Itinerary Tears By The River #7 (tbtr7)

The success of the Tears by the River has caused us to make a change for this year. The challenge is to try and accommodate everyone into the River loop. We find this loop perfect for our gathering; accept it has become too small. Last year we were not able to get everyone that wanted to attend in our loop. This forced some into the other part of the park and caused a separation from the group. So we ask your understanding in trying something a little different to try and keep us all together.

The Park has graciously reserved the River Loop for us and is also allowing us to double up. They have not done this in the past and because of the quality of our group they are extending us this courtesy. So I invited the Ranger and Aunt Betty/Uncle Gene for dinner ;smile; (They will let us know later if they will be able to make dinner?

Here is what we have decided.

Jerry and I paid for all 20 sites for Friday and Saturday nights. This is the only way we were be allowed to double up. We need to "own" the loop for those 2 nights. The park is allowing us to double up, once we have over 20 campers, without having to pay for the second trailer on a site. (This is VERY nice of them).

Those who double up will split the $16.00 per night fee. That is the advantage for doubling up. It will be cheaper but you get to share the neighbors snoring. ;oh;

So ...That was the long, this is the short. Each camper will need to send us $32.00 covering Friday and Saturday nights. Those needing to double up will get refunds at the Park from us.

Jerry and I thank you for the support of our gathering and with a few changes we hope we can make this the best Tears by the River yet.

Please let us know your intentions ASAP and we will IM our address to send your check for $32.00 to us.

Also note … those of you, who want to camp earlier and/or later than the Friday/Saturday dates, please go online to reserve those extra days.

 

It is almost time for TBTR #7 September 5-7
Here is an updated list of attendees:
Please let me know if someone is missing.

Site 80 Tom & Stella - coming in on Thursday
Site 81 Gary & Cheri - coming in on Thursday
Site 82 Darrel & Joanne. Coming in on Thursday
Site 83 Glenn & Opal - coming in on Thursday
Site 84 Duke & Lori - coming in on Thursday
Site 85 Randy & Cole - coming in on Thursday / Russ - coming Fri/Sat (double up)
Site 86 Jerry & Tina - coming in on Thursday
Site 87 Chuck & Theresa - coming in on Thursday (double up themselves w/their 2 trailers)
Site 88 Al & Annie - coming in on Thursday
Site 89 Tim & Adrianna - coming in on Thursday
Site 90 Sherry K - coming in on Thursday
Site 91 Jean & Bella - coming in on Thursday
Site 93 Steve & Marley - coming in on Thursday / Joe - coming in on Thursday (double up)
Site 94 Doug & Nan - coming in on Thursday
Site 95 Gene & Gayle - coming in on Thursday
Site 96 Michelle & Mike - coming in on Thursday
Site 97 Dave & Becky - coming in on Thursday / Mike & Chris- coming in on Friday (double up)
Site 98 Bonnie - coming in Thursday

Coming in on Friday/Saturday:
Craig & Betsey
Brian & Audrey
Gary & Juanita

 

As to meals:
"Friday has a meet and greet....wine (or beverage of your choice) and appetizers."

TBTR has only had one set meal and that was for Saturday night potluck at 6 in the shelter (the time of 6pm is d/t getting dark earlier). Group picture prior to meal.

It sounds like some would like to have a group breakfast on Saturday morning and that is ok with us. Those that want to participate, please feel free to join in.
Not sure what time you would like to have this????
This is also a big garage sale weekend around the area and some are up and out early and others like to use this weekend to just kick back and relax/unwind and sleep in.

I have never posted a meal listing but if you would like to post what you are planning to help others plan accordingly, I am open to trying to keep an updated list for all. Follow this on Tearjerkers.net

We will again be bringing in some firewood to share.

For those who have never attended, here are some things to do in the area:
1. stay at campsite and relax, fish, canoe, bike riding on the trails (rentals in town) -http://www.findbicycleshops.net
2. garage sales in Riverview/Thomson
3. flee market down the highway on S 84 and Barnyard Antiques just up the roadhttp://barnyardantiques.net/
4. Dutch Windmill and Heritage Canyon in Fulton -http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/2510093 andhttp://www.cityoffulton.us/index.php?op ... &Itemid=94
5. Wide River Winery in Clinton -http://www.wideriverwinery.com/
6. Lock & Dam 13 -http://cityoffulton.us/index.php?option ... &Itemid=99
7. Quilt shops - one in Fulton and one in Morrison (if need directions, can give you them that weekend)
8. Civil War Museum - Savannahttp://qctimes.com/news/local/civil-war ... 002e0.html
9. Antique archaeology - LeClaire, Iowahttp://www.antiquearchaeology.com/antiq ... ire_ia.php
10. Poopy's biker bar - good food, tattoos, etc...http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/171/982492/ ... ub-Savanna
11. Frank Fritz store Savanna, Illhttp://frankfritzfinds.net/The-Store.aspx

 

Jenn this year the park is letting us double up on sites, thus we can hold up to 40 trailers. We are up to 24 at current count.
Looking like another great turnout ....

 

Hi
For those of new to the site and aware of all the gatherings, could you explain where this is going to be?
Thanks
Gina

 

TBTR is at Thomson Causeway, Thomson, Illinois. For more details, if you go to tearjerkers.net, the Land of Lincoln chapter area, you'll find more specifics.

 

Thanks
Gina

 

Gina, here is the link to the TBTR site on tearjerkers http://www.tearjerkers.net/new_forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=7197

Would love to have you join us for the gathering. I've had it posted on the calendar for some time now here but thought I should bring it forward to view.

If you have any questions, please feel free to pm me here or on tearjerkers.

Tina

 

Here is the story of this years TBTR....

The success of the Tears by the River has caused us to make a change for this year. The challenge is to try and accommodate everyone into the River loop. We find this loop perfect for our gathering; accept it has become too small. Last year we were not able to get everyone that wanted to attend in our loop. This forced some into the other part of the park and caused a separation from the group. So we ask your understanding in trying something a little different to try and keep us all together.

The Park has graciously reserved the River Loop for us and is also allowing us to double up. They have not done this in the past and because of the quality of our group they are extending us this courtesy. So I invited the Ranger and Aunt Betty/Uncle Gene for dinner(They will let us know later if they will be able to make dinner.)

Here is what we have decided.

Jerry and I paid for all 20 sites for Friday and Saturday nights. This is the only way we were be allowed to double up. We need to "own" the loop for those 2 nights. The park is allowing us to double up, once we have over 20 campers, without having to pay for the second trailer on a site. (This is VERY nice of them).

Those who double up will split the $16.00 per night fee. That is the advantage for doubling up. It will be cheaper but you get to share the neighbors snoring.

So ...That was the long, this is the short. Each camper will need to send us $32.00 covering Friday and Saturday nights. Those needing to double up will get refunds at the park from us.

Jerry and I thank you for the support of our gathering and with a few changes we hope we can make this the best Tears by the River yet.

Please let us know your intentions ASAP and we will IM our address to send your check for $32.00 to us.

Also note … those of you, who want to camp earlier and/or later than the Friday/Saturday dates, please go online to reserve those extra days.

 

Jerry & I want to thank all you wonderful people for helping make it another great TBTR weekend.

I think over the course of the weekend we had 25 teardrops, 1 van and 1 tent.

It was nice to visit with established friends and make some new friends. And we didn't let the rain at the beginning of the weekend dampen any spirits.

Ranger permitting, we will attempt to put together TBTR #8 September11-13.

 

Thanks Tina and Jerry.
It was a great time.
Got some more great ideas and saw some more beautiful homebuilts.

 

pictures are on Tearjerkers.net in our album and Land of Lincoln
http://www.tearjerkers.net/new_forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=7197&p=93235#p93235