Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Hi - I had your name down on the original roster I kept from last year. It's great hearing from you again and seeing you are still interesting in the 2008 Gathering. So far still trying to narrow down dates in August. After that we, as a group, will figure out where it would work best for everyone. Still not ruling out Canada. We need to get Courage to the gathering as well and with you in Toronto as well...bonus! Two members in the same area-ish. Look for 2008 Gathering in the subject line for any new information. Great seeing a post from you again. So sorry of the struggles you have went through yet it does seem you have prevailed. Wishing the best of luck and heartfelt prayers to your father-in-law on his recovery. Many hugs- Sandie Des Moines, IA dad, Merle, passed away from LBD 9-20-02, age 65 mum, Jo, (MIL) passed away from LBD 4-29-07, age 78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Not really. I haven't traveled much. I guess my plan was to wait and see what all of you came up with, then start checking out resources. See what's around the area I would be going to. My timeshare has an exchange co, and they have places just about everywhere it seems like. What do you usually do for housing? Get a block of hotel rooms? everybody fend for themselves? There are quite a few different resorts in Michigan. Engles SEIU-UHW Shop Steward ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi - In 2003, once the location was determined I called Wisconsin to find out what was available. I had a block of motel rooms held, with no deposit, and gave all the contact information to the group. It was easier to have everyone call themselves. Also this motel put up LBD Caregivers Gathering on their sign outside. I thought this helped us to find the place and also got a little exposure out there for anyone else in the neighborhood. We had a conference room reserved there for the LBDA meeting as well. All free of charge. Michigan would be easy for me to get at from Iowa. Again, I am open and waiting to see what all ideas are floating around out there. Did this last time as well. Gave some thoughts, opened it up for others and collectively everyone figured it out. Thank you for joining in . Sandie Des Moines, IA dad, Merle, passed away from LBD 9-20-02, age 65 mum, Jo, (MIL) passed away from LBD 4-29-07, age 78 -- Re: - 2008 gathering Not really. I haven't traveled much. I guess my plan was to wait and see what all of you came up with, then start checking out resources. See what's around the area I would be going to. My timeshare has an exchange co, and they have places just about everywhere it seems like. What do you usually do for housing? Get a block of hotel rooms? everybody fend for themselves? There are quite a few different resorts in Michigan. Engles SEIU-UHW Shop Steward _____________________________________________________________________________ ______ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi - Thank you for your suggestions. Greatly appreciated and valid. I shall keep this with other suggestions so we can weigh which would be best. I do agree, Sault St. Marie is way way up North in Michigan. I am looking forward to meeting you in person after all the years here in the group. Hugs and one more hug- Sandie Des Moines, IA dad, Merle, passed away from LBD 9-20-02, age 65 mum, Jo, (MIL) passed away from LBD 4-29-07, age 78 -- Re: Courage and Donna R - 2008 Gathering > > Ah... so is it Michigan ? The only time I ever stayed in Detroit, my car > got rear ended by an off duty city patrolman. > > Maybe Sault Ste. Marie ? > > www.saultstemarie.com/ > > That is kind of close to Wisconsin and Canada ! > > Dann > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Ok, ok, way up north in Michigan is probably not going to work for those who are driving from way down south (God bless you all for making that trip!). How about southern Michigan? Is anyone familiar with this area? Donna and Ron and Emma live in Michigan (probably a bunch more) and maybe they know of wonderful places we could all meet? Courage Re: Courage and Donna R - 2008 Gathering > > Ah... so is it Michigan ? The only time I ever stayed in Detroit, my car > got rear ended by an off duty city patrolman. > > Maybe Sault Ste. Marie ? > > www.saultstemarie.com/ > > That is kind of close to Wisconsin and Canada ! > > Dann > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 On the beach at the lake (Lake Michigan is better for beaches I think) is always nice. Or there are lots of little state parks etc. And Ann Arbor is a really neat little city in the summer. But again I may be biased cuz I live very near there. ;-) Emma > > > > Hi Dann- > > > > This looks like a beautiful place. Thanks for the link. It is very > close > > to Wisconsin and Canada. I shall keep this and see what others say > about it > > as well. > > > > Thank you for the input. > > > > Sandie > > > > Des Moines, IA > > dad, Merle, passed away from LBD 9-20-02, age 65 > > mum, Jo, (MIL) passed away from LBD 4-29-07, age 78 > > > > > > > > -- Re: Courage and Donna R - 2008 Gathering > > > > Ah... so is it Michigan ? The only time I ever stayed in Detroit, > my car > > got rear ended by an off duty city patrolman. > > > > Maybe Sault Ste. Marie ? > > > > www.saultstemarie.com/ > > > > That is kind of close to Wisconsin and Canada ! > > > > Dann > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I dont really have a suggestion because I will go wherever you all meet just to meet you all.I do hope theres no one that is very camera shy though because this will be something I will remember for the rest of my life and I really really want to get pictures taken with you..You guys have been my extended family through this journey and I appreciate you all and just cant wait to meet you.Im counting the days now. Ron gaat wrote: Ok, ok, way up north in Michigan is probably not going to work for those who are driving from way down south (God bless you all for making that trip!). How about southern Michigan? Is anyone familiar with this area? Donna and Ron and Emma live in Michigan (probably a bunch more) and maybe they know of wonderful places we could all meet? Courage Re: Courage and Donna R - 2008 Gathering > > Ah... so is it Michigan ? The only time I ever stayed in Detroit, my car > got rear ended by an off duty city patrolman. > > Maybe Sault Ste. Marie ? > > www.saultstemarie.com/ > > That is kind of close to Wisconsin and Canada ! > > Dann > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 If you want a vacation, northern MI is wonderful! If you want a caregivers meeting the further south in MI the better for everyone driving in. Donna R Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in a nh. She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine. Re: - 2008 Gathering Ok, ok, way up north in Michigan is probably not going to work for those who are driving from way down south (God bless you all for making that trip!). How about southern Michigan? Is anyone familiar with this area? Donna and Ron and Emma live in Michigan (probably a bunch more) and maybe they know of wonderful places we could all meet? Courage Re: Courage and Donna R - 2008 Gathering > > Ah... so is it Michigan ? The only time I ever stayed in Detroit, my car > got rear ended by an off duty city patrolman. > > Maybe Sault Ste. Marie ? > > www.saultstemarie.com/ > > That is kind of close to Wisconsin and Canada ! > > Dann > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 good point, donna. thanks for raising it. Re: Courage and Donna R - 2008 Gathering > > Ah... so is it Michigan ? The only time I ever stayed in Detroit, my car > got rear ended by an off duty city patrolman. > > Maybe Sault Ste. Marie ? > > www.saultstemarie. com/ > > That is kind of close to Wisconsin and Canada ! > > Dann > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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