[Rhodes22-list] RE: Michigan City Boat Show

[Paul Grandholm]

Julie,

     Ron's right about the traffic.  All the traffic from that point 
North has to funnel down around the Southern edge of Lake Michigan 
(including all of Chicago).
     We are completely flexible.  Since you're coming the furthest and 
Ron has other commitments to work around, we can adjust to what works 
best for you.  Ken & I had talked about trying to get everyone together 
for dinner one night.  Right now Saturday looks like it might be the best 
time.  We thought Galveston's Steak House might work best since it is so 
close, relatively large & rarely crowded.  Ron, it's nice of you to offer 
your place, but with everything else you have going on that weekend, 
going to a restaurant might be easier on you & your family.
     Julie, let me know if you want to drive 10 or 15 minutes North to 
New Buffalo, Michigan to see my boat, so we can arrange when and where to 
meet.  I'm not sure if you'll see any more than you would on Stan's 
display model but you're welcome to look it over for comparison value and 
go for a sail.
     Glen & Doreen:  Do you or any of the Chicago Rhodies have any plans 
to come over?

Paul
>
>Getting around Chicago late on a Friday afternoon is a nightmare.  Try to
> pass through a little earlier if
>possible.  We could meet for drinks and perhaps a cookout at our house in
> Long Beach, about 10
>minutes from Washington Park, in the late afternoon on Saturday (I have to
> work Friday and meet
>relatives in Chicago on Sunday).  If that doesn't work out we could meet for
> drinks at Basil's, a few
>blocks in from the harbor or on the yacht club deck.
>
>
>Ron Lipton
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Julie Thorndycraft
>  To: Paul Grandholm ; Ken Wise ; Ronald Lipton
>  Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 7:52 AM
>  Subject: Michigan City Boat Show
>
>
>  Good morning,
>  Just got final confirmation from Stan that he is on his way to the show
> which means that Dan and I will also be there. We are staying at the Hilton
> Garden Inn in Chesterton - the Indian Oak Inn did not have room. I have my
> AAA triptik ordered and ready to pick up. Mapquest says it's an 8 hour drive
> so I figure that we will arrive late afternoon on Friday, depending on how
> we get around Chicago.
>
>  I'm hoping that we will be able to sail with Stan and also do a test run on
> raising/lowering the mast and loading the Rhodes on a trailer. We helped
> some friends haul out their new Precision 23 and it was not an easy process
> - took about five attempts to get it centered on the trailer properly!
>
>  I would really enjoy meeting all of you and learning more about your Rhodes
> and what features you have or 'wish you had'. Our main purpose for this trip
> is to identify what we want on the boat initially and what we could add
> ourselves later on.
>  Let me know when you each might be available and willing to share your
> knowledge and possibly visit your boat. Alternatively, maybe we could all
> meet for drinks?
>  Julie



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Paul Grandholm
C&H Technology
GrandPower Components Div.
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