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04-08-2017, 02:10 PM
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#101
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: North of Danbury, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2018 Escape 21C
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iowa Dave
Steve
Iowa Dave is at the mercy of his brother when it comes to produce production. It's like a snowstorm, you never know how much you're going to get or how long it will last.! I will do my best though. As far as an agenda and free beer stops, our leader Mr Fudge Brownie is in charge of that. I can tell you there will be a potluck on Saturday night. If you have ideas you'd like to see tried at the rally short of a swimming contest across the river, (3.5 miles with barge traffic) let Paul know. Rallies work when many get involved and there are diverse activities. Last year at the Rocky Mountain Rally North of Durango there were people who took Jeep trail rides, day trips to Mesa Verde, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, chair lift ride past Oprah Winfrey's shack, butterfly watching, as well as nightly views of the space station. And a marriage anniversary celebration. Now that's diverse.
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I personally do not consume mood altering beverages but I would be more than willing to help out those that do choose to inbibe. . So feel free to ask me for a donation to the cause.
I was hoping to get the chance to taste your special garlic.
but I also understand that you can't control the weather or the generosity of your brother.
This will be our first time at this rally so I will leave the agenda up to the more experienced attendees.
All we are hoping for is good weather , but if not , a good time will still be had by all.
Thanks Dave
Steve D
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04-08-2017, 05:48 PM
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#102
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
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Paul has reserved the pavilion for three days and it's really a pretty big pavilion. So a sprinkle should not be much of a big deal. At Scott county last year the coffee crew convened first thing in the morning and there was someone watching the fire and keeping her going till about 11pm each night. One nameless person stayed especially late in a comfortable chair he borrowed. He had a real nice dog too.
Dave
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04-08-2017, 06:19 PM
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#103
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
Posts: 4,234
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iowa Dave
... One nameless person stayed especially late in a comfortable chair he borrowed. He had a real nice dog too.
Dave
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Cooler too as I recall....
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04-08-2017, 06:22 PM
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#104
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Yeppers, a warm fire, cold brew and a bathroom within 10 feet, perfect spot.
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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04-08-2017, 07:33 PM
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#105
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Yeppers, a warm fire, cold brew and a bathroom within 10 feet, perfect spot.
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All that and Tom can't join us this year unfortunately...
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04-08-2017, 07:55 PM
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#106
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Janesville, WI, Wisconsin
Trailer: Escape 19 (sold) Escape 21 2014
Posts: 1,889
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I have a lead on a truckload of firewood again this year. Having lots of hands to off load the wood was great. High entertainment value in that wood. Someone with a dog and a cooler was there late last year. I remember going to the bathroom (last year the fireplace was connected to the bathhouse) at 6:30 am and someone was stoking the fire.
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2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 now 2012 Toyota Sequoia V8
Escape 19' 2010 now 2014 Escape 21'
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04-08-2017, 09:55 PM
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#107
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Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Orion, Illinois
Trailer: 2017 5.0 TA
Posts: 62
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I reserved site 103 for two days, leaving Sunday. We attended the "open house" on Saturday last year and we look forward to returning with our own trailer this time. Can't pass up a rally only 50 miles from home!
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04-08-2017, 10:13 PM
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#108
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,283
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Fire watcher
Quote:
Originally Posted by fudge_brownie
I have a lead on a truckload of firewood again this year. Having lots of hands to off load the wood was great. High entertainment value in that wood. Someone with a dog and a cooler was there late last year. I remember going to the bathroom (last year the fireplace was connected to the bathhouse) at 6:30 am and someone was stoking the fire.
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That's what I was referring to. The final quote I heard was " Are you going to bring my chair over to the camper?" And the chair person said "Yes I will in a few minutes." The person who owned the chair forgot his soft sided cooler full of beer in plain sight of the road. It was still there in the morning. The only campers in the loop were fiberglass people and Jehovah's witnesses, so there was no real theft threat. You can't make this stuff up.
Dave
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04-08-2017, 10:15 PM
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#109
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,283
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Return trip
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom and Gay
I reserved site 103 for two days, leaving Sunday. We attended the "open house" on Saturday last year and we look forward to returning with our own trailer this time. Can't pass up a rally only 50 miles from home!
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Great to hear you're booked in. We will have a fine time I am sure. Looking forward to seeing your camper. Paul is on the gas and will get us a load of wood, you bring the marshmallows.
Dave
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04-08-2017, 10:17 PM
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#110
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,283
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Paul, I'll help direct the off loading. My Back My Back you know the gig.
Dave
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04-09-2017, 12:44 PM
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#111
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Cambridge, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 19' 5/02/17
Posts: 141
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By the way Ill be cancelling on lot 124 and moving to 113 so there will be another site open. They said we couldnt cancel until April 16 for our original location for some reason.
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04-09-2017, 12:56 PM
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#112
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Janesville, WI, Wisconsin
Trailer: Escape 19 (sold) Escape 21 2014
Posts: 1,889
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According to my notes from attendees site 113 is occupied.
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2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 now 2012 Toyota Sequoia V8
Escape 19' 2010 now 2014 Escape 21'
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04-09-2017, 02:11 PM
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#113
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
Posts: 4,234
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bsmoke
By the way Ill be cancelling on lot 124 and moving to 113 so there will be another site open. They said we couldnt cancel until April 16 for our original location for some reason.
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?? I've had 124 reserved since 3/30/
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04-09-2017, 03:27 PM
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#114
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Cambridge, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 19' 5/02/17
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123 I cancelled not 124, and I made reservation for 113 the next day which was on March 30th as I recollect.
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04-09-2017, 03:29 PM
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#115
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Janesville, WI, Wisconsin
Trailer: Escape 19 (sold) Escape 21 2014
Posts: 1,889
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Ah that explains it. My worry was someone had the wrong dates for their booking.
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2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 now 2012 Toyota Sequoia V8
Escape 19' 2010 now 2014 Escape 21'
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04-19-2017, 06:37 PM
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#116
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Madison area, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19 Chevy 2012 Express 3500 Van
Posts: 1,771
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Sadly, I've been roped into a wedding that weekend in the Chicago 'burbs and can not attend. The dog Iowa Dave mentions is Lefty, reputed to be the smartest, strongest, bravest dog in the Tri-County area. And all winter I've been in training, thrice a week, mentored & coached by Mr. Goodwrench at the local garage for the torque wrench competition. I am ready, buffed and dialed in, but alas, for naught.
Have a swell time.
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04-19-2017, 06:48 PM
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#117
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
Posts: 4,234
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You and Lefty will be missed Tom.
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Eric (and Mary who is in no way responsible for anything stupid I post)
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04-19-2017, 07:03 PM
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#118
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,283
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Tom and Lefty
Being a veteran of competition coon hunting where the slogan is "When the tailgate drops the B.S. stops" and where the proudest statement a man or woman can make is " TREE , MY DOG" I will verify that Lefty is one incredible dog. While I do not see the value in a dog that locates the fruit of the Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera) Lefty has this as one of his talents. Tom we will miss you and Eastern Iowa's Smartest French Brittany will miss sneaking a sniff with his buddy Lefty.
Dave
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04-20-2017, 05:52 AM
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#119
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Blue Springs, Missouri
Trailer: 17B Picked up 4/19/16
Posts: 54
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Madeline and I reserved site 100 yesterday. We will miss Lefty.
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04-22-2017, 08:59 AM
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#120
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
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Tom - you could always just set up at the Rally commute back and forth to the wedding! I'm very good at helping other people spend their money and time!
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