I have decided to take the brand new motorhome to Florida on its first major trip. Rocky Dawg and I will spend about 10 days to trip over to what ever that town is in Florida, spend a few days, then wander on back home.
I will prolly travel I-10 in case anyone has a place to park over night and would like someone to play for their supper
I am open to taking along anyone to Florida that might like to share expenses and is a member of the synthzone going to the Jam in Florida, but would not take anyone along on the trip back cause it might take years
The last time I went to Florida in the RV, I didn't get back home for 5 years Stayed at Panama City that winter and then wandered.
Forum organizers please send me current info so I can start planning and paying
I have decided to make the Panama Canal cruise from Florida to San Francisco another time. This Jam is more important
Hope to see everyone there
Best to all


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BEBOP
Senior Member SYNTHZONE FORUMS Retired Moderator of Technics Forum http://www.synthzone.com/cgi-bin/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&number=25
Bill Forrest in SAN JOSE, CALIF. USA
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BEBOP.......You are severely tempting me! A trip to the April SZ jam would be fantastic! Wish I could actually "plan" to go. Maybe I would be able to go if a last minute decision will work...I would be interested in the possibility of caravaning with you..... However.....

Have obligation to almost 94 yr old Mom in WV where her husband (13 yrs her junior) is failing.....I need to able to get to WV ASAP when she needs me....

Mama comes first!

ELIZABETH

BeBop,

Glad you will be joining us after all. Registration and Payment may be made at http://home.earthlink.net/~eastcoastjam/

If you are going to stay at the hotel the phone number is there too. If you are going to be looking for a campground that is close by you will need to research that. I'm certain there are several around the area but I don't "camp" so I'm not aware of what they are or how nice they might be.

Best Wishes,
Heather

Bill,

There are many campgrouds in the Lady Lake area. If you are pulling a car, you will find many more outside the area, including state parks which are excellent in Florida. We have been campers all our life but sold our class C two years ago. We now camp in motels.

Happy to have you join us.

Heather is the book keeper for the Jam. How many slots do we have left?

Fran in Florida

Bebop and all,
Georgiana and I are going to the Jam first and then on the Panama Canal cruise to San Franisco and then fly home.
We'll get to meet a lot of people that so far we have only corresponded with! Should be great.
See you there.
Walt

Wow ,

You guys and gals are in a different world to me .

It all sounds so wonderful !!!

I hope you all meet up and have a great time !!!

Giovanni ..(Norwich England )

I am registered and expect to be there in the new motorhome with Rocky and a couple few keyboards. It will be a ball. Jann might fly in also if she can get free time. I registered her too just in case OH I forgot to register Rocky. Well, he don't play much anyway, mostly just sings
You best get signed up while there is still openings. This list is filling up fast and looks like only 13 more can come. That would only be 6 1/2 Couples?? HMMMM
See you there.
Oh I will try to get a RV space far away from everyone else and then we can jam all night too
PS: I am gone in the new motorhome for 10 days so hold up all emails and thanks
Bebop

Attn Heather and Fran
There's quite a few chaps and chappesses living around the Florida who have shown an interest in The Jam in April next year - see http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/kn7000/message/3322
Can you pick up on these folk and help them register etc

Hi Giovanni
There's three of us going from the UK currently - Joan, Willum and me and we're meeting at Heathrow and flying over together - if you're interested I'll give you more details....
Roger M

Hi All,

I've updated the web site to include BeBop and Jann. That makes 27 registered.

There are still a few names of people who originally said they wanted to come who have not registered.

If you are planning to attend you can go to http://home.earthlink.net/~eastcoastjam/ and click Agenda to see if your name is on the confirmed or not confirmed list.

I, as one of the committee, would like to remind you that this is YOUR JAM. And while we have planned a basic Agenda it's a "Jam" and not a show so what actually happens at the jam will be up to those who attend.

We want everyone who wants to play to have a chance to do that and hopefully people will play together also.

We also want everyone to have a chance to see and learn about other keyboards that maybe you've not have a chance to hear or play in a live setting like this.

I know I can speak for the entire committee when I say that we are really looking forward to seeing and meeting you and our goal is to simply have a great time.

(This Message is also posted in the GA forum.)

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Heather- Leesburg, FL PR54

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The April Jam sounds like a great opportunity to meet & enjoy sharing music!

I would love to be able to register & plan on being there. However, that is not possible at this time.

As my home is a Motor Home & if I go to the jam at the last minute I would not be staying in the Hotel/motel but in a park somewhere nearby...... Would I need to actually register for the Jam or would it be okay to just show up to enjoy listening when/if I could?

It would be great to have some feedback on my questions ASAP as I am about to head for AZ winter sunshine!

ELIZABETH

Hi All,

It sounds phantastic. I am sorry I cannot come. From Netherlands.. finacially impossible. Have a great time then and overthere.

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Kind Regards, Fred

Elizabeth,

We had a problem finding a large room as the costs were very high and weekends are booked way ahead. The room we have will only support 40 at the most. This is the reason for the advanced registration.
Wish we could accept walk ins as there are many locals that would attend just for the music.

Fran in Florida

Bebop, GREAT news! It's gonna be FUN to catch you (my good buddy who lives just down the highway), clear across the'other side' of the Country.

I myself made my East Coast FLA Jam reservation deposit (quite a while back), and really looking forward to meeting as many fellow Synthzone members there. This is yet another RARE opportunity to finally meet one another in person, play our music for each other, as well as together (jam). Even though I don't check the SZ Technics Forum as often as I'd like, I've known some of you on the forums for quite a few years, Bob Hendershot & Jim Eshleman foremost come to mind , of which have included some lively telephone chats, so it's going to be a special treat to finally meet in person, as well as make new arranger keyboard enthusiast friends.

As I no longer own a Technics keyboard (I curently play a Yamaha Tyros), I hope that I'm welcome to attend and participate as well. A GREAT big thanks to Dan Hanson for providing me the use of his Tyros keyboard at the Jam. All I need to remember to pack now is my floppy disk of regs and custom styles & MFD song database file, Technics 4 pedal unit, fakebook, and mic.

My schedule during April 2005 is tight, and because I want to checkout Orlando & DisneyWorld as well, probably will only be able to attend one (or possibly two) days of the event.

I haven't made my airline reservations yet though because my prefered discount airline (SouthWest Airlines) won't book reservations for April 2005 for another month yet. I hope to catch their $99 Oakland-Orlando discount fare. Keeping my fingers crossed.

I'm really getting excited about this event, and hope even MORE people here will be able to make what promisess to be a fun filled memorable arranger keyboard enthusiast's weekend. A BIG thank you to Heather Cox, Dan Hanson, and Fran for all your work in organzing this event.

I invite everyone (if interested) to visit my website and listen to my music: http://scottyee.com

Scott

HI SCOTT,
Happy to hear you are still planning on attending the East Coast Jam.
I will bring a couple of boards in the motorhome that you can use also. Prolly the KN7 and KN26, unless I should have a PA1X by then or find one along the road on the way there
Looking forward to seeing you all there and meeting those of you that did not make our West coast jam.
HEY NIGEL and KERRY, If you want to go, I can tow your Impala behind the motorhome and get you there, so you only have to drive back home BUT, if you want to do Disney Land too, I can tow you back The motorhome is two bedroom each with separate doors so no problem.
I am looking forward to seeing Florida's Disney as I have been to CAl Disney many times including the weekend it opened when I then lived in Hollywood.
See y'all soon
OH yeah had a a great two weeks in the new motorhome in Pismo Beach. We had a terrific Turkey Thanksgiving dinner at the clubhouse of the RV park we were at, along with about 75 other "new" friends.
Best to all
Bebop