Green Lake Reunion Dates SET!!!!

Still here Mojo,
Lot of last minute phone calls this week to firm up the schedule, I'll e-mail you end of the week but everythings cool.

What a great weekend out with the kids, just about ran the boat out of gas sunday. 7:00 am I'm waiting for everyone to wake up so we can head out again, think I'll go make some noise in the kitchen and get em all going.

Anyone have a good suggestion on the best way to by-pass Chicago or go through the Windy city coming from the east, heading north to GL, WI?

I know there are ferries that run somewhere in MI to Milwaukee, might be worth some research.

I know about the construction on I-80 already been throu there a couple of times, so it looks like 65 to 80 to 294 unless someone else has a suggestion, I realy wanted to avoid the construction area on 80 without getting into more traffic. Thanks

You could take the Lake Express from Muskegon to Milwaukee but it is damn expensive. You would be looking at about $250 one way for two people, truck, and trailer. My time is worth alot, but not that much.

I'll be coming from South Bend. I've been in Chicago the last 2 weekends, and the Dan Ryan has been a horrible disaster. The Skyway has never been backed up westbound for me, but eastbound is pretty brutal. I NEVER take 294 down and around the city because it seems like the back up at the state line is always the worst traffic I encounter. However, this time I might take it because the lanes on the Skyway in the construction are narrow enough to make me nevous in the car...let alone with trailer in tow.


By the way...anyone from Illinois might be able to help me with this.

My wife and I have an I-Pass because her whole family lives in the suburbs. I can't use that with the trailer attatched, can I? It would be great if I could!!

rleinen79 wrote: I'll be coming from South Bend. I've been in Chicago the last 2 weekends, and the Dan Ryan has been a horrible disaster. The Skyway has never been backed up westbound for me, but eastbound is pretty brutal. I NEVER take 294 down and around the city because it seems like the back up at the state line is always the worst traffic I encounter. However, this time I might take it because the lanes on the Skyway in the construction are narrow enough to make me nevous in the car...let alone with trailer in tow. By the way...anyone from Illinois might be able to help me with this. My wife and I have an I-Pass because her whole family lives in the suburbs. I can't use that with the trailer attatched, can I? It would be great if I could!!

When there was I-pass in the regular lanes, before open road tolling, the attandants told me that it does work in the automated lanes !!! Somehow it counted the number of axles !!! I'll find out and post this answer for sure once I find out...

Good Question !!

Moj'

Last minute Help item..........

We are in need of 2 warming trays like you would see at a buffet. Steamer type with sterno holders underneath.   This is to keep the pork warm.

If anyone can come up with 2 please let me know before I rent some for the weekend.

Thanks

All this prep talk is making me very jealous since I can't make it out there this year, luckily I am picking up my "new" 1983 2001 project boat this weekend to console me...

Everyone have a great time,
Joe.

Welcome Chad and Scott!

One week and it's finally happening....look forward to meet everyone!

Everyone...travel safe...and lets get to the fun stuff!

I hope I get my trailer finished this week-end

Hey Paul,

All you had to do was put your boat on the trailer, it was ready to go!

Sounds like a great time, hope you all enjoy the weekend!

Couple of answers I've owed:

1. I-pass, for use on the Illinois Tollways can be used only if you have a class(7) for single axle and or a class (8) for dual axle transponders !!! If you have a standard I-Pass for your car without these special classes, the toll receivers will not be able to read the trailer axles and subsequently will not deduct the right amount for your trailer. You can call 1-800-824-7277 for further details..

2. Yes, the DNR will probably be in full force, especially knowing from the town that we will be there.. Please take 62Wood's advise and be completely up to speed with your registrations, and fire extinguishers. Also, for every person, there needs to be an equal number of life jackets on board, along with a throwable in plain site ready for use.

I will give everyone a brief overview of the lake and restrictions once we all arrive on Friday night, Sat morn..

That is all....

Moj'

Yep All that in an 18' Ski boat, always a challenge.

There is a box at all the boat launches with a sign that says $4 launch fee. It is listed as a donation and goes toward maintaining the launch areas. Some pay and some don't. The launch ramps are well maintained so the $4 is very reasonable.

scottb wrote: 81nautique wrote: Scottb is on board, last minute signups pretty cool. Scott, Was that you on the Illinois River, Morris this past weekend? Yes, that was me. I figured that might be you. Had to wait this long to sign up to make sure the wife was on board. We just had another little boy on June 1. I'm not bringing my boat, but my brother will probably have his Super Sport out there. He has a place on Little Green lake, which is about 10mi south of Green lake.

Yeah, Congratulations, I remember meeting you a couple months ago and the wife was getting close, glad everyones doing well and timing worked out for you. See you next week.