Moonshine Camping

[TPadden]

I've browsed about 98 pages of Moonshine posts - anyone keeping track of how many of us are planning on camping and where? KOA or Fox Ridge/Lincoln Trail SP's seem interesting. I'll be camping, probably Thursday-Saturday nights.:cool: Not sure where!

Tom
Weeki Wachee, Fl.
Gainesville, Mo.

[STindy05]

A buddy and I are planning on camping at the KOA Saturday night. We are going to split a campsite.

[George]

I'm camping or poaching, whichever presents the best opportunity.

The Lincoln Trail SP sounds about right to me.

See a bunch of youse guys there next week.

[motomac]

I will be at the KOA. GRN is looking for someone to share a site with if he can get out of NH. I'm already partnered up with E the B.

[TPadden]

I'm camping or poaching, whichever presents the best opportunity.

The Lincoln Trail SP sounds about right to me.

See a bunch of youse guys there next week.

Sounds like a plan to me :). I'll probably swing by Lincoln trail to see if I can poach; if I can't find anyone to share a site it'll be on to the KOA.

Tom

[Austin city limits]

UUUuuuMMMmmm,,, I just had a thought!!!

:::::alert the media to this yearly event:::::

The Farm house about 12 miles from Casey has no one in it,,, and has about,,, 4 beds,,, H U G E,,, sofa,,, bathroom/shower,,, kitchen... Even has plenty of yard for those REALLY wanting to camp,,, but a bathroom/shower to show you have a shade of "Nancy Boy" in ya... :D Blacktop road to the farm,,, outdoor lights making it easier to camp,,, but could camp anywhere on the 600 acre farm if you wanted real quiet...

Price to stay??? Free...

Camping price??? Free...

I have better pictures somewhere but this shows the house at least... 150 year old home,,, and in fairly good shape...

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL847/4299560/9046515/128240117.jpg

[TPadden]

UUUuuuMMMmmm,,, I just had a thought!!!
The Farm house about 12 miles from Casey has no one in it....Price to stay??? Camping price??? Free...

OK - I'll bite :), price is right, squatter's rights or is the owner a ST'er?

Address???? Directions????? Do we have to sleep with a daughter???;)

Tom

[motomac]

I'm with Tom on this one. However, whatever I would have paid at the KOA I'll donate to the Mission.

[Wheels of Fire]

News Bulletin:

ACL donates camping and lodging to hapless motorcycle travelers. Lighthouse Mission in Terre Haute reports significant decrease in homeless seeking shelter. Those who may be low on gas are out of luck, however; as ACL is usually running on fumes himself.

[STindy05]

I'm with Tom on this one. However, whatever I would have paid at the KOA I'll donate to the Mission.

You going to camp in the yard?

Terry, is there a place to have a fire out in the yard? Firewood?

[STindy05]

News Bulletin:

ACL donates camping and lodging to hapless motorcycle travelers. Lighthouse Mission in Terre Haute reports significant decrease in homeless seeking shelter. Those who may be low on gas are out of luck, however; as ACL is usually running on fumes himself.

Wow...not heard the lighthouse mission talked about in a few years. I knew all kinds of people from college at ISU that would go there and buy used furniture for the room from them that people had donated to the mission.

[Austin city limits]

OK - I'll bite :), price is right, squatter's rights or is the owner a ST'er?

Address???? Directions????? Do we have to sleep with a daughter???;)

Tom

I own it... :D

Might want to keep the directions secret so as not to have a ton showing up out there... Camping spots we have oh,,, say,,, more than we will need... ;)

The only thing is,,, it is WET here,,, and getting wetter so camping needs to be on a slight slope I would think... We have that at the farm,,, but not right beside where you can park your bikes... Bikes can be parked on a Concrete Floor building... That way they are protected,,, and they will not sink in the gravel...

The Road is Blacktop to the farm,,, but the Driveway is Gravel... The road that goes by the farm has about 1 car a night go by... Anything after 8pm,,, and they are up to no good Dad would say... :crackup

[TPadden]

You going to camp in the yard?

Terry, is there a place to have a fire out in the yard? Firewood?

Yard is fine; don't need a fire; will need beer (can provide my own) and a place to deposit used beer (tree is fine) :o:.

Tom

[STindy05]

Yard is fine; don't need a fire; will need beer (can provide my own) and a place to deposit used beer (tree is fine) :o:.

Tom

Now what is camping without a camp fire?

[Austin city limits]

I'm with Tom on this one. However, whatever I would have paid at the KOA I'll donate to the Mission.

Sounds fine to me... ;)

[Austin city limits]

Yard is fine; don't need a fire; will need beer (can provide my own) and a place to deposit used beer (tree is fine) :o:.

Tom

We have a spot we have a fire but,,, this wet,,, it is to wet in the back yard... I will see what I can locate for a fire spot... Only reason I can't get you wood is my time... We have 200 acres of woods you see...

Bathroom in the house but yeah,,, why waste the effort??? :crackup

Many Building,,, Grain Bins,,, trees to deposit the beverage of your choice... Just don't be driving after ingesting...
;)

[TPadden]

I own it... :D Might want to keep the directions secret ... :crackup

Terry,

OK - this perfectly fits into my usual detailed planning process ........ I'll figure it out when I get there! :cool:

Tom

[motomac]

I guess I'd better bring the BIG bow saw!!!!:cf1:

[Austin city limits]

I guess I'd better bring the BIG bow saw!!!!:cf1:

I will,,, stupidly put another "List" up later... :crackup

When you show up I will hope to have a detailed map on how to get to my Farm,,, and where to and where not to camp... I will have this printed off and you can pick it up when you arrive at my house/Comfort Inn...

[George]

Terry, put me down for the ACL Campground. Thanks,

[Austin city limits]

Your post was the one that made the 12 watt bulb go off about camping up there George... I will even make you the HFCC!!!

Hammond Farms Camping Coordinator!!!;) What you say,,, rules...

[dannyk]

Ah! rule#1, be curtious to your neighbor, rule #2 see rule # 1

[STindy05]

Terry...there room for two more on "The Hammonds Farms Camping Center List"?

A buddy and I are planning on camping and if thats where mac and george are gonna be, thats where I wanna be! It would be like camping with celebrities!

[t-bone]

somebody always wants to burn something

[Austin city limits]

Terry...there room for two more on "The Hammonds Farms Camping Center List"?

A buddy and I are planning on camping and if thats where mac and george are gonna be, thats where I wanna be! It would be like camping with celebrities!

Would be a welcome addition both of you Landon!!!

I will TRY,,, and work on a map so you can get to the farm...

[Putt]

Would be a welcome addition both of you Landon!!!

I will TRY,,, and work on a map so you can get to the farm...

"... Go up the road till you see the Thompsons 3 legged cow, turn left..
go fer a while till you see the big oak tree that got struck by lightnin'
back in 1964. Turn left.. Go fer a spell till you see the Andersons 5 sided barn,
turn right just before Edmunds creek, then follow the fence line for about 30 rods, turn right and you are there........"


Putt...

[toypro1]

Would be a welcome addition both of you Landon!!!

I will TRY,,, and work on a map so you can get to the farm...

I don't suppose you want to tell them about the wild animals remoured to be in the area - naaaaww - they would think you were just kidding ;)

[STindy05]

I don't suppose you want to tell them about the wild animals remoured to be in the area - naaaaww - they would think you were just kidding ;)

I am a country boy...these wild animals won't scare me off.

[George]

when asking for directions one time, I actually had a young lady tell me to...

"Take a left where the mobile home used to sit."

[TPadden]

Hitting the road in the AM - shooting for KOA north of Chattanooga; Manchester tomorrow night.

Tom
Weeki Wachee, Fl.

[Austin city limits]

Here is a map where "The Hammond Homestead is located...

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/17826+N+580th+St+Martinsville+IL+62442-2114/

Location address is,,,

17826 N 580th St

Martinsville Illinois 62442

[TOM BOGNAR]

"... Go up the road till you see the Thompsons 3 legged cow, turn left..
go fer a while till you see the big oak tree that got struck by lightnin'
back in 1964. Turn left.. Go fer a spell till you see the Andersons 5 sided barn,
turn right just before Edmunds creek, then follow the fence line for about 30 rods, turn right and you are there........"


Putt...

Look for house & barn with the white roof... But if it snows..your s o l :D

[Austin city limits]

Here is a map where "The Hammond Homestead is located...

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/17826+N+580th+St+Martinsville+IL+62442-2114/

Location address is,,,

17826 N 580th St

Martinsville Illinois 62442


Need at least 1 of you's,,, to come by the house and I will show you the secret decoder ring setting to find the key into the house... ;)

[George]

Need at least 1 of you's,,, to come by the house and I will show you the secret decoder ring setting to find the key into the house... ;)

I'm leaving Adam Cs in about an hour so should roll into Casey around noon. I'm figuring on coming straight to the house, maybe dry out a little over the charcoal grill. :D

Gonna be a wet and windy ride from the looks of the radar. "Sever Weather Alert" says lots of snow across the plains, moving more north as it heads east. Wet and across the rest of the midwest and south, with temps generally 20° below normal for the weekend.

Perfect camping weather. :D

[Austin city limits]

I'm leaving Adam Cs in about an hour so should roll into Casey around noon. I'm figuring on coming straight to the house, maybe dry out a little over the charcoal grill. :D

Gonna be a wet and windy ride from the looks of the radar. "Sever Weather Alert" says lots of snow across the plains, moving more north as it heads east. Wet and across the rest of the midwest and south, with temps generally 20° below normal for the weekend.

Perfect camping weather. :D

Your welcome to join a group going to the Oilfield Store" George!!!

Like a Sister to the Moonshine Store just,,, WAY easier to find!!! :D

[Austin city limits]

I'm leaving Adam Cs in about an hour so should roll into Casey around noon. I'm figuring on coming straight to the house, maybe dry out a little over the charcoal grill. :D

Gonna be a wet and windy ride from the looks of the radar. "Sever Weather Alert" says lots of snow across the plains, moving more north as it heads east. Wet and across the rest of the midwest and south, with temps generally 20° below normal for the weekend.

Perfect camping weather. :D

You DID,,, see where we are moving the supper tonight to the Comfort Inn,,, for the "Comfort' of all attending??? Way more hassle for me maybe but works way better for most if not all others...

And I always say,,, the MLR isn't about me so,,, I am proving it and packing my stuff out there... :crackup

[Austin city limits]

::::::Border Collie/Mother Hen mode kicks in BIG time:::::

Call me if you or anyone else need anything... I know you all are Charter Members of the "Hee-Man Motorcycle Travel Club"

No Reservation,,,

No Plans,,,

No Clue...

But,,, just in case... ;)

217-232-2462 cell #

I think I spoke to 19 states yesterday in total... :bigpop:

[STindy05]

Thanks Terry for letting us use the ranch! My buddy Brad and I were the only two to actually set up a tent and try to stay sleep outside. We chit chatted with everyone inside till about 11 and then headed to the tent as ACL and Bydawg week back to Casey. Well I have to admit, it was cold rainy, sleeting, and snowing thoughout the night. I made it till about 3 AM when I went to the house to use the restroom and did not make it past the recliner in the living room back out to the tent. Brad however toughed it out and was still sound asleep in his tent when I went out to wake him up at 7:30. Not the best night for experiencing your first camping event. Will give it another shot with some warmer weather!

[Kempo-STer]

Just so the gang knows..I've got my good buddy Greg "GRN" from NH tucked in safe and sound here at my house in CT...

Bad news weatherwise up north so he decided to call it quits at my shack and I honered him with a nice big juicy steak, some cold beer and playoff hockey...

How could you go wrong?????


Consider it an open invite for all my ST brother who want the same treatment..Safe travels to all Moonshiners..maybe next year...

[motomac]

Thanks, Todd! For some reason I have that address etched in my brain. Don't know the zip, but the GPS doesn't need no stinking zip!!!