Alpine

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Re: Alpine

Post by sonofasonfckcancer »

If anybody is interested in buying a giant foam cheeseburger (I can provide a picture), let me know because i have 2 and really only need (and there's only room for) one for tailgating. We have brought the burger for years (you may have seen it atop a vehicle @ Alpine or in Chicago) and get plenty of comments and inquiries about its origins and would love to run into another rooftop cheeseburger while tailgating in the future .
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Re: Alpine

Post by BottleOfRum&aLime »

Wino you know wrote:
IslandTime88 wrote:I've never been to Alpine and would be interested in going this year. Is there a place nearby to have an RV and camp out for the show and tailgate?
Two Seasons Bowl in Elkhorn, WI starting on Thursday before the concert. You have to call the bowling alley to make tour reservation. I have their phone # somewhere and will dig it out and post it if Jimmy's "people" ever pull their heads out of their a$$es and announce a date.
But you should know that Two Seasons Bowl doesn't have RV hookups. It's just a big open lot. Used to be a driving range, but I don't think he uses it for that any more.
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Re: Alpine

Post by Wino you know »

No, Bruce doesn't use that lot as a driving range anymore. And I was unaware there were no RV hookups. Sorry.
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Re: Alpine

Post by BigR-KyParrothead »

Two Seasons is just a huge open field behind the bowling alley.

I can confirm it's a heck of a time and Bruce always has great live music by the outdoor sand volleyball courts.

I can also confirm it's very easy to have so much fun, you don't really remember anything.
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Re: Alpine

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BigR-KyParrothead wrote:Two Seasons is just a huge open field behind the bowling alley.

I can confirm it's a heck of a time and Bruce always has great live music by the outdoor sand volleyball courts.

I can also confirm it's very easy to have so much fun, you don't really remember anything.
Wait, what don't you remember?
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Re: Alpine

Post by BottleOfRum&aLime »

Wino you know wrote:No, Bruce doesn't use that lot as a driving range anymore. And I was unaware there were no RV hookups. Sorry.
It's no problem. Lots of people bring their RVs and just run them off the battery or use a generator. I just didn't want someone showing up expecting electric and water hookups. Fill you water tank before you get there and you'll be fine.

And you're right ... Bruce throws a heck of a pre-concert party, and does a great job with the buses to Alpine.
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Re: Alpine

Post by ExpatriatedAmerican »

CaptainP wrote:
BigR-KyParrothead wrote:Two Seasons is just a huge open field behind the bowling alley.

I can confirm it's a heck of a time and Bruce always has great live music by the outdoor sand volleyball courts.

I can also confirm it's very easy to have so much fun, you don't really remember anything.
Wait, what don't you remember?

I can't quite remember what I don't remember, but having so much fun sounds like fun.
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Re: Alpine

Post by beadsgalore1014 »

It will be my first time going to Alpine, I was wondering if anyone has any info on Bark River Campgrounds. We dont have an RV so we will be tenting it.
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Re: Alpine

Post by BigR-KyParrothead »

CaptainP wrote:
BigR-KyParrothead wrote:Two Seasons is just a huge open field behind the bowling alley.

I can confirm it's a heck of a time and Bruce always has great live music by the outdoor sand volleyball courts.

I can also confirm it's very easy to have so much fun, you don't really remember anything.
Wait, what don't you remember?

I remember some hippie chick giving me what I believe was spiked tequila. Everything after that is quite fuzzy.
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Re: Alpine

Post by BigR-KyParrothead »

I have never been to the other party at Hemmingway's.

Hard for me not to do Two Season's. It's a great time.
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Re: Alpine

Post by RumFan »

Anyone hearing anything if we are closer to getting a date confirmed?
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Re: Alpine

Post by Covingtonfire »

Is Alpine the land of misfit parrot heads? I guess you are going to have to wait until next year. Santa forgot about you.
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Re: Alpine

Post by Wino you know »

RumFan wrote:Anyone hearing anything if we are closer to getting a date confirmed?
No.
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Re: Alpine

Post by jbfinscj »

Wino you know wrote:
RumFan wrote:Anyone hearing anything if we are closer to getting a date confirmed?
No.
A ticket broker friend hasn't heard anything about this show being scheduled.
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Re: Alpine

Post by wiscoleeds »

Surely since A.V. is an annual stop on the tour for Jimmy if he isn't planning on including it this year then he should announce that fact to his many loyal upper midwest supporters?! Which, I'm sure he would do if this was the case...hence be patient...the date will come soon enough.
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Re: Alpine

Post by Patriotic Phlocker »

why don't we all just start planning a trip to Alpine on the 24th of Aug. As the support grows then may be we will force there hand and he will have to come. This I say in jest cause the date should be announced soon. May be the slower release date are to help each announced venue to sell out. Alpine use to sell out in minutes but were readily available for purchase right up to the show.
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Re: Alpine

Post by mjeischen »

Possibly slow on announcement since chicago date hasn't sold out yet. That venue will s***. I know s lot of chicagoans waiting for Alpine vs the Chicago date. While AV is a typical stop...jimmy has missed it brfore. Still waiting...
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Re: Alpine

Post by Cheeseheaded »

Why so much negativity? Relax and have a Marg. It will come! We are confident. Have had our room reserved for over a month now. Can't wait to get down there for the party of the year!!
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Re: Alpine

Post by drunkpirate66 »

I have it on good authority that this concert is not going to happen . . . . unless it does.
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Re: Alpine

Post by CaptainP »

drunkpirate66 wrote:I have it on good authority that this concert is not going to happen . . . . unless it does.
Every fact in the above statement is 100% true.
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