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CAPEd CODger · Jun 24, 2008, 01:42 PM

Save your money and bathe in the lake!!!

Cheryl · Jun 24, 2008, 05:52 PM

If I count correctly (which is not a given! LOL) there will be 11 families at the Rally in the Poconos. Dee and Tracy are unable to make this one and have asked me to finish organizing what needs to be organized. With 18 days left I'm not sure I will have the time to organize a going away breakfast, which has traditionally been on Friday morning. Any other ideas/options? I will be contacting the campground to see about firewood for the group and a pavilion/room for a potluck supper on Monday or Tuesday eve. Do we still want to have a silent auction or does everyone just want to chip in for the cost of the firewood? Anything else I should ask about/try to arrange?
Cheryl and the CAPEd CODger (who needs to change his screen name!)

Hargus · Jun 25, 2008, 08:52 AM

Hi Cheryl & everybody,
If there's any interest in T-shirts I'd be happy to try to put something quick together with a T-shirt vendor I know if possible. I'll start another post for sizes if I see some feedback.

SheBantam · Jun 25, 2008, 10:52 AM

Quote from: CAPEd CODgerSave your money and bathe in the lake!!!

Did that when I was young, bathed in the Withlacoochee River. Where we camped did not have a bath house, just a covered "man" latrine and a covered "woman" one and a hand pump...brown water (tannic acid from the cypress trees), gatora and snakes...that was living.

dee106 · Jun 30, 2008, 07:33 AM

Quote from: CherylIf I count correctly (which is not a given! LOL) there will be 11 families at the Rally in the Poconos. Dee and Tracy are unable to make this one and have asked me to finish organizing what needs to be organized. With 18 days left I'm not sure I will have the time to organize a going away breakfast, which has traditionally been on Friday morning. Any other ideas/options? I will be contacting the campground to see about firewood for the group and a pavilion/room for a potluck supper on Monday or Tuesday eve. Do we still want to have a silent auction or does everyone just want to chip in for the cost of the firewood? Anything else I should ask about/try to arrange?
Cheryl and the CAPEd CODger (who needs to change his screen name!)

cheryl,
we spoke to them about the breakfast,and the wood, they were going to put it in place for us, and the pot luck area is taken care of, activties we spoke about was a trip to steam town, which is a easy drive. I 'm sorry for backing out. . As you can see I'm not on much, it wasn't until know that I see things were just dropped on you.

email me if you need help, I will do what i can

DiW · Jun 30, 2008, 10:51 AM

We expect to come but dates are still up in the air as Kels has HS sports obligations that she's trying to get out of. Coaches haven't given her the ok yet so it's very frustrating.

Given the late timing, Cheryl, why don't we just go low key with the events, etc. You don't need to make yourself nuts. This rally can be a long, long weekend of hanging out. Sometimes it's nice to do nothing special. Of course, people are free to go off and be busy on their own. No need for you to stress out. I'll be happy to chip in for firewood.

Cheryl · Jun 30, 2008, 01:38 PM

Hi Dee,
I've missed you on the site but know that you have been very busy.
As far as the rally goes, we will definitely miss you and your gang! Hope you can make it next year.
As posted on the other thread (Schedule of events) I think we are going low key this year. A lot of hanging out around the campfire and of course the Potluck and a 50/50 to help pay for the firewood. I like "KISS" camping!!!!!!!
Hope all is well and that we see you soon,
Cheryl

Hargus · Jun 30, 2008, 02:48 PM

14 days and counting the Pop-Up Times Eastern Rally.
Or should it be unofficially dubbed the "KISS Rally"?

That schedule works for us.

Thanks again for all your efforts, Cheryl.
And thanks to Dee and Tracy for searching it out.

dee106 · Jun 30, 2008, 10:07 PM

cheryl, and group,
please except my apology for not contacting you earlier that i was not going to be able to go , I was hoping to get the money together and that ken would be up to it, Tracy inform you that she wasn't going before I did, but i misunderstood tracy, when she told me, I thought she was still going to try to go, and was going to help out . iT was a miscommunication , between Myself and Tracy which , unfortunally hurt the group planning
i take full responsiblity

if i can do anything to make it up to you all i will try

tlhdoc · Jun 30, 2008, 11:05 PM

Quote from: CherylIf I count correctly (which is not a given! LOL) there will be 11 families at the Rally in the Poconos. Dee and Tracy are unable to make this one and have asked me to finish organizing what needs to be organized. With 18 days left I'm not sure I will have the time to organize a going away breakfast, which has traditionally been on Friday morning. Any other ideas/options? I will be contacting the campground to see about firewood for the group and a pavilion/room for a potluck supper on Monday or Tuesday eve. Do we still want to have a silent auction or does everyone just want to chip in for the cost of the firewood? Anything else I should ask about/try to arrange?
Cheryl and the CAPEd CODger (who needs to change his screen name!)

Cheryl I know you had the rally dumped on you in early June, sorry about that. The restaurant near the campground does have good reasonably priced food if something can't be set up in the campground.

Cheryl · Jul 01, 2008, 07:42 AM

Tracy and Dee,
Forgettaboutit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Life happens and I totally understand. I'm majorly bummed that you two will miss the Rally. We will burn a few logs and raise a "toast" (or two or three LOL) for the two of you. Take care of your families (they come first) and we will see ya next year! Any input on areas of interest for next year?
See ya soon,
Cheryl

Cheryl · Jul 02, 2008, 12:12 PM

!!!!!!!! 9 !!!!!!!!!! more days until the caravan leaves for Keen Lake!

6 Trucks
1 Expedition
1 Cobalt
5 Trailers/5th Wheels
3 Personal Water Craft on two trailers

Have TOYS will travel!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See ya all soon,
Cheryl

SheBantam · Jul 03, 2008, 04:06 PM

Cheryl are the personal water craft motorized??? The lake did not look that big when I saw it upclose and personal. I am second thoughting my inflatable canoish kayak...

tlhdoc · Jul 03, 2008, 06:40 PM

Quote from: SheBantamCheryl are the personal water craft motorized??? The lake did not look that big when I saw it upclose and personal. I am second thoughting my inflatable canoish kayak...

Paula, yes they have motors, but they are not going to be used in the lake at the campground. Near by lake Walempalpack (spelling) has plenty of room for jet skis.

Cheryl · Jul 04, 2008, 07:34 PM

Hi Paula,
It is my understanding that non-motorized craft are allowed at Keen Lake.
The personal water craft that we are bringing will be used on Lake Wallenpaupack as often as they can get them over there. It is about a 30 minute ride from the camp ground so is closer than some of the places that DH takes his toy to from home. I really don't expect to see much of him at all the whole week, in the daytime anyway. I will have my own run around vehicle (my new-to-me Expedition) and plan to find lots of fun shopping spots and places of interest to visit.
Hope everyone has a great 4th!!!!!!!
Cheryl

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