Jimmy Buffett Concert Tailgate Alpine Valley 2007

Scenes from Alpine Valley parking lot in 2007.

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Alpine Valley, WI. July 28, 2007.

Not your Cousin Eddie's Jimmy Buffett Tailgate Bus

The Buffett Book crew has always loved the idea of the RV with a garage, and now it looks like the Volkner Mobil Performance is for sale in the U.S. for the low-low price of approximately $1.25 million sans Maserati.

Most Recreational Vehicle owners tow a car behind their rig for when driving around in a gigantic vehicle doesn't make sense. For instance, you don't want to drive one of these down Lombard Street. The Volkner Mobil, designed by a firm well-known for building heavy-duty commercial trucks, features a small garage underneath the main cabin floor where, traditionally, luggage is stored. The panel on the side of the vehicle opens and the cargo floor drops to the ground. A this point the vehicle appears to raise on its air suspension and the floor moves out where it can be driven off for a weekend at the Buffett show.

The Volkner Mobil Performance comes in 40-ft and 34-ft variants and the type of the vehicle you can stuff underneath depends on the version you get. The larger version can hold a Mercedes SLK, Maserati Quattroporte, Jaguar XK8 or vehicles of a similar size. If you get the smaller version you can still stuff a Smart fortwo or a Mini Cooper underneath.

See everyone in the motorhome lot!

Jimmy Buffett 2009 Summerzcool Tour Schedule

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02.24.09
MAUI ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER Maui, HI.
Tickets on sale 01/31 at 10:00am.

02.28.09
WAIKIKI SHELL Honolulu, HI
Tickets on sale 01/31 at 9:00am.

04.16.09
LAKEWOOD AMPHITHEATRE Atlanta, GA2002 Lakewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA.
Tickets on sale 02/07 at 10:00am.

04.18.09
PIZZA HUT PARK Dallas, TX9200 World Cup Way, Frisco, TX 75034.
Tickets on sale 02/09 at 10:00am.

04.21.09
VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE Charlotte, NC.
Tickets on sale 01/31 at 10:00am.

04.23.09
TWC MUSIC PAVILION AT WALNUT CREEK Raleigh, NC.
Tickets on sale 01/31 at 10:00am.

04.25.09
FORD AMPHITHEATRE Tampa, FL4802 US 301 North, Tampa, FL 33610.
Tickets on sale 02/07 at 10:00am.

05.14.09
CRICKET WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE Phoenix, AZ2121 North 83rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ.
Tickets on sale 02/09 at 10:00am.

05.16.09
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA Las Vegas, NV3799 Las Vegas Blvd So., Las Vegas, NV 89109. Tickets on sale 02/09 at 10:00am.

05.19.09
SLEEP TRAIN PAVILLION Concord, CA2000 Kirker Pass Rd, Concord, CA 94521
Tickets on sale 02/09 at 10:00am.

05.21.09
VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATER Irvine, CA8808 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618. Tickets on sale 02/09 at 10:00am.

06.18.09
SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER Camden, NJ1 Harbour Blvd, Camden, NJ 08103
Tickets on sale 02/09 at 10:00am.

06.20.09
SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER Camden, NJ1 Harbour Blvd, Camden, NJ 08103.
Tickets on sale 02/09 at 10:00am .

06.23.09
POST-GAZETTE PAVILION Pittsburgh, PAPO Box 431, Rt. 18 at Rt. 22, Burgettstown, PA 15021.Tickets on sale 02/09 at 10:00am.

06.25.09
COMCAST CENTER Mansfield, MA885 South Main Street, Mansfield, MA 02048.
Tickets on sale 02/07 at 10:00am.

06.27.09
COMCAST CENTER Mansfield, MA885 South Main Street, Mansfield, MA 02048.
Tickets on sale 02/07 at 10:00am.

08.06.09
RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER Cincinnati, OH6295 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45228
Tickets on sale 02/07 at 10:00am.

08.08.09
TOYOTA PARK Bridgeview, IL 7300 W. 71st St., Bridgeview, IL 60455.
Tickets on sale 02/09 at 10:00am.

08.11.09
VERIZON WIRELESS MUSIC CENTER Indianapolis, IN 9100 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Tickets on sale 02/09 at 10:00am.

08.13.09
DTE ENERGY MUSIC THEATRE Detroit, MI.
Tickets on sale 01/31 at 10:00am.

08.15.09
TOYOTA PARK Bridgeview, IL7300 W. 71st St., Bridgeview, IL 60455.
Tickets on sale 02/09 at 10:00am.

08.23.09
BOARDWALK HALL Atlantic City, NJ2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401.
On-sale date TBD.

08.26.09
NIKON AT JONES BEACH THEATRE Wantagh, NYJones Beach State Park, Wantaugh, NY 11793. On-sale date TBD.

08.29.09
ALPINE VALLEY MUSIC THEATER East Troy, WI2699 Hwy D, East Troy, WI 53120.
On-sale date TBD.

09.03.09
NISSAN PAVILION Bristow, VA7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, VA 20136
On-sale date TBD.

09.05.09
NISSAN PAVILION Bristow, VA7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, VA 20136.
On-sale date TBD.

10.15.09
CRICKET WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE Chula Vista, CA2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, CA 91911. On-sale date TBD.

10.17.09
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA Las Vegas, NV3799 Las Vegas Blvd So., Las Vegas, NV 89109.
On-sale date TBD.

10.21.09
KEY ARENA AT SEATTLE CENTER Seattle, WA305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109.
On-sale date TBD.

10.24.09
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA Las Vegas, NV3799 Las Vegas Blvd So., Las Vegas, NV 89109. On-sale date TBD.

11.19.09
AIR CANADA CENTRE Toronto, Ontario40 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5J 2X2.
On-sale date TBD.

11.21.09
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA Uncasville, CT1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT 06382.
On-sale date TBD.

11.24.09
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN New York, NY2 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10121.
On-sale date TBD.

Jimmy Buffett Alpine Valley, WI 2008

Members of the Buffett Book Crew make new friends during the 2008 festivities.

Alpine Valley, WI. July 19, 2008.

Jimmy Buffett Alpine Valley, WI 2008

Summer of $4.00 gas and Dude goes and hauls a pontoon boat to the middle of nowhere?

We understand completely.

Alpine Valley, WI. July 19, 2008.

Jimmy Buffett. Alpine Valley, WI 2008

Alpine Valley, WI. July 19, 2008.

Jimmy Buffett Alpine Valley, WI 2008

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”

Alpine Valley, WI. July 19, 2008.

Jimmy Buffett Alpine Valley, WI 2008

Alpine Valley, WI. July 19, 2008.

Alpine Valley, WI Jimmy Buffett 2008

Urban Sombrero

A hat. It combines the spirit of old Mexico with a little big city panache.

I like to call it the Urban Sombrero.

Alpine Valley, WI. July 19, 2008.

Alpine Valley Jimmy Buffett Wheel of Chance: Take Two

Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. Wax on, wax off. Wax on, wax off.

Alpine Valley, WI. July 19, 2008.

Alpine Valley Jimmy Buffet Cooler Management

Human multi-tasking or multitasking is the performance by an individual of appearing to handle more than one task at the same time. The term is derived from computer multitasking. An example of multitasking is making homemade Margarita Home Brew in a parking lot while calling in an airstrike. Multitasking can result in time wasted due to human context switching and apparently causing more errors due to insufficient attention.

Pack a Cooler for a Tailgate Party

Chill food well in advance of your tailgate party. A cooler is designed to preserve cold food, not to cool it in the first place. Keep everything in the refrigerator until you are ready to pack the cooler, and then move things directly inside, closing the lid as quickly as possible.

Line the bottom of the cooler with ice packs. Several smaller ice packs are better than a single large one, as they will allow for air circulation and make the preservation process easier. If you are packing food in plastic bags or containers, place some ice packs around the food to make sure it stays frozen and in good condition.

Separate all the food items into small, airtight bags. This will not only prevent flavors and smells from mixing, but it will also avoid contamination if you are packing raw meats with other types of food. If you are bringing bread or cooked vegetables, make sure the bags are thick, preventing the evaporation from the ice packs from making the food soggy.

Fill the cooler to the brim. Not only does this reduce the melting time of the ice, but it also preserves the temperature at a lower level for a longer time. If you don't have enough food to fill the entire cooler, use the empty spaces for water bottles or put extra ice packs in the corners.

Keep the frozen food in its original container when you are packing it. Bring hot dogs, hamburgers and other frozen barbecue items in tightly sealed plastic wrapping, and only open up the packaging when you are ready to cook. You can use the cooler for defrosting, especially if you are packing it early in the day and won't be able to start cooking until mid-afternoon.

Alpine Valley, WI. July 19, 2008.

Alpine Valley 2008 Jimmy Buffett Wheel of Chance

Always wanted to jump rope topless? Then take your turn on the Alpine Valley Buffett Wheel of Chance! Winner winner, chicken dinner!!

Alpine Valley, WI. July 19, 2008.