Possible get together? [Archive]

Mr. Guy

08-10-2008, 12:55 PM

I was just wondering how many in the Ok. or near Ok. area would like to get together for a camp out. I was thinking Nov. 7-9, Fri, Sat, Sun, 2008 at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. This is in the area that Road Runner magazine did an article in their Aug '08 issue. Not the most exciting roads for sport riders, but an interesting area none the less. Camp Doris in the refuge is a real nice campground that I have visited many times. We often see deer in the camp and sometimes buffalo. The entire refuge is free range. If this sounds interesting to you, post a reply and we'll see if this will fly.

Thanks, Guy

http://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/oklahoma/wichitamountains/

les1234

08-10-2008, 10:55 PM

Don't know if it will fit my schedual, tenatively planningto be camping the weekend before that in Arkansas, at the CMA colors ralley. Might also depend on how much vacation time I have left by then! Never been to that part of Ok before.....

Mellow

08-11-2008, 07:46 AM

I think I should have vacation left and it's not far from Dallas so count me in.

Mr. Guy

08-11-2008, 08:17 PM

That's 2 maybes, anymore.

Guy

Trailace

08-11-2008, 10:07 PM

Put me down as a maybe.:D

fredric

08-11-2008, 10:18 PM

Mark me as 99% positive of attending.

Mellow

08-12-2008, 08:34 AM

Okay.. put me down as a positive.... even if I don't have any vacation left I should be able to get there on a friday after work.

Mellow

08-12-2008, 08:35 AM

I added a poll to this thread....

motomac

08-12-2008, 09:17 AM

Even though I want to do this, I don't think I can. I'm probably going to be in Ohio at that time of the month. As we get closer to the actual date, I may find time to get to OK.

Chief

08-12-2008, 01:41 PM

I can't make it, working that weekend.:(

Mr. Guy

08-12-2008, 04:31 PM

Ok,
I'll call this an Official Motocampers camp out. My wife and I used to be Cub Scout leaders for my sons Pack so we're used to cooking for big groups. So if it's ok with you guys we'll pick up the food and do the cooking for a modest donation and a little volunteer help. When we have a solid number in early Oct. I'll come up with a menu and post it here, if you have request or suggestions post them then. I look forward to meeting you all.

Thanks, Guy

Tx White Knight

08-12-2008, 07:24 PM

I am going to try, I will know more later. I will have to see if I can find some wi fi someplace close by.

GulfXray

08-12-2008, 08:09 PM

This sounds like a hoot - I haven't camped there since the early 70s (and we had skunk visitors)....

I'm a maybe - I have some ducks to get in a row (as well as get some gear)....

Jetfixer

08-17-2008, 12:27 PM

Guy, put me in as a strong maybe, I'm not sure what work has in store for me but I should be able to make it. Do you think we can roll into camp Doris without reservations? I've never stayd there, but I drove thru there on my last trip back from OKC and it was real nice. Are you taking the DR? I bet there's alot of dirt to explore in the area.

Mr. Guy

08-17-2008, 01:19 PM

That time of year, the place is usually almost empty, I don't think it will be a problem. I was thinking about a ride in the area, but would keep it to pavement for the non dual-sporters that would be there. Maybe over to Duncan for the Chisolm Trail Heritage Center museum, and definitely to the top of Mount Scott for the view.

Guy

BCST

08-17-2008, 04:50 PM

Guy if you have a repeat performance in the fall of 2016 I'm sure I'll be there (I retire that summer!) For now all I can do is wish I was going!
Thanks for the invite and I hope you all have fun!:)

Pete

ImRubicon

08-17-2008, 06:36 PM

Its a real want to go maybe but looking better as my Daughter wants to go as well

Mr. Guy

08-17-2008, 07:29 PM

Both my kids, Jeff 14 & Nikki 10, will be there if that's any encouragement. I was hoping for a family type campout. Maybe the wives and kids could come in the car if they're not riders. This way they could join in on the fun also. Or maybe getting away from the wives and kids is what your after. I guess we should look at this option as well.

Guy

Mellow

08-18-2008, 08:25 AM

The only type of events I will allow promoted on the site will be those that are family-oriented. Just makes sense to me.

ImRubicon

08-18-2008, 09:56 AM

yeah but my daughter is 27 and wants to ride her own little Ninja 250 LOL.
It would be killer to have to ride that slow for that long ..........

fredric

08-18-2008, 04:03 PM

Guy, I am committed. As you get plans finalized, if there is any task you can hand off, keep me in mind. (Oh oh, what was the first thing I learned in the military about volunteering?)

Mr. Guy

08-19-2008, 11:30 AM

Hi Joe,

Yea, I get the "family oriented" part, but I was wondering about the family showing up in the car if they are not riders. I didn't know how common that was. I was thinking that it might be a nice chance for the familys to see why the riders in their lives enjoy this sort of travel option.

Guy

Mellow

08-19-2008, 12:40 PM

Mr. Guy

08-20-2008, 07:03 PM

Hi All,

I kinda hate to do this, but a conflict came up with the family. So I was wondering if it would be a problem if we moved this back one week to Oct. 31, Nov. 1-2, Fri., Sat. Sun. If not, it will work out I can come, but not the family. This would work better for me, plus it would better food for all if this would work. But I understand some may already have gotten time off from work and can't change it, if so we'll keep it where it is.

Thanks, Guy

Mellow

08-20-2008, 07:05 PM

Still a couple months away.. I'm okay if you wanna change the date.

Mr. Guy

08-20-2008, 07:26 PM

Thanks Joe,

I'll wait on the other 2 definites to call it official.

Guy

P.S. Oh wait I'm a definite, so that means only 1 more.

fredric

08-20-2008, 07:35 PM

I'm retired and the wife doesn't care when I go, just as long as I go. A date change is fine.

Mr. Guy

08-20-2008, 07:39 PM

Ok, I'll call it official then, I'll go back and edit the first post to reflect the new dates. I hope this doesn't mess with anyone else's plans. But I really wanted my family to come to this.

Guy

ImRubicon

08-20-2008, 10:07 PM

Halloween ?
I couldnt make that one sorry dang it .
My favorite day of the year LOL
the 10 year old wouldnt let me forget it

Jetfixer

08-20-2008, 10:37 PM

Well you messed with my plans. Since you changed the date take me off the maybe list and put me on the definite list. We had several folks taking off the previous dates and I wasn't sure I'd be able to go, but now that you moved it I'm in for sure. Do you have a particular loop in CampDoris that you prefer? I'll probably show up Thrursday after work and grab a spot.

Hey admin, how do we change our poll response?

Jetfixer

08-20-2008, 10:45 PM

There are 10 types of people: Those who understand binary and those who don't.

I sooooo love that tagline!

Mr. Guy

08-21-2008, 05:38 PM

Hi ImRubicon,

I hadn't even thought about Halloween. My little girl would kill me too. So I guess let's think about 1 week later Nov. 7-9. Does anybody have a problem with this date. If not we'll change to this weekend. If so we'll keep it Oct.31- Nov.2. But this had better be the last change, so everyone can make plans.

Guy

Mellow

08-21-2008, 05:43 PM

fredric

08-21-2008, 06:58 PM

It's okay for me.

Me too.

Mellow

08-21-2008, 07:04 PM

I added a 'withdraw vote' to the site so if you need to change your vote, see the poll and you'll see that as an option now.

Mr. Guy

08-22-2008, 05:23 PM

Okay, Changed to Nov. 7-9, 2008 last time I promise.

Guy

motomac

08-25-2008, 04:38 PM

I'm still leaving mine a maybe. The STers have FLSToc the following weekend and I'm a defo there, so maybe I can swing a little north as I travel from CA, if she'll be able to make it a two week deal. Or she can fly to FL and meet me there.

Mr. Guy

08-25-2008, 10:13 PM

I'd love to see you there, but the best laid plans of mice and men and all that.

Guy

ImRubicon

09-22-2008, 08:53 AM

I am startng to look forward to it . I have to get a new tire as a screw found its way dead center of the back tire . I can get it replaced Weds at my dealers shop as I am not on the road I wont patch it this time.
My daughter has said a def no as time off wont work.
As of now I am planning on being there

motomac

09-23-2008, 11:25 PM

I have to bow out of this one. I'll be in Ohio and she is flying there for a seminar she teaches. We will then leave for the FL thing with the STers from my house in OH. Have stops in TN and FL before the event. The Gap for sure as the Wing I'm riding hasn't got a sticker.

Black and Blue

09-24-2008, 09:39 AM

Hey Guy
We are a maybe for this get together. I say maybe because we will head out that way...that's our target. We will be there unless something comes up or something happens on the way there. We are looking forward to this. I hope this doesn't mess up any plans you had. Let us know.

Mr. Guy

09-24-2008, 09:49 AM

That is the plan. Whoever can make it is great, just a get together to shake hands and swap lies(or at least road stories). My wife and I plan to do the cooking, so won't need to worry about that. If I get enough definite yes votes, I'll reserve a group camp. Other than that it's pretty much play it by ear. Hope to see you there.

Guy

P.S. For everyone, When it gets close to the end of Oct. make sure your vote up top reflects your plans. This is how I plan to buy food.

ImRubicon

09-27-2008, 08:00 PM

Are we all bringing something for stone soup ?
I requested that Friday off so I am looking real close to changing my vote to I am going

Mr. Guy

09-28-2008, 11:05 AM

My wife, Susan, and I were our sons Cub Scout pack leaders and we always cooked for everyone on the pack campouts so I was thinking we would do the same thing here. We'll pick up the food and bring the cook gear, in the truck, and do the cooking Fri. night, breakfast lunch and dinner Sat. and breakfast on Sun. Nothing fancy but it will be filling I promise. We do ask for a donation to cover food cost, About $8-$10 per person for all weekend would be great, thats what we did for the scouts, you can save a lot of money when you buy in bulk. This is not a job for us, we don't want to make money at it or it would be a job, we just do this for friends everyonce in a while. This way you won't have to carry extra gear or food to the campground. Were more likely to sit around and B.S. if we're all around one campfire too. Hope this makes sense.

Guy

Black and Blue

09-28-2008, 12:02 PM

That really sounds good, Guy. See you soon.

Black and Blue

09-28-2008, 02:17 PM

I, the wife half, just noticed that the hubby has us riding 1,600 miles ONE WAY and through 5 states to attend a weekend campout in a state that I had to look up on a map to find out where it was.

Also, I noted that it will be in NOVEMBER for this fair-weather rider-girl.

He had better be able to show me the ghost of Quanah Parker or Will Rogers to make this worthwhile (at least I assume that is some of the history of Oklahoma).

:p, The Wife

Mr. Guy

09-28-2008, 03:20 PM

As a matter of fact, the lake right next to the campground is Quanah Parker Lake and the ghost might rise out of the lake at midnight.:p The weather in November is pretty mild in Oklahoma, we always took the Cub pack down there in December. It shouldn't be to tough on you. After the campout, ride up to Claremore Ok. to the Will Rodgers Museum, I don't know about a ghost, but you'll see everything else about the man.

Guy

http://www.willrogers.com/

Black and Blue

09-28-2008, 05:31 PM

He's working me now. "You only have to ride an average of 320 miles a day for 5 days to get there." "You can do it honey."
Yeah, on I-40!
Gotta say, he's wearing me down.
I might look up that Will Rogers museum, but I'm not going for any of that Parker propaganda stuff. Unless we visit the Adobe place where they got the snot beat out of them.
Sometimes I think I'm far too politically incorrect to take out in public. :o

GulfXray

09-28-2008, 05:45 PM

Guy, are you sure $8-10 is enough? How can I get the money to you ahead of time?

Looks like I moving from a maybe to pretty definite. Only obstacle now is a possible assignment change at work and whether I can still get the Friday off...

My wife, Susan, and I were our sons Cub Scout pack leaders and we always cooked for everyone on the pack campouts so I was thinking we would do the same thing here. We'll pick up the food and bring the cook gear, in the truck, and do the cooking Fri. night, breakfast lunch and dinner Sat. and breakfast on Sun. Nothing fancy but it will be filling I promise. We do ask for a donation to cover food cost, About $8-$10 per person for all weekend would be great, thats what we did for the scouts, you can save a lot of money when you buy in bulk. This is not a job for us, we don't want to make money at it or it would be a job, we just do this for friends everyonce in a while. This way you won't have to carry extra gear or food to the campground. Were more likely to sit around and B.S. if we're all around one campfire too. Hope this makes sense.

Guy

GulfXray

09-28-2008, 05:52 PM

Hey, if you really are going to linger in OK for a bit and come as far NE as Claremore, there is also the http://www.thegunmuseum.com/ and better yet a bit further N is http://www.woolaroc.org/ ...

He's working me now. "You only have to ride an average of 320 miles a day for 5 days to get there." "You can do it honey."
Yeah, on I-40!
Gotta say, he's wearing me down.
I might look up that Will Rogers museum, but I'm not going for any of that Parker propaganda stuff. Unless we visit the Adobe place where they got the snot beat out of them.
Sometimes I think I'm far too politically incorrect to take out in public. :o

Mr. Guy

09-28-2008, 05:56 PM

Sometimes I think I'm far too politically incorrect to take out in public. :o

Someone after my own heart. I often say horribly insensitive things myself.

Hi Gulfxray,

8-10 is probable close, maybe 12, and just get it to us when you get there, no problem.

Guy

Mr. Guy

09-28-2008, 06:01 PM

Hey, if you really are going to linger in OK for a bit and come as far NE as Claremore, there is also the http://www.thegunmuseum.com/ and better yet a bit further N is http://www.woolaroc.org/ ...

Black and Blue, be sure and bring a notebook, GulfXray and I will give you enough tourist traps to keep you in Oklahoma for a month at least.

Guy

Black and Blue

09-28-2008, 07:17 PM

Am I going to get there and fall down the "rabbit hole"?
Are there singing cowboys? Oops, wrong musical, that was Clint Eastwood in Paint Your Wagon...I was thinking of "Oklahoma".
I have no other excuses, so change the "maybe" to two "yesses"...short of a rain-out. I draw the line there.

The wife.

Mr. Guy

09-28-2008, 07:28 PM

Who could forget Lee Marvin singing "I was born under a wonderin star". A western musical, only in America.

Guy

ImRubicon

10-02-2008, 07:23 AM

You should gewt this posted as a trip as I have told one or two and they didnt see it before.

Mr. Guy

10-02-2008, 06:01 PM

Good idea.

Thanks, Guy

Mellow

10-03-2008, 07:54 AM

So... instead of 'possible get together'... create a new thread w/date-location in it and I'll stick that one... this one implies there are still questions...

Mr. Guy

10-03-2008, 04:48 PM

Ok, I started a thread in Trip Recommendations with a link to this thread. Is that ok or should I do a new thread altogether.

Guy

Mellow

10-04-2008, 08:29 PM

Ok, I started a thread in Trip Recommendations with a link to this thread. Is that ok or should I do a new thread altogether.

Guy

I'll move that one to the events section.. the Trip Recom. section is more for stuff like 'Hey, go to Yellowstone'.

Mr. Guy

10-04-2008, 09:48 PM

Thanks again Joe.

Guy

P.S. Please put new post in the Oklahoma Campout thread.

http://www.motocampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1471

Thanks Again, Guy

George

10-06-2008, 06:08 PM

Okay.. put me down as a positive.... even if I don't have any vacation left I should be able to get there on a friday after work.

Jeez, Joe, better poll options! I'd love to there but will prolly be at SeaSTOC. Camping!!

Gotta admit, tho, I don't really camp. I just sleep in a tent. To camp, ya gotta cook. I don't cook, tho I'll help.

You might'a seen this one before, from TentSTOC at Arches last month. Uncle Don bought the ingredients, Joe got the fire started, I helped with the prep.
1390

Mellow

10-06-2008, 08:02 PM

LOL... That was a good steak.. not even because it was a good steak... LOL

George

10-06-2008, 08:32 PM