Caravan to Minden???

[reo-ron]

With 2 inches of ice between me and the shop I'm spending too much time in front of the computer! I just downloaded my registration form for ITG in Minden,NE and was wondering who's going from around here? Can we get a caravan and is anyone interested in sharing a space. The spaces are limited and they say you can double up and still have plenty of room. I'll probally be traveling alone so I promise not to too loud and obnoxious. Besides I do know how to cook and can make etouffee or gumbo if the weather is not too hot for a little spicey food. Then there is always Bananas Foster for a little flaming desert. A also got a new Dutch Oven for Christmas. Who knows what I might be able to do if I learn to use it.
All this talk of food-- I think I'll go to the kitchen now.
See Ya on the road
Ron in Tulsa

[s4son]

Hello fellow Teardroppers,
I have volunteered to help out with ITG II this year and have been assigned the task of Regional Rep for the Lower Midwest US. I plan on keeping a running list of caravans going to Minden from various states. If you would like to e-mail or call me with questions pertaining to a caravan or other questions about the gathering, I will do my best to answer. This takes some of the burden off George allowing him to concentrate on other details. I have put together a web page listing the caravans that I am aware (as of today there are none). It is http://www.scottforsen.com/Teardrop/minden.htm

I have also included links to some of the things to see and do around Minden. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. If I don’t have an answer I will find out.


LOWER MIDWEST U.S.: Scott Forsen, 816-866-4364, [email protected]
KS, MO, OK, AR, TX, LA

Scott Forsen

[jplock]

I sent off my registration form yesterday to Minden, and will be traveling from the Broken Arrow Area. rayvillian and I will be parking our rigs in the same campsite across the road in the primitive area.
jplock

[Miriam C.]

Phil,
How are you guys coming up? I wanted to take I 35 but it is 3 1/2 hours further than 71.

[jplock]

I haven't looked real close to the route yet , but it seems nothing really leaves the Tulsa area that goes directly to it. I will study it a little closer soon. I guess Google Earth need to be consulted.
jplock

[oklahomajewel]

I've got mine ready to mail in this a.m. Pretty sure me & Karol will be the Okie girls together so we can fly our Oklahoma flag ! haha

I am planning on being in the primitive area, and btw I have a cast iron fire pit I could bring, possibly. It is about 30" x 40"something, I'm guessing and stands off the ground by 6" and has a metal and mesh sort of rounded top , removeable....

[Miriam C.]

Julie a fire pit sounds wonderful. It is sounding like the lower-midwest is hiding out in the primative area.

[oklahomajewel]

Yeah, the ITG website says since this is in the Minden city limits, there are no open fires allowed at any time for any reason, BBq's and DO's are okay, as long as briquettes (and hopefully wood) is contained in a fire pan, and it gives a picture of an enclosed patio firpit thing. Mine looks kinda like it but more rectangle not round.


Man, this is gonna be FUN !!!

[jplock]

After consulting Google Earth it looks like I35 to Salina KS. Then on north from there on a regular highway to I80 and then back East a ways on I80 to Minden looks like maybe the best way to go for us.
jplock

[davel]

Last time we went I35 to I70 and then up 183 to 34. Was good highway all the way there.

[Sonetpro]

Are any Texans going to caravan up ? It's 14 hours for me. We are going to drive to somewhere around OK city the first day and camp and then to Minden the second day.

Is there any good camping spots around OK city or north OK.

[davel]

Steve,

We need to get a caravan together. It is a long trip up.

[bg]

At this point I'm planing on leaving early on the morning of the 14th and driving straight up. Don't know if I'll be able to caravan yet.