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Re: 2011 DUTCH HUNTER'S RENDEZVOUS
Paul, thanks for clarifying things. When i suggested the LD State park as an option, it was only as a place where some of the conveniences were available for his RV. The Dons camp has no water, no electricity, no septic dump station etc. There are toilets however, not the flush type as far as I know. BB had said he was bringing his friend whom was a recent stroke victim so I thought perhaps it would be more comfortable than the primitive setting of the Dons camp.
With the low opinion BB has of Dutch hunters and treasure hunters in general, being tough to distinguish from staggering drunks, posing and all, meeting them in person might be an eye opener. If one keeps eyes and ears open that is.
From what I understand about the Dutch hunters rendezvous, it is more akin to the mountain man rendezvous of the past then any kind of formal, structured "event". Very informal, lots of socializing with open discussions and private discussions, not a drinking party nor a place for violent confrontations. I don't know how many times that has to be said but were the friendly, family type gatherings that have been the tradition to change into a teenage drinking, fighting party or trashed the place etc I feel confident that the Dons club would pull the plug on permission to use their facilities pretty quick. Some of us appreciate their generosity which allows us to meet and get to know each other and would hate to see things go downhill. I do not think that any wireless internet service is available at the Dons club camp either, not sure about the state park.
Blindbowman does not consider himself a Dutch hunter yet has searched for the lost mine in the Superstition mountains which unless I miss my mark, is pretty much a part of the definition isn't it?
I am very much looking forward to the rendezvous, there are sure to be many VERY interesting discussions to be heard and good people to meet. A quick question for anyone who knows, but will there be a guest speaker for Saturday night? That portion of the rendezvous is about the closest to a "formal" type of convention as I can see it but judging from last year (only) I hope that a guest speaker will be a part of this year's event as well. Thank you in advance.
Roy
Paul, thanks for clarifying things. When i suggested the LD State park as an option, it was only as a place where some of the conveniences were available for his RV. The Dons camp has no water, no electricity, no septic dump station etc. There are toilets however, not the flush type as far as I know. BB had said he was bringing his friend whom was a recent stroke victim so I thought perhaps it would be more comfortable than the primitive setting of the Dons camp.
With the low opinion BB has of Dutch hunters and treasure hunters in general, being tough to distinguish from staggering drunks, posing and all, meeting them in person might be an eye opener. If one keeps eyes and ears open that is.
From what I understand about the Dutch hunters rendezvous, it is more akin to the mountain man rendezvous of the past then any kind of formal, structured "event". Very informal, lots of socializing with open discussions and private discussions, not a drinking party nor a place for violent confrontations. I don't know how many times that has to be said but were the friendly, family type gatherings that have been the tradition to change into a teenage drinking, fighting party or trashed the place etc I feel confident that the Dons club would pull the plug on permission to use their facilities pretty quick. Some of us appreciate their generosity which allows us to meet and get to know each other and would hate to see things go downhill. I do not think that any wireless internet service is available at the Dons club camp either, not sure about the state park.
Blindbowman does not consider himself a Dutch hunter yet has searched for the lost mine in the Superstition mountains which unless I miss my mark, is pretty much a part of the definition isn't it?
I am very much looking forward to the rendezvous, there are sure to be many VERY interesting discussions to be heard and good people to meet. A quick question for anyone who knows, but will there be a guest speaker for Saturday night? That portion of the rendezvous is about the closest to a "formal" type of convention as I can see it but judging from last year (only) I hope that a guest speaker will be a part of this year's event as well. Thank you in advance.
Roy
You just can't stop listening. 
I get, pretty much, the same thing with Tom Kollenborn......except he goes to bed earlier. 
