Well....it's FRIDAY ! any interesting plan for the weekend? newbies welcome to the post!!

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  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #42
    We were supposed to go to a
    We were supposed to go to a car cruise in cocoa beach, fl. But, it is going to rain & we try not to drive the vette in the rain. (2004 modified). So we are taking the civic (yuk) & going to meet my former neighbors from PA. She just got done radiation for breast cancer. Then I get ready for a visit from my daughter and grandson from the 19th-23rd. Can't wait to see them.
    Have a wonderful weekend everyone,
    Judy
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #43
    jjaj133 said:

    We were supposed to go to a
    We were supposed to go to a car cruise in cocoa beach, fl. But, it is going to rain & we try not to drive the vette in the rain. (2004 modified). So we are taking the civic (yuk) & going to meet my former neighbors from PA. She just got done radiation for breast cancer. Then I get ready for a visit from my daughter and grandson from the 19th-23rd. Can't wait to see them.
    Have a wonderful weekend everyone,
    Judy

    What a shame, Judy it was a great plan !
    How far is cocoa beach from your home?.
    Hugs!
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #44
    Hi pepe
    I always think this is about you guys making plan going out in US. This is the first time I read this post and notice it's really interesting.
    I usually don't like weekend that much because I have to take care of my mum and my husband at the same time... making them different types of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
    Have a great weekend!
    Dora
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #45
    luvmum said:

    Hi pepe
    I always think this is about you guys making plan going out in US. This is the first time I read this post and notice it's really interesting.
    I usually don't like weekend that much because I have to take care of my mum and my husband at the same time... making them different types of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
    Have a great weekend!
    Dora

    Hi Dora!
    Thanks for postíng here!.Well this is a way to talk about deferent things beside C. So hope to see you here on Fridays even you don't get any special plan!.
    Hugs!
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #46
    pepebcn said:

    Hi Dora!
    Thanks for postíng here!.Well this is a way to talk about deferent things beside C. So hope to see you here on Fridays even you don't get any special plan!.
    Hugs!

    Pepe 225 horse power...how
    Pepe 225 horse power...how fast does she go???
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #47
    jjaj133 said:

    We were supposed to go to a
    We were supposed to go to a car cruise in cocoa beach, fl. But, it is going to rain & we try not to drive the vette in the rain. (2004 modified). So we are taking the civic (yuk) & going to meet my former neighbors from PA. She just got done radiation for breast cancer. Then I get ready for a visit from my daughter and grandson from the 19th-23rd. Can't wait to see them.
    Have a wonderful weekend everyone,
    Judy

    Hey Judy, we have vetts
    Hey Judy, we have vetts too...my husband has a '59, it's the kind where you can lift off the hard top and it is a convertible too. It's black on black. And we have (I think) it's a '78, silver. We used to go to a lot of show and shine car shows back before we had the kids...sheesh makes me realize it's like 23 years ago!!! Now I feel old. At one time we had a street rod.
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #48
    smokeyjoe said:

    Pepe 225 horse power...how
    Pepe 225 horse power...how fast does she go???

    50 knots unloaded.
    But not a pleasant sensation on a semirigid boat! .
    25 knots is what I call "comfortable speed".Anyway it's quite useful for skiing or tug the donut or other toys!.
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #49
    pepebcn said:

    50 knots unloaded.
    But not a pleasant sensation on a semirigid boat! .
    25 knots is what I call "comfortable speed".Anyway it's quite useful for skiing or tug the donut or other toys!.

    We have speed boats, the
    We have speed boats, the boys love it the faster you go the better for them. Me, I like to cruise along slowly and look at the scenery. My oldest son and my husband actually took a boat race course last summer, they had to learn how to get out of a boat when it overturns upside down in the water!!! It was very scarey to watch, as with raceboat they are strapped in with a harness, and wearing a racing helmet, turned upside down in the water, and they had to get out and swim to the surface. They loved the experience, and got to drive raceboats out on a race course at very very high speeds with tight turns. Our "family" boat has two 300 horse power Mercury motors...so you can just imagine the speed!!
  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #50
    pepebcn said:

    What a shame, Judy it was a great plan !
    How far is cocoa beach from your home?.
    Hugs!

    about 2-2.5 hours. We had a
    about 2-2.5 hours. We had a great time. Drove the whole way home in heavy rain. But it was worth it to see my friends again.
    Hugs to you too.
    Judy
  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #51
    smokeyjoe said:

    Hey Judy, we have vetts
    Hey Judy, we have vetts too...my husband has a '59, it's the kind where you can lift off the hard top and it is a convertible too. It's black on black. And we have (I think) it's a '78, silver. We used to go to a lot of show and shine car shows back before we had the kids...sheesh makes me realize it's like 23 years ago!!! Now I feel old. At one time we had a street rod.

    My husband has had all kinds
    My husband has had all kinds of cars. rod, model t, model a. he is a nut.
    We have a driver, which is my car. 99coupe, white with the roof that come off.
    It is an automatic, just for my convenience. His is tweaked and faster than the average vette. It has billy boat mufflers. OMG. she is like a tiger coming out of the garage.!! Needless to say I love that car. Mine too, it is my happy place. Can't drive a vette and feel miserable ; ) I'm gonna post a picture of her.
    His big project now is turning our golf cart into a camaro. I can't wait. We don't play golf, but where we live you can go just about anywhere in them Lots of fun. but so slow!!!!
    (my grandchildren think i am the coolest nanny ever!!! )
  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #52
    smokeyjoe said:

    Hey Judy, we have vetts
    Hey Judy, we have vetts too...my husband has a '59, it's the kind where you can lift off the hard top and it is a convertible too. It's black on black. And we have (I think) it's a '78, silver. We used to go to a lot of show and shine car shows back before we had the kids...sheesh makes me realize it's like 23 years ago!!! Now I feel old. At one time we had a street rod.

    My husband has had all kinds
    My husband has had all kinds of cars. rod, model t, model a. he is a nut.
    We have a driver, which is my car. 99coupe, white with the roof that come off.
    It is an automatic, just for my convenience. His is tweaked and faster than the average vette. It has billy boat mufflers. OMG. she is like a tiger coming out of the garage.!! Needless to say I love that car. Mine too, it is my happy place. Can't drive a vette and feel miserable ; ) I'm gonna post a picture of her.
    His big project now is turning our golf cart into a camaro. I can't wait. We don't play golf, but where we live you can go just about anywhere in them Lots of fun. but so slow!!!!
    (my grandchildren think i am the coolest nanny ever!!! )
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #53
    smokeyjoe said:

    We have speed boats, the
    We have speed boats, the boys love it the faster you go the better for them. Me, I like to cruise along slowly and look at the scenery. My oldest son and my husband actually took a boat race course last summer, they had to learn how to get out of a boat when it overturns upside down in the water!!! It was very scarey to watch, as with raceboat they are strapped in with a harness, and wearing a racing helmet, turned upside down in the water, and they had to get out and swim to the surface. They loved the experience, and got to drive raceboats out on a race course at very very high speeds with tight turns. Our "family" boat has two 300 horse power Mercury motors...so you can just imagine the speed!!

    Wow,wow,wow,.
    Where do you have the boat?.
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #54
    pepebcn said:

    Wow,wow,wow,.
    Where do you have the boat?.

    We live in Canada, so the
    We live in Canada, so the boating season is very short...but we try and get out on the water as much as possible when the weather is nice.
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #55
    jjaj133 said:

    My husband has had all kinds
    My husband has had all kinds of cars. rod, model t, model a. he is a nut.
    We have a driver, which is my car. 99coupe, white with the roof that come off.
    It is an automatic, just for my convenience. His is tweaked and faster than the average vette. It has billy boat mufflers. OMG. she is like a tiger coming out of the garage.!! Needless to say I love that car. Mine too, it is my happy place. Can't drive a vette and feel miserable ; ) I'm gonna post a picture of her.
    His big project now is turning our golf cart into a camaro. I can't wait. We don't play golf, but where we live you can go just about anywhere in them Lots of fun. but so slow!!!!
    (my grandchildren think i am the coolest nanny ever!!! )

    My husband is a "nut" too.
    My husband is a "nut" too. The past few years he's taken up an interest in restoring old race boats of all things. So, last summer we actually took his restoration project to a boat show. He really wanted it finished for the show, but of course the mechanic didn't have the motors ready.....but he took her to the show anyway. It was a blast, fun little place called Alexandria Bay, 1000 Islands, N.Y. Very touristy, in the 1000 Islands area, very beautiful. Funny when we were there it had such a resourt feeling to it, we were a couple of hours drive away from home but it felt like we were in a touristy area of Florida.
  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #56
    smokeyjoe said:

    My husband is a "nut" too.
    My husband is a "nut" too. The past few years he's taken up an interest in restoring old race boats of all things. So, last summer we actually took his restoration project to a boat show. He really wanted it finished for the show, but of course the mechanic didn't have the motors ready.....but he took her to the show anyway. It was a blast, fun little place called Alexandria Bay, 1000 Islands, N.Y. Very touristy, in the 1000 Islands area, very beautiful. Funny when we were there it had such a resourt feeling to it, we were a couple of hours drive away from home but it felt like we were in a touristy area of Florida.

    we have been to 1000 islands
    we have been to 1000 islands for vacation! beautiful. The castle is amazing everyone should see it. The history is incredible. and the boats are from a dream. (mine). You're right, feels like Florida.
    Sorry guys got off track here.
  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #57
    smokeyjoe said:

    My husband is a "nut" too.
    My husband is a "nut" too. The past few years he's taken up an interest in restoring old race boats of all things. So, last summer we actually took his restoration project to a boat show. He really wanted it finished for the show, but of course the mechanic didn't have the motors ready.....but he took her to the show anyway. It was a blast, fun little place called Alexandria Bay, 1000 Islands, N.Y. Very touristy, in the 1000 Islands area, very beautiful. Funny when we were there it had such a resourt feeling to it, we were a couple of hours drive away from home but it felt like we were in a touristy area of Florida.

    we have been to 1000 islands
    we have been to 1000 islands for vacation! beautiful. The castle is amazing everyone should see it. The history is incredible. and the boats are from a dream. (mine). You're right, feels like Florida.
    Sorry guys got off track here.
  • jjaj133
    jjaj133 Member Posts: 867 Member
    #58
    smokeyjoe said:

    My husband is a "nut" too.
    My husband is a "nut" too. The past few years he's taken up an interest in restoring old race boats of all things. So, last summer we actually took his restoration project to a boat show. He really wanted it finished for the show, but of course the mechanic didn't have the motors ready.....but he took her to the show anyway. It was a blast, fun little place called Alexandria Bay, 1000 Islands, N.Y. Very touristy, in the 1000 Islands area, very beautiful. Funny when we were there it had such a resourt feeling to it, we were a couple of hours drive away from home but it felt like we were in a touristy area of Florida.

    we have been to 1000 islands
    we have been to 1000 islands for vacation! beautiful. The castle is amazing everyone should see it. The history is incredible. and the boats are from a dream. (mine). You're right, feels like Florida.
    Sorry guys got off track here.
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #59
    ron50 said:

    I survived
    But only just the seas were very rough and all of my bits that don't work so good any more made me realise that I am wise not to go to sea on my own anymore. We caught a beautiful haul of prime reef fish. One of our younger members of the party was seasick the whole day and the rest of us got shaken and stirred beating the 25 miles home into the teeth of a 20 knot souwester. We got in safely thru the bar and even the sick guy agreed it was a top day. Ron.

    WOW RON!!! 50 miles in a
    WOW RON!!! 50 miles in a boat in one day out on the seas, anyone would be exhaused after that. Sounds like you had fun and a good haul...did you have a fish fry afterwards??
  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #60
    smokeyjoe said:

    We live in Canada, so the
    We live in Canada, so the boating season is very short...but we try and get out on the water as much as possible when the weather is nice.

    We have 5 months may to September of reasonable
    navigation days , 3 of them sun guarantee June ,July ,august , so good deal to have a boat here!.
    Then the rest of the year we use to sailing in sail boats ,!.
    Hugs!
  • thingy45
    thingy45 Member Posts: 632 Member
    #61
    pepebcn said:

    We have 5 months may to September of reasonable
    navigation days , 3 of them sun guarantee June ,July ,august , so good deal to have a boat here!.
    Then the rest of the year we use to sailing in sail boats ,!.
    Hugs!

    weekend memories
    My Goodness,
    after reading all the posts. I had boats, and a 1995 Indy pace car corvette. All are memories now, but happy memories.
    Still recouperating from big operation 3 weeks ago. Feeling better everyday.
    One day at a time will do it, although I have learned patience now... never to old to learn.
    Hugs to all,
    Marjan

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