Destin 2006 w/ "Poker Face"
 

We had a great time at the Destin Poker Run. This was our second time there and it is by far my favorite destination in Florida.

From the white sand beaches to the emerald green waters it is a beautiful place to visit and to boat.

On Friday before the run we made our usual trip 60 miles West to Alabama on the ICW to a resturant some friends introduced us to year before last. Had a 38 Formula tag along with us for the run down.

Blane and Jason from Baja hooked up with us early Saturday moring before the poker run. Our boats were at the same marina. Blane ask if I knew where I was going and when he heard "YES", he said they were following us. We ran the entire run with them, or I should say they ran with us. There was a 35 Fountain and a 25 Outlaw that started with us, but when we opened them up on the return across the bay we lost both of them.

A special thanks to Jason for pushing us off the beach at the Tiki Hut card stop. My just polished props from Throttle up have some sand paper makes on them now.

Great trip, lots of friends there, beautiful weather (Africa Hot), many awesome boats and a great party with the best food you will find at any poker run.

Here are a few pictures for you guys.

P.S.
By the way a 29 Outlaw crashed Friday before then run heading out the inlet by AJ's. The conditions were very rough outside and this guy ran out with his drives trimed to the moon and just about flipped the boat over backwards. The boat was straight up in the air and came down on the transom sending both to the hospital. I saw them at the pool late Saturday and they looked okay, but the girl had a bad limp.

Please be careful folkes and don't get over your heads.

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This was Poker Run #23 that "Dock Holiday" has run.

A few shots around AJ's.

That is our buddy "Skater Steve" from Lake Norman on the far left.

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A few pictures from the outside.

That beautiful Emerald Green Water.

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We beached and rode the water taxi to AJ's.

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Poker Face

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Heading into the first card stop.

The wife driving into the second card stop.

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Our good friend Bill Jr. from Jacksonville.

AKA "Gatorone"

He and his wife are in their new 47 GTX, and Randy and Mark from Fastboats.com are driving Bill's custom 47 Nortech "Ballistic".

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Nice pics, Destin is a very nice place to visit we use to go every other year.

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Thanks

I have been all around Florida and Destin is the prettiest area for sure.

The poker run is not my favorite, even though they have GREAT food. But it is my favorite place to boat. We are planning a vacation there next year and skip the poker run.

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Running out to the Tiki Hut for our final card.

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:d :d

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:D :drink:

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Our lunch stop Friday right at the Alabama / Florida lines.

About 60 miles West of Destin.

A very nice cruise & good food.

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We we took Friday afternoon off and rode with our friend Bill Pyburn from Jacksonville in his 35 Fountain.

The wife with Bill cruising in the back seat.

That is Jeff and Mark from Jacksonville also in the other 35 Fountain behind us.

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Plumbers Crack and his family running to lunch in Alabama with us.

They have a very nice 38 Formula (Formerly owned by "Too Old" with Trick Marine)

Very nice people.

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Kevin Brady, AKA "Dr. K" from Dell Marine in Jacksonville.

He is at the helm of Big Bill's 35 Fountain.

Don't worry, that is Diet Coke!

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Bill promotes the "Jacksonville Firefighters Poker Run"

Pictured on the shirt.

Mark that one on your calender for next June 2007.

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:evilb:

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Nice pics... Hope to see you at Cumberland this year.

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nice pics dock, im jealous. theres a poker run this weekend at lake texoma i should be at but my brother is getting married :(

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Sorry,

Going to miss Cumberland this year. The wife will be in New York this weekend, so no boating. Then we are driving up to Ohio the following weekend for the "Hot Bikes, Hot Boats, Hot Babes" party and poker run. Will be riding with RHC on his Apache. Then the weekend after that we are heading to the coast of South Carolina with Steel Outlawed for some cruising between Myrtle Beach and Savannah, Ga.

We just have too much planned.

You guys have fun up there!

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The run at Texoma sounds like a blast. A friend made it out there last year and enjoyed it. I'm going to make that our "LONG HAUL" event for next year!

Enjoy

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Nice, Im planning it for next year as well. you going to be in the 36 or something new by then :eek: :D :evilb:

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I see my boat in post 12 but I am not in it..........

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I thought that was your boat!

Was looking for you and hoping to meet you in person. Did you guys have a good time?

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The wife says we will be in the 36.

Big Bill set me up in Jacksonville. He told both Randy Sweers and Randy Hartman that we were in the market for a 38 Top Gun, and they worked us hard. Then I started talking to Blane with Baja about their new boat that will replace the 40 OL. So I started getting excited about maybe trading, but the wife straightened me out. We finally have every thing done on our boat, it has ran great this season and there are no projects for the winter. So we are just going to "ENJOY" and keep boating.

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Your boat looked great!!

Yeah, I could only find you in passing it seemed. Saturday I met you and PokerFace in the bay.....we were heading to Navarre(Tiki Hut) and you appeared to be leaving from there.

We had a great time and managed not to tear anything up, which is always a plus!!!

I look forward to meeting you in person Doc!!

-ShoeFly

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Nice pics Mark! I just dropped a boat off in Destin a few weeks ago. Your right, nice area. I wanted to stay. I took 1/2 hr for myself and went for a quick dip in the gulf, and was back on the road. :(

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Hey Doc,

Great Pics!!! Thanks for the plug on the other thread.

That looks like it was a great time. You are right about the beaches and the sand. It is a great area for boating.

Just got back from the Long Labor Day Poker Run in Sarasota. I was one great weekend! A few guys broke but nothing major.

There are more Poker Runs than there are weekends to have them on.

Glad to hear all is good with the boat. As we were pulling into the dock this weekend my wife Janet said " It's been a great weekend nothing broke or needs replacing"

Keith

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Hey Dock-

It seems like you're really getting to all the poker runs this year! Are you going to run Key West? Thanks for the pics.

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Lucky,

Key West has got too expensive for us. I read the info Stu sent and don't see how it can be done now for under $5K with all the travel and fuel, etc, etc.

We will have to set this one out.

Dock

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Amen to that!

Glad you had a good weekend. I'm going to forewarn you that we are coming to your area to boat one day and hope you can show us around!

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Hey Dock, this is Jason, on TEAMBAJAs computer ...had a great time in Destin, sure i will see ya again soon!

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Doc,

No problem! Love to have you down this way. Lots to do and see between here down to Naples.

Keith

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Jason,

Thanks again for the push off the beach in Destin! You saw that Blane did not want to get wet!! :evilb:

We had a blast down there, and it was really good to see you again.

I know now why you like being on the road all the time.

"You Live With GREG"!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take care buddy, and don't put any scratches on "Poker Face".

Dock

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I'll put him back on the street for that comment! :mad:

:drink:

He'll be putting some miles on the big truck over the next few weeks. Cumberland, Iowa, then Florida! :eek:

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Looking forward for the Sarasota Poker run and to see Poker face live :drink:

Will be my first poker run.
Where is the poker face schedule. I checked Baja marine site no luck.
Doc will you be attending the Sarasota run? anybody else.
Dennis

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See the above post from Greg at Baja.

Cumberland, Iowa and then Florida.

Cumberland was this weekend. We will not be in Florida, done for the season on poker runs. HGave a couple of coastal trips planned for just cruising around.

Have fun and sit back and let the big dogs run and take up the rear. A lot safer.

Dock

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Has anyone bought "Poker Face" yet?

I bet we will see that boat on the water amny times in the future.