Interest in a Meetup in Midwest Ontario?

[PixelRabbit]

Mods, I know there is a meetup section but I thought since I'm just gauging interest it might get more exposure in here?

So I'm wondering if there would be any interest in a meetup at my place this summer? I'm thinking depending on interest it could be a camping type deal, bring your own tent we have lots of space to set up.

We live in an awesome area (yes I'm bragging ) and are well within driving distance to beautiful sandy beaches, nature and wildlife reserves, ... actually, here is a link to a tourist site for the area, pretty much something for everyone. It's pretty much geared towards winter right now but if you drill down a bit you get all the summertime info.

Bruce County, Ontario Vacation Website - Bruce Peninsula, Georgian Bay, Lake Huron - ExploretheBruce.com

Or you could just hang around the property, 20 acres, pond, fields, river, woods.

I'm horrible at Google maps but if you want to see where we are located just search Hanover Ontario, we are just out of town.

Thoughts? Interest? ....

 

[pgriz]

I'm definitely interested, but the only time I have available is the Quebec summer construction holiday (last two weeks in July), and that "may" be occupied with a cross-country trip as I noted in another post. So it becomes a jig-saw puzzle of trying to coordinate the schedules of a number of different people (and that's still within the extended family!). So, the interest is there, the ability to take advantage of it... a bit iffy.

 

[runnah]

Only, 14 hrs away.

I'll have to think about it.

 

[mishele]

I'm in!!

 

[terri35 6]

Mods, I know there is a meetup section but I thought since I'm just gauging interest it might get more exposure in here?

No sweat, sweetie. If the thread takes off we can move it and leave a direct.

Heck, I wish I could commit right now, but can't.

 

[Big Mike]

Ontario (heck, The Shield in general) is certainly on my list of places to visit...and I'm long overdue for a good meet-up....but my life is way too hectic for that right now.

Now, if you wanted to come out here to the Rocky Mountains, that would work.

 

[mishele]

I think we should make this a Pa. meetup...lol

 

[runnah]

I think we should make this a Pa. meetup...lol

Do I have to bring my own butter churn or will one be provided?

 

[sm4him]

Google Says:

Knoxville to PA: 7.5 hours
Knoxville to Ontario: "Cannot calculate directions between Knoxville and Ontario"

Sounds like PA, FTW!! :lmao:

I am not EVEN kidding--Google maps basically told me I can't GET there from here!
I did finally get it to tell me it is approx. 12 hours to Hanover, Ontario...but it still can't get me to Ontario.

 

[mishele]

I think we should make this a Pa. meetup...lol

Do I have to bring my own butter churn or will one be provided?

I have one it's all good. I'll let everyone have a horse and buggy ride too.

Google Says:

Knoxville to PA: 7.5 hours

I say we start a poll...lol
It was 9.5 hours for me to get to them.

 

[Mully]

It is almost 14 hours for me ..... maybe depends when....cool

 

[leighthal]

I'm only 5 hours from there. Less if I make hubby fly me in.

 

[PixelRabbit]

I have one it's all good. I'll let everyone have a horse and buggy ride too.

I say we start a poll...lol
It was 9.5 hours for me to get to them.

A poll would be a perfect idea!! See which location works for the most people, you should make one

 

[Big Mike]

Google Says:

Knoxville to PA: 7.5 hours
Knoxville to Ontario: "Cannot calculate directions between Knoxville and Ontario"

Sounds like PA, FTW!! :lmao:

I am not EVEN kidding--Google maps basically told me I can't GET there from here!
I did finally get it to tell me it is approx. 12 hours to Hanover, Ontario...but it still can't get me to Ontario.

Well, Ontario is a very large province...not really a specific location. It's sort of like asking how long it would for you to drive to Texas. 10 hours to the border...but 20 hours to the west side.

 

[runnah]

I googled it:

1. Take I-95 North - 80,000 miles
2. Find a guy named Lou.
3. Trade furs with Lou for a ride on his dog sled.
4. Head West-ish - 67,000 miles.
5. Pay homage to the Grand Beaver - 1 Jug Maple Syrup, 1 Case Molson, 1 Robin Sparkles CD
6. Tame wild moose
7. Ride moose in NE direction - 12 parsecs
8. Reach destination - Saskatoonananaawan