Some good news to my old friends here at rec.aviation

Great news!

Tha adds another future visit to the growing agenda.

Peter

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure if there are any folks left here from "the Golden Age of
Rec.Aviation", but -- just in case -- I would like to share some great
news with y'all.

For those who don't know, back in 2002 members of this group were
instrumental with helping Mary and me decide to make the leap into an
unknown realm by endeavoring to create an aviation-themed hotel in Iowa
City, Iowa called "The Alexis Park Inn & Suites".

At the time it was a run-down old residence hotel, and we were just a
couple of pilots who wanted to somehow break into the "aviation world"
without actually BEING in the aviation world. We didn't have a clue what
we were doing, so -- virtually every step of the way -- I bounced ideas
and questions off of the members of these groups, and was always rewarded
with sage advice and remarkable contributions of ALL kinds.

Those contributions weren't limited to well-wishes, but consisted of some
remarkable donations of artwork and memorabilia that have helped to make
our aviation theme suites unique and very popular. Quite frankly, we
could not have created the Alexis without help from those who once
populated these groups, which has made the demise of rec.aviation doubly
hard to watch. But I digress...

The good news? Mary and I have just closed a deal on a motel located on
Mustang Island, Texas, in the town of Port Aransas! This area is commonly
known as "the Texas Riviera", with miles of white-sand beaches and lovely
flying weather year-round. The island has a terrific little airport
(KRAS -- Mustang Beach Airport) within a mile of the new motel, which is
currently called "Harbor Inn". We take possession on 4/19/10, and you
are ALL invited to the grand opening!

But don't expect to see the aviation theme right away. We will be taking
over at the start of the high season, so we don't think we'll have time to
start the conversion until Fall of '10. By Spring '11, however, we expect
to have the conversion complete, and the property will re-emerge as
"Amelia's Landing", with 22 rooms that are themed to place an emphasis on
float planes and flying boats, in deference to the maritime traditions of
the island.

We will, of course, continue to provide the unique amenities that have
made us successful -- many of which were first suggested by members of
this group. Our signature service is a DELIVERED breakfast, and that will
continue at the Harbor Inn. And, of course, our courtesy vehicle will be
parked at the airport with the keys under the mat for you to use during
your visit to the island, just like we do here in Iowa City.

We even plan to host a "Pre-Oshkosh Fly-In Pool Party" on Mustang Island,
too -- although I don't think we'll be leading the flight into Oshkosh
from there! But we might aim at Sun N Fun? Who knows -- the sky truly
is the limit, and we're only at the beginning of the planning stages.
But, wow, are we excited to have another "blank slate" upon which to
write!

Once again, I can't express my gratitude enough to the old rec.aviation
"regulars" who helped to forge our success. I can only hope that
eventually this group will shrug off the trolls who have destroyed what
was once a tight-knit group of like-minded pilots, united in their
dedication to aviation, and that our two aviation destination hotels will
serve as a beacon to remind those who come here of what was once possible
when everyone was actually focused on aviation.

Blue skies and tailwinds, all!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Feb 20, 8:37*pm, "Jay Honeck" wrote:
I'm not sure if there are any folks left here from "the Golden Age of
Rec.Aviation", but -- just in case -- I would like to share some great news
with y'all.

For those who don't know, back in 2002 members of this group were
instrumental with helping Mary and me decide to make the leap into an
unknown realm by endeavoring to create an aviation-themed hotel in Iowa
City, Iowa called "The Alexis Park Inn & Suites".

At the time it was a run-down old residence hotel, and we were just a couple
of pilots who wanted to somehow break into the "aviation world" without
actually BEING in the aviation world. *We didn't have a clue what we were
doing, so -- virtually every step of the way -- I bounced ideas and
questions off of the members of these groups, and was always rewarded with
sage advice and remarkable contributions of ALL kinds.

Those contributions weren't limited to well-wishes, but consisted of some
remarkable donations of artwork and memorabilia that have helped to make our
aviation theme suites unique and very popular. *Quite frankly, we could not
have created the Alexis without help from those who once populated these
groups, which has made the demise of rec.aviation doubly hard to watch. *But
I digress...

The good news? *Mary and I have just closed a deal on a motel located on
Mustang Island, Texas, in the town of Port Aransas! *This area is commonly
known as "the Texas Riviera", with miles of white-sand beaches and lovely
flying weather year-round. *The island has a terrific little airport
(KRAS -- Mustang Beach Airport) within a mile of the new motel, which is
currently called "Harbor Inn". * We take possession on 4/19/10, and you are
ALL invited to the grand opening!

But don't expect to see the aviation theme right away. *We will be taking
over at the start of the high season, so we don't think we'll have time to
start the conversion until Fall of '10. *By Spring '11, however, we expect
to have the conversion complete, and the property will re-emerge as
"Amelia's Landing", with 22 rooms that are themed to place an emphasis on
float planes and flying boats, in deference to the maritime traditions of
the island.

We will, of course, continue to provide the unique amenities that have made
us successful -- many of which were first suggested by members of this
group. *Our signature service is a DELIVERED breakfast, and that will
continue at the Harbor Inn. *And, of course, our courtesy vehicle will be
parked at the airport with the keys under the mat for you to use during your
visit to the island, just like we do here in Iowa City.

We even plan to host a "Pre-Oshkosh Fly-In Pool Party" on Mustang Island,
too -- although I don't think we'll be leading the flight into Oshkosh from
there! * But we might aim at Sun N Fun? * Who knows -- the sky truly is the
limit, and we're only at the beginning of the planning stages. *But, wow,
are we excited to have another "blank slate" upon which to write!

Once again, I can't express my gratitude enough to the old rec.aviation
"regulars" who helped to forge our success. *I can only hope that eventually
this group will shrug off the trolls who have destroyed what was once a
tight-knit group of like-minded pilots, united in their dedication to
aviation, and that our two aviation destination hotels will serve as a
beacon to remind those who come here of what was once possible when everyone
was actually focused on aviation.

Blue skies and tailwinds, all!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I rarely check in here anymore, but I'm glad I did.

A big congratulations Jay!

Hey Jay
cannot believe you are still on here, I was just dropping by, been off
the group for a long time. I see you still have your pathfinder.
Anyways, congrats on your new place.

Jeff
Turbo Arrow III

On 2/20/2010 6:37 PM, Jay Honeck wrote:
I'm not sure if there are any folks left here from "the Golden Age of
Rec.Aviation", but -- just in case -- I would like to share some great
news with y'all.

For those who don't know, back in 2002 members of this group were
instrumental with helping Mary and me decide to make the leap into an
unknown realm by endeavoring to create an aviation-themed hotel in Iowa
City, Iowa called "The Alexis Park Inn & Suites".

Hey Jay
cannot believe you are still on here, I was just dropping by, been off the
group for a long time. I see you still have your pathfinder. Anyways,
congrats on your new place.

Thanks, Jeff! I haven't been here in many months, but I'm really, really
glad to see that some "old-timers" are still here once in a while!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856
www.AlexisParkInn.com
www.HarborInnPortA.com

Some of us here are older than dirt!

....but still stick our noses in here every so often...

Dave


On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:12:33 -0600, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

Hey Jay
cannot believe you are still on here, I was just dropping by, been off the
group for a long time. I see you still have your pathfinder. Anyways,
congrats on your new place.

Thanks, Jeff! I haven't been here in many months, but I'm really, really
glad to see that some "old-timers" are still here once in a while!

Jay Honeck wrote:
Hey Jay
cannot believe you are still on here, I was just dropping by, been off
the group for a long time. I see you still have your pathfinder.
Anyways, congrats on your new place.

Thanks, Jeff! I haven't been here in many months, but I'm really,
really glad to see that some "old-timers" are still here once in a while!

Likewise, I haven't been here in probably a year, maybe more. I just
checked in on a whim and see that you are changing venues. Good luck
with the move!

On Feb 20, 5:37*pm, "Jay Honeck" wrote:
I'm not sure if there are any folks left here from "the Golden Age of
Rec.Aviation", but -- just in case -- I would like to share some great news
with y'all.

For those who don't know, back in 2002 members of this group were
instrumental with helping Mary and me decide to make the leap into an
unknown realm by endeavoring to create an aviation-themed hotel in Iowa
City, Iowa called "The Alexis Park Inn & Suites".

At the time it was a run-down old residence hotel, and we were just a couple
of pilots who wanted to somehow break into the "aviation world" without
actually BEING in the aviation world. *We didn't have a clue what we were
doing, so -- virtually every step of the way -- I bounced ideas and
questions off of the members of these groups, and was always rewarded with
sage advice and remarkable contributions of ALL kinds.

Those contributions weren't limited to well-wishes, but consisted of some
remarkable donations of artwork and memorabilia that have helped to make our
aviation theme suites unique and very popular. *Quite frankly, we could not
have created the Alexis without help from those who once populated these
groups, which has made the demise of rec.aviation doubly hard to watch. *But
I digress...

The good news? *Mary and I have just closed a deal on a motel located on
Mustang Island, Texas, in the town of Port Aransas! *This area is commonly
known as "the Texas Riviera", with miles of white-sand beaches and lovely
flying weather year-round. *The island has a terrific little airport
(KRAS -- Mustang Beach Airport) within a mile of the new motel, which is
currently called "Harbor Inn". * We take possession on 4/19/10, and you are
ALL invited to the grand opening!

But don't expect to see the aviation theme right away. *We will be taking
over at the start of the high season, so we don't think we'll have time to
start the conversion until Fall of '10. *By Spring '11, however, we expect
to have the conversion complete, and the property will re-emerge as
"Amelia's Landing", with 22 rooms that are themed to place an emphasis on
float planes and flying boats, in deference to the maritime traditions of
the island.

We will, of course, continue to provide the unique amenities that have made
us successful -- many of which were first suggested by members of this
group. *Our signature service is a DELIVERED breakfast, and that will
continue at the Harbor Inn. *And, of course, our courtesy vehicle will be
parked at the airport with the keys under the mat for you to use during your
visit to the island, just like we do here in Iowa City.

We even plan to host a "Pre-Oshkosh Fly-In Pool Party" on Mustang Island,
too -- although I don't think we'll be leading the flight into Oshkosh from
there! * But we might aim at Sun N Fun? * Who knows -- the sky truly is the
limit, and we're only at the beginning of the planning stages. *But, wow,
are we excited to have another "blank slate" upon which to write!

Once again, I can't express my gratitude enough to the old rec.aviation
"regulars" who helped to forge our success. *I can only hope that eventually
this group will shrug off the trolls who have destroyed what was once a
tight-knit group of like-minded pilots, united in their dedication to
aviation, and that our two aviation destination hotels will serve as a
beacon to remind those who come here of what was once possible when everyone
was actually focused on aviation.

Blue skies and tailwinds, all!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Wow!

Congratulations Jay, keep us informed.

Al G

Advert snipped.

So Jay, ya still think Bush's invasion of Iraq was a good idea??
--
He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and
naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was
which.
Douglas Adams

So Jay, ya still think Bush's invasion of Iraq was a good idea??

In the long run, yes. Why do you ask?

As long as you've brought up the topic of war, Afghanistan, on the other
hand, is completely stupid. After almost 9 years of wasted money and lives,
it is long past time to bring our guys home.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856
www.AlexisParkInn.com
www.HarborInnPortA.com

Success stories are always great to hear about, more so when you know the
person is really deserving.
Great news!
Well done and congrats to you Jay, your family and staff.

John



"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure if there are any folks left here from "the Golden Age of
Rec.Aviation", but -- just in case -- I would like to share some great
news with y'all.

For those who don't know, back in 2002 members of this group were
instrumental with helping Mary and me decide to make the leap into an
unknown realm by endeavoring to create an aviation-themed hotel in Iowa
City, Iowa called "The Alexis Park Inn & Suites".

At the time it was a run-down old residence hotel, and we were just a
couple of pilots who wanted to somehow break into the "aviation world"
without actually BEING in the aviation world. We didn't have a clue what
we were doing, so -- virtually every step of the way -- I bounced ideas
and questions off of the members of these groups, and was always rewarded
with sage advice and remarkable contributions of ALL kinds.

Those contributions weren't limited to well-wishes, but consisted of some
remarkable donations of artwork and memorabilia that have helped to make
our aviation theme suites unique and very popular. Quite frankly, we
could not have created the Alexis without help from those who once
populated these groups, which has made the demise of rec.aviation doubly
hard to watch. But I digress...

The good news? Mary and I have just closed a deal on a motel located on
Mustang Island, Texas, in the town of Port Aransas! This area is commonly
known as "the Texas Riviera", with miles of white-sand beaches and lovely
flying weather year-round. The island has a terrific little airport
(KRAS -- Mustang Beach Airport) within a mile of the new motel, which is
currently called "Harbor Inn". We take possession on 4/19/10, and you
are ALL invited to the grand opening!

But don't expect to see the aviation theme right away. We will be taking
over at the start of the high season, so we don't think we'll have time to
start the conversion until Fall of '10. By Spring '11, however, we expect
to have the conversion complete, and the property will re-emerge as
"Amelia's Landing", with 22 rooms that are themed to place an emphasis on
float planes and flying boats, in deference to the maritime traditions of
the island.

We will, of course, continue to provide the unique amenities that have
made us successful -- many of which were first suggested by members of
this group. Our signature service is a DELIVERED breakfast, and that will
continue at the Harbor Inn. And, of course, our courtesy vehicle will be
parked at the airport with the keys under the mat for you to use during
your visit to the island, just like we do here in Iowa City.

We even plan to host a "Pre-Oshkosh Fly-In Pool Party" on Mustang Island,
too -- although I don't think we'll be leading the flight into Oshkosh
from there! But we might aim at Sun N Fun? Who knows -- the sky truly
is the limit, and we're only at the beginning of the planning stages.
But, wow, are we excited to have another "blank slate" upon which to
write!

Once again, I can't express my gratitude enough to the old rec.aviation
"regulars" who helped to forge our success. I can only hope that
eventually this group will shrug off the trolls who have destroyed what
was once a tight-knit group of like-minded pilots, united in their
dedication to aviation, and that our two aviation destination hotels will
serve as a beacon to remind those who come here of what was once possible
when everyone was actually focused on aviation.

Blue skies and tailwinds, all!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"