I have heard back from the JIA (Jekyll Island Authority) and we are good to go for 2012.

Dates are Wednesday May 16 through Saturday the 19th.

Tides will be earlier this year for 2012, with low tide at 12:20 pm on Wednesday and progressing to 2:30 pm Saturday.

Once again the Turtle Crawl Triathlon will be on Saturday in the AM but that will be done by the time the beach is usable for us.

As many have found out, a great way to do JIBE and stay close to the action affordably is to rent a house for a week though one of the two local vacation rental agents on the island...

Parker Kaufman

Jekyll Island Realty

If you come with friends or family then this is an affordable way to go. about $1k a week split up with 3-4 bedrooms and many properties are pet-friendly. You save more too because you can throw something on the grill rather than eat out every night.

Start to Book now!
Next year we will be coordinating with the JI Plover Patrol and other naturalists that were alarmed by our shipwreck runs due to hatchlings in the area and we will not be going much past the southern-most boardwalk at the 4H-Center. This still gives us several mile + stretches for fully lit, balls to the wall speed runs with few people on a broad beach. So we are really giving up the sleeves on our vests and making everybody happy. We will come up with some other rally prize.

Web site will be updated soon in September.

More later, thanks

Angus

WOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!

Hell yeah!

Sweet!!!


I'm actually hoping to have moved by then! Come on real estate buyers! Have I got a house for YOU! lol

The plan is to move to Brunswick when the house here sells. Hopefully I'll be able to provide a place to "crash" by the time JIBE comes

You scheduled it before I started yearning for it. That hardly seems possible yet it happened. JIBE 2011 was sooo much fun.

Bummer about the Plover Patrol Problems, but we'll have fun just the same.

Philip

Woot! Party at Mougl's!


Ive got a hankerin for a tuple parrafins!

not sure the plover patrol knows the impact ...an unfounded assumption.

actually the area past the 4-H is not that great soft sand , ton of bird Chit, off the wind a bit as well. really only takes out a 1/4 mile or so of space. once you arrive at the "corner" i have always turned back just for point of sail reasons.

glad all is ON! nice job Angus

Got it on the calendar. Thanks Angus

Still have the Shipwreck Run flags in the Kite Fort! I think one is Franks and one is Todds. I'll save them for you since they are now collectors items!

If the funds are still there in the spring, I will be there, looks like two weeks or so after WBB. Maybe another kite fort trip! Oh and can't miss the triathlon! Some of the best entertainment without participating! Thanks Chris!

Hope to see all of you again!

Just got back from Jekyll. 38.4 mph and holding back on an overpowered 15 m Phanny. He He he

Looking forward.

Sweet!

It wont hurt my feelings not going around the corner. My arms are still sore from working that 2.6 , under powered , up wind , with no harness.

:evil:

The blade is already itching to get out in that sea breeze

We did the house thing last year and it worked out super for us.
In fact, the WIFE liked it so much that she reupped before we left! Can't wait for that good Georgia sand & sun !

I may be able to go, would love to get in on the house deal with some of ya'all....I will probably be driving down as well.....Let me know. Dodd
Doddg@skydogkites.com

are we there yet???

since we cant run to the ship wreck next year Ive been thinking of a kite triathlon to coincide with the Turle Triathlon................3 kite disciplines i.e, a water body drag around a fixed point (going upwind/if your a water kiter already have to ride toeside, loop transition, a table top, s-pin or rotation required), followed by buggy and land board runs up and down wind around fixed points...............complete the 3 disciplines get the t shirt.................too much, thoughts, other ideas.:o:wow:

is it may yet?

It may be.

I thought the same thing today. I got all excited when I realized it was less then 5 months away. :-)

Philip

House is booked whole family is coming can't wait
Scott

Might be missing this years event. Going to be in full gear for WBB and getting ready for opening day for baseball! Maybe some of you guys can come up the following weekend for WBB!

Hey Rich, I thought WBB was in April?

Good call Bob, dont know what I was thinking.

JIBE web site for 2012 will be up this week. Must re-do most maps as new Convention Center will open that weekend May 20 with new road layout and no more detours. A new roundabout in front of the Center will send traffic north, south or to the Center parking lot. Shops are still relocated north as before for now. Their relocation comes next to the shopping village next to the Center.

yeah baby.....................wont be long! Lord willing NFLeech and I will be there!!

Basic preliminary JIBE Web Site is up for 2012. Map is updated showing new traffic pattern with no more detours (starting next month). The Convention Center will be opening the weekend of JIBE but that will have no effect on the beach.

Registration data will be worked out shortly, as will a lot more details on the web site, but this should get you started.

Remember that there is much to do in our Golden Isles Region for the entire family. If you have any questions or need assistance with travel arrangements, booking, or things to do with the family. etc. , feel free to contact me directly.

Anybody that is in the region, make the trip, it's worth it! Great group, great beach! Great pizza!

I should add that anybody traveling with a group, either family or car-pooling with buddies, should consider one of the many affordable vacation rental properties on Jekyll island. Several regular JIBE attendees report that the cost is competitive with several hotel room nights, especially when you factor in the modest cost of groceries to cook in your own kitchen or backyard BBQ grill, compared to the cost of eating out every night. Many are dog-friendly too, so the family pooch can come along rather than incur the cost of boarding. (leashed dogs are welcome on the beach)

Check with Jekyll Island Realty or Parker Kaufman Realty

But if you take this route, BOOK NOW, as they sell out quickly

Put in for vacation time today! If all goes well, I'll be on the beach with a bego in the sky by noon Monday the 14th!