Looking forward to the Trip and finally getting up to Mote...

Can't wait! Roadtrip!!!! gotta get out of work as soon as i can!

So from what christina said the trip in on Sunday the 20th??? Whoooo Hooo I can go!

sounds great. Is this meeting open to everyone?

Yes, we may even group up with some of the ACROS people (Aquarium Coral Reef Organization of Sarasota)

OK, we will get a behind the scenes tour on April 20. We need to meet in the parking lot at MOTE Marine at 8:45 a.m. The aquarium opens at 10. This gives us a one hour tour before the aquarium opens to the public. Our tour guide will be Shawn Garner. He is one of the aquarists there. He has also agreed to speak at a future meeting regarding Mote Marines captive seahorse breeding program.

I need a head count no later than April 5 to advance order tickets. Price will be $12/adults and $10/children.

ACROS has been invited for this tour as well. So, we should get to meet up with some of our salt water buddies from the Sarsota area on that day as well.

awesome.

Question - those who have passes to MOTE, will they be honored, and get in for free, or have to pay to get it?

--marco

Hey All, since you reefers are traveling to Mote, you might want to check out a store in Sarasota. I believe those that have been here will agree it's worth the stop. I am good friends with the owners and believe they may stay open later for us. NO, I'm not plugging this store. I have gone from Tampa to Miami and not found live stock this nice. Check out the site and let see who is interested. Thanks, Pat(reefaddictinsrq) & Sue(scrubbybubbles)
WWW.CORALCONNECTIONSARASOTA.COM

Who's in? So far, there are more ACROS people than SWFMAS people.

I'll be there with the wife and 2 kids. I just need to know if we need to purchase tickets or our sponsor member passes will be honored. We're going either way.

We're in - cristina & I. maybe the kids too.

I just spoke with MOTE. Whatever level of sponsor/pass you currently have will be honored. No extra fees will apply. You still need to let me know no later than April 4.

it will be just Marco and I...no kids..

Count Myself, My Wife & 2 rugrats in Jeff!

Rhonda the kids and will I be going

me and my wife will be going.. looking forward to meeting all you guys.. i wish i could have went to the confrence, but i will join the club at this event..

jason

Looking forward to meeting everyone! My wife and I will be there!!

I will be coming along with my wife and son. Ive also asked people to PM Jeff if they are coming from the Sarasota Club.

I'll be there, i dont know how many others i'll bring, but it will be me, and at least 1 other

HUMM, i see a possible car pool situation....

Current (as of April 7) Head Count is:

ACROS 16 Adults and 8 Children
SWFMAS 24 Adults and 5 Children

SWFMAS is

JABREEF (actually included in ACROS count, confirmed there first)
a2fire2i (in ACROS count)
Jeff D.
Marco & Cristina
Lisa + mom/dad
Steve +3
Scott +3
Jason +1
Matt +1
Skip +1
Charlie +1
Josh +1
Pat & Sue
Chris
Raul +1

i added lisa +fam to the above head count.

If its not too late, I am also interested. It will be me and one other person.

- Josh

hey, hey.....
we are going too!! Pat(reefaddictinsrq) and Sue(scrubbybubbles)

ok i got the day off so im in. Hell ya! Just me.

if possible my daughter and i would like to go

UR are all in! This puts us at about 40, including ACROS

I just updated ACROS and SWFMAS, we are at 53.

WOW!!I heard that...........
Marco is buying lunch for everyone??

thats awesome .. i need to make friends with this marco guy! I want free lunch too.