3rd Annual Camp-out: Reminder

Post Date: 6/24/09 6:52 am
Every year we have a camp-out at the Middlebury KOA (near Shipshiwana). The owner of the KOA, Hope Perkins, is a member of the Indiana OH board. This time of year she is extremely busy so I offered to post the information for her.

When:  We time it so that we can attend the Middlebury Summer Festival. This year, it will be August 7-9.

Price:  Hope offers the sites at a 15% group discount for the Indiana board. The prices have not gone up since last year. They are:
RV's:  FP 30amp $39.14           
FP 50amp $42.14
Tents:  WE across from sewer sites $32.96
Kabins $55.77 all plus tax

When you call to make your reservation, be sure to let who-ever answers the phone know that you are with the Obesity Help group so that you can be located nearby (and get the group rate discount).

Each member needs to call in their information (800) 562-5892) and deposit.  Bill & I will be at site 24, the end site...where we we last year.

Previously, we had a pitch-in dinner on Saturday night. As we blossomed in size, so did the amount of work that this took to accomplish...so...we decided instead for us to all meet for dinner at the Amish Restaurant in town (5 PM). Brenda & Floyd was able to get us some coupons for there. Terrific food...and they do the cooking & the dishes! We will still have the gathering around the campfire each night.

(*** If ANYONE has any of the sugar-free marshmallows that BariatricEating use to sell, please contact me. They don't have them anymore and the ones from PerfectlySweet.com are to small to roast for our sf schmore's.)   Please let me know when/if you make your reservations so I can be sure to add you to the emails that I will be sending out as the time approaches.

Sherri
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So far, I have down:
Bill & I
Tiffany & family
Brenda & Floyd,
Dawn & family
Cindy P and family
Wendy & daughter
Bruce & Bev
Chris & Wally Shanna & Family Nan & Mark (from over 50's board) Phillis & John (from over 50's board)

27adults (including teens) and 5 kids

I'll try to put a reminder out on the Indiana board on a weekly basis until the camp-out. I wouldn't wait too long though...especially if you want a cabin.

Sherri

Hey Sherri,

I live just minutes from this campground - I don't own a tent or RV and can't afford to rent a cabin - would I still be able to join you guys around the fire???

Lori

Lori,

All are welcome to join in on the fun! Drop me a note at [email protected] and let me know if you'd be interested in joining us for dinner. I'll be calling up there and getting a reservation since there are so many of us. When you email me, I'll send you my cell # so you'll have a way to contact someone who is there.

Sherri

ps..the same as above applies for anyone who would like to participate but not stay at the KOA overnight.

Everyone is welcome Lori. You can come and hang all day and evening if you want.  Most of us will be there Friday then we go to "town" Saturday for the parade and festivities.  Sat. night we will be going to dinner as a group at the Essenhaus in Middlebury.

Look forward to meeting you.

I am looking SO forward to this!  I love camping.  Can't wait!

Christie,

I got an update from PictureTrails showing that someone was looking at the RV pics. I, of course, thought of you. Those pics were of our old RV...the Jayco. I added an album for pics of the RV we have now..it's a 35' (instead of 27') A-Class (instead of C-class) with one slide-out. I may be partial, but to me, it is WAY better than the Jayco was.  You might want to go check out the pics of it...although, I don't think they do it justice.

I talked to Bill about scoping out deals for you. He said to just send us the particulars that you're wanting and he'll get on it. He loves doing research projects like this.

Sherri

Yep Sherri, it was me!  I did send you a couple of emails - one with particulars, and one with pics about one that we found online last night.  Let me know what you think!

I will definitely check out your new pics.

Love ya!

Chris,

When did you send the emails? I haven't gotten anything yet. You might want to double-check the addy: [email protected].

Sherri

I'm such a ditz.  I'm not pregnant, although I skipped a period - in your email addy that is.  I just resent all 4 of them to you with the correct addy! 

I'm kind of hijacking this but if you're looking for an RV Christie my grandparents have a really nice one that they are no longer able to use. I don't know any specifics other than it has a nifty slide out and a pretty large shower. If you want to know about it let me know.

Ayreka