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Ok, its early, but seems to be some pretty good interest, and i think after more Whaler folks read this thread, should add to the list. Let me do some investigating on ramp availablility. My choice would be on NAS Pensacola, which has a nice ramp, and direct access to the intercostal (you should be able to google it and check out the area), and is directly across from the opening to the Gulf. Just not sure what the Navy will say about having a group of Whalers, no base stickers etc, but i will find out. Just outside the Marina, is an opening on what we used to call Admirals Island, which divided the intercostal. A lot may have changed from the Hurricanes they had some years ago, i know one of them hit the Pensacola area pretty hard.

If someone local to Pensacola area reads this post and wants to chime in, would be appreciated, as i will be trying to work this long distance.

Plenty of Hotels in the area, and if your x-military, they have, or at least had cabannas right on the beach.

Duf