Heres an inside scoop,,,, Pickwick will be the 2006 OSS season kickoff. Destin will not happen in April, spring break seems to have things too tied up.

All eyes will be on ya'll!!

If you are looking for a place to stay go to
Pickwickcabinrentals.com

We rented from them last year and had a great time as well as rented one again this year. We actually have some room in the cabin if anyone is interested!

May 5th is just around the corner. This year is going to be even bigger. Call me if I can help any of you with information or reservations.

Frankie
Pier 57
731-689-4000

Sup Frankie,,

I think I met you last year,, you were looking or giving a ride back to the shop from grand Harbor,,,, my question??

Is THERE GOING TO BE A PARTY A FREDDIE T"S AGAIN THIS YEAR??????

Hey Al Bundy you gonna make us some reservations????Are there any good cabins close to landing state park??

Hi Guys:
Just got back from Pickwick. Looks like everyone there is getting ready for another big event.
Here's what I found out while I was there.................
The State Park is sold out.
The Hampton (stayed there, nice hotel) has a FEW rooms. You will need to go through the lovely Ms Tanya Irwin, Race Director to get one of these (731-689-4000). Tanya also sent me patrol boat forms that I will be forwarding to Tim for anyone wanting to do this. Looks like a good front row seat for your trouble.
There are a FEW open slips at Grand Harbor Marina. Contact Jason Ferguson, dock master to get one (888-689-5551). The cost is the same as last year, $1 per foot per day.
The only condos (2) left at Grand Harbor were expensive, and had a 5 night minimum, so I passed.
There are several cabins still available. I got one of the four 2 bedroom/2 bath cabins near the "lodge" we rented last year. These look pretty nice (were being painted while I was there), are on the road to Grand Harbor, and have plenty of flat parking if you can't get a slip.
Cost was $150 per night, with a 3 night minimum. Total cost with taxes, etc was $530. I guess I'll go down Thursday this year, since I had to take the extra night.
If you are interested in a cabin, contact Linda @ Pickwick Lake Vacation Rentals 800-848-8177/877-742-9425.
If things get tight in Pickwick, you can also stay nearby on the other side of the lake/dam in Savannah, TN. There are several hotels there too.
Thanks for the information Frankie, Tanya, and Linda.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the races!
Regards,
Steve
PS more info @ www.pickwickchallenge.com

For those interested in Pickwick, the West KY Club has a line on acomidations.... below is the post on the WKYPA discussion area....



Here is the deal guys, for the Pickwick/OSS races, I have TWO houses reserved, both have docks, both are 4 bedroom, nicely equipped. If you want to go and stay the weekend and want to stay here, SAY SO NOW. By the end of the week I must commit or demit on the second house, the first four bedrooms are taken. I do not expect the other house to be available long.

We will be "assistants" for the races, this gets us about $1,000 in free stuff per couple, things like race party passes, best spots on the water, and the like. The houses are close to the race track and the big hotel there so we should be close to the night life.

We start on Thursday night (there is a 3 night minimum), head home Sunday. If you want to just come for a day trip then figure on pitching in $100 for the folks who paid to set up base camp.

The houses are ~1 mile apart by road, very close by water.

I figure $800 per couple for the three day weekend, includes gas, food, drink and all that stuff. This is just my estimate of what people will spend.

If you are going let me know, the places are renting fast and I had to pull a favor to get the reservations held without payment till next week, after that the rooms will be booked.

Questions or comments send a note here or to [email protected].

Most likley cannot get Thursday off with month-end close and all, but prob. could get Friday. Would love to saty with you all if possible. Let me know. Saving my pennies.
Ken

Ken,
I didn't know if this was for me or Dean. My extra bedroom is taken already. Sorry.
Steve

I spoke with Karen from OSS today, she and I have spoken several times, she said there would be a party at Freddie's Friday, something Saturday, Pier 57 is putting on a poker run on Saturday as well.

FYI - to everyone, to be a race assist boat there are some basic requirements, nothing major, but you gotta do a form, send me an e-mail link and I will pass it on, I think Tim has one too. Each assist boat gets 4 passes and 2 shirts, and she is trying to get OSS race teams to "adopt" one assist boat, that will be cool, probably get free shirts and some cool stuff.

Since the TX race is canceled due to that being spring break this will be opening night, should be an intense weekend.