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"Hey Al, did you get to make your trip down to Va. Beach ? Just wondering if you were able to find anything out on rooms etc ."
"Yep, we have to do that but you know its a short, nice country ride of about 30 minutes by motorized 2 wheel bike down here - come visit when you're out riding !!!"
"Al, I just spoke with a liason type person at Oceana this A.M. I have the contact info etc... A tour of Oceana is an easy thing to do according to her. Tour has to be done during normal working hours ,Mon.- Fri.. We must provide the transportation…"
"Sounds good Al. If you're going down to Va. Beach next month , maybe you could talk with a few motels along the beach and get some idea how many rooms etc to get a cheaper rate . Anything I can do or info I can put together - let me know. When you…"
"Wow! I hope not! I'd have to sell my tractor to pay that off, I think ! I might could buy you dinner if you ever come up north.
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"There's a VA-85 patch on Ebay right now for $4.99 with free shipping. Just punch VA-85 into the very first search and it will come up in the first 6 or 7 items"
"That's awesome Kim. My check will be in the mail Monday."
"Yep, $12.00 total will do it."
"For some reason (my lack of computer savvy) I didn't get the note with the picture- read on"
"Fellow hillbillies in Ky pay $542.62 as there's a usage tax on everything in KY - I even pay a flush tax I think ! Hell, you still owe me a couple of hundred from the last time I saw you I think !"
"I'm voting for Va. Beach. I bet Oceana would host a tour etc. The Navy is all for that kind of stuff nowdays. I realize this would be a problem for some folks but if it worked out and turned into a nice event it could be moved to another location…"
"Another thought Al, The Oceana Air Show is always in Sept. , this year is the 17th, 18th and 19th. Might be a good time to do it in Va. Beach. Might be a bad time due to the crowds but I think the majority of people would be locals and so the hotels…"
"Looking for a retired chief( maybe senior or master ) who was in VA-85 in the late 60's and early 70's. I think he would have stayed in the Va. Beach area in A-6's. His name is Jim Godfrey. Also would like to find a ADJ-1 George Moore and a Chief…"
"For all you newer guys who have signed up - I still have some coins. Send me an email at bigjake392@fuse.net"
"Well, its time for my two cents worth. My vote is for Branson. The comradarie will still be there no matter where we have it. My thought is that Va. Beach was good for our first and its a damn shame the air show was rained out but what would happen…"
"New coins are in so if you want any, let me know. Will mail out coins to those I owe them to by Friday.Thanks"
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