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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Whos going to the Thunder beach rally this year in Panama City and what are the good places to stay on a budget. Im thinking of leaving Thur afternoon from Central Florida. Trying to get some specifics down as I have an old riding buddy coming up from South Florida to join me.
Anyone interested in riding with us let me know. Any recommendations would be appreciated on what to expect, where to stay, etc, etc.
Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by AnthonyFLHX
Whos going to the Thunder beach rally this year in Panama City and what are the good places to stay on a budget. Im thinking of leaving Thur afternoon from Central Florida. Trying to get some specifics down as I have an old riding buddy coming up from South Florida to join me.
Anyone interested in riding with us let me know. Any recommendations would be appreciated on what to expect, where to stay, etc, etc.
Thanks in advance.
Not planning to go but I hear The El Governor Motel located U.S. Highway 98 in Mexico Beach on the Gulf of Mexico is nice.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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Mexico beach is way to far away(45 min) from everything. Try the Sandpiper becon or any place on front beach road. I live here and will be in the middle of it all. Have fun...
 
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by shimi
Mexico beach is way to far away(45 min) from everything. Try the Sandpiper becon or any place on front beach road. I live here and will be in the middle of it all. Have fun...
True, I reserved a room in Mexico Beach last year, then found out there were plenty of vacant rooms MUCH closer to the action. If I go this year, I'll just look around when I get there...
 
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by AnthonyFLHX
Whos going to the Thunder beach rally this year in Panama City and what are the good places to stay on a budget. Im thinking of leaving Thur afternoon from Central Florida. Trying to get some specifics down as I have an old riding buddy coming up from South Florida to join me.
Anyone interested in riding with us let me know. Any recommendations would be appreciated on what to expect, where to stay, etc, etc.
Thanks in advance.
wher u leaving fron and what time?
just ride
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Will be leaving from Ocala area that Thursday morning or afternoon. Still trying to see what work schedule will be like. Should know for sure next tue / wed.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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We'll be at the Flamingo they have a wide range of prices and it's pretty much in the center of it all. Walking distance to Pier Park, Shuckums, and Sharkeys
 
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SeeMeDo
We'll be at the Flamingo they have a wide range of prices and it's pretty much in the center of it all. Walking distance to Pier Park, Shuckums, and Sharkeys
Stay there two years ago good place to stay. We may ride down just to ride the coast don't know yet
 
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Originally Posted by shimi
Mexico beach is way to far away(45 min) from everything. Try the Sandpiper becon or any place on front beach road. I live here and will be in the middle of it all. Have fun...
U live there how about picking a place,date,time,any of us who want 2 can meet up 4 breakfast,lunch,or what ever.
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