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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" |
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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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"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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"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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