THE COUNTDOWN TO ALPINE IS ON...

CRC Parrothead · Post by **CRC Parrothead** » June 20, 2003 9:28 am

Next week at this time I'll be almost there!!!!!!!!!

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » June 20, 2003 10:07 am

OMG! Next week is going to be torture!!!

I'm already going nuts!!!

btw...what's the word on when the parking lot opens? I've heard some different things over the years...when we were there in deep freeze of two years ago we got there kind of late....

How early can we get there!!!!!!!!!!

CRC Parrothead · Post by **CRC Parrothead** » June 20, 2003 10:12 am

iuparrothead wrote: How early can we get there!!!!!!!!!!

GOOD QUESTION!!!!!!

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » June 20, 2003 10:21 am

We got there about 2:00 last year, and the lot was already packed. Don't know the definitive answer however.

JanelovesJimmy · Post by **JanelovesJimmy** » June 20, 2003 10:21 am

CRC Parrothead wrote:Next week at this time I'll be almost there!!!!!!!!!

WSS!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll bring my raincoat..............No, Zero, not THAT kind of raincoat......

ZeroDuval · Post by **ZeroDuval** » June 20, 2003 10:27 am

JLJ, you must have me confused with Michi again!

jkortum · Post by **jkortum** » June 20, 2003 10:33 am

We usually get to the lot about 12:00. Then we just sit on the side of the road and party until they let us in. In the past three years they have usually let us in by1:30 because there are so many people on the side of the road, that the police come, and tell the lot people to just let us in....
works every time.....

JanelovesJimmy · Post by **JanelovesJimmy** » June 20, 2003 10:39 am

Fresh Water Pirate · Post by **Fresh Water Pirate** » June 20, 2003 10:40 am

Hey Tiki Bar,
Are you the same lady that was at Alpine last year and won the costume contest?
Inquiring minds want to know.

JanelovesJimmy · Post by **JanelovesJimmy** » June 20, 2003 10:45 am

ZeroDuval wrote:JLJ, you must have me confused with Michi again!

PhanPhromAngola · Post by **PhanPhromAngola** » June 20, 2003 10:46 am

iuparrothead, i agree with jkortum. we got there just after 1 last year and they opened the gate about the time we came to a stop and thought about turning around to hang out with some of the people we passed on the side of the road. why can't they just open at 9 or 10 in the morning so we don't have to worry about getting there too early??

one question, being that our group is trying to be economically sound in at least one aspect of this weekend (alcohol) does anybody have any recommendations on where we could reserve a keg...maybe 2? and we're happy drunks, not the try and fight after drinking kinda drunks so no worries there!

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » June 20, 2003 10:50 am

jkortum wrote:We usually get to the lot about 12:00. Then we just sit on the side of the road and party until they let us in. In the past three years they have usually let us in by1:30 because there are so many people on the side of the road, that the police come, and tell the lot people to just let us in....
works every time.....

Excellent! I think we are going to head out of Chicago around 9am...I don't know exactly how long it will take us to get there, but I'm assuming about 2-2.5 hours or so!? We'll be sitting on the side of the road with you then!

Maybe we will be able to coordinate parking spots then CRC!?

jkortum · Post by **jkortum** » June 20, 2003 10:50 am

PhanPhromAngola wrote:iuparrothead, i agree with jkortum. we got there just after 1 last year and they opened the gate about the time we came to a stop and thought about turning around to hang out with some of the people we passed on the side of the road. why can't they just open at 9 or 10 in the morning so we don't have to worry about getting there too early??
one question, being that our group is trying to be economically sound in at least one aspect of this weekend (alcohol) does anybody have any recommendations on where we could reserve a keg...maybe 2? and we're happy drunks, not the try and fight after drinking kinda drunks so no worries there!

I think all wisconsin bars can also sell liquor off sale. So I would just try a bar close to where you are staying....

CRC Parrothead · Post by **CRC Parrothead** » June 20, 2003 10:58 am

iuparrothead wrote: Maybe we will be able to coordinate parking spots then CRC!?

We will darn sure try!!!

Call me when you are in route!

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » June 20, 2003 11:08 am

PhanPhromAngola wrote:iuparrothead, i agree with jkortum. we got there just after 1 last year and they opened the gate about the time we came to a stop and thought about turning around to hang out with some of the people we passed on the side of the road. why can't they just open at 9 or 10 in the morning so we don't have to worry about getting there too early??
one question, being that our group is trying to be economically sound in at least one aspect of this weekend (alcohol) does anybody have any recommendations on where we could reserve a keg...maybe 2? and we're happy drunks, not the try and fight after drinking kinda drunks so no worries there!

Where are you staying PPA?

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » June 20, 2003 11:15 am

Fresh Water Pirate wrote:Hey Tiki Bar,
Are you the same lady that was at Alpine last year and won the costume contest?
Inquiring minds want to know.

You mean this lady?

Why yes, that's me! And I come from your neck of the woods... do I know you by chance?

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » June 20, 2003 11:20 am

Wow Tiki Bar, I'm impressed. What's this year's costume gonna look like?

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » June 20, 2003 11:25 am

iuparrothead wrote:Wow Tiki Bar, I'm impressed. What's this year's costume gonna look like?

Similar... same sign and torches, with a new and improved bar.

Fresh Water Pirate · Post by **Fresh Water Pirate** » June 20, 2003 11:31 am

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There's a great Buffet tribute band (Mr.Meyers) playing all this weekend in the sunshine at Blarney Island.
Here's the link for more info, it's a great party , lots of Parrotheads and women in skimpy swim wear..gotta love it!
http://www.blarneyisland.com

7lords · Post by **7lords** » June 20, 2003 2:29 pm

gumbo gal wrote: Will a lot of people be in the bus/rv lot? Is anyone going to have a nice setup that we'll all be able to recognize and maybe get to say hello in person? I'll be happy to buy a beer for anyone I meet from BN

We'll have 3 RVs with a red flag pole with a Corona flag, Conch Republic flag, pirate flag and a parrot sitting on top along with a tiki bar if anyone wants to stop by for a seemingly endless supply of alcohol

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