SSM Picnic Info

[JMan]

New update - Contact Cobra25 to confirm attendance at the picnic. I've printed dash tags for everybody that's registered. Come on folks, we're almost to fifty. Got a hundred name tags. Who is gonna run us out? The picnic isn't about the cars, it's about the com-marauder-ry. Boy we sure are light from the SW coast and the local area. Thought it was about the people? . . .
PM me if you need my c/phone number.



A quick update -
There are plenty of restaurants near the hotel. There is a tremendous outlet mall (Prime Outlets, Ellenton- http://www.primeoutlets.com/cntrdefault.asp?cntrid=1019 ) one exit North of the racetrack/hotel exit (4 miles Exit 224). There are also a couple of antique malls within a couple of miles of the hotel. There is an Amish colony in Bradenton with some wonderful restaurants and hand-made gift shops.

Oddly enough, there is also a Harley Davidson dealership/store( http://www.manateeriverharleydavidson .com (http://www.manateeriverharleydavidson .com/) ) in the area near the hotel (walking distance).

The Skyway Bridge is a tremendous vista if anyone cares. The former bridge sections represent the longest fishing piers in the world. The South pier is miles long! http://www.floridastateparks.org/skyway/default.cfm

Here is an aerial map of the South Skyway area with some notation. If coming from I-75, you must take I-275 to the Skyway Bridge. The Rest Area exit is approx. 1/4 mile past the Northbound toll booth or 1.5 miles beyond the bridge Southbound. This is 14-15 miles from the hotel.

Will pass on more info this week!

J

[magindat]

A quick update -
There are plenty of restaurants near the hotel. There is a tremendous outlet mall (Prime Outlets, Ellenton- http://www.primeoutlets.com/cntrdefault.asp?cntrid=1019 ) one exit North of the racetrack/hotel exit (4 miles Exit 224). There are also a couple of antique malls within a couple of miles of the hotel. There is an Amish colony in Bradenton with some wonderful restaurants and hand-made gift shops.

Oddly enough, there is also a Harley Davidson dealership/store( http://www.manateeriverharleydavidson .com (http://www.manateeriverharleydavidson .com/) ) in the area near the hotel (walking distance).

The Skyway Bridge is a tremendous vista if anyone cares. The former bridge sections represent the longest fishing piers in the world. The South pier is miles long! http://www.floridastateparks.org/skyway/default.cfm

Here is an aerial map of the South Skyway area with some notation. If coming from I-75, you must take I-275 to the Skyway Bridge. The Rest Area exit is approx. 1/4 mile past the Northbound toll booth or 1.5 miles beyond the bridge Southbound. This is 14-15 miles from the hotel.

Will pass on more info in this thread next week!

J

And the West Coast sunsets over the water are the ****NIT!

[Cobra25]

Thank you Jake.

[MarauderTJA]

By the looks of it, we should all get there early. It appears we may be taking up the entire rest/picnic area:eek:.

[Starman]

The Skyway Bridge is a tremendous vista if anyone cares. The former bridge sections represent the longest fishing piers in the world. The South pier is miles long! http://www.floridastateparks.org/skyway/default.cfm
J

When we drove about 10 panthers around the pier last year we got a lot of looks. People's heads were on swivels. I can only imagine what folks would do with 40 of us driving around it.

[BAD MERC]

Thanks for the heads-up. I am REALLY looking forward to seeing familiar faces, shaking hands and meeting new members. Is there a raffle or giveaway planned? How can somebody participate in prizes?

[Starman]

Thanks for the heads-up. I am REALLY looking forward to seeing familiar faces, shaking hands and meeting new members. Is there a raffle or giveaway planned? How can somebody participate in prizes?

RAFFLE LINK (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41131&highlight=raffle)

[JMan]

Time to BUMP!

[Cobra25]

It's My Turn : BUMP !
Time to BUMP!

[Starman]

It's My Turn : BUMP !

My BUMP is bigger than yours!

[BAD MERC]

My BUMP is bigger than yours!


Well then you should see a doctor.

[magindat]

http://www.sunshinestatemarauders.net/events/08picnic/flyer.pdf

[JMan]

Bump, new info!

[JMan]

Bump, new info!
for luck67890

[Blackmobile]

Does anyone know what the weather is going to be like on the west side of the state for the weekend?

[magindat]

Accuweather for Bradenton, FL say:

[Blackmobile]

Now the Big question, How about Sunday?

[magindat]

Weather.com say 20% rain in AM 30% from 1:00 on. Winds at 14 MPH.

[magindat]

Now the Big question, How about Sunday?

Showers early AM clearing to Partly cloudy around 10 ish.

[Cobra25]

Now the Big question, How about Sunday? Sunday is looking even better. The only difference is sunday will be a little warmer, around 85 Degrees.As per the National Weather Service Forcast.

[magindat]

Sunday Sunday Sunday!!!!!

[Cobra25]

Sunday Sunday Sunday!!!!! It seam's we got a little different forcast.

[magindat]

It seam's we got a little different forcast.

Where you lookin? I did weather.com and accuweather.com.

[MarauderTJA]

Don't look at the % of rain. Look at the % it won't rain...thinnk positive:D

[Blackmobile]

Don't look at the % of rain. Look at the % it won't rain...thinnk positive:D

I'm just trying to find out if I have to get the locals to do the rain dance :banana:over here on this side of the state, to ensure dryness on the other side.:banana2:

[JMan]

I'm just trying to find out if I have to get the locals to do the rain dance :banana:over here on this side of the state, to ensure dryness on the other side.:banana2:

This is the Suncoast, Brother! We're gonna be just fine. Unfortunately, it won't be cool on Sunday for the drags!

J

[magindat]

raffle winners posted

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=41131