Lake Ray Roberts in December?

[oklahomajewel]

Mark and Cindi !!! ! C'mon down !!!!! Be sure to ask questions, lift a hatch, crawl and look underneath, lay down in one, --- you'll be hooked.

Just bring a camera and time to talk!!!

We've got food food and more food and chairs and drinks and beer and firewood and conversation and advice and laughs.....

[caseydog]

Is there a specific area we need to make reservations for? If we make reservations for just Saturday night will we be able to camp near the group?

Thanks
Mark and Cindi

At this campground, you don't reserve actual sites. You just reserve space. I believe it is Todah that is going to get our spots together when she arrives, as long as we are paid up for them.

She MAY be able to get your spot for Saturday, if the campground is not full on Friday night. She can ask, anyway.

Even if she can't, you probably won't have any trouble getting a spot near us. Just tell the person at the check-in office that you want to be with the Teardrop group.

CD

[kajamelu4]

Todah-
Prize is on its way for the decorating contest. Wish I could be there. I've missed everyone this fall. :cry


Karol

[oklahomajewel]

SIDE TRIP ---------------
How far from Denton to Grapevine....?
I heard the girls at work talking about this cool exhibit and then read Gingerbread house life size so this is definitely something I want to see!


ICE! at Gaylord Texan
Opening November 15, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. thru January 5, 2008

Shake up your Christmas at Gaylord Texan!

Our Lone Star Christmas event, taking place November 15th thru January 5th, features a variety of activities the whole family will enjoy! Inside, visitors will discover 1.2 million twinkling holiday lights, magical train sets, a 40-foot tall Christmas tree, and a life-size Gingerbread House, just to name a few. And don't be surprised if you run into Santa, Mrs. Claus, live reindeer, or a variety of strolling holiday entertainers!

ICE! Opening November 15th, at 7:30 p.m.!


Back and bigger than ever, Gaylord Texan's popular ICE! exhibit will feature 2 million pounds of ice, hand-carved by visiting artisans from Harbin, China. In addition to previous favorites, visitors of the 14,000-square-foot exhibit will discover a three-level ice slide, a gingerbread family, penguins, a walk-through Nativity scene, and much, much more.


In addition to our festive holiday events, Gaylord Texan invites visitors to enjoy creative cuisine in its award-winning restaurants, rejuvenating treatments in its world-class Relache Spa, and live music and dancing at Glass Cactus nightclub - located just outside the front drive on the shores of Lake Grapevine.

http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordtexan/ICE.cfm
For more information on Lone Star Christmas, call (817) 722-9110.

Admission:

Weekdays Weekends
Adults: $20 (plus tax & transaction fee) $23 (plus tax & transaction fee)
Military & Seniors (55+): $18 (plus tax & transaction fee) $20 (plus tax & transaction fee)
Children (4-12): $10 $12

Weekday pricing is available Monday – Friday. Weekend pricing is available Saturday and Sunday. Ticket prices include validated self-parking. Ticket prices purchased at the exhibit include a $3 transaction fee. Tickets purchased online at www.gaylordtexan.com do not include a transaction fee. For information, to purchase tickets call (866) 782-7897 or (817) 722-9423.
Click here to purchase tickets online and save $3 transaction fee!

[Todah Tear]

OK, I'm in...Is there a specific area we need to make reservations for? If we make reservations for just Saturday night will we be able to camp near the group?

Thanks
Mark and Cindi

* Mark and Cindi, I love AVAR. As CaseyDog said, the Texas State Parks won't let you reserve a specific site, but they guarantee that you will have a site. You pick the site at check. For Saturday check in, I can check you in on Saturday morning if you send PM me your registration #. Just came, we'll squeeze you in somewhere.

** OKJewels, Grapevine is not far from Denton...about 25-30 miles south of Denton.

*** AGAIN, IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR ME TO CHECK YOU IN, PLEASE, PLEASE PM ME BY TUESDAY OF NEXT .

Todah

[ARKPAT]

oklahomajewel Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:16 am Post subject:

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SIDE TRIP ---------------
How far from Denton to Grapevine....?
I heard the girls at work talking about this cool exhibit and then read Gingerbread house life size so this is definitely something I want to see!

Just a little farther down I-35 Julie. Answer about 25 miles ( short drive in Texas ) just do not miss your turn off or it will be 40 miles back to get there.


Google Map Here

You can use the same map to find direction from the lake ( shown near top and Denton to Grapevine - ie... if you know the address just do a search ).





Pat

[Todah Tear]

Todah-
Prize is on its way for the decorating contest. Wish I could be there. I've missed everyone this fall. :cry


Karol

Thanks Karol for the door prizes. You will be missed. Too bad we don't have a webcam for you to watch!

Now be sure to etch in stone the Beaver's Bend gathering at least!

Todah

[caseydog]

Julie, the Gaylord is not terribly far from Denton as the crow flies, however, traffic near Grapevine mills will be horrible. I would suggest that anyone who wants to make a run over the the Gaylord group up and carpool so you can chat and laugh it up as you sit in traffic. The worst is on 121 around Grapevine Mills Parkway, although all the roads in the Dallas area will be busy on weekends during holiday shopping season.

CD

[Todah Tear]

Julie, the Gaylord is not terribly far from Denton as the crow flies, however, traffic near Grapevine mills will be horrible. I would suggest that anyone who wants to make a run over the the Gaylord group up and carpool so you can chat and laugh it up as you sit in traffic. The worst is on 121 around Grapevine Mills Parkway, although all the roads in the Dallas area will be busy on weekends during holiday shopping season.

CD

That's if they make it across Lake Lewisville Bridge w/o a sluggish traffic.

Another option is to take I-35W in Denton (like going to Ft. Worth) then exit Hwy 114 into Grapevine. It has a lot of traffic on Friday evenings but it is more fluid.

Todah

[Woodyperk6]

Todah

Do you have my reservation number ?

Woody

[planovet]

I just made reservations for Saturday night (have to work Saturday morning). We should be out there around 3 or 4. When is the big dinner everyone is bringing food for? If it is Saturday evening then we can bring something too.

I'll send you my reservation number Todah.

[caseydog]

The pot luck dinner is Saturday evening -- usually around five-ish.

CD

[oklahomajewel]

I am looking forward to going to the Ice Sculpture exhibit ..... would anyone else want to go??? ON Saturday ?????

Let's carpool !

Julie

[mexican tear]

I want to put my bid in on making a deep fried turkey

Hope that is OK.

kai

[Woodyperk6]

Kai, Turkey sounds good. Tammy & I were thinking about doing chicken tenders & fried okra. We are also bringing as much fire wood as I can get in the truck with our other stuff. We travel heavy. Can't wait to everyone again.


Todah,
Do we bring one present per person or one per campsite? We're not really sure how Chinese gift giving works. What did ya'll do last year. Looking forward to finding out.


Woody