Hoosier, Buckeye, Great Lakes Tri-Chapter gathering 2009

[bobhenry]

Bob,
I like the "barn to be wild".......what a clever idea, a dual usage trailer. Are you planning to park your lawn mower inside when you're not camping? Funny you asked I spent almost $200.00 getting the damn push mower fixed this spring because I let it set out in the weather. Might be a good idea to put it in the barn

What are the finished dimensions? It is 3" narrower than Chubby it is 10' long by 5'4" wide Just under 5 1/2 feet inside.


Won't you miss sleeping under the stars? We will have Chubby for the fall gathering and yes I am getting hell because the moon roof I promised for the barn didn't happen In the dead heat of summer I just wasn't up to another mid season gathering in the greenhouse. Madison last year was miserable and parked under a street light all night. It was the only time in my life I slept with my sun glasses on Joe

[bobhenry]

Bob RedBarn:
Does Sadie come with you? (I've been perusing your album.) Would love to meet her - she's a cutie!

Deb
Charley shih-tzu will be travelling with me!

Sadie will be at the Chain with us. Over night campouts she gets left behind but 2 and 3 day events she gets to come along.

My funniest dog/camping story has been told on here before but I can't resist telling it again.....

We were at Salamonie State park last fall and about 1:00 - 1:30 she went crazy inside with us so I opened the door and let her go. Must have been a raccoon raid because several others who had left things out found them toated away and down by the waters edge. Well in about 4 seconds the fog of sleep lifted and reality set in. Black dog black night now what? Run thru the slumbering campers shouting her name I don't think so. The 2nd idea , stoke up the campfire and she can see me and will come back (hopefully). Which she did about 45 minutes later.

The next day a young fella walked past our site and says " Hi Sadie"
I was a bit puzzled how he knew her name but shrugged it off. A little later a second fella came thru and the same " Hi Sadie". Now I am plain damn curious. The 3rd fella I stopped mid greeting and asked how they all knew the dogs name. Well it appears that these were the fellows that were partying real hard the night before about the same time as I was building up the fire and setting waiting for Sadie to return. The story goes as follows One big fella was partied out and stretched out in a camping recliner and out of it. I guess Sadie saw dad in his recliner and simply launched into this guys lap. The witnesses told me he screamed like a little girl and flopped out of the recliner face first into the sod. He told his "friends" he thought he was being attacked by a raccoon. Well Sadie's name tag was on and the guys read her name and address so now we know the rest of the story.

[godskid]

I hadn't read the story before, so I'm glad you did retell it! She sounds like a real sweetie.

[dan galvin]

Scott do we have any more spots left for the tri state
Dan

[Kurt (Indiana)]

Dan, Scott's map shows the latest reserved sites. It looks like there are several left in the area.

The row of sites near #69 would also be a good location and be close to the general area.

[Jst83]

Carol, Sorry to hear you won't be joining us for this one. Hope to see you at a future gathering.

Here's the latest Map as of 5 minutes ago Lots of spaces left .
When booking put in 20' if you put in tent it shows a bunch booked that aren't.




Buttons, Buttons Buttons
Those that have not received a name tag button from us in the past let me know so I can get one made up for you. We'd like to give you one as a gift to each registered Teardrop/Camper/Tent (you get the idea )
Each additional one is only $1

Examples



If you are joining us from another chapter let me know and I can put that logo on a button

There's also the button with the Gathering Logo on it.


Less Than 2 weeks

[dan galvin]

Scott /Kirt
site #37 is Bill & Daine Cooley of valpariso in they are tenting it
as they do not have a tear as of yet
dan

[Jst83]

Scott /Kirt
site #37 is Bill & Daine Cooley of valpariso in they are tenting it
as they do not have a tear as of yet
dan

So close and we're still growing.
Lots of room left come and join us

[prohandyman]

Kurt
Put Dan and Laura down for oriental slaw and Swedish Nut cake

[godskid]

Should I ask which one of you is the nut cake?

[Jst83]

Should I ask which one of you is the nut cake?

[Kurt (Indiana)]

Menu update (7/22/09) for Chain of Lakes "Pitch-in" dinner.

Only 8 more days to go - Any more menu ideas??

Kurt - "Sausage/chicken Gumbo (over rice) and Carribean Red Beans and Rice."

Dan & Suzi - "Cold steak salad"

Bob & Vic - Homemade hot bread and a Monster meat loaf.

Joe & Vicky - Cabbage stew

Dan & Laura - Oriental slaw and Swedish Nut cake and Apple Pie (maybe)


Post what you would like to bring and I'll keep a running list of menu items..

Friday night we will have a "wine and Cheese" get together (on site #70) where we can meet each other.
This is a voluntary party but if you plan to attend just bring a bottle of wine (or two) and a "finger food" to serve between wines.
Kraft beers are always welcome as well so bring your favorite for the enjoyment of all.

[prohandyman]

Oh yea, apple pie also! Hint! Hint!
And by the way, Laura is the nut cake!

[Kurt (Indiana)]

Oh yea, apple pie also! Hint! Hint!
And by the way, Laura is the nut cake!

I was going to ask but I couldn't pull my self to do it.

[bobhenry]

HEY HEY HEY !!!!

Look at this...............

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Things are lookin' good !