Wooded Wonderland - Galena - IAC Midwest - WWI

turk · Post by **turk** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:06 pm

I should be done with repairing the canvass by then. Who is coming with you?

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:14 pm

Teri, my daughter. She wanted to bring some friends of hers but they're on their own I got nuthin to do with that. Other than that I'll be flyin solo.
I did that google map thing of Chicago earlier, weird how much Chicago Ave. between Western and Damen has changed, lots of new buildings. Rockwell looks exactly the same.
It's going to be good to be back. It's been a while. We'll have some time to screw around in Chicago too, except for Friday which is her graduation. I gotta put on a tophat.

turk · Post by **turk** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:16 pm

It will be nice to see Teri. I hope her friends can make it. It would be like handing down a tradition to the kids. Of course Teri is well versed with the place and all, and she would eventually bring her friends but this would be cool.

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:26 pm

To give you an idea of what you are getting into, I present:

Our first morning at the Wooded Wonderland, Truman and Lola helping Eli set up camp.

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Camp is pitched.

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Truman in front of the Turk-mobile. Turk is still asleep.

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Turk-mobile in front of a Mississippi inlet. Train running on pilings. There's a lot of weird little character there. What was that luge, bobsled, skateboard run thing, right by the river?

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A beautiful vista. I think I was up on some construction equipment when I took it. A lot of beautiful rolling hills. Some a bit scary. Closest comparison I know is West Virginia or Virginia...

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Turk, Eli and Truman's butt.

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Turk-mobile by the Mississippi.

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After a hard day of exploring:

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The morning after. The dogs ate well!

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The dogs don't care about late nights and good times they want to get out and explore.

The blueberry patch.

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And beyond.

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Ryno · Post by **Ryno** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:02 am

Thanks for posting the pictures guys, that answered some of my questions.

Do you guys remember how much they charge?

turk · Post by **turk** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:17 am

It is negotiable. If it is John it will probably be 5 bucks a head. If it is Virginia she will charge us 8 bucks a head probably, unless we bring our own firewood.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:54 am

It's been $5 since 1989! Pretty funny.

Ryno · Post by **Ryno** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:55 am

Sweet!...At that price, we'll probably head out there on Friday.

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:45 am

Thirstytank wrote:Sweet!...At that price, we'll probably head out there on Friday.

I think I'll head out on Friday afternoon, also.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:58 pm

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2006 in Portland, that bus has come a long way.

Ryno · Post by **Ryno** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:03 am

It's official, got the time off of work. We'll most likely be there by noon on Friday. Looking forward to finally meeting some of you.

locoqueso · Post by **locoqueso** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:45 pm

Thirstytank wrote:It's official, got the time off of work. We'll most likely be there by noon on Friday. Looking forward to finally meeting some of you.

Yeah, this time it won't just be me catching a glimse of your blue Rivi out my side window as I'm driving by...

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:45 pm

Got a delivery today, a toilet lid that goes on a 5 gallon bucket and a privacy tent that can be used for toilet and shower duties. I'm psyched to rough it!

Ok.

Revised who's coming:

ChitwnVw
VWbusrepairman
Turk
Hambone
Hippiehelp
MattG ( maybe, depending on work)
locoqueso (late on the 7th or more likely on the 8th)
Amskeptic????

Colin's mum on whether he's showing or not. I suppose he needs to keep his options open, as helping the AC VW faithful has to be his priority. I will keep a few beers in the cooler and a few warm diet cokes on the cooler in case he shows.

Who thinks they will show up on the 6th? Thirstytank, Me.

Who's planning on staying to the 9th?

Anyone in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin that I've failed to invite? Poptop Tom is still trying to get his ride roadworthy, but will come if he can, maybe Repairman can pick him up on the way. Mr. Blotto is away on business that weekend.

Ryno · Post by **Ryno** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:10 pm

locoqueso wrote:
Thirstytank wrote:It's official, got the time off of work. We'll most likely be there by noon on Friday. Looking forward to finally meeting some of you.
Yeah, this time it won't just be me catching a glimse of your blue Rivi out my side window as I'm driving by...

Ha!...I saw you at the last second too, I was whippin a u-turn, friggin Lake Geneva traffic in the summer.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:21 pm

We went camping with a couple that had one of those toilet-seats-on-a-stand. Conversation would semi-halt around the campfire when we all heard "passages from the bible" coming from the general direction of the quadraped crapper.

I prefer a shovel but I know that some of our ladies wont put up with our camping habits without a proper throne.

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