FLORIDA BEACH MEETS /pics

[Joe_Black]

Join your fellow VXers for fun in the sun and surf on Florida's most famous beach: DAYTONA! There are currently two planned meets for the weekends of August 16th and September 13th. I'm currently inquiring about group rates at the Daytona Shoreline which is a neat little property with grounds conducive to gathering and has great surf. As a former Daytona resident I've got some ideas for some group activities or you can just hang by the pool. Since driving is allowed on the beach there will great cruising and photo ops! NOTE: No mud is planned for this event! ;pg;



I'll post additional info on the group rate, or you can do a Yahoo! search based on the address of the above linked property and find your own nearby digs. Please drop me an email or PM if any questions!

[Joe_Black]

Okay, no group rate from the Shoreline as their rates are pretty low to begin with and they're a small property, but at least I tried! Most of the cottages are around $70 a night and there are other nearby options for the bugdet minded. We plan on arriving Friday afternoon and staying through mid-day Sunday. THE MEET IS FOR SATURDAY! Please let me know if you plan to attend either or both events so I can get a head count. THANKS!

[johnnyapollo]

I'm probably good for the September meet.

-- John

[Joe_Black]

Called today to get my reservations in at the Shoreline and found the August date is booked up. Still some available for September, but going fast. A comparable property just a couple blocks north is the Ocean Court Motel . Looking forward to some beach time!

[-x-]

....Im there too, again whats the drilly though? I have a wedding to attend in august but theres a meet sept. 13th right? Anyway Ill have tha vx all together for this meet ....x

[Joe_Black]

Yep, two dates: August 16th and September 13th, both Saturdays. We'll be there Friday afternoon through Sunday if any else plans on staying. Pretty much cruising and enjoying the beach, plus a ride to Ponce Lighthouse for those interested in that kinda thing (neat place) and a good overhead VX photo opportunity. I'm inquiring about a group visit to the Speedway and a possible lap on the track, otherwise a group dinner at the end of the day.

[Joe_Black]

For those planning on staying at Daytona for the Beach Meet I have just found out that both the Shoreline and the Ocean Court are both booked up for next weekend. I just got a room at Perry's for the August date and Shoreline for the September date. All three of these properties are within 3,000 feet of each other and located beachside in Daytona Beach Shores. Please let me know if you're planning on attending for AUGUST so I can get a head-count. If I don't have your contact info please pass that along also, my phone does work outside of Ocala Forest! LOL!

[Heraclid]

Hey there Joe,

I still plan to attend for August, but I don't think I'll be overnighting in Daytona.

Got your PM - thanks, but I had already seen it and was actually kinda eyeing something else on there instead. Did a hunt at Wal-Mart and Toys R' Us yesterday again and didn't find any HotWheels. Maybe time to just do the Ebay thing.

Back to the meet - got anyone else confirmed so far? I know we have a few interested in September, but how many for this one? Any word on the track? And are we talking THE track? Lighthouse looks cool - did a little searching yesterday to find pics and info on it. Second tallest in the US.

Tried to PM you on all of this but your box was full. If you need my contact info, my cell is 904-610-9288.

[Joe_Black]

Gotcha. Yep, THE track. When I raced there I'd see car clubs 'n such getting a lap in on the oval, so thought that'd be cool for the group. Just got a name to call on Monday, so don't know if I can pull it off for this month, but maybe for next.

I did the lighthouse last year and it's really neet if you like that kind of stuff. Used to have a boat at the nieghboring marina and never gave the lighthouse more than an appreciative look when I lived there, now I'm like a frickin' tourist. LOL!

Got a great end-of-day dinner planned at the Ocean Deck so we can all convoy, ON THE BEACH, and park right in front. To get in front you have to have a 4X4 'cause of the sand. Heh heh.

On your Hotwheels quest: All I did was go through the stock whenever I happened to be where someone carried them, even places like Eckerds or Kay-Bee, anyplace. Took me months before I found the first one! Haven't looked lately 'cause I'm getting 1/43 Hongwells on eBay now, but will maybe get a HW or two to cusom paint. Plus I like how -X- made a keychain out of one.

In any case, looking forward to a relaxing next weekend!!!

[Heraclid]

That would be awesome! We'd have to carry a lot of speed into the turns, because they're real steep. My dad and cousin were talking about how steep it was in person because they walked the track earlier this summer. I'm sure we'd have to sign some waivers. :-)

Hate to sound like I'm trying to throw a wrench into the equation here, but what about beach driving regulations? I guess you've done this a lot before though and would know what is and isn't permitted. I imagine in a lot of places dunes are off limits. Do we have to keep it under 10 mph or something like that?

By the way, there's a big office park kinda place I've been where the posted speed limit is 13 mph. No, I'm not kidding. Weird, huh?

You can get the keychains on Ebay too.

[Joe_Black]

Beach speed limit is 10MPH and you can drive almost without interruption from Ormond to Ponce Inlet. The beach by Ocean Deck is pretty wide so if there are cars already parked there you can usually get between them and the OD, it's just real sandy.

I'm really hoping the speedway thing turns out, just don't want to get anyone's hopes up.

[Joe_Black]

For those attending the beach social this weekend meet at the Denny's in Daytona Beach Shores for breakfast beginning at 9:30AM. We'll easily be there for an hour or so for the stragglers! Here's the address for you Internet mapping junkies:

DENNY'S
3162 S. ATLANTIC BLVD.
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, FL 32118
904-788-3752

It's located at the North end of a small plaza across the street from beachside. If you're going to show up later in the day or plan on making dinner at Ocean Deck let me know either here or via email. We're heading over Friday afternoon so I may not have access to the board but can retrieve short email messages through my phone. If you contact me before Friday afternoon I'll pass along my cell number if you don't have it already.

See y'all there!

[Heraclid]

Hey, I still plan to be there, and will plan to be there for breakfast as well.

If anyone is interested, the Ocean Deck restaurant has a website with a live webcam looking out over the beach...

www.oceandeck.com

There's a volleyball net there, so is anyone up for a game? :-)

[Arachnid J]

I will be in Daytona on the 16 & 17 for the National Reptile Breeders Expo. . I will try to catch up with you while in town.

[niv_d]

I’ll try to make it to the Ocean deck Sat. evening. Got to work on the VX that morning and if all go well, I’ll probably be able to make it (together with our new addition to the family…). Wouldn’t want to miss an opportunity to meet y’all.
I'll be in touch with you Joe