The 2012 Big-12 Float...
Let's Fandango
!
July 27th-29th 2012


Fandango Sponsored By

Tanya Garcia
Guest Service Manager
Wingate by Wyndham
245 FM 306
New Braunfels, TX
Phone:  830.515.4701
 Fax: 830.515.4748
Wingate@ymail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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How high & fast the
Guadalupe River is flowing

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Dear Friends,

It’s time to break out your beads, hats, waterproof camera and mark the weekend of July 27th-29th.  That’s right, it’s time to Fandango!  After 19 years, this event continues to draw friends from all over the country.  We will start at 12:00 Friday for a relaxing 9 holes of golf at Landa Park.  This year’s format will be a two man scramble.  The awards ceremony will take place at The Hoity Toity at 2pm.

Afterwards we will me at Billy’s Icehouse at 5pm for the Letterman’s Association Happy Hour.  We have Kurt South playing later in the night so we will get fired up early in anticipation of the event.  Later in the evening, we will have the ceremonial “lighting of the pit” by Big John Marsh.   

This year’s headquarters will again be Gruene River Outpost www.grueneoutpostlodge.com and Amigo Mel’s Outfitters, www.amigomels.com Mel and the gang have done an outstanding job taking care of us through the years.  You can’t beat an outfit that knows how to handle a float of this magnitude and take care of our party needs at the same time.  Heck, Mel and his crew are Fandango family! 

Saturday morning our buses will depart Guadalupe Outpost at 11:30.  The water is running great.  The float should last approximately 4 hours.  It will end up at the Guadalupe Outpost where everyone will enjoy Big John’s BBQ at the TCU Lettermen’s Pit. 

Sunday at noon we will put down a few breakfast tacos at El Nopalito (12 noon) and then close the afternoon at Bubba’s Big Deck!  So let’s get ready to Fandango!  There’s no better way to beat this Texas heat and relax with your friends.  Pack your ice chest (no glass), put on some sunscreen, and get ready for a weekend…Froggy style.

Let’s get ready to Fandangooooooooooooo !!!!!!!

Sully

Friday July 27th
Fandango Golf Scramble
12:00 P M Landa Park
Landa Park Golf Course

The Hoity Toity
2:00 pm for the golf awards ceremony

TCU Letterman’s Association Happy Hour
4:30-6:30 PM
Billy’s Icehouse
Loop 337 across the street from Gruene Harley Davidson

8 PM-12:00 PM
Kurt South Band at Billy’s Icehouse

Later in the evening
Ceremonial “Lighting of the Pit” by Big John Marsh

Saturday July 28th
Guadalupe Outpost - (Fandango Headquarters) centrally located on Loop 337
across the street from The Harley Davidson Shop.
(830) 625-7772

11:30 AM

Saturday Night
Kurt South Band at Billy’s Icehouse

Sunday July 29th
Breakfast or Lunch
El Napolito
11:30AM
Last Beverage before heading home
Bubba’s Big Deck
Gruene Road
1:00PM

Mark your Calendar & Make Reservations

When: Friday & Saturday, July 27-29 2012

Where: Guadalupe Outpost
centrally located on Loop 337 across the street from
The Harley Davidson Shop - (830) 625-7772

Float Time: 11:30 am Saturday

Cost: $20 / person for toob, shuttle, BBQ Fiesta. Donations appreciated.

(Extreme 4 Day Fandango) SEE EVENT CALENDAR

FandangoFiesta 2007

Guess Who's Invited

For more information contact your Fanatical Fandango Tour guides!

Mike Sullivan - The Godfather (830) 237-7704 mtsullivan@benekeith.com
John Marsh - BBQ Zen Master (830) 373-7590 jjmarsh@benekeith.com
J. Scott Harris - Social Director (214) 435-8825 scott@jscottharris.com

Download the New Braunfels Map

Wisdom for next year’s Fandango

  • Purple helium balloons - tied to our group's toobs to identify eachother and warn everyone else...LOL
  • Rivershoes or Sandals are a MUST, River Hat, Sunglasses with a strap
  • 2 Waterproof disposable cameras per person – developed to CD disk and emailed to website
  • 1 Bug Sprayer per 4 floaters
  • 2 Case Red Bull & 2 bottles of Vodka = 2 gallon bug sprayer
  • 2 Liters Margarita Mix & 2 bottles of Tequila = 2 gallon bug sprayer
  • Mardi Gras Beads – the more the better
  • Waterproof sign to assist with the Mardi Gras beads
  • Zoom lens for waterproof cameras
  • Cigarettes and lighters in a waterproof container
  • Squirt guns, Football or Splash Balls
  • Rope or Bungee cords to tie toobs together or secure coolers
  • Hire an event photographer? For when we have too much moonshine and do not remember to take photos
  • Waterproof Stereo, Waterproof digital camera - Build one like this for next year! - Or buy this for $2000 !Radioraft.com
  • Vaseline – apply underarms to prevent tube rash from paddling too much, or …...?
  • Sunscreen – do not forget to apply to your knees and tops of thighs
  • Do not take anything in the River you are not prepared to lose....
Classic Photo Caption Contest

"Is this girl HOT, or is it just ME?" - Scott Harris
"Oh hell, I think I sharted." - Chuck Mooney
"Could she be theeee Devil?" - Mike Sullivan


VICTORY !! New Braunfels Voters recall city official who pushed alcohol limits on the RIVER!
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What are the rules for floating on the Guadalupe and Comal Rivers in New Braunfels, Texas? Watch and find out!


Coach Jim Wacker

Tribute

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Greg & Sully
In Memoriam
Greg Patty

Fandango
Reveler
2003 & 2004

was killed in a motorcycle accident 6/4/2005

 

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Patrick

In Memoriam
Patrick Baldwin

Fandango
Reveler
2004 & 2005

was killed in a auto accident 9/15/2006

Call Outs! and Shout Outs! - Classic Humor from 2005

  • Chuck Mooney - why did you not bring the Legendary Pink Snakeskin River Hat?
  • Brad Escoe - The Clown Prince - Broke his finger playing Tarzan & challenging Bulla for the most PO’s (pass outs)
  • John Denton - his LIVE On River play-by-play report to Brian Estridge on ESPN is a classic Fandango moment!
  • Jess Williams – mastering the pick up line “can I buy you ladies a shot?” & his outstanding zone blocking techniques at Bavarian Inn
  • Mike Sullivan – Standing all up in your boat, looking more like Linebacker than Lineman.
  • Scott Harris – How come no one caught you on camera???
  • Rocky & Philip - earned lifetime exemptions to the Fandango & Tailgate for their outstanding contributions to the password protected part of our site with photography and Mardi Gras beads - Need waterproof sign for next year
  • Ron Nickelson - He now holds the Fandango record for most pickup line attempts in a single afternoon. (And the most pre-Fandango invitations) …… YaaaHHOOooooo!
  • Patrick Baldwin – The irresistible – the MILF, cheetah bikini biker girl, and the gay guy at Starbucks in Waco!
  • Stacy Jones, D.C. – our resident medical expert for giving On River chiropractic exams...and Gluteal massage
  • Ricky Stone - for chop blocking Nickelson while he was talking to sweet little Stephanie with the Starsky & Hutch movie line, “Look Honey, that is a BAD, BAD man.”
  • Clint Stephenson – Please bring more moonshine next year – but in a unbreakable bottle
  • Rudy Olivera – Came all the way from Germany to Float the Fandango
  • Mike Bulla – nothing else needs to be said – we all witnessed it……..
  • Haley Marsh and the wives club – thank you for putting up with us!
  • Vine Reynolds - who was the cuddle buddy?
  • Clifford Bronson – 1st person EVER to POP his tube! Swears he snagged it on a rock - Yeah OK...
  • Scott Smith - "Comment removed on advice of our attorneys"
  • Brett Alexander – You greased up like you were swimming the English Channel
    Leon Clay – Errand 20 yard pass of a Bud Light almost knocks out a female floater
  • Joel Cromer – floats into some former students at San Saba High School – were they legal or barely legal?
  • Greg Moore – 1st round draft choice for Sully's golf foursome next year
  • Bobby Davis - hope we did not scare away the family
  • Don Denton – “Can I tell you who I am? Award" for dealing with the lady at the Guadalupe Outpost.
  • John Dull – Did you really teach Mindy to swim when she was 5 years old?
  • Mike Moulton - you are in charge of bring more guys from your class next year!
  • Mike McKelvian - For spotting the Jess Williams "didn't get a scholarship mullet twin" from a parallel universe
  • Phil Lang - 1st person to go the whole weekend without drinking, darn that court order....
  • John Marsh - You are Mufasa - King of the Jungle.

Notable No-Shows

  • Jeff Daily – why did you not let your freak flag fly?
  • Brian Estridge – you are the radio star – you don’t control your schedule?
  • TCU Soccer Girls & Swimmers? we really, really, really missed you!
  • Doug? Where was Doug? Brad did you delete her invitation?
  • Jody Morse, Boyd Milby, Jordy, Stinchcomb, Bettancourt, Tommany?
  • And where on EARTH is HOPPY?????