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2018 Lake Shelbyville Gathering July 25 - July 29, 2018

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OK folks. Here we go!

Everyone, this will be the 11th, Annual Friends & Family Boaters Gathering. The 10th was over the top and very memorable! While we will be taming this one down some, it promises to be great again!

The Place: Lake Shelbyville, Illinois
The Dates: Wednesday, July 25, 2017 - Sunday, July 29, 2018

In the past, most of the participants have stayed at Lithia Resort ( http://www.lithiaresort.com/ ) which is 1/4 mile from a public launch and the Lithia Springs Marina (http://www.lithiamarina.com/ ), where you can rent a slip for the weekend (Reservations open up on March 1, 2018). Below are the participants that have already committed to the trip and the ones that are tentative. Let us know by responding to this post, if you are planning on attending. We will keep this first post updated with each persons details:

Boaters I assume will attend (let me know if I should remove you and what your 2018 accommodations are):

1 - @OperationROL, @OperationROL's Wife - Wed - Sun- Lithia Main Cabin
2 - @007 - Wed - Sun- Lithia Main Cabin
3 - @JCampbell - Wed - Sun - Lithia Main Cabin
4 - @Scott Huse - Wed - Mon - Lithia Motel #1
5 - @jcyamaharider , @jcyamahariders wife - Wed - Mon - Robin Hood Woods Campground
6 - @aarons1k - Thu - Sun- Lincoln Log Cabin 6
7 - @MutherTucker Sun - Sun - Own House
8 - @mattschepker - Thu - Sun - Lithia Motel #9
9 - @RxH2O - Wed - Sun - Lithia Motel #7
10 - @ar240owner , @ar240owner's Wife - Thu - Mon - Lithia Motel #8
11 - @trace - Fri- Wed- Houseboat then Thu - Sun - Own House
12 - @Lynn Owens - ????????

14 - @RiverRat Thu - Sun - Lincoln Log Cabin 4
15 - @pumps and hose Thu - Sun - Lithia Lincoln Log Cabin 5
16 - @scot71 - Thu - Sun - Lithia Motel #11
17 - @Impelled - Wed - Sun - Lithia Motel #10

19 - @SCP1 - Wed - Sun - Wolf Creek Lodge
20 - @BAC.94 - Wed - Sun - White Pine Cabin #2
21 - @Sheboat - Sun - Sun - Lincoln log #7
22 - Bill W- Sun - Sun - Lincoln log #7
23 - @Walt McCree - ?????????????????
24 - @buckbuck - Wed - Sun - Cedar Cabin
25 - @Speedling - Wed - Sun - Lithia Springs Campgrounds Site 69
26 - @shane hric - Thu - Sun - Lithia Springs Campgrounds


29 - @RampRage - Wed - Sun - Lithia Motel #2
30 - @Nickp98 - Fri - Sun
31 - @JC6275 - Thu - Sun - Lithia Offsite #2
32 - @Wake08 - Wed - Sun - Gregory's

34 - @Nathan Bryant - Fri - Sunday - Gregory's
35 - Melinda and Shawn (friend's of MutherTucker) - Wed - Sun???? - Own House


38- @Brian eilrich - Thu - Sun - Lithia Springs Campgrounds

40- @yam230 - Thursday - Sunday - Our Old House



44- @YamahaForMe - Wed - Sun - Lithia Campground
45- @BigAbe75 - Wed - Sun - Robin Hood Woods campground
46. @Cody Johnson - ????????
 
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Wow I didn't know dates were set???? When???
 

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July 26-29th 2018. We'll be there Thursday the 26th through Monday the 30th.
 
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@RiverRat a whole month of Shelbyville would be amazing!! Great idea!!
 

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Cool. Is that a running date of last Thur - Sun in July?

I wonder how early we can reserve campsites. Might be cool, if we could get all the campers lined up next to each other. With the renovations this year, I think the few campers were pretty scattered at various campgrounds. Maybe that could be coordinated with a year's notice.
 

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@BigAbe75 we want to camp at the lithia campsite with the camper next year overlooking the water next time we go down we will scope the numbers on the good sites and let you know.
 

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@BigAbe75 we want to camp at the lithia campsite with the camper next year overlooking the water next time we go down we will scope the numbers on the good sites and let you know.
Awesome! That sounds good to us. I believe there's a map online that shows the various lots. I might try to look that up tonight.
 

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Cool. Is that a running date of last Thur - Sun in July?

I wonder how early we can reserve campsites. Might be cool, if we could get all the campers lined up next to each other. With the renovations this year, I think the few campers were pretty scattered at various campgrounds. Maybe that could be coordinated with a year's notice.
Agreed, we defiantly are going to move closer to the action.
 

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I am down for camping. May help save money if i go bimini next year!
 

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Just made our reservation for Shelbyville 2018. We had a fabulous weekend and so very thankful. We stayed at Our Old House and so very accommodating for our whole group. If anyone needs a place to stay, they have another house and cabins as well. Very nice people. 217-690-1018 (Barb) ouroldhouse.net :):thumbsup:

 

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If we have a camper next year, like I'm hoping, we might do the camping thing instead of the resort. It would be fun to have everyone camping in the same general area.
 

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So sitting bored at work I am looking at camping spots we have 4 options. 3 by water and 1 by the action! Sites 10-16, 31-37, 56-62 are all by water. I haven't seen them personally but is what it is. Sites 85-100 would be close to the action. All of these are standard electric sites, non full hookup. Might have to use a bathroom caddy.
 

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Well, I would say by the water would be nice... but really, we didn't spend much time at the campground last year. So, it might be better to be close to the action. Are those spots walking distance to Lithia resort? Do those spots have 50amp service or just 30? I think our rig will run on either but the AC prefers 50. Water isn't a deal breaker either.
 

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Just wanted to say I confirmed our reservation with Nancy. We will see all of you again in 2018.
 

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Well, I would say by the water would be nice... but really, we didn't spend much time at the campground last year. So, it might be better to be close to the action. Are those spots walking distance to Lithia resort? Do those spots have 50amp service or just 30? I think our rig will run on either but the AC prefers 50. Water isn't a deal breaker either.
We are going there this weekend for our last trip to Shelbyville for the year. We plan on heading over to the campground and looking at the sites and taking pictures. I will check the service ratings as well.

I agree closer to the action would probably be better.
 
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