I found a nifty website to give a countdown until a day of your choosing, and I choose JIBE 2017!

https://days.to/8-may/2017

Hi, Errol! Gettin' antsy?

Nice!

it seems to be set too slow ....

Yeah, I can't find the number to call to talk to the guy that makes it May right now. I haven't put a kite up since JIBE. I have other hobbies that are keeping me sane, but my local beach is flooded most of the time there is wind, so I have nowhere to buggy for the past year and a half. The city hasn't put any money into fixing the beach, so I am in even worse shape than the other landlocked guys, because I don't even have a soccer complex or anything like that within walking distance.

Cant wait!!!!

Hey Gang.

Getting ready to update the website, but the dates, times and tides have already been updated elswhere here on PKF.

Some News post Hurricane Matthew..

Restaurants Latitude 31 and Rah Bar (same owners) did not make it and are closed. Word on the street/ beach is that JI Club Hotel will take it over. This news is 2 months old and no new updates.

The old Sea Jays in the marina of the river side of JI, which closed and then briefly operated under a new name has also closed. Zachary's Seafood and Steak, which operated on the Island until the old convention center tear-down and now on the mainland, has secured the rights to the property and is building it out anew. Zachry's is popular now on the mainland and I'm sure that they will do a good job. I'm sure there will be music.

Most of JI did well in the storm with mostly vegetation and some temporary infrastructure damage.

Joan and I have booked the Carleton Gritz house again and are looking forward, along with the doggies.

In the weeks ahead I'll reach out to the Jekyll Island Authority, catch the latest buzz, and report here as well on the JIBE website.

All the best and happy New Year.
Angus

Y'all come!

I'm ready!!!

Is Jibe 2017 at Jekyll Island or else where

Quote: Originally posted by dangerdan

Is Jibe 2017 at Jekyll Island or else where

It's still at Jekyll Island. If Angus moved it elsewhere he'd have to name to something like NAJIBE**.

Seems like too much of a pain.

Philip

**Not At Jekyll Island Buggy Expo

Quote:

It's still at Jekyll Island. If Angus moved it elsewhere he'd have to name to something like NAJIBE**. Seems like too much of a pain.

...and it would be harder to fit on a t-shirt

Just checked out the directions and 32 hours driving might be a little too much for me to come over this years.
Have a great time though folks, but you never know?????

Quote: Originally posted by slapbasswoody

Just checked out the directions and 32 hours driving might be a little too much for me to come over this years.

we are only 20 hrs drive to get there so not as bad

but at least it's drivable and not the higher costs involved in flying with the buggy gear (and taking less)

Looks like I will be the only one from the family coming this yr- so trying to decide if I should fly or drive - 9 hrs by myself in the car is a long time- but looking forward to seeing you all either way!

About 18 hours drive for me and Anna. Her family lives on Tybee, so they are the lucky ones that just get to hop over to visit their neighbor island. Scott if you drive, you get to bring more toys!

So looking forward to seeing everyone again. If we relocate anything, it needs to be the beer social. Half the crew got soaked when the evening sprinkler cycle kicked on. Lmao
Good times

Quote: Originally posted by 3shot

So looking forward to seeing everyone again. If we relocate anything, it needs to be the beer social. Half the crew got soaked when the evening sprinkler cycle kicked on. Lmao Good times

That was hilarious. It's the crazy stuff like that that makes the memories.

It really is true what they say about time moving faster as you get older.... can't believe its as close as it is already!

I'll be bringing my new love with me (my mandolin) and would love some of y'all who play any instruments to bring 'em with... we can have a JIBE Jam 2017.

I don't want to get you too excited, but I potentially have some musician friends staying at the camp site for a couple days either the first weekend or last weekend.

Awesome!

Holy Katz!... I'm all set with a complete 2 kite quiver and more excited than ever for JIBE 2017.... please May come quickly!

Quote: Originally posted by slapbasswoody

Just checked out the directions and 32 hours driving might be a little too much for me to come over this years. Have a great time though folks, but you never know?????

Carpool?
You can ship your stuff, fly in to Jacksonville, drive to Jibe for a few days, ship your stuff home and fly back. I went to WBB one year this way. Well worth the effort.
I'm making plans for the 2018 Jibe trip, you in?

Folks... Let's set up a crowd fund to get Jeff to JIBE this year so he can see the leaves on the trees before they change color.

I'm in for $10.

And Markite, by raising tall beers I mean those scrumptious faux pineapple habanero beers we loved so much. Man gonna miss you this year!

I can't believe it's almost only a month and a half out!... I'm SOOOO excited; I haven't had any seat time since like October!!!... jonesin' for some buggy time!!!... I still haven't ridden my 12m Peak AT ALL!!!

The last time I rode my buggy was JIBE last year... The last time I even put a kite in the air was JUNE! I need this so bad. We haven't had a good season here in Chicago this year.

Wow bummer Errol!... it's actually been a good season here in Atlanta, I've just been too busy!... The biggest disadvantage of being a skilled craftsman working on your own house is that it leaves little time for playing.

You never forget your first love...

XR+ with all new hardware, longer downtube - damaged pieces at the TIG welders.

(Nearly as expensive to repair as to replace!)



So she'll look her best parked next to the Black Widow.

And so she won't snap on the first loan.

JIBE-ready*2!!!