The first (possibly) annual STRS frag excursion…

[Blugobi]

I'll ride with St.James (Shotgun) or split the the drive. I may possibly be able to supply a van. Seats 6 comfortable or 7 if we squish....

Geo

 

[nwrogers]

Sounds good. If we have 2 vans we will have plenty of room for everyone!

I also wanted to let everyone know that I spoke with Beth and reserved August 11th for our trip to Pacific East! If we are able to bring a minimum of ten people they will be willing to give us a personalized tour of their facility and lunch will be on them! They will provide free pizza and soft drinks. In addition to the 15 frags for $99 I mentioned before they have offered us the following discounts (apparently this is their summertime special for reef clubs )

THE SPECIAL DISCOUNTS (We must have a minimum of 10 club members to qualify for these)

CORALS AND FISH
Club members get 40% off regularly priced individual corals and fish.

We also offer many in-store special package prices that are not included in this discount. For example, we offer your pick frags 15 for $99 and many soft and LPS coral colonies at $69 each or buy 4 for $59 ea or buy 6 for $49 each and get a 7th FREE, these packages do not qualify for the 40% discount. Discount applies only to individual regularly priced corals and fish, we always have a large selection of corals that would qualify for the discount.

LIVE ROCK
Take 50 cents a pound off our regular in-store prices.

INVERTS
Take 10% off our regular in-store prices for all inverts

This is shaping up to be a pretty cool trip! Hopefully we can get ten people to go but either way it will be really fun. Here is who we have so far…

1) Vince â€"œ fatrip
2) Jerry â€"œ drbronx
3) Jim â€"œ St.james of reefdom
4) Paula â€"œ razzmatazz
5) Nate - nwrogers
6) Geo â€"œ Blugobi
7) Alison - puffer_heaven
8) Mike â€"œ Swalla (maybe)
9) Dave â€"œ DaveVG (maybe)
10) Paul â€"œ fish1219 (maybe)

One last thing Beth told me that people can check their website for things they want the week of our trip and I can call in and have them held of us. They will hold them for 3 days, the only catch is if you have something held it won’t qualify for the 40% discount. So you may want to just cross your fingers and wait. Don’t forget your foam coolers

 

[Szwalla]

Are you serious? I hope I ordered enough flowers.

 

[nwrogers]

I am very serious! I was very excited to find out those details as well!! 40% is a BIG number


Mike, that is so funny you sent flowers to your boss! I hope you can get the day off :thumbsup:

 

[Szwalla]

That was my other boss (Aimee).

 

[nwrogers]

Oh, haha! Yes, the "other boss". I catch on slow sometimes

 

[Szwalla]

My boss at work might act "funny" but he will never get flowers from me (and if he does, I wont tell you guys).

 

[nwrogers]

:lol:

 

[Blugobi]

OK....I have secured the Van. I have room for 4 or 5 if we have to squeez (St.James called Shot gun).

Geo

 

[St.james of reefdom]

Zanclus said to count him in if he is here.

 

[Dave VG]

I will be going not sure if i will drive myself tho. My daughter may want to go.

 

[RyanM]

Count me in.

 

[fatrip]

sweet.....now we'll have more than 10 and we can get the private tour........yaaaaaaaaay

 

[Piazzon12]

I'm going to be there sat.... I can't wait!

 

[Dave VG]

bragger lol

 

[Dave VG]

really can't wait to here how you make out

 

[drbronx]

Can we rent a large van to accommodate all of us or are we going to have a caravan of vehicles? This should be very cool.

 

[nwrogers]

Renting a van will raise the cost and at least for me I would much rather spend every last dollar on coral not on a van rental. I am not completely against it but being that I am pretty cheap with everything but my tank I would have to vote for the minivans. We should all be able to fit everyone in the two minivans I think.

Here is an updated list, demanded by Vince via PM…

1) Dave â€"œ DaveVG
2) Jerry â€"œ drbronx
3) Jim â€"œ St.james of reefdom
4) Paula â€"œ razzmatazz
5) Nate - nwrogers
6) Geo â€"œ Blugobi
7) Alison - puffer_heaven
8) Ryan - RyanM
9) Vince â€"œ fatrip (hanging onto a rope tied to the back of the van wearing rollerblades and a teal sweatsuit)
10) Mike â€"œ Swalla (maybe)
11) Paul â€"œ fish1219 (maybe)
12) John - Zanclus (maybe)

That gives us 9 people that definitely plan on going so things are looking good for our personalized tour and free pizza!

 

[fatrip]

it is only going to be 2 vehicles and it would cost alot more to rent a van because you have to pay for the van and the miles you put on the van AKA 600miles and forthe gas....

 

[Dave VG]

ditto