Key West TR/ ParrotHead Nirvana!

Tesla 573 · 11-03-2007

I have a confession to make! My Husband is a card carrying ParrotHead

Yes I know it may be hard to believe for some of you who have met my "quite" hubby but he is one party animal

Harold is always on the look out for a good time like some surfer looking for that "perfect wave." for him just being in the midst of it is "IT". and he took me kicking and screaming....yeah that's right...this trip was gonna take time away from my Playa Time but as it turned out....

Harold was right!

What follows is our trip to Key West...."Party Central," for all those Parrot Heads out there. It is their "Nirvana" so to speak and "The Meeting of the Minds" a yearly pilgrimage, is a must do before you die party extravaganza.

This is a road trip...yes we drove the approximate 850 miles to Key West with stops along the way. It started on Friday Oct 26th 2007 and is still continuing today since we haven't made it home yet. We are still on that long road home but this is only the beginning of the report...it will probably take days to relay.
first stop: Universal Studios Orlando: Now I gotta go....home sweet home..Alabama...we're going home!!!!

Tesla 573 · 11-03-2007

Gotta GO! We'll be home this afternoon!

Loree · 11-03-2007

I love Key West Tonya

Glad you had a great time and you and Harold look awesome as usual

gingele · 11-03-2007

Tonya, can't wait to reat this TR!! I bet MOTM was a blast! I noticed that in 2008 it is over Halloween...if you can't be in Playa at La Rana, MOTM in Key West would be the next best place to be for Halloween, don't you think?!?!

Bring on the TR!!

**Susie Q Roo** · 11-03-2007

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TAPPY · 11-03-2007

((((((sigh)))))))))) Key West....one of my favorites.
I have been waiting for this !!!

b6tac · 11-03-2007

I returned from Key West just a little over an month ago. Did the Duvall Bar Crawl, Sunset Celebration, and shut er down at Hogs Breath. What a great town and great time, and everyone spoke english to some extent!! Tons of pics I could share.

Tesla 573 · 11-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loree

I love Key West Tonya

Glad you had a great time and you and Harold look awesome as usual

Thank you Loree, you're so sweet!

Tesla 573 · 11-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

You don't want to post them as attached images. Just use the icon with the little mountain in it on the message window and enter the photo's web address, like this:

If you quote me, you can see what it looks like before it posts.

Thanks so much Susie. I'll work on it!

Tesla 573 · 11-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAPPY

((((((sigh)))))))))) Key West....one of my favorites.
I have been waiting for this !!!

Sorry but Harold made me go

...................

not!

Tesla 573 · 11-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by gingele

Tonya, can't wait to reat this TR!! I bet MOTM was a blast! I noticed that in 2008 it is over Halloween...if you can't be in Playa at La Rana, MOTM in Key West would be the next best place to be for Halloween, don't you think?!?!

Bring on the TR!!

It was during Halloween this year and it was a blast!!!!

Tesla 573 · 11-03-2007

Thanks Susie and Cuffed!

OK lets get on with it: Some may ask the question What is a Parrot Head

The common stereotype is of a person wearing a Hawaiian shirt, flip-flops and board shorts, or a grass skirt and a coconut bra while drinking a margarita. Many fans are members of Parrothead clubs. The general theme of being a Parrothead is one of relaxation and being on a permanent mental vacation, even while working. Some prefer the spelling "Parrotthead," reflecting the double "t" in Buffett.
The more "professional" aspect is to wear high-end tropical vacation clothing, such as Tommy Bahama, though this is likely seen by many as a departure from the "true tenets" of being a Parrothead as it references a more expensive lifestyle than is commonly associated with being a tropical beach bum. In Parrothead-friendly Florida, such clothing is as likely to be accepted in an office setting as a construction site.

These groups "party with a purpose," and hold fundraiser events for different causes. Events range from single act concerts or happy hours to the annual Meeting of the Minds in Key West, Florida, which attracts approximately 3,500 Parrotheads each year. The several day event, sponsored by the Parrot Heads in Paradise includes live music, but also a Toys for Tots drive, a blood drive, raffles and other events to raise money for charities. Some regional groups will focus on one or two key charities, while others may switch between several. Environmental causes, cancer research, Alzheimer's research and the March of Dimes all have received large donations from Parrothead organizations.

In 2005, 2.2 million dollars was raised by these organizations, along with toys, blood, canned goods and many hours of manpower to support various charities in the US and beyond.

A Parrothead may look like this

jflattracker · 11-03-2007

Hiya! I haven't read your report yet! I just wanted to say hi! Off to read it now!

Ok! All caught up now!

So you can write some more! I love those chairs!

cuffedlinks · 11-03-2007

YEA!

Tesla 573 · 11-03-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by jflattracker

Hiya! I haven't read your report yet! I just wanted to say hi! Off to read it now!

Ok! All caught up now!

So you can write some more! I love those chairs!

Hello you!!!! I've been getting Photobucket lessons from Cuffed!!!! yeah it works. I'll try to get back on track

not exactly Best TR of the year material but it has been fun!

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Tesla 573 añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LA...Lower Ala Posts: 7,068	Key West TR/ ParrotHead Nirvana! I have a confession to make! My Husband is a card carrying ParrotHead Yes I know it may be hard to believe for some of you who have met my "quite" hubby but he is one party animal Harold is always on the look out for a good time like some surfer looking for that "perfect wave." for him just being in the midst of it is "IT". and he took me kicking and screaming....yeah that's right...this trip was gonna take time away from my Playa Time but as it turned out.... Harold was right! What follows is our trip to Key West...."Party Central," for all those Parrot Heads out there. It is their "Nirvana" so to speak and "The Meeting of the Minds" a yearly pilgrimage, is a must do before you die party extravaganza. This is a road trip...yes we drove the approximate 850 miles to Key West with stops along the way. It started on Friday Oct 26th 2007 and is still continuing today since we haven't made it home yet. We are still on that long road home but this is only the beginning of the report...it will probably take days to relay. first stop: Universal Studios Orlando: Now I gotta go....home sweet home..Alabama...we're going home!!!! Last edited by Tesla 573; 11-21-2007 at 11:50 PM.

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Tesla 573 añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LA...Lower Ala Posts: 7,068	Gotta GO! We'll be home this afternoon! Last edited by Tesla 573; 11-03-2007 at 11:00 PM.

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Tesla 573 añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LA...Lower Ala Posts: 7,068	Thanks Susie and Cuffed! OK lets get on with it: Some may ask the question What is a Parrot Head The common stereotype is of a person wearing a Hawaiian shirt, flip-flops and board shorts, or a grass skirt and a coconut bra while drinking a margarita. Many fans are members of Parrothead clubs. The general theme of being a Parrothead is one of relaxation and being on a permanent mental vacation, even while working. Some prefer the spelling "Parrotthead," reflecting the double "t" in Buffett. The more "professional" aspect is to wear high-end tropical vacation clothing, such as Tommy Bahama, though this is likely seen by many as a departure from the "true tenets" of being a Parrothead as it references a more expensive lifestyle than is commonly associated with being a tropical beach bum. In Parrothead-friendly Florida, such clothing is as likely to be accepted in an office setting as a construction site. These groups "party with a purpose," and hold fundraiser events for different causes. Events range from single act concerts or happy hours to the annual Meeting of the Minds in Key West, Florida, which attracts approximately 3,500 Parrotheads each year. The several day event, sponsored by the Parrot Heads in Paradise includes live music, but also a Toys for Tots drive, a blood drive, raffles and other events to raise money for charities. Some regional groups will focus on one or two key charities, while others may switch between several. Environmental causes, cancer research, Alzheimer's research and the March of Dimes all have received large donations from Parrothead organizations. In 2005, 2.2 million dollars was raised by these organizations, along with toys, blood, canned goods and many hours of manpower to support various charities in the US and beyond. A Parrothead may look like this Last edited by Tesla 573; 11-03-2007 at 11:11 PM.

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jflattracker añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Loveland,Co Posts: 11,504	Hiya! I haven't read your report yet! I just wanted to say hi! Off to read it now! Ok! All caught up now! So you can write some more! I love those chairs! Last edited by jflattracker; 11-03-2007 at 05:12 PM.

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11-03-2007	#3 (permalink)
Loree añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: north of Pittsburgh Posts: 9,477	I love Key West Tonya Glad you had a great time and you and Harold look awesome as usual

11-03-2007	#4 (permalink)
gingele añejo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,522	Tonya, can't wait to reat this TR!! I bet MOTM was a blast! I noticed that in 2008 it is over Halloween...if you can't be in Playa at La Rana, MOTM in Key West would be the next best place to be for Halloween, don't you think?!?! Bring on the TR!!

11-03-2007	#5 (permalink)
Susie Q Roo paradisiac Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 10,930	You don't want to post them as attached images. Just use the icon with the little mountain in it on the message window and enter the photo's web address, like this: If you quote me, you can see what it looks like before it posts.

11-03-2007	#6 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,126	((((((sigh)))))))))) Key West....one of my favorites. I have been waiting for this !!!

11-03-2007	#7 (permalink)
b6tac way into it Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Who want's to know Posts: 247	I returned from Key West just a little over an month ago. Did the Duvall Bar Crawl, Sunset Celebration, and shut er down at Hogs Breath. What a great town and great time, and everyone spoke english to some extent!! Tons of pics I could share.

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cuffedlinks añejo Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The City of Presidents Posts: 16,003	YEA!

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