Ok-who here is ready for a grandiose DU get-together?

[chickenscratching]

I'm hurting with jealously over the fun all the boston-ers appeared to have, so I think it's high time that the Minneapolis area get a little nuzzling as well.
SO, I think it's time for a gigantic get- together this coming summer (July perhaps?).
I'm think restaurants, bars, beach, science museum? Maybe the hidden beach would facilitate all the crazy DU'rs?

Anyway, tell me what you think, your ideas, etc so maybe we could talk about it a bit this coming weekend at David Fongs.
I am willing to get this crap together and I mentioned in the Lounge: for anyone that is out of state I am willing to drive a three hour radius to pick people up (up to four people).

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. Will it involve group sex with box turtles?

Otherwise, I'm not sure if I can call it a real Democratic gathering. :-)

[chickenscratching]

2. hee hee

i'll make sure that there's a huge carton of box turtles especially for you.
deal?

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

3. Well alright!

Sign me up!! :evilgrin:

[chickenscratching]

4. you'd come

all teh way from maryland?

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

7. I might try.

Depends on all the intangibles involved, ya know?

[chickenscratching]

8. no!

if i can get out of state people, this would totally work, what does it take to get you here?
more box turtles?
drink/smokes/ganj?
stuffed animals?
chicken?

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

9. Money and available vacation time.

It would depend heavily on when it would occur and me not going bankrupt before then.

[On the Road]

5. There are Beaches in Minneapolis?

Or were you suggesting some other location?

[chickenscratching]

6. yes! there are scads of beaches here

[Lydia Leftcoast]

10. Disclosure:

They're lake beaches. Minneapolis has 11 lakes in the city limits, and most of them have at least one swimming beach.

Don't expect to go surfing or snorkeling to see tropical fish. :-)

[chickenscratching]

11. woo!

should have put that part in my post, i didn't even think about it.
:crazy:
thank yoU!

[goodhue]

16. some photos of Nokomis . . .

But one of many beaches in Minneapolis . . .

[dflprincess]

12. I wonder if we really want to be grandiose

if we shouldn't find a place outstate so we could meet some of our pals who don't live in the metro area?

Should we think about St. Cloud? (Isn't it just about the geographic center of the state?) Maybe someone who's familar with that area could think of a spot?

[dpbrown]

13. Isn't Hidden Beach the clothing optional beach?

I'm sure we could be earn more notoriety than the Boston DUers if this is done correctly.

[KitchenWitch]

14. And where IS Hidden Beach?

Is it the one on Cedar Lake that is difficult to get to?

[dpbrown]

15. Though not as hard to get to as it was before

The Minneapolis folks can probably correct me, but I seem to recall a hubbub over the "brushing out" of the beach area.

[myrna minx]

17. Yep-I've taken a cab to hidden beach.

Years ago when my friends and I were leaving the Saloon, we hailed a cab and was dropped off at the clearing for hidden beach. Nekkid swimming at bar time probably wasn't the wisest move, but hey, I was twenty.

[katinmn]

18. I'd like to have music and dancing around a bonfire!

We could encourage DU musicians to come and jam.

If we timed it right, we could turn it into a fundraiser.

We have so many parks where people could camp out or stay at a nearby motel or hotel.

What do you think?

[katinmn]

19. Has anyone been to Lake Maria State Park ?

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/lake_maria/index.html

In addition to camping, this one offers:
New log camper cabins, located near lakes and ponds, provide bunk beds for six people and a table and benches for campers who want more of the creature comforts.

Group camping:
The Group Camp at this park now can be reserved by phone or online through the centralized reservation system. Group camp reservation can be made from three to 365 days in advance. Call toll free 1-866-85PARKS or reserve online at www.stayatmnparks.com.

It's about an hour northwest of the Twin Cities.

[dpbrown]

20. I was actually AT the grandiose DU get-together!

Perhaps you'll make the next one...

;)

DPB

[oldtime dfl_er]

21. ex-Minnesotan here

would love to drop by if time is right, etc. I'll keep watching the boards here for info.


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