BIG NEWS FOR THE HURRICANE CHAPTER!
This is terrific! Our own little club now has a High Supreme Commander Field Marshal General Admiral in Charge of Procuring Lunch! (I was moved to give him a field promotion without consulting the board of directors. We can vote him the official title while sampling their fine assortment of toothpicks after the eats!) It's our own JOHNNIE MACK! Look what he's found for us:
This Saturday, after we get our mugs on TV with the Discovery Channel show that is being filmed at Ted Vernon's place, and we get to see all his cars, wrecks, bombs, jalopy's and self-propelled rolling enigmas, then we're headed off to a lunch spot that's so great only a man of class, stature and fine up bringing could have found the joint! That may be why I couldn't find it. But I digress. Any way, here it is!
It's the Crab House Restaurant located at 1551 79th Street Causeway, just a short drive away from where we'll be looking at the cars and getting famous on TV!
There's a BIG parking lot with lots of room for us "B" Body guy's and gal's! There's no need to worry about anyone trying to launch our boats, since the Miami Beach PD regularly patrol's the place (and eats there!).
A fine assortment of libations to get the dust of the trail off our throats is available right inside the door, so there's less waiting time at the pump.
A buffet we can put a serious hurtin' on for $19.95. Lunches run $10-$12 (this is real food, not burgers in a basket!)
Those windows face out over the water. It's a great view!
I'm really fired up about this. The place is really classy, easy to get to, easy to leave and offers first class amenities. Dress is informal during lunch so don't worry about wearing our club shirts or tee shirts. They even have bibs for those who may need them (no names, ok Ed?)
The plan is simple (I came up with it!): Friday night we will have a driver's meeting at Tower Shops if anyone wants directions. Saturday Morning the northern crew (Anyone who is north of Tower Shops!) will meet in the TS parking lot between 10AM and 10:30, with a roll out about 10:30. We will go I-95 (no toll booth to delay us) down to Exit 7, the 79th St. exit, then head EAST (turn left) for (1) one mile. At this point we go over a small bridge and turn LEFT into the parking lot for PRESIDENT SUPERMARKET, where we'll park right out front by the street. Ted's place is right around the back of this building, and I want to give the video crew time to set up for our GRANDE ENTRANCE. Then we'll tool on in and shock the Discovery Channel right off the air!
If you're going without us, that's fine. If you're coming from the south the directions are the same, just take Exit 7 and go east. That's a short exit ramp so down shift early. Please wait at the supermarket parking lot.
We should all meet at the supermarket parking lot between 11 and 11:15. Call me if there are any break downs or lost souls. (954) 325-9620. In the event of rain we'll go anyway. If you don't want to risk your Pontiac in bad weather please come in your daily driver. Bring your family and friends, since the more the merrier! Just make sure they've had their shots.
Just so you've been warned...The cars we're going to look at are seriously for sale, and Ted is a wheeler dealer. Prices are stupid but he'll listen to offers and would rather trade for your car than take cash. Since they are doing this show about him they really want to show Ted wheeling and dealing, and making a deal, so you may be able to steal something so it looks good on the camera!
More in an E-mail tomorrow. Please write me back and let me know what you think of this. I would like a head count too, since the restaurant would like some advance notice. Tell me which car you'll bring as well.
Toplessly Yours,
Tom Martin
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