Fall Clinton Get together

ski247 wrote: Alan, Lisa and I are going to try and make it the 9th. We'll let you know. Sounds like a great time. Paul

Sorry it's working out that way for you Paul but we'd still love to get you and Lisa out there and show around. Maybe we can work something out with getting your baot and camper there as well so be in touch.

skutsch wrote: Gary - We stayed at the Holiday Inn in LeRoy, IL. Its very new and was very close. Nice place. We will probably stay there again.

thanks steve

In talking to the Clinton regulars off-line it seems that 9-18 would be the better weekend for most.

Unless there are other objections I think we should call it for Sept 17-19. We usually get in Thursday evening after work and plan to do that again this year. I'd also suggest the same camping loop as last year, I just reserved site A44 and sites 41 through 49 are all available. These sites are a short walk down the hill to the lake and docks and worked out pretty good last year. Here's the link to reserve your site. Grab your site now so were all together like last year.

I know there will be some who just can't make that weekend but if it's any consolation Dana and I will be there 9-11 as well so you'd still have the opportunity to check the place out.

storm34 wrote: mdvalant wrote: I may be able to make this one... Iowa guys road trip?

You guys have to make the trip it is a BLAST! You'll never believe the water temps!

RJ wrote: We're good either date but prefer 9/18 - (love to get mojo to clinton w/us this time)

Yeah, I missed this gathering three years in a row now. I'd love to come down.. Clinton is great..

Does anyone know if there's a camper place around that would drop off a rig like they do up in Green Lake??

Anyway, hope the dates work out.... Again I'm in for the 18th..

Moj'

We're good either date but prefer 9/18 - (love to get mojo to clinton w/us this time)

We can do the 11th. I have a bachelor party in Miami the 18th. Poor me. I won't be able to make it down until Friday evening after work. I have one other problem, if we are going to camp I will have to bring the 5th wheel. I can trade a bed in the 5th wheel for a spot in a boat unless someone is available to tow the boat from Chicago.    

18/19 is good for us. 11th is questionable.

ski247 wrote: Looking at the website the lake looks awesome. Are there tons of houses on the lake or is most of it public land? Depending on which weekend Lisa and I will be there.

Paul, There's no development on the lake at all, I believe all the land is owned by the power company. The campground is state run and has nice facilities, beach, boat ramp,general store and a lunch/breakfast joint.   There is a marina with gas as well but thats about it. This is always a great weekend for the CC gang, do try to make it out. Water temp in sept by the outlet is still in the 90's, after a day playing hard on the water we just tie up, float and relax until we run out of beer.

Gary, There is a new motel about 25 minutes from the campground, I'll look it up and post info on it tonight. Skutch and his gang stayed there last year and I didn't hear anything bad about it.

This is a great weekend everybody and for many the last one of the year so worth the trip.

storm34 wrote: Hawktique wrote: Not a problem Chris. Josh, see if you can get the truck again and we'll take the SNOB.

I have a truck. Not sure if I can line up the camper. Depends on whats going on at the racetrack that weekend.

Hawktique wrote: Not a problem Chris.

Josh, see if you can get the truck again and we'll take the SNOB.   

Alan, it's really too early to tell with the kids' sports activities, but I would have to vote for Sept-11/12 at this point. I also heard ALL Clinton Lake campsites are now reservable. I don't know if it true or not, as I have not looked into it. We've only been there once so far this summer.

Josh, I may have to ride with you!

YES!........ Thanks for getting this started. I wish I was there now.