Dean’s Vintage Bash

On behalf of our friend and former Vintage Forum CO Dean, I am
pleased to announce Dean’s Vintage Bash. This event will be our
opportunity to party with Dean and his lovely wife Rori at their
home in The Villages, Florida.


Date: January 30 through February 1, 2015


Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites, Lady Lake at The Villages. Call now for reservations. As of this writing the rooms were $109 per night. Suites are $119. 352-259-8246


Airport: Orlando


Transportation: The Villages have a shuttle to and from the airport. Some of us will rent cars.


Event HQ: Dean and Rori’s home at The Villages

Friday Night dinner at 6:30PM

Location: Sakura

Tel.: 352-205-8864
1104 Bichara Blvd, Lady Lake, FL 32159
(next to Spanish spring town center)


This weekend long event will start on Friday evening with a dinner
at a location to be named. Saturday will start with breakfast at the
hotel and then the day will be spent at Dean and Rori’s with indoor
and outdoor relaxation, food and refreshments. Sunday will be all
hugs, tears and goodbyes.


I’ll be posting additional details including a
schedule in the coming days.

Please post here if you are interested in attending.


If you have any questions that you do not wish to post, you can PM
me, Jim or Deb (Event Committee).


Attendees:


Dean and Rori
Bill (Legal Bill) and Barbara
Jim (S1997)
Deb (MsPerky)
Valentine and Jim
Ken (Zippy) and Nancy
Grannyrod (Angela)
Gene (jukengene)
Mike (Raymo) and Barbara
Scott (Bandiscoot)
FLA-vyk (Vyktor)
tof (Mike)

Under consideration:

Matt

 

It appears that I've already been registered. My job here is done. Almost.

Most of you have probably noticed that I've been very open about my use of medicinal marijuana. For those folks who may be concerned, I will be having everything moved offsite long before the first guest arrives. So anyone attending this event should have no fear that he/she is in any increased legal risks by simply attending a party.
However, you guests are welcome to bring along nearly anything you'd like, at your own risk.

 

I won't be able to make it, but if things change, you'd best put some of that in a cubbyhole somewhere. Remember that's on my bucket list!

BTW to the attendees...Remember, pics or it didn't happen.

 

Lainey, why not put Colorado on your bucket list. Oh, wait, didn't you already go there, or was that Arizona in the pink Jeep? Anyway, you could buy your own, legally, in Colorado. Next time I drive there to see my sister, or fly in and get a rental car, I plan on giving it a try. It's been decades since I have.

 

Patty, I can get it...I'm not even worried about that legal issue.....I could live on the edge for one time.

Back on topic for Dean's Big Bash.

 

OK...I've made my plane reservation. Arriving Orlando 11:15 AM on Jan 30. There is a shuttle bus to The Villages - finding out how reliable it is. If someone is going to be at the airport about then and can give me a ride, that would be good, too.

 

The shuttle has always been reliable, as far as I know. However, I think you have to call to make reservations in advance with the shuttle service. I think the current price is $35 one way. I live about an hour or so from OIA.
I'll post more details as I get them.

 

More details as I got them. For transportation to and from the airport, if you're not driving and/or renting a car, you'll want to make reservations with "Villages Airport Van" - 352-241-2000 - as soon as you have your flights scheduled, so they'll have your flight info, destination, and a spot for you on the van. The van will drop you off at the Hampton Inn, or the Waterfront Inn if you decide to stay there.
The WI is very nice. It's where Rori and I got married, complete with bagpipes and all the regalia.

EDIT: Almost forgot to mention, the shuttle fare is $40 one way. And you can pay in advance with a CC when you make your reservations.

 

I still have to make Barbara's reservation. I will be coming from Tampa, but I think I'm going to get her a flight to Orlando on Friday. I'll let you all know what we come up with.

 

It looks like renting a car might be preferable.