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mcair · 09-12-2011, 08:30 PM

I have had some pretty good Dutch oven things with pumpkin in them. Yum.

oh2bcarefree · 09-13-2011, 05:33 AM

Does anyone know if Sugar Creek is too low to canoe? We were thinking of bringing ours, but I just checked the water levels online and they seem pretty shallow. I guess I could call an outfitter over there and see if they are still canoeing.

Tina

oh2bcarefree · 09-13-2011, 11:44 AM

I talked to 3 places and got two different answers and a non-committal answer.

Turkey Run Park Rangers - quote "the water is very, very, very low." No, we don't monitor the water level.

Sugar Valley Outfitters - we are still canoeing, but yes the water level is very low right now, but it's normal for this time of year.

Clements Outfitters - has closed 4 of their 5 trips including the one that goes through Turkey Run.

I guess I got my answer - too low to canoe without lots of walking in shallow water.

See y'all on Friday!!

mcair · 09-13-2011, 02:05 PM

Sounds like the black river at the end of summer. More dragging than paddling = not much fun.

Putting the final items on the grocery list. Last major chore.

Diego · 09-13-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mcair

Sounds like the black river at the end of summer. More dragging than paddling = not much fun.

Putting the final items on the grocery list. Last major chore.

We'll see everyone late Thurs. evening! Can't wait. Sounds like great camping weather!

mcair · 09-14-2011, 08:13 AM

Here we go!

mcair · 09-14-2011, 12:38 PM

As usual Al was here first. Now that there are 2 trailers we can start the party!

Lily&Me · 09-15-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mcair

did you get bored with the East coast already?

no-no, there was a hurricane out there, don't you remember!!

Maggie

mcair · 09-15-2011, 06:35 PM

We're all here now except Tina & Mike. Get up early guys!

The food has been great and the weather perfect.

oh2bcarefree · 09-16-2011, 08:49 AM

It's 9:50am STL time, and we're ready to roll. We'll see you soon!!!

Tina

maccamper · 09-16-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by oh2bcarefree

It's 9:50am STL time, and we're ready to roll. We'll see you soon!!!

Tina

If you see a 29 ft. 1974 Airstream towed by a gray Toyota Tundra heading east towards St. Louis (St. Charles/St. Peters), that could be maccamper on his way to a BBQ competition.

Travel safe and enjoy the weekend everyone. Great campfire weather!

mcair · 09-17-2011, 03:10 PM

Turkey is in the pot! This is going to be the best rally potluck ever.

TinLoaf · 09-18-2011, 02:41 PM

Kelly, Roger, Al and Alice at the suspension bridge at the start of the trail.

Alice and Kelly tackle the ladders.

That's a long way down.

Al, Roger, Alice, Kelly and Steve on a huge log along trail 9.

Friday evening campfire.

TinLoaf · 09-18-2011, 02:49 PM

Top row: Steve, Roger, Lana, Don, Mike and Al. Bottom row: Alice, Kelly and Tina.

Mike & Tina on the ladders.

Steve, Kelly, Alice, Roger, Al, Tina and Mike in Turkey Hollow.

Roger probes the turkey to prepare it for frying. Thanks go out to Al for providing the bird.

Saturday evening's turkey dinner.

Saturday evening campfire.

Our evening visitor.

TinLoaf · 09-18-2011, 02:53 PM

A gallery of 45 photos including all those seen above are at the following link: gallery.mac.com/skmentz#100762

There's a button toward the top of the page that allows you to upload your own photos to the gallery to share. There's also a button to download all the photos in the gallery in one zip file or download each photo individually.

Thanks everyone for a great weekend.

Lily&Me · 09-18-2011, 03:39 PM

Great pictures! Looks like you had a fine weekend.

Life is good.

Maggie

oh2bcarefree · 09-18-2011, 06:35 PM

We had a great time!!! Thanks to all for making it a wonderful weekend…

Alice and Roger – such awesome hosts, great tips for the new trailer campers & advice for cooking in the dutch oven!
Steve – tasty apple pie, great photography and awesome campfires!
Duncan– warm and fuzzy evening entertainment and #1 bowl cleaner!
Al – wonderful company – fun stories and a great turkey!
Kelly – yummy dinner treats, “farm” education and such a cute trailer!
Don & Lana – wonderful cobbler and ice cream (thanks for sharing) and we really appreciated the use of your tarp!

It really does seem like it’s all about the food.

We were really excited that our trailer did not leak since we sealed it ourselves. One never knows until the rain gives one a test.

Thanks again!!!

Tina

mcair · 09-18-2011, 07:23 PM

We are home and tired and already thinking about more cool things for next year. Thanks everyone for coming. It was a great time!

oh2bcarefree · 09-23-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TinLoaf

A gallery of 45 photos including all those seen above are at the following link: gallery.mac.com/skmentz#100762

There's a button toward the top of the page that allows you to upload your own photos to the gallery to share. There's also a button to download all the photos in the gallery in one zip file or download each photo individually.

Thanks everyone for a great weekend.

Hi All,

Kelly and I uploaded photos to Steve's site. Man, Kelly takes awesome photos.

Hope to do it again next year!!

Tina