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[Mikethefixit]

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I asked this Q once but somehow in working with the servers Andy says he lost a bunch of Posts.
You mentioned Strawberry's and waffles next weekend,that got my attention. Where is this happening???? I know the local Strawberry Festival is on this coming weekend in Troy. I was wondering if that was what you were referring too.
I am hoping for the arrival of new hinges for the pantry door and me having time enough to finish the repair of the sink faucets. I have 4 or 5 other issues to address but nothing that will keep us from campin.
We just need a couple of days led time to get ready. Its been hectic around here,we are ready to run away and take a break for a couple of days.
Roger

[loudruff]

Yes, our thread lost a whole page of replies!
The waffles and strawberries were what we made at camp last weekend. Larry and I bought an iron that cooks waffles over the campfire. We tried it out. Shinim and I both bought strawberries. We sugared them down and served them with ice cream.......then Loren got a great idea and put them on the waffles with lots and lots of whipped cream. We all get creative with our pie irons and waffle irons and panini irons. Lots of fun!
I did read that there was a strawberry festival in Troy. Hope you get your projects done. Hurry up!!! The season will be over before you know it!!! You have missed a month + already! Go for it!!!

[loudruff]

This month the strawberry festival is just one of the festivals and things to do in Ohio. Here is the link to see the rest of the stuff we can do in June. Ohio Travel Ohio Tourist Ohio Attractions Ohio Tourism Ohio Vacations
You can sign up to get this e-magazine for free once at the beginning of each month. And it also has all of the rest of the months in a tab format so you can look up each month.

[Airbiscuit]

Originally Posted by Mikethefixit

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I have 4 or 5 other issues to address but nothing that will keep us from campin.
We just need a couple of days led time to get ready. Its been hectic around here,we are ready to run away and take a break for a couple of days.
Roger

Roger, here is your lead time...1 week in advance! June 12-14 at Pleasant Hill Lake Campground (Perrysville, Ohio) I am the Gander Mountain Rep. hosting Paddle Quest 2009 in the Mohican area! (Not camping where I have to paddle faster due to the banjo music )

Hope you can get your 4 or 5 issues addressed and finally join us! As the rents (Loudruff) said, You have already missed half the season!

[atobols]

you'd think since we're only 10 minutes from there that we'd know of it, but I barely recall seeing the sign at the road for it. Barring some emergency, I'd say we'll be there.

[Mikethefixit]

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I know we have missed alot so far. We just cant walk away. Yup that's time enough I guess. I don't know where we fit in at a Paddle Fest(Quest) but we will see. I am still very busy.
We are on for July 31st at Milan Mich,we have the reservations confirmed and payed for.
Its been to cool and rainy althought we got fool by some missed forcasts by the weather liars. MaryLou likes it kinda warm so she can go swimmin.
So we will just have to see how it goes.
Roger

[loudruff]

Larry and I signed on to help Loren out with her PaddleQuest. She needs extra hands to register folks, help with giving away the free lunches when you register for the event, and putting up signs and stuff. The event will run from early Sat. a.m. til maybe 2:00. Loren says if you go to the Gander website and preregister you are in for the drawing of all kinds of neato "stuff" that they are giving away.
The rest of the time we will be "campin'". Yesterday afternoon, we went down to the Pleasant Hill Lake Campground. Seems to be a quiet, hilly place which has several camping areas carved out of the hillsides. We have not reserved our spots yet, but will let you all know which we have reserved when we get that done.

[loudruff]

Originally Posted by atobols

you'd think since we're only 10 minutes from there that we'd know of it, but I barely recall seeing the sign at the road for it. Barring some emergency, I'd say we'll be there.

Not much to see in Perrysville unless you get in to the backroads of the Mohican area. If you blink you miss the town. LOL! However, the park is part of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Nice big lake with a dam, another marina, lot of water sports going on. This looks like a good place to fish if anyone has the ambition! The campsites are smaller and grassy, not paved like Mohican State Park.Pleasant Hill Lake

[Mikethefixit]

Ok the new cabinet hinges came today and I installed them so the pantry door is again hung. The PO also change the catch so I have that to deal with,which should not be hard WalMart carrys that stuff,its only a plastic catch. Next is the Galley facuset to deal with, thats a realiening and tightening issue. Means I have to work on my back under the sink. Its great fun. That should get us to where we can go out on the road again.
Let us know how ya register and what the fees will be. I think we are ready for a git away.at least I am.
Somebody say FREE LUNCH count me in. If ya need help we maybe could come in on Friday to help out also. Just a thought.

[atobols]

Originally Posted by loudruff

Not much to see in Perrysville unless you get in to the backroads of the Mohican area. If you blink you miss the town. LOL!

Maybe that's why I've always missed the sign. I am on 95 often, but always on the motorcycle, perhaps I'm just going to fast . I'm not really thinking about camping when I'm biking.

I am jealous that you had time to drive down to Pleasant Hill just to check out the campsites. I can't wait to be retired. Only 36 more years...

[Airbiscuit]

Originally Posted by Mikethefixit

Let us know how ya register and what the fees will be. I think we are ready for a git away.at least I am.
Somebody say FREE LUNCH count me in. If ya need help we maybe could come in on Friday to help out also. Just a thought.

Gander Mountain® > Hunting, Fishing, Camping, and Outdoor Gear & Equipment : We Live Outdoors® in the lower right side of the website, click on Seminars & Events, then pick Ohio, the first one should be... "2/20/2009 - 9/26/2009 Paddle Quest 2009" click on the Paddle Quest 2009 and it will take you to the registration page. By preregistering you are entered into some pretty awesome raffle drawings and you will receive a FREE lunch

We will be arriving Friday am and hopefully going to do some yaking on the river in Loudonville in the afternoon. Schedule for Saturday will be:
8am-10am Check in/Registration
10am- 10:15am Intro/ Safety/Demo
10:20am Hit the water!
12:30pm Lunch (Free for those pre registered)
1:30-2pm Paddle Quest Location Completed!!

This is also going on during Ohio Boater Safety Weekend so there will be other activities including free boat rides at the Marina!

Hope to see you there!!

[Mikethefixit]

Ok I registered us for the Paddle Quest. I'm just not really sure what I have gotten us into. What other reservations do we have to make?? Like a site at the state park or what???? Im sorry Someone has to help with instructions but I am not really clear on where we are gonna be.

[loudruff]

Roger, we will call the park today and see about getting a site and then we will post the details here. Glad to hear that you are registered. You do not have to get into the water. Loren says they have some free boat rides going on at the Marina so you can go see the lake if you want to take a short trip. Otherwise, you might get to stand around and work with the rest of us oldies! LOL

[Mikethefixit]

I mentioned the free boat rides and the kyacks being given away and that did spark some interest. We both swim and like the water. We just have been to busy in the past years to do it. I think I may buy a fishin license. I have not done that for yrs. I think its about time. Let us know what you find out.
Roger