ABN173 coming to Tampa Bay

[phil2968]

I have heard from a good source that ABN173 (Dale) will be in Tampa the 21st through 25th of June! I think it's time for another trip to Jimbo's BBQ! Who wants to drive the Deuce taxi? Sixspeed, Walter, James, Me? Do you guys think the same day and same time?

I will bring my M109, anyone else going to bring an MV?

 

[Recovry4x4]

I will be over one day this coming week as well. Need to fetch a trailer, a transmission and drop off a tire for Jack. I'm limited to Wed or Thurs.

 

[phil2968]

It was thurs last time, 6 pm. Probably the same this time. Would be cool to have you there Kenny!

 

[Parker2]

If I am not out of town, I'll be there. It would be good to meet some fellow members finally.

 

[SixSpeed]

Sounds good! Can we do Wednesday instead? Otherwise Jame & I cant make it.

 

[ABN173]

Thanks guys! I already let my PSG know we were being kidnapped for a bit, maybe you guys can help me corrupt him into buying a MV Anyway not sure what my internet will be like there but you guys can text me or call my cell next week (706) 358-6783.

I'd use the "Thank" button but somehow I don't have it even though I logged out and back in...odd.

-Dale

 

[phil2968]

Wednesday is cool. 6 pm ok?

 

[ABN173]

Wednesday is cool. 6 pm ok?

I will not know our exact schedule until we check in on Monday, but I am 99% sure we will done by 6pm so that's very cool!

 

[ABN173]

BTW.....We are staying at the Westshore Marriott, where the conference is being held. Well for the 1st two nights after that we have to see if there are any cancellations so it may be we have to play musical hotels beginning on Wednesday.

 

[papabear]

I know it's a heck of a drive ABN....but ya know ya always have a "home at the hooch" if ya need it.
Of course sleep would be out of the question due to the drive time/partying etc...

 

[Recovry4x4]

I can do Wednesday. Will have my 2 lil ones in tow and the dog as well. I have to confirm that I can get all the other stuff lined up as well. Please advise the correct address of the meeting point and I will do my best to be there on time.

 

[Ruppster]

Either Wednesday or Thursday is fine with me. As far as hotel you're still active duty military, aren't you? If so have you checked with MacDill billiting about a room? Maybe they could set you up.

I don't have a military truck (at the moment) but if you still need to be picked up or dropped off at the airport and don't mind a plain old civilian van let me know. I live lust a few miles south of TIA.

Ruppster

 

[ABN173]

Thanks PB, This will be a quick M-F business trip. I hope to be back home to stay in a couple of years though.

 

[phil2968]

The address and web site,
4103 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa 33609
Jimbos Pit Bar-B-Q - Tampa, FL- Dine-in, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.


Glad to here you can make it Kenny!

 

[ABN173]

Either Wednesday or Thursday is fine with me. As far as hotel you're still active duty military, aren't you? If so have you checked with MacDill billiting about a room? Maybe they could set you up.

I don't have a military truck (at the moment) but if you still need to be picked up or dropped off at the airport and don't mind a plain old civilian van let me know. I live lust a few miles south of TIA.

Ruppster

We may do just that once the reservation runs out. We will have one rental car so we should be good on trans from the airport.

 

[papabear]

Thanks PB, This will be a quick M-F business trip. I hope to be back home to stay in a couple of years though.

And I still plan to be here and cantankerous as ever ABN...you are a good troop and will be welcomed home with open arms!!

Wish ya could bring some of them UAV's home....er....not.....lol.

 

[ABN173]

All packed up and ready to go, It will be nice to spend a week in Florida, probably the only Summer I will have due to the cloud cover up here in Seattle-Tacoma......High today was a whopping 58 degrees


-Dale

 

[SixSpeed]

Someone is in for a surprise!

 

[ABN173]

Someone is in for a surprise!

Yeah I bet , I'll live though I grew up in Bama and I have been stationed at FT Benning GA for 5 years.

 

[ABN173]

Well things are off to a "GrEaT" start. we arrive at SEA-TAC airport to find about 200+ people in line to catch their United flights. It turns out four people called in sick at the check-in counter. Anyways we were 1.5 hours early and still missed our flight! Customer service was of no help, so now we will arrive at 00:30 tomorrow. I did finally get a small travel credit as compensation but it was like pulling teeth..........like it came out of the manager's own paycheck or something.

grrrrr.... Almost like I was dealing with GL customer service or something.....

Does Jimbos BBQ sell beer? I could use one lol