Gulf Coast Ride...The day after Christmas

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

This is a 100% weather pending ride to " The Gulf Coast Ride " . Right now the Apalachicola , Florida area is what we have in mind. I could also call this " The Oyster Run " . Anyone know this area and know of a single level park at your door motel ? We do this ride every year the day after Christmas we have stayed at Shell Island Fish Camp in Saint Marks however we would like to be closer to Apalachicola .

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Can't help with a reasonably priced motel in Apalachicola. They seem to be proud of their pricing - it's a tourist destination.

However here's a road that might make you smile. Watch for sand in the curves - as everywhere in FL.

http://goo.gl/maps/BKTKc

[Bighead]

There are curves in Florida?   

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There are curves in Florida?   

Yep, some curves but no twisties on this road.

It's a good road for some speed fun 

[Punisher]

There are curves in Florida?  

[Pete]

Been a few years but checkout :

Sportsmans Lodge
99 N Bayshore Dr Eastpoint, FL 32328

Just east across the bay.

[bill-jr]

Leaving Friday morning ... When do you expect to be back home from this ride joe?

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Strange that there aren't any photos of the "Lodge"? Or am I just being overly paranoid?

http://sportsmanslodgeonthebay.blogspot.com/

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Some good reviews

https://plus.google.com/+SportsmanLodgeEastpoint/about?gl=us&hl=en#+SportsmanLodgeEastpoint/about?gl=us&hl=en

[BF]

This is a 100% weather pending ride to " The Gulf Coast Ride " . Right now the Apalachicola , Florida area is what we have in mind. I could also call this " The Oyster Run " . Anyone know this area and know of a single level park at your door motel ? We do this ride every year the day after Christmas we have stayed at Shell Island Fish Camp in Saint Marks however we would like to be closer to Apalachicola .

The only one that fit's that description that I can think of in Apalach is the Rancho Inn.  It's on 98 on the west side of Apalachicola.  

It's and old school road side drive up to your door motel.

There's a bed & breakfast in downtown Apalach, but I can't think of the name of it.  You'd probably like it much better than the motel. 

Over in Port St. Joe is the Port Inn.  

And even further west in Mexico Beach is the El Governor.  

[hubcapsc]

There's a bed & breakfast in downtown Apalach, but I can't think of the name of it.  You'd probably like it much better than the motel.

Yeah, Joe told me he really likes those bed and breakfasts  ...

I'm probably out of this ride unless me leaving the upstate on the 27th is an option...
Y'all might be in Florida by the 27th... I'll be on call then, but I already swapped some
on-call with the guy who has it now (Thanksgiving), so that won't matter...

I'm going to keep focusing on the black bike and hope I get it rideable... Both tires
on the red bike are getting close to the end, I'll have to make the call to
abandon efforts on the black bike and change the tires on the red bike if
I end up needing to take it.

-Mike "in other words, I might not be the most reliable member of the group for showing up..."

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

There's a bed & breakfast in downtown Apalach, but I can't think of the name of it.  You'd probably like it much better than the motel.

Yeah, Joe told me he really likes those bed and breakfasts  ...

I'm probably out of this ride unless me leaving the upstate on the 27th is an option...
Y'all might be in Florida by the 27th... I'll be on call then, but I already swapped some
on-call with the guy who has it now (Thanksgiving), so that won't matter...

I'm going to keep focusing on the black bike and hope I get it rideable... Both tires
on the red bike are getting close to the end, I'll have to make the call to
abandon efforts on the black bike and change the tires on the red bike if
I end up needing to take it.

-Mike "in other words, I might not be the most reliable member of the group for showing up..."

I've already got a couple messages on Facebook with folks interested in joining us. Mike and Bill we'll leave The Great State Of Tennessee on Friday the 26th and spend the night somewhere in south L.A before crossing into The Sunshine State on Saturday. I'm guessing we'll head back to God's Country on Monday the 29th with Tuesday the 30th also being a option. Mike I've got to do some tire and final drive maintence before rollin' out as well. If you don't like oysters you can do McD's while we do oysters and beer 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Been a few years but checkout :

Sportsmans Lodge
99 N Bayshore Dr Eastpoint, FL 32328

Just east across the bay.

Thanks for the info     Have we ever met Pete ?  We ride all over this area and I can't place you if we have met.

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Work and weather permitting I'd like to meet up en route.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Work and weather permitting I'd like to meet up en route.

It goes without saying Mate .... Bring It ... LET'S RIDE 

I'm not even 100% I'll be able to get off the pricks I work for don't think anyone needs a life other than building powerlines 

[DDT (12)]

No plans for any power-line building in my immediate future... so... If y'all will tolerate it, I think I'll tag along too... Oysters and beer sound pretty good to this ol' boy! PLUS, you just can't beat the company!!!

DDT

[Pete]

Been a few years but checkout :

Sportsmans Lodge
99 N Bayshore Dr Eastpoint, FL 32328

Just east across the bay.

Thanks for the info     Have we ever met Pete ?  We ride all over this area and I can't place you if we have met.

Only once that I know of, several years ago at Cullman after Christmas ride for lunch at Winghot's.
 

[bill-jr]

Took the week after Xmas off .... Hope the weather holds out for us:.. Been awhile since I was in Florida... Already looking forward to it .... Wife twisted my arm to get the days off        I guess After the holidays she'll need a good vacation too ....

[Reb]

I'm interested in joining my southern friend, but the Wings 4 wheel drive may not be working when the time comes 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I'm interested in joining my southern friend, but the Wings 4 wheel drive may not be working when the time comes 

Roll it on a trailer you have friends in Tennessee and Mississippi that would let you park the rig . See what works better Clinton, Tennessee or Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

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I'm interested in joining my southern friend, but the Wings 4 wheel drive may not be working when the time comes 

Roll it on a trailer you have friends in Tennessee and Mississippi that would let you park the rig . See what works better Clinton, Tennessee or Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Roswell GA

[bill-jr]

Or Murfreesboro Tn ....

[Rams]

I'm interested in joining my southern friend, but the Wings 4 wheel drive may not be working when the time comes  

Roll it on a trailer you have friends in Tennessee and Mississippi that would let you park the rig . See what works better Clinton, Tennessee or Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Add Kentucky to that list.   Would love to go but, as always, there are very few short notice weekends/holiday days that aren't  already secured for vacation by someone.   Just not me.

But, I've got plenty of room for you rig should you decide to take advantage of it.

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Joe,

Which route are you taking to the Gulf?

Weather permitting of course.

[BF]

Is there a meet-up place? 

Indian Pass Raw Bar maybe? 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Is there a meet-up place? 

Indian Pass Raw Bar maybe? 

My friend Paul and I are working on the details... I'll be posting that information soon.

[BF]

Is there a meet-up place? 

Indian Pass Raw Bar maybe? 

My friend Paul and I are working on the details... I'll be posting that information soon.

 

I'm working on the dates you posted, but if I can get off then I'd like to ride over there for a meet-up. 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Is there a meet-up place? 

Indian Pass Raw Bar maybe? 

My friend Paul and I are working on the details... I'll be posting that information soon.

 

I'm working on the dates you posted, but if I can get off then I'd like to ride over there for a meet-up. 

OK ....    Our plan weather pending is to roll out of The Great State Of Tennessee the morning of the 26th.

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Bump

Right now there's 3 of us from Atlanta.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I'm working with a couple motels right now for Friday the 26th hook-up point for everyone. Right now I'm thinking we will stay the night in Auburn, Alabama on Friday night. We need to make reservations for this motel so everyone that's attending this ride can have somewhere to " get together "  . Once the group is together we will just " wing " the other motels along the coast as we will all be together then. I hope to have this motel for the 26th lined up today and will make a new post with that information this evening or tomorrow....Bring It...LET'S RIDE  

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Click the link below for motel information .

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,74165.0.html