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JeepBountyHunter
05-16-2009, 06:59 PM
I threw the idea out today to Ricbee and ThePigSmith, they seem to like the thought.

Anyone up to our own gathering..similar to Ouray but for our area. Hardest part is...where?

One thought is Silver Lakes, sometime towards Late August early September? (labor day might be unwise).

Throw up the ideas here, and maybe we can start organizing something to put in the Events section.

Aaron
mattmopar440
05-16-2009, 07:48 PM
I love the Idea what are we looking more offroad or more camping ????
JeepBountyHunter
05-17-2009, 08:25 AM
Both :D

I love the Idea what are we looking more offroad or more camping ????
The PIG Smith
05-17-2009, 09:29 AM
I am up for a Silver Lake camp out.
The time I was there in the fall of 2005 was great!

The Dunes were an awesome place to play.
As Rick and I both tell you, you do not need to have a ride to out on the dunes as there will folks that you can ride with!
I rode with Larry Miller and had an excellent time.
I hope to have my J10 if go this year and I can return the favor and let someone ride with me!

As we discussed the distance to Silver Lake may hurt some folks.
If you are reading this, would like to attend and a have a better place, please suggest it.

JeremySmith had a Website for a Midwest Gathering, but it seems to no longer exist and I have not seen him make posting since last fall. :(
shackwrrr
05-17-2009, 07:23 PM
I could make it Its about 5 hours for me. I can meet up with bryan in Ft wayne my route would go through there. Ive always wanted to take my jeep to the dunes.

There is the possibility to go to the badlands but that place isnt too forgiving to stock fsjs
mattmopar440
05-18-2009, 01:45 PM
There is the possibility to go to the badlands but that place isnt too forgiving to stock fsjs

How about the cliffs ????
http://www.thecliffsinsaneterrain.com/index.html
shackwrrr
05-18-2009, 05:14 PM
It looks awsome would love to go but I dont think my jeep is up to it. having no lockers really stiff suspention and no lift.
JeepBountyHunter
05-18-2009, 09:20 PM
Just remember, the idea is for an 'open to all folks event'. Ideally we'd all be driving FSJ's to where ever we pick to do the gathering...however realistically, you might be car pooling along, driving something else, but the idea is that some of us might have Jeeps there, and hopefully we'd get to share a ride on the trails, or what not. There should be fun for all classes of FSJ's there from stock to modified.
mattmopar440
05-18-2009, 09:48 PM
http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=94671

well I think good tires are more the key then larger tires there but Give 360jeepdude a Shout out and see what up
JeremySmith
05-25-2009, 11:14 PM
Hey all! I'll try to keep an eye on this and get the old jeep running for it! I've been missing my FSJ fix lately.
Millerluck
05-29-2009, 01:51 PM
Jeremy! Long time no see!

The later the better for my Jeep to be done.

Larry
Tonka J200
05-29-2009, 04:03 PM
Jeremy! Long time no see!

The later the better for my Jeep to be done.

Larry

Do you want to suggest a date, Larry?

I know I tend to be more motivated when I've got something specific to shoot for.:drivin:
bmearl4
06-01-2009, 12:08 AM
For those of us who don't off road much, where is this Silver Lake you speak of.
The PIG Smith
06-01-2009, 04:17 AM
For those of us who don't off road much, where is this Silver Lake you speak of.

http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=43.67408,-86.515274&spn=0.080828,0.153809&z=13

http://www.thinkdunes.com/

We normally stay at the State Park Campground
cu4whln
06-07-2009, 11:36 AM
One of my Jeeps should be functional....:)

This sounds like a winner to me. All this time in Michigan, never been to the dunes..:confused:
krek
06-07-2009, 08:54 PM
How far is that from Chicago?
mattmopar440
06-07-2009, 09:06 PM
How far is that from Chicago?
X2
men in black
06-08-2009, 06:03 AM
From Chicago,Ill to Empire,mi

Trip distance: 350 mi about 6 hours

Of course my brother and I made it to Key Largo Fla. in 25.4 hour from
Flint,mi. so 4 1/2-- 5 hours :D
JeepBountyHunter
06-08-2009, 07:03 PM
Okay guys so were aiming for the Silver Lake Dunes?
How about sometime in August?
Into the weekend ending the 29th and 30th? If I could make it, that would be when.

Probably need to make reservations to the State Park campsites in the coming weeks.
Lindel
06-08-2009, 08:11 PM
Okay guys so were aiming for the Silver Lake Dunes?
How about sometime in August?
Into the weekend ending the 29th and 30th? If I could make it, that would be when.

Probably need to make reservations to the State Park campsites in the coming weeks.

I'll be out of town that week/weekend. Got to go to school in OKC :rolleyes:

I should be available pretty much any other time.
The PIG Smith
06-09-2009, 08:27 AM
I am open for any weekend
JeepBountyHunter
06-09-2009, 08:56 AM
Towards the weekend this will likely become a poll...
I'm just going on the time I took for vacation time...
I can also do the weekend of Aug 22nd-23rd?
shackwrrr
06-09-2009, 01:35 PM
I could very well do august 22nd-23rd
JeepBountyHunter
06-09-2009, 09:17 PM
Any of you that have been there before, please chime in with your experience and suggestions here.
I'm hoping I have a Jeep to take by that point in time. :D

:drivin:
HOOT
06-10-2009, 03:58 AM
This sounds good.
Just a thought on the date.. When does school start back? Will that affect anyone that wants to attend?
Just something to keep in mind. Any weekend works for me but,after Labor Day is even better. I don't want to be on the highway on Labor Day weekend. Maybe my Jeep will cooperate as well.:o
ricbee
06-11-2009, 02:15 PM
I could very well do august 22nd-23rdI vote NOT that weekend.....as I nalready can't make up my mind to attend Jeepfest in New Castle,PA or jeepfest in Copemish,MI! I don't need another event on the same day!
ricbee
06-11-2009, 02:17 PM
How about Aug 15-16?I have off from the 12th.
Lindel
06-11-2009, 03:39 PM
How about Aug 15-16?I have off from the 12th.

That should work for me, at least right now it does...:rolleyes:
shackwrrr
06-11-2009, 08:42 PM
15/16 should be good for me too
JeepBountyHunter
06-14-2009, 08:00 PM
POLL Added, at this point I can't say if I could make it or not..just depends on the days voted on...
The PIG Smith
06-15-2009, 02:09 AM
While I am still open for any weekend...15/16 seems to work best for most, so I voted for that.
Aaron...what are your thoughts on the 15/16 weekend?
JeepBountyHunter
06-15-2009, 09:16 AM
I actually work that weekend, but just might be able to convice work to bump me back a week on vacation...that remains to be seen.
Aaron

While I am still open for any weekend...15/16 seems to work best for most, so I voted for that.
Aaron...what are your thoughts on the 15/16 weekend?
The PIG Smith
06-15-2009, 06:16 PM
I actually work that weekend, but just might be able to convice work to bump me back a week on vacation...that remains to be seen.
Aaron
Bummer!
Could you switch weekends with someone?

Maybe we need to look at another weekend date?
JeepBountyHunter
06-15-2009, 09:01 PM
Nah...the majority vote counts...
I just need to see what I can do with my time off at work...I'm the only one in my position so no one to switch with.
Aaron

Bummer!
Could you switch weekends with someone?

Maybe we need to look at another weekend date?
JeepBountyHunter
06-22-2009, 07:57 PM
Okay are we still going to try this?
jeepguzzi
07-04-2009, 07:19 AM
Lets go the weekend of Aug. 14,15,16.
mattmopar440
07-05-2009, 09:41 PM
Lets go the weekend of Aug. 14,15,16.

What ever we decide let do it quick MY CALENDER FILL FAST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

have we even decide where we going :confused:
JeepBountyHunter
07-06-2009, 02:34 PM
It would appear the idea is still silver lakes dunes...for the weekend of the 15th, 16th?

We now need to see who can go, who cant?
Aaron
shackwrrr
07-06-2009, 09:06 PM
If i were to go I would probably bring my zuk for my jeep it would be about 250 in gas to get there plus gas while I am there plus the pass plus the safety flag
Lindel
07-07-2009, 04:35 AM
As far as I know, I'll be able to go that weekend. I'll probably have to ride with someone for gas money, unless I can talk the wife into going. Then I can bring hers...;)
cincyjeeprs
07-09-2009, 03:14 PM
Silver Lake

Forgive me for cross pollinating here, but a bunch of us Scrambler fanatics will be there the weekend of August 1. We went for the first time last year and had so much fun in our son's Scrambler that we we went out and got ourselves one too. I have a friend who has gone every year for 30 years.

Here are a few links that you might want to check out. There are permits and other requirements that you should familiarize yourselves with.

http://jeepscrambler.wikispaces.com/2009+Silver+Lake+Scramble

http://www.silverlakeforum.com/

http://www.thinkdunes.com/hotels,-motels--resorts-21/

http://www.cj-8.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22008

There is discussion and links for campgrounds and motels buried in there somewhere. Some of our guys stay at the Hideaway Campground or Silver Sands Motel. If you don't mind a hot tub in your room, you can stay at the Dunes Waterfront Resort. That's where we are staying this year.

We won't be able to make it with the full size crowd this year. We'll be in Cape Cod that weekend celebrating my wife's graduation from college after 30 years of trying. One of these years, I hope to actually meet someone on this board.

Hope those links are useful to somebody.
JeepBountyHunter
07-09-2009, 08:49 PM
Thanks..that's good info to have.
jeepguzzi
07-17-2009, 06:59 PM
and a TWO
mattmopar440
07-18-2009, 12:06 AM
are we all going stay at the state park if so does someone have their # ????????:confused:
JeepBountyHunter
07-18-2009, 08:54 PM
So far I'm still in the negative...but that could change at the last minute.

Okay I now know I'm not going. Those of you that do, get all the info you can to share for possibly next years event? And take pic's..lot's of 'em!
Lindel
08-06-2009, 01:49 PM
Are we still on??
Millerluck
08-07-2009, 08:36 PM
No move it to Oct. ;)

Larry
jeepguzzi
08-08-2009, 08:01 AM
No move it to Oct. ;)

Larry

I've been there in Oct. I wouldn't neccesarily want to camp then. Plus, alot of the town packs up and leaves. It was cool to watch the storm whip across the beach.
ricbee
08-14-2009, 08:58 AM
No move it to Oct. ;)

Larry
I'm with Larry on this one......I didn't get the Cherokee running on time,maybe by then! Oct is my favorite time there,less crowded,not so hot!Most of the town is still open on weekends,and the weather varies.....I've seen people swimming in Lake Mich in Oct,but I also saw snow once!Mostly it's in the 60's in the daytime,cooler at night,depending on how late in the month.I used to go the first weekend of Oct every year,the weather was always perfect!Also the hotels are way cheaper in the off season.So maybe have a second one,I'll be there!
mattmopar440
08-14-2009, 09:30 AM
I cant make it Rear end started making noise mon was rebuilt 6 months ago so it's going back to the shop :(
The PIG Smith
08-17-2009, 01:32 PM
Later in October would work for me, also.
I like the idea of fewer folks in town.

Also, that would give me time to get my J10 back on the road.
Which may lead to a late September Work-O-Thon at my house.
Millerluck
08-19-2009, 06:55 PM
I'd like to help Your WOT!!! Woot Woot!
shackwrrr
08-19-2009, 08:15 PM
octobe would be fine But most likely not bringing the jeep 5 hours would be at least 4 tanks of gas just for the trip and whatever I burn while I was there. I will however come in my suzuki sidekick trail rig
rockrat
08-21-2009, 06:58 PM
From Chicago,Ill to Empire,mi

Trip distance: 350 mi about 6 hours

Of course my brother and I made it to Key Largo Fla. in 25.4 hour from
Flint,mi. so 4 1/2-- 5 hours :D
Empire, Mi would be the wrong dunes, those are sleepy bear dunes=no driving on dunes.
Silver lake is about 3.5-4 hours north of the Indiana line.:thumbsup: