CT mini: Aug 23-25, 2013

Only 2 weeks away!

The Harper crew with 86er in tow (5 of us this year- including Mary) will be rolling in Friday afternoon.

Tim- would it be okay to roll a pop up down there again this year?

What can we bring in terms of food/ beer/ shot ski refills/ etc? Any special requests?

Can't wait!
-Brad

Morfoot wrote: Rumor has it that "The Donald" may be joining us so it's shaping up to be one heckava rode trip.

Tim,

I would of loved to attend, but I can not make it. My oldest daughter, Madeleine, is having her 16 TH birthday that same weekend. I also have several other work related conflicts on Friday and Monday. I will not be joining you guys this time.

Donald

Easy there Lester, he said 16 not 18.

Donald80SN wrote: I will miss spooning with Tim once again. Donald

Sorry to hear that you won't be making the drive up with us. Gonna be a hoot. They're be other Benjamin Bayou weekends but only one Sweet 16 in your daughters life. It's a no brainer there. Enjoy those girls while you got them. Don't worry bout me, I'll just spoon with Reid, Boaty, or Skipper.....Don't really matter which one cause Heck, all 3 are furry so I probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference between em' anyway.

Donald80SN wrote: IAughtNaut wrote: sounds like a pretty great birthday to me...a weekend on the lake? I'd be all over that It is not that easy. This Saturday, August 10 TH, I dropped her off at the North Carolina School of Science and Math in Durham, NC ( 2.5 hours from home). She is attending a Residential Honors High School program. She will live at the school for her Junior and Senior years. They have a high concentration on Math and Science. It will go a long way toward getting her into a great college in two years. Being that I dropped off a 15 year old to live away from home, we need to visit her at this school on her Sweet 16 Birthday. My wife is having a hard time letting her go and she was upset all weekend. My daughter told me to go to CT, but my wife has advised me otherwise. I will miss spooning with Tim once again. Donald

Interesting. My 15 year old son is wanting to leave home and attend the Maine school Of science and Math in Limestone. Thats 5.5-6 hours from us. I don't want to hold him back but my wife and i have mixed feelings about sending our soon to be 16 year old son off to live 6 hours away. That must not have been an easy decision for you and your wife. Sorry to hear you won't be making it to Tim's as I was looking foward to meeting you.


Threadjack over.


Mike

With summer in full swing, I have been delinquent on this thread... but seeing as how we're just over a week out, time to kick it into gear!

As always, this weekend will be full of watersports- so there is no real agenda. There are just a few logistical items to discuss...

Accommodations:
For those unfamiliar, home base for this Mini is at the Benjamin family compound. Unfortunately, there are no hotels in the immediate area, so accommodations are essentially limited to a few rogue couches (first come, first serve ) and camping. We have plenty of room for tents- the yard is large and flat. Anyone considering bringing a camper is welcome to do so, but be aware that the driveway is long and steep- so make sure you talk to me first! I will make sure we find space for everyone. For anyone who refuses to camp, feel free to google hotels/motels/B&B's in the area- I dont have any first hand experience with any of the establishments, but can comment on the general town/area, so feel free to send me a PM!

Parking:
The address of home base is:
52 Sandy Beach Rd
Goshen, CT
It is a long dirt driveway (3rd driveway on the right), with a "Benjamin" and "Ski Nautique Ave" sign at the top... cant miss it. For those who are coming boatless and staying over, depending on the number of cars, we may have you move the car to the top of the driveway once you unload your gear. For those who are just coming for the day, feel free to park at the top and walk down.

Launching
For those of you coming with a boat, it is recommended you do so first thing. It is possible to tow a boat down (and back up) the driveway if you have 4wd, but it may be too tight to turn around at the bottom once people start arriving. The address of the public launch is:
Park Rd
Goshen, CT
Once you launch, you have a few parking options. There is space at the launch for several truck/trailer combos if you want to throw all your gear in the boat and drive over by water. We have plenty of space for boat parking- bring an anchor and you can moor in the wide, shallow cove in front of the house. We also have a location near the launch where you can leave your trailer and then drive over to the house in your truck if you so choose. I will distribute this address/location on an individual basis depending on your time of arrival.

Food:
Since we do not have any restaurants on the lake or within walking distance, we plan to cook! Here is a tentative plan for meals:

Fri lunch: Hotdogs/hamburgers
Fri dinner: Pasta/lasagna
Sat lunch: Sandwiches
Sat dinner: Pulled Pork
Sun lunch: Hotdogs/hamburgers

Breakfast each day will be an assortment of bagels, muffins, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, etc.

We will likely start buying/prepping food this weekend, so it would be helpful to have a headcount! So lets get that started. If you want to bring any of the foods listed above, just let us know and we'll adjust how much we buy and prepare. Side dishes, etc would be great as well! We have a full kitchen for prep and several refrigerators if you need stuff kept cold. (Beer doesnt count- I recommend coolers and lots of ice!)

Questions/comments/concerns can be directed to me- either via private message, email or phone:
TRBenj@gmail.com, 860-550-0214

Quote or copy the following:

Name, +guests / Arrival Day and Time / Boat? / Food?
Quinner +0 / Friday evening / No boat / Tofu Lettuce Cups <---example

swatkinz (no guests)/arrive on Friday noon to mid afternoon/no boat/muffins & bagels

Eric Svensson, 1 guest / Maybe thursday night otherwise friday morning / No boat but willing to motorboat / Beer

Dang, wish we could join the fun again this year but it's not in the cards. I'm sure there will be no shortage of fun! Anyone on the fence...don't hesitate! If there's a place one can overdose on fun it's the CT mini!!

Eric, where's raunchy?! I thought you were taking my spot in this picture?

I've seen some progress pictures of Moody Blue's twin and it stands up to the hype. Can't wait to see the finished product!

TRBenj wrote: We're doing a Skier theme this year, Chris- so both of you guys are delinquent! Rumor has it that Mr. P is bringing a mighty fine light blue example.

I can bring mine, just wasn't going to since i never drive my own boat at these events.

wakeboardin2k4 wrote: TRBenj wrote: We're doing a Skier theme this year, Chris- so both of you guys are delinquent! Rumor has it that Mr. P is bringing a mighty fine light blue example. I can bring mine, just wasn't going to since i never drive my own boat at these events.

I'll drive it!

Looks the same, except I wetsanded the deck but haven't buffed and waxed the deck

Thanks in advance Tim and the entire Benjamin family for hosting this motley crew for what will surely be another EPIC weekend!

What is the theme for this year? Riding wooden combos wearing cut- off jean shorts and ski belts?? hahaha

Looking forward to seeing CCF friends old and new.

update below

TRBenj wrote: Eric, 1 week to get her shined up- get on it! Filling in a few names for those who already mentioned their plans: swatkinz (no guests)/arrive on Friday noon to mid afternoon/no boat/muffins & bagels Doug Foster + 3 (wife + 2 kids) / Friday 6ish? - Sun noon / 2004 SV211 / Gluten Free Pasta, GF Hot dogs & Buns, etc Eric Svensson, 1 guest / Maybe thursday night otherwise friday morning / No boat but willing to motorboat / Beer Bruce, Dave and Tom/ Shooting for Friday late afternoon/ bringing boat/ whatever food Tim suggests ny_nautique (Jeff Fila, wife, 2 kids) / Saturday 9ish - Sat night or Sun afternoon / Sadly, boatless / burgers, water, whatever. *Mother-in-law in town that weekend so unsure of specific schedule yet. Adam and Jackie (and maybe CQ...?)/Wednesday night but may spend Thursday at Chris' parents place, so definitely Friday morning/2000 Pro Air/Can bring whatever...bout a hundred burgers? If someone else is on that I'll grab something else? JoeinNY / Thurs night / '83 / hot dogs and salt potatoes Brad +4 / Fri afternoon / ‘86er / MA sweet corn, Cheney's baked goods, grill-ables, beer Mike S +0 / Fri noon / boatless ReidP+Morfoot / Thurs evening / Skier JDD33 (John) +4? / Fri morning / Mustang HW+Johnny / Thurs midnight / boatless (unless a BFN gets hitched up along the way) 63Skier (David)? Tim Lowkes? Juniorwoody (Jack)?

Current List of attendees:


swatkinz (no guests)/arrive on Friday noon to mid afternoon/no boat/muffins & bagels

Doug Foster + 3 (wife + 2 kids) / Friday 6ish? - Sun noon / 2004 SV211 / Gluten Free Pasta, GF Hot dogs & Buns, etc

Eric Svensson, 1 guest / Maybe thursday night otherwise friday morning / No boat but willing to motorboat / Beer

Bruce, Dave and Tom/ Shooting for Friday late afternoon/ bringing boat/ whatever food Tim suggests

ny_nautique (Jeff Fila, wife, 2 kids) / Saturday 9ish - Sat night or Sun afternoon / Sadly, boatless / burgers, water, whatever. *Mother-in-law in town that weekend so unsure of specific schedule yet.

Adam and Jackie (and maybe CQ...?)/Wednesday night but may spend Thursday at Chris' parents place, so definitely Friday morning/2000 Pro Air/Can bring whatever...bout a hundred burgers? If someone else is on that I'll grab something else?

JoeinNY / Thurs night / '83 / hot dogs and salt potatoes

Brad +4 / Fri afternoon / ‘86er / MA sweet corn, Cheney's baked goods, grill-ables, beer

Mike S +0 / Fri noon / boatless

ReidP+Morfoot / Thurs evening / Skier

JDD33 (John) +4 and Lab/ Friday mid morning/ Mustang/ potato salad and tbd/ beer

HW+Johnny / Thurs midnight / boatless (unless a BFN gets hitched up along the way)

63Skier (David)?

Tim Lowkes?

Juniorwoody (Jack)?