2017 Starved Rock to Peoria Run, Sunday Oct 8

[OperationROL]

@OperationROL please put my crew of 5 down as tentative. Will know more after this weekend.

To your knowledge are rooms at Starved Rock available? We would come up Sat and possibly stay Sunday night as Monday is a holiday for our kids.

Thanks!

Got you down. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about accommodations at Starved Rock. Can someone else help out by providing this information? It seems to me I remember someone staying over the night before last year.

 

[Speedling]

Got you down. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about accommodations at Starved Rock. Can someone else help out by providing this information? It seems to me I remember someone staying over the night before last year.

Call up the lodge but availability is pretty scarce. May get lucky. Driving or i would find a link. The lodge is usually booked solid. Might get a cabin otherwise.

 

[buckbuck]

We can be there to leave early. Count us in.

 

[BigAbe75]

Call up the lodge but availability is pretty scarce. May get lucky. Driving or i would find a link. The lodge is usually booked solid. Might get a cabin otherwise.

Well, just looked at the website and sounds like they're all booked up. Any other recommendations for lodging nearby, before I ask the Google?

 

[Speedling]

Well, just looked at the website and sounds like they're all booked up. Any other recommendations for lodging nearby, before I ask the Google?

There are a couple places just north of the river in that Utica town, but I have no experience in using them. I have only ever brought the camper to Starved rock.

 

[Speedling]

Also can go just east to Ottawa.

 

[BigAbe75]

There are a couple places just north of the river in that Utica town, but I have no experience in using them. I have only ever brought the camper to Starved rock.

Well, camping is an option. Not sure I'd want to pull the boat separately, though. I guess if I begged, someone might be able to help me launch and retrieve with their truck if I tow with the motorhome? I'll talk to the boss and do a little computer work to see what's nearby.

Thanks!

 

[buckbuck]

No need to beg @BigAbe75
Many of us have used our trucks to launch others. I would be happy to help. Just let me know what size ball.

 

[buckbuck]

@NorthernIL212x
This is your call to come join us. We want to meet you and your family.

 

[Nathan Bryant]

Count me in...

 

[BigAbe75]

@OperationROL move us up to confirmed status, please. We'll be bringing the kiddos, as well.

I think we got our accommodations figured out.

 

[shane hric]

@OperationROL, Neal we're good for coming down a little earlier too!

 

[nickj718]

http://www.week.com/story/36402829/sewage-overflow-warning-issued-by-city-of-peoria

 

[Speedling]

http://www.week.com/story/36402829/sewage-overflow-warning-issued-by-city-of-peoria

Never seen anyone get in the water on this trip even to pee. Wouldn't recommend it anyways!

 

[NorthernIL212x]

@NorthernIL212x
This is your call to come join us. We want to meet you and your family.

Weird, I just happened to notice a little (and I do mean little, I almost missed it) icon and clicked on it and it brought me to this thread. I really do appreciate the invite. I would love to attend, unfortunately, we are booked with kid activities that weekend.

I can usually be found mostly on the chain-o-lakes, maybe an occasional trailering to Lake Geneva.

 

[shane hric]

Hello Everyone! Unfortunately , due to a scheduling conflict, my family will not be attending this years run. Sorry we won't make it but I hope everyone enjoys themselves as we have for the past couple years!

 

[OperationROL]

Hello Everyone! Unfortunately , due to a scheduling conflict, my family will not be attending this years run. Sorry we won't make it but I hope everyone enjoys themselves as we have for the past couple years!

Too Bad. We will miss you.

 

[shane hric]

Got you down. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about accommodations at Starved Rock. Can someone else help out by providing this information? It seems to me I remember someone staying over the night before last year.

There are hotels in Ottawa which is close by. I looked into staying in a room down there and making it a family gathering, but my scheduling issues came up.

 

[BigAbe75]

I booked a room in Streator which is on my way up and looks to be about 20 minutes out. We should get there in time for dinner and maybe some pool time for the kids on Saturday.

 

[Just1more]

We have been wanting to make this run all summer and actually were going to this Saturday but the weather looks like crap! Sunday looks to be a pretty good day. You all enjoy the trip!! It’s a gorgeous river run.