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texasair



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:38 pm    Post subject: 09/10 - 09/13 - Mississippi River 2015
From 10 Sep 2015 to 12 Sep 2015 (included)
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The 6th annual Mississippi River C-Brat Gathering will be held again this year at the Alton, Illinois Marina, just up river from St Louis.

As always the event will be the weekend following Labor Day, this year that is September 10-13th, 2015.

Tex and Sharon on "Bixby's Cub" and Ken and Pat on "Pelican" will organize and host the event again this year.

For those that did not make it last year, this is one of the finest 4 star marinas on the river with a swimming pool, 2 hot tubs, private showers, and covered boat slips. There is a nice casino right next door.

The largest lock on the Mississippi as well as the National Mississippi River museum is just a mile downstream.
Also in the area are other museums, zip line courses, winery tours and wine tastings, the St. Louis Arch, a haunted house, Lewis and Clark historical sites, and a McDonalds.

We had a great time last year with good fellowship, interesting stories and fun side trips. We are working on some new events and side trips for this years gathering.

Meet new C-Brats, renew old friendships, learn new thing about the boats and places to cruise.

Be there or be square.

More info will follow.


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colbysmith



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd love to come, but school starts Sep 1, and I'll have to see if bus drivers can get any personal time off that early in the year... Sad Colby
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bcassal



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We're in!

It's pretty early to predict what will actually be happening, but after missing 2 yrs
(with Carpy) it's a lock on our schedule. We have a rendezvous with my antique boating pals for a cruise on the Tennessee River the following week. I'm not sure how the road/river travel will balance out, but barring catastrophe we will make both. Of course we will try to maximize the water travel.
Looking forward to seeing the Alton/St, Louis environs, we haven't been on that part of the river. It sound like a great time.

Bruce & Joyce
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k-p pelican



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tex, thanks for posting the announcement of the 6th annual Mississippi River "Meet In The Middle" gathering.

I want to extend a great big thank you to the participants of last years get- together and all those who sent in pictures of the event. A special thanks to the New York gang, (Terry, Bob and Jay of the Last Dance) for supplying and cooking the meal on Friday night, a great job guys. Another special thanks to Les & Kel (Intuition) for taking pictures of all the C-Dories by the Arch in St. Lewis. A great photo souvenir for all boats.

Alton Marina is located at mile 202.9 LBD on the mighty Mississippi River. (N38 53.035, W 90 10.592)

Reservations may be made by calling 1-618-462-9860. Docking fee is $1.30 per foot, (1.00 if a member of Boat US) with a $30.00 minimum.

We will all be together on the same transient dock which is really nice for checking out each others C-Dory.

The crew of the Pelican (Ken & Pat) will provide coffee, juice and pastries Friday morning for all the C-Brats in the bar-be-que area.

More details to follow.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 2:38 pm    Post subject: mississippi River Gathering Reply with quote

Great news! Both Jan and I felt bad about missing last year's gathering, now we have the 2015 dates etched in stone and are so looking forward to seeing all the wonderful fellow C-Dory owners that we met in Dubuque, Iowa.

Tex and Ken, please let us know how we can help. Lee and Jan Murray (Tully B)
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k-p pelican



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

More info on the Mississippi "Meet In The Middle" Gathering.

For those who will trailering to Alton, The Alton Marina has a boat launch, secure trailer storage, gas pumps and ample vehicle parking.

Alton Marina also has a laundry room, wireless internet, satellite TV connections, convenience store and charcoal grills.

I was remiss in my last note that I neglected to thank Rob and Mary McClain (Freedom) for the pictures they sent in of last years gathering. Rob and Mary worked their way to the top of the Melvin Price Lock and Dam (with the lock master permission) and took pictures of all the C-Dories locking thru. Great job and thanks from all the C-Brats.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, for now I'm planning on my wife and I coming down with Midnight Flyer to attend this event, arriving late Wednesday night, or sometime Thursday. My employer has a policy of no personal leave requests approved during the first two weeks of school, and school starts Sept 1. I'm hoping to get an exception and will plan on that for now. Smile (The bus should be able to find it's own way around on the route by then! Smile Colby
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey, Mississippi River Brats

Chuck and Penny on "Two Bears" from Idaho will be joining us this year.

They have a thread going titled Upper Mississippi River.

They are planning to come by boat down the river from Minneapolis to Alton for the gathering.

I have posted up some tips, but some of you have much more time on the upper river than I do.

So jump on their post and add any of your favorite things to see and do on the way down from Minneapolis.

Tex
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Bill and Brenda Russell



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mississippi River Adventure

Saturday, April 04, 2015

Man O Man Tex from Texas has another GATHERING planned for the Mississippi and you bet the old Arkansas Cotton Choppers will follow Tex from Texas as the way opens. Last year we cruised for 14 days and 798.6 water miles down the Mississippi and up the Arkansas River to Little Rock, AR.

After the gathering we may point "Falcon" north, up river.




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PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I probably missed it, but is there a link for the marina (making reservations, etc.) Thanks. Colby
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Found a link. Guess this is the one.
http://www.altonmarina.com/
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 4:09 pm    Post subject: Photo post test Reply with quote

I am having trouble posting pictures so this is my test site
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Note the URL is there but no picture --please tell me what I am missing
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not working for me either. In the past, I've always had to upload the photo to my photo album here at C-brats first, then find the image info and copy and paste that in between the img brackets. Best I can do with your link, is to put it between the URL brackets, and then at least it's a link....

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When you say 'jump on their post' concerning "two Bears" and the thread is ' Upper Mississippi River ' can you coax me on how I do that . If I am able to complete a purchase on a 25 cruiser I would be very interested in the "st.s run" from st.paul to st.louis .My wife and I last did that in 1994 right after the big flood of 93 and would be interested in making it again. As we live in St.Charles,Mo.we would trailer to St. Paul and come down. How do I contact them ,thanks Jim Lefers
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