Cincy Info / Questions

[tim at unrealexpectations.ath.cx (stetson)]

Ummmm......... Dan?

Been there......Done that........your preaching to the choir Bub!
I'm the one who posted links here and everything.

Be happy to see you there though.  ;^}

Tim


Xerox does it again and again and again and ...

On Sun, 28 Mar 2004, Dan Smith wrote:

> Please check out the forums, http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=2597#2597 as I have just posted a whole crapload of info on Cowan State Park. That's the place to be, because I don't think you can get closer than 6mi. Showers are kind of limited, but that's no biggie. Bathrooms are plentiful and are regular flush toilets.
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> Dan
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> stetson <tim@unrealexpectations.ath.cx> wrote:
> Roughin' it too.
>
> With costs that I have burdened myself w/ lately (and _I_ am fully to
> blame for ALL of them) and since the woman does not wish to accompany me
> to the festivities, I think that for the cost of 1 night in the Ramada I
> can easily score a tent, air matress, 12v voltage converter and supply
> of rechargable AA's for the personal CD player. (Can you say, "Vying for
> the cheapass catagory"? ;^} )
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> Personal hygine concerns can be addressed by local waterways or a faucet @
> the campgraound (more research is needed in this area I think. Just cause
> in that if I choose to rough it shouldn't mean that others olafactory
> senses should suffer for my attendance).
>
> I'll be doing a little 'Net digging to see what might be closest, w/ best
> amenities, etc. etc. and post up results. But don't expect them til
> tomorrow, as I'm @ the place that pays me money to do something akin to
> work (that is why my fingers are stained blue right now, I HATE cleaning
> the crappy print cartidge cleaning reservoirs of HP inkjet printer!!!!).
>
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>
> Well Daun, you have yet again gone quite out of your way to be
> hospitable to fellows of German motive insanity. You are correct there is
> ample camping in the area but I don't think I'm choosing Thousand Trails
> if I have my druthers.
>
> The reason being:
>
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> minutes. If married, both husband and wife, or significant other, must
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> provided and any personal expenses incurred when utilizing this offer.
>
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> This advertising is being
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> Campground membership prices range from $4,995 to $9,995.This offer may be
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>
> Nope......not interested. I can rebuild ALL my Rocs brand new for that and
> it sounds like a weekend full of high pressure sales.
>
> Just a word out to other intrepid campers that they might want to pass on
> the phone call.
>
> COWAN LAKE STATE PARK, on the other hand, has both electric and
> non-electric camping available for $15/$18 dollars respectively with lake
> access, shower facilities, drinking water, and playground. The average
> distance to each of these amenities is 150yds from the campsite and quiet
> hours are from 10p to 8a.
>
> Go here:
>
> http://www.ohio.reserveworld.com
>
> to book a site.
>
> Don't look at the cottages though, they're as expensive as
> the Ramada.
>
> Daun, would this be prohibitively far from anything, most importantly,
> your abode?
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> Tim
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> A woman can never be too rich or too thin.
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> On Wed, 24 Mar 2004, Mike Smith wrote:
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> > Just called them... they're sold out that weekend, but have 14 rooms left in the .org block (as of 1:15pm EST, Wed). $89/night (single or double).
> >
> > Me? I'm roughin' it!
> >
> > [UPDATE] Speaking of roughin' it, who else has the same idea in mind? Would be nice to camp next to other .orgers. And this being my first Cincy, can the other campers (if there are any) tell me which of the mentioned campsites is closest, etc.?
> >
> > And Daun, two questions: 1) Where the heck are you out there (so I can check out the camping situations for myself) and 2) How the heck do you pronounce your name?!? Been buggin me since I joined the list!
> >
> > Mike
> > '86 red 16v
> >
> > Daun Yeagley wrote:
> > First of all, the hotel block is set up at the Ramada
> > again. Book your room asap - they're held until May 14
> > only. Mention Scirocco.org to get the somewhat discounted
> > rate. The Ramada's phone number is (937) 283-3200.
> >
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