It's a Go! 2024 FF Pigroast.

aigheadish · April 25, 2024, 07:09:08 AM

Well, shucks, Tom called me out, so I'll say I'll be there, but I haven't asked the wife. If I understand counting properly I'm 28.

It'll likely just be me, but I'll aim to be up early to help out as well.

Now, I'll have to check out the campground, it's hard to pass up on after-hours shenanigans. Sounds like an opportunity to take a whole week off! (I learned at the end of last year that I'd only taken about half my allotted vacation, and I vowed not to let that happen again!)

teakwood · April 25, 2024, 07:36:15 AM

Quote from: Old Greenhorn on April 24, 2024, 12:53:55 PMAre you thinking about it?

Yes, i really try to make it. The problem is that i can only tell shortly before because of my work situation. So i'm tying to gather all info i need and then decide. what international airport is the closest? how do i get from the airport to the hotel and to the party? Rent a car maybe. How is the weather at this time? But i would really love to hang out with a bunch of old guys and talk about wood, lumber and sawmills

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Old Greenhorn · April 25, 2024, 08:02:27 AM

Well that would be fantastic! @Jeff can chime in on airports, etc. The weather should be mild. Expect cool at night (long pants, maybe a sweatshirt) and warm during the day. Rain is always possible, but snow is not likely.

Jeff · April 25, 2024, 08:14:36 AM

Well, we had snow on the ground here at the cabin yesterday and right now it's 19f

Jeff · April 25, 2024, 08:29:56 AM

MBS airport is an hour drive flint is about 1.5 hrs. Detroit is about 2.5 all will require a car to get to us.

Corley5 · April 25, 2024, 10:35:15 AM

There's a pretty good selection of flights from Lansing LAN as well

aigheadish · April 25, 2024, 02:43:38 PM

Hidden Hill Campground, in Harrison, MI? Is that correct? It'd be nice to sneak into another of the trailers but I don't know if I'll be quick enough in deciding for sure.

Old Greenhorn · April 25, 2024, 02:51:41 PM

Yup, that's the one. You know the old expression: He who hesitates is....
Maybe you can split/share a trailer with somebody else?

beenthere · April 25, 2024, 03:58:27 PM

May have to go through Detroit to pass through customs getting into the USA

OntarioAl · April 25, 2024, 06:15:06 PM

You can add one more
Cheers Al

Hidden Hills it is

jmouton · April 25, 2024, 10:05:33 PM

we will be there st least three of us maybe ill bring big country if he will come

Old Greenhorn · April 25, 2024, 10:22:01 PM

I think that puts us at about 32 or 33 at this point. Somebody please correct that number if it's off. Hard to keep track here. It's like herding cats.

olcowhand · April 26, 2024, 04:49:44 AM

Quote from: teakwood on April 25, 2024, 07:36:15 AM
Quote from: Old Greenhorn on April 24, 2024, 12:53:55 PMAre you thinking about it?
Yes, i really try to make it. The problem is that i can only tell shortly before because of my work situation. So i'm tying to gather all info i need and then decide. what international airport is the closest? how do i get from the airport to the hotel and to the party? Rent a car maybe. How is the weather at this time? But i would really love to hang out with a bunch of old guys and talk about wood, lumber and sawmills !

If you can connect into Traverse City, I'll pick you up and take you to Harrison. There should be FF Folks who might let you ride with them around town. You will probably be connecting through a major airport, so you'll go through Customs there. Sometimes, flights connecting into Traverse City are cheaper than Major hubs.
Weather is quite warm in August.
I'm not that old, so I won't talk about that stuff......
Can't let the 2018 Costa Rica TimberSports Champion languish on his travels. Let me know.

olcowhand · April 26, 2024, 07:45:49 AM

.....and get you back to the Airport when you need to.....

Bruno of NH · April 26, 2024, 08:08:55 AM

Interesting
I'm on a budget
Is there low cost lodging around the area ?
We have a truck with a cap .
It all depends on if I can find a dog sitter for Piney