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General Category => Iowa Events / Meets => Topic started by: Villager19 on March 26, 2022, 10:33:20 AM
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Hi everybody!
Has anybody started looking at June yet? It will be here before you know it.
June 23rd - June 26th could be doable for me and maybe also some friends & family.
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How many people are you planning on bringing, more than one boat?
We are kind of sitting on the fence, have a lot of things going on this year, but that weekend is out for us
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We may have to go now?
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Are you going to put a boat behind the RV? We have a lot going on this year with farmhouse remodel and an upcoming move. Maybe make a day or two trip of it, pick a date, we'll see what happens.
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Yes will pull a small boat behind. Not sure which boat will be ready
We?re hoping you guys can make it :)
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Sounds like Fathers Day weekend is looking like the best option for us - June 17th - 19th.
How does that sound for everyone else?
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We will be there, prob arrive Thursday evening. I sure hope it?s summer by then
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so we will be at Rathbun Lake Marina again
they do not take reservations for non holiday weekends so its first come.
this should be ok for us arriving thursday, if anyone wants to tent camp in an RV spot by us we could prob help arrange that, though the tent spots are nice as well.
not really an agenda at this point, normally run the lake, then hang out (float or beach) on friday and sat. and a twilight cruise on sat for sure.
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Connie and I have always looked forward to Rathbun, so we are trying to at least make a Friday-Sunday trip of it. Not sure if tent camping with Charlie (90lb GSD) makes any sense, so will try to have RV ready if you snag a spot for us. Otherwise I'm going to call about the hotel on site.
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Yay!!
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I talked to Rathbun folks today, got a pet friendly hotel room for Friday and Saturday night. Found out they opened up the new RV area, and have 28 spots non reservable. More importantly, they told me they can't seasonal rent anymore out as they are at capacity (seasonal lease) per CoE rules. It won't be a long Wed-Sun like we normally do, but with all that's going on, we need a little break. Hope to see some of you on the lake.
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I know I could probably look this up,.. but, just where is this place, sounds like it would be fun. How far from twin cities? From the past posts it looks like a nice little gathering. Camping?
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Lake rathbun by Centerville, ia.
It is a fun get together. Wish I could make it there again myself.
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I know I could probably look this up,.. but, just where is this place, sounds like it would be fun. How far from twin cities? From the past posts it looks like a nice little gathering. Camping?
https://www.honeycreekresort.com/ (https://www.honeycreekresort.com/)
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https://www.honeycreekresort.com/ (https://www.honeycreekresort.com/)
Honeycreek is on a different side of the lake. We camp at the marina campground :)
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It?s this one here, sorry for the delay
https://rathbunlakemarina.com/
It?s about a 5 Hour Dr. for us.
They have plenty of tent camping as well as a lot of RV spots. One of the reasons we switched to the marina is because we can slip the boats, it used to be at the state campground, there you had to retrieve your boat every day.
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Do you have a set date ?
I'll add it to scrolling new header thingy at top of forum that no one reads ...
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Do you have a set date ?
I'll add it to scrolling new header thingy at top of forum that no one reads ...
I actually read it Gregg!
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Do you have a set date ?
I'll add it to scrolling new header thingy at top of forum that no one reads ...
June 16-19, 2022
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I know I could probably look this up,.. but, just where is this place, sounds like it would be fun. How far from twin cities? From the past posts it looks like a nice little gathering. Camping?
You should come!
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It?s coming up fast! Rathbun weekend?June 16-19!
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weekend!
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That's about as good as it gets, thanks for the update.
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I'll be there with the fam! We'll be arriving a little later in the afternoon on Friday and we'll stay through Sunday.
We booked a hotel room at the Honey Badger Hotel, but they called us back today to say that they had overbooked somehow, and they cancelled our reservations. I guess we will camp somewhere!
https://rathbunlakemarina.com/ (https://rathbunlakemarina.com/) appears to be down right now. I tried calling 641-724-3212 online and it was forwarded to a voicemail box that is full.
Plugcheck where did you get reservations?
Did anybody end up making reservations at the marina for slips/parking etc?
Joe I might take you up on your offer the share some camping space!
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Rathbun Lake marina is where we are going to be, they don?t actually take reservations, but there?s plenty of spaces the tent camping on the grass is nice if you want to tent camp in a RV spot we can try and get something with an open spot and hang onto it for you
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I opted for a pet friendly room at the hotel at the Marina. Should arrive circa lunch time on Friday. Should be plenty of camping space available.
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Rathbun Lake marina is where we are going to be, they don?t actually take reservations, but there?s plenty of spaces the tent camping on the grass is nice if you want to tent camp in a RV spot we can try and get something with an open spot and hang onto it for you
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Joe that would be great! We will probably have two tents - do you think there would be enough space by you?
We already reserved a camping spot on the other side of the lake, just in case...
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I opted for a pet friendly room at the hotel at the Marina. Should arrive circa lunch time on Friday. Should be plenty of camping space available.
Thanks we will check that out!
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Link to lake Rathbun marina if not posted before.
https://rathbunlakemarina.com/
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Get ready for Rathbun? Looks like it?s going to be the 16CSS this year. So we are recovering from the squirrel invasion of 2021
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Link to lake Rathbun marina if not posted before.
https://rathbunlakemarina.com/
Thanks Plugcheck!! I was able to rent a hotel room at the Marina. I also rented a covered slip. They were super friendly!
Joe - it does not look like we need your camping spots ;D
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If I had to put an ETA on it, I would say we will arrive between 7:00pm - 7:30pm Friday night.
So who all is going?
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That sounds great, I?m glad you guys are going to be at the marina to.
There is no denying that this old girl is a little rough around the edges, but it?s ready for the lake
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Here we come!
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(Did take boat cover off )
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(Did take boat cover off )
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Quite the rig, hope crosswinds don't give you grief. Drive safe. The Z is running and just prepping for a bath. Hope to get out early Friday
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You guys have fun & be safe !
Looking forward to pictures .. 8)
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Have a great trip, drive safe.
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We got here just a little after 10 last night, little bit interesting trying to set up for the first time in the dark it is just beautiful here right now supposed to be hot today
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Awesome boating weather
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Well we got the boat launched? it?s like a couple of noobs, why can?t I get this thing off the trailer ? Hmm maybe those two straps holding the boat to the back of the trailer, or in this case holding the trailer to the back of the boat are the problem
We are just about to head out on the lake it?s hotter than hell here, great boating weather
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It happens 😂. Why do you think I got "Plug check" as my moniker. All the excitement and anticipation of boating kinda overwhelms most of use. Hope you're having fun, weather couldn't be better it looks. Be safe, see you all soon
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Looks like you have the whole lake to yourselves. Boat is running, sun is shining, cold beverage in your hand! Life don't get much better than that ☺️
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Looks like you have the whole lake to yourselves. Boat is running, sun is shining, cold beverage in your hand! Life don't get much better than that
All true!
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As long as your cooler didn't float away ..
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Tied up
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So if any of you guys want to grill something for dinner you could feel free to join us, set your grill up at our campground or use ours, we?re in space 56. We have a few extra chairs and we could have a fire and just generally party.
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Challenge extended ;-p
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Tough to take while driving, but here is J/l and us crossing the lake. Absolutely gorgeous weather.
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A few photos, courtesy of my wife Connie.
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Looks like a great time!
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we had an awesome time! looking forward to next year!!
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It was a short trip for us compared to previous years, but we still had a great time visiting, swimming, and boating. We were all in the crappie dock which is covered, turned out to really be helpful when it stormed. First time we stayed in the hotel, would consider again. Weather was fantastic. The twilight cruise/float was amazing to see all the stars.