WHAT: MN Fall WingNights 2017
WHEN: September 22, 23, 24
WHERE: Marshiew Group Camp at Baker Park, Maple Plain, MN (directions below)

IF YOU ARE READING THIS, YOU ARE INVITED! Please RSVP.

*It is a 2 day camp out at a private site, close to Lake Independence, Maple Plain Minnesota. You will not be charged for joining us at the group camp, but we will gladly accept what you can donate to help cover the cost of the site.

*You may arrive anytime on September 22rd. Plan to camp Friday and Saturday with departure on Sunday. You don’t have to camp. In the past many people have come for a day or even a few hours. Whatever time fits your schedule you are welcome!

*Potluck will be on Saturday afternoon at 4:30pm. – Please bring a dish to share! The variety of food is unbelievable! Many people cook on site. There are no grills. There is a fire ring with grate. Bring what you need to prepare your food.

WHAT'S AT CAMP:

*Barn shelter with electricity. (Electricity is not for camper hookup.)

*A water pump is located on site. There is a latrine building without running water.

*Picnic tables, yes. BYO chairs.
*There are showers down the road at Baker Park. They should be open weather permitting.

*LOTS OF BWCA.COM FRIENDS TO SHARE STORIES WITH!!! PADDLING:
Feel free to bring your canoes or kayaks and your fishing gear. No lake to put in at the site but you can go to Lake Independence to paddle.

HOUSEKEEPING REMINDERS-

*Please Leave no Trace!

*You are responsible for yourself, your family, pets and your guests when it comes to keeping a clean camp. This includes the latrine building and things left (tossed) in the woods.

*Recycling bins are available for all recyclables.

*Garbage cans are on site so you don't need to pack-it-out.

ANOTHER NOTE-
If you are someone who wants to go to bed early or sleep in late, it is recommended you camp away from the fire pit. Socializing tends to go on around the fire pit both late into the night and early in the morning.

RSVP HERE PLEASE
How many? Camping or not? What will you bring for potluck?
We would like an idea on the number of people planning to attending.

DIRECTIONS:
Marshview Group Camp

I will be there for sure on Sat-Sat, maybe Friday. Trying to convince my wife to join me, but most likely I will be alone. Probably will bring bbq ribs again, but it may be time to try something new. Have a new killer chili recipe...

Thanks again for organizing this, Kendra!

I'm hoping so, I'm likely having surgery in October so no more messing around. I have to get house closed in and livable. Cause by the time I will be able to do anymore it may be winter.

I think my son and I will be there with our newish dog overnight on Saturday.

I'm planning on being there late Friday until Sunday morning.

quote nctry: "I'm hoping so, I'm likely having surgery in October so no more messing around. I have to get house closed in and livable. Cause by the time I will be able to do anymore it may be winter."

As I told you earlier, let me know and I'll be up to help you out sir with whatever I can do to help out.

I will be there for the weekend

Tony

Be there Friday night, maybe til Sunday morning.

I will be there fore the weekend.

Alas, it is once again time for our fall fishing trip to the NW Angle.
#sorrynotsorry

Trying to drag a buddy; will let you know. Guy is a hoot!

Basecamp Kid and I will be there (This is formerly MN Lindsey - but I've rebranded my blog, hence the new screen name)... Basecamp Dad is working that day.

The two of us per usual will be there for the day on Saturday! Looking forward to it.

Not sure quite yet what we'll be bringing. I'll update my post as I think more on it.

big duckling now has a JV soccer game the 23rd that was just added to the schedule..... we will have to see how the day plays out and will be a game day decision whether or not we make it.

Glad to some of you can make it! Sorry some of you can't!

Three weeks away!

I'm planning to be there Saturday and Saturday night.

Bill

I sure hope the paddlers doing the BWCA- Kruger-Voyageurs Challenge will RSVP! Love their stories!

quote Kendra: "I sure hope the paddlers doing the BWCA- Kruger-Voyageurs Challenge will RSVP! Love their stories!

"

Kendra,
Hope some of you can post on that thread so they have good reading material when they get back. I did stats this morning and they are really moving despite the rain last evening!

bump

might be able to swing it this year!!!

I'm planning to get there Sat morning and spend the night...... possibly Lilcowdoc will join me

quote dicecupmaker: "might be able to swing it this year!!!"

Come on!! Do it!!!

quote cowdoc: "I'm planning to get there Sat morning and spend the night...... possibly Lilcowdoc will join me"

Glad to finally meet you in person! Would this be the little cowdoc with my same name?

yes......but talked to her tonite and she can't make it.

Any word from Izzy?

i am in maybe mode. sat. nite. lot going on, solo trip following week, etc............

Be there or ---------------

Hope all can make it, it is a great time.
RSVP butthead and SOB!

butthead

I plan to be there Friday night and Saturday day and maybe Sunday morning. I have concert tickets for Saturday night - so will miss the big gathering.

Please don't be upset with me. But there was no wiggle room, I have to have surgery the 21st. Just found out today. If I wait I'd have to do biopsies, scans or whatever again to determine growth or spreading. So I'm going to be layed up that weekend if even out of the hospital.

quote nctry: "Please don't be upset with me. But there was no wiggle room, I have to have surgery the 21st. Just found out today. If I wait I'd have to do biopsies, scans or whatever again to determine growth or spreading. So I'm going to be layed up that weekend if even out of the hospital. "

I cannot imagine anyone being upset with you, Ben. You need to let us know what, if anything, we can do for you.

Will be there either Thursday or Friday Ben, praying everything goes good for you.

I will be there Friday through Sunday. Looking forward to seeing all of you!

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quote nctry: "Any word from Izzy? " Izzy will be there. He has been texting me everyday. I think he misses us!

I always enjoy having beers with Izzy.

Will most likely be there saturday, not sure if I will have Charlie with me yet :-)

quote nctry: "Please don't be upset with me. But there was no wiggle room, I have to have surgery the 21st. Just found out today. If I wait I'd have to do biopsies, scans or whatever again to determine growth or spreading. So I'm going to be layed up that weekend if even out of the hospital. "

Priorities Ben! Take care of yourself! Wingnights are an annual event! See you next year!!!!

quote nctry: "Please don't be upset with me. But there was no wiggle room, I have to have surgery the 21st. Just found out today. If I wait I'd have to do biopsies, scans or whatever again to determine growth or spreading. So I'm going to be layed up that weekend if even out of the hospital. "

Take care of yourself Ben and get better soon !

quote housty9: "Will be there either Thursday or Friday Ben, praying everything goes good for you."

Thursday ? You mean Fri or Sat.?

Hello everyone. I do plan on being there Friday and Saturday with a couple Dutch oven desserts planned for each night! See you all then!
Karen

quote Hawbakers: "Hello everyone. I do plan on being there Friday and Saturday with a couple Dutch oven desserts planned for each night! See you all then!
Karen"

yummy!

i'll be there for Friday and Friday night

quote Mocha: "i'll be there for Friday and Friday night"

Great! Can't wait to finally meet you! See you soon!

Might be there Saturday for the dinner. Not sure but will try to keep that weekend open.

quote Mocha: "i'll be there for Friday and Friday night"

Bummer. Sad to miss you. We can only come on Saturday.
Maybe next year.

quote BasecampMom: "

quote Mocha: "i'll be there for Friday and Friday night"

Bummer. Sad to miss you. We can only come on Saturday.
Maybe next year."

i'll be there for part of saturday, will you be there by noonish?

ducks and the 2 ducklings will be there. Big duckling's soccer game is in Delano which is only 15 minutes away. Probably get there mid afternoon.

quote Mocha: "

quote BasecampMom: "

quote Mocha: "i'll be there for Friday and Friday night"

Bummer. Sad to miss you. We can only come on Saturday.
Maybe next year."

I'll be there for part of Saturday, will you be there by noonish?"

Depends. My husband is pouring our garage and basement that day, and I had planned to watch part of it. They usually get started fairly early though.

quote ducks: "ducks and the 2 ducklings will be there. Big duckling's soccer game is in Delano which is only 15 minutes away. Probably get there mid afternoon."

Woo Hoo! Basecamp Kid will be so excited! I'm bringing a towel this year in case they decide to stand in the water again! :-)

We should be there around 2-3pm or so on Saturday.

I plan to be there on Saturday for the dinner. See you in 10 days.

It's never to late to join us!

Glad to see the weekend working out for some of you!

quote Kendra: "I sure hope the paddlers doing the BWCA- Kruger-Voyageurs Challenge will RSVP! Love their stories!"

OK, I'm in. Be there for Friday evening/overnight. If time allows, will bring a boat to paddle Saturday.

quote BeaV: "quote Kendra: "I sure hope the paddlers doing the BWCA- Kruger-Voyageurs Challenge will RSVP! Love their stories!"
OK, I'm in. Be there for Friday evening/overnight. If time allows, will bring a boat to paddle Saturday. "

: )

Story time with BeaV....this is becoming a annual event!

are there any activities such as a gear swap or badminton, croquet, twister...?

Looks like I am in!

Mocha: "are there any activities such as a gear swap or badminton, croquet, twister...?"

I'm in if you play twister!!!

quote Mocha: "are there any activities such as a gear swap or badminton, croquet, twister...?"

Every year is different depending on who shows up. Some people have brought gear to sell/or give away. There are no activities scheduled. There is a horseshoe pit. I could bring my horseshoes if I can find them. With people coming and going at different times, organized activities don't work so well.

Anyone is welcome to bring gear or yard games. All I ask is you remember to take your things home. If items are accidentally left behind I understand. Items will be take home, posted on the board as "lost/left" and if no one claims them they will be donated.

What's up with the last two posts? Weird text.

It happens sometimes when someone replies to a post and they click in the italicized writing. I clicked on a previous post maybe this will fix it? Nope.

the small flock of ducks will arrive around 2:00 on Saturday afternoon after the soccer games in Delano.

Hmmm, there's something different about this run-away quote. I think that will stop it...

Kendra - what time is the Saturday Pot-Luck?

OP says 4:30

Oh, novel idea - read the directions. - thanks

I think I can make my customary Saturday afternoon showing. Work til 2. Hurry out for dinner. Stay overnight. Hey, Lindsay I think you have some gadget abee left or let hour daughter use. Maybe a whistle? Flashlight? I forget. I will probably just grab some snack from the store. Looking forward to seeing all of you.

quote pswith5: "I think I can make my customary Saturday afternoon showing. Work til 2. Hurry out for dinner. Stay overnight. Hey, Lindsay I think you have some gadget abee left or let hour daughter use. Maybe a whistle? Flashlight? I forget. I will probably just grab some snack from the store. Looking forward to seeing all of you. "

I was just thinking of this Pete! Unfortunately, we are in the process of moving and it is packed well away! I will get your work address on Wingnight and once we move into our new house and get unpacked I will mail it to you!

It's in my green purse - so I "know" where it is... I just don't have access to it right now ;(

Anyone in the western Minneapolis suburbs heading to wingnight would would be willing to bring some things out to wingnight? I can meet up or drop of tomorrow evening? I will be out of the country and bummed to miss the event.

I'm afraid I can't make it to Wingnight this Fall. I will really miss seeing everyone and I was looking forward to meeting some of the new people that may be coming. Have fun and thanks to the committee for all their work reserving that great site and setting up. I will sure miss all the food too. I still think about how good Frenchy's ribs were last year. It would be great to see some photos and if jb_in_the_wild shows up give him my love.
I'm on a dream trip to celebrate my 60th birthday this year. 30 days camping in Yosemite Natiional Park.

quote adam: "Anyone in the western Minneapolis suburbs heading to wingnight would would be willing to bring some things out to wingnight? I can meet up or drop of tomorrow evening? I will be out of the country and bummed to miss the event."

E-mail sent

quote Kendra: "

quote housty9: "Will be there either Thursday or Friday Ben, praying everything goes good for you."

Thursday ? You mean Fri or Sat.?
"

just letting Ben know when we were stopping after our trip last week.

I wish....really wish I could be there.
Can't

looks like the ducklings talked momma duck into coming with us to wingnight instead of going to a friend's house. This will be her 1st wingnight.

quote nctry: "Please don't be upset with me. But there was no wiggle room, I have to have surgery the 21st. Just found out today. If I wait I'd have to do biopsies, scans or whatever again to determine growth or spreading. So I'm going to be layed up that weekend if even out of the hospital. "

Heal up Ben!

Planning on coming out on Saturday Afternoon. That potluck dinner is calling to me.

Lauren and I will be there Friday and Saturday night.

quote Zulu: "I'm afraid I can't make it to Wingnight this Fall. I will really miss seeing everyone and I was looking forward to meeting some of the new people that may be coming. Have fun and thanks to the committee for all their work reserving that great site and setting up. I will sure miss all the food too. I still think about how good Frenchy's ribs were last year. It would be great to see some photos and if jb_in_the_wild shows up give him my love.
I'm on a dream trip to celebrate my 60th birthday this year. 30 days camping in Yosemite Natiional Park."

Happy birthday, and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!

quote Kiporby: "Lauren and I will be there Friday and Saturday night."

Awesome! Excited to meet you Lt. Dan!

Maybe butthead can text me if we need any last minute items from grocery store. I will be coming from one. :)

I'll be coming with Housty9 for my first wingnight! Looking forward to meeting you all!

looks like i will not make it after all.
as soon as something is planned for an evening deal in the cities somewhere i will drive up for that! promise. i need some time with some canoeing people!

quote mr.barley: "I always enjoy having beers with Izzy.
"

Who doesn't!

Can't believe I'm not on this thread yet. Will be there for the duration, as always. Tammy too.

Super excited for Wing Night!

I likely have to work late Friday, but I'll hopefully make it for the overnight shift by the fire. I'll have to skedaddle early Saturday in order to make it to a wedding.

Have fun everyone!! Have to work this weekend otherwise I would be there.

I'll do what I can to keep the rain away :O)

quote Herganser: "Super excited for Wing Night! "

Herganser? Gotta be Tammy.

quote WhiteWolf: "Have fun everyone!! Have to work this weekend otherwise I would be there.


I'll do what I can to keep the rain away :O)


"

My daughter was wondering if the boy she was sitting in the back of the pick-up-truck would be there... ;-) ~ your son.

Well I'll just have to give it a try. Don't want to miss out in having one or two with you guys.

quote Zoekat: "I'll be coming with Housty9 for my first wingnight! Looking forward to meeting you all! "

Correction... Fall wing night. You did the forth wing night in July. Haha. Wish I could be there to hear you set houstys stories straight. Haha. Zoekat? Hmmm.

Not sure on the duck family anymore..................... JV coach quit yesterday and the varsity coaches asked me to fill in and coach the girls the last 2 weeks of the season. Not positive how everything will play out, but I may be riding the bus w/ the team to Delano which means we won't be able to just jump over to Wing Night from the games in Delano like we had planned.

quote mr.barley: "

quote Herganser: "Super excited for Wing Night! "

Herganser? Gotta be Tammy.
"

Yep

quote jb in the wild: "Well I'll just have to give it a try. Don't want to miss out in having one or two with you guys. "

I always have a cold one in my cooler for ya

quote nctry: "

quote Zoekat: "I'll be coming with Housty9 for my first wingnight! Looking forward to meeting you all! "

Correction... Fall wing night. You did the forth wing night in July. Haha. Wish I could be there to hear you set houstys stories straight. Haha. Zoekat? Hmmm."

It's a cat thing on the Zoekat, which story HaHa.

Wish you could be there also. Heal fast! And I'll be sure to keep housty on his toes!

quote BeaV: "

quote Kendra: "I sure hope the paddlers doing the BWCA- Kruger-Voyageurs Challenge will RSVP! Love their stories!"

OK, I'm in. Be there for Friday evening/overnight. If time allows, will bring a boat to paddle Saturday. "

Slight edit- I will bring a canoe and I will be there Saturday evening too.

I'm ready for some R and R by the fire with some wonderful BWCA.comers to share stories with!

Looking forward to this weekend!!

quote BeaV: "

quote BeaV: "

quote Kendra: "I sure hope the paddlers doing the BWCA- Kruger-Voyageurs Challenge will RSVP! Love their stories!"

OK, I'm in. Be there for Friday evening/overnight. If time allows, will bring a boat to paddle Saturday. "

Slight edit- I will bring a canoe and I will be there Saturday evening too. "

Will you be bringing your maps of the challenge route?

quote Kendra: "

quote BeaV: "

quote BeaV: "

quote Kendra: "I sure hope the paddlers doing the BWCA- Kruger-Voyageurs Challenge will RSVP! Love their stories!"

OK, I'm in. Be there for Friday evening/overnight. If time allows, will bring a boat to paddle Saturday. "

Slight edit- I will bring a canoe and I will be there Saturday evening too. "

Will you be bringing your maps of the challenge route? "

Now that you mention it, I will.

dang-it! now you guys have to plan a wing night date so those maps can reappear for another conversation!

quote Stumpy: "I wish....really wish I could be there.
Can't"

Aw, man! I will miss you! It was one of my first wing nights, I believe, that you actually did make it. Was that spring 2012? I do recall many of your stories and singing that night. You will be missed be all and welcome anytime that you do find yourself in the area! Good to hear from you!
Karen

Sorry we will miss you, Mocha. We will have to set up something in Apple Valley maybe in a month or so. See you soon!

quote ducks: "Not sure on the duck family anymore..................... JV coach quit yesterday and the varsity coaches asked me to fill in and coach the girls the last 2 weeks of the season. Not positive how everything will play out, but I may be riding the bus w/ the team to Delano which means we won't be able to just jump over to Wing Night from the games in Delano like we had planned."

Oh no! I had some kittens for the girls as prizes!!!!!

It's here! It's Wingnight weekend! Your still welcome to pack up and join us!

See you later!

Plans changed a little going racing tonight and will be there early in the morning.

quote housty9: "Plans changed a little going racing tonight and will be there early in the morning."

Is that code for "there is no air conditioning at the park, I'll see you when it's cooler"?

quote Kendra: "

quote ducks: "Not sure on the duck family anymore..................... JV coach quit yesterday and the varsity coaches asked me to fill in and coach the girls the last 2 weeks of the season. Not positive how everything will play out, but I may be riding the bus w/ the team to Delano which means we won't be able to just jump over to Wing Night from the games in Delano like we had planned."

Oh no! I had some kittens for the girls as prizes!!!!!


"

I was about to say we are back in as the JV game was cancelled. We are going to drive to watch the varsity game and then jump over to wingnight. The thought of kittens for the girls is more than enough to keep me away though.

Housty and I are on our way. See ya all shortly

We can only wish we were there! Enjoy! :)

Too hot for me; hope you all are enjoying yourselves.

Any pictures for those of us who had to hang drywall all weekend and need to live vicariously thru others?

Butthead was taking pictures so I assume he will post some when he gets home. Small crowd and steamy hot this year but it was still a great time. The eight kids that were there had a blast.

Thank you to the organizers for planning such a wonderful gathering. I had a great time catching up with those I've met before and meeting some new people. It's so cool meeting people in person for the first time like Cowdoc and Kiporby but it feels like you are catching up with old friends that you've know forever.

Another great Wing Night again this year. Thanks to the organizing group and Adam for pulling this all together! Hot - yup, but a good time was still had by all.

Thanks everyone and especially those members there Thursday that did all of the setup work. Another great weekend with Great friends.

Another round of applause from us too to the organizers!

Basecamp Kid had a great time as usual. I'm sure she talked your ear off (I wonder where she got that from?)...

She couldn't stop talking about KevinL's ice cream, and now wants to know if we can make ice cream in the BWCA.

I loved getting a chance to talk to everyone as well! I agree with Ducks ~ it feels like you are catching up with old friends that you've known forever.

Great job!

Best high-lite this year, KevinL and SOB making ice cream!


Great relief from the heat.

butthead

quote Scout64: "Any pictures for those of us who had to hang drywall all weekend and need to live vicariously thru others?"

Here's a few,



butthead

Thank you all for coming!

This had to be a record for heat at a fall Wingnight! Even with everyone sweating, we had the traditional Wingnight camp fires! I'm just thankful the rain went around us!

It was nice to see a few new faces and many familiar faces too! Thank you Adam for continuing your work with the site. It's created a continuous stream of people to share our BWCA experiences with.

Thank you all for leaving a clean camp! I only have one item to report "left behind". It's a Nalgene bottle with a blue flip top. If it's yours let me know and I'll get it back to you.

See you next year!

Thanks to all for organizing this once again, it was a very fun time and Charlie couldn't stop talking about it. Very nice meeting some new faces and seeing the familiar ones also !

I had a great time at my first Wing! I survived the Fri night initiation for newbies (dr. says the branding wounds should heal soon......well worth it!) Good to meet some people who have only been a moniker to me for so long. Fun bunch of people to hang out with in the great outdoors. The oppressive heat put a damper on activities but we managed and I think we may have pushed Mn. beer sales to an all time high for a late Sept. weekend. Thanks to all who make this event happen!

Thanks to all for welcoming me! I had a great time at my second wing night meeting new people and getting to know others better! :) I'll definately be back!