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Reply #60 - Mar 12th, 2017 at 7:11pm
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Many thanks to MuleLars & Old Salt for planning & executing logistics for our well-attended & thoroughly-enjoyed QJ events held at the Country Inn & Suites on both Friday & Saturday evenings.  Food, beverages & company were all great! Trip planning and storytelling kept us going late both evenings.  Some stories told even seemed to have elements of truth in them!  My guess is that over 30 different QJer's & friends & family dropped in at one time or another.  All of us walked away with more than what we started having built relationships that, I expect, will mostly grow, over time. 

Thanks again, guys, for doing all the legwork & planning & making our get-togethers possible.  Speaking for myself, these are always the highlight of my CanoeCopia experience.  You have my sincere appreciation!

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Reply #61 - Mar 12th, 2017 at 8:57pm
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Jimbo wrote on Mar 12th, 2017 at 7:11pm:
Many thanks to MuleLars & Old Salt for planning & executing logistics for our well-attended & thoroughly-enjoyed QJ events held at the Country Inn & Suites on both Friday & Saturday evenings.  Food, beverages & company were all great! Trip planning and storytelling kept us going late both evenings.  Some stories told even seemed to have elements of truth in them!  My guess is that over 30 different QJer's & friends & family dropped in at one time or another.  All of us walked away with more than what we started having built relationships that, I expect, will mostly grow, over time. 

Thanks again, guys, for doing all the legwork & planning & making our get-togethers possible.  Speaking for myself, these are always the highlight of my CanoeCopia experience.  You have my sincere appreciation!

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Reply #62 - Mar 12th, 2017 at 10:54pm
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Magicpaddler wrote on Mar 12th, 2017 at 8:57pm:
Jimbo wrote on Mar 12th, 2017 at 7:11pm:
Many thanks to MuleLars & Old Salt for planning & executing logistics for our well-attended & thoroughly-enjoyed QJ events held at the Country Inn & Suites on both Friday & Saturday evenings.  Food, beverages & company were all great! Trip planning and storytelling kept us going late both evenings.  Some stories told even seemed to have elements of truth in them!  My guess is that over 30 different QJer's & friends & family dropped in at one time or another.  All of us walked away with more than what we started having built relationships that, I expect, will mostly grow, over time. 

Thanks again, guys, for doing all the legwork & planning & making our get-togethers possible.  Speaking for myself, these are always the highlight of my CanoeCopia experience.  You have my sincere appreciation!

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Reply #63 - Mar 12th, 2017 at 11:17pm
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Yes thanks to the organizers. Sampled some real good food and loved the beer too! Never had a couple of those before. It was nice to put faces with board names.
  
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Reply #64 - Mar 13th, 2017 at 5:01am
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Good time at Copia ... really enjoyed visiting with all QJ' ERS at Country Inn and Suites.

Special thanks to MuleLars and Old Salt for putting Friday Night and Saturday night suppers and beverages  and meeting room together.

See you all next year.
  
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Reply #65 - Mar 13th, 2017 at 4:01pm
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Thanks guys! We really enjoy putting the QJ Rendezvous together.

We plan to do it again next year with the same format. We encourage QJers to stay at the Country Inn & Suites in Menona. While it's not the cheapest lodging, when you factor in the free breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, and you're dining with QJERS, it's really a great deal. No driving around on cold mornings to find breakfast, you won't go wrong. Wink

Another thing to consider, is if you share a room with another QJer, you can split the bill. Many of you met some new friends, so consider sharing a room. Cool

We may add a lunch on Saturday for those interested.

I also had a great time this weekend. As Jimbo said, QJ Rendezvous is the real highlight of Copia. You will get information you won't get anywhere else. Wink
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Reply #66 - Mar 13th, 2017 at 11:39pm
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Thanks for putting it all together, it is the highlight of the weekend.
  
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Reply #67 - Mar 14th, 2017 at 4:38pm
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I appreciate the kind words! But it is a pleasure to make these events happen. And it's always great to see everyone.

Looking forward to next year. Maybe we'll have some decent weather for once. Then maybe not  Roll Eyes

Hope everyone has a great paddling season!!
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Reply #68 - Mar 14th, 2017 at 6:08pm
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I was fortunate enough this year to spend a couple of hours on Friday in the company of QJ gang.  Very interesting group, full of helpful information, great stories and general good cheer.  I should have made this part of Copia a priority long ago, and I will make every effort to add another day next year so I can make the BBQ event on Saturday

Thanks for the hospitality to a mostly unknown member.

Regards,

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Reply #69 - Mar 14th, 2017 at 9:20pm
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Thanks for organizing this get together.  Like MossBack, this was my first time attending as I was able to stop in for the Saturday night BBQ Event with my son.  It was nice meeting everyone and I came away with some great information and stories. 
I look forward to next year and will consider booking a room instead of driving down for the day as I have done in the past.
  
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