Moraine View 2013--The second decade begins

[maccamper]

Originally Posted by Airtandem

Maybe we should invite the host ('s) for the pot luck.
Don't/ didn't mean to cause trouble.
sorry Nancy

You all are fun. I always think of you when I see the "Lime-a-Rita" commercials! We don't see too many (actually not any) commercials for tomato wine but I'd think of Jerry if we did!

nancy mac

[Airtandem]

Maybe the "Rita" sisters will be there; Limea and Strawberry.

[maccamper]

Originally Posted by Airtandem

Maybe the "Rita" sisters will be there; Limea and Strawberry.

I'll bring my ever so discreet opaque "to go" glass to greet them.

nancy mac


P.S. Dana, will you please make the Asian slaw you made last time again -- or give me the recipe again? I can't locate mine. I'm thinking you did something clever like take a picture of the recipe instead of writing it all out again.

[Diego]

We will sure miss you, Mike and Tina! You will be with us in spirit! Congrats on the exciting housing news! See you next year...

Don and Lana

Originally Posted by oh2bcarefree

Wow, featured in photo one from last year next to Tinloaf, we're honored!

We will not be able to make it, actually, we're going to be on a short camping list most of the year... We just sold our house and are building a new one. Yikes! Exciting, but scary at the same time. We won't have as much free time, but know that we'll be there paddling the lake in spirit!

Have a great 2013 y'all!

Tina

[Airtandem]

Another Airstreamer will be here; Tom and Sue Newhouse (Tom Nugler) will be in P-12. They are from Chrystal Lake Il.

[Airtandem]

Nancy; was that salad with Broccoli or Ramen noodles, I do both?
Dana

[maccamper]

Originally Posted by Airtandem

Nancy; was that salad with Broccoli or Ramen noodles, I do both?
Dana

It had broccoli. I don't think it had Ramen noodles -- but it may have -- it had something crunchy in it. I'm a lot of help, aren't I?

nancy

[jcanavera]

Ok as of 5/4 here is the updated list. Still wondering who has F4? I'll probably start the list shortly for the pot luck food on Saturday night. Hotdog fest still planned for Friday!

Let's just hope some of the spring rains will finally have wrung out. After the drought of last year, March and April rains have recharged the ground moisture and then some. It's always interesting to gage the temperature and rain status by the height of the corn that we pass as we cross the US 136 between I55 and I74. I'm hearing that many farms aren't planted yet due to the wet grounds.

Just a reminder that you can still reserve sites and if you get there Thursday or early Friday, there are ample non reservable sites close by!

E1 Silverflash
F1 tiger
F2 Tikihut
F3 P&J ( Paul, Judy and Ed)
F5 doug & maggie
F6 let's play
F7 Air tandem
F8 knunut
F9 Cottage
P11 featherbedder
P12 Tom Nugler
P13 Charlie & Carol
P14 Jim & Kaye
P15 Diego
P16 Al - K4GLU
P17 maccamper
P18 TinLoaf
P19 mcair
P20 Silvertwinkie
P21 jcanavera
P22 Norby
P23 robert claus

[loislane]

Hey all,

I've been attending the airmidwest rally but it keeps moving farther and farther west. I'm curious do you all do a fall rally too or just a spring one? I can't make your spring dates this year but Morraine View looks pretty close to St. Louis so I'm thinking maybe fall? Let me know ok

[jcanavera]

Originally Posted by loislane

Hey all,

I've been attending the airmidwest rally but it keeps moving farther and farther west. I'm curious do you all do a fall rally too or just a spring one? I can't make your spring dates this year but Morraine View looks pretty close to St. Louis so I'm thinking maybe fall? Let me know ok

This rally is a spring one. Usually the second weekend in June. Sorry you can't make it.

Jack

[maccamper]

Originally Posted by loislane

Hey all,

I've been attending the airmidwest rally but it keeps moving farther and farther west. I'm curious do you all do a fall rally too or just a spring one? I can't make your spring dates this year but Morraine View looks pretty close to St. Louis so I'm thinking maybe fall? Let me know ok

One of the things I love about this rally is that more often than not, it is on the second weekend in June. That makes it great for planning. In the five years we've been going, it was only moved once (to the third weekend in June).

We'd love to have you join us next year if you can't make it this year. This rally is fun and informal and you are right, it's not that far from St. Louis. Every year we have "first timers" and "several timers" and "many timers." It is one of our favorite gatherings.

nancy mac

[jcanavera]

Originally Posted by maccamper

One of the things I love about this rally is that more often than not, it is on the second weekend In the five years we've been going, it was only moved once (to the third weekend in June).

nancy mac

In actuality I've moved it once in 11 years and that was due to me having to work that weekend. Another interesting fact is that of those attending, 4 have been here for every rally. The date was chosen with the idea that this was the first weekend the kids would be out of school and we would at the end of the spring rains and prior to the summer heat.

[Lily&Me]

Originally Posted by jcanavera

In actuality I've moved it once in 11 years and that was due to me having to work that weekend. Another interesting fact is that of those attending, 4 have been here for every rally. The date was chosen with the idea that this was the first weekend the kids would be out of school and we would at the end of the spring rains and prior to the summer heat.

And, it's a good weekend choice, IMO. .

This is year 5 for us, I think, and weather has ranged from very cool to very hot. We are having such a nice spring this year, I hope that bodes well for moderate temps for the rally this year.


Maggie

[jcanavera]

Originally Posted by doug&maggie

And, it's a good weekend choice, IMO. .

This is year 5 for us, I think, and weather has ranged from very cool to very hot. We are having such a nice spring this year, I hope that bodes well for moderate temps for the rally this year.


Maggie

Yep I remember years where we got so close to the fire that we softened the soles of our sneakers, and years where it was so hot that no one considered a fire! We started with 14 at our first rally and have had as many as 42 before gas got so high.

Here's a couple of pictures from year 1.

Jack

[Lily&Me]

We have had a pretty good crowd every year we have been there, and I write people all the time and suggest they come to this rally.

Not only lots of nice folks but we are, after all, just about smack dab in the middle if the country!

Is it June, yet? What is the weather going to be like? I saw this great Prosecco (shhhh!) and pureed raspberries drink recipe that would be fun to try some morning, but it is a warm weather beverage.


Maggie

[jcanavera]

Originally Posted by doug&maggie

Not only lots of nice folks but we are, after all, just about smack dab in the middle if the country!

Maggie

It's funny but when this rally was first proposed, no one could come to agreement as to where it should be. I stepped in and looked at all the suggestions, looked at where people were coming from and picked Moraine View. It was 250 miles or less from everyone who planned to come. Obviously since I picked the spot I became the organizer. Funny how those things turn out.

Jack

[Lily&Me]

Originally Posted by jcanavera

It's funny but when this rally was first proposed, no one could come to agreement as to where it should be. I stepped in and looked at all the suggestions, looked at where people were coming from and picked Moraine View. It was 250 miles or less from everyone who planned to come. Obviously since I picked the spot I became the organizer. Funny how those things turn out.

Jack

And you do it so well, Jack!


Maggie

[featherbedder]

Will be there, have space p11, have many friends from spring and fall pecatonica forum rallys talked us into coming Bill & Penny Richards

[Lily&Me]

Awwww, that's neat.

There's an increasing number of y'all meandering south.

Looking forward to meeting everyone.


Maggie

[jcanavera]

As of 5/13

Just a reminder that you can still reserve sites and if you get there Thursday or early Friday, there are ample non reservable sites close by!

E1 Silverflash
F1 tiger
F2 Tikihut
F3 P&J ( Paul, Judy and Ed)
F5 doug & maggie
F6 let's play
F7 Air tandem
F8 knunut
F9 Cottage
P11 featherbedder
P12 Tom Nugler
P13 Charlie & Carol
P14 Jim & Kaye
P15 Diego
P16 Al - K4GLU
P17 maccamper
P18 TinLoaf
P19 mcair
P20 Silvertwinkie
P21 jcanavera
P22 Norby
P23 robert claus