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Devoman · 08-12-2008, 08:05 AM

CAN OPENER 2009
Reserve your site and come on down.This is one great rally you can not miss.
You get the best of everything. Great People, Great food, Great Sunsets,and most of all... LOTS OF FUN!!!!!
State:Florida
Where:Topsail State Park
When:Jan 9th - 11th
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Overlander & Sea · 08-12-2008, 08:11 AM

Sounds great & can't wait! We had a great time last year & we're looking forward to the 2009 Can Opener.

Chief · 08-12-2008, 08:38 AM

Steve,

We're reserved Thursday-Sunday, site #158. We also have a couple of local friends who have reservations for the same dates. As I mentioned last year, we are available to assist with this year's Canopener.....just let me know what you need.

Thanks for doing this again......had a great time last year (our first forum rally) and looking forward to another great one!

Chief

Ike T · 08-12-2008, 08:40 AM

Anne and I are reserved for the weekend.

If all parks were as nice as this one, no one would ever go home.

Happycampers · 08-12-2008, 10:19 AM

Hello... We WILL be there this time. Missed last one because Costalotta was not ready . Well she is ready today. We will be in Arcadia Fla at least until this rally. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

.. Will be calling to make oiur reservation today.

maxandgeorgia · 08-12-2008, 12:15 PM

Wish we could be with the Can Openers this year, but we have made reservations far south of you at John Pennekamp SP from Jan 4 to Jan 16. We had planned on stopping by on our way down, thinking the Can Opener is always earlier than Jan. 9. We'll be too far to drive up in the middle of our stay, and you'll be gone when we pass back near the area heading home. This is so disappointing because we remember what a fun-filled event the Can Opener is and what a beautiful park TopSail is. So...we are Can Openers at heart, and we'll be thinking about the festivities when you gather. Btw, if anyone heads for the Keys after leaving the COpener, stop by and visit us at Pennekamp! ~G

Devoman · 08-12-2008, 01:08 PM

I am sorry you 2 can not make it this year.I really would like to have done it around the first week of the new year but I was thinking about everyone coming down here.I would feel really bad if someone were driving and it happens to be an Airstreamer who gets hit by that person that had one 2 many.Also being that far away from home would make the trip bad for them also.That was one of the main reasons I picked the second week.Living here in the panhandle people and tourists get pretty wild on those long dark highways thinking they are a Nascar driver.

kposey · 08-12-2008, 01:15 PM

Sadly, we won't be able to make this year. School starts back on Jan. 6. I'll miss you guys!

Devoman · 08-12-2008, 01:20 PM

I really wish you could make it.It has been to long since I have seen you.Plans can change though an I hope you can come down.
Steve.

wheel interested · 08-12-2008, 01:33 PM

Don't suppose a later date in January or February might work? Sure would be nice to have the holidays at home or with family instead on the road (New Year's Eve in an Indiana truck stop was underwhelming last year!!!) and not come back to snow storms.

Well I do see the date is later for 2009, saves the holidays but a break from winter later would be timely. It must be winter forever in the NorthEast. lol

But for sure, the Can Openers have been our MOST fun rallies ever!

2airishuman · 08-12-2008, 02:09 PM

hey d'man!

good to see the thread start.

ne1 considering this "canapalooza" should get to booking their site!

infact those folks who booked earlier based on the notion of "first weekend in jan" might need to re examine.

it's a fun time in a primo park and the food is pretty darn good.

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Originally Posted by wheel interested

Don't suppose a later date in January or February might work?

LATER DATE?

it wouldn't be the opener then would it?

as it stand now, someone could slip in a new rally ONE WEEK earlier, which would make this the...

left-overs' rally...

as a matter of fact several of us who hit topsail b4 01/01/0? last year...

did have new a years (dinnerandpopthecork) party with the locals....

which was a LOAD of fun...

so come early, come often and come ready to par-tee!

this year ONE of the give-aways will be a genuine usa made, lifetime warranty...

swingaway can opener!

cheers
2air'

wheel interested · 08-12-2008, 02:15 PM

Well there you go then! We just have to make a point to start partying earlier and party longer.

Ok but this year Steve don't lock the rally thread before we even leave. We want to post pictures.

2airishuman · 08-12-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wheel interested

...partying earlier and party longer.

... don't lock the rally thread before we even leave...

how 'bout spanning 2 weekends

for those that can!

as for the 'before we leave' issues...

the problem for d-man is figuring out WHO has decided to just LIVE at topsail...

so ONE solution is post last years pictures HERE and NOW to whet some palates!

come on C, hang some pictures here will ya!

cheers
2air'

maxandgeorgia · 08-12-2008, 02:30 PM

Hmmmmm. You're making it sound more likely that we "CAN" dip in to swap howdies on the way down to the Keys

Keepin' the talk alive....~G

clancy_boy · 08-12-2008, 02:57 PM

We're in. I'll make reservations tonight after I check our Disney reservations. We plan to tie this in with Disney - on the way down or bcak - I cannot remember so I have to wait to check the email I have at home. We wanted a longer winter vacation, hummm a 2 week CanOpener - that would work too.

See ya'll there. BTW - we are going to Topsail for our 20th in 2.5 weeks for the weekend - it's a great place.

Thanks for starting the thread Devoman - I've been waiting a while.

Mike

Overlander & Sea · 08-12-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by clancy_boy

See ya'll there. BTW - we are going to Topsail for our 20th in 2.5 weeks for the weekend - it's a great place.

Mike,

Congratulations to you & Tina on your 20th Anniversary. Topsail-what a great place to celebrate a special occasion. Have fun!

norsea · 08-12-2008, 04:47 PM

Space 154 that is...

See ya'all in January; at least we will be in the same area as the majority of folks this year. We felt a bit out of it last year being "stuck" out in the "overflow" area.

Jim

Roadtoaster · 08-12-2008, 06:32 PM

We are in too, space 153, same as last year. Arriving Thursday afternoon and leaving Tuesday. Looking forward to another great rally. 3 in a row.

Chief, looks like you, your wife and the new trailer will be our neighbors. We will do our best to keep the noise down

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Steve, we will be glad to help too. Since we arrive Thursday afternoon we can assist with anything assigned to us, either upon arrival or in the weeks leading up to the rally.

Just as an aside, we will be at Topsail starting August 30 for 4 nights, spaces 157 and 159. Come on by if you have the time. We will be doing a seafood boil either Sunday or Monday night. If anyone wants to join us, send me a PM. Small cover charge 'cause all my money will be spent on diesel to get there............................

Jim Clark · 08-12-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kposey

Sadly, we won't be able to make this year. School starts back on Jan. 6. I'll miss you guys!

Same here, may try the weekend before as we really like topsail especially in the winter. Maybe a precanopener rally for those of us who have to deal with kids and school.