Anybody game for setting up a trip to Zion the 3rd, 4th or 5th weekend April?

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Permalink Reply by igz on April 12, 2011 at 2:44pm

i remember the keg selection in zion being sub par for us beer worshippers.  maybe pick up a decent one in chicago?

Permalink Reply by igz on April 12, 2011 at 2:46pm

easy flag idea...

the sun is really a cog.  the A is the tent from the sign.

 

Permalink Reply by igz on April 12, 2011 at 3:05pm

to add to the design, we could also do some slightly curved pine trees on both sides on the tent that suspiciously resemble some phalic symbol

iggi said:

easy flag idea...

the sun is really a cog.  the A is the tent from the sign.

 

Permalink Reply by shar on April 12, 2011 at 3:45pm

ummm...doesn't your girlfriend sew cameron.... there is a nice new sewing machine in her sunroom.

@ Iggi- that is a ver clever design.. nice job like always

Permalink Reply by Kellie on April 12, 2011 at 4:08pm

LIKE!

Cameron Puetz said:

That looks good to me. Anyone with sewing skills want to volunteer to make a nice one? If not I’ll make a stencil and we can spray paint the pattern on to as many ghetto flags as we want.

iggi said:

easy flag idea...

the sun is really a cog.  the A is the tent from the sign.

 

Permalink Reply by Liz on April 12, 2011 at 5:58pm

Cam volunteering me for domestic duties gets him in trouble.

 

That said if he picks up the materials and helps me cut out the fabric I'll sew up a flag for us. :)
shar said:

ummm...doesn't your girlfriend sew cameron.... there is a nice new sewing machine in her sunroom.

@ Iggi- that is a ver clever design.. nice job like always

Permalink Reply by Liz on April 12, 2011 at 6:10pm

Ok so now the debate is color scheme, I'm thinking either:

 

a: white background, red for your graphic and a blue stripe top and bottom

 

b: white for your graphic and DNR brown for the background

iggi said:

easy flag idea...

the sun is really a cog.  the A is the tent from the sign.

 

Permalink Reply by Barry Niel Stuart on April 19, 2011 at 3:49pm

I'm wondering if Apr. 30 isn't a bit early for our Zion trip.  Last Saturday, I tried to get my tent poles and carrying bag back from Sherper's in Hales Corners to no avail.  Since Milwaukee County buses go no farther than Southridge Mall in Greendale or 108th & I-43, I have to use my bike to get to Sherper's.  When I got to Southridge Mall last Saturday, I might as well have been in a snow globe.  Soon, I turned around, caught the next bus, and headed home.  The past couple of days haven't been all that much better.  Can we pick another date when weather is less of a factor? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by Robert on April 19, 2011 at 4:40pm

I hear what you're sayin' Barry, the snow on the ground yesterday morning near Lawrence and California caught me off guard 2b sure, but the Forecast for Zion looks o.k., for now, looks like a front will come through about 3 days b4 us.  In a couple days we will get within range of the 10 day forecast, if anyone wants to not go because of weather I would wait until at least then. Anyway, Melanie and I are in, unless there is a tornado.  We don't like tornado's. :).  I wonder, if we get some of those little mixed drink umbrellas and put them in our beers, could we keep the rain water out of our drinks?  Personally, I smile at the image of all of us in rain slickers, circled around a raging hot fire, holding our beer cups with little umbrellas, toasting "Pitching a Tent", followed by an outrageously loud cheer. I  can make A REALLY HOT fire and I'm seriously thinking about bringing a coffee machine.  I fall asleep too early when I drink more than two beers. :) .... ah, but I'm a romantic who's likely a little too far out of touch with reality anyway.  I wouldn't pay me any mind.  Did I tell you my cow joke?  :D

Permalink Reply by Liz on April 19, 2011 at 4:58pm

No need for a coffee pot, use instant espresso, its really good

http://www.amazon.com/Medaglia-DOro-Instant-Espresso-Coffee/dp/B000...

 

Also if the ride there/home is awful, we can always jump on the metra. 

There's also 3 hotels for those who don't want to spend the night outdoors.

 

Permalink Reply by BalloonBiker on April 19, 2011 at 5:08pm

The resort at Illinois beach state park is actually quite nice.  It looks like rooms would be about $119 for April 30th. We took a trip there last year and really enjoyed it.  The restaurant in the hotel isn't bad either.

 

Hope that the group has a good time!

Permalink Reply by Robert on April 19, 2011 at 6:02pm

Liz: 

1st, The Flag:  Option B, I've always had a "thing" for DNR Brown.  It must be all those pre-memory camping trips, or maybe it's just that it matches my rain shoes.

2nd, The Espresso: Awesome, but I still need hot water.  Maybe just bring the coffee maker to make hot water for ALL SORTS of drinks, including the Espresso!  You are brilliant Liz! The first cup of Espresso, or any hot drink, is on me.  :D  I'm glad you're coming.  THIS IS SO GREAT! Anyone else getting excited???

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