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IceColdGold
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Sucks getting old.
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plumbbob
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Yes it does
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sueb2b
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Not me, George, sorry.
Other than not getting a new phone as a bonus prize, I had a great time.
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blutofish1
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Another great weekend. Thanks everyone for the good time.  
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butthead
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Arrived early Friday and promptly broke Bob"s mower. My way of getting him to have a beer with me! Fun had, excellent Bluegill dinner! Many lies told.
Thanks!
butthead
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maxxbhp
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I'm devastated that I couldn't make it. This is a premier event and I had a perfect attendance record. I don't remember all of it but I know I was there, I have photos.
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Bonvicken
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If anyone ended up with an extra iPhone it's mine...please contact me.
Thanks,
George
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bobbwca
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Once again I'll be hosting the Rockford, IL wing night! This year's event will be May 5-7. If you're reading this, you are invited.
The location is 6802 42nd st. Rockford, IL 61109. I will have signs up directing you into the park. A weekend of canoeing the Kishwaukee River and hanging out with other great people from this site! Saturday we will have a potluck dinner so bring a dish to pass. If you're interested, post here :)
We will do a trip down the Kishwakee Saturday before the potluck.
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Wally13
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Bob,
Thanks for organizing this Rockford Wing Night.
I couldn't make it last year as I am a Agricultural Chemical salesman and I was busy with corn and soybean planting and spraying in my sales territory west of Rockford.
I will try and make it this year depending on how busy it is the first weekend in May.
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awbrown
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Hope to make it this year. Thanks for hosting, Bob.
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butthead
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If your asking for RSVP's put me and Sam on the list.
butthead
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blutofish1
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I will be attending. Thanks Bob
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mirth
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Hey! For the first time it looks like I don't have a conflict on the calendar! I may make this one & have one or more of the kids in tow.
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Tony
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I put it on the calendar. And once again thanks for hosting.
tony
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bobbwca
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I'll have room for you Tony
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bobbwca
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quote Kiporby: "Are dogs welcome?
When are folks mostly arriving on Friday?"
I'm planning on being out there early Friday. I have some work to get done. If I leave to go to store the gate would be open.
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bobbwca
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quote Kiporby: "Are dogs welcome?
When are folks mostly arriving on Friday?"
I'm planning on being out there early Friday. I have some work to get done. If I leave to go to store the gate would be open.
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blutofish1
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bump
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rtallent
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Thanks for the photos! Have been to PlumbBob's (Davenport area) wingnights, and those things are a lot of fun. Hope to get to some others.
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SunCatcher
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Bob, No Promise...but I am going to see if I can make this one.
Not sure how it balances with the rest of my life, but I am going to try and upset the balance and get over for this one!
SunCatcher
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butthead
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Sunny, any weight I could toss on the pile? Sure be nice to hang with ya some.
butthead
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SunCatcher
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quote butthead: "Sunny, any weight I could toss on the pile? Sure be nice to hang with ya some.
butthead"
Was informed this am niece graduation on 6th. WAR Department says I need to be at graduation, according to General Charlene!
Damn it!!!!
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OldFingers57
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I am hoping to make it for this years Wingnight. I was unable to last year do to work, but I am off for this years.
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sueb2b
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I'm hoping the schedule works out and I can attend.
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rdgbwca
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Hi. I am pretty new to the message board. Can you explain what a wingnight is? Why is it scheduled from May5-7 if it is just one night?
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sueb2b
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quote rdgbwca: "Hi. I am pretty new to the message board. Can you explain what a wingnight is? Why is it scheduled from May5-7 if it is just one night?"
Sat night has a potluck, but there will be people camping Fri-Sun.
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bobbwca
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Bump
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AndySG
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Thanks Bob. Planning to be there.
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Chicagored
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What Andy said!
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blutofish1
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BUMP
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plumbbob
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Thanks for hosting another years great event. I hope to make it up for the weekend
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nojobro
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quote blutofish1: " It's actually all weekend starting Friday late afternoon and ending Sunday. I drive from Indy to attend this. Well worth my time.  "
That pic is from a while back!
Nice memories
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nojobro
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Bob...I don't know if we can come yet. I put it in my calendar though
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Bonvicken
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Sounds like we're gonna have a crew! Me n Gunner will be there, I'll bring the smoker some pork butts!
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sueb2b
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quote blutofish1: " It's actually all weekend starting Friday late afternoon and ending Sunday. I drive from Indy to attend this. Well worth my time. "
Fun pic. I'm wearing the same sweatshirt today, amusingly enough. (Just noticed that; hadn't looked closely at the pic before.)
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Corsair
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I am going to try hard to make this!
I will bring the dutch oven for a meal!
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HansSolo
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Count me in Bob! The Mrs. is scheduled to work that weekend, (such is the life of a nurse), but she will attempt to get off for the event!
Hans Solo
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blutofish1
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It's actually all weekend starting Friday late afternoon and ending Sunday. I drive from Indy to attend this. Well worth my time.
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rdgbwca
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Ok. So it is kind of a group camp out then? According to google maps the address is right in the middle of three different county forest preserves. Do people camp at one of the forest preserves? It also seems very close to rt 39.
I have heard good things about paddling the Kishwaukee river. Where would people put in and take out at?
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Chicagored
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Bob, the sponsor of this weekend, is part of a club that owns land along the river near the forest preserves. There is ample area for whoever comes to pitch a tent and there are outhouses. Anyone who comes is invited for one day or the weekend.
Saturday morning, when everyone gets around to it, a caravan is organized to ferry those who are going to a spot up the river, from which the participants paddle down the river and take out at the campsite. There are then cars available to get you back upriver to pick up your car.
There is always a group campfire, lots of storytelling, some music, some knowledge sharing, and a lot of eating. Did I mention some drinking may go on?
There are often children around so it is family friendly.
Since this started we have always been treated to good weather, and great company.
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awbrown
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quote rdgbwca: "
I have heard good things about paddling the Kishwaukee river. Where would people put in and take out at?"
The put in is at a boat landing in a city park in Cherry Valley, Illinois. Plenty of parking. No worries about your vehicle being left there.
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bobbwca
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quote rdgbwca: "Ok. So it is kind of a group camp out then? According to google maps the address is right in the middle of three different county forest preserves. Do people camp at one of the forest preserves? It also seems very close to rt 39.
I have heard good things about paddling the Kishwaukee river. Where would people put in and take out at?"
You are correct. It's surrounded by forest preserves. It's basically a private forest preserve consisting of 74 acres and two hundred feet of frontage along the Kishwaukee river. Plenty of room for everyone!
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blutofish1
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See ya around 2:30
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Wally13
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Wish I could make it.
Just a busy time of year for me. I am a agricultural chemical co. rep and we will be planting corn this weekend east of Rockford. Finally starting to dry out.
Have fun and take some pics. I can't wait to retire in a couple of years and be able to attend Rockford Wing Nights. The Pecatonica River is a great paddle and the camaraderie can not be beat.
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Tony
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quote bobbwca: "I'll have room for you Tony"
sounds great see you if a few hours.
tony
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plumbbob
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I am going to try and be up there around 3 or so.
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Tony
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Planning on being there about 1 pm. Looking forward to agood weekend. Anyone have space in a canoe for the river trip?
tony
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Kiporby
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Are dogs welcome?
When are folks mostly arriving on Friday?
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blutofish1
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quote Kiporby: "Are dogs welcome?
When are folks mostly arriving on Friday?"
Kip, I will be bringing my pup and usually arrive between 4 & 5 PM
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Bonvicken
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quote Kiporby: "Are dogs welcome?
When are folks mostly arriving on Friday?"
Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome. My old Brittany Gunner will be there...he's a bit surly toward other dogs but he's basically harmless. I'll be at the park by 2pm.
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bobbwca
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Those that want to paddle Saturday should bring an extra set of clothes in a water tight container just incase something happens. The water is cold. We had frost this morning. The river is also running high, but still within its banks. Cya all Friday or Saturday!
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sueb2b
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Not sure if I'm going to get out there Fri night or Sat morning, but still planning on coming.
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blutofish1
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BUMP
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Kiporby
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Any idea on how many kids might be coming? If there are several kids along, I might have Lauren come with. If it is mostly just adults drinking it will just be me.
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mirth
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quote mirth: "Hey! For the first time it looks like I don't have a conflict on the calendar! I may make this one & have one or more of the kids in tow."
Cosmically, it would figure that something would come up.... Now our troop's annual pancake breakfast is that Saturday. I tell you, one of these times I'm gonna make one of these things.
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Canoe42
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Canoe42
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Come up after the breakfast.
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mirth
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quote Canoe42: "
Come up after the breakfast."
I just might....
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blutofish1
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Bumpity bump
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scat
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If I'm up to it, I'll try to make it. I'd like to talk my partner into coming. Definitely a good time. If I'm coming I'm bringing jerk chicken wings and drumsticks. Hope to you there on Saturday at least.
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Bonvicken
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I'll continue the tradition of bringing the smoker and a couple pork butts.
Regarding the Saturday paddle, since we did the South Branch last year, any preferences on South Branch vs. Baumann put-in? Gunner likes the South Branch bridge...
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Kiporby
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I will probably come just Friday night and through Saturday afternoon.
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blutofish1
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quote plumbbob: "quote butthead: "quote plumbbob: "Looking like I might not be able to make it up there. Don't know for sure yet. 
If do I might need a lot of help.
I tore my rotator cuff at work last month and I have to wear this thing til the week after wing night. "
I'm sure plenty of help is available, I can answer for mine positively.
butthead"
Another helper here Bob.
Thanks Butthead. "
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plumbbob
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Looking like I might not be able to make it up there. Don't know for sure yet.
If do I might need a lot of help.
I tore my rotator cuff at work last month and I have to wear this thing til the week after wing night.
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butthead
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quote plumbbob: "Looking like I might not be able to make it up there. Don't know for sure yet.
If do I might need a lot of help.
I tore my rotator cuff at work last month and I have to wear this thing til the week after wing night. "
I'm sure plenty of help is available, I can answer for mine positively.
butthead
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plumbbob
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quote butthead: "quote plumbbob: "Looking like I might not be able to make it up there. Don't know for sure yet.
If do I might need a lot of help.
I tore my rotator cuff at work last month and I have to wear this thing til the week after wing night. "
I'm sure plenty of help is available, I can answer for mine positively.
butthead"
Thanks Butthead.
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blutofish1
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Bump, I will be frying fish for the pot luck.
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sueb2b
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"Gunner likes the South Branch bridge..."
Some of us missed his award-winning dive.
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Bonvicken
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quote sueb2b: ""Gunner likes the South Branch bridge..."
Some of us missed his award-winning dive."
It was impressive!
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Bonvicken
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quote blutofish1: " Bump, I will be frying fish for the pot luck. "
YUM!!!!!!
Louisiana crappie?
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cowdoc
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quote Bonvicken: "quote cowdoc: "Is the launch at Bauman Park off Walnut?......just curious
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Could be at Baumann, or last year we did the South Branch and put in at Oak Ridge Forest Preserve on Blomberg Road. Whichever folks want to do..."
Thanks.....I see that one too.
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cowdoc
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Is the launch at Bauman Park off Walnut?......just curious
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Bonvicken
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quote cowdoc: "Is the launch at Bauman Park off Walnut?......just curious
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Could be at Baumann, or last year we did the South Branch and put in at Oak Ridge Forest Preserve on Blomberg Road. Whichever folks want to do...
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awbrown
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Sorry that I couldn't attend this year. I have a ton of new Sven and Ole jokes, too. Oh well, there's always next year.
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Bonvicken
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quote Bonvicken: "If anyone ended up with an extra iPhone it's mine...please contact me.
Thanks,
George
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Found it, never mind. Great time with you all this weekend!
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Tony
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Thanks everybody had another great wing nite weekend. See everyone next year.
Tony
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plumbbob
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Sorry I couldn't stick around. I made it back home and I am highly medicated now and will try to make again next year
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Bonvicken
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quote blutofish1: " Another great weekend. Thanks everyone for the good time. "
Great time, great people! Looking forward to seeing everybody next time!
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MagicPaddler
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Had a good time. The grounds were spotless. I walked the trails around the camping area and down by the river. Everything was well maintained. It is a beautiful place and the weekend was spent with nice people. It made a good spring time break.
Thanks Bob for hosting.
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QueticoMike
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Sounds like a good time all the way around!
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butthead
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quote blutofish1: " Thank you everyone for havin patience with Peyton. He's a good boy just young. "
I hope you didn't mind my lack of patience around the fish fryer!
butthead
PS: Bob's new bees!
  
And stuff,
   bh
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Kiporby
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Great time. Thanks Bob for hosting! Good to see everyone and great stories were shared. Lauren had a nice tell as well. Thank you all for being so welcoming to her as well. She can be rather social once she warms up.
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blutofish1
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Thank you everyone for havin patience with Peyton. He's a good boy just young.
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Bonvicken
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quote blutofish1: " Thank you everyone for havin patience with Peyton. He's a good boy just young. "
Tony, the only one of us that needed more patience with Peyton was Gunner! He's a great pup??!
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QuietWaters
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Sorry I couldn't make it for my usual "few minutes". Our daughter has been down with a serious illness and things just piled up.
Did any of you get on the river? If so, any good stories to tell?
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