Pixies Place Forums - Lake Michigan area Pixies

Scarecrow

03-12-2007, 04:36 PM

It was brought up in the vacation thread about a get together in a central location. If anyone is interested (you don't have to live in Lake Michigan area) just drop a note in this thread. We will see how much interest there is and try and iron out a time and place to meet. Also, would you like to get together for a one or two days (two days reguiring a nights stay for some). So how about it folks????

IowaMan

03-12-2007, 04:52 PM

So the party isn't going to be at my house while we all do the windows, siding and landscaping? :( :roflmao:

As long as I'm not on my trip to see my folks in California (dates unknown right now) you can count me in. :thumb:

May as well be two days. Most of us would be spending a night in a hotel anyway, right?

PantyFanatic

03-12-2007, 09:31 PM

Lake Michigan? :confused:

That's a tributary to Lake Erie.:nod: I could find that. :)

Scarecrow

03-12-2007, 10:24 PM

I knew it had something to do with the great lake

1nutworld

03-13-2007, 07:23 AM

I might be able to swing a couple of days I would definatly be interested.

sodaklostsoul

03-13-2007, 10:35 AM

An overnight gives more time too.

I should know more for possible dates with in 30 days.

Oldfart

03-13-2007, 11:12 AM

Does Michigan start with N?

Lake Nishigan?

sodaklostsoul

04-16-2007, 10:11 AM

An overnight gives more time too.

I should know more for possible dates with in 30 days.
Pfft.....like that^^^^ happened. August is looking better for us right now but never know what we can work in.

LOL @ Oldfart.

Was thinking, we could change the meaning of the letters so we would'nt have to come up with 'N' names................like:

Pixies
Adult
Gathering
Always
Near

It's gotta be near somewhere.

Any other ideas?

dicksbro

04-16-2007, 11:03 AM

August sounds good to me. Could be anywhere. Never did here any more about the Iowa/Illinois meeting of Pixies (IMPs) ... but anyplace in the midwest is sounding good and August sounds like a good time. Let's see, we honeymooned at Silver Lake near Mears, MI and love the Holland area ... and Wisconsin and Door County are always nice. I'm up for about anything ... er ... would ready be a better word? http://www.naker.us/WordPress/images/BlushingSmiley.jpg

IowaMan

04-16-2007, 04:34 PM

I think "up" works just fine DB. :D

August would probably be best for me as well. Looks like I'll be making my California trip during June/July. Nothing set in stone yet but I'm positive that's when it will happen. Look out So. Cal, here comes IowaMan! :p

As for IMP's........ I'm thinking I'll have to make that Peoria trip within the next 2-3 weeks. :nod:

Gotta meet that dicksbro fella. :p

sodaklostsoul

04-16-2007, 10:38 PM

IowaMan, don't forget about DB's PixieBelle, she's a charmer!!!!! ;)

PantyFanatic

04-16-2007, 10:42 PM

I think she is what makes him so great. :nod:

;)

dicksbro

04-17-2007, 04:05 AM

I think she is what makes him so great. :nod:

;)

That's for sure! She's by far the better half. :boink:

1nutworld

04-17-2007, 04:17 AM

I'm in if we can figure out a time/place!

Scarecrow

04-17-2007, 10:28 AM

Just let me know when and where.

PantyFanatic

04-17-2007, 02:01 PM

I'm in for IMP or up for Michigan. Maybe we should get serious and set a destination & date deadline. Like say by Memorial we have the place and date set in stone.

I'm open and anxious for most anything. If any interested Pixies have a known date conflict, list that as IowaMan did and it can help us narrow the window.

(just a starting point maybe :shrug: )

Scarecrow

04-17-2007, 06:16 PM

How about a starting date around Aug. 10. Yes? No? Maybe?

Any and/or all Pixies are welcome to join us, the more the merrier.

sodaklostsoul

04-17-2007, 09:47 PM

That^^^^^^^^works for me at this point in time.

dicksbro

04-18-2007, 06:22 PM

Sounds like a good date for me ... on or about the 10th of August. An overnighter sounds pretty good, too. Anyone have a preference on where?

Why not everyone interested list 1 to 3 places you'd like to consider and then the end of next week we could all "vote" on which we'd like to try. Places in Illinois that come to mind include, Galena in the northwest corner of the state ... neat place; home of US Grant of Civil War fame; Starved Rock in central Illinois along the Illinois River (about an hour northeast of Peoria on I-39). Beautiful scenery; great lodge; nice place to visit. Springfield, the state capitol. A new Lincoln museum that I haven't been to but that I"ve heard is FANTASTIC. Lots to see there. Plus, of course, other Lincoln sites nearby; the capitol and other things like that. Finally, maybe Peoria. :) Riverboat rides; gambling casino, great zoo, nice shopping, lots of restaurants and hotels in the area. A good zoo, a nice planetarium and a great nature park west of the city. There, that's my four suggestions. Anyone else?

PantyFanatic

04-21-2007, 12:19 PM

Would a weekend in September be prohibitive to anyone thinking about this? I've spoke with one Pixie that would only be able to do it then....... MAYBE. While she doesn't want any plans made around her, it would still have the advantage of being right after the official 'vacation season' and have a marked price savings and less congestion, regardless of where we meet in the Great Lakes region. :shrug:

sodaklostsoul

04-21-2007, 12:22 PM

Can't say anything about job wise as it's too early for that but as long as kiddo can be watched by Boog's parents we could prolly go.

dicksbro

04-22-2007, 06:08 AM

My wife's work at the school may preclude a September get away ... but not necessarily. If the dates were a Friday-Saturday or Saturday-Sunday ... it might work out okay. Good part is that it might be a hair cooler than early August. :shrug:

Has anyone given any more thought on where?

sodaklostsoul

04-22-2007, 10:04 AM

Peoria sounds nice and would have the advantage of DB as a tour guide. :D

dicksbro

04-22-2007, 01:25 PM

Another good choice might be Mackinac Island probably staying on the mainland at either Mackinaw or St. Ignace. This is right at the junction of lower and upper Michigan. Nice touristy kind of place and the island is a true delight. Might suggest a Saturday-Sunday pair of dates since it's a bit further, but well worth the trip, I think.

Of course, I'm prejudiced, but Peoria is a good choice given all the things I've mentioned in terms of things to do. One thing that might make the August date better is the availability of Saturday afternoon rides on the Spirit of Peoria Riverboat. They end September 1st. The cruise is a delight and well worth the visit as it's one of the very few paddle wheelers that uses the paddle wheels as it's only power source. Ticket Prices are $13 for ages 13-54 and $11 for 55+.

http://www.spiritofpeoria.com/images/boat.jpg

Also neat would be the wheels of time museum. A very interesting and inexpensive site to see. http://www.wheelsotime.org/

Scarecrow

04-22-2007, 05:47 PM

Peoria sounds fine to me. I hear that there is a nice nature reserve near by.

And if need be could we do two dates?

dicksbro

04-22-2007, 07:45 PM

Peoria sounds fine to me. I hear that there is a nice nature reserve near by.

And if need be could we do two dates?

Starting out as a private venture, the Wildlife Prarie Park west of Peoria is now a state park. Wildlife originally native to Illinois are in natural settings and available for people to see following trails through the woods and along the open fields where Bison, Deer and Elk roam. Really a neat place. Just a very few miles from there is Jubilee State Park which features the first college in Central Illinois. Another nice place to look at.

LOL ... I like your idea of two dates. Could be fun!

IowaMan

04-22-2007, 08:19 PM

Hmmmm, Aug. 10 in Peoria............... IowaMan takes out the pocket Peoria Chiefs schedule that was waiting for him in the mail when he got home today and sees that the Chiefs are at home that night. I Love The 80's Night and fireworks. :thumb:

Oh and I can't forget to include that the first 1,500 fans there over the age of 21 get a free "Bud Man, Cub Fan" t-shirt.

dicksbro

04-22-2007, 08:31 PM

I've heard from a few, but if Peoria sounds pretty good to enough people, I'll start checking hotels for rates and scope out an agenda that might be fun. I'll assume the weekend of August 10th (Friday) through August 12th (Sunday). If you do think you might come, let me know when you might arrive and for how many nights so that I can check out things that cover the time of your visit. I'll also give a list of airlines that service Peoria if you think you might want to fly in. Cars can be rented at airport. I check on the agencies that have rental booths there.

Sounds like with a bit of luck, we might actually get in something of a PAGAN-P-07. Pixies Adult Gathering At Nifty Peoria '07 :).

P.S. Already checked out airlines servicing Peoria. They are: Allegiant Air (Las Vegas, Tampa/St.Petersburg), American Connection, American Eagle (Chicago | Dallas/Fort Worth), Delta ASA (Atlanta), Northwest Airlink (Minneapolis) and United Express (Chicago). Ground transportation includes: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National.

Oh, yeah, here's a site that lists a lot of the 250+ restaurants in the Peoria area. (I'll do more checking on these, but it at least lets you know you wouldn't have to starve here. :) ) http://www.peoriarestaurants.com/

PantyFanatic

04-22-2007, 09:33 PM

PAGAN-P
:yikes:

Is that a "P" like in PANTIES? :tongue:

How could I miss that? :D I'm in for a couple days in Peoria. :thumb:

Scarecrow

04-23-2007, 11:48 AM

I'm in, will stay Friday and Saturday nights.

1nutworld

04-23-2007, 11:57 AM

I'll try and attend, but at this point I really can't commit either financially or otherwise. I've got many bills to get caught-up on before I can plan on a trip, but damn it sure sounds fun!

PantyFanatic

04-25-2007, 01:34 AM

:bump:

dicksbro

04-25-2007, 04:31 AM

Not sure how interested people are in historical or scenic things ... but Peoria is famous for it's Grandview Drive. Teddy Roosevelt called it the "World's most beautiful drive." Flanked by some of Peoria's biggest and most beautiful homes, it's a 2.5 mile stretch that overlooks the Illinois River valley some 450 feet below. Attached are three pictures, two of one of the homes and one of the view of the valley.

Got a feeling there are far more things to do than time to do them, but, I want to know what interests the folks that may come to PAGAN P07. :)

Oh, yeah, there is a ball game at O'Brien field featuring the Peoria Chiefs. The stadium is a new one and possibly worth a look. :)

1nutworld

04-25-2007, 07:30 AM

Scarecrow

04-25-2007, 10:44 AM

Make sure that there is plenty of time to just sit around and chat.

dicksbro

04-25-2007, 04:06 PM

Make sure that there is plenty of time to just sit around and chat.

Good point. We'll be sure to have that on the agenda. I figure like, at Niagara, we'd aim for a Saturday morning "get together breakfast" and a Saturday night dinner together followed by a Sunday morning "Bon Voyage" breakfast for those that can make it. Now, I wonder if Red-Green will be free (or at least inexpensive). :)

PantyFanatic

04-25-2007, 04:54 PM

..... Now, I wonder if Red-Green will be free .....
Does he have a pass port? :confused:

sodaklostsoul

04-26-2007, 06:25 AM

Make sure that there is plenty of time to just sit around and chat.
That^^^^^^ is what I was thinking. We seem to enjoy doing just that. The sites at Niagra were cool but the best part was the company. :)

dicksbro

04-26-2007, 06:55 AM

^^^^ That was fun, wasn't it?

You know what might be fun ... weather permitting ... have of a picnic down by the river where we could visit, enjoy the fresh air, have some fried chicken, potato salad, cole slaw or whatever. Some great parks on the Peoria and E. Peoria sides to do that if something like that sounded good.

sodaklostsoul

04-26-2007, 06:57 AM

Um, are you a mind reader DB? I was thinking of suggesting that but never got around to it. :)

IowaMan

04-26-2007, 07:40 AM

Yep the sights are fine and dandy but I wouldn't care if we met in a park and had KFC and soda all day. Just want to meet some great people.

Hmmm, KFC and Soda........... is that a pretty good meal Boog? :rofl:

dicksbro

04-26-2007, 07:45 AM

I'll get some pictures of some of the parks and post them (today's rainy and so maybe it's not a good day to do that). I think this is sounding like a winning idea.

PantyFanatic

04-26-2007, 10:10 AM

:yikes: I've seen pics of some of the things that roam those woods.

:roflmao:

Scarecrow

04-26-2007, 03:31 PM

Do you mean that one horned buck.

:rofl:

dicksbro

04-26-2007, 07:31 PM

Not at this park. :D

PantyFanatic

04-26-2007, 07:34 PM

Then I won't have to pack a blindfold. :nana:

dicksbro

04-26-2007, 07:53 PM

Nah. :)

Hopefully we'll hear from some more folks that may try to make it. I've got eight probables and one maybe that I've heard from and a couple more maybes I haven't heard from.

Y'all welcome and y'all come.

sodaklostsoul

04-26-2007, 09:31 PM

So that park has no one eyed purple snake?

1nutworld

04-26-2007, 09:34 PM

So that park has no one eyed purple snake?
depends on how many male pixies are in it!

Could be quite a few one-eyed purple snakes there!

sodaklostsoul

04-26-2007, 09:37 PM

:tongue:

1nutworld

04-26-2007, 09:42 PM

:tongue:

Watch where you put that thing there...young lady!

HI SODA! :wave:

sodaklostsoul

04-26-2007, 09:47 PM

HI NUT :wave:

dicksbro

04-27-2007, 04:57 AM

So that park has no one eyed purple snake?

I didn't say that. :rolleyes2

They just usually stay hidden behind the cotton. :boink:

Scarecrow

05-02-2007, 11:45 AM

:bump:

come one,

come all

dicksbro

05-10-2007, 07:55 AM

Well, as it stands right now, I know of only eight planning on Peoria in August ...

Booger and Sodaklostsoul
Mr. & Mrs. Scarecrow
IowaMan
PantyFanatic
Mr. & Mrs. Dicksbro

Plans call for the weekend of August 10th, 11th and 12th. The 10th being the planned arrival day and the 12th being the departure day.

Putting together an event schedule but some of that is dependent on numbers. For sure there will be times for all of us to get together and visit and chat! :)

Please let me know as soon as possible if you even think you're going to try and make it ... either by PM or email.

:wave: The Dicksbro's :wave:

Oldfart

05-10-2007, 08:36 AM

Dammit, wrong year.

I'm going to miss a Hot August Night.

Mae

05-10-2007, 02:33 PM

Timid, though I am, it does sound like fun. However, I will be at a conference in New Hampshire then. (It's all in the timing.) Dang it. Is it too early to talk about 2008? :D

dicksbro

05-10-2007, 08:22 PM

Looking forward to 2008 myself. My wife and I are hoping we'll get to see OF and his bride again along with many other Pixies. August is more an interim thing for those of us needing "a Pixie fix." :)

Wish you could be there, Mae!

Mae

05-10-2007, 08:26 PM

Thanks, DB. Hopefully pics will be posted?

Lilith

05-11-2007, 05:06 AM

Dammit, wrong year.

I'm going to miss a Hot August Night.

Me too. August will never cut it either. We start back to school then. I'm hoping Nashville '08 is earlier in the summer.

dicksbro

05-11-2007, 06:29 AM

Me too. August will never cut it either. We start back to school then. I'm hoping Nashville '08 is earlier in the summer.

Darn. Now we'll have to find something to fill in the whip demonstration we had planned. :(

Boy, you guys start school early. :yikes:

We'll miss you, Lil! :tear:

Steph

05-11-2007, 01:38 PM

August isn't good for me, either. It's too busy at work. Could the Nashville trip be in July '08?

Neige

05-11-2007, 01:43 PM

I would love to go, but I'll probably be in Nova Scotia then and it's just too far... If I had been still in Montréal I definitely would have thought about it!!!

scotzoidman

05-11-2007, 03:18 PM

Me too. August will never cut it either. We start back to school then. I'm hoping Nashville '08 is earlier in the summer.
Early August is when our kids are back under the whip as well...& if Nashville '08 does happen it had damned well better be earlier in the summer...a Hot August Night in Music City would be enough to wilt any cold-weather Pixie types, no joking...

Lilith

05-11-2007, 05:13 PM

When are the Farts to arrive in '08?

IowaMan

05-11-2007, 05:59 PM

When are the Farts to arrive in '08?
Hmmm.......... about three, four hours after the chili is all gone? :shrug:

Sorry, I couldn't resist. :roflmao:

Mae

05-11-2007, 07:33 PM

Nashville? in July and August?

scotzoidman

05-11-2007, 10:41 PM

When are the Farts to arrive in '08?
Good point...just a guess on my part, but the "Thunder from Down Under" should be right at home in the heat.
I just wanted everybody to be warned, while PAGAN '06 was going down up north, I was suffering thru what turned out to be the most brutal bout of heat & humidity my fair city had seen all year...people would stay inside with the air conditioning unless forced outside with the threat of economic death...

sodaklostsoul

05-14-2007, 06:23 AM

If events need to move up July that should be ok too.

dicksbro

05-14-2007, 07:17 AM

Not sure about the '08 get together or when the OF twosome will be here. Anytime is good. Maybe a June date would work out better for a southern get together. :shrug:

I'm still thinking about our get together this August in Peoria. :wobbly:

I'll start checking on hotel costs, and get together plans assuming the eight are the ones who'll be here. Anyone one else thinking about it, at least let me know so that once I get some prices and we decide on a place, maybe a block of rooms can be reserved so we'll be reasonably close to each other. :)

One question ...

is it too early to put the coffee on :confused:

sodaklostsoul

05-14-2007, 07:27 AM

MMMMMMMMMMMMM coffee!!! :D

PantyFanatic

05-14-2007, 08:18 AM

Oldfart

05-14-2007, 04:49 PM

Scotz,

We plan to be in the States 2008 - July 28 - August 3 for EAA's Oshkosh airshow.

Mrs Oldfart was wondering if before Airventure would be better.

dicksbro

05-14-2007, 05:40 PM

I've spoke with one other Pixie that is giving Aug 10th weekend serious thought and there are two more that would like to consider it. Are we saying that date is pretty much in stone now for PAGAN 07?

I think so since I've heard of no suggest for another date. September was mentioned but my wife would be back at school then and that'd make it harder for us (although not impossible since we'd be close to home :) )

Sure hope others can make it. Will keep my fingers crossed (except when typing). :)

Scarecrow

05-14-2007, 10:24 PM

Scotz,

We plan to be in the States 2008 - July 28 - August 3 for EAA's Oshkosh airshow.

Mrs Oldfart was wondering if before Airventure would be better.

Oldfart that maybe the answer for some of our Pixie folks who are in the education feild. Anytime is fine for us. Hoping to see you again in '08.

osuche

05-15-2007, 12:16 AM

I've spoke with one other Pixie that is giving Aug 10th weekend serious thought and there are two more that would like to consider it. Are we saying that date is pretty much in stone now for PAGAN 07?

Hmmm....if that's the weekend, I might be able to swing it. My mom is having hip replacement surgery at the end of July and that's about the time I plan to come back and visit her. Not sure if I could sneak away...but a girl can hope. ;)

dicksbro

05-15-2007, 03:55 AM

Hmmm....if that's the weekend, I might be able to swing it. My mom is having hip replacement surgery at the end of July and that's about the time I plan to come back and visit her. Not sure if I could sneak away...but a girl can hope. ;)

OH BOY, OH BOY, OH BOY! That'd be terrific if it all works out for you. My wife and I would love to meet you! :thumbs:

For your mom, more prayers are in order and she will be added to our list. We have a friend scheduled for the same hip replacement surgery soon. These doctors are so good anymore. It's amazing what they can do.

Scarecrow

05-15-2007, 11:20 AM

Hmmm....if that's the weekend, I might be able to swing it. My mom is having hip replacement surgery at the end of July and that's about the time I plan to come back and visit her. Not sure if I could sneak away...but a girl can hope. ;)

WOW that would be great if it works out for you. Hoping you get to feeling better and that your moms surgery goes smoothly. Our prayers are with you and yours.

PantyFanatic

05-15-2007, 11:23 AM

Hmmm....if that's the weekend, I might be able to swing it. ....;)
:line:

osuche

05-15-2007, 11:28 AM

:D

I think it's time to start making PLANS!! :D

And thanks everyone for the well wishes. Mom is having the minimally invasive hip replacement (5" scar) which should make her healing time faster. I am happy she is having the surgery - she has been minimally mobile for a couple of years now and I'm hoping she can get her life back.