LEOPA Spring Poker Run 2005
 

LEOPA is putting on a Spring Poker Run June 4, 2005. The run will begin @ Monroe Boat Club on Saturday around 10:00 am going to Port Clinton Yacht Club - Clamdiggers (lunch) - Sand Bar @ Toledo Beach - Detroit Beach Boat Club ending back @ Monroe Boat Club for a Pig Roast. This is a Spring shake down run and the cost is only $25.00 for a couple that includes (1) one poker hand, small lunch courtesy of Glenn @ Clamdiggers and (2) two Dinners.

Please call Gerry Buie @ 734-341-9649 for more info....

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LEOPA puts on great poker runs, and you always get MORE than you pay for, this sure sounds like a great example. Reworked engines are just being installed hopefully they will be in by this weekend and if all goes well we can do the run. If the boat is not ready maybe we will just come out for the pig roast :drink: .

If you boat anywhere near Toledo/Detroit/the Islands check out the LEOPA web site they have a lot of good weekends planned for the summer

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i've done this run a few times. if you are looking for a great time and a good shake down run dont mis it. not sure i can make it this year but i may hafta catch up with the group at Clamy's and MBC :drink:

Mrs P you are one of the best advertisers we have ever had :D looking forward to seeing everyone at the big run this summer :cool: :cool:

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How come no comments from all you southern Lake Erie guys...........where are you all hiding :D So who's going?

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We have to work sometime Donna. :D

I am launching Thurs probably if I can get the afternoon off.
Will be out and about in the boat this weekend, God willing.

I am due for a Clamdigger and some oinkers!!!!

Haven't been to Clamdiggers since Sept.

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let me know if your going to go. i will be in by than (hopefully this weekend :D ) and will run up with ya. i want to get that track logged into my new GPS. i'll split an oinkster with ya, those things are the best :woohoo:

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porsche club event at nelson ledges that weekend :D

hate to miss it though :(

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a porsche and a cig life must be good :D

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Hey Dave.

I splashed my boat and it had a leak.
I pulled it to Brenners. They will have it for probably a week.

I know that route by heart and it is also on my handheld GPS.
(I can picture the track in my mind. Wide out from Woodtick. Split the difference between Bay Point and the channel. Head close (but not too close to Turtle Island but stay on the west side.)Pass about 150 feet west of the Island. Stay closer to the channel at first, but then get closer to Detroit Edison, but not too close. I like to hit the second Monroe Channel bouy, and turn into the river raisin channel, rather than get too close to the plant.
Maybe I can beg a ride with you and navigate? :D

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Or maybe I will have the boat back by June 4.

Who knows?

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You guys better check to see if Camp Perry is active (firing shells in Lake Erie at the practice range, and that is not sea shells). Being shot at may ad to the excitement but being hit wouldn't.

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Camp Perry is always "active" so to speak. The range is a restricted area. It always has been. After 9/11 the restricted area was expanded to cover a zone around Davis Besse Power Station. They issue announcements on the rare occasions that they intend to fire, along with which zone will be in use.
There are bouys around the restricted zone and a red box on your GPS.
Even if the range wasn't restricted you wouldn't want to cut through there because of the reefs. (Which is why that area is a target range anyway.)
Camp Perry was built by the NRA as part of a program to make better civilian shooters for national defense. It was gifted to the US by the NRA many years ago, but remains the location of the NRA nationals.

When I go to Put In Bay I go right along the restricted area. And I know that they see me, but I keep a course that is directly parallel to the range and they know that I am NOT lost. I have seen them intercept boats. Not me though.

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Hey Donna,

Are you talking to me? :D If so... thanks for thinking of me.

I am holding out hope that I have my boat back. If not, maybe I will call Dave on his cell and see what is up with him.

I'm not a LEOPA member. Just know some. But I was thinking about showing up at one of the stops just to see people.

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Yes I am talking to youuuuuuuuuuuuu, So you are not a member, WHY NOT????? I think you should join. The club could use a few new good members, plus what better deal could you ask for $25.00 includes a poker hand, free lunch and a Pig Roast. Plus cheap drinks :drink: at the Monroe Boat Club, which Mr P and I are now members of :D

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You make a good point.

I used to talk to Dan once in awhile, because they used to support the charity that I work for. Was always a nice guy. Plus I know Greg, and Scott, and Dave.

I guess that on top of two yacht clubs, I might as well join.
(BVYC and ORYC. Both AYC clubs like Monroe Boat club.)
In fact.... your Monroe Boat Club memberships gets you in to my yacht clubs here because of the AYC reciprocity.

LEOPA needs somebody to be the slowest boat right?
If I join it won't be Dave S anymore.
:D

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Fund,

You should join, the club is for EVERYONE to have fun.

The weather for this weekend's poker run looks OUTSTANDING. Winds from the south and temps in the 80's.

Gerry has a good run scheduled and should be a great time as always.

Dan

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Is this a guarantee?!? I'm in!

Maybe I'll finally meet you Fund! And BTW, you still owe me a cold one for the solution to the trim problem.

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Have FUN :drink: Guys and gals ... and we'll be lookin for ya at Kelley's on Sunday !!!!

JM

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Fund and Red Dog if you join and show up on Saturday night Mr. P and I will buy you a drink :drink: (we have dollar off coupons :D )

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My knuckles are bleeding and my back hurts... but the Konrad/Fountain of Youth is ready to go. One last shakedown run tonite, and then we'll see you folks this weekend.

Cheers,
Brian

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Yep. Everybody from that club that I have ever talked to has been cool.

Just for the record. My post above makes it sound like the club doesn't support charities anymore.
They do! But one of their members is connected with Special Olympics so they now support that cause, which is an awesome cause by the way.

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I have a telethon the next day, so I have to behave a little.

But at the moment I am trying to get enough stuff finished that I can come.

Yep. I owe you at least a beer. :D

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Sweet.

ok, gotta get to work.

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Been working on the boat all week. I'll be there! Dave are you still riding with me?