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Location: michigan | I spoke with SLIPKID. So far, Slipkid and Brian are in.
Hope to bring back GuitarWannabe, Twistedlim, and hopefully we can get BVINCE to come down from the Caddilac area.
We had about 10 folks drop by last summer. The date is Sunday, August 14th. Harsens Island Michigan (about 1 1/2 hours from Detroit).
You can see Canada from our Cottage, really.
Anyone else who wants to come down let us know.
I think we had about 18 ovation/adamas guitars last time.
I was thinking we could go from about NOON on Sunday, until 6 or 7pm (similar to our last get together).
More details, maps, loose agenda, etc. to follow.
Start letting us know via this thread if you think you might make it. Come one, come all.
On Saturday, August, 13th, Harsens Island is having their 2nd annual Bluegrass Festival.
On Sunday, the wife will be hosting boat rides, etc. and we'll have the usual BBQ fixins. Bring your significant others if you like. We'll try and get a head count closer to the event. Were right on the canal with a short ride to Lake St. Clair.
Please reply to this thread if you think you can make it (and don't forget to bring the Ovation/Adamas guitars)...
Harsens Island is a nice escape.
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by rhoadsscholar:
You can see Canada from our Cottage, really.
Yeah, we were all talking about that just the other day.
It's not polite to stare. |
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Location: michigan | Yeah, that was us, checking in on Canada.
Here's a link from last years festivities. Pictures, Video etc. We've done more work on the place.
http://www.ovationfanclub.com/cgi-bin/ubb/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=ge... |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | I'll send Brad the "Gathering Book"
Wish I could be there!!
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I REALLY like the sound of this, and I want to go... BUT ... I have two grandchildren due the beginning of August. So I'd have to shoot from the hip. If the wife and I fly out of Detroit or Flint for the big day, I MAY be able to fly back to Detroit early-on by myself. If that happens it would make it a convenient diversion. (: |
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Location: south east Michigan | I would enjoy meeting you Vince. |
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Location: Michigan | I am in...been away from the board for awhile. Can I bring my new woodie? |
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Location: michigan | Absolutely. I am bringing a woody creation too. |
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Location: Michigan | Woodie as in Alvarez, unfortunatly not an original Woody creation :) |
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Location: Michigan | as usual i am a "should be there" , that is the way we fly.i will let you know bob & freckles in a weeks advance.
does the boat stay docked this year with these stupid gas prices ? everybody i know that has a go fast or a large boat is staying very close to home this year. hope to be there.GWB |
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Location: Harsens Island, MI | Not a problem, GWB. We also roll that way most of the time.
The boat is tucked away nicely at a marina. I store her empty and we just haven't had the weather or $$$ to fill up with petrol yet. Like anything (*cough* guitars *cough*), it's all about the priorities. We may not take many long trips this year, but we'll still run around and back and forth from the island to the mainland.
Hope to see you there!
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Location: michigan | Just a friendly reminder that our Harsens Island Jam II is less than a month away. I will be unvailing my latest MWOODY Creation, Years in the making (just kidding). Man he sure does good work. I guarantee that this ovation electric will dazzle.
I wanted to make a special request to those who have confirmed attendance. I would love for us to play an all acoustic version of Pink Floyd's
"Wish You Were Here" . There is an AUSSIE guy on you tube who has a 3 part video on how to play this song. I think we can pull it off and share it with the OFC Crowd as "We wish you were here" when the event happens. I hope some of the folks can make it who I have chatted with. Guaranteed a good time for all, good food, good company, and GO FAST boating and hopefully some GO FAST playing. Mark your calendar for Sunday, August 14th.... |
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Location: Michigan | Bob,
Link to Wish You Were Here please. Got it on the calander. Thanks for the reminder..
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Location: Michigan | I think I found it. Is is the "4" part lesson from st--ST-301?
PS I will be unvailing my "Yairi".. Sorry no new round back. |
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Location: michigan | Yes, here is part 1 of 4. I think its pretty good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJw4hMjlRYw&playnext=1&list=PLAD607F... |
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Location: Flahdaw | Slip's gonna forward the 4 part "I'm Henry the Eighth I Am" video for you all to learn. Study hard! |
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Location: closely held secret | So you're going to play an all acoustic version of an all acoustic song? |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | MAN!...Wish I could be there, but both my daughters are due to give birth that week, and I will be in North Carolina near Cherry Point, babysitting as one of them gives birth. |
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Location: michigan | Well, I guess I'll learn the electric parts as I want to premiere my MWoody Creation ... I also have a Custom Custom Legend 12 String (built to match my 2004 Anniversary Custom Legend). That "Wish you were Here" would be perfect for the many ovation guitars in attendance that day.
BVINCE. Sorry you can't make it. I am sure it will work one of these adventures.... |
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Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Rhoadsscholar:
Wow. Sounds very cool. I live in NE Ohio. I'll talk to the boss and see if we can't work something out. Always wanted to go to one of these jams. I'll let you know shortly.
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Location: Michigan | OK that does it, I am bringing my cajon :) |
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Location: Michigan | Ok took a look at "wish you were here" I will listen you to Bob. 35 minutes of lesson? My ADD will not allow me to concentrate for that long :)
PS I will be playing in Church on Sunday so my eta will probably be somewhere in the 2 pm range. Let me know what I can bring via PM or email.
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Location: south east Michigan | Okay.... food wise.. what can I bring?
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Brian & I have a couple new tunes we have not played outside of practice and I have a late 60's song that Brian wants absolutly nothing to do with.
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Chance of rain on sunday but the high 70's sounds good temp wise. |
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Location: michigan | Slipkid, if you can bring some kind of salad (i.e. Pasta Salad, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw) that would be great. Were planning for around 15 plus or minus a few.
Twitedlim, if you can bring a dessert of some sorts, that would be great.
We will be providing BBQ Beef sandwiches (Freckles Secret Recipe), corn, backed beans.
For others, bring some pop and whatever you might want to drink (beer, whiskey etc.) bring enough to share though.
We'll go from NOON til whenever, I know twistedlim will be coming later with the desserts.
GuitarWannabee and others, I hope you can make it. Come one, come all to the shindig.... If you think you might make it Sunday, reply to this message if you get a chance, otherwise, show up anyway. But be prepared to play guitar and have fun. |
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Location: michigan | Cool. Here are the directions: The more the better.
From Detroit:
Take I-94 East to Port Huron
Get off at Exit 243 (M29 New Baltimore)
Travel about 20 miles on M29.
Look for the Harsen's Island Ferry on right
Take the .3 mile car Ferry ride
When you get off the Ferry turn left. You will bear to the right about 400 feet.
Stay on MI-154 (it will eventually change into South Channel Drive). you will have to bear to the right a couple times. You will travel approx. 6.2 miles from where you got off the ferry.
you will get to a sign that says rough road ahead (you are almost there)
Turn Left on Sax St. (just after Martz)
you will go down a dirt road about 100 ft. We are the second house on the left.
I have a sign in the front yard.
"LAFOND for U of M Board Of Regents
7055 Sax St.
you can also mapquest the address.
7055 Sax St.
Harsen's Island, MI 48028
It is about 20 minutes from SlipKids where we had our bitter cold Jam |
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Location: south east Michigan | 10-4
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Roady... twisted is trying to get ahold of you. |
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Location: Tennessee | You all have big fun. Rock the house! |
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Location: Michigan | Got the directins in the prior post. Will bring a snack or someting. Playing in church until noon so probably hit the island around 2ish.
See ya there. |
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Location: michigan | If anyone happens to check before heading over today, please bring a mike or two and a cable. I have a pa/amps, but am short on cables in case we decide to plug in. Otherwise, all acoustic is fine.... See ya there if you can make it. |
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Location: michigan | (this is Christine, posting for Bob...)
If you're into garage/yard sales, bring some cash and your bargaining personality with you. There were quite a few on M-29 on the way to the ferry yesterday. |
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Location: michigan | Address is 7055 Sax St., Harsens Island, MI 48028
(We are NOT in Canada, but if you look closely, you can see it from our house!)
Take I-94 East to Port Huron
Get off at Exit 243 (M29 New Baltimore)
Travel about 20 miles on M29.
Look for the Harsen's Island Ferry on right
Take the .3 mile car Ferry ride
When you get off the Ferry turn left. You will bear to the right about 400 feet.
Stay on MI-154 (it will eventually change into South Channel Drive). you will have to bear to the right a couple times. You will travel approx. 6.2 miles from where you got off the ferry.
you will get to a sign that says rough road ahead (you are almost there)
Turn Left on Sax St. (just after Martz)
you will go down a dirt road about 100 ft. We are the second house on the left
Ferry is $7 round trip -- they collect on the way over. |
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Location: Michigan | sorry guys for not getting back to you but i wont be able to make it today . just got back in town today and i now have to fix a house problem that can't wait .
i will be off to the home depot today but
jam on and enjoy .looks like the weather might cooperate with you today. GWB |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Y'all take pictures, y'heah? |
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Location: south east Michigan | Well.. that was fun.
Played a little... listened a little... learned a little... some good food too... not much more you can ask for.
Thanks Bob & Christine for hosting. |
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Location: Michigan | Always of awe of Brian and Bob playing lead riffs. Jaw agape....
Thank again Bob and Christine for providing the food and location. Slip and Brian should be getting paid for their playing...tight as a drum.
Started playing at about 8am in church and finished about 6pm on an island. with about an hour and a half drive in between. This is what I would call a great day! |
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Location: south east Michigan | You were no slouch either Rich.
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Rich had a list of about 12 song titles taped to the upper lobe of his UTE. When his turn came around we just called out a number between 0 & 13 and he just jumped right in. |
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Location: Michigan | will there be video and pictures coming soon ? i hope.GWB |
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Location: michigan | Pics and video coming soon.... |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Wish I could have been there... My other daughter FINALLY had my 8th grand child two days ago. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Congrats gramps!
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Thanks!... Now I'm exausted ... and broke!
That's why I had to give up my 87 Collectors. To fund all the airfares and road trips. |
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Location: Michigan | where are the pic's & video :confused: |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | "" "" ??? |
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Location: south east Michigan | Didn't ya hear?
The PhotoMart booth at 15 & Gratiot was crashed into by a bunch of Libians in a VW micro-bus. |
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Location: Michigan | ya got me ? GWB |
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Location: michigan | An Now, the pictures (videos to come a little later)
I created an album (hope I did it right)
here is the link
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Location: Flahdaw | Between ALL of you, there's just enough hair to make one tennis ball |
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Location: Texas | Looks like you all had a nice time, although some purists might object to bringing a Gibson to an OFC gathering… ;) |
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2nd Annual OFC Harsens Island Jam, Sunday, Aug.14th