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That's right folks a whole day at the beach!!!!

I have rented the Lighthouse Shelter at Buckroe Beach in Hampton for Sunday, September 12th.

Here is the general idea.  We have the shelter from 7am to 8pm.  It comes equipped with grill and picnic tables.  

Elaine and I will be working out the plans so contact either one of us for whatever you need or to list a dish you want to bring.  I like listing what people are bringing so we don't get 25 bowls of potato salad!  

POST what you plan to bring.  If you don't do the cooking thing, then offer up the paper products.

Since everyone needs to plan for the number of people I really need a good RSVP from you.  

The shelter is paid for rain or shine.  So if it rains, come anyway!!!

The beach is actually part of the Hampton Parks and Recreation property.  That means no alcohol on the property.  This will be a family and guest friendly event.  We will be able to see the beach and bay from our party location.  There is nice calm swimming areas, an observation pier, a fishing pier (for additional fee), concrete boardwalk (oxymoron?) and bike paths.

Things to bring:
Your personal selection of drinks to add to the group cooler
A food or supply for sharing
sun hat/cap
sunglasses
sunscreen
swimsuit
towels
beach blanket
bikes if you want
perhaps bug spray
camera
water floats, rings, water wings, floating loungers (with drink holders)
beach chairs or folding chairs
fishing rod
kayak, canoe (whichever fits in your MINI)

your own breakfast if you want to come real early and spend the day

Fishing Pier notes:  No fishing license required.  Adults $8.00 each  children or adult with fishing lisc $6.00

Dogs:  Dogs are permitted inside of Bark Park only, not on any other grounds including the picnic shelter.  

Group Cooler?  Bring the number of beverages - non-alcoholic - you plan to drink during the full day of fun.  Throw them in the group cooler.  Pull out anything you find refreshing when it comes to drinking time.  Limit the number of drinks to the number you contributed.  

Well as my schedule sees it....that "would" be a weekend I have off. But I have to plan this by ear. Non-Alcoholic beverages at the beach?  :icon_eek: Yeh i'll keep a cooler in the boot..

That sounds really good.  Count me in.   :023:

As of today, it looks like I am free and would love to attend  :icon_smile:

We'll be in.

Sounds like a blast! Me loves a pic-a-nic!

Dang! Wish this was the following weekend when I'm going to be in town with my nephew .. (not probable that I can make the drive two weekends in a row, not with my current crazy work schedule .. )

Sounds like fun to me. I have a couple of Kayaks and racks on my Mini. looking forward to mare details.

Kayaks!!!!  Cool!! 

I'll bring some floaty things for people to sit in.

I'll watch from shore. I don't do salt water and the sand kills my feet. But I'll be there and have a great time with all my MINI friends.

Summer is slipping away.  Only 3 weeks til the MINI Family Beach Picnic.   I changed the original post somewhat.  Everybody bring some food to share and post what you plan to bring with the number of people you plan to bring.

Dave and I will bring Bubba Burgers, charcoal, lots of ice and the rolls and condiments for the burgers.

I'll cover cole slaw, hot dogs and buns.

Sounds like it's gonna be a lot of fun!

I'll bring a big pot of my baked beans.

Hey all,

It sounds like so far we have: Baked Beans, Cole slaw, hot dogs and buns, Bubba Burgers and buns, condiments Charcoal, ice. Steve and I will bring potato salad, bbq chicken wings and water. We need paper products including plastic ware if someone wants to sign up for those. Some other ideas are pasta salad, deviled eggs (hint Adam), chips, etc.

Before we know it, it will be time to enjoy another great event. As always, lots of minis and the great people who drive them. :055: Oh yeah, we cannot forget our former mini owners. You know who you are. Please join us. You may not have a mini now, but you will always be part of the crowd.

PS: It would be nice to see lots of new faces and some that we do not see very often. Remember that the only way we get to know each other is to come out and enjoy. It took Steve and I some time to become part of the group. Wow are we glad that we kept on coming.  :026:

We can bring some paper stuffs.

There is no charge for this event.  Just bring some food to share and be sure to bring a selection of drinks to throw in the group cooler.  Bring the number of drinks you plan to drink for the day, then throw it in the group cooler and pull out any item from the cooler you like. It will fun to have a selection.  Come early in they day and take advantage of the beach and fishing.  See first post for ideas.

Like Elaine said, if you're one of our newer members, this would be a great way to meet everyone. Picnics are real relaxed and laid back. It'll give you ample time to meet everyone, check out their cars and the mods done to them and ask every question you can think of. No one likes talking about their cars more than M a MINI owner!

We are hoping to make this one, but it will be a last minute thing.  Kathy, if you IM me your phone number, and we can make it, I'll give you a call for any last minute needs.

Sean
Heather
Alice
Sophie
Fletch   :027:

Picnic is this Sunday!

Bozo will be there with his wife and both of their MINIs.

We will bring ...something ..dunno what, yet. But something.

-B

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I will be in town visiting with friends and family.  I will do my best to stop by.  I haven't been active with this forum for awhile.  If you see this MINI this weekend, flag me down!!!

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YO you know we will. Especially if your on the Peninsula. :039:

Great time to bring the whole extended family and friends for a day of fun!  Come join us and enjoy the last blast of summer!

Picnic still on!!  MIght have a bit of rain at noon but Acuweather calls for clear up by 1pm.  You might want your rain poncho and car soap to have a car washing party instead of your swimsuit.  But us MINI people will make the best of it!!

RAIN?! What does rain matter when ya can hang out with a buncha MINI friends?? :102:

Anyone bringing their dogs?  Sheeba wants to play.

At this time of year dogs are only permitted in the dog park, not the pavilion area. 

I am still burping burger taste.  :023:

We enjoyed today's picnic. :038: A few of us diehards braved the rain. Thank goodness we did. It was an awesome time. First, though I have to thank Dale and Regina for carting around last years Fall Colors sweatshirts. Dale quickly sold out. The rest of us were warm. We had it all today, lots of great food, a nice breeze off the bay, lots of beach rocks to sort through looking for sea glass, and most importantly, we were surrounded by good friends. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
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http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj92/eshell5977/HRMini%20Summer%20Picnic/?albumview=slideshow

We did have a good time. With us guys talking all things MINI and solving the worlds problems and the gals staying under the shelter outta the weather, the rain really didn't hamper things. The food was good and the company was better. It was great meeting the one new member and the sledom seen silver MCS with the cool exhaust. Names both escape me at the moment. Y'all shouldda been there!

I wanted to come but I felt pretty bad and still have a gazillion things to do around here.  :(  I'm happy to hear that it was a great time for those who went though.  :054:

Thanks everyone for making a drizzly picnic a highlight for me!  I was happy to see so many people showed up in spite of the less than beachy weather.  I did take a walk along the warm water edge and found some sea glass.  Burgers were great and marsmallows over the charcoal starter - whodathunkit?  Everyone's cooking was divine.  It was a little too breezy and damp for some of us and I understand staying or going home.  Hope nobody got the sniffles.  Thanks again everyone!

I have one black slotted spoon that does not belong to me.   Let me know if it is yours so I can return it.

It might be the one I had for my baked beans.  Black plastic spoon tip with three slots in the middle.

That's the one we have Adam. Will return it asap.

Thanks, Dave.   :icon_cool: