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We will be there on site # 45w, next to Anne & Dick, sept 8-9-10-11. Bob & Jane 
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Davydd
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Signed up to date according to the CG:
David & Nancy (MN) 29W,
Bob & Sharon (KS) 30W,
Tim & Yvette (TX) 31W,
Julie & Sandy (MN/AZ) 32W,
Tim & Pam (IL) 33W,
Juan & Jeanette (TX) 34W,
John & Avis (IN) 35W,
Radio Bob & Jane (IN) 45W, and
Anne & Dick (WI) 45WA.
Jim & Sue (MN) 46W
Pat & Paul (MN) 47W?
Open 69W holding
Open 70W holding
Open 71W holding
Roxie and Jack (MN/FL) 72W
Open Pretty much rest of CG at this time
Thus 11 of the initial 11 sites have been reserved at Grand Marais. The CG agreed to hold four more sites for us, 69W, 70W, 71W and 72W for a total of 15. Those are contiguous sites but there will most likely be more available. We have the picnic pavilion reserved for Friday and Saturday evening and the rec hall for Saturday night.
One nice thing about the Grand Marais CG is you can park your RV and walk everywhere. There are 4 restaurants contiguous to the CG in Chez jude, Angry Trout, Birch Terrace Supper Club and Dockside Fish Market and at least another dozen eateries within a 10 minute walk. No rally or social I've attended ever had this gourmet luxury or variety.
For physical activity the Grand Marais CG has a 25 meter lane swimming pool with all day use for $3/day. There is a true wilderness 1 mile moderate to difficult hiking trail adjacent to the CG, or a hike to Artist Point, or along the beach. More strenuous is Pincushion Mountain 4 miles away with 15 miles of hiking trails. Golfers staying at the CG can get half off at the municipal golf course.
Wifi is available at the Grand Marais CG but there is a charge of $3.95/hr or $9.95/day. You could walk 5 minutes to the Java Moose coffee shop and access free or 10 minutes to the public library. There are probably other free wifi hotspots about town. I mostly used my iPhone and connected to the web that way on AT&T Edge this week.
WTIP community public radio, the only radio station on the North Shore, is sponsoring their 3rd Annual Radio Waves Live Music Festival in the Grand Marais Rec Park (our CG) that Saturday, September 11. Being public radio I suspect the live music will tend toward what you might typically hear on Prairie Home Companion. The station plays a lot of classical, swing, bluegrass, and cowboy.
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Davydd is the Welsh spelling for David with an English twist using a v instead of an f.
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Davydd
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I haven't checked with the campground but our agreement to hold some campsites expired yesterday. That doesn't mean they are no longer available but we had four adjacent sites 69W-72W supposedly held and available. If you are contemplating attending you ought to make a reservation now. They have a cancellation policy so you can get out without penalty up to a period of time before the reservation date. Not to worry but I suspect there will be more than enough sites available on those dates but it would be nice if most were adjacent.
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Fifteen known RV attendees to date:
David & Nancy (MN) 29W,
Bob & Sharon (KS) 30W,
Tim & Yvette (TX) 31W,
Julie & Sandy (MN/AZ) 32W,
Tim & Pam (IL) 33W,
Juan & Jeanette (TX) 34W,
John & Avis (IN) 35W,
Radio Bob & Jane (IN) 45W, and
Anne & Dick (WI) 45WA.
Jim & Sue (MN) 46W
Pat & Paul (MN) 47W?
Open 69W holding
Harold & Kathie (MN) 70W
Open 71W holding
Roxie and Jack (MN/FL) 72W
Bev (WI) 73W
Barbara & Florence (NJ)
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ChiMom
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Well, Davydd, please add us to the list of the BSGers coming to MN in Sept! We're planning on getting to the Hershey Rally too and think that 4 days in between should be enough time. We don't drive like Juan, though, who probably will get from TX to MN in 1 day. 
Barbara, Florence, Rascal (bad chihuahua) and Magoo (baddest chihuahua)
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ennajean
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Barbara and Florence don't forget your cow book......just might find a few while going through Wis. this time. Glad you two are going to join in the fun in Minn.
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Davydd
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Barbara and Florence,
Welcome! You could do the trip in a day if you were so inclined as I have done from the east coast, but I would give it three days minimum. So four days would be nice.
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BveB
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I'm hoping you have room for another newbie at the MN North Shore B get-together, because I just took the plunge and made a reservation (73W)! I belong to a Yahoo Class B ladies group and Anne (ennajean) suggested that we check out this gathering. Since I live in WI near the Twin Cities, I decided to go for it -- never have been to a get-together like this but would love to meet some other B owners. I'm about as "novice" as they come when it comes to operating my Roadtrek. Maybe I can glean some knowledge from this experienced group!
Bev
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ennajean
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Bev you will find a wealth of knowledge with this crew. It's a fun time just sitting around and talking or seeing the sights in the area. David has found a great place from the looks of it, lots of places and things to do within walking distance of the campground. So glad you took the plunge and signed up.
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4juanrodriguez
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ok guys,, i have been told to drive to minn in sept in three days time,,looking where to stop in between tx, and minn,,
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