SeaDogs in Tampa Bay

[Fish boy]

Hey everyone,
this past weekend some of the SeaDogs got together at Richard and Smila's House ("Donzigo") to welcome CDMA, Dino and Judy to Florida.

We were hoping for overcast, snowy weather, however, Mother-nature dealt us a typical Florida winter day of sunshine. Wadda ya gonna do???

Thanks Richard and Smila for being such fantastics hosts.

Fish

Note: since many people are on dial-up and there are so many pics, I only posted one picture; the rest are links that you can access at your leisure.

Another day in paradise
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples50a.jpg

Donzigo cutting the waves of Tampa Bay
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples52.jpg

CDMA in his outstanding 18 Donzi
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples56.jpg

CDMA pulling into the Wharf
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples57.jpg

Mike Miller and Donzigo braving the Florida weather
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples53.jpg

Donzi Girls were out in force this weekend. Notice the two headed bayliner driver in the middle. :D
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples58.jpg

Mike and Angie
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples59.jpg

Fish, Tidbart, Budmann, and Donzigo too tired to lift their soda pops off the counter wink
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples59aa.jpg

John&Bea and Donzigo infront of the Pier in St. Petersburg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples54.jpg

Budmann gets a little air. Donzigo, who is that riding shotgun?
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples55.jpg

Smila takes the helm of Budmann's 22c. If anyone has a 22 they want to sell, I have a feeling Richard will be in the market very soon. :D
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples51.jpg

Donzigo and Dino
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples58a.jpg

Bob, Ranya, Dino and Judy enjoying the ride
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples56a.jpg

Smokediver and Cheyanne
http://www.donzi.net/photos/jstaples57a.jpg

[florida gator]

Some great pics! I really look forward meeting and running with you guys soon. I love that area. I will be down that way as soon as I get my heads worked on (probably this month).

[Speed-Racer]

Looks like you all had a great time! :p To bad more of us couldn't have have been there.

[Fish boy]

Fla Gator and Speed Racer, wish you guys could have been there, it was a lot of fun. Hope to see you at the next one. Mount Dora is coming up in Feb, possibly Gasparilla in Tampa on Feb 01, the Swannee river run in April is also a must.

Fish

[florida gator]

Yeah, Suwannees not far. Hopefully I can make it there.

[Team Hula Girl]

Fishboy, Thanks for posting the pics. I had a good time at the wharf and the pier. Hope to see you guys at Gasparilla. I will have a boatload of beads. This is the one event that I don't have to go far for.

I wish I could have went with everyone back to Richard and Smila's after the Pier. Just didn't want to have to make the 30 mile trip back over to Davis island after dark.

Richard, thanks for hosting the informal gathering.

[Fish boy]

John,
I have a few more pics that I will send by email of you and your donzi. I am definately getting the jones for a stepped bottom fihsing machine after seing how well your ran.

Gasparilla should be fun. Trying to work out the schedule.

[Dino]

FishBoy
Thanks for the post on this.
The pictures are great.
I Posted my thanks in the "What ever you want to talk about about section."
We all had a fine time......Richard and Smila were wonderful hosts and meeting all of you,has Judy and I looking forward to lots of Donzi days.
Dino

[Digger]

great, great, great shots!! thanks!

[Cuda]

Debbie and I made two aborted trips to the boat ramp. This first one, we got the boat launched and found both batteries were dead. :( It turns out the day before when somebody was detailing the boat left the key on.

We took the boat back home and took a battery out of our other boat and put it in, then back to the launch. Found one drive wouldn't go down. Back to the house, found a bad connection on the drive pump and fixed it. By then it was 2 pm. We took the car down to the Wharf, but, alas, we were too late. :(

Looks like everyone had fun. Great pictures!! Hope to catch everyone next trip.

[Fish boy]

Cuda,
sorry to hear about the bad luck with your boat. Hope you can make the next one. Looks like Mount Dora is the next official SeaDog get together, but there seems to be rumblings about a Gasparilla invasion in Feb. a little closer to your neck of the woods. There is also the Suwannee river run in April coming up. Look forward to meeting you.

Fish

[Classique]

What a fun Saturday!
Great meeting all of you!
Huge Thanks to the hosts and hope to see you again soon.
Fishboy, the pictures are awesome! Dont be a stranger, we're "neighbors" afterall.

Ranya & Bobby

[harbormaster]

Great Photos!!