Lodging

[IllianaXJ]

Hotels in Attica:

Hotel Attica - (765)762-3088
Memories Inn B&B - (765)762-6574
Eagles Nest B&B - (765)762-3343

Hotels in Lafayette (~35 min from Attica):

Holiday Inn - (800)420-1522
Red Roof Inn - (765)448-4671
Signature Inn - (765)447-4142
Comfort Inn - (765)448-6105

Hotels in Crawfordsville (~35 min from Attica):

Holiday Inn - (800)465-4329
Days Inn - (765)362-0300
Super 8 - (765)361-8800

Camping:

Attica Family CG - (765)762-6189
Summers CG isn't open early enough for WF.

If you are staying in a hotel, I recommend booking NOW. With the closing of the Attica Inn, hotel rooms in town will be at a premium for the weekend of WF.

If you are camping, the Attica Family CG offers both electric and primitive sites. We traditionally set up the campfire/common area around the electric sites. Again, if you need an electric site it is best to reserve early. Last year there was no problem, but each year is different.

[IllianaXJ]

I'll probably be in this if my buddy comes along. If not, probably sleeping in the truck or Travis' RV if there's room.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/bfourman/Starcraft/IMG_0314.jpg

[seanR]

I remember when winterfest was sleeping in a jeep in the snow by the river....

[seanR]

not really....

[Fore Wheeler]

I'm staying at the Hotel Tahoe, maybe with one of those cool suv tent things.

[BRIANHO13]

I am staying in the ho hauler....My ho might even come with me this year.

[Rev Den]

Eagles Nest is booked.

:D

Rev

[Fore Wheeler]

I am staying in the ho hauler....My ho might even come with me this year.

and the little ho?

the little ho is the cutest of the ho's. :D

[BRIANHO13]

and the little ho?

the little ho is the cutest of the ho's. :D


He will probably be staying with the grandparents unless I build a baby xj by wf......

[kastein]

Brian, get one of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7TlDf7DcWs

... and lift it :eyes:

[89eliminator]

Attica CG for me

[macgyvr]

I remember when winterfest was sleeping in a jeep in the snow by the river....

there has actually only been one Winterfest with a significant amount of snow on the ground for the event...

and I drank too much to remember where we camped...

mac 'winterfest IS camping' gyvr

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

we are still trying to figure out what we are going to do...if wifey comes along the camping might not be an option, but we are trying to get something figured out on a camper of sorts right now.....

[99SJ_Ex]

I will be sleeping in the back of my jeep, unless someone thinks its cool to share their camper/hotel room with me...:laugh3:
Slept in the pass. seat for 2 nights last yr... Whats one more night?... hehe

[SDHREDXJ]

I'll probly be camping as well. Big ass bonfire anyone?

that is if the GF doesn't come along if she does i'm sure I'll be getting a hotel to keep her ass warm at night

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

I'll probly be camping as well. Big ass bonfire anyone?

Hold on to your trousers there buddy, you aint seen a camp fire until you have seen a MWC campfire...frolicing epileptic goats included :D

that is if the GF doesn't come along if she does i'm sure I'll be getting a hotel to keep her ass warm at night

If you work it just right you can help to keep her warm in a tent or other camping situation :thumbup:

[99SJ_Ex]

Hahaa good one Tyler :D

[HaleYes]

John has some good campfire pics. Maybe he'll post one up.
SDHRED.......you have no clue what you're getting yourself into......seriously.

[FlexdXJ]

Big ass bonfire anyone?


Oh you are new aren't you. WF is the campfire to be at. The true meaning of WF is the campfire.

Dammit Mike and tyler. You beat me to it.

[lesslimited]

http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/41839/2150944930049957266S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2150944930049957266dGDqAr)

It had already died down a bit there, but still was higher than Sean's humongous 5th wheel camper...

Bales of hay burn real nice!

http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/37318/2879945340049957266S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2879945340049957266SdPEvg)

[ILLXJ]

http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/41839/2150944930049957266S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2150944930049957266dGDqAr)

It had already died down a bit there, but still was higher than Sean's humongous 5th wheel camper...

Bales of hay burn real nice!

http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/37318/2879945340049957266S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2879945340049957266SdPEvg)

Is that the one that warped the side of the camper?:wow::gee: JIM.

[kastein]

I like the look of this fire. Is gasoline allowed? I've found that the easiest way to get a good fire going in 5 minutes flat is to stack the wood teepee style, then log cabin style over that, pour about half a gallon of gas on it, and throw matches.

:flame:

[HaleYes]

I like the look of this fire. Is gasoline allowed? I've found that the easiest way to get a good fire going in 5 minutes flat is to stack the wood teepee style, then log cabin style over that, pour about half a gallon of gas on it, and throw matches.

:flame:

We've been doing MWC campfires for a while now.
Stand back junior.........we've got it covered. :D

[kastein]

OK. I guess I'll have to finish my flamethrower by then to be anywhere near the right caliber :D

[SDHREDXJ]

that looks about the same as the fire all my fishing buddies and i get going when we go camping. i don't predict you guys being munch different then my crazy fishing buds.....just crazy about jeeps instead

[seanR]

...pour about half a gallon of gas on it, and throw matches.

:flame:
If I see you do that, I'll kick you square in the seat!


Yes that is THE FIRE....

There was a fire in Moab that was started under the awning, you asshats sure are hard on my stuff...

[Fore Wheeler]

you asshats sure are hard on my stuff...

asshats-that's funny. havn't heard that since JU. asshat, you funny sean :roflmao:

[XJ Stryker]

we are still trying to figure out what we are going to do...if wifey comes along the camping might not be an option, but we are trying to get something figured out on a camper of sorts right now.....


X2 mainly cause of the kids.

Looking for a cool pop-up like Byron's

[Menzenski]

How far is the Attica family campground from the Badlands and what's the going rate for a 'primitive' site? I'm planning on bringing a tent and roughing it; that worked well for me at NAC-fest.

[Jeeperrick]

I'll probably do the 30 minute drive and end up at the Holiday Inn or the like. My wife doesn't camp anymore, our last wheeling trip to the U.P. ruined her of that. She doesn't mind going and having fun, but she needs a real bed and a shower.

[IllianaXJ]

How far is the Attica family campground from the Badlands and what's the going rate for a 'primitive' site? I'm planning on bringing a tent and roughing it; that worked well for me at NAC-fest.

100 yards.

Rates are $7/person/night for primitive, $20/night for electric (4 persons), $25 for water/electric and $30 for full hookup.

[IllianaXJ]

X2 mainly cause of the kids.

Looking for a cool pop-up like Byron's

Craigslist. This is the time of year to pick one up cheap that someone doesn't want to store over the winter.

[Fore Wheeler]

she needs a shower.

well, that wasn't a very nice thing to say. :D

the campground does have showers, the bed can only be made comfy by you. :smootch:


I'm guessing that I took both of those things out of context.

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

haha, you beat me to it Dan..NICE!!

[FlexdXJ]

I was hoping to get one of those Little Guy trailers but I can buy a decently built XJ for what they are asking for those things, so I guess I'll be in the Jeep(with a much thicker sleeping bag) or a Hotel room.

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

I did a quick search of Attica hotels the other day and the Attica Inn came up under an auctioneers site..maybe it was up for sale? I hope that it is and it has new owners by WF10 :D My sleeping arangements are a bit more demanding since wifey is coming along this year :D

[HaleYes]

I did a quick search of Attica hotels the other day and the Attica Inn came up under an auctioneers site..maybe it was up for sale? I hope that it is and it has new owners by WF10 :D My sleeping arangements are a bit more demanding since wifey is coming along this year :D
There is a B&B close. Hobag has stayed there with his wife before. I don't know any more details though.

[IllianaXJ]

Eagle's Nest. Rev already snagged it up IIRC.

[HaleYes]

Eagle's Nest. Rev already snagged it up IIRC.


I've never been to a "one holer" B&B. They likely have more than one room.:rof:



Looks like they've got 3. :D

[IllianaXJ]

:illegalflipoffsmiley:

[BRIANHO13]

There is a B&B close. Hobag has stayed there with his wife before. I don't know any more details though.

Its oretty nice, I think they have 6-8 total rooms. Some have baths in the rooms some don't so you must reserve early.....

[BOB]

Its oretty nice, I think they have 6-8 total rooms. Some have baths in the rooms some don't so you must reserve early.....

hey Brian you should rent a spot to stay in your bus.
It'll help pay for fuel expense.

BOB

[XJ Stryker]

Advice for the Newbs on what I learned on camping at Attica. Even though I am still a newb (sophmore) lol.

Bring a tent that doesnt mind WIND!

A bale of hay on the ground first makes things nice once the Rain pours down. Or if it is COLD.

Walmart tents are NOT water proof bring a tarp with ya!

Thats about it so far.

[FlexdXJ]

Walmart tents are NOT water proof bring a tarp with ya!

Thats about it so far.

Very True! Walmart tents Suck!

[99SJ_Ex]

Bring plenty of asprin if you decide you're gona sleep in the Jeep... Last yr I slept in passenger seat cause the back was filled with crap...BIG mistake...

This yr I'll try the back with a couple sleeping bags... :/

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

Looks like I will be traveling on the cheap this year since the Attica Inn wont be available and I wont be splitting a room w/ 4 people like last year :D I am gonna throw a quick coat of shiney white paint on the old campershell I have at the farm and will bring along an air matteress for the back of Hotel Silverado. Wifey said that she could stand it for the few days we are there. I better not park too close to Mac and Grace b/c the combined velocity of us might register on a siesmic chart :D

Cheese "If the trucks a rockin'..." Man

[macgyvr]

Looks like I will be traveling on the cheap this year since the Attica Inn wont be available and I wont be splitting a room w/ 4 people like last year :D I am gonna throw a quick coat of shiney white paint on the old campershell I have at the farm and will bring along an air matteress for the back of Hotel Silverado. Wifey said that she could stand it for the few days we are there. I better not park too close to Mac and Grace b/c the combined velocity of us might register on a siesmic chart :D

Cheese "If the trucks a rockin'..." Man

heh

if i have my way we'll be sleeping in a truck camper or another camper of some sort...

mac 'fore wheeler has the best timing' gyvr

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

I hear ya on that! I found a slide in camper w/ the pop-up top for $1000 and it looks decent, but I have to wait till I get the rest of the corn out to see if I have any excess play money..things are pretty tight at the moment.

[macgyvr]

I hear ya on that! I found a slide in camper w/ the pop-up top for $1000 and it looks decent, but I have to wait till I get the rest of the corn out to see if I have any excess play money..things are pretty tight at the moment.

my problem is i want what you described but in the 6.5 ft flavor...which in any kind of decent shape makes them not so afforable...at least around here anyways...

mac 'my truck loves me' gyvr

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

The one I found says that it works in a short box truck, that is all I can use since I am using a bumper pull trailer. Hoping for a good year next year and buying a new GN trailer that I can slide a camper up on the front of (insert "Hillbilly Deluxe" here)

If it is a damn good year next year I am thinking about a new Chevy crew cab oil burner in the ton flavor. Come on corn market, momma needs new shoes!! :farmer:

[macgyvr]

The one I found says that it works in a short box truck, that is all I can use since I am using a bumper pull trailer. Hoping for a good year next year and buying a new GN trailer that I can slide a camper up on the front of (insert "Hillbilly Deluxe" here)

If it is a damn good year next year I am thinking about a new Chevy crew cab oil burner in the ton flavor. Come on corn market, momma needs new shoes!! :farmer:

most 8 footers will work in a 6.5 bed...only problem is the 1.5 over hang and how your trailer fits with that. i could get away with the 8ft with the single place, but not with my 2 place...and definately not with my buddy's 30 ft enclosed that i tow for XRRA.

i like the hillbilly haulers and would love to come up with something, however, i still need the option of pulling 2 jeeps as well and I don't want to load/unload a truck camper on a trailer all the time...

mac 'ready to move up from the tent' gyvr

[RedHeep]

Just made reservations at the hotel in attica.

I hope the maid doesn't get us :D

[BOB]

made my reservations too.
$60.00 two queen size beds.
just up the street from Robies.

http://hotelattica.com/

BOB

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

hows the trailer parking and safety situation of gear etc at the Hotel Attica? I have stayed at the Attica Inn for the past few years but since they are no longer...

[99SJ_Ex]

If anyone is willing to tolerate a 'house guest' I'd be interested in splitting a room.... Otherwise its the Creep bed fer me...

[BOB]

hows the trailer parking and safety situation of gear etc at the Hotel Attica? I have stayed at the Attica Inn for the past few years but since they are no longer...

not sure...you can leave the trailer at the campground.
there is room for trailer parking across from Robies.
It may be safer at the campground.

BOB

[RedHeep]

I'm thinking of leaving it at the campground with someone's site and driving the truck back and forth.

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

I was kind of thinking the same thing BOB. I think we are still planning on staying in the back of the truck in the camper shell..but things change daily w/ the wifey, so it might be a hotel..who freakin' knows. :dunno:

[RedHeep]

I know there's only 25 rooms there and not all of them have separate bathrooms, you might want to get in if you're thinking about it.

[BOB]

Tyler, the wife is coming, oh no...we have to watch you behave???
The wife will be much happier with a Hotel..it'll be worth the money.
at least make a reservation, you can always cancel.

BOB

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

OK, you guys talked me into it! :D Gonna call and see if there are any rooms w/ a bathroom available. Cheeseman-over & out!

P.S. BOB, hell no I am not going to be on good behavior b/c she is there (yes, she is reading over my shoulder :D)

[vincepru]

tyler you still gonna bring the camper :) can i rent it from you? lol

[IllianaXJ]

at least make a reservation, you can always cancel.

BOB

Or sell it to the highest bidder :D

[XJ Stryker]

I will still be looking for a pop-up. Found some pretty old ones for under 1000. I just don't want to get one that leaks.

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

tyler you still gonna bring the camper :) can i rent it from you? lol

it is just a camper shell, not a full blown camper. Since we are looking at staying in the hotel now I am not sure I am going to put it on the truck b/c it is uglier then Haleyes and just about as easy to pick up :D . Are you interested in caravaning out to WF Vince? We will be leaving our house before 8 AM and could meet you along the way like at Macon, Missouri on 65 & 63 interchange. :dunno:

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

just reserved our room for Thursday through Sunday at the haunted hotel.. :D $55.85 /night for two queen beds w/ private bath...not too bad.

[vincepru]

it is just a camper shell, not a full blown camper. Since we are looking at staying in the hotel now I am not sure I am going to put it on the truck b/c it is uglier then Haleyes and just about as easy to pick up :D . Are you interested in caravaning out to WF Vince? We will be leaving our house before 8 AM and could meet you along the way like at Macon, Missouri on 65 & 63 interchange. :dunno:

for sure, that would be great. i just have to figure out how my gf will be getting there from cleveland. if she doesnt drive her car i might have to go pick her up and then drive there. maybe i just wont bring her? but then it would get cold at night

[vincepru]

oooor i just had a great idea. maybe she can catch a ride with some of the north east boys? i wonder if anybody would be down to put her in the backseat and drive her over to badlands?

[CherBear]

Im surprised a lot of you guys drive from so far away?? Im maybe 10 minutes away from Attica right now. Even at home Im only an hour or so.
WF must be something real special huh?

[BOB]

Im surprised a lot of you guys drive from so far away?? Im maybe 10 minutes away from Attica right now. Even at home Im only an hour or so.
WF must be something real special huh?

It isn't the Badlands and it's not the wheeling...it's the people that show up that makes it worth the ride.:kissyou:

BOB

[89eliminator]

so i really didnt see it anywhere but am i gonna need a reservation for a electric site at the BL campground? how many are gonna need hookups?

[CherBear]

It isn't the Badlands and it's not the wheeling...it's the people that show up that makes it worth the ride.:kissyou:

BOB

Haha I guess so. WF is high on my priorities of things to do this year.

[IllianaXJ]

so i really didnt see it anywhere but am i gonna need a reservation for a electric site at the BL campground? how many are gonna need hookups?

Probably wouldn't be a bad idea. There will most likely be other groups at the CG that weekend.

I think there are only a handful of people who will need full hookups, maybe just Sean.

[89eliminator]

otay. i have a backup battery so i dont "need" hookups but its always nicer to get a spot with them.

[BOB]

otay. i have a backup battery so i dont "need" hookups but its always nicer to get a spot with them.

last month I slept in my F-150 at the Campground. I plugged in a small heater fan to the hook-up and was warm all night.

BOB

[89eliminator]

we have a truck camper...
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn83/David-Z-photobucket/Badlands%202009/DSCF6567.jpg

[macgyvr]

there shouldn't be a need to reserve a spot, you can if you want, but this coming weekend in december is the last weekend that the campground will be open and the next weekend that is it open is winterfest weekend, so i'm not sure if anyone will answer the phone until then...

expect for maaaaaaaybe one other group we'll be the only group thats there.

mac 'everyone should camp...hotel's are for panzies :) 'gyvr

[Fore Wheeler]

I think I might start looking for a p/u camper too. the wife's, er, gf's ride is a 4 door ram, a small pop up camper in the back of that would be nice.

I don't know what I'm gonna do, other than you can expect to see me there at the campground.

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

I found a decent p/u camper that had the "pop up" top on it for $1000 just outside of St Loius on the IL side. It was on Craigslist of St Louis a few weeks back. I am just too broke this time of year to buy any additional toys...maybe after the next week or so and I have all the corn cut I can see how broke I really am :(

[Fore Wheeler]

I found a decent p/u camper that had the "pop up" top on it for $1000 just outside of St Loius on the IL side. It was on Craigslist of St Louis a few weeks back. I am just too broke this time of year to buy any additional toys...maybe after the next week or so and I have all the corn cut I can see how broke I really am :(



I found an 86 Starcraft pop up pick-up camper for a short box on c/l over by me, $750. says excellent cond, with Christmas comming up I don't know if I dare. Although, I might.

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

do it...come on...do it..

[Menzenski]

Im surprised a lot of you guys drive from so far away??
I'm driving approximately 750 miles each way. My rationale is this:
1) I really like road trips
2) my grandmother lives near Cleveland and her house will be a good stopping point halfway (I'll drive two days each way)
3) I have a bunch of paid vacation I don't know what to do with
4) I like wheeling a lot
5) I like wheeling with lots of other XJs even more
6) I've always had a good time meeting other NAXJA members
7) I've been wanting to make it to Winterfest for two or three years now
8) I finally have a Jeep that I'm confident will make the trip
9) I've heard that early springtime in the Midwest is just magical

[BOB]

I'm driving approximately 750 miles each way. My rationale is this:
1) I really like road trips
2) my grandmother lives near Cleveland and her house will be a good stopping point halfway (I'll drive two days each way)
3) I have a bunch of paid vacation I don't know what to do with
4) I like wheeling a lot
5) I like wheeling with lots of other XJs even more
6) I've always had a good time meeting other NAXJA members
7) I've been wanting to make it to Winterfest for two or three years now
8) I finally have a Jeep that I'm confident will make the trip
9) I've heard that early springtime in the Midwest is just magical


you can scratch number 9) :D

BOB

[CherBear]

you can scratch number 9) :D

BOB

By "magical" he means "still winter, just more wet"
:doh:

[Menzenski]

you can scratch number 9) :D

BOB
That'd okay; I sill have eight reasons to come.

Seriously, though, how is the weather at winterfest? Or rather, what's it been like in past years? Shorts and a t-shirt, or should I bring the Carhartt winter suit?

[BOB]

That'd okay; I sill have eight reasons to come.

Seriously, though, how is the weather at winterfest? Or rather, what's it been like in past years? Shorts and a t-shirt, or should I bring the Carhartt winter suit?

last year was sunny and warm, upper 50's.
I've seen years where we've had breakage due to the cold.
shorts..not likely. Carharrts for sure.

BOB

[89eliminator]

I found an 86 Starcraft pop up pick-up camper for a short box on c/l over by me, $750. says excellent cond, with Christmas comming up I don't know if I dare. Although, I might.

be careful with the older ones. they were made with with junk wood that always rots. we pretty much redid the last one we had (88 Starcraft) because it was so shot.

[CherBear]

That'd okay; I sill have eight reasons to come.

Seriously, though, how is the weather at winterfest? Or rather, what's it been like in past years? Shorts and a t-shirt, or should I bring the Carhartt winter suit?

It is Indiana! The weather changes dramatically at the drop of a hat. Bring your swimsuit and your snow boots to be safe...

[FlexdXJ]

Shorts and a t-shirt, or should I bring the Carhartt winter suit?


Bring Both! You never know around here!:rolleyes:

[macgyvr]

I found an 86 Starcraft pop up pick-up camper for a short box on c/l over by me, $750. says excellent cond, with Christmas comming up I don't know if I dare. Although, I might.

I'm looking for one very similar to this...tho I'm hoping to find a mid-90s with a working furnace...

tho I replaced the a/c unit in my house this year and hoping to replace my furnace at my house before the end of the year, i hope i get all the holidays at work and maybe a truck camper will happen...otherwise its a tent...with heaters...the back of the truck is just too close of quarters for two people...

mac 'wish $$ grew on trees' gyvr

[vincepru]

I'm driving approximately 750 miles each way. My rationale is this:
1) I really like road trips
2) my grandmother lives near Cleveland and her house will be a good stopping point halfway (I'll drive two days each way)
3) I have a bunch of paid vacation I don't know what to do with
4) I like wheeling a lot
5) I like wheeling with lots of other XJs even more
6) I've always had a good time meeting other NAXJA members
7) I've been wanting to make it to Winterfest for two or three years now
8) I finally have a Jeep that I'm confident will make the trip
9) I've heard that early springtime in the Midwest is just magical would you mind picking something, or better yet someone up from cleveland for me? :cheers:

[Menzenski]

would you mind picking something, or better yet someone up from cleveland for me? :cheers:
If it fits my schedule, I'd be happy to. My grandmother's about 20 miles southeast of Cleveland, so that wouldn't be very far out of my way.

[IllianaXJ]

One of you truck camper guys needs this:

http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/rvs/1472035937.html

http://images.craigslist.org/3m13oe3le5Ob5Tf5Q39bib933b6a0054d1ed0.jpg

[macgyvr]

One of you truck camper guys needs this:

http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/rvs/1472035937.html

http://images.craigslist.org/3m13oe3le5Ob5Tf5Q39bib933b6a0054d1ed0.jpg

hot...but it appears its for an 8ft bed...i need 6.5...

what about you byron...you've got that truck coming with the 8 ft bed...or can't get the brady bunch all packed in there :)

mac 'thanks for the link :wave1: 'gyvr

[HaleYes]

hot...but it appears its for an 8ft bed...i need 6.5...

what about you byron...you've got that truck coming with the 8 ft bed...or can't get the brady bunch all packed in there :)

mac 'thanks for the link :wave1: 'gyvr

Get it right Mac...........it's the Duggers.:D

[IllianaXJ]

I dunno, that looks shortbed to me. I'd be glad to haul it back for you, it's only 30 minutes from where I'm getting the truck.

No family attending with me. Possibly a buddy, not sure yet. As far as campers go, we fill up our 12' box popup pretty well. I don't want to try and cram everyone in a 8' box. Plus, I don't think the wife would go for the camo.

Just call me JimBob :D

[macgyvr]

I dunno, that looks shortbed to me. I'd be glad to haul it back for you, it's only 30 minutes from where I'm getting the truck.

No family attending with me. Possibly a buddy, not sure yet. As far as campers go, we fill up our 12' box popup pretty well. I don't want to try and cram everyone in a 8' box. Plus, I don't think the wife would go for the camo.

Just call me JimBob :D

based on the model number it looks like an 8 footer...how's that...heh, even so they must think that $20 camo paint job is worth 1k...

thanks for the offer tho...

mac 'i'll pass' gyvr

[Fore Wheeler]

heh, even so they must think that $20 camo paint job is worth 1k...



mac 'i'll pass' gyvr


with you saying that, I thought that they were asking $1k, looked at the link and they added at minimum that much.

pass too

[FlexdXJ]

Free Slide in: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/rvs/1493950887.html

[vincepru]

If it fits my schedule, I'd be happy to. My grandmother's about 20 miles southeast of Cleveland, so that wouldn't be very far out of my way.

awesome, ill let you know. she can meet you wherever she has a car. i just dont know if i trust her making the drive out safely :explosion

but ill let you know, i might actually be moving back home for second semester so who knows. (just found this out today and im pretty excited about it!)

[Menzenski]

awesome, ill let you know.
It's looking like I'll be driving the Cleveland-Attica leg on Thursday March 4th, if that's any help.

Keep me posted.

[macgyvr]

I talked to the campground office saturday and they won't be taking reservations for Winterfest weekend until the end of January...cause I tried to reserve a spot.

mac 'fyi' gyvr

[GRIMUS99XJ]

ok fellows and few ladies just wanted to post up that Rough Country is in and reservations have been made at hotel attica. It looks like we will be wheeling the red TJ from last year as well as the XJ.

I would like to make one request and that is at the campfire I got dibbs on the deep fried turkey leg again this year.

Anyways I am stoked and look forward to another exciting weekend.

[FlexdXJ]

ok fellows and few ladies just wanted to post up that Rough Country is in and reservations have been made at hotel attica. It looks like we will be wheeling the red TJ from last year as well as the XJ.

I would like to make one request and that is at the campfire I got dibbs on the deep fried turkey leg again this year.

Anyways I am stoked and look forward to another exciting weekend.

I'll trade ya one for a 4.5 inch long arm kit! :D

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

sweet gravey...I too am at the hotel attica this year w/ wifey in tow and all she talks about is how cool those guys from Rough Country are...maybe even autograph status :D

In all seriousness, glad you guys can make it and look forward to seeing your big ol' goofy ass again....as far as the turkey leg, can we split it again or are you going to hand out free shocks to get the turkey leg again? :D

[GRIMUS99XJ]

shocks for turkey legs are always welcome lol but nevermind that and more about the wife hahaha, any pics and is she still running a lot to get away from you lol.
I am looking forward to the prime rib on fri night so let me know if yall want to join us.

Oh and I have been woring all year at getting better on my alcohol consumption and it has improved 3 fold so watch out lol

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

Oh and I have been woring all year at getting better on my alcohol consumption and it has improved 3 fold so watch out lol


yup, she is still running and making me look worse all the time :D

good thing you have been working on your drinking and not your spelling :D

When are ya all getting in? I have a feeling that we will be at the Friday night potluck w/ the cheese and a few bacon explosions if all goes well :thumbup:

[GRIMUS99XJ]

we will be getting in Friday early evening late afternoon, and I am down for some pot luck I could bring some peppers if there is a stove to broil them in when I get there possibly

[Rev Den]

Cool

It will be good to see you guys again.

Dress warm this time.

Rev

[GRIMUS99XJ]

last year we dressed warm and it was warm, the year before that we dressed warm and it was holy freaking shiat cold

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

I made sure that I got a room reserved with its own bathroom b/c I did not want to play "swords" w/ the RC guys in the community shower...OK, maybe daggers, but you get the point :D

[GRIMUS99XJ]

we got our own bathroom to so no worries there lol If you are a light sleeper tell them you dont want street side cause the damn street sweeper is loud at 4:30 in the morning

[cabjeepster]

Just got our room at the Hotel Attica. They still have rooms left.

[FlexdXJ]

Just got our room at the Hotel Attica. They still have rooms left.

Can I ask how much it was a night?

[RedHeep]

Can I ask how much it was a night?

$55 for 2 people, $5 for extra people.

[FlexdXJ]

$55 for 2 people, $5 for extra people.

Thats not too bad for that extravagant masterpiece of a hotel! :D

[IllianaXJ]

Broke down and reserved a room at the Hotel Attica today. Not many left.

[FlexdXJ]

Broke down and reserved a room at the Hotel Attica today. Not many left. Hopefully, they will have a few rooms left in a few weeks when I get my tax check.

[RedHeep]

Hopefully, they will have a few rooms left in a few weeks when I get my tax check.

You don't have to pay until you get there, just reserve with a credit card.

[FlexdXJ]

You don't have to pay until you get there, just reserve with a credit card.

Doing that now.

[FlexdXJ]

Got my room reserved at Hotel Attica for WF. Its got two beds so If someone wants to pay for half let me know and we can square up at WF.

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

are you a member of NAMBLA??

[Fore Wheeler]

Got my room reserved at Hotel Attica for WF. Its got two beds so If someone wants to pay for half let me know and we can square up at WF.

u throwing in anything 'sweet' to sweeten the deal????

[99SJ_Ex]

Sry Wheeler, I beat ya to the punch!

[hanaxj87]

Got my room reserved at Hotel Attica for WF. Its got two beds so If someone wants to pay for half let me know and we can square up at WF.

Aaron,Looks like we're neighbors for a few days......Just booked me and the wife at Hotel Attica. Planning on rolling in thursday night.

Glad I called today as they are almost booked.

Nick

[IllianaXJ]

I'm pretty sure we will be taking over the Hotel Attica for the weekend :D

[cardboard]

Come on Guys isn't camping part of winterfest ? It will be March, how cold can it be.

[HaleYes]

Oh, I'll be at the campfire. I'll just take a short drive to town to sleep and a nice warm shower.(non-golden)

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

Oh, I'll be at the campfire. I'll just take a short drive to town to sleep and a nice warm shower.(non-golden)

that's what you think there you tease... if you did not get a room w/ it's own private bathroom, you will get to use the good ol' community shower/bathroom....I book waaaaay in advance to make sure I got my own bathroom just to avoid the golden showers..again :D

[HaleYes]

Oh, I'll be at the campfire. I'll just take a short drive to town to sleep and a nice warm shower.(non-golden)

that's what you think there you tease... if you did not get a room w/ it's own private bathroom, you will get to use the good ol' community shower/bathroom....I book waaaaay in advance to make sure I got my own bathroom just to avoid the golden showers..again :D


I didn't book the room but, I was told that it had a private bathroom.
I'd be happy to share with your wife if she'd interested in that kind of thing........

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

she said OK.....she must have seen the video huh?

[GRIMUS99XJ]

I got a double room with two queens and private bathroom Tyler so you and mike are more then welcome to share a bed with Jeffery and send you wifey over to my side. Good thing is she wont stay long bad thing is she might need a shower

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

can I get some free Rough Country stickers?

[macgyvr]

Come on Guys isn't camping part of winterfest ? It will be March, how cold can it be.

werd

mac 'camping' gyvr

[GRIMUS99XJ]

can I get some free Rough Country stickers?


sure you can friend sure you can

[IllianaXJ]

With any luck someone's rig/camper/something will get a TON of RC stickers :D

[IllianaXJ]

I didn't book the room but, I was told that it had a private bathroom.


Check. The extra $5/night is worth avoiding strange fungi in the shower.

That's also part of my decision to hotel it instead of camp... the showerhouse at the Badlands leaves a little to be desired.

[Fore Wheeler]

... the showerhouse at the Badlands leaves a little to be desired.

shower? who showers at wf?

fore 'smell like you did something' wheeler

[seanR]

Travis just snagged the last room with a private bath at the hotel.
There is a room with two king beds, and a shared bath, and several beds in the "dorm?" what ever that means.

[RNMedic]

is this at the attica hotel??

[seanR]

yes
765-762-3088

[WI88XJ]

I know I'm getting old and kinda blind but I haven't seen anyone post about it yet...

This is the first year I'm camping for WF. I need a site that can handle 2 or 3 small electric heaters (I'll have JEEPS and a friend along too). I see they have 'em but I can't get anyone to call back about a reservation or whatever.

How do you regular WF camping types do it? Just show up and claim squatter's rights? I plan on being there Friday, maybe even thursday. Left a couple of voice messages at the number on their web site but no return call.

[macgyvr]

I know I'm getting old and kinda blind but I haven't seen anyone post about it yet...

This is the first year I'm camping for WF. I need a site that can handle 2 or 3 small electric heaters (I'll have JEEPS and a friend along too). I see they have 'em but I can't get anyone to call back about a reservation or whatever.

How do you regular WF camping types do it? Just show up and claim squatter's rights? I plan on being there Friday, maybe even thursday. Left a couple of voice messages at the number on their web site but no return call.

we are usually the only ones at the campground...last year due to the better than average temps there was at least one other group...but i wouldn't worry about making reservations...there is probably no one there to answer the phone til at least mid feb...they don't even open til the weekend of winterfest...

the electric on the campsite is more than ample to keep a couple of heaters going...

mac 'ran three last trip' gyvr

[WI88XJ]

Excellent!!


Heater and flannel 'jammies and I'm toasty in the Cherobago!!

[Fore Wheeler]

be sure to have a 1 ltr mountain dew bottle in whatever you're sleeping in. that morining wake up/get dressed/get out in the sub 0 weather to pee SUCKS.

fore 'mt dew cuz it has the wide opening' wheeler

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

Cheese "your not fooling anyone, your just a bad shot" Man

:D

[REWSTER]

Rew' remind me not to drink any ones mt dew' ster








:puke:

[mrmikey32]

so, has anyone made a count of how many? im thinking ill just camp. i artic camp all the time anyway

[FlexdXJ]

well, we had 63 rigs last year. Hopefully it will be more!

[mrmikey32]

most likely i will be attending in stock form... i would like to get some tires. but i use the jeep so much for work, i dont have the time to take it apart

[FlexdXJ]

ask XJosh95, it'll do fine at Badlands, Redbird.....not so much!

[mrmikey32]

sounds like fun. if not, who wants to tow me?

[FlexdXJ]

sounds like fun. if not, who wants to tow me?

Plenty of straps will be on hand dude!

[FlexdXJ]

Due to unfortunate circumstances Austin had to cancel Coming to wf. Anyone wanna share a room?

[XJosh95]

most likely i will be attending in stock form... i would like to get some tires. but i use the jeep so much for work, i dont have the time to take it apart

Yeah, ask me about being stock!! I wheeled the piss outta my rig on stock everything and had no problems at the Badlands. I was overcompensating (at least attempting) my lack of traction with speed at RedBird...I didn't even need that much when I finally made it up that hill. At any rate, there will be quite a few people making the trip through green trail, myself included as a tail gunner. If you get in touch with me I'll try to get you worked into my group and get you through without any issues.

[HaleYes]

I'll try to get you worked into my group and get you through without any issues.


....says the guy that hits trees.:rolleyes:

:D

[XJosh95]

....says the guy that hits trees.:rolleyes:

:D

C'mon, Mike! You have to admit that tree was lookin for a fight...I mean, you saw how it looked at me!

[BOB]

just a reminder....if you haven't reserved a campsite at the Badlands Campground, you can do so using this link. There are rates and information. You can Reserve a site on-line.

BOB

http://www.atticacamping.com/ratesandhours.html

[bmyohn]

If i just show up friday around lunchtime there should be spots available correct?

[XJosh95]

I would imagine there will be spots left. Seems the ones with electricity go pretty quickly, but there's usually the ones without available. But, hell, the sites are so big, it shouldn't even be a problem for you to park next to someone else...whatever you can get away with, I guess.

[bmyohn]

i dont really need electricity i just have my tent, the jeep, and a propane stove

[89eliminator]

whats everyone got for a site number that reserved one? they put me at 20.

[85xjwoody]

I never reserve. I pull in late Wednesday night, find a spot, and pull in. Check in the next day.:D But now that I know you have spot 20, I will have to make sure I take that one.:D Kidding. I will make sure I don't take site 20.

Kim

[bmyohn]

I am just gonna show up. Surely they have room for me and my little tent.

[mrmikey32]

does everyone try to camp near each other?

or is it just take what ever?

[85xjwoody]

We usually camp by each other but usually people get a number then move anywhere. I think we were assigned 6 but we are on 8. Right now everyone is just camping where their able to drive in. Its really muddy everywhere during the day.

[mrmikey32]

i plan on just sleeping in the back of the jeep with an air matress and sleeping bag.

sooo, whats my best bet?

[Pat]

easy stuff...show up, pay (if they are open at that time) and pick a spot. park in said spot and go about your day.

[HaleYes]

Testing Hotel Attica interweb.....1,2,3...
Testing Hotel Attica interweb.....1,2,3...

[Pat]

Can't hear you. Check your connection.

[HaleYes]

How bout now? I turned the squelch down a bit.