annual BBQ at Sun n Fun 2006
'> The official announcement will come out shortly but here's the general
> drift for all interested. Sun n Fun this year is from Sunday, April 4th to 10th
> which is Tuesday to Monday inclusive. We normally arrive from the Flagler
> Beach area on Monday and set up the trailer in what is known as the overflow
> camping area about half way down the fence which is pretty much abaft the
> South side of the threshold of Runway 09. The Campground Host Kiosk
> is just outside the entrance to our camping area and the Brown II local
> courtesy shuttle will bring you there. The Host volunteers pretty much are
> aware of / tolerate our activities and will advise you to pretty much stick
> to the right side of the fence till you see the Canadian Flag.
>
> The menu is simple..BBQ Pork Tenderloin on a Kaiser , Cole slaw, potato
> salad, dill pickles, natcho chips and sauce, chips, dip, etc. etc. $7 a shot.
> Beverages are simple too. Beer, wine, soft drinks, water, or juice $2.
> Dave's " Kanuk Kooler "...limited quantities..( watch me Grace...! ) $3
> Absolutley no BYOB...none ..get that ? no BYOB..thanks.
>
> This is a PARTY and is announced as such. It starts at 4 PM and goes till the
> last one leaves..normally around midnight. This is a Friday night thing and is held
> on this night to avoid the Night Airshow on Wednesday and the HUGE PARTY
> at the Ultralite Tent on Saturday.
>
> We can cordon off / accommodate a few tent places near our trailer and this is
> handy for the flyers coming in if they need to borrow my truck or moped thing
> to get around. The Showers and facilities are within easy walking distance.
>
> The concept of this BBQ is simple and was spawned from our SNF visit in 1999.
> Many people on various email lists committed to meet one another and were
> frustrated by lack of communication and travelling facilities and tried to meet
> each other at some National type Sports Bar / Fast Food Steak House and really
> missed the on site camaraderie. We are a cure for that. Have fun on site.
>
> In 2004 we served over 80 people and in retrospect, we felt it was way too much
> work for two people. We cursed at midnight we'd never do it again and at 10 am the
> next morning we were planning how we could be more efficient next time. Hmmm.
> Anyway, we'll have some volunteers this time to help out and be able to party a
> bit with the party..ers. We'll probably set the RSVP limit to about 50..or so..
>
> Some freebees get tossed out too. Last time, Prince William of Orange donated a
> copy of his latest Corvair Engine Conversion Manual, I tossed in a copy of AC-43 etc,
> Pat Panzera donated a years subscription of Contact! magazine and Flightshops
> donated a few books too.
>
> A few stragglers show up now and then and none could be more favourite than my
> buddy Chuck Kondas. At a nice restaurant in New Mexico or a booth in SNF
> it's a balls up pleasure to bump into Chuck.
>
> David Stroud Ottawa, Canada
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