Those of you in the Midwest itching to get away this w/e, try going to Fredericktown MO where the Missouri Whitewater Assn. will be hosting its 34th or so annual whitewater slalom and downriver events for canoes and kayaks. Especially of interest is the fact that this event will be a last chance qualifier for the US olympic Trials on the Ocoee in early April. They need some rain Wed and Thurs.(it's commin') to hold the event, but this part of Missouri is a great place to spend a weekend. I'll be there with the Millennium Falcon III, but a pinched nerve in the neck will have me likely on the sidelines horsetrading boats and volunteering time to help run the event. the $10 banquet Sat. night is a come as you are event and a great time. Hope some of you can make it, Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel -----Original Message----- From: Chris Smith <chris.smith@AQUILA.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 9:10 AM Subject: I dont care if it rains or freezes...
>That's IT!!!! > Work, family, bills, the neighbors-from-hell, the whole lot, the hell with >it all...I'm going camping this weekend. If anyone is interested I'll be >going to Mississippi Palisades State Park from Friday night to Sunday >morning. They have plenty of electric sites, almost no one else will be >there, but alas the showers are closed until may. If anyone else wishes to >go they are more than welcome. The park is located on the Illinois side of >the river about 1/2 hour south of Galena. To get there from the western >Chicago suburbs (and to help those looking at a map) take highway 64 west >to the Mississippi, head north 4 miles, and the park is on the right. The >gates close at midnight, but if I know your coming, arrangements can be made. > The wife and kids will be out of town attending a wedding, leaving me with >a bad case of wanderlust. If the weather is good I'll take the canoe and >rock-climbing gear (the park has the best real rock climbing in Northern >Illinois), and if the weather is bad I'll just hang-out in the tent and get >really drunk. They claim to not allow alcohol, but we all know the value >of a good paper bag. > >Maybe we'll see some other brave souls there. > >Chris Smith >Director of Smoke and Mirrors >Der Busbesitzer Gruppe |
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