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Toertel ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-26-2013 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 775 |
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So were here for 2 month now and boy do we miss hanging out with CCF bro's and spending time on the water. We skied/footed once and then it got too cold...in September
![]() Anyway, we did spend the last weekend on the water (kinda) and visited Venice and did all the tourist stuff Had no fun at all BTW now I know why nobody owns a boat in Europe That was That the pump in Venice and translates to 25 gals x 3.78=94.5 x 1.62 Euro = 153 Euro or 168 USD!!!!! The buckedhead race would burn a hole into the budget.... Anyway, we got spare beds, so come visit! BTW while the Italian food is great, by now it sucks, as there is almost no other thing to eat.... |
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Smithfamily ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: December-26-2007 Location: Orlando, Fl Status: Offline Points: 1602 |
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How long will you be there, and kids in school?
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jimsport93 ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: February-20-2008 Location: Alpharetta Ga Status: Offline Points: 1749 |
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Missing you guys here in Georgia!
You shopping for a Riva Aquarama while you are there? |
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“So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
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Toertel ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-26-2013 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 775 |
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The plan is to be there 1-2 years, so time for ya'll to visit
Jim, I seem to be 700k short for a riva Larry, I would not swim in that water! We were in the 50's and the water still smelled (no romance there in the gondola...) Besides that, the thought of footing/sking crossed my mind as it would make a nice shot |
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jimsport93 ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: February-20-2008 Location: Alpharetta Ga Status: Offline Points: 1749 |
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Might as well get a new car to go with the Riva!!
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Toertel ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-26-2013 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 775 |
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GOT THE CAR COVERED!
That's a pic when we took delivery ![]() (not) but I'm thinking of buying an old vespa scooter to play with And I'm looking at this on my desk every day...will try to build a replica dash for it |
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When in Rome... Check out Boesch!
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NCH20SKIER ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: December-16-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2207 |
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Enjoy and keep posting pictures. Not sure the Chick-Fil-A care Wil make it through customs
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Toertel ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-26-2013 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 775 |
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Chic-fil-A would be nice!
By now I'm trying to hunt down a big green egg and start doing my own brisket....Sshould try to connect through CLT and stop at the Carolina BBQ Pit |
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Kristof ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: October-08-2007 Location: Bree, Belgium Status: Offline Points: 3392 |
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No worries, next spring/summer hop in your car and make a road trip to Belgium.
I'll make sure y'all get some hours on the water... And have nice accomodations! |
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- Gun control means: using BOTH hands!
- Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
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Smithfamily ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: December-26-2007 Location: Orlando, Fl Status: Offline Points: 1602 |
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Our daughter Emily (17) is going to Europe for an educational tour, in March. London, Paris, Florence and Rome. We were to join them, but they were covered for chaperones.
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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Kristof, Mention to Sebastian that you've got a BBQ grill or even better, a smoker and he may just make that road trip earlier! ![]() |
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Morfoot ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5313 |
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It's size of your tub that scares me cause if the tub is that small, how big is the guest bed??? ![]() If we time it just right then maybe we'll have a European/American Mini....... |
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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juniorwoody ![]() Gold Member ![]() Joined: August-09-2011 Location: Oak Hill, Fl Status: Offline Points: 937 |
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We really enjoyed Venice. went to Italy for the month of August a few years ago. Let me tell you that is the hot time of the year seriously. have you taken trains? airconditioned? when you leave the station they seem to be fine but a little down the track all of a sudden no air LOL. went from Rome to Venice and down to Assasi and then the the cinqua terra region. it was beautiful. where will you settle for the stay? i would go back for sure. enjoy as we will your photos.
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The value of money spent on new adventure far exceeds the value of money saved for the future
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Toertel ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-26-2013 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 775 |
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Jerry, even better, so you can come and don't worry about the kids....your more than welcome
Jack, I work in the train business, so no comment as the company I work for also sells HVAC's for trains.... Owning a CC is great but you start to condition the kids and they see when a boat is not up to snuff...when Gabe saw the gondola, he gave me the "MasterCraft" look haha Food wherever you look but as I said before, only Italian stuff (meet a guy from ATL at Gabe's school and he brought the egg, so BBQ is now covered) And yes, we are also doing the tourist thing #beentheredonethat |
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Morfoot ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5313 |
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Well Mr. Italiano....looks like you're making the spaghetti next time we hit Lake X for the weekend.
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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Kristof ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: October-08-2007 Location: Bree, Belgium Status: Offline Points: 3392 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() That will haunt me for the rest of my life... ![]() |
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- Gun control means: using BOTH hands!
- Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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And it should haunt you. You should have known better with this group! ![]() ![]() |
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Gary S ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096 |
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That reminds me of this joke Kristof. |
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Toertel ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-26-2013 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 775 |
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Hey, I know you guys like pics, so I'll keep em coming.
We went to the beach for some (shock) fishing (Thanks Jimbob for teaching Gabe) Our mastiff had her first walk on the beach (lake lanier doesn't count) Then we pretended to have the CC with us for a pull (boy was the Adriatic coast flat...) Oh and after seeing skutch's work in the yard, I had to use the ride on that our landlord left us, beer and did this Before After (note, the lines are not straight anymore due to silver bullets or the Italian equivalent) |
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Where in Italy are you, We are north west of Milan near Lake Maggiore if you out this way then shout. The boat is still in the water for the next few weeks. Tom |
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Toertel ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-26-2013 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 775 |
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Tom, we live in Casinalbo outside of Modena
I'll shout lound and clear next week! |
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Kristof ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: October-08-2007 Location: Bree, Belgium Status: Offline Points: 3392 |
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- Gun control means: using BOTH hands!
- Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
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Sebastian,
Looks like you are enjoying you time in Italy! All the Best to you are your Family! Make sure you take Pictures next weekend and keep them coming! ![]() Ya know how we love Pictures! |
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Toertel ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-26-2013 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 775 |
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Temps started to drop and we are missing the US of A...
Gabe is enjoying school and helping me out sometimes At least he gets to spend time one something fun with an engine...while mom does not like my idea of a Ducati or Vespa... snow started to fall this weekend in the mountains close by Oh and my dad had a heart and got me this bad boy (chicken was prep for turkey day this week and then I'll try a brisket) Jimbob, your company produces the BGE and you should get a 50% discount once! So unless you already did that, I got dibs on that!!! |
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Toertel ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-26-2013 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 775 |
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While we did have to work Thursday and Friday, we still thought of ya'll and had a Saturday turkey dinner.
We brined the bird over night and injected him with a butter/rum mix Most of the rum however magically ended up inside of me LOL The we got the Joe up to 350f and put the bird on The hardest part is not seeing what smells to good and sounds like heaven (other than the sound of our boat which we miss) We basted that bad boy every hours with some butter/rum And then waited and waited haha Happy (belated) Thanksgiving ya'll |
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Smithfamily ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: December-26-2007 Location: Orlando, Fl Status: Offline Points: 1602 |
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Looks great!!
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