Reservations Made

[BudMan]

Just an FYI to anyone who might be going.

I made reservations at:

4-15-12
Day's Inn
109 Hwy 61 S.
Natchez, MS.
601-445-8291
Rates are cheaper booking online.
Keep in mind...No refunds...:bs:

4-16-12
Day's Inn
710 N. Palafox St
Pensacola, FL.
850-438-4922
must cancel by 4:00 on day of arrival


4-17-12
Rodeway Inn
205 Southwest Commerce Dr.
Lake City, FL
386-755-5203
Must cancel by 6:00 pm on arrival day.


4-18 & 4-19
Super 8
311 A1A Beach Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL.
904-471-2330
Must cancel by 4:00 on the day before arrival.



4-20-12
Travelodge
1527 U.S. 441 S.E.
Okeechobee, FL.
863-824-3431
Another one you can't cancel.
I'll be there, but it still pisses me off a little.

[Kawhead]

Her Bud, I like the reviews at the Travelodge on 441 in Okeechoke. What cha think. We'll get this ball rolling.

Oh, 65.00 advance Internet reservation

[BudMan]

Travelodge sounds good to me.

Ray, Gene, Vic....you guys have any suggestions in Pensacola or Okeechobee?

[Kawhead]

Love it when a plan comes together

[BudMan]

I know Gene is riding back from Utah, so he's probably not checking in.
I'm gonna get a room at the Travelodge.
Getting close.. I'm ready

[rayski271]

hey dave ive never been to those places so i have no idea on any of those i was just going stay where everyone else does except for st augustine im going stay with my neice

[rayski271]

ok ive got my reservations in for everywhere except pensecola and i dont need for st augustine is it time to go yet

[Kawhead]

Todd does a lot of out of travel in his line of work and uses Super 8 mostly. And he's sold me on them. Other than that I use Best Western. They're a little spensive, but not unreasonable.

[BudMan]

ok ive got my reservations in for everywhere except pensecola and i dont need for st augustine is it time to go yet

I haven't talked to Victor lately. If he can't make it are you still coming to Greenwood?
There aren't any motels in Greenwood. Ft. Smith is the closest motel. About 10 miles.
But I have a hide-a-bed at the house you're welcome to.

[wanderer]

Hey Dave, what about the return trip? Also, have you decided about Pensacola yet?

[BudMan]

As far as Pensacola I'll check again tomorrow and post what I'm thinking.

Coming back we were stickng to our same plan of staying off the interstate for the most part.
We're planning on getting home in 4 days.
My thinking was to get a room when we've had enough for one day.
So I wasn't planning on making reservations for the return trip.
I'd like to make it to Ocala on the first day headed back.
But that's about 475 mles, so we'll see.
Second day try to get to Greenville, AL. about 385 miles.
Third day ride 325 miles to Sardis, MS. and visit Jim & Bea.
Fourth day ride the 350 miles to the house.
Shouldn't be a problem for Crystal and I, but if we want to shorten a day
or ride a little farther we won't have commited to a room somewhere.
Anyway, that's our plan. Suggestions are welcome.:tup:

[oldbikers]

Dave I have reservations at the days inn in Natchez for the 15th I wish I could make the rest of the trip but I can't so I will come back home on the 16th and see y'all on your return trip.

[BudMan]

Sounds good Jim.

And an FYI to Gene and Ray.
I decided to stay at the Day's Inn in downtown Pensacola. About $70
It's close to the road we'll be headed out of town on.
Some info is on the 1st post.

[wanderer]

Dave, do you have an address for the Days Inn in Pensacola?

[BudMan]

Dave, do you have an address for the Days Inn in Pensacola?

Day's Inn
710 N. Palafox St.
Pensacola, FL
850-438-4922

[wanderer]

Reservations made!! Lets ride!

[Kawhead]

Awright!!!!!!!!!:tup:

[rayski271]

ok got my pensecola reservation in im ready to ride and dave im leaning toward meeting in natchez its a straight shot down for me and save me two days and alot of money but still i wont make up my mind till last minute i might leave a couple days early to goof off somewhere just not sure yet

[Kawhead]

ok got my pensecola reservation in im ready to ride and dave im leaning toward meeting in natchez its a straight shot down for me and save me two days and alot of money but still i wont make up my mind till last minute i might leave a couple days early to goof off somewhere just not sure yetMe too. Sometime I get vacation fatigue.

[rayski271]

ok i just have to change my oil and ill be ready to roll has anyone talk to vic to find out if hes going ive got seven days and counting its not to late to join us anyone else that wants to go meet us any where along the line its margaritaville time

[BudMan]

I sent Vic a text but didn't hear back from him.

[Kawhead]

I hope his situation gets better weather he makes it or not. He put a lot of planning into it. One thing you can predict as we get older is unpredictability.

[Kawhead]

ok i just have to change my oil and ill be ready to roll has anyone talk to vic to find out if hes going ive got seven days and counting its not to late to join us anyone else that wants to go meet us any where along the line its margaritaville timeI've always wanted to ride to Key West on my Nomad, juss 'cause it's down there, and I'm going even if it's juss me an you rayski!:cry: I might even get me a VBA banner built for it, an a T=shirt!:cry:

:tup::D

[Kawhead]

Yeah and Budman too.

I got a feeling its gonna be like that WildHog movie. But we ain't gonna have Todd for comic relief! Ain't been on a ride yet where he didn't do like Billy Jack in the ice cream parlor :wtf:?

No toleration for a rude man! >:(

:D

[nomadtom69]

Looks like Jimmy Buffet might be there his last tour date is 4/21 in KC and next one not until 6/5 in Houston tx he might show on the 22 or 23 april in Key West

[rayski271]

we can only hope that would be great if he shows that will be a wait and see but im ready to roll

[Kawhead]

If he knows we coming maybe he'll show up a day or two early!:cheers::yep:

[rayski271]

is it time to go yet

[wanderer]

It better not be, I think we need to wake everybody up before they miss the whole thing!

[Kawhead]

I wish it was time to go! I can wait another week if I have to.

So far everything is falling into place. :hmm:

I kain't wait to get down there fellahs! :cheers:

I'm so psyched!

[BudMan]

Were ready. Weather has been great around here but.....
Saturday and Sunday ain't lookin' good.
Rain is pretty much guaranteed and strong storms are in the forecast.
Gene be careful on your way to Greenwood Saturday.
Hail, lightning and 60+ mph winds are possible.
We should get out of it as we head southeast across Arkansas.
Hopefully we can get out in front of it and stay there.

[oldbikers]

Dave It is going to be 80 and sunshine in Natchez Sunday, what time do you think you will get to Natchez?

[BudMan]

It's about 380 miles. I'm hoping to be there between 3:00 and 4:00.
But we'll see if the weather holds us up.
If Gene's out in front we may be there a lot earlier. :D

[Kawhead]

Thats what I always say about Todd.:D

[rayski271]

ok two more days and im on the road watching the weather to see what im going do looks like im going have to put new rain suit to workbeen wanting to try it out but NCR terror ride still fresh in the memory dept but new suit has the armour in it so ill give a report on it if i get to use it

[wanderer]

It's about 380 miles. I'm hoping to be there between 3:00 and 4:00.
But we'll see if the weather holds us up.
If Gene's out in front we may be there a lot earlier. :D

4:00 sounds about right to me. And, I only want to be out front if the road gets real twisty!

[rayski271]

ok at ten oclock i dont have to be back to work till may 1st whos got the blender ????? let get this ride rolling

[BudMan]

There’s booze in the blender and soon it will render that frozen concoction that helps me hang on.

[Cajunrider]

Dave, you gotta color in Louisiana. Y'all be safe and keep posting.

[BudMan]

I'll get Louisiana done Sunday. If we don't drown before we get there.
We'll post a few pics along the way and let you know how things are going.
It's lookng like the rain is going to be with us all the way there.
Hopefully the weather man will be proven wrong.

[Kawhead]

Be careful and stay dry as best you can! I love it when it rains on a ride,,,,it adds adventure to it!!!!!!!!!!:tup: