Ted will be in Pensacola doing some training before shipping out to the middle east. I'm going to drive down to meet him Saturday, June 6. It's been a while since I've been to Pensacola, so we need advice on a good place to meet and eat. Of course, anyone is free to join us to eat and wish him a safe journey. A time has not been set yet. Please give us some ideas. ;-)

Oh yeah you'll drive to FL to to see Captain dog, but you won't drive to WV to see me.
Yeah I know how I rate. Thats fine, really......no really, I'm okay.:-(

Ted will be in Pensacola doing some training before shipping out to the middle east. I'm going to drive down to meet him Saturday, June 6. It's been a while since I've been to Pensacola, so we need advice on a good place to meet and eat. Of course, anyone is free to join us to eat and wish him a safe journey. A time has not been set yet. Please give us some ideas. ;-)


Pet the Dog for me!

Dom

Add me to the list, right now I'm penciling in a trip to Florida!! :)

it's only a tad over 500 miles... but it's a chance to see BigAl and RD... :rolleyes:

Oh yeah you'll drive to FL to to see Captain dog, but you won't drive to WV to see me.
Yeah I know how I rate. Thats fine, really......no really, I'm okay.:-(4 hour drive versus 12 :rolleyes: At least you know your place :D

Add me to the list, right now I'm penciling in a trip to Florida!! :)

it's only a tad over 500 miles... but it's a chance to see BigAl and RD... :rolleyes:
Sweet! I still don't know the place or time, yet.

Sweet! I still don't know the place or time, yet.

you got my number, give me a call when you do.

It gets packed but the Fish House has a great deck on Escambia Bay and wonderful food.

Jerry's Cajun Cafe has great Po Boys

Pizza, Beer, different atmosphere try Ozone Pizza in the old Sacred Heart Hospital.

It gets packed but the Fish House has a great deck on Escambia Bay and wonderful food.

Jerry's Cajun Cafe has great Po Boys

Pizza, Beer, different atmosphere try Ozone Pizza in the old Sacred Heart Hospital.
Thanks for the suggestions. Have you ever tried the Bonefish Grill? I was doing a city search and it's looking good to me. http://www.bonefishgrill.com/

Benny, just an update...The Bonefish Grill doesn't open until 4PM and Rocket Dog would like for us to tour the Naval Aviation Museum. We came up with the idea that we would drive down Saturday morning, meet around noon to tour the museum, drive over to eat and hang out, then possibly come up with something else to do that night before going to the hotel. Whaddaya think?

Of course, everybody else is welcome to join us. :)

EDIT: He doesn't arive until Tuesday and then he will contact me with his itinerary.

You mean you guys don't want to come up to Pennsyltucky for my neighborhood garage sale???

Have a great time . . . with the 3 of you getting together there should be some tales to tell! :razz:

http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/

http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/getdoc/a5ce310c-6700-4e84-a579-977dafaafaa9/SBD-Dauntless-Dive-Bomber-Raised-From-Lake-Michiga.aspx

http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/

http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/getdoc/a5ce310c-6700-4e84-a579-977dafaafaa9/SBD-Dauntless-Dive-Bomber-Raised-From-Lake-Michiga.aspx
Thanks for the links. Since Rocket Dog is now a captain, maybe we can get a specialized tour.

...or even a ride with the Blue Angels. Can you see me in the back of an F-18? I sure can't. :rolleyes:

Sounds like a plan. I looked and saw that the Blue Angles are NOT going to be in town on the 6th... they are doing a show up in Illinois or Indiana. :-x But the museum tour is a great idea. There is a D-Day anniversary event going on, the Marine Band is playing a concert.

I made reservations at the Motel 6 for Saturday night, real decent price, it's the one on Plantation Road.

I guess I should plan on hitting town about 11:00 - 11:30 am ??

I am a few miles away(east 50-60 miles fortwalton beach) .marines or navy? one of my daughters got back about a year ago from irac(marine k9 corps)bomb dog handler. she figured it was better to have a buddy that could find the bombs instead of you finding them,I tend to agree with her on that one. as far as the fish house ,I've never eaten there but have heard mixed reviews.it was actuly on the food chanell last year the bald guy that eats any thing (peckers,nuts brains rotten stuff etc) he ate somewhere for breakfast then was told to go there.he went said on national tv it was almost the worst food he had ever eaten,got up asked everybody in the restrant how they could eat this crap.then walked out. I know there is a few good ones in fort walton beach &destin(basically the same place all on or in the water)just 50 miles east of pcola . I go to pcola about 4 times a year.was there two weeks ago,but its ben about 3 years since Iv'e been to the navel museem awassom!!! I went just after another hurricane that messed it up pretty bad,but it was still awassom!!! horse power is horse power weather your in the air going 142 mph on the watter in a cat or on the racetrack. the airforce base(eglin) has an airforce museem right down the road from me 3 miles.SR71 black bird(fastest aircratf made totly awassom)I wached it fly as a kid every day on okinawa . I think it might be time to go back to the navel mustseem. keep me imformed when to be there.my wife has taken off that week. hope to see you there

I am a few miles away(east 50-60 miles fortwalton beach) .marines or navy? one of my daughters got back about a year ago from irac(marine k9 corps)bomb dog handler. she figured it was better to have a buddy that could find the bombs instead of you finding them,I tend to agree with her on that one. as far as the fish house ,I've never eaten there but have heard mixed reviews.it was actuly on the food chanell last year the bald guy that eats any thing (peckers,nuts brains rotten stuff etc) he ate somewhere for breakfast then was told to go there.he went said on national tv it was almost the worst food he had ever eaten,got up asked everybody in the restrant how they could eat this crap.then walked out. I know there is a few good ones in fort walton beach &destin(basically the same place all on or in the water)just 50 miles east of pcola . I go to pcola about 4 times a year.was there two weeks ago,but its ben about 3 years since Iv'e been to the navel museem awassom!!! I went just after another hurricane that messed it up pretty bad,but it was still awassom!!! horse power is horse power weather your in the air going 142 mph on the watter in a cat or on the racetrack. the airforce base(eglin) has an airforce museem right down the road from me 3 miles.SR71 black bird(fastest aircratf made totly awassom)I wached it fly as a kid every day on okinawa . I think it might be time to go back to the navel mustseem. keep me imformed when to be there.my wife has taken off that week. hope to see you thereWe hope to see you there. Rocket Dog (Ted) is a captain in the Navy and is an outstanding and somewhat goofy guy...a meeting not to be missed. ;-)

Sounds like a plan. I looked and saw that the Blue Angles are NOT going to be in town on the 6th... they are doing a show up in Illinois or Indiana. :-x But the museum tour is a great idea. There is a D-Day anniversary event going on, the Marine Band is playing a concert.

I made reservations at the Motel 6 for Saturday night, real decent price, it's the one on Plantation Road.

I guess I should plan on hitting town about 11:00 - 11:30 am ??
11-ish sounds good. Don't forget we're on central time so you will gain an hour. We might want to get a quick bite before the tour. You wouldn't want me to wither up and blow away. :rolleyes:

Give Teddy a big kiss from me....................

Thanks for the suggestions. Have you ever tried the Bonefish Grill? I was doing a city search and it's looking good to me. http://www.bonefishgrill.com/

:cool:We have the SAME Bonefish Grill here in Va. Beach, excellent food and atmosphere. Go and enjoy if you can, wish I had the time to come.:-(

Bob

Give Teddy a big kiss from me....................
I sure will :rolleyes:
:cool:We have the SAME Bonefish Grill here in Va. Beach, excellent food and atmosphere. Go and enjoy if you can, wish I had the time to come.:-(

BobYeah, I wish you could make it.

this is penscola's 450th b-day ,this wensday a spanish "long ship" (great big humongous sail boat oops ship 6 or 7 masts) is going to dock in pcola.I dont know how long it will be there ,probly a few weeks. should be great to see also.
one of my other daughters worked at the bonefish grill in panama city. it was ok.kinda high faluten for me. (suits ties,etc.viper, vett, mersedes). to me good food dosent half to cost alot just as expensive food dosent always taste to good. sorta like it's not the company you keep but the ones that keep you company. and thats my falosafickel for the day.

bonefish grill does have okay food but...
it's a chain restaurant

Jerry's, Fish House, Cactus Flower, Madison's, Ozone are all locally owned and operated with great food. Hopjack's is the new place for pizza, beer and local young professionals to gather. Just across the street from it is the Global Grill. If your "downtown" you can also try Hub Stacey's or Dharma blue. They both have a few outdoor tables that overlook the park at Seville Square and are near the port of Pensacola.
I don't get to the west side very oftern so I can't recommend anything over there.

Other local restaurants
Skopelo's for seafood on the bay
McGuire's Irish Pub - an original Pensacola destination restaurant - do a google search - expect a crowd at dinner time
Jackson's - fine dining with a fine dining price

I hope you have a great time this approaching weekend.

Personally I would just as soon sit down at a local 'joint' - something 'unique' to the area without being so 'high and mighty' nor expensive as all get out - yea, I know - call me cheap. I'm not planning to pack as suit for this trip anyhow.... :rolleyes:

Most likely I'll be wearing blue jeans, a t-shirt, and those are likely to be garnished with fluffs of dog hair... ;-)

Hub's is the way to go then...

www.hubstaceys.com (http://www.hubstaceys.com)

Second choice would be Fish House
http://fishhouse.goodgrits.com/

Great food
I love the corn fritters and many folks are really jazzed about soft shell crab and grits.

The Fish House looks good to me. I was just going by online reviews since I haven't been in a while. Why don't we do something fast for lunch, do the tour, and then eat at the Fish House whenever we get ready.

Wow all these ppl popping from back home. My wife and I are from the Crestview area. There's a really good MExican place there in c'view, Azteca on 85, North end of town, next to the Goodwill on the right.

I live in Vegas and the "best Mexican restaurant" here sucks compared to them.

There's also a slew of great places in FTW to eat, if you like pizza go to the Mellow Mushroom.

Wow all these ppl popping from back home. My wife and I are from the Crestview area. There's a really good MExican place there in c'view, Azteca on 85, North end of town, next to the Goodwill on the right.

I live in Vegas and the "best Mexican restaurant" here sucks compared to them.

There's also a slew of great places in FTW to eat, if you like pizza go to the Mellow Mushroom.
Now don't you feel sorry you left? ;-)

I appreciate the suggestions, but if I'm going to the coast, I want seafood. :D

Mellow Mushroom is another chain but they do have awesome pizza and beer.

If you're in Fort Walton, Navarre or soon to be in Crestview try
www.helenbackcafe.com
another local joint with great pizza and beer.

What, there's a Helenback in C'View now? WTF guys...:-x

I'm local now, heading back mid June. When the music stops let me know where and when to meet and I'll drag my sorry-a** Dodge Caliber rental car to meet up with everybody. I was hoping to see the Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola on Saturday.

- Ted

Ted,

I'm looking at getting into town around 11ish Saturday morning, if we need to get there sooner let me know and I'll adjust accordingly.

You have my number, right? If not pm me and I'll send it to you.

I'm game for the navy aviation tour. let me know.

hellinback is great!! so is scullys on the byou, buffelows reef isant as good as it used to be, anglers on the island is great also right on the gulf at the pier(all in fort walton, AJ's in destin good also. I ate at a bar down totn pcola 3 weeks ago was good,but dont rember the name,had picture disc hanging all over the place & a wall of big screen tv's. sevill quarter is always good. I will be hitting harbor freight off hwy90&29. hope to see ya.

I guess we need to set up a meeting place. Let's get together at the Chick Fil-A at 11:00 A.M.
7171 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, FL‎
(850) 476-5664‎
It's the one marked 'C' on the map.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=chick+fil-a&sll=30.500381,-87.227068&sspn=0.057092,0.153809&ie=UTF8&radius=4.59&rq=1&ll=30.500381,-87.227068&spn=0.057092,0.153809&z=13

Sounds good, I'll be there Saturday morning about 11:00. :)

is that the one in the mall? that mall is closed

Oooops...I guess we will meet in the parking lot and decide from there. It's not a bad place to meet, is it? I've got everybody's number if we have to make some last-minute changes.

big lot.sears is still open& afew other main stores,but I think most of the small stuff is dead & gone. the area isant bad just been slowely dieing,but there starting to build in that area so it will be back after a total re do,It,s across the street from a west marine store& abunch of other stuff.about 5 miles from harbor freight.dont know if I will go there first or lator or at all,but they have a big sidewalk sale this week.I an going to dothan ALABAMA on sunday I think to see one of our daughters new house. hope to see you in the morning. I usealy take my bug on road trips but I think I will take the E.it has ac.

Sounds like the gang is having TOO much fun. They were kind enough to call me and tell me "we're glad you're not here!" :rolleyes: :-(

Benny sent some pics (just to rub it in some more), the beach looks so pretty:

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-g

Wow. Already have pics posted. If ya'll go to disney world or something in Orlando, just let us central Floridians know.

rocket dog is a blast!!!and he got my wife off crack!(you had to be there) also met big al& bennie, great pair!!! oops that was a pair on the beach, bennie&al great also.hope to see again. if you can come to the gulf coast ,home to the sugar whits ,soft squeals under your feet sand. and most of all me.oops forgot my wife& kids also. (rocket dog got crabs in florida) but dont tell any body

rocket dog is a blast!!!and he got my wife off crack!(you had to be there) also met big al& bennie, great pair!!! oops that was a pair on the beach, bennie&al great also.hope to see again. if you can come to the gulf coast ,home to the sugar whits ,soft squeals under your feet sand. and most of all me.oops forgot my wife& kids also. (rocket dog got crabs in florida) but dont tell any body

:lol::lol::lol:

-g

the naval avieation musseem is great if you like fast, flying,history,planes,wood,mettal,electronics,Imax ,food,planes,ships,space flight,blimps,& afew other things,it's big&it's full.,free,it's got good ac too.real light house across the street,old navel forts.(this is still a fuly functional naval air station,home to the navy's blue angles) great time. wish good luck to rocket dog. Have fun ,dont get hurt,that my motto. whats amotto wif you? sorta sounds like a new thread, "whats your motto&whatts amotto wif you?"...............thanks big al,bennie,rocket dog,my wife,oops almost forgot the guy that lost a tooth while getting crabs .....gravity works on the gulf coast.So does the alcohall &great entertainment too (for us that dont drink that is)

I had an awesome time. It was great seeing Ted and Benny again as well as meeting Mark and JoAnn. I loved hanging out, talking, and watching all of the 'entertainment'... esp. the drunk guy falling out of his chair, losing his tooth, and the 'lawyer' running over and introducing himself. Thanks for the laughs.

Here's a pic of:
1. Captain Dog,
2. his ride :lol:,
3. Mark, JoAnn, Benny, and Ted.
4. Rocket Dog escape pod
5. a few planes.

I wish my camera had worked at the Crab shack. :mad:
Here's a few more pics...

Nice pictures, BigAl! Thanks for sharing. So glad you all had good time.

Well, forty hours after starting this grand adventure I'm back home. A tad under 1,200 miles and I'm beat.

It was a blast as always - pictures will follow - probably tomorrow.

RD, BigAl, and marksbug & mark's wife it was both an honor and a pleasure spending part of the weekend with you guys. I second Alan on the entertainment - priceless. :lol:

I hope there are more museum pics.

Benny, glad you made it home safely. Oh yea, you too bigal.

The Blue Angels planes are :cool:

-g

rocket dog is a blast!!!


I told ya!:cool:

from the National Naval Aviation Museum.


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more from the museum


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and still more

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and of course...

Elements
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and our latest mod...
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Nice pics, Benny. We should have gotten a pic of Ted in one of the WWII trainer/simulators. :D

and some from the cell phone...

(the last of them, I promise.)

Snoopy :)
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BigAl205, Rocket Dog, marksbug, Mrs. marksbug
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the beach...
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♪ ♫ Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I'm coming home to you ♪ ♫

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♪ ♫ Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet Home Alabama
Lord, I'm coming home to you ♪ ♫

Alabama should get the sheep out to mow the grass:rolleyes:

glad everyone made the trip back ok.and had a good time while there(execpt fot the traffic to get on to the Island going to get crabs.great pic'salso.& yes the lawers were funny as crap when the drunk guy fell out of his chair&busted out a tooth. the entertainment was priceless.as were the new freinds.

hey bh241 nice mod to the "E" ,is that so you can catch rocket dog?,check out my mod to my vw,in old vw owners#80 I think.It was coustom made for sadam&osama a few years back.to bad we found one of them,it would of been a blast......MOAB(MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS)YES THAT IS THE OFFICIAL NAME.I thought I could sneek it off base but the security is kinda high here. I was desigined & tested here,made here. eglin air force base FL. & have a pic of the bomb& my car hanging under the wing of a b52 ,but it seems to be mia.

I don't know what model of rocket that was, but here's a pic of the MOAB.
http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/031108-F-1111S-101.jpg

hear is the moab on my bug.I is a looken fer somebody to smoke. wheres that oasma when you need him.

MOAB= Missile On A Bug :lol:

benny's last pic should be titled "ELEMENT OF SURPRIZE" great shot benny,we wondered where you had gone, and I thought I was the only one to go souvinier hunting.......

MOAB= Missile On A Bug :lol:

Dam, I thought it was Martinis On A Bus.:-(

Dam, I thought it was Martinis On A Bus.:-(

sssshhh my wife might hear you, glug glug gulp burrrp gluug,MORE ALKEYHAULL!!!