Dang Rodney. You have been doing some thinking!

Thanks for the input and thanks for calling me "Mr."

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2008 National Rally Planner

Ok maybe this is a stupid idea but here it goes.  I think it would be very helpful if more people posted pictures of themselves or family on their avatar's.  I just think it would really help with names and faces ahead of time.  Some of you already do it and I feel that when next June comes around I will be able to know who you are.  I'm not good with names when I am meeting a couple hundred people all at once but with looking at pictures and names all winter it would really help.

I know some may not want to because it's the internet thing but hopefully more will.

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Love your children, they may be taking care of you someday

Oops, perhaps I have gender issues?

 

As for the Pic, we're on that boat pic... best way to recognize us is the Pirate Flag and the 3 hood ornaments.

 
Hell, if you see Cory in person, he seldom carries that possum in real life... I think its a fake
 

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High Life
2004 "slightly modified" 270BR
5.7 GXi DP
Port of Highland, IL

"Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but having the perspective to dance in the rain."

Rodney' suggestion of later dinners is right on!   We like attending the dinners but when faced with the choice of getting off the water to do it, it's a struggle.  7:30-8:00 is much better than earlier.

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Travis Ploman
Mosinee, Wisconsin
2003 Crownline 208LX
"Don't Tell Me..."

Great idea for the "dinner wagon" pontoon... at least one of the evenings so people can stay at the tie-up a little longer.  We were last boat out of the cove twice at Summer Splash, and would have stayed longer if we weren't getting hungry! 

I also definitely like the cruise to dinner / back at night idea, maybe on Sunday night, or early in the week.  Worman house at Big Cedar is great if anyone is interested in a nice dinner one evening - would require reservations well in advance if a big group wants to go together...

The themed boat poker run at Summer Splash was awsome (after we finally found our first stop).

 Off the wall thought - anybody know someone at Table Rock with a big houseboat and a band?  There is a guy at our local lake that sets up a 2-man band on the top deck complete with Peavey amps, etc.  I don't know if he does it professionally or not, but he is real good - mostly classic rock, and it makes for a great atmosphere in the cove...

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240 EX

I reallly like the live talent suggestion.  Not sure how that would work financially since it could get real expensive, but the concept definitely sounds cool. 

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John Capuro
Fenton, MO
2005 266BR towed by a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 5.9 Cummins

We had two live bands at Norris.  One was paid for with rally funds and the other was sponsored by Deerfield Resort so it is definately doable.  Just have to work it into the budget.

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That's what I get for missing my first national since 2003!!  Heck, for all I know there could have been bands at the others, not all of the Nationals are crystal clear in my memory +  = poor memory!!

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John Capuro
Fenton, MO
2005 266BR towed by a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 5.9 Cummins

does anyone know when the rally website will be up

 

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Todd Welter
2008 220ls 5.0 MPI
Greers Ferry Lake
"Serenity Now"

Todd Welter:

does anyone know when the rally website will be up

 

Todd, this is what I was told when I asked the same question awhile back.........

At this time we honestly can not tell you when the site will be up. When it is, we will post it here on the Forum. We are not in a big rush because registration will not begin until at least February and possibly March. In the meantime look here for any news about the Crowndezvous.

 

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Bill Burns
2004 180 BR 4.3 190 HP
Chicago,IL
"My Little Lady"

The site is up but just with small tidbits of info.  The full content site probably won't be up for a while.

 www.crowndezvous.com

 Well, maybe it's not working.  I just tried and it doesn't seem to be up but it was a few weeks ago.

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Will be coming soon guys, we have a good man working on it!

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Gary
"Dream On"
2004 230BR Onyx & Moonstone

With the thought of the late night cruise, we could decorate our boats with summer time decorations and lights. Imagine 20+ boats decorated with lights all tied up. Everyone would see us and enough light for people to see everyone and still hang out.

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2007 Rinker 226 captiva
Fassler than you!
350mag w/ bravo 3

Yea,maybe like those multi-colored lights people hang at campgrounds,or some rope lights ect. It would look like Margaritaville!!

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Vaughn & Jomika Schwartz
Maineville,Ohio
"Wild Accusations"
2003 Crownline 208
4.3 MPI Alpha 1

Yeah!! Nothing wrong with Margarittaville!! Palm trees, lights, cold beverages, Buffet music. That sounds like a nice party to me!!

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2007 Rinker 226 captiva
Fassler than you!
350mag w/ bravo 3