I've never had the time to go to Rich's beach party in years past, but I am making a conscious effort to go this year. I've already reserved my room. Festivities are July 15th and 16th. I'm going to take off work Thursday the 14th, and Monday the 18th. For me here in Houston, It's a 19 hr drive, and I would love to get a Texas delegation to come along with me.

You can come pick me up in canada LOL

Quicker for you to drive down yourself. You coming?

Idk where is it? I was thinking about it. Or just might fly down.

Idk where is it? I was thinking about it. Or just might fly down.

It is in Boscobel, Wisconsin :cool:

2356kms so like a days worth of driving.

Hell yeah, that's awesome GMAN, can't wait to meet you. I drive almost 18 hours from NJ and I break it up over 2 days. I really enjoy the drive and it's totally worth it. See you there.

I think it would be cool to have some kinda map for people to show their route to the beach party.
I am making plans on going this year. It's a 999.7 mile drive and if I drive non-stop it's 16 1/2 hours. I would take I-55 all the way up.

Imma get around to sending my passport application in, I'll go from there lol.

GMAN, if you can swing leaving on Wednesday night after work, I would suggest doing that. Get a few hours of driving in that night, a good day worth of driving Thursday and some on Friday. While it says festivities start Saturday, to be honest Friday night is awesome I would suggest getting in no later that 4 PM on Friday to meet everyone and head out to dinner.

Hell anyone coming from the South Central you'd be passing bye so many LvC members I'm sure there are members who would offer you space to crash the night .... then bring them along .. LOL ...

Great to hear all those Beach Party virgins coming to the meet ... I'll do my best to make it a great time. But it's mainly the LvC members who make the meet great.

evil grin :D mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm virgins!

GMAN, if you can swing leaving on Wednesday night after work, I would suggest doing that. Get a few hours of driving in that night, a good day worth of driving Thursday and some on Friday. While it says festivities start Saturday, to be honest Friday night is awesome I would suggest getting in no later that 4 PM on Friday to meet everyone and head out to dinner.

My plan is to take vacation that Thursday and Monday. I'll leave Wednesday night after work. 18 hour drive for me. Perhaps I will meet up with Pepperman and drive in with him. I'm hoping Bill and Jeremy and find the time as well.

evil grin :D mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm virgins!

So many evil thoughts to break them in ...:shifty:

July will be here in no time at all. Who's planing on making the trip?

I will be there but i don't know what day i will be leaving, got to secure the days off first. :D

It would be a twelve hour trek for me, if I can get my pesky oil leak fixed ( I believe it is the oil filter gasket) I will make this trek. I drove her to Panama City Beach without fail so I believe she can make it to the land of cheese.

Pepp, let me know. I'll meet up with you.

I guess I am making the trip all by my lonesome.

Greg, if the timing is right you can meet us in Illinois Thursday evening and ride the last 3-4 hours together....

The problem is I'm not exactly sure when we'll get there.

Greg, if the timing is right you can meet us in Illinois Thursday evening and ride the last 3-4 hours together....

The problem is I'm not exactly sure when we'll get there.


I wont be going through Illinois at all. Perhaps we can meet up in Wisconsin somewhere?

Well if you're coming from pretty much due south and he's coming from the east I doubt they'll intersect at any point worthwhile..Minus Mespocks of course..:)

Yeah :(

I will be going up 61 through Iowa.........

Taking 80 all the way to Moline eh?

Prob the best route. Avoiding Chicago and Madison and all.

No, I'm not taking 80 past John's place. I'm going south to 70 and taking that, then coming up from the south. We're going to pick up JD in Beardstown too.

I see....

Taking 80 all the way to Moline eh?

Prob the best route. Avoiding Chicago and Madison and all.

Skipping Chicago is a good thing .. Madison only matters at 5:00 PM ... Only slow part is the IL traffic on Friday night from Rockford to Wisconsin Dells on I-90.

If I time it right and go through chicago at 2 AM it would be fine. Not this year though. Another time, I may do that.

so Brent you are ready for Beach Party 2012 .... will have to be our best as it could be our last ... LOL .. Damn those Mayans