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| [GMCnet] We're on! Treasure Island for Fleet Week 2010 [message #96277] |
Wed, 18 August 2010 00:05  |
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There was a ceremony out here today where Speaker Pelosi, Secretary of
the Navy Ray Mabus, and Mayor Gavin Newsom signed the document handing
over Naval Station Treasure Island over to the City of San Francisco.
... and I was finally able to corner the right people to get my parking
permission!
Some of you have heard me mention this before but I finally have the
approvals needed.
We have space out here on the island during Fleet Week, the dates are
October 7th through the 10th. It's going to be dry camping but the
location can't be beat.
This is just a low-key get together, not a full-blown rally. We have
space to park as many GMC as are interested. The location has a view of
the Golden Gate and the City. Buses run frequently and take you right
into and back from downtown for shopping, dining, etc. It's about the
easiest way I can think of doing San Francisco in a GMC.
This is the weekend before the convention in Vegas, but I picked it
because it's Fleet Week in San Francisco. Perhaps this works well for
those of you coming from the North but everyone's invited. I'm told
that Fleet Week's going to be a big one this year with several U.S.
Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian Navy (celebrating their centennial)
and possibly some foreign ships available for tours. We'll even be able
to view the parade of ships from our coaches on Saturday.
http://www.fleetweek.us/Events.html
Of course, there's also the Air show (each day!) featuring the U.S.Navy
Blue Angels and many other acts. Even United Air Lines will be flying a
747 in the show. Watching this from Treasure Island in your GMC will be
a treat.
For the wine aficionados, there will be a "TI Wine Fest" on the 10th in
the adjacent space. There is also a local winery in the old Navy
Exchange that may be open for a tasting that weekend. The Yacht Club
will be having a dinner at their facility at some point and since I'm
Staff Commodore there, we'll be able to join them.
If you're interested in joining us, send me an email and I'll start
putting a notification list together. This is a "dry camping only
space" but there is a convenience store and a "bar and grill" restaurant
on the island.
Desmond
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1977 GMC ex-Palm Beach, 26-3
Treasure Island, CA
KC6VHG, KAG0675 "980"
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| Re: [GMCnet] We're on! Treasure Island for Fleet Week 2010 [message #96281 is a reply to message #96277] |
Wed, 18 August 2010 01:52  |
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ljdavick
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Location: Fremont, CA
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This sounds like fun! Time to talk to the boss to see what she thinks...
Larry Davick
On Aug 17, 2010, at 10:05 PM, Desmond's GMC <980@opg.org> wrote:
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> There was a ceremony out here today where Speaker Pelosi, Secretary of
> the Navy Ray Mabus, and Mayor Gavin Newsom signed the document handing
> over Naval Station Treasure Island over to the City of San Francisco.
> ... and I was finally able to corner the right people to get my parking
> permission!
>
> Some of you have heard me mention this before but I finally have the
> approvals needed.
> We have space out here on the island during Fleet Week, the dates are
> October 7th through the 10th. It's going to be dry camping but the
> location can't be beat.
>
> This is just a low-key get together, not a full-blown rally. We have
> space to park as many GMC as are interested. The location has a view of
> the Golden Gate and the City. Buses run frequently and take you right
> into and back from downtown for shopping, dining, etc. It's about the
> easiest way I can think of doing San Francisco in a GMC.
>
> This is the weekend before the convention in Vegas, but I picked it
> because it's Fleet Week in San Francisco. Perhaps this works well for
> those of you coming from the North but everyone's invited. I'm told
> that Fleet Week's going to be a big one this year with several U.S.
> Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian Navy (celebrating their centennial)
> and possibly some foreign ships available for tours. We'll even be able
> to view the parade of ships from our coaches on Saturday.
> http://www.fleetweek.us/Events.html
>
> Of course, there's also the Air show (each day!) featuring the U.S.Navy
> Blue Angels and many other acts. Even United Air Lines will be flying a
> 747 in the show. Watching this from Treasure Island in your GMC will be
> a treat.
>
> For the wine aficionados, there will be a "TI Wine Fest" on the 10th in
> the adjacent space. There is also a local winery in the old Navy
> Exchange that may be open for a tasting that weekend. The Yacht Club
> will be having a dinner at their facility at some point and since I'm
> Staff Commodore there, we'll be able to join them.
>
> If you're interested in joining us, send me an email and I'll start
> putting a notification list together. This is a "dry camping only
> space" but there is a convenience store and a "bar and grill" restaurant
> on the island.
>
> Desmond
>
> --
> 1977 GMC ex-Palm Beach, 26-3
> Treasure Island, CA
> KC6VHG, KAG0675 "980"
>
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Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: [GMCnet] We're on! Treasure Island for Fleet Week 2010 [message #96305 is a reply to message #96277] |
Wed, 18 August 2010 09:46 |
gbarrow2
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NorCal-Central Valley GMCer's, other Fleet Week Attendees:
Bukzin, George Beckman, Gary Bovee, Gene Fisher, Adrien, et al, you know who you are,
Any of you guys or gals interested in getting together and caravanning into to the city?
May be more trouble than it's worth; but keep it in mind.
Any ideas?
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] We're on! Treasure Island for Fleet Week 2010 [message #96380 is a reply to message #96277] |
Wed, 18 August 2010 23:10 |
Sandra Price
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Registered: May 2006
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Desmond, this sounds like a great opportunity and with GMCers, we know it's
going to be lots of fun. Wish we could join you.
Sandra and Bob Price
On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 12:05 AM, Desmond's GMC <980@opg.org> wrote:
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> There was a ceremony out here today where Speaker Pelosi, Secretary of
> the Navy Ray Mabus, and Mayor Gavin Newsom signed the document handing
> over Naval Station Treasure Island over to the City of San Francisco.
> ... and I was finally able to corner the right people to get my parking
> permission!
>
> Some of you have heard me mention this before but I finally have the
> approvals needed.
> We have space out here on the island during Fleet Week, the dates are
> October 7th through the 10th. It's going to be dry camping but the
> location can't be beat.
>
> This is just a low-key get together, not a full-blown rally. We have
> space to park as many GMC as are interested. The location has a view of
> the Golden Gate and the City. Buses run frequently and take you right
> into and back from downtown for shopping, dining, etc. It's about the
> easiest way I can think of doing San Francisco in a GMC.
>
> This is the weekend before the convention in Vegas, but I picked it
> because it's Fleet Week in San Francisco. Perhaps this works well for
> those of you coming from the North but everyone's invited. I'm told
> that Fleet Week's going to be a big one this year with several U.S.
> Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian Navy (celebrating their centennial)
> and possibly some foreign ships available for tours. We'll even be able
> to view the parade of ships from our coaches on Saturday.
> http://www.fleetweek.us/Events.html
>
> Of course, there's also the Air show (each day!) featuring the U.S.Navy
> Blue Angels and many other acts. Even United Air Lines will be flying a
> 747 in the show. Watching this from Treasure Island in your GMC will be
> a treat.
>
> For the wine aficionados, there will be a "TI Wine Fest" on the 10th in
> the adjacent space. There is also a local winery in the old Navy
> Exchange that may be open for a tasting that weekend. The Yacht Club
> will be having a dinner at their facility at some point and since I'm
> Staff Commodore there, we'll be able to join them.
>
> If you're interested in joining us, send me an email and I'll start
> putting a notification list together. This is a "dry camping only
> space" but there is a convenience store and a "bar and grill" restaurant
> on the island.
>
> Desmond
>
> --
> 1977 GMC ex-Palm Beach, 26-3
> Treasure Island, CA
> KC6VHG, KAG0675 "980"
>
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IN GOD WE TRUST!
Sandra and Bob in the 51st Year of our State of Marriage
“Life’s a Trip” in “The Roadhouse”
’73 Painted Desert
Huntsville, TX
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love
as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or
insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so
that you may inherit a blessing. --1 Peter 3:8-9
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| Caravanning [message #96382 is a reply to message #96305] |
Wed, 18 August 2010 23:48 |
bukzin
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Sounds good to me!
Where would some logical meet-up spots be?
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] We're on! Treasure Island for Fleet Week 2010 [message #96709 is a reply to message #96386] |
Sat, 21 August 2010 16:43 |
bukzin
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We will be coming.
My email addy is
bukzin(at)gmail.com
How many folks have confirmed?
I have frineds with SOB's that would like
to attend provided there is enough space.
Any way I can lend a hand?
Thanks!
PS Will you be in Chico before those dates?
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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