to the top again.

I think most of the northerners asked for a spring date to get a break from that looong, cold, winter. I think now is the time to start setting a date and putting information together, as I now most of you are like me will schedules going out several months.

As stated above, this does not have to be an official CCF reunion for the first year, so Keith does not have to do so much work, but we could just gauge interest and location.

Is this still something you guys would be interested in doing in early '09?

Adam

azeus17 wrote: Is this still something you guys would be interested in doing in early '09?

Amy and I are still interested!

Adam,
I did go to Mt. Dora. Very nice place. I found a hotel that will accomodate us, but it's on the National Registry for Historic Landmarks so I'm sure it isn't cheap. Awesome location though and they cater to the Antique and Classic boat owners every Feb. Parking and boat display on the property is not a problem if that's what we want to do. In fact, the weekend my wife and I went there, there was a Porsche gathering and they had all of the cars parked right at the entrance of the hotel. They have a chain of lakes that is awesome to boat around and the town itself is just a really neat little community. I just think that hotel is going to be way out of a lot of peoples budget and the gal that I talked with at the Chamber of Commerce said that there really isn't any type of camping available. I just need to do a little more research and checking around. I'll hope to have more info by the end of August.

Trimble park is a Orange county park. And yes the alcohol rule is strictly enforced (you will be asked to leave). Was married in Mt Dora at the Lakeside Inn bed and breakfast, your correct very pricey. The clermont chain of lakes might be of interest to you. The Lake Minneola Inn is lake side and right next door is what else but a tiki bar! Great burgers cold beer! The Clermont chain has six or more lakes however Central Fl has been in a drought situation so I don't how accessible they are.

It's great everyone opened this topic back up- I am really interested in a SE reunion- even an 'un-official' one. GL and NY just too far for me to make to date- but would trailer to FL; especially if I could drop my girls off with Mickey!!
Please keep this thread going so that any and all interested can keep in check with any developing plans.
Also willing to help with anything I could do.....but dont know the areas at all.

Adam: Just back tonite from GL. Convinced me more than ever that we gotta do this...what an awesome time. You just would not believe. Let me get back from Tennessee and we'll get together and talk.

john

Can anyone tell us anything about Lake Seminole on the FL/GA border? Looks to be a good sized lake with a few campgrounds around it.

OK, guys, tell me what you think about this place. Anyone been there? It is on Crescent Lake in Central Florida. It is called Hideaway Cove. Here is the website for the palce.

Here are the questions I asked them:

1. Do you have a boat ramp and is it accessible at all times of the year (water level)?
2. How large is your facility? At one of our current reunions, we have over 100 people and 30 boats. Although I doubt it would be this big the first year, we would like a place to come back to year after year.
3. Do you allow alcohol? We do not get excessive, but we do enjoy a beer after a long day on the water.
4. Do you have a large gathering area/pavilion where we could have a banquet one night?
5. Do you offer any cabins or apartments for those who may not want to tent camp?
6. How far is the nearest town for groceries/supplies?
7. Can you please indicate what your prices are as they seem to be down on the web site right now?

And, here are the answers I got:

I believe we can meet all of your needs and look forward to making your reunions and get-togethers a very pleasant experience!To answer your questions:
1. Yes, we have a boat ramp, if your boats are not huge yachts or very large pontoons boats the water level, even at it's lowest will be just fine for your boats.
2. Our facility is approx. 3 acres and we have a boat slip and pier where your boats can be docked to.
3. Yes, alcohol is permited, we sale all beer products in our bait shop and make sure we are well stocked for your event.
4. Yes, we have a large pavillion that will facilitate your needs.
5. Yes, we have rentals you may reserve for your non-tent campers.
6. The nearest Winn-Dixie is approx. 7-10 minutes from our resort. Very Close!
7. Our rentals are $65.00 nightly plus tax. Our tent sites are $17.00 nightly plus tax.

Seems like a nice place. Let me know what you think or if anyone has had an experiance with them.

Adam

It looks good Adam. Does the lake have a nice gathering spot like a sand bar or sandy shore line? This is always good to have for us with young kids.

Can our boats navigate up the northern outlet/river on Cresent to the major river to the north?

sorry responding so late, but i haven't checked the reunion forums lately. i am here at lake seminole. it looks good on a map but not where you would want to do a SE reunion. very good fishing here, but not many places for watersports for a large amount of boats and definitly no entertainment. just a 20 acre state park and the 2 rivers that come together to form the lake. oh, and lots of gators. sorry

Does it necissarily have to be in the state of Florida?? Lake Martin in Alabama is a great, super clean and friendly lake to have it on. Plenty of water and sand bars. Water sports can be done in the morning and afternoons as I do every weekend and their is even a slalom course on one side of the lake. About 3 hours from the Florida line.

around Feb/March the weather is still pretty cool, just depending on the day. The weather is weird here and if you live here you would know what I mean. It will be cold as rip one day and t-shirt weather the next. Either way the water will still be cool at this time for sure. April sounds like a good time to me. I mean that would be "spring" technically. Even in Florida in Feb. and March the weather could be cool and the water be a little cold. I was on my spring break (around March 15 this past year) and the weather was nice a couple of days and very cool a few days and water pretty cool as well so..i guess will just have to talk about it..however I believe we could get more people from like MS,GA,AR,TN,FL and such will Alabama being a fairly central location

NautiqueFreak wrote: however I believe we could get more people from like MS,GA,AR,TN,FL and such will Alabama being a fairly central location

I vote for warm water in FL if it's early in the year. I live just north of Atl and I don't 'like' the water temps till may...and you snowbirds are welcome to call me a wuss!!!   LOL

John and Eddie and MM...yall know the area, whatcha' think?