Land Between The Lakes, Kentucky

[spitz]

Hello all! I figured since this is my first long-distance jeep trip with the club, that I'd start a thread for this trip. The MIJC calendar has the date set as the 3rd- 5th of September. A couple of us are going to head down on the 2nd of September to do some exploring beforehand... Nonetheless, I'm excited!

[TSEJEEPERS]

We are planning on going.
We are planning on leaving on Friday.
As of now, though he does not know it yet, we a planning on staying with Ray Miller. (a former member)

[Rock Bottom]

Spitzer I checked on the cabins and they are all booked for the dates we are looking at. It looks like we are going to have to camp after all.

[TSEJEEPERS]

We used to stay in Aurora KY.
It is a short drive to Turkey Bay from there.
You may want to check there too.

[spitz]

I think that's what we are going to end up doing. So it'll be 5 of us in a cabin with 3 Jeeps

[Rock Bottom]

Hey thanks for the heads up.

[tchpet]

Will Turkey Bay be open by then? Their website says they are closed due to storm damage.

[TSEJEEPERS]

We will not know until that weekend.
I do know if they have a lot of rain they will close it.

[pthanjeeper]

Hoping to go need to find a place to stay. Any suggestions?

[TSEJEEPERS]

Check the hotels in Aurora.

[Jill Martin]

Check the hotels in Aurora.

That should be "hotels" hotels with quotes because I don't think there are any hotels in Aurora. : )

[Rstake]

This will be my first off roading trip, usually its with ATVs. I can't wait for the trip.

[TSEJEEPERS]

Turkey Bay is open as of 8/9/16.
http://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/seend ... urkey-bay/

[spitz]

Has anyone been out on the trails here before? What are they like?

[TSEJEEPERS]

It has been years since we have been there.
Lots of hills, not really too tough.
No mud, as I said they will close the trails if they have too much rain.

[Jill Martin]

LBL was always my favorite place to go. Anyone remember Bruder in the parking lot getting soaked cause he went in the "little" puddle?

[TSEJEEPERS]

Yep.
What about the time his Jeep took off with him half in?
The waitress who looked at Jill like she was crazy when she asked for syrup for her hush puppies.

[Jill Martin]

Or the "grave digger" Who asked me how I kept my doors so clean???? Because they stayed on the trailer while I went doorless Jeeping!!!

[Jill Martin]

Yep.
What about the time his Jeep took off with him half in?
The waitress who looked at Jill like she was crazy when she asked for syrup for her hush puppies.

Yes, funny. I think it is more like "SIRP"

[spitz]

The trip is coming up this weekend. Who all is going? I know myself, Mike, and Ron will be heading out a day early. So we would need to find a spot to meet up on the 3rd. Just in advance, my cell is 309-472-4090.

[TSEJEEPERS]

We are still going too.
I will call Turkey Bay in the morning to make sure they are still open.
We are also planning on leaving on Friday sometime.

[TSEJEEPERS]

I just called Turkey Bay. They are open!
It is a recording so hopefully it is up to date.
What town is everyone staying in?
Do you want to meet up at Turkey Bay on Saturday morning?
Oh and to let people know, last time we were there it was a dry county.
If you want adult beverages, for after wheeling, plan on bringing them with you.

[spitz]

Awesome!!! Good to hear. I believe my group (Mike, Ron, and myself) is staying in Aurora. Mike can confirm. Saturday morning meeting at Turkey bay would work for me. How early we talking? Dry county okay with me --> (This guy is not 21 ).

[TSEJEEPERS]

0900 sound good at the pay area?
Jakob sent you a e mail.

[Rock Bottom]

Yes we are staying in Aurora at Aurora's Kentucky Lake Cottages. If you need to find us Google will bring you straight here and our cottage is obvious lol