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mgrue
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Unfortunantly I will not be able to make it to Shawnee OK this spring but I am planning on going to IA in the fall. I have never been to a GMCMHI convention before so I have a few questions. Is there some form of shuttle to town or is it in walking distance? What type of things are there to do? I will try to attend some of the conferences but would also like to do the tourist type things on some days. Will I need a toad? I have a Ford Festiva I can bring but would prefer not to. Any other information someone might care to share with a newbie would be appreciated.
Mark
Mark Grueninger 76 Palm Beach
Valmeyer IL
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| Re: [GMCnet] Amana Colonies [message #157845 is a reply to message #157841] |
Tue, 24 January 2012 10:17  |
emerystora
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On Jan 24, 2012, at 8:34 AM, Mark Grueninger wrote:
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> Unfortunantly I will not be able to make it to Shawnee OK this spring but I am planning on going to IA in the fall. I have never been to a GMCMHI convention before so I have a few questions. Is there some form of shuttle to town or is it in walking distance? What type of things are there to do? I will try to attend some of the conferences but would also like to do the tourist type things on some days. Will I need a toad? I have a Ford Festiva I can bring but would prefer not to. Any other information someone might care to share with a newbie would be appreciated.
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Hi Mark
The campground is about 3/4 of a mile walk from the parts of town that you would like to visit. It is a small town but there is a lot there.
There is a furniture factory with a viewing area of the process, a water wheel driven woolen mill, a brewery, a quilting museum, other museums, many shops, toy store, clock store, old original butcher shop (with samples) book stores, bakery and some great restaurants.
You can usually catch a ride with other GMCers that are going to town. Especially in the evening when people want to go out to dinner. I usually have a toad with me and I give rides but I won't have it on this trip as I am pulling a trailer back from Michigan to Colorado with an antique player piano and some other antique furniture. So, Michelle and I will also be looking to get a ride. A lot of others happily give rides at the conventions. Its a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Some people bring their bicycles for local transportation as well. There is ample parking in town for those that want to drive their GMC in.
Don't miss breakfast at the Colony Inn. It is a home style serving. That is you can have as much as you want. Be sure to try the thin pancakes. Eggs, bacon, fried potatoes, sausage, fruit, juice, etc. Don't plan on much lunch that day though!
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: Amanna Colonies [message #157860 is a reply to message #157841] |
Tue, 24 January 2012 14:08 |
GeorgeRud
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If I remember correctly, there was a parking lot in town that could even accommodate a GMC, otherwise a bike would be fine. It's a small town and really just down the road from the campground.
George Rudawsky
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| Re: [GMCnet] Amana Colonies [message #157925 is a reply to message #157845] |
Tue, 24 January 2012 22:42 |
powerjon
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Emory,
Are you coming to Midland in the Fall?
JR
On Jan 24, 2012, at 9:17 AM, Emery Stora wrote:
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> On Jan 24, 2012, at 8:34 AM, Mark Grueninger wrote:
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>> Unfortunately I will not be able to make it to Shawnee OK this spring but I am planning on going to IA in the fall. I have never been to a GMCMHI convention before so I have a few questions. Is there some form of shuttle to town or is it in walking distance? What type of things are there to do? I will try to attend some of the conferences but would also like to do the tourist type things on some days. Will I need a toad? I have a Ford Festiva I can bring but would prefer not to. Any other information someone might care to share with a newbie would be appreciated.
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>> Mark
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> Hi Mark
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> The campground is about 3/4 of a mile walk from the parts of town that you would like to visit. It is a small town but there is a lot there.
> There is a furniture factory with a viewing area of the process, a water wheel driven woolen mill, a brewery, a quilting museum, other museums, many shops, toy store, clock store, old original butcher shop (with samples) book stores, bakery and some great restaurants.
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> You can usually catch a ride with other GMCers that are going to town. Especially in the evening when people want to go out to dinner. I usually have a toad with me and I give rides but I won't have it on this trip as I am pulling a trailer back from Michigan to Colorado with an antique player piano and some other antique furniture. So, Michelle and I will also be looking to get a ride. A lot of others happily give rides at the conventions. Its a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Some people bring their bicycles for local transportation as well. There is ample parking in town for those that want to drive their GMC in.
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> Don't miss breakfast at the Colony Inn. It is a home style serving. That is you can have as much as you want. Be sure to try the thin pancakes. Eggs, bacon, fried potatoes, sausage, fruit, juice, etc. Don't plan on much lunch that day though!
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> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
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| Re: [GMCnet] Amana Colonies [message #157987 is a reply to message #157925] |
Wed, 25 January 2012 17:46 |
emerystora
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Hi John
We don't know how much time we will have yet. If our house in Santa Fe has sold by then we could stay longer and perhaps go to Midland to look up old friends.
Otherwise we would be at Gun Lake (Between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo just east of US131.
Emery
On Jan 24, 2012, at 9:42 PM, John Wright wrote:
> Emory,
> Are you coming to Midland in the Fall?
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> JR
> On Jan 24, 2012, at 9:17 AM, Emery Stora wrote:
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>> On Jan 24, 2012, at 8:34 AM, Mark Grueninger wrote:
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>>> Unfortunately I will not be able to make it to Shawnee OK this spring but I am planning on going to IA in the fall. I have never been to a GMCMHI convention before so I have a few questions. Is there some form of shuttle to town or is it in walking distance? What type of things are there to do? I will try to attend some of the conferences but would also like to do the tourist type things on some days. Will I need a toad? I have a Ford Festiva I can bring but would prefer not to. Any other information someone might care to share with a newbie would be appreciated.
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>>> Mark
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>> Hi Mark
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>> The campground is about 3/4 of a mile walk from the parts of town that you would like to visit. It is a small town but there is a lot there.
>> There is a furniture factory with a viewing area of the process, a water wheel driven woolen mill, a brewery, a quilting museum, other museums, many shops, toy store, clock store, old original butcher shop (with samples) book stores, bakery and some great restaurants.
>>
>> You can usually catch a ride with other GMCers that are going to town. Especially in the evening when people want to go out to dinner. I usually have a toad with me and I give rides but I won't have it on this trip as I am pulling a trailer back from Michigan to Colorado with an antique player piano and some other antique furniture. So, Michelle and I will also be looking to get a ride. A lot of others happily give rides at the conventions. Its a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Some people bring their bicycles for local transportation as well. There is ample parking in town for those that want to drive their GMC in.
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>> Don't miss breakfast at the Colony Inn. It is a home style serving. That is you can have as much as you want. Be sure to try the thin pancakes. Eggs, bacon, fried potatoes, sausage, fruit, juice, etc. Don't plan on much lunch that day though!
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>> Emery Stora
>> 77 Kingsley
>> Santa Fe, NM
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