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M3Fan wrote: If I had a private lake, it would have one membership- mine,

I have a friend with a ski-pond in his back yard about 10 miles outside of town here, complete with slalom course and a 93 mastercraft that has never been registered. Its shallow and narrow with trees on both sides, has to be a serious wind to even put up a ripple. No waiting for your allotted half hour on a saturday morning there. Him and his brother ski the course just about every week night and most saturdays and sundays late april through late october both are in thier early fifties and ski very strong. Not a bad way to live...

75 Tique wrote: Hollywood, that's two now. Go easy on my friend, please.

Larry, I apologize to you and Fred if he is lurking. I did not mean to be picking on him. It may have come across that way but I don't think I said anything negative towards their club. I said the guy I met said it was pretty exclusive, that's all. I'd like to meet him and anyone else over there. I look forward to cruising by in spring and peeping that dream setup they have!

Larry, ask Fred how his boat is doing.

"Fred's new boat:

The ski club must approve all boats on the lake. Fred presented an example of a boat he was shopping for. It is in excess of 30 feet, and has a cabin suitable for temporary residence. OK, it�s a yacht! There was discussion to determine the club's views on the boat. Fred then moved that he be allowed to place such a boat on the lake with the stipulation that it will not be operated such as to form a wake, and that it will be docked near his lot so as to remain somewhat hidden from view. Additionally the decision to allow the boat will be re-visited in two years. The motion was seconded and approved by a 4 to 3 majority. The absentee ballots were then added and recounted by hand and the final outcome was 6 for, 3 against, and 1 abstain. Motion passed"

There are more than enough lakes around us to ski, not interested in that. Would like to drive by that's all.

I was talking to a guy near Fox Lake who said he got totally "snubbed" by your friend's group Larry.

Hollywood,

I tried to google myself and could not locate it exactly, it was in the general vicinity of west of the Volo auto museum, near River Road and Lily Lake road I think?

Larry,

You need to hook us up with your buddy, the site was really nice, all sand and clean water.

Gary,

Just read in the paper this AM that 104 buildings damaged in Kenosha, including 27 that were destroyed. Ice is gone, our lake is now open water, we pulled the hockey nets Fri night otherwise they would be fishing nets right now, that has never happened in the 11yrs I have been here, crazy.

quinner wrote: jbear wrote: So...forget Chicago...warmer down here. john Most times that may be true however the last few days have been in the high 60's here, 52 right now, tornado touched down just north of me and lightning last night, crazy weather.

Chris I could see that lightning from down here and to think last week we were freezing

quinner wrote: Larry, There is a place just like you described in Lakemore, Volo or Island Lake area, about 10 or 15mins from me, went there once for a tournament quite a few years ago, the site is awesome, 2 seperate lakes and only a couple houses at the time. The only one I am aware of in our area so who knows, now when you visit there will be several places to ski!

Chris, I tracked down my buddy today. Good to touch base with him, we probably talked for 30 minutes. Yes, thats his project you visited. I introduced him to CCFan, hopefully he'll join in the fun and he can get together with you and the other locals at some point.

jbear wrote: So...forget Chicago...warmer down here. john

Most times that may be true however the last few days have been in the high 60's here, 52 right now, tornado touched down just north of me and lightning last night, crazy weather.

jbear wrote: That was a low blow about the walker CQ.

I don't mind the abuse. If I dish it out I guess I gotta take it too.   Actually the whole walker thing has worked out pretty well ever since I mounted the little pontoons on the legs. But Chris is right, the tumble turns can be tricky.

jbear wrote:    Only question...are those some kind of googles you have on?

Yea John, they are googles. I used to wear hard contacts and would loose them constantly so I went to the goggles. After I went to soft contacts, they didnt come out so easy, but they fill with water and I cant see, so I go the dorky route and wear the goggles.

jbear wrote: After you get done visiting those Chicago you gotta come down here.

I wish I was going with Brad to Chicago, but I'm staying home. Just Brad went out that way to stir up some trouble.

Larry,

There is a place just like you described in Lakemore, Volo or Island Lake area, about 10 or 15mins from me, went there once for a tournament quite a few years ago, the site is awesome, 2 seperate lakes and only a couple houses at the time. The only one I am aware of in our area so who knows, now when you visit there will be several places to ski!

BTW, isn't it going to be harder to do a tumble turn without losing your walker now?

Quinner, Brad planned it that way, didn't you know? So, yes, definitely tip one for me. Sorry, I cant make it, but I'll certainly be there in spirit(s).

I've got a college friend who is in Chicago. He never skied as a youth but some time after we graduated he told me he had taken it up. I dont communicate with him too often, but last time I did (a few years ago) he told me he (and some investor buddies) had bought an old sand pit or something and turned it into one of those slalom lake residential areas, with like 8-10 houses around the pond/course. (He said he got tired of getting run off of lakes with his course all the time. Man I wish I could go buy a lake when encountering that problem) Its about an hour or so north of the city. You ever hear of that. I keep thinking of calling him and telling him to join in the CCF fun, but never have. I know he was running a CC last time we spoke. Dont know if he is into the boat side of it as much as we are, he may focus entirely on the higher level skiing side of things. If I recall correctly, he had gotten quite good. May have to try to track him down. Just in case its a small world kind of thing, his name is Fred Leiner...ring a bell?

Tim,

Thanks for the repost, think I got it fixed. You know, when you're old, this electronic stuff doesnt come quite so easy.

Larry,

Happy Birthday G-Pa, we are all getting together in Chicago to celebrate your B-Day tomorrow night, hope you can make it!

Circle the wagon, Geritol for everyone, and I don't mean Red Bull and Grand Marnier shots!

Tull
Does that mean your going to GL this year?

67nautique312 wrote: Hey Hey.....Watch it I guess she wont be comming to green lake.

Now Now,,, She'll be safe at my house away from the young hormonal beasts Paul....

Moj'

Hey Hey.....Watch it I guess she wont be comming to green lake.