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Old March 3rd 10, 04:53 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
The Visitor[_3_]
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Default Some good news to my old friends here at rec.aviation

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
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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"



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Old March 5th 10, 04:55 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
Jay Honeck[_2_]
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Default Some good news to my old friends here at rec.aviation

Well done and congrats to you Jay, your family and staff.

Better news! We've sold the business to Tony & Julie Weber, two local
pilots who will continue the tradition of lodging excellence for pilots and
aviation enthusiasts at the Alexis Park Inn & Suites! They take
possession on 4/1/10 -- please help them the same way you've helped Mary and
me.

We open at the Harbor Inn on 4/19. Hope to see some of you guys and gals
down on Mustang Island soon!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856
www.AlexisParkInn.com
www.HarborInnPortA.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

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Old March 5th 10, 05:34 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
Jim Logajan
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Default Some good news to my old friends here at rec.aviation

"Jay Honeck" wrote:
Well done and congrats to you Jay, your family and staff.


Better news! We've sold the business to Tony & Julie Weber, two local
pilots who will continue the tradition of lodging excellence for
pilots and aviation enthusiasts at the Alexis Park Inn & Suites!
They take possession on 4/1/10 -- please help them the same way you've
helped Mary and me.

We open at the Harbor Inn on 4/19. Hope to see some of you guys and
gals down on Mustang Island soon!


Congratulations on the sale - best of fortunes for the Weber's and the
Honeck's.
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Old March 5th 10, 09:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.homebuilt
Mike Adams[_2_]
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Default Some good news to my old friends here at rec.aviation

"Jay Honeck" wrote:

Well done and congrats to you Jay, your family and staff.


Better news! We've sold the business ...


Wow, that was quick. Congratulations!

Mike
 




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