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M3Fan 
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 Topic: Clinton Spring 2011?Posted: January-14-2011 at 2:18am |
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Would love to get a road trip in before the boat heads up north this year. Thoughts? Dates?
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81nautique
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Posted: January-14-2011 at 10:36am |
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Sounds good but waaaayyyy too early for me to plan anything. I would think April would be the earliest we could be ready to hit the water this year. We'll have to check and see when they open the warm side.
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Posted: January-14-2011 at 3:14pm |
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I'd love to make the trip this year. Maybe pick up some of the Iowa Guys along the way?
Hawktique? mdvalant? Snobsessed and son? 70cc? |
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Posted: January-14-2011 at 5:47pm |
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I want to say it is April 1 when they open the warm side, but I can double check.
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Posted: January-14-2011 at 7:05pm |
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April, awww yeah, I don't think you'll get my family out there if the temps arn't at least 70 degrees, but I'll try ha..
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Posted: January-14-2011 at 7:33pm |
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sheesh...the new sport does has a nice trailer under it...
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Posted: January-14-2011 at 8:17pm |
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Mike, I'll offer to bring the two vehicle. Just picked up an 06 Durango Limited with plenty of space for the guys and I'm sure the Hemi would love to tow the Sport!
....Although, my rule of thumb has always been if it's your boat behind the truck, you drive! 
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Posted: January-14-2011 at 8:18pm |
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That's an offer I may not be able to refuse Chris!!!
How long is this drive from Bellevue? How long would we stay? (gotta ask the boss you know) :) |
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Posted: January-14-2011 at 8:33pm |
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Looks like it's right at 4 hours. If you could meet us in Davenport that would probably work best.
We'll have to see what everyone decides on for a date and go from there. If everyone decides to go after the 18th I would be in. I'm booked from the 9th-18th and chances for the weekend before are slim. |
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Posted: January-18-2011 at 1:29pm |
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How about Mid May, weekend after Mother's day??? Todd, how would the water's fair around this time??
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Posted: January-18-2011 at 1:36pm |
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where is clinton spring?
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Posted: January-18-2011 at 1:39pm |
Lake Clinton is in central Illinois Moj' |
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Posted: January-22-2011 at 1:22am |
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Mid May........SWEEEEEEEEEEET!
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Posted: February-10-2011 at 1:38pm |
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Read that Mike Hunter brought up Clinton on another thread and thought to "Bump" this... Anymore thought in nailing down a date for the Spring weekend? I suggested mid May, after mothers day? That still viable??
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Posted: February-10-2011 at 8:05pm |
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Mid-May would probably be fine. Our boat will be headed up north come Memorial Day.
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Posted: February-10-2011 at 8:47pm |
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I'm free the last weekend in May as well as the middle week.
Might be able to wrangle up some Iowa guys |
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I might be down, depending on cheer, football, soccer, and whatever else comes up.
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Posted: February-11-2011 at 10:08am |
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Mid May is fine for us, thats our home lake so we'll probably be there anyway so you guys work out a weekend and lets get it started. I'll see Todd next weekend and we'll figure out the best campsites and post a list so you can get them booked.
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Posted: February-11-2011 at 1:15pm |
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The only thing I miss about the north is the friends we made at Clinton lake. Todd is right warm side opens April 1. We cant make plans that far away from home yet but you never know. Its supposed to be 60-65 into next week. We are thinking about trying out the new dry suits Wed-Thurs. Both boats are stored inside and heated only winterizing needed is stable in the tank. We check Chicago weather every day and cant believe our luck in getting out just in time. We are looking forward to seeing all of you again soon.
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Posted: February-11-2011 at 1:33pm |
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Mike, yeah, you suck. I am down in Atlanta right now and the weather is GREAT compared to home! I washed our uncles car in the driveway yesterday in short sleves! Wish this temp was in Illinois and the boat was ready to go! You are really spoiled down here. You better get out SOON!
Hopefully you and Gail can get back up north. We need to keep working with gail on that slalom ski. Maybe she can teach me how to deep water barefoot!! Deal? Take care |
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Posted: February-11-2011 at 1:57pm |
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Mike,
Hope all is well down there in the new diggs... Hopefully we'll see you guys again this boating season (yeah, here in the North it's only a short few) Ha.. OK, so I vote for the Spring gathering to be MAY 13-15, 2011....... Todd/Alan, just let us know the block of camp sites to look at..... Moj' |
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Posted: February-12-2011 at 1:32am |
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OK, we have normally locked in sites A40-A50. Last summer we did some camping in A14 and A15 (and across the street) just for a change of scenery and it worked out nice. There are great sites in that same cul-de-sac. My best suggestion is to lock in your campsite WHEN THE DATE IS LOCKED IN! The biggest advantage to the A40-50 is the closest location to the shower/bathrooms. At both of these locations, there is a trail that leads down to the lake so people can leave their boat in the lake and get something to eat at the campsite. I honestly could care less where we camp at, so I will pass that decision onto the boss. We will definitely get a spot, but that is my worst time of the year with work. We are 100% committed, but you guys nail the date down.
Dave threw out the 13-15th....sounds good to my family! |
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Posted: February-12-2011 at 6:00am |
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13-15 are clear for me but its the weekend after a show so I'll be getting home on thursday afternoon. If some Iowa guys want to go ahead and prep a boat, I'd be down for providing a tow vehicle as discussed above.
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Posted: February-12-2011 at 10:43am |
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Sounds like we just lock in the 13-15th. Make plans everyone! We would really enjoy seeing new faces since this is becoming a annual thing. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. The water will definitely be warm.
Just to make everyone aware, it is a public lake. If you make the effort get your "chemically inconvenienced" butts out of bed in the morning you will have good skiing. After 10-11 in the morning the lake does get a bit busy. We do a lot of swimming and hangin' out during the busy part of the day. You can ski again closer to dusk. If you don't get tired of skiing by the end of the weekend, it is your own fault!!! HaHa! I just want everyone to know that you probably won't ski all day long. This is a social gathering with great skiing if you get out in the morning! I have the dates locked in on my calendar. |
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Posted: February-12-2011 at 1:22pm |
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Hey Todd,
Call me crazy, but I believe I have ski'd behind your boat back in the day. I was on the ski team at Southern in the fall of 95' and our coach towed us behind a red/white nautique just like yours. Just not sure of the year. Only been pulled by a Mastercrafts till then, and that is when I knew I would want a nautique when I finally could get one. Hence, we purchased a 96' last fall. Only took 15 years to do it, but we absolutely love it, we will be heading to Clinton for sure to meet up with you guys! |
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Posted: February-12-2011 at 3:22pm |
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Mark...when did you graduate? Was it 95 you say? I was down there 96-98. Jeff Myers was the coach/previous owner. I visited him a year later or so after graduation and offered it to me. Snagged it December 99. It has been a great boat.
Did you go to Bennets one spring break? You sure sound familiar! Make it a point to get to Clinton! We have a great group of people in this club and always have a lot of fun! Great talking to you! |
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Posted: February-12-2011 at 3:40pm |
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I only made it about 1.5 semesters down there (college life), but I ski'd in the fall of 95'. I could'nt remember Jeff's name until you mentioned it. He was a good coach and one hell of a skier. He had a pretty sweet set-up living on the lake that we practiced at with the full course and jump, then that little half course down by his house. We will definetly be heading to Clinton. We do most of our boating there, from our house in Pontiac, we can be in the water in 1.25hrs. Look forward to meeting up with everyone and putting faces with names.
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Posted: February-13-2011 at 3:02pm |
Remind me of this before we decide to throw a couple more logs on the fire at 1AM. I don't think I've ever woken up without some ah, side effects at Clinton. That would be a nice change of pace. |
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Posted: February-14-2011 at 10:31am |
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Yeah, but good visiting is priceless. Well, until 6am rolls around! We'll try to behave, but you know it won't happen!
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Posted: February-14-2011 at 11:47am |
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You guys thing it would be a good idea to reserve one spot just so we can put up several "easy-ups" as a main gathering area??
Looking forward to it !! Clinton's a great time with you all !!! Moj' |
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