Addicted on CF but first post here.
SANDESTIN - The Playground Corvette Club will hold it's 3rd Annual Corvette show at
Baytowne, located on the bay side of Sandestin Resort, Walton County, near Destin Florida on SAT, Oct 27, 2007.
Use the Watertower as a landmark along Hwy 98. The main gate @ Baytowne is across from the tower. To give you a perspective of the resort size, it employs 1,000 people + 600 @ Hilton-Sandestin per Emerald Coast Magazine. Sandestin appears on the latest FL state map.
Organizers are expecting as many as 300 Corvettes, which will be displayed in the village streets from noon-5PM. The morning is for extensive set-up I gather.
Also on hand will be reps from the NCM & the World Corvette Racing Team.
The first two events
(w/140 and 223 vettes) were held in Aug and were a big draw. This year will be even better with a re-schedule for Oct to avoid the Aug heat experience of the past.
Brief tips - stay at least a couple of days to allow for a great get-away to the beautiful beaches of South Walton County with your vette.
(qualified later)
Check out the following while there -
Baytowne Wharf @ night, a destination in itself, and Sandestin's beach side.
Going east on Hwy 98: new stores/restaurants @
Grand Boulevard one mile on L; Scenic 30A along the beach begins abt 3 miles on R; State park camp grounds at right w/beach access. 30A continues through
Grayton Beach & Seaside before it returns you to Hwy 98 near Bay county to your R, home to Panama City Beach, which is totally transformed with high rise condo's.
Going West: huge
Silver Sands outlet 3 miles on R. Opposite from the outlets is another scenic road along the beach. It runs abt 3 miles and returns to 98 near more points of interest in Okaloosa County.
Destin Commons (to the R) has BassProShops as its flagship. Taking a left (west) on 98 takes you to the best restaurant around IMO,
Ozaka on the R
(skip the Ozaka @ baytowne). Further west is
Destin Harbor and more sights before you hit the Brooks Bridge @ Ft.Walton Bch.
You WILL have fun!
Browse & Reg www.playgroundcorvetteclub.com Click Nat'l Events;
For Q's: Todd @
70stingray@cox.net or Rudy @
rrh98vette@yahoo.com
I'm being advised that late registration will be accepted at the event.
Good close stays are:
Embassy Suites 570 Old Hwy 98 Destin-Miramar Beach; BR & LR - both can be usd for up to 6 - Full breakfast includes omelet to your specs. & walk across to beach; www.destin.embassysuites.com/e-events 850-337-7000 OP quote for the event is $149. For group rates of 10 contact Perri @850-337-7062 or e-mail her @ ppanella@embassysuitesdestin.com
Country Inn & Suites located 4415 Commons Dr E. Destin behind TGIF (@ old 98 & new 98) OP quote for the event is $79. 10% off for grp rates of 10; 850-650-9191 Elisa or 800-456-4000 www.countryinns.com
(2) Marriott's @ Sandestin located on 98 adjacent to Sandestin; OP group rate quote for the event is $129; 850-650-7811 contact Sales Mgr Beth @ x603 or e-mail elizabeth.alles@marriot.com
marriot.com/vpsey & marriot.com/vpsri
These are all nice places but there are tons of others. Also check the clubs website for stays. All rate shown are subject to change. E-mail or PM me on other Q's. I have no connection to the club, event, or stays.
