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Valet Overnight Buggy Parking at JIBE!!

acampbell - 24-2-2011 at 06:45 PM

Thanks to Chris Rieke (PokiteTrash) we will have supervised overnight parking of buggies in the Blackbeards parking lot overlooking Kite Beach and the staging area for JIBE. Like NABX, where you can leave your buggies on the lake bed rather than disassemble and store them in your cars or racks every night, you can now leave your assembled buggy near the JIBE staging area every night.

You still have to take buggies off the beach (high tide, marauding bands of sea turtles ) and up the stairs or ramp, but this will be a lot easier option for many.

We have a permit from the Jekyll Island Authority for Chris to park his camper in the SE corner of the parking lot and we can leave assembled buggies on the lawn, corralled next to his camper for supervision. Chris's in-law Frank Devenny will be on hand to assist.

JIA thinks that this is a great idea and I thank them for their continued support.

Jekyll Island is not a great security risk as it is a gated state park and most of the residents are retirees / snowbirds. The $5 a day parking fee keeps out casual riff-raff and GA State Patrol keeps an eye on things with regular patrols at night. Just gotta remember to remind them about this arrangement so that they do not haul away Chris, Frank and family for illegal parking.

THAT SAID, I don't yet think there is any provision in my insurance policies for this and I cannot accept liability. But Chris has offered to run a cable and lock through the pile of buggies and I will help with that expense. They have offered to stay up at night in shifts and supervise, but I do not think it will be necessary. I don't even think the cable will be necessary but we will consider all needs and prudent options leading up to the event.

Thanks Chris and Frank! Chris, maybe you can find your Phantom 9m at the event!

BTW, full registration available on-line soon. Like 48 hours or less.

Todd - 24-2-2011 at 06:51 PM

Way to go guys THANK YOU! :thumbup:

I have a cable to donate to the cause as well but with enough cookies they'll be up all night! :smilegrin:

pokitetrash - 24-2-2011 at 07:04 PM

Looking forward to it guys! Ill be in heaven sleeping right next to my favorite things ....my buggy and kite beach!

shehatesmyhobbies - 24-2-2011 at 07:31 PM

Way to step up guys! Frank is a little spooky though! Just kidding! I will make sure I spend some good time hanging out at the camper with Chris and Frank and Aunt B's cookies! As long as Todd leaves some for me!:lol:

flyjump - 24-2-2011 at 07:44 PM

holy crap, i'm gonna TP that giant pile of buggies!:bouncy:

frankiter - 26-2-2011 at 07:52 AM

@ Rich, Spooky? In my best soup nazi voice: NO COOKIES FOR YOU!!
Double batches for everybody else.

@ flyjump, Not sure the turtles would appreciate the TP. Maybe something with a little less environmental impact? hmmmmm..........

indigo_wolf - 26-2-2011 at 08:09 AM

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Originally posted by frankenkiter
@ flyjump, Not sure the turtles would appreciate the TP. Maybe something with a little less environmental impact? hmmmmm..........

  1. Liberally sprinkle turtle food on buggy seats....
  2. Wait a couple of hours (to allow for turtle speed) and take pictures of buggies and their proud new pilots. :smilegrin:
Need.... more.... sleep.... :rolleyes:

ATB,
Sam

flyjump - 26-2-2011 at 10:36 AM

Haha don't worry guys, im getting married the weekend before, so I'll be busy when the night comes around, if ya know what I mean ;)

Todd - 26-2-2011 at 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by flyjump
Haha don't worry guys, im getting married the weekend before, so I'll be busy when the night comes around, if ya know what I mean ;)


Come on... checking the air pressure in your tires and tightening the trucks on the board won't take all night!

:smilegrin:

shehatesmyhobbies - 26-2-2011 at 12:25 PM

Frank, ......... I meant...... uhhhh........ Please forgive me for the late night posting, maybe it was one of my kids. ........ uhhhhh........ my dog ate what I was supposed to type.......:lol::lol:...... I NEED THOSE COOKIES!

tridude - 26-2-2011 at 12:52 PM

awesome........................

indigo_wolf - 26-2-2011 at 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by shehatesmyhobbies
Please forgive me for the late night posting, maybe it was one of my kids. ........ uhhhhh........ my dog ate what I was supposed to type.......:lol: :lol:

I think I might prefer the extended version:



;-)

ATB,
Sam

shehatesmyhobbies - 26-2-2011 at 03:03 PM

Sam, great as always! :lol:

frankiter - 27-2-2011 at 07:55 AM

Rich, grovel like a Blues Brother, brother.

shehatesmyhobbies - 27-2-2011 at 04:35 PM

You know I love ya Frank! I am groveling, I am groveling! I am groveling!

Hardrock - 5-3-2011 at 06:28 PM

That will be great, when I come off the beach all I want to do is shower, eat and sleep.

pokitetrash - 9-3-2011 at 11:05 AM

Uhhh... Rocky... I'm gonna have to say upfront..
no crack- sand in or anywhere near the secure zone... :ninja:

Hardrock - 11-4-2011 at 10:24 AM

LOL, They will be more crack-sand in that zone than anywhere.

Too much crack-sand might make gravy.
Now thats sick.:smilegrin::smilegrin:

tridude - 12-4-2011 at 11:19 AM

Im sorry did I hear someone call a plumber?:lol::lol::duh::duh: