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Posted by: bhorste Mar 31 2011, 08:10 PM

Mark it on your calendars, this year's annual PIG ROAST!!!! will be Saturday, 8/20/11, in Ypsilanti MI. This is the event that Sarge was going to kick off his whirlwind U.S./E-Club tour with last year until logistics got in the way (and I understand *that* particular problem has been sorted). There will be:

Lots of hot, roast pig
Lots of cold keg beer
Music by http://www.lagerhaus5.com
Bounce house
Fun and frivolity of all sorts
Camping for those too partied-out to find their way elsewhere (the house is on ~1.25 acres, so lots of room)

Hope Sarge can make the trip this year, and maybe we'll get some other MW E-Clubbers out to partake of the swine-ly goodness.

Feel free to contact me for more details.

Posted by: slowgls Mar 31 2011, 08:27 PM

Ok im in.MI isn't that far from Wi, just have to tech my car to swim.

Posted by: sarge Apr 1 2011, 07:08 AM

yea, so far - count me in... I've got all the papers lined up now. Don't think I'll do the US/EC tour though this year, already used up most of my vacation time to go to Mexico earlier.

Talked about it lastnight, and Laura may be coming too.... even though she doesn't like pork. She did ask whether you need an opening band though

Posted by: bhorste Apr 1 2011, 02:58 PM

There's a ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon, and from there it's I96 to US23 and you're practically there. Nothing easier.



Hey, we'd absolutely LOVE to have more bands come out to the party... for one thing, roasting a pig is an all-morning affair (and I usually miss out on most of that... I just line up the purchase). So if there were another band to play before the pig gets cut up (a job that falls to yours truly) it'd make it that much easier on us. If she just wants to sit in, that's cool too. This is a very laid-back party.

Posted by: slowgls Apr 1 2011, 09:18 PM

Yea thinking about doing that.

Posted by: bhorste Apr 2 2011, 09:05 AM

I've made the drive from Ann Arbor (next to Ypsi) to Madison and it's actually quite pleasant as well, provided you catch Chicago at the right time. Have to say that seeing Six Flags Great America when it's closed and dark is just a little weird, though.

Posted by: bhorste Jul 15 2011, 08:42 PM

Okay, boys and girls, here's the update you've been waiting for:

The 2011 Pig Roast will be Saturday, August 20th at 5301 Crane Rd. in Ypsilanti, MI

Festivities should kick off around 4, although an earlier arrival time might allow for all club members to get parked together for a mini-show.

There will be:
Hot roast pig (duh)
Ice cold Labatt Blue
Trampoline
Bounce House
Live music featuring http://www.lagerhaus5.com, with possibly 1 or 2 other bands (still pending)
Opportunities for visiting musicians to sit in with any/all performances
Party site is on 1.25 acres and they allow camping, usually with a bonfire when it gets good and dark

Please bring a dish to pass. This is the 5th year we've done this, and it's always a great time. Feel free to PM me with any other questions you might have. There is also an event page on http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203636022987968, which has another link to an online signup of what other people are bringing. Hope to see a bunch of y'all from the Midwest come rolling on in for some serious rock and roll good times!

Posted by: slowgls Aug 1 2011, 07:30 PM

Ok i know there are a few Midwest members on here, lets get a good meet going this time. So who is all up for this?
So Ben, i will need a place to crash on Saturday nite, you got a place? And Does anyone what to meet for lunch or something on my way to Mi? I will be leaving Friday afternoon, after work, staying some were Friday nite and driving the rest of the way Saturday morning/afternoon. Cant wait for this.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 1 2011, 08:24 PM

If you've got camping gear, they're on 1.25 acres. There's usually a lot of people that stick around for a bonfire and camp out there overnight with some sort of breakfast the next morning. I think my wife's already got 2 people staying with us, and we're a half-hour drive from there.

Posted by: slowgls Aug 1 2011, 08:53 PM

Yea i got no tent or anything. So anyone got one i can use?

Posted by: jamhandman Aug 2 2011, 07:13 AM

You'll have to use your car

Posted by: bhorste Aug 2 2011, 02:54 PM

I do have a tent you could probably borrow, and some other camping-type gear. Let me know, so I can try to remember/find a way to cram it all in the car.

Posted by: slowgls Aug 2 2011, 06:42 PM

I have a air mattress, but no tent. So yea that would be cool if i could you it.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 2 2011, 07:08 PM

Yeah, the tent is small enough I should be able to cram it in the car somewhere... or send it with my wife (she drives separately so she can escape with the little guy when he turns into a pumpkin). When you head out on Sunday, you could just leave the tent at the house and I'll get it the next time I swing through there.

Posted by: slowgls Aug 2 2011, 10:13 PM

Coool that will work.

Posted by: sarge Aug 3 2011, 12:36 PM

I should be bringing a tent along with other things. So if Ben doesn't get one I should have one to share.

Just need to get my sister to dig the stuff out at my parents (which I'll be stopping by at Friday night as the half-way mark).

What time you think you might make it into town Kyle?

Posted by: slowgls Aug 3 2011, 04:58 PM

Well im leaving here Friday nite and finding a place to sleep close to the Mi border. Im hoping to get there about 12:00 -1:00 pm. What to get there early so we can chill before people get there.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 3 2011, 06:40 PM

Hope you're bringing your roadie gear. We'll probably be setting stuff up between 1 and 2... I'm not even sure I'll be home from work that day before 1.

Posted by: sarge Aug 5 2011, 01:01 PM

I'll probably be down there around noon - 3hr trip from my parents.

Kyle, we can chill with a beer and watch Ben move stuff

Posted by: slowgls Aug 5 2011, 06:20 PM

Best idea ever!!!

So i think my plans have changed a bit. I will be leaving Saturday morning at like 3am and driving straight through.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 5 2011, 08:42 PM

Ouch... that's a long drive. I've done Ann Arbor-Madison straight through, and it's a haul. Just be careful and make sure there's plenty of coffee. Not sure when the keg'll get tapped, but you can have the first glass.

Posted by: slowgls Aug 5 2011, 09:02 PM

Sweet first drink out of the keg.
I want to leave myself plenty of time. You got to remember Im driving just under 8 hours one way.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 6 2011, 07:24 AM

At least you won't have to wrestle with Chicago rush hour... that gets real ugly.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 6 2011, 11:44 AM

Okay, folks... we're 2 weeks out today! It's going to be a monster rockin' time, so I hope you've made your plans like slowgls and sarge. It also means I have to find some time to do a little detailing before I roll on down...

Posted by: sarge Aug 7 2011, 09:10 AM

Yaay!!
I'm spending the night at my friends, then hitting my parents place for a wash and wax before the rest of the trip down... we'll see how many bug splatters I can get along the way.

Damn Kyle, that's gonna be a long drive. It's 5hrs for me, but I'm breaking it up... though Sunday it'll be a straight haul back up, maybe stop back at my parents to drop off the sleeping bag/tent.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 9 2011, 03:25 PM

The pig just got ordered today... you know it's serious now. Might have to recruit one of you able-bodied guys to ride shotgun to go get the ol' keg, too... depending on when *it's* supposed to get picked up.

Posted by: slowgls Aug 9 2011, 06:43 PM

Hell i will ride shotty to go get the beer.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 9 2011, 07:10 PM

SOLD! You may get your wish...

Posted by: slowgls Aug 9 2011, 07:19 PM

I have one thing i want to do thought, I want to drive your car Sarge.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 9 2011, 07:33 PM

If you guys get into town early enough, you should head over to Ann Arbor and get you some http://www.blimpyburger.com until it's time to settle in for some serious beerge. You will not be sorry.

Posted by: Silentwolf Aug 10 2011, 12:23 PM

5hrs is nothing, I've done 600+miles in one day. Key is taking a couple of 15min catnaps every 200 miles.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 10 2011, 03:08 PM

Try Ann Arbor-Columbia, SC in one day, solo with no cruise control. All told it was a bit over 17 hours, but still well short of the final destination of Orlando.

Posted by: sarge Aug 11 2011, 12:41 PM

I was gonna offer you a ride for sure. Let you test out the suspension and TWM.


Sounds like a plan to me. Roadtrip in a roadtrip!!

Posted by: bhorste Aug 11 2011, 02:54 PM

Even better: U-M doesn't have move-in that weekend, so the traffic shouldn't be too awful. Hit me up if you need help finding the place.

Posted by: sarge Aug 11 2011, 08:30 PM

I think I'll manage with net in the car and the GPS

But I guess at least the 3 of us should exchange #'s in case they're needed.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 12 2011, 07:16 PM

Got your PM and responded.

Posted by: elantragt Aug 12 2011, 08:04 PM

Note to those attending...

Take pics!

Posted by: bhorste Aug 13 2011, 08:42 AM

Absolutely! Cars, people, maybe even video of some tunes if we can help it! All of which to find their way here, of course!

Posted by: slowgls Aug 15 2011, 07:51 PM

Hell yea ya'll know i will be getting pics and vids of all the fun........


....... Well i cant wait for Friday to get here. I'm very excited for this.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 16 2011, 01:44 PM

Something else to get excited about: the pig is currently thawing in the meat cooler at my store in Livonia. It'll get picked up on Friday for butterflying, marinating and waiting to go over the coals on Saturday morning. Oink oink, baby.

Posted by: sarge Aug 16 2011, 10:08 PM

Great, now I've got Vanilla Ice stuck in my head...

Posted by: slowgls Aug 17 2011, 05:35 PM

All right stop, collaborate and listen.......

Posted by: bhorste Aug 17 2011, 06:49 PM

Oh no, this'll be much tastier than Vanilla Ice...

Though, now that you mention it, so should this:

Posted by: bhorste Aug 18 2011, 07:54 PM

Might even hear this one in 2 days... not sure what we're going to play yet, other than some rockin' tunes:



This one, too:

Posted by: slowgls Aug 18 2011, 08:41 PM

Green Jelly ftw!!!

Ok guys i really want Friday to be over. I cant wait to start driving there. This is going to be awesome.Did you guys get my pm with my number?

Oh and a better Bill Withers song is anit no sunshine.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 18 2011, 10:00 PM

Think about the occasion, yo.



Word.


Good, but just not funky enough. Besides, the one I posted? We play it.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 19 2011, 03:17 PM

The pig has reached its final destination. In the next few hours it will be butterflied (thank you, sawzall!), marinated and left to finish thawing until tomorrow morning. Yum yum!

BTW, Kyle and Steve... what time are you guys shooting for arriving?

Posted by: slowgls Aug 19 2011, 04:15 PM

Well we are planning on meeting in Ann arbor at that burger place around 12-1pm so sometime after that i would say. We will call you when were heading that way.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 19 2011, 06:21 PM

Dudes, I might have to meet you there. I can't pass up the opportunity to gets me some Blimpyburger. 1 would probably work.

A note on parking there: if you're lucky, you can find parking on Division St. (right in front of the place) Likely you'll have to park in a different place, and I usually park in the lot kiddy-corner from it. You run the (small in summertime) risk of getting a parking ticket, but it's easier to deal with.

Posted by: slowgls Aug 19 2011, 06:53 PM

ok its on!!!

Posted by: slowgls Aug 19 2011, 08:42 PM

Ok guys car is packed and ready to go. 3am will come early. See you guys in ann arbor.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 19 2011, 08:54 PM

Sleep tight, yo. Drive careful and make sure the coffee's good.

Posted by: slowgls Aug 19 2011, 08:56 PM

Don't drink coffee, mountain dew and energy drinks!!! ftw

Posted by: bhorste Aug 19 2011, 09:05 PM

Whatever it takes... just keep the white line on the right and the yellow line on the left. And be hungry at lunchtime.

Posted by: sarge Aug 19 2011, 11:21 PM

Just got my alarm set at my parents. Waking up early to wash/wax and sand some pieces before driving for some Krazy burger.
Ben, sorry, but I forgot my cameras and the decals on my desk... but I did manage to remember my passport, so I'll at least show up.
See ya in about 12hrs.

Posted by: slowgls Aug 20 2011, 05:32 AM

hey sarge i have two decals in my car than ben could have.

Anyway trip is going well so far, stop to grab a quick bit to eat. looks like i will be earlier than i though.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 20 2011, 10:50 AM

D'oh! Well, I'll have a camera, anyway. Guess it's another postal delivery on some decals.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 21 2011, 04:59 PM

A HUGE thanks to Kyle and Steve for braving the weather and hundreds of miles (or kilometres) to come out to the party. Hope the camping was okay and that you guys made it home safely. Stay tuned for pics/videos (Kyle says he's got some good stuff) and info for next year's shindig!

Posted by: slowgls Aug 21 2011, 05:22 PM

Hey Ben, Thank for inviting me. It was well worth the 8 hour drive. Going though pics as i type this. Please tell the hosts of the party thanks. And thanks to Sarge for letting me drive your car, DAMN IT now i want the rear bar and springs and struts. Anyway i will be making the trip next year, and i hope that more members will show.


P.s. Canadians cant make left turns!!! Hahaha i had to Sarge!!!

Posted by: bhorste Aug 21 2011, 08:34 PM

Tell me about it... that little beast looks HAWT. Mine could be that cool... someday.



He's just too polite. I'm just glad he didn't end up in Saline, although he sure tried to!

Posted by: sarge Aug 22 2011, 06:57 AM

Hey now... It's just not possible to take a left turn when the person in front of you doesn't even go through the yellow/red... stupid Fit!

Was a great event, lots of good music and delicious pig... and some beer. Definitely looking forward to next year! Thanks to Crystal and Aaron for hosting the event.

Posted by: slowgls Aug 22 2011, 05:09 PM

HAhaha stupid Honda's getting in the way.


And yes, Thank you Crystal and Aaron for hosting the party.

Posted by: bhorste Aug 22 2011, 06:16 PM

Slow's ride and mine:



Now Sarge joins the party:



And finally, a shot of meaty goodness from Krazy Jim's Blimpyburger: