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Old 05-31-2013, 08:49 AM   #121
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Who's making mac & cheese?


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Old 05-31-2013, 08:57 AM   #122
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Latest long range forecast has taken the rain out of the picture for Saturday night. Saturday day has a 40% chance of scattered thundershowers with night being 0%. High about 87, so Saturday will be our warmest day. Friday looks to be the better chance of scattered storms. We usually lay the hot dogs out under my awning at my trailer so if a stray shower comes up, it really won't be a big issue. All in all, it looks like we will pull this off. By Monday we should be pretty much locked in on the final forecasts.

We just have to get through some rough weather in St. Louis today and things will calm down weather wise. I'm pulling the trailer out its inside storage Sunday and bring it home to dewinterize and sanitize the fresh water tank. Rather not risk the potential for nasty hail. I've already checked out all the appliances in April, other than water heater and water pump so we should be ready.

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Old 05-31-2013, 09:49 AM   #123
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I know one person who will (he has every year he has come) but he's not confirmed that with me. So consider that there will be at least 2 mac and cheese sides coming.
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Old 05-31-2013, 11:11 AM   #125
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we will pull this off. By Monday we should be pretty much locked in on the final forecasts.

Locked in on Monday? If you believe that I've got some fantastic Tropical Ocean Front Property in Northern Saskatchewan you'll surely be interested in! I'm currently NE of Lafayette, IN at Prophetstown State Park and like St Louis we've got a chance of severe WX tonite and tomorrow. Suspect that extends over to Le Roy, IL and Moraine View also so lets hope none of it materializes! Unfortunately unlike Jack I haven't got a nice covered place to keep my trailer in case it does.
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Old 05-31-2013, 11:12 AM   #126
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the big count down is on; 7 days to go for some, I and some others will already be there.
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Old 05-31-2013, 11:46 AM   #127
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I know one person who will (he has every year he has come) but he's not confirmed that with me. So consider that there will be at least 2 mac and cheese sides coming.
Aaaaah, I just figured it was him, that you had inside knowledge.

It's always good, and reheats so well.

Yep, 6 days for us. Be there mid-day Thursday, and will watch for all the other early arrivees.

Looking forward to seeng everyone.


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Looks like St. Louis area is getting some very severe WX. Hope Jack is OK and mcair not too far away in IL.
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Looks like St. Louis area is getting some very severe WX. Hope Jack is OK and mcair not too far away in IL.
Had two tornados come through the area, one traveling through the northern part of the county and one south. The northern one was worse. We were watching on TV and the hook signature of the southern tornado passed close to where I keep the Airstream stored. Then it continued east towards us. When they showed the path of the storm within 3 miles of our home, we went to the basement. Thankfully it stayed south and fell apart as it headed into Illinois.

The weather folks started broadcasting live just after six. They are still going hot and heavy since the northern storm held together and Illinois is feeling the storm at this point. Lots of tornados warnings with various degrees of damage in Illinois.

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Old 06-01-2013, 03:42 AM   #130
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It has been quite the year for storms.

I've been thinkin' we need one of those old fashioned storm cellars dug into the ground.

Next weekend is going to be better.


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Old 06-01-2013, 06:44 AM   #131
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Happenings in Le Roy, IL near Moraine View

Fun weekend for the community of Le Roy, IL the same weekend as our rally. Here's a link to a website with flyers and more info: City of Le Roy

Activities include a bbq competition, car/tractor/hot rod show with a cruise-in from Le Roy to Bloomington, a flea market, and the annual American Legion breakfast.

Le Roy is about 6 miles or a 10 minute drive from Moraine View State Park.

See you in a few days!

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We live in just the right spot! The worst of the storms seem to always go to the north or south of us. In 27 years we've just lost a few tree limbs.
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Nancy; is Laird judging the BBQ?
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Old 06-01-2013, 09:26 AM   #134
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Well the morning comes and the pictures come in. North county took a beating and a big RV dealer took some major damage. He had privacy fencing around property and some of that fencing got driven through the walls of a 5th wheel and motor home on the lot. Other vehicles on the lot were slid around.

Apparently the weather bureau noted 4 tornadoes that touched down in metropolitan area. Thankfully no losses of life and the damaged areas are narrow in scope, with the worst damage in general in the north St. Louis County area.

Some homes were severely flattened, with one home, two story 6,000 sq ft. having its entire roof lifted off. Needless to say the TV news folks were all out there trying to get their scoop. One of the most bonehead questions asked by one of them was to the owner of the house with no roof. It's raining and the owner is walking her through the house showing the damage. Water pouring in all over. She then asks him the question "Do you think your home is in livable condition?" The look he gave her was priceless.

We are fine with no damage and the Airstream was buttoned up in its inside storage. Glad I hadn't brought it home yet. Tomorrow with sunny skies forecast is the day for it to come home for prep.

Looks like for those arriving early, Thursday will be the worst day of the weekend. If it's really ugly I might forgo getting there on that day and come early Friday instead. We will see. No use to fighting the rain to get there and then setting up and sitting all day in it.

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Nancy; is Laird judging the BBQ?
He's not judging this one. He will probably go by and visit the teams on Friday.
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Great to hear no one in St Louis area had any WX problems. See they got hit again in OK. Unfortunately I had a very localized storm here this morning in my computer and it was fatal. I'm now in the process of setting up a new one and trying to figure out Windows 8. See everyone next week if I don't have a stroke.
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Here's a refresh from May which contained the last updated attendee list.

As of 5/25
Wow the crowd continues to grow!

Just a reminder that you can still reserve sites, and if you don't if you get there Thursday or early Friday, there will be ample non reservable sites close by! So far this is the biggest turn out we have had since moving down by the lake. Thanks everyone for coming!

E1 Silverflash
E12 eikel1we
F1 tiger
F2 Tikihut
F3 P&J ( Paul, Judy and Ed)
F4 Reserved for an Airstreamer...waiting for confirmation
F5 doug & maggie
F6 let's play
F7 Air tandem
F8 knunut
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P9 Debbie & Dan
P10 Abby & Joe
P11 featherbedder
P12 Tom Nugler
P13 Chuck & Carol
P14 Jim & Kaye
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P18 TinLoaf
P19 mcair
P20 Silvertwinkie
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Old 06-03-2013, 02:45 PM   #138
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Will there be a group Breakfast in addition to the Dinner ? I thought we had one once?
These storms are really bad, glad to hear everyone is ok.
Will sell those 3 tire /wheel 15' combos to the first $100. PM me and i will bring to Moraine.
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We had a Saturday morning potluck breakfast last year, part of the 10-year anniversary. It has not been an annual event, and would be up to JC.

I'm neutral on it. Would happily contribute but not homemade pancakes for 45 or whatever it was we had last year. That was a special celebratory and honorary effort, for JC.


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When we don't have a rally breakfast planned for Saturday morning, Laird and I like to go into Le Roy for the American Legion breakfast. Helps support the local community and local American Legion Chapter.

Silverflash told us about the annual Legion breakfast a few years ago at an earlier rally.

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