Green Lake 2007

quinner wrote: Todicus, if you are ever in Kenosha give me a shout, I am only about 20 mins. from there.

Quinner....... you bet. I noticed we are 31 days apart on the b-days. Looking forward to sipping, chugging, slamming or whatever a few tastey brews with you and the rest of the party crew.

81nautique wrote: Mojoman wrote: Also, I'm not sure why the word didn't get out about the empty lot a half a block West of the ramp?? It was ours to use, but no one took advantage of it...(next to the old moble station)... Moj' Mojo. very simple, we didn't have enough help and that's why I started a signup list. We need to a$$ign responsibilities for all the different aspects of the reunion and get a volunteer to make sure everyone knows where to park, where we're meeting, what times things are going down,etc. The list is so we know who is willing to help, they may not end up as the Grand Pubah but anytime anyone can put in is valuable. With that said and after reading these latest posts I agree we would be better served leaving it at Green so Mojo how about the Fab Four hooking up in November and get started

Amen Alan on the help.. It's great that the list has provided such stand up guys that want to help us crank up the band and drink beers with us !!!

No, really, we'll organize the core (4) from this year and get things rolling for another killer reunion when I return the the Far East.

Everyone else just needs to relax and continue to just make helpful suggestions, etc. Hell there will be plenty of time to participate...

Moj'

Sorry, Alan. I'm just a little excited as you can tell. My fun at the NE reunion was cut short, so I'm ready to make up for it. I'll take a backseat on this one.

Ken

05 210 wrote: Micro brew is for sipping.Coors light is for chugging.Let us know in advance if we're going with local or dark beer, so I don't bring any food.That stuff is a meal in itself.There's a pork chop in every can       Mike

I agree, Mike. Coors light, Bud light go down easier than, Sam or Harpoon. There's no sipping, just chugging.

Ken

PLBC wrote: 81Nautique Mojoman Nautique2001 Hollywood PLBC x 2 Quinner M3Fan Rleinen79 x 2 Gotwake Ultrahots 62 wood stang72

There you go guys.

Here Here!

Green Lake it is.

Alan, put me down as a volunteer, I'll do what I can.

I have been sitting back and listening to the conversation of moving locations. Skiing would be fun, but talking to others and looking at the rides is great too. We can ski another weekend with our friends. Getting together with a huge group of friends is once a year. Sand bars are a dime a dozen in central illinois. Shelbyville would be good, but it is REALLY busy on the weekends and you can just take skiing out of the picture unless you do it a t 3am.

I'd bet that the people planning it or people who live up there can find a bit more parking in the general vicinity. I would be happy to drive up there some weekend and talk to people about parking and using lots or gra$$y areas, etc. Just let me know.

I am really glad people are plannig this already and looking ahead. I can't wait to head up there next year.

Just to give suggestions from Central Illinois, Clinton would be good early in the year. Warm water and decent amount of parking. Still wouldn't suggest it for the way the reunion is "set up". And there is Mill Creek in Marshall, Illinois. Awesome lake, plenty of parking, nice campground, but you guys may be too rowdy! So I would suggest keeping it up north and try it one more year from the way it sounds.

Just my .02

Todd

todicus wrote: Please keep it in Wisconsin......... my wife has a bunch of family in Kenosha ?? area, and I can totally scam a "family vacation" to see her relatives, and "oh, by the way, we have to go to this cool CC reunion thing" while out there !!

This is another thing- I tried to blend 2 vacations into one and it blew it for me. The next reunion is 100% CCFan. I was torn between family and small inboards with 300 HP... sorta spoiled the fun a couple times.

The other thing I will be sure to do is take more time off for the reunion. I rolled in on Friday at about 11PM. Missed a lot of the action. My advice to anyone who is coming next year is to TAKE SOME TIME OFF and come early. Don't miss a moment.

Hollywood wrote: todicus wrote: Shall I bring some Nor Cal Micro brew to the fest ?? I'll give it a chug. The PLBC is a pretty big fan of Coors Light as well.

    Micro brew is for sipping.Coors light is for chugging.Let us know in advance if we're going with local or dark beer, so I don't bring any food.That stuff is a meal in itself.There's a pork chop in every can

      Mike

Todicus,

I made the trip from California for GL06, and was glad I did. Well worth a couple of plane tickets and a rental car IMO. BKH

Please keep it in Wisconsin......... my wife has a bunch of family in Kenosha ?? area, and I can totally scam a "family vacation" to see her relatives, and "oh, by the way, we have to go to this cool CC reunion thing" while out there !!

Seemed like everyone around there was drinking Miller or Miller Light Last time I was out there....... Shall I bring some Nor Cal Micro brew to the fest ??

Here's my take guys:

When we first discussed where to have this event, the most important thing was to find enough lodging, a town for wifes to hang out in, a place where everyone could gather, and a local pub in the middle. If we all remember, this was a "reunion", with a chance to meet and hang with Mike Seiple(sp) for one morning, and a lot of beer drinking. It was an event for everyone who could make it to get together and have a relaxing time etc.
I truely believe the goal was met !! The lake itself could have been completely different condition wise. It's all dependant on the wind direction. That weekend is was blowing the wrong one for sure... If this is a sking challenge type event, then GL should be marked off the list !!

Yes, Green is big, it offered everything but the sking. No matter where you go and try to park 30-40 rigs on a public lake, on a weekend,you're asking for a lot. We can certainly go elsewhere, but please consider the priorities of the weekend and suit them the best you can. There is no way to please everyone....

Suggestions:
There are other places to hold a get together in GL, including the county beach park, two empty lots behind my house (available from my neighbor) etc. They won't have a band shell, but may be just fine next year. Private, drink whatever you want, cook, Parking etc.

I'll travel, no problem. Someone on a lake or near it should "pitch" his or her lake and see if it fits the bill. Finding a uncrowded lake in or around Chicagoland in the summer doesn't exist.

Also, I'm not sure why the word didn't get out about the empty lot a half a block West of the ramp?? It was ours to use, but no one took advantage of it...(next to the old moble station)...

Moj'

10 people on the house boat would only be $139.50 per head, or about the cost of a hotel room per night. Not sure what a campground would cost. Maybe some of your guys out west would want in on this? Not only the sleeping value, but the entertainment value would be huge!

Ken

Nautique2001 wrote: It sleeps 10, but why do I have a feeling we'd have about 10 more people pa$$ed out on the boat?

I guess your girls will have to double/triple up, oh no!

81nautique wrote: I want to see Hollywood do a flying barefoot start off the slide on the back of the houseboat.

You know I'm game!

Ken, The house boat sleeps 10, get all your NE cronies together and rent the dam thing. You'll have a blast. Besides, I want to see Hollywood do a flying barefoot start off the slide on the back of the houseboat.