Meet in DeKalb, Illinois
 

Wondering if you guys would like to have a meet in DeKalb at our Park? It is not that far from those of you in Northwest burbs or those around the Chicagoland area. DeKalb is just off of I-88 tollway. I know that we would not have a problem with the cars in this park. No tree police bringing us down. We could have another cookout. I am going to check with them about permits and see about getting a shelter. I might be able to swing some protegeclub members from Rockford area and maybe further down south. Dates to shoot for
October 12th, 26th, or November 2nd. What do you guys think?

sounds like a good idea.........if enough people are interested, I will drop by for sure..........................

I should be free on all of the dates that you listed.......they are all on Saturday right ???

Patrick , how you doin buddy!
Hey...I'm gonna be in dekalb 0n the 5th for a wedding! give me a pm or call if you have my # from previous capp meets.
:p
oh yeah I'm takin the mp3:eek:

Hey, Patrick--

I can do either October 12th or November 2nd (might be a little chilly in November for a cookout, but I have no problem with meeting up).

What about everybody else?

i dont knwo how long of a drive it would be from west lafayette, in. but the 12th would be fine with me to meet up. lemmeknow.
arul

Okay, those that have responed via pm have said that next weekend looks good. (Oct 12th) I am getting a permit for one of the shelters at Hopkins Park in DeKalb. I will get a map posted shortly.
I am going to go scope out a spot after work today and I have been in contact already with the park district director and there won't be problems with plates and that shit that happened at busse. Lets shoot for 1:00 on Saturday Oct 12th.

Post it here if you are going to be able to make it and what you can bring. I am going to check on if the shelter has a grill. If not I will bring mine and maybe Kory can bring his too.

Patrick:

I'm in for chips (fruit salad really isn't in season right now). If you want me to bring anything else, just holler.

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

I will happily bring the lil hibachi and some other stuff..... lemme think on it:D

i'll be there, hopefully my car will be fixed by then......

I got a glass bottle thrown at my car today while i was parked in my work parking lot and the asshole says he ran over it..... If he ran over it how could I have the dent and paint missing off of the top of my hood????????? Gotta file a Police report tomorrow....

Oct 12: Illinois ProtegeClub Meet
 

So far we have Kory, Conrad, Dale, Identity_X, Arul?, Pat, and me.
Kory is going to bring his little grill, Dale is bringing chips, and I will bring my grill and burgers? Is that what we would like? I know there are one or two vegitarians? What would they like me to bring? Sound good. Lets keep this thing rolling. I went and checked out the park last night after work. There is two spots that I think are the best. One is right at the enterance to the park. There you can see us from the road and plenty of parking. The other spot is back in the park with plenty of shade, picnic tables, and parking. I will let you know and be sending out directions soon.

so it's sat. 10/12 at 1 o'clock, we some directions, and probabally somebody's cell # incase ne1 gets lost....

Regarding cell phone numbers:

Might I suggest that EVERYbody who plans to attend e-mail their cell phone number to Patrick? (SLPRProtege)

So that way we don't run into what happened last time?

I posted my cell # here, but turns out it didn't work out in the Dunes.

Patrick, is that okay with you? And btw, what's your e-mail address? :)

so far so good.

I am planning to be there if I dont have any chores to do. somebody e-mail me for directions for the meet. Kory, give me a buzz maybe we can have a convoy?

Directions
 

My email is pathansen@hotmail.com.
The directions to Hopkins Park in DeKalb.
Take I-88 west out of the city.
Take the Peace Road Exit. (40cent toll)
Turn right on to Peace Road.
(2 miles)Hang a left at the 1st stoplight (Lincoln Highway IL38)
(3 miles)Turn right at the 3rd stoplight (4th street IL23)
Now you are going north
Stay on fourth street for a while
It will make some curves
(4 miles)You are going to go through I think 5 stoplights
Turn left on East Dresser Road (Across from Autozone)
That is enterance to hopkins park

From where I-355 and I-88 meet it is about 35 minutes to DeKalb

If you get lost call my cell. If you dont have it, email me and I will give it to you.

If we need soda or food, there is a jewel that you will pass. We can stop there and get some snacks.

Now I have picked out two spots that we can set up at. Right inside the enterance, there is a lot that will work but there is no picnic tables. So I would have to bring a folding table and lawn chairs. Or we go farther back and get tables in the shade. I think we can decide when we get there. It is not going to be crowded. Sort of a little park. See you all Saturday.

Thanks for the directions, Patrick!

I'll try not to get lost more than two or three times on my way out there. :P

Looking forward to seeing everyone!