Cruise to Lake Geneva September 18th

[Xello]

Ray, Put us down for this trip. Kathy and I love Lake Geneva. Especially the excellent Bloody Mary's at Popeye's.

Camaro Lover +1 (Marc & Kathy)

Marc, I put you and Kathy on the list. Sent you a PM about your ideas. Thanks.

[gman1970]

2 1/2 hrs to lake geneva?? are we going to madison first

[Xello]

I've had some great feedback regarding the cruise so far. Please keep your suggestions coming as this is the first cruise I've put together and all feedback is welcome.

It was brought to my attention that some people will be coming from a distance. While they would want to visit Jelly Belly and Lake Geneva, they may not be interested in the extended cruise because of the original distance travelling up to Wisconsin. My original intent of the cruise was that the drive was the focal point and that Jelly Belly and Lake Geneva were bonus destinations. But I totally see the point that some might want to reduce their total drive time a bit.

I would love to get as many members and associates as possible included so I believe I have a great solution. Simply, we would all still meet at Jelly Belly at 9:00am. Then we could have 2 cruise groups. The country cruise group would leave Jelly Belly first and arrive at a Lyons, WI rendezvous point at about 12:15pm. The more direct group would leave Jelly Belly a short while after and make a stop at the Brat Stop for souvenirs and stuff. They would then depart the Brat Stop and rendezvous in Lyons at 12:15pm. From there we would all regroup and take the short, final section of the cruise together and roll into Lake Geneva en masse. You really don’t want to miss this last section.

What's everyone think?

Maps of the routes: (The northern loop of the Cruise Route may get shortened or deleted.)
Cruise Route: Bing Maps
Direct Route: Bing Maps
Final Section: Bing Maps

[Camaro Lover]

I've had some great feedback regarding the cruise so far. Please keep your suggestions coming as this is the first cruise I've put together and all feedback is welcome.

It was brought to my attention that some people will be coming from a distance. While they would want to visit Jelly Belly and Lake Geneva, they may not be interested in the extended cruise because of the original distance travelling up to Wisconsin. My original intent of the cruise was that the drive was the focal point and that Jelly Belly and Lake Geneva were bonus destinations. But I totally see the point that some might want to reduce their total drive time a bit.

I would love to get as many members and associates as possible included so I believe I have a great solution. Simply, we would all still meet at Jelly Belly at 9:00am. Then we could have 2 cruise groups. The country cruise group would leave Jelly Belly first and arrive at a Lyons, WI rendezvous point at about 12:15pm. The more direct group would leave Jelly Belly a short while after and make a stop at the Brat Stop for souvenirs and stuff. They would then depart the Brat Stop and rendezvous in Lyons at 12:15pm. From there we would all regroup and take the short, final section of the cruise together and roll into Lake Geneva en masse. You really don’t want to miss this last section.

What's everyone think?

Maps of the routes: (The northern loop of the Cruise Route may get shortened or deleted.)
Cruise Route: Bing Maps
Direct Route: Bing Maps
Final Section: Bing Maps

Ray, Thanks for putting this together. I am interested in the Direct Route option. Please put me down for this route

[Xello]

Ray, Thanks for putting this together. I am interested in the Direct Route option. Please put me down for this route

I put you down for the Direct Route. Route choices can be changed any time before we actually roll out.

[Mantis RS]

Sounds like fun, however I won't know until a little closer to then whats going on. If I'm free though, I will post back with how many.

Ray, go ahead and put me down as going (right now it would be just me, but could change later). As of right now the day is free. (If things change before then I will try to contact you a couple weeks in advance.) Also, I'd be interested in the Cruise Route.

[1stGM]

Ray, put me down + 1...

[Xello]

Ray, put me down + 1...

Got you down. Thanks.

[Xello]

Bumping this up so it doesn't get lost in a sea of threads. This is a great cruise.

[Bee-otch]

Ray, Michele tells me the calendar is open so count us in.

[Blackhawk]

Put me down. I'll be driving Toasty's camaro. 130 MPH, here I come!

[Toasty]

Put me down. I'll be driving Toasty's camaro. 130 MPH, here I come!

hahaha. Nice try, it doesn't need a scratch

[gman1970]

sorry but i have to cancel this trip

[Xello]

sorry but i have to cancel this trip

Got you covered. Let me know if circumstances change.

[Xello]

I'm getting ready for a long vacation and am hoping I'm surprised by a bajillion more requests to be added to the list for this cruise. Once I get back I'll work on finalizing lunch and parking plans. So sign up!