MI | Sept 7-9 2012: michigan algonac glassic egg scramble!

[Scouter Dave]

[QUOTE=RogerDat;330881

Do wonder how we ever survived.........[/QUOTE]

BB gun fights!!!
Let's hear it for Red Ryder and Little Beaver!

[RogerDat]

Originally Posted by Scouter Dave

BB gun fights!!!
Let's hear it for Red Ryder and Little Beaver!

Spiced up every once in a while with firecracker artillery (or at least around the 4th of July)

I also someplace have one of those "wrist rocket" sling shots. Back when they were allowed to have a solid arm brace. Parents brought us up to be bright enough to not shoot each other with them so the fact that they had "too much" power just meant that soup cans knew real fear.

[john warren]

Originally Posted by RogerDat

Spiced up every once in a while with firecracker artillery (or at least around the 4th of July)

I also someplace have one of those "wrist rocket" sling shots. Back when they were allowed to have a solid arm brace. Parents brought us up to be bright enough to not shoot each other with them so the fact that they had "too much" power just meant that soup cans knew real fear.

i still have my whamo slingshot. the wood one with the wide rubber bands. can't find the replacement rubbers and pouch anymore.

[John In Florida]

We are new Scamp owners and plan on attending. We have a 1981 Scamp 13 and have site 118 reserved. Can't wait to meet everyone.
John & Marcia

[john warren]

Originally Posted by John In Florida

We are new Scamp owners and plan on attending. We have a 1981 Scamp 13 and have site 118 reserved. Can't wait to meet everyone.
John & Marcia

awsome john and marcia,,, look forward to seeing you there.

[S Bradley]

Originally Posted by John In Florida

We are new Scamp owners and plan on attending. We have a 1981 Scamp 13 and have site 118 reserved. Can't wait to meet everyone.
John & Marcia

Stop in and see me, I'm on spot 73 with a 1981 16ft scamp.

[Pam Garlow]

Originally Posted by S Bradley

Stop in and see me, I'm on spot 73 with a 1981 16ft scamp.

.........right next to site 71, with the 13ft UHaul serving jello shots and drunken gummy bears

Looking forward to meeting you two, John and Marcia

[Noreen Bradshaw]

I am looking forward to meeting everyone too. Especially Pam. I have always loved gummy bears.......and drunken gummy bears!

[RogerDat]

Originally Posted by Pam Garlow

.........right next to site 71, with the 13ft UHaul serving jello shots and drunken gummy bears

Looking forward to meeting you two, John and Marcia

I heard the jello shots are gonna be green with white marshmallow garnish. Go Green, Go White. Sparty on.

[john warren]

ok here is an assignment for everyone.

do not rush! this week look at the web along the route you will take to get to algonac. for example as i live in oxford, i will be cutting acrossed 32 mile road all the way to m29 then south to algonac. i will be passing threw romeo, which has some nice fruit orchards,,,though i understand this year has been bad for them. i will probably take a look incase i can pick up some fresh peaches for a peach cobler. or something along those lines.

i may take some pictures too. this can give us all an chance to share cool things we see along the route with others. it will also be interesting to see if other people saw and were struck by the same things you saw along the wayon the same route.

now the true goal here is to just slow down,,, enjoy this beautiful state. discover at least one thing new. and show up safe, sound, and ready to enjoy ourselves. be safe out there, double check your hitch and chains and lights. and do not forget your coffee cup! (there could be saturday morning donuts envolved)

oh speaking of pictures, i know we will have our laptop, and i expect others will too. if you have a digital camera please share pictures with others. specialy if we have someone thats good (that means willing) at putting together an album for us.

[Pam Garlow]

John, Thats a great idea. My girlfriend and I will be leaving at 11am, towing our campers eastward, over from the Fenton area, so we'll probably be on a similar route to yours. We might even wind up with a 3rd camper in our group (looks like we got us a Convoy, 10-4!). If you want to make it a 4th, John, feel free (or anyone else running along this route on our timeframe) We'll see everyone at the big 'A' in the afternoon. I hear that check in is at 3pm.

[Mikmay]

Originally Posted by john warren

ok here is an assignment for everyone.

do not rush! this week look at the web along the route you will take to get to algonac. for example as i live in oxford, i will be cutting acrossed 32 mile road all the way to m29 then south to algonac. i will be passing threw ut like can se
now the true goal here is to just slow down,,, enjoy this beautiful state. discover at least one thing new. and show up safe, sound, and ready to enjoy ourselves. be safe out there, double check your hitch and chains and lights. and do not forget your coffee cup! (there could be saturday morning donuts envolved)

oh speaking of pictures, i know we will have our laptop, and i expect others will too. if you have a digital camera please share pictures with others. specialy if we have someone thats good (that means willing) at putting together an album for us.

Hi john I've attended 7 boleramas and one of the best things about it in my opinion is the gift exchange after the dinner not because I like to receive but like to give . Usually something camping related and inexpensive or home made maybe we can see what other eggers think

[Pam Garlow]

Originally Posted by Mikmay

Hi john I've attended 7 boleramas and one of the best things about it in my opinion is the gift exchange after the dinner not because I like to receive but like to give . Usually something camping related and inexpensive or home made maybe we can see what other eggers think

I'm in on that one! but at this late date, I wonder if we can get the word out to everyone. Something else that the groups have done is have a 'table sale' of items that they want to unload (er, resell ).

[Roy in TO]

Originally Posted by Pam Garlow

Something else that the groups have done is have a 'table sale' of items that they want to unload (er, resell ).

bolerama in ontario uses a white board people list the item and site #, others just leave stuff laid out on display with prices in the group areas.

[RogerDat]

Originally Posted by Mikmay

Hi john I've attended 7 boleramas and one of the best things about it in my opinion is the gift exchange after the dinner not because I like to receive but like to give . Usually something camping related and inexpensive or home made maybe we can see what other eggers think

At class reuinion they have people bring a gift and draw for them as door prizes. That is a pretty fun event. People are asked to bring something "local" to where you are from, but then that group is from a more diverse geographic area. Or maybe not?

I like the idea of stuff for sale board or area.

I think at this first event it would be good to just sit around, maybe after dinner and brainstorm ideas. So many people have good suggestions.

[rgrugg]

IMO, no gift but a sale could be good. That way nobody would feel pressure to get a gift.

[Scouter Dave]

I am already westbound but I have stuff with me that will fit either event.
Scouter Dave.

[S Bradley]

Its less than a week away and after reading all the notes from everyone I'm ready to grab my baked beans, hook up the egg and leave tonight. Drive safe everyone.

[RogerDat]

It might be an idea to have a time set aside for a camper open house for those that wish to participate. Chance to check out each others campers, and let folks in the campground who might want to get an idea of what FGRV's are like.

Don't really have any idea how something like that could be organized so that only the campers that don't mind can somehow "flag" their site as participating. Sort of like at Holloween, you leave your porch light on if you are passing out candy. Maybe a crepe paper streamer or something on the site?

[Pam Garlow]

I thought that everyones' trailers would be open houses.... or at least I planned to tour them all But, at the other Rally that I attend, if you are opening your trailer for the tours, you just leave your door 'open'.