Skip's Drive-In MegaCruise 07.25.09

[Bird03]

Mark your calendars.

July 25th is the day we head for our annual trip to Skip's in Merrimac, Ma.
For anyone who hasn't been there, the show is huge with a lot of really great cars.

I'll be planning a short trip for the morning (meeting around 9:00 AM) before we head to Skip's at 2:00 PM. Details to be announced later.

After Skip's, we will head over to Witchcity George's place in Salem. He has reserved the clubhouse at his condo for a catered meal. Dori (Mom) will also be there to provide the entertainment and let us do karaoke afterwards.

If there is a rainout, it will be held the next day, Sunday July 26th.

The flyer:

http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/membergallery/data/500/1805skips.jpg

[Blue Heaven]

We should be there.

[Geodiver]

I'm afraid we'll have to skip Skip's.:sad:...will be in California visiting #3...think about us and have a toast later in the day to Michelle... the 25th's her ?? birthday.:cheers:

[Nicky-The-Squid]

Coun't me in Wes. Great event and looking forward to it. Will be there for the befores and afters too.

[Blue Heaven]

We will be there as well.

[Bruce]

I will meet you at Dunkin Donuts at around 1PM?

[MATBird]

With all the rain this year we have not been up to our place in NH at all, so we'll probably be up there with family

[Skip]

Hi George:

Sorry I can't make this. I geuss I would fit right in...

Skip

[Carmino]

Wes, Coun't us in,...:cheers:

[ROGERDMILLS]

Count Theresa and I in for now...

[Blue Heaven]

Count Theresa and I in for now...

No fishing...? :omg:

[1936Dusey]

Sounds like fun to us. You can count on Nita and I to come.:roll:

[Bird03]

Sounds like fun to us. You can count on Nita and I to come.:roll:

That's great Dennis. I'll email you the details when I have them.

[2K2BIRD]

If you New England folks don't mind a couple of Oklahomans tagging along, Rosetta and I will try to arrange our arrival in the Nashua area early enough to join you for this event. It sounds like a great time and will be a chance to see a few of you we know and meet others we haven't been able to before.

Of course, I've heard that you guys aren't always friendly to new folks. But then we don't have a limited edition 007 car for you to envy, just one of the very fast Torch Red one's, so we plan to fit right in. :poke:

Seriously, we are really looking forward to the opportunity to enjoy the day with all of you.

Paul & Rosetta

[Nicky-The-Squid]

If you New England folks don't mind a couple of Oklahomans tagging along, Rosetta and I will try to arrange our arrival in the Nashua area early enough to join you for this event. It sounds like a great time and will be a chance to see a few of you we know and meet others we haven't been able to before.

Of course, I've heard that you guys aren't always friendly to new folks. But then we don't have a limited edition 007 car for you to envy, just one of the very fast Torch Red one's, so we plan to fit right in. :poke:

Seriously, we are really looking forward to the opportunity to enjoy the day with all of you.

Paul & Rosetta
Paul that would be great. I promise, I will talk to you & Rosetta. So if I waited a year, you could have taken my hard top all the way here.

[Bruce]

Paul we look forward to meeting you and Rosetta. We will be the folks in the Mustang tagging along with the Thunderbirds.

[Birdlover]

Count on Gordon & I being there if it ever stops raining! Is there still a trip planned prior to Skip's and if so where do we meet everyone? Looking forward to meeting our vacationers from OK, Paul & Rosetta.
Richard

[Blue Heaven]

If you New England folks don't mind a couple of Oklahomans tagging along, Rosetta and I will try to arrange our arrival in the Nashua area early enough to join you for this event. It sounds like a great time and will be a chance to see a few of you we know and meet others we haven't been able to before.

Of course, I've heard that you guys aren't always friendly to new folks. But then we don't have a limited edition 007 car for you to envy, just one of the very fast Torch Red one's, so we plan to fit right in. :poke:

Seriously, we are really looking forward to the opportunity to enjoy the day with all of you.

Paul & Rosetta

Paul,
It would be great to see you guys again!!

[Bird03]

It will be great to meet Paul & Rosetta and to see Richard & Gordon again.

Here's the details:

9:00 AM
Leave Starbucks for a morning scenic cruise.
Starbucks
240 Andover Street (Rt. 114)
Peabody, MA 01960

1:30 PM
Leave Dunkin Donuts for Skip's
Dunkin Donuts
80 Macy St (Rt. 110)
Amesbury, MA 01913

2:00 - 5:00
Skip's
92 E Main St
Merrimac, MA
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3494791371_d53aa97752_m.jpg

After Skip's we will drive to Salem, Ma for a catered dinner in the clubhouse at Witchcity George's condo. Entertainment by Dori.

Hope you can all make it for the whole day, but if you can't please let us know where we will be looking for you.

[Bruce]

Wes, we will meet up at the Dunkin Donuts in Amesbury at 1:30PM.

[Blue Heaven]

See you at Starbucks.

[Nicky-The-Squid]

See you at Starbucks.
DITO

[Carmino]

Hey Wes, we're going to meet you at Starbucks at 9am; we will also be staying overnight on Saturday and need the address of George's condo so we can check out hotels in the area.

Carmino & Mary

[Bird03]

Hey Wes, we're going to meet you at Starbucks at 9am; we will also be staying overnight on Saturday and need the address of George's condo so we can check out hotels in the area.
Carmino & Mary

Carmino,

I eMailed you the address.

There are a lot of B & B's and some upscale hotels in Salem. Best is the Hawthorne Inn, but they may require a two night stay. You might have to worry about parking as Salem is densely populated and the parking is limited. For rooms, the rates are moderate to expensive.

I usually put people up at the Hampton Inn in Woburn. It is about 15 minutes from Salem, has great parking in the back, across from a small Mall and restaurants, just off I-93 and I-95/Rt. 128, and usually the lowest rates in the area.

Current rates:

75.65 + tax Advance Purchase FULL PAYMENT IN ADVANCE. NON REFUNDABLE

80.10 + tax AARP and AAA MEMBERS

89.00 + tax BEST AVAILABLE RATE (online booking)

Hampton Inn Woburn (https://secure.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BOSWOHX&ctyhocn=BOSWOHX)
315 Mishawum Road
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
781-935-7666

Check with the hotel directly and they might be able to give you and even better rate.

[Bird03]

Here's the list of attendees so far. I'm assuming that everyone will be with us for the entire day right through the evenings meal and entertainment.

Roger & Terry
Dino & Susan (staying over Saturday night)
Nick & Barbara
Carmino & Mary (meeting us at 1:30 PM at Dunkin Donuts and staying over Saturday night)
Bruce & Kirsten (meeting us at 1:30 PM at Dunkin Donuts / Amesbury)
Dennis & Nita
Paul & Rosetta
Richard & Gordon
JRM John & Diane (meeting us at 1:30 PM at Dunkin Donuts / Amesbury, staying over Saturday night)
Witchcity George & Carol Ann (in Salem for dinner)
Lee & Cindy (meeting us at 1:30 PM at Dunkin Donuts / Amesbury)
Joel & ? (meeting us at 1:30 PM at Dunkin Donuts / Amesbury)
3rd John (arriving Friday night)
Chuck (meeting us at Skip's ?)
Wes and Dori

[02LeeBird]

Sorry for the late reply health issues have kept me busy for the past month. All is well now and I am back to normal. OK, I know, I will never be normal.... Cindy and I will meet everyone at DD's for the cruise into Skip's. Looking forward to seeing everyone......

[Nicky-The-Squid]

Sorry for the late reply health issues have kept me busy for the past month. All is well now and I am back to normal. OK, I know, I will never be normal.... Cindy and I will meet everyone at DD's for the cruise into Skip's. Looking forward to seeing everyone......

Glad you are feeling better buddy.

[Sweet T]

I'm assuming that everyone will be with us for the entire day right through the evenings meal and entertainment.

You are so going to kill me.......

This is the 'new' best hotel in Salem:

http://www.salemwaterfronthotel.com/

[2K2BIRD]

Here's the list of attendees so far. I'm assuming that everyone will be with us for the entire day right through the evenings meal and entertainment.

Roger & Terry
Dino & Susan
Nick & Barbara
Carmino & Mary
Bruce & Kirsten (meeting us at 1:30 PM at Dunkin Donuts / Amesbury)
Dennis & Nita
Paul & Rosetta
Richard & Gordon
Witchcity George & Carol Ann
Lee & Cindy (meeting us at 1:30 PM at Dunkin Donuts / Amesbury)
Me

Wow, sounds like quite a party! We are really going to enjoy being with everyone. We'll plan on joining up with folks at Starbuck's for the cruise. We always enjoy cruising interesting roads in new places with our friends.

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.

Bruce, two T-birds and you're bringing the Mustang? Sounds like us taking the T-bird to the SHO Convention. Actually, I'm excited about seeing your PJ since I've only seen one in pictures. I've seen a few T-birds. :bigsmile:

[Chuck]

I'm still undecided. I have a Yankee game Friday night. I may just drive the truck up and meet you all at Skips

[2K2BIRD]

Come on, Chuck, get that beautiful DSB out and enjoy the day the way it is supposed to be! After coming all the way from Oklahoma, I'd at lest like to see it roll off the trailer. :roll:

Either way, it will be good to see you again.

[Bruce]

Yes Paul a Mustang and I think you will get a kick out of seeing a PJ up close. However, the Sunday before (7/19) at Solomon Pond Mall in Marlborough, MA both the Inca and PJ will be at a car show there. If you are around then, it would be nice to see you and Rosetta there as well.

[JRM]

Diane and I will meet everyone at Dunkin Donuts at 1:30 and will be staying at the Hampton Inn Saturday night. Can't wait to see everyone!

[Bruce]

Great John! We look forward to seeing you and Diane at Skip's. I see you at DD in Amesbury.

[Bird03]

Great John! We look forward to seeing you and Diane at Skip's.

Ditto

[Blue Heaven]

Ditto


Double Ditto!! I think we will be staying as well...

[Chuck]

John & Diane are coming? Now I'm really bummed.

[MATBird]

I will not be able to be there, either

[Bird03]

John & Diane are coming? Now I'm really bummed.

What?

I had you down as a definite maybe. (Or is that supposed to be a Chuck-el)

[Blue Heaven]

Just made our reservation for Saturday night at the Hampton Inn in Woburn.

[Carmino]

My Reservation is in for Saturday night at the Hampton Inn in Woburn.:sun:

[JoelK]

My wife and I would also like to come. We'll see you at the DD's prior to skips.

[Bird03]

My wife and I would also like to come. We'll see you at the DD's prior to skips.

That's great Joel. We'll see you there.

[3rd Brd]

Wes,

Count me in! See you at Starbucks and I'll be staying over Saturday at the Hampton Inn. Look forward to seeing everyone!

Regards,
John

[Blue Heaven]

Wes,

Count me in! See you at Starbucks and I'll be staying over Saturday at the Hampton Inn. Look forward to seeing everyone!

Regards,
John

Be good to see you again John!

[Bruce]

That's great John! Always glad to see you.

[Carmino]

It will be good to see you John...:cheers:

[Nicky-The-Squid]

My wife and I would also like to come. We'll see you at the DD's prior to skips.
Cool Joel, looking forward to seing you.
Wes,

Count me in! See you at Starbucks and I'll be staying over Saturday at the Hampton Inn. Look forward to seeing everyone!

Regards,
John
Hey, that is great John. Looking forward to seeing you again.

[witchcitybird]

Here's the list of attendees so far. I'm assuming that everyone will be with us for the entire day right through the evenings meal and entertainment.

Roger & Terry
Dino & Susan (staying over Saturday night)
Nick & Barbara
Carmino & Mary (staying over Saturday night)
Bruce & Kirsten (meeting us at 1:30 PM at Dunkin Donuts / Amesbury)
Dennis & Nita
Paul & Rosetta
Richard & Gordon
JRM John & Diane (meeting us at 1:30 PM at Dunkin Donuts / Amesbury, staying over Saturday night)
Witchcity George & Carol Ann (in Salem for dinner)
Lee & Cindy (meeting us at 1:30 PM at Dunkin Donuts / Amesbury)
Joel & ? (meeting us at 1:30 PM at Dunkin Donuts / Amesbury)
3rd John (staying over Saturday night)
Chuck (meeting us at Skip's ?)
Wes and Dori

Oh boy!!

What a fun time this will be along our waterfront. Carol -Ann and I are looking forward to everyone joining us at our clubhouse. Will send out the GPS coordinates and GPR (George's Prefferred Route) directions prior to Saturday.

:sun::sun::sun::sun::sun:

With this crowd we may rival Dino's driveway.

Doris' karioke will be available for those who did not sing in Eastham

Looking to seeing old friends and making new ones

Witchcitybird :cheers:

P.S. Sweet T, Hope you will join us

[Carmino]

Hi guys...we need to tweek our plans a bit. We'll be meeting y'all at Dunkin Donuts about 1ish. Sorry we can't make the morning cruise, but can't wait to see everyone. :)

Carmino & Mary

[Chuck]

Well the peer pressure got to me. I've booked my reservation at the Hampton - not sure if I'll make DDs or meet you at Skips but I'll be there.

[Peeps]

Happy, happy! Knew you would cave! You are such a softie!! Hehe!!

[RustyFrye]

- not sure if I'll make DDs or meet you at Skips but I'll be there.


I'm sure they'll all be glad to see YOUR TRUCK pull in the lot.....

[Bruce]

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
:thumbsup:Good one Rusty!

[Carmino]

So Chuck we going to see the car...?..:scared:

[Chuck]

Carmino, if you're staying at the hotel

[witchcitybird]

Carmino, if you're staying at the hotel

Come on Chuck,

Since Doug won't be down with his Mint Green Bird, I promised one of the neighbors that there would be a Desert Sky Blue( baby blue) visiting.

Besides the weather forecast for saturday is sunny all day and evening.

Your bird needs to dry out after being couped up in a trailer all rainy June

Witchcitybird :sun::sun::sun::sun::sun:

[Carmino]

I am staying Mr Chuck, Looks like we see the car...:roll:

[Chuck]

BTW - I'll be meeting up with everyone at DDs - 1:30 2ish

[Bird03]

BTW - I'll be meeting up with everyone at DDs - 1:30 2ish

No ish's

We are leaving Dukin Donuts promptly at 1:30 so we can line up for a good spot at Skip's. If you don't think you are going to make 1:30, just go directly to Skip's and meet us there.

BTW

You are dropping the trailer at the Hampton Inn prior to coming to Skip's, right?

[Blue Heaven]

No ish's



:nono::nono::nono:

[Bird03]

Since John 3rd Bird is traveling up to New England early, we have decided to get together on Friday night also.

We'll be meeting at the Hampton Inn in Woburn at 5 PM Friday night.

Hampton Inn
315 Mishawum Road
Woburn, Ma 01801

Going out to the Lowell Folk Festival for an evening of music and ethnic food.

http://www.lowellfolkfestival.org/

Feel free to join us if you have the evening off.

Sorry for the last minute notice but we were originally just going out to dinner until I found out the Festival was going on in Lowell just yesterday.

Bring folding chairs in case we need to use them.

[Sweet T]

P.S. Sweet T, Hope you will join us

I'll be there George. 7ish? Can I bring my fishing rod?.....

[Chuck]

Barbara:

no ISHes

[Chuck]

Wes, I will be dropping the trailer off at the hotel. Do you want me to call you when I'm on my way from the hotel to DDs?

[witchcitybird]

I'll be there George. 7ish? Can I bring my fishing rod?.....

Sweet T,

Bring your Waders instead. The tide will be going out then so you can dig for worms!

Now for directions for those with GPS or want to use GPR:

GPS: Set for 36 Settlers Way, Salem, drive way to clubhouse is next to it.

GPR: From Skips,

Rt 110 east to Rt 95 South
Rt 95 South to RT128 North
Rt 128 North to Lowell St Exit
Follow Lowell St into Peabody Square
Straight through Square( now Main St)
Main St becomes Boston St, Salem
Left on Bridge St(Another DD's on left)
Follow Bridge St( Bridge St turns right by yellow apt complex)
On Bridge St, turn right on Webb St
Follow Webb St to Essex St Ext.
Turn left on Essex St Ext(H&H Propeller shop on left)
Follow Essex St Ext to Memorial Drive(go past school and Grey condo's)
Entrance to Club House is on left after grey condo's

Or stay close to Wes! :lol:

See you all then,

Witchcitybird

[Bird03]

Thanks for the directions George. I'll have them with me. Everyone else, you don't have to worry about the directions as we will be caravanning you down there.

Chuck...yeah..call me when you're on the way.

[witchcitybird]

Thanks for the directions George. I'll have them with me. Everyone else, you don't have to worry about the directions as we will be caravanning you down there.
Chuck...yeah..call me when you're on the way.


No problem, Good thing we are getting the bad weather out of the way today.

Will have my cell phone on today and tommorrow

Witchcitybird :sing: :worshippy

[Sweet T]

Going out to the Lowell Folk Festival for an evening of music and ethnic food......

......Bring folding chairs in case we need to use them.

I think we need an ark......and a Plan B.....

[Bird03]

I think we need an ark......and a Plan B.....

No worries.

Rain is over.

Saturday morning we will be touring the Crane Estate mansion on Castle Hill in Ipswich and also visiting Cranes Beach.

http://www.thetrustees.org/images/full/5932.jpg

http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/287_castle_hill.cfm

$15.00 per person

[Peeps]

Got home around 4:00 even with the horrible traffic on the Mass Pike. We always say the same thing, but I have to say it again, what a fabulous weekend! I believe that my whole body hurts from laughing so much. Thanks Wes for a fantastic cruising/show day on Sat! Please be sure to thank Doris for us and give her our love! She is a real talent! George and Carol Ann, you are to be commended for the whole evening Sat night, from the food, the clubhouse, your hospitality, etc!!! Thank you so much! To old friends and new, thanks for being such good friends! Already can't wait to see you all again! Safe journeys home to everyone.

[Peeps]

Oh, and Chuck, the whole thing about you not coming was a good diversion! Congratulations!

[Bruce]

We had a great time yesterday. Special thanks to Wes who always does a great job in organizing these event and Doris (Wes' mother) how provides very cool entertainment. Extra special thanks to George and Carol Ann for arranging the food and facility for the Saturday night get together.
Along with having fun with the old crowd we also enjoyed meeting and hanging out with some new friends who traveled from near and far to join us.

[Carmino]

Another great adventure! A huge thanks to George and Carol Anne for hosting. It was a great evening with good weather and good friends. Thanks to Doris for putting up with us howling all evening; I had a blast. Chuck, nice surprise and good luck with the NM - she's a beauty. Wes, as usual, well done. Looking forward to the next outing. Have a safe week. Mary and Carmino.:cp:

[Nicky-The-Squid]

Most definately another great day. Thank you Wes and Doris for the arangements and entertainment and to George and Carol Anne for providing a beautiful facility and great food. Carol Anne, to do that while recovering from surgery is way beyond the call of duty. Finally got to meet Paul & Rosetta from Oklahoma and see the third person and car on my hard top relay. New friends Joel and Carolynn surprised us with tremendous singing talents. And Chuck certainly surprised everyone with - well I will let him brag about it. Thank you all for being such good, warm and close friends.

[JRM]

Thanks to everyone for a great weekend. George and Carol Ann thank you for a special evening. It was fun to be with the group for 2 weekends in a row. It also took us a little longer to get home (about 4 1/2 hours) because of bad traffic in Mass, I thought we would hit it in NY but that part of the trip was fine. We made home safe and the weekend was worth a little traffic. See you guys soon.

[JoelK]

It was nice to meet everybody and see those of you we met at the Fitchburg show. Carolyn and I had a great time and are looking forward to the next event. Thank you again George and Carol Ann for a great party.

[2K2BIRD]

Wow, we are certainly glad that we added a couple of days to our journey in order to attend this gathering of the New England Chapter of TBN. What fun we had and what a blast it was to meet so many folks face to face that we have known only on-line. It was also really good to see a Dino, Susan & Chuck again.

Rosetta and I extend our thanks to everyone for making us feel so welcome. It was good to see the closeness of New England crew but equally as cool that they were willing to include us as part of the family. Special thanks to Wes for putting together a great cruise route and for providing the drinks & snacks on the trip and to Doris for the entertainment. Also, many, many thanks to George and Carol Ann for their great hospitality, the wonderful meal, and the goody bag. However, the lawn sprinklers were one touch we could have done without, ha! Didn't know Chuck could move that fast!

We really enjoyed the car show at Skip's with the over 800 cars in attendance. It was a warm but beautiful day after 3 days of rain/clouds while we were on the road. All in all it was one of the best Saturdays of the entire summer. We hated to see it end as can be attested to by the fact that we didn't get back to the hotel until well after midnight - tired, but happy we made the effort to be here.

Thanks, again everyone!

[Chuck]

George & Carol Ann, you two are the best, what an excellent evening, thanks so much. What a great weekend, I and so lucky to have such great friends as all of you. I owe 3 people something and I can only remember 1:

*) I owe Jersey John what I use on my car

*) I owe someone my original K & N air filter - don't remember who asked me for that

*) And the 3rd thing I don't remember at all

*) JRM John I haven't forgotten about you

Please PM me and I'll get back to you - sorry for forgetting, hey look at it this way, at least I remembered that I forgot something

[witchcitybird]

You are all welcome. :first:

Carol-Ann & I have wanted to host the group at our place for a while now and this was the perfect opportunity.

A thank you to Wes for provide the liquid refreshments and to Doris for the entertainment. :first:

Having the sprinklers come was better than turning the lights up. Ha Ha.

We did not keep any of the neighbors up and they enjoyed the free car show.

Attached is an overall shot I took of the cars by the clubhouse.

Witchcitybird

[Sweet T]

However, the lawn sprinklers were one touch we could have done without, ha! Didn't know Chuck could move that fast!


.....and that was with the hardtop on! Reminded me of Cinderella at the stroke of midnight

- sorry for forgetting, hey look at it this way, at least I remembered that I forgot something

How about posting a pic of your new baby......

************************************************** *******

George and Carol Ann - Awesome time, awesome food, awesome sunset (so jealous you get to see that every night), awesome friends, old and new.

Had a great time!!

And Joel.....what a surprise. You can give Paul Potts a run for the money!

Great to finally meet Paul and Rosetta.....you fit right in with this crazy crew.

Wes and Doris......thanks just doesn't seem enough......

[3rd Brd]

Not much left to say that has not already been said. Carol Ann and George, my sincere thanks for the hospitality and outstanding dinner. Wes, appreciate your coordination and good call on the festival. Kudos to your mom for the entertainment, she is remarkable. Chuck, congrats on the new addition to the fleet. It was great making some new friends and look forward to the next time we get together. Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome and another memorable weekend!

[Bird03]

Another great weekend with best of friends.

Big thanks to George Witchcity & Carol Anne for providing the great spread of food for our evening party. I guess I won't be collecting any money for the T Bird Diner fund from George for at least a couple of years!!

Joel. I don't know Paul Potts. I was thinking more like Pavarotti. Great job.

Great to meet Paul & Rosetta and hope we can do it again someday.

[02LeeBird]

All I can say is "DITTO" to everything everyone else has posted on this thread. What a great bunch of people, from the older group, to the new members and our visiting TBN members from Oklahoma who are on a Dream Cruise....Joel, great pipes my friend and George and Carol Ann when Cindy kicks me out, I want to come and live in your boat house....

:joker:

[Bird03]

Slideshow of our Skip's 2009 weekend

Skip's 2009 Part 1 (http://s566.photobucket.com/albums/ss102/Newenglandbird03/Skips%202009/?action=view&current=f1a0d3bc.pbw)

Skip's 2009 Part 2 (http://s566.photobucket.com/albums/ss102/Newenglandbird03/Skips%202009/?action=view&current=543ebaf6.pbw)

Enjoy.

[MATBird]

Great pictures Wes, Thanks!!

[Carmino]

Great Pics Wes, Life Would Suck Without You" LOL We all love you for the work you do.And for just being you.:candle: Thanks Mr Wes
Carmino & Mary

[Geodiver]

Wow!...It looks like you guys had a great couple of days...it makes us homesick to look at the pics(nice job as always, Wes). On the west coast for another week and a half...having lots of fun and lots of Bird sightings from LA to SF. We've rented a 2010 mustang convertible and have not regretted a moment but so many times we wish we had one of the Birds...see you guys soon....Jerry & Michelle