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Illinois/NW Indiana/Wisconsin Meet Up?

1K views 19 replies 8 participants last post by  Florabora22 
#1 ·
Since all the cool kids are doing it, we should too! I've heard a few of you say that you might be interested in a Chicago meet up. Lake County has so many great places that are dog friendly and most are $!0 or less for an entire day of fun.

With the summer quickly coming to a close, I thought we might want to start working on this. What about something in September? The weather is usually still great!

I'm happy to coordinate this if there is enough interest. I might need a little help though since I'm two hours from the city. But maybe some folks from Wisconsin and Northwest Indiana might like to come too?

Thoughts? Discussion?
 
#2 ·
Depending on the day, I would love to come, too!
 
#3 ·
Great! If we can get a few more who are interested, I think we should do it.
 
#4 ·
Riley and Jake would be interested in a Golden outing. Let me know if we can help out...... we're a little closer to Lake County.:)
 
#5 ·
Is everyone available on the weekends - or will weekdays work for most??

I'm assuming weekends...so maybe the 2nd or third weekend in September??

Sat/Sun Sept. 12/13
Sat/Sun Sept., 19/20

The Prairie Wolf preserve that was shown in another post looks great...
http://www.lcfpd.org/preserves/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.view&object_id=209&type=Phttp://www.lcfpd.org/preserves/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.view&object_id=27649&type=P

Otherwise there's Lakewood (this is the biggest park):
http://www.lcfpd.org/preserves/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.view&object_id=27646&type=P

Or Independence Grove **This one has a lake...it's very nice...it'd be my #1 pick**:
http://www.lcfpd.org/preserves/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.view&object_id=23853&type=P

There is a $5.00 charge for daily use - otherwise you need your LCFP permit.

Just ideas....others may suggest better options....

Sounds like fun to meet all the GRF members!!
 
#6 ·
I was hoping we could do September 26, but the 12th would work for my too - I just have to rearrange with some house guests. It sounds like Caryn knows the best places. I'm up for any place.

Can we get a head count of how many people are interested?
 
#8 ·
So far you have:

Bogey and his Mom and Dad

Mr. Tito Monster, Toby and Tiny with Barb

Flora and her Mom

Apple and Caryn

Riley and Jake with Michael and Tammy

and ??
 
#10 ·
we are very interested, but don't plan around us...
we are showing a lot in Sept., including the weekend of the 12th and 13th in Lebanon, IN so we will be out of town.
Make your plans, let me know the day, and we will try our hardest to make it! If we're not gone at a dog show, you can count on at least me and the Tito Monster. Tiny and Toby might or might not want to come along....
 
#11 ·
Would the 26th work for you, Barb?
 
#12 ·
no, we're showing in Rockford/Freeport that weekend :(
that's why I said go ahead and plan it, don't try to plan around me....
 
#13 ·
So far you have:

Bogey and his Mom and Dad

Mr. Tito Monster, Toby and Tiny with Barb

Flora and her Mom

Apple and Caryn

Riley and Jake with Michael and Tammy

International travelers Magic, Jazz, and Chris (in spirit):)

and ??
 
#15 ·
I haven't heard much feedback in awhile. I am still hoping we can do something.
 
#19 ·
Well, it's not as formal, but we will be up there are one of the parks this coming Sunday. If you want to join Bogey, me and my husband, please let me know.
 
#20 ·
I did some restoration work and a prairie burn at a park with a few lakes somewhere in Libertyville, but for the life of me I cannot remember what it was called. Would be kind of cool if that was Independence Grove.

Anyhow, any of the aforementioned parks are about an hour from me, but that's no big deal. As far as I'm aware I have nothing going on on Sunday, but I'll have to see. I'm just starting a new job, so that could change. Anyone else interested in this Sunday?
 
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