Springing into Jax Florida Meet and Eat May 8th

[Ruffy]

There has been a venue change as far as the meeting place for the Spring Jax M&E. We will be meeting at:

Sat, May 8th, 2010
Time: 1 PM
Clarks Fish Camp
12903 Hood Landing Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32258
904-268-FISH

http://www.clarksfishcamp.com/Default.aspx

After eating at Mojo's today a change was made from Mojos BBQ as the quality of their food has taken a nosedive. Less portions, poorer quality sides and poorer service. To me it indicates a slide in their business and eventual closing looming. Not my idea for a good meet and eat.

Clarks has been around for a long time and they have quite an extensive menu as well as a scenic view. Its been a while since I was there..maybe 8 months but the food has always been great. Its a little off the beaten path but worth the hunt. :smile5:
See you all in May!!:smile5:

[RandyR]

I'll be there. Looks like a good menu...

[mini-muffin]

Still be there. Hey what's that thing about no sharing on their menu. We can't taste test everyone's food? Or we can only do that with folks we came with?:Laugh:

Margaret

[Sleeperhawk]

We will be there, according to map quest about a 5 hour drive (300 miles) but factor in at least one stop for gas, pee break for people that drink mud, and throw in a stop or two for smokes :stirthepot::stirthepot:

Hell we better leave at midnight to get there by noon :crying::crying:

[RandyR]

its 412 miles for me. I'm thinking I'll ride down on Friday and spend 2 nights in the area.

I'll have my 2000 MM RSV by then, so if there's no major work that it needs, this will be its first M&E ride after bringing it home. I'm keeping my Tour Deluxe at least for a while but it may go to the classifieds once I have a positive feel for the RSV.

I've made a reservation at a Motel 6 on I-95 about 4 miles from the Clark's restaurant. $36/night for a 2 bed room Reservations friday and sat nights. That was as cheap as the campgrounds I looked at nearby.

I have a room with 2 beds if someone wants to share the room...

JACKSONVILLE SOUTHEAST

8285 DIX ELLIS TRAIL

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Phone: 904-731-8400

Fax: 904-730-0781

Motel Information:

http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.aspx?num=4499 (http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.aspx?num=4499)

[Ruffy]

At least you picked a good area. And stay away from the Harley dealer across the street. :smile5:

[RSTDdog]

Well about 294 miles 5hours 19min for me per Mapquest taking US 17 to I4 To I95. Likely longer figuring fuel and necessary breaks and a more interesting route. Have Friday off so won't be in a hurry. Looking forward to going.

Derrek

[Brake Pad]

always base your ride time by 50, so for 400 miles / 50 8 hours in saddle plus stops
this is the average we use while traveling. its about dead on.

[sizzling sam]

Thank you for the invitation Blackjack but I have a class reunion that day. Have fun and a safe ride. Sam

[Squidley]

We'd love to make it Jeff, but were having our open house that day too :doh: We'll eventually make it back over there, or perhaps you'll come to Texas :stickpoke:

[mike_kelly_68]

Well about 294 miles 5hours 19min for me per Mapquest taking US 17 to I4 To I95. Likely longer figuring fuel and necessary breaks and a more interesting route. Have Friday off so won't be in a hurry. Looking forward to going.

Derrek


Derrek, Check this out if you have the time this is a great ride. Mostly back roads and small towns. This is the route I will take out of Plant City, if I am able to go.

http://maps.yahoo.com/?ard=1&mvt%3Dm%26lat%3D28.861952%26lon%3D-81.5563%26zoom%3D9%26q1%3D33565%26w0%3D28.47834869 2223168%252C-82.056884765625%253B28.907206076336706%252C-81.650390625%253B29.339086927341064%252C-81.749267578125%253B29.96445285085199%252C-81.6943359375%26q2%3D12903%2520Hood%2520Landing%25 20Road%2520Jacksonville%252C%2520Florida%252032258 %26gid2%3D13985140

[Ruffy]

We'd love to make it Jeff, but were having our open house that day too :doh: We'll eventually make it back over there, or perhaps you'll come to Texas :stickpoke:



I fully understand my friend.....bottle of FB is still chilled for that special occasion.
(bet you thought I was gonna lay the jewish mother guilt trip on ya, didnt ya!)

Im just glad you guys finally got settled down :smile5:

By the way, whoever is going to make it please try and post before the event so I can give Clarks a heads up.

[Gamecock]

I'll be there in spirit. Mini said the back seat of Riderduke's bike was spoken for.:scratchchin:


Ben

[pktexas]

Sat, May 8th, 2010
Time: 1 PM
Clarks Fish Camp
12903 Hood Landing Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32258
904-268-FISH

Would like to attend to meet everyone, but will be over there a week later. Will be trying to iron butt it over to Titusville on the 13th. Going to the shuttle launch on the 14th. Will be heading back to Houston either after the launch or on the 15th. The wife and I just caged that route the weekend of the 3rd to see the last launch. Wanted to ride then, but she didn't, so I am going back by myself. Everyone have a safe ride and a great M&E.
Perry

[captainjoe]

I'm not gonna be able to make it either.
My tickets for launch(if I get them) won't even be Fed Exed until May 6th.
PKTEXAS, check this site out for Causeway tickets to see launch.
http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/space-shuttle-launch-viewing-tickets.aspx

Hope to see you there!

[mini-muffin]

Just a smidge over 2 wks now. Can't wait better be warm down there Ruffy. :Laugh:

Margaret

[Ruffy]

And dry too!!!!!:smile5:

[RSTDdog]

Mike,

That link isn't showing the route. When I hit go button, it shows I-4 to I 95. Will it develop the route your taking by using avoid for I-4 and I-95?

Thanks,

Derrek

[YamaDuck]

I'll try to make it. Mothers Day being the 9th may make it a problem.

Harry

[mini-muffin]

Well it is the day before mother's day, so you'll be home for the big day. Not trying to push or anything, but you only live in GA. :Laugh:
Only 12 days to go.

Margaret

[YamaDuck]

Well it is the day before mother's day, so you'll be home for the big day. Not trying to push or anything, but you only live in GA. :Laugh:
Only 12 days to go.

Margaret

But GA is the biggest state east of the Mississippi River.:yikes:

[mini-muffin]

But GA is the biggest state east of the Mississippi River.:yikes:

Hey it's just above FL though. For me to get there I'm driving to northern VA thursday, then jump on the back of Riderduke's bike we head to SC for friday. Sat we head to florida spend the night there (as far as I know) and then sunday ride back up to VA then monday I drive back to NC. So no complaints now. You can go and get home in plenty of time for mother's day. Plus if you make the presents good they won't mind you going somewhere on saturday. Hope that helps.
I won't even get into the biggest state theory. :Laugh:

Oh almost forgot 9 days to go.
Margaret

[papaw Len]

Thanks for the invite:
However....... being as we live in Ellijay Ga. mamaw nancy & papaw len will pass on this one as the toll on these old bones would be far to much. About a full days ride.
Have a great time !!!!!!
Papaw len:grandpa:

[RandyR]

I have bad news concerning the weather........






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You're going to need to bring lots of sunscreen.
:clap2:

[mini-muffin]

I just bought a new bottle of sunscreen, so I'm ready.

Margaret

[Ruffy]

I just bought a new bottle of sunscreen, so I'm ready.

Margaret


But you only need a "little" dab on ya.....:smile5:

[Ruffy]

Ok kids, one more week to go. Ediddy is looking to hook up with someone coming in from GA that Saturday. Hes in Albany GA. :smile5:

[hig4s]

Well it is official, I can't get next Saturday off.. Hopefully I will catch the next meet.

[RandyR]

Well it is official, I can't get next Saturday off.. Hopefully I will catch the next meet.

There should be a few of us rolling into town late Friday. Want to get together then?

[RSTDdog]

I'll be coming in on Friday from the south . Have reservations at the HI Express, about 2 miles north of Clarks, On the north side of 295. My cell is in my profile.

Can't have rain,because I currently don't have decent rain gear...... Now sunscreen on the other hand I have lots of......

Derrek

[RandyR]

I'll be coming in on Friday from the south . Have reservations at the HI Express, about 2 miles north of Clarks, On the north side of 295. My cell is in my profile.

Can't have rain,because I currently don't have decent rain gear...... Now sunscreen on the other hand I have lots of......

Derrek

Yamaduck and I will be about 2 miles NE of you at a Motel-6 off I-95.

Will try to catch up with you Friday night to see if you want to do dinner together.

Well it is official, I can't get next Saturday off.. Hopefully I will catch the next meet.

want to join us Friday PM ?

[Ruffy]

If im not mistaken I believe Hig4's works evenings, just like me.......:smile5:

So if you see a USPS tractor trailer flashing you on I-95 Friday night that just might be me....

[hig4s]

There should be a few of us rolling into town late Friday. Want to get together then? But my days off this quarter are Thurs and Fri,, I live on the South side of town,, How late and where for dinner? Our plans for Friday night are dinner and a movie,, Iron Man 2, could work out.

[mini-muffin]

4 days to go now.

Margaret

[Ruffy]

Right now it looks like 7-10 people. Ill wait till tomorrow to call the restaurant. Sat is calling for isolated showers @ 20% chance but things change fast here. :smile5:

[M61A1MECH]

Hey Ruffy

Add two more to that list, looks like I will be able to get off and the wife says she will come along.

[Ruffy]

Good deal, Steve...ride safe!!

[mag1101]

Right now it looks like 7-10 people. Ill wait till tomorrow to call the restaurant. Sat is calling for isolated showers @ 20% chance but things change fast here. :smile5:


Ruffy,

It looks like I'll be making down to jacksonville on Saturday. I'll be staying overnight at my Aunts house in Columbia SC Friday night and then ride down to jacksonville Saturday morning.
See you all there!

Mark :Venture::dancefool:

[Sleeperhawk]

Ruffy,

It looks like I'll be making down to jacksonville on Saturday. I'll be staying overnight at my Aunts house in Columbia SC Friday night and then ride down to jacksonville Saturday morning.
See you all there!

Mark :Venture::dancefool:

Hey Mag

We are leaving Columbia, SC around 5:30am, do you want to ride down with us? :whistling:
We are on the east side of Columbia by Fort Jackson.

[Ruffy]

Thats great Mark. Hook up with the Hawks on your way down. It'll be an unforgettable experience for sure....:smile5:

[Art708]

Hey Mag

We are leaving Columbia, SC around 5:30am, do you want to ride down with us? :whistling:
We are on the east side of Columbia by Fort Jackson.

Yo George....y'all coming down 26 to 95 ? If so I'll see about hooking up with you in Walterboro.

[RSTDdog]

My wife and I are definitely coming. Here is the planned no interstate route hopefully this link works. Right at 7 hours going this way, without stops. Going to stop at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales onthe way up. If anyone knows some better roads through the center of the state let me know.

See You on Saturday!
Derrek

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=618+SW+21st+St,Cape+Coral,+Fl&daddr=FL-17+N%2FS+Scenic+Hwy+to:1151+Tower+Boulevard,+Lake+ Wales,+FL+33884+(Bok+Tower+Gardens)+to:Polk+City+R d+to:FL-33+N+to:FL-15+N%2FUS-17+N+to:Co+Rd+209%2FW+Tocoi+Rd+to:Co+Rd+209+S+to:2 9.944746,-81.664295+to:FL-13+N+to:12003+Hood+Landing+Road,+Jacksonville,+FL&geocode=FaQWlgEdC_Yc-yn1PtNtA0fbiDGyYRFN951fPA%3BFRzmpgEdzu8j-w%3BFdX8qQEd6GYj-yGh_qGHFyhMgw%3BFUCnrQEdXsAh-w%3BFarDswEdvAsf-w%3BFZhPxgEdCEki-w%3BFf-1xgEdXHUi-w%3BFQzpxwEdhnoi-w%3B%3BFW7kyQEdQq8i-w%3BFQgfzAEdleci-ynJ9MGmHMzliDE7CLZF75y4fw&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=8&sz=15&via=1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9&sll=29.937792,-81.650262&sspn=0.017553,0.038409&ie=UTF8&ll=28.979312,-81.381226&spn=2.268042,4.916382&t=h&z=8

[Sleeperhawk]

Yo George....y'all coming down 26 to 95 ? If so I'll see about hooking up with you in Walterboro.

We will meet you at the Huddle House around 7:00am and have breakfast.
That is at Highway 64 and I95 Exit 57.

This okay with you?

[Art708]

We will meet you at the Huddle House around 7:00am and have breakfast.
That is at Highway 64 and I95 Exit 57.

This okay with you?

Yup...fine with me, mate.

[RandyR]

Yamaduck and I will go cruisin the beach highway Saturday morning. Call me on my cell if you're in Jacksonville and want to join us.

[Ruffy]

Got a table reserved for us on Saturday. Told them about 15-20 people. She asked me if we needed wheelchairs or high chairs. Thought we may need ONE high chair.........:smile5:

[mini-muffin]

And did you think I wouldn't see that before I left? As long as they have a nice thick yellow pages I'll be good. :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:

Margaret

[RandyR]

kick stands up in Dahlonega...

here we come....

[YamaDuck]

I'm on my way:sign woo hoo:

[Scudrunner]

A newbie here that finally got my venture running but just so-so. Anyone going happen to have a carb synchroninzer they could bring with for a quick carb adjustment?

[Sleeperhawk]

A newbie here that finally got my venture running but just so-so. Anyone going happen to have a carb synchroninzer they could bring with for a quick carb adjustment?


i will bring one, I do not know how to sync a 1st gen

[Squidley]

i will bring one, I do not know how to sync a 1st gen


George....it's always fun to practise on other peoples bikes :hihi:

[twowheelsonly]

Hi Everybody,

I was supposed to on my 4 week ride across America and be near Vancouver B.C. right now but due to the weather last week, Tornado's, floods and 2' of snow I had to delay my big ride...

Since I'm still here at home in Buford GA I am going to ride down in the morning.. via Hwy 441.. I'm going to ride my BMW R1100RT on a test ride, I need to see if I can ride 500 to 600 miles a day on it before I leave for my big ride across America later this month..

If I can't make 600 a day I guess it'll be the Venture, I can do 700 a day on her so I'm going to figure it out tomorrow what bike will be the best..

I'm looking forward to a good lunch and seeing everyone again! Then I will ride back home after lunch,

Ride Safe and see you soon!

Stewart
Twowheelsonly

[Ruffy]

Hope you all have a safe ride down, or up.......see yas Saturday!! :smile5:

[Sleeperhawk]

George....it's always fun to practise on other peoples bikes :hihi:


Yeah, but on a hot day in Florida, stripping off the plastic. :crying:
It is his bike, I will let him do the carb sync. :confused24:

[PastorPaul]

I wish I could be there but am still recovering from all the neck surgeries. I am looking forward to seeing everybody in Nov at the crab shack on Tybee island. Till then ride safe, ride hard, and ride blessed.:337:

[M61A1MECH]

Great meet and eat today, perfect place to eat, lots of great folks, good seeing you and Jean again
Lots of new to me faces.

[YamaDuck]

Well I just got in a little while ago. Left at 3:50 and arrived at 9:35. Not bad time at all. Made it all the way and got about 2 miles from the house and a moron decided to make a right hand turn from the left lane. The only problem was I was in the right lane. I got to try out my new air horn.

It was a great turn out. Met many new friends and saw some great friends from other meet and eats. I hope everyone has a fun, safe ride home.

[Ruffy]

Glad you two got home safely. Thanks for making it a great M&E. Im sure Bobbie will be posting pics soon. We had about 25 in attendance. :smile5:

[Scudrunner]

Had a great time meeting and eating with all, sorry I didn't get to meet everyone but it is nicer now chatting with folks that I have now met. Thanks to ChickenHawk for bringing his carb synchronizer and to all that gave me some direction in tuning up my 1st gen Venture. Looking forward to attending future event with my wife. Hope everyone had a safe trip home.:thumbsup2:

[Art708]

Got back to Charleston safe and sound. It was a good M&E...good food, good turnout, good weather, good friends...what more could one ask for. Thanks to Ruffy for organizing it, thanks to Sleep....err....Chickenhawk and the Mechanic for the company down and back, and a big thanks to RandyR who shared his room with me.

[mini-muffin]

Well I got home at 6:30 not too long a drive. It's about 586 miles one way for me.
Thanks Ruffy and Jean for putting up with me for the weekend, really appreciate it. Had a great time really liked the food at this place, the decor was a bit scary. :Laugh: We got pics of that stuff too. I'll post mine up a bit later.
Oh Art it was great meeting your daughter too. She's a great girl. She fit right in, not sure if you should worry about that or not.

Thanks it was nice getting to meet some of the Florida folks I hadn't gotten to meet before.

Margaret

[RandyR]

Checking in. It was a great weekend for riding, meeting new folks, and for food.

Thanks again Ruffy for organizing this.

Pastor Paul, we were thinking about you.

And where was Blackjack???? hope he got his honey-do list completed.

The ride back today was as perfect as it gets, sunny and low 70's...

[Sleeperhawk]

Checking in. It was a great weekend for riding, meeting new folks, and for food.

Thanks again Ruffy for organizing this.

Pastor Paul, we were thinking about you.

And where was Blackjack???? hope he got his honey-do list completed.

The ride back today was as perfect as it gets, sunny and low 70's...


BlackJack got lost :crying: and had to turn back. At least he found his way back home. :bighug:

[Blackjack]

And where was Blackjack???? hope he got his honey-do list completed.



Unfortunately, I was home with a seriously nasty sore throat, congestion and a very runny nose. Janis and I both started feeling poorly Thursday morning, and by Friday night it was full-blown. I actually got up Saturday morning, got dressed, got the bike out of the garage and was warming it up; about that time I also got nauseous.

As much as I wanted to be there, I made the only smart decision available and headed back to bed. We are both a bit better today, but still have a way to go.

I'm delighted to hear the Event was successful and that everyone had a great time. Special Thanks, especially to Ruffy, for his efforts in coordinating this Joint Venture and to everyone that was able to make it!

TERRY

[Blackjack]

BlackJack got lost :crying: and had to turn back. At least he found his way back home. :bighug:

I didn't get lost, George, I just never got out of the driveway (see previous post)...

Thanks for the hug, I can always use one of those!

TERRY

[Sleeperhawk]

I didn't get lost, George, I just never got out of the driveway (see previous post)...

Thanks for the hug, I can always use one of those!

TERRY

See, I knew you got lost, you couldn't even find the end of your drive way. :rotf::rotf:

:bighug::bighug::bighug:

[mag1101]

Got back home safe and sound at 3:00PM today. It was nice to add the M&E to my trip from Somerset, Pa to Columbia, SC to Jacksonville, FL to Clearwater, FL to Lagrange, GA to back home in PA. I had good time all around and the weather was great the whole way...2,505 miles total.

Mark

[Ruffy]

It was nice meeting you Mark. Glad you had a safe trip. :smile5:

[PastorPaul]

Got back home safe and sound at 3:00PM today. It was nice to add the M&E to my trip from Somerset, Pa to Columbia, SC to Jacksonville, FL to Clearwater, FL to Lagrange, GA to back home in PA. I had good time all around and the weather was great the whole way...2,505 miles total.

Mark

Good to see you made it safe and sound. BTW I am from Schuylkill Haven and my wife is from Van Meter. Maybe we will get to meet some day. Till then ride hard, ride safe, and Ride blessed.:2132: