AUG 12-18 2018 - Goshen, Indiana - FROG International

[lowbubba]

Originally Posted by lowbubba

Don’t forget Rocket Science ice cream.
401 East Market St.
Nappanee, Indiana 46550.

PS- do NOT take directions or follow SailorSam under any circumstances.
Trust me.

[Oakman]

It’s getting close to rally time in Goshen so if this is your first time attending be sure to read the survival tips thread. There is a ton of information about the rally. Here’s the link. http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...nds-88352.html

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To all wo are attending Goshen.....Safe travels to all and yes read the survival tips, especially first timers. Arrive with the opinion of enjoying yourself and I am pretty sure you will, if not sure ask questions as everyone that has been there before had to learn what to do and what see.

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by lowbubba

PS- do NOT take directions or follow SailorSam under any circumstances.
Trust me.

X 2 Later RJD

[Kirk S]

Originally Posted by CAT-RN

Just a drive out thru the country side is worth an afternoon. The Amish flowers and gardens are beautiful. Should see some horses working in the field (not as many as just a few year ago) . Many Amish now work in the RV factories.

The Der Essenhaus restaurant in Middlebury is great. As you stated Rise’n Roll Bakery (just east Of Middlebury on HWY 20). In Shipshewana the Blue Gate Restaurant.

In Shipshewana on Tuesday & Wednesday there is a large flee market & auction. Lots of vegetables, flowers and food items for sale.

If you go to the visitor center in Shipshewana (west side of road across from big red barn at flea market) they have many tours you can take. You can get a guide to ride in your vehicle and give you a county tour. They also have a audio tour that they will rent to you. The visitors center has maps to many Amish attractions-cheese factory, Amish country’s stores, buggy builder, furniture factory, quilt maker. One street East of HWY 5 in Shipshewana each House is a store front. Big store (Davis Mercantile building) at North end is a four story building with several stores in it. It is a beautiful building inside. (A must see). It has an antique operating calliope on the fourth floor.

The RV Hall Of Fame Museum is on the N/E side of Elkhart. It is well worth couple hours to half a day. Several vintage RV’s . Lots of RV factories will allow tours. Just have to call the factories to see if they allow and their times.

Russell

Great advice!!

[Kirk S]

Originally Posted by dbareford

My wife and I aren't the tour bus trip kind, we prefer to get out on our own. Having said that, this is our first time to the rally and I'm trying to nail down some must see items while we are out there. Can some of you veterans make some recommendations? Just reading this thread I know the Tiki hut and zip line are must see and the Amish bakery. What else?

Thanks for any tips you can provide.

My wife and I aren't the tour bus trip kind either. We picked up a guided driving tour at the fairgrounds office that led up through the circle of cities. Stop/start/skip as you like. We enjoyed it but will need to go again to see everything on the tour.

[SailorSam20500]

Originally Posted by aceinspp

X 2 Later RJD

Says the guy who provided the directions that started all of this...

[SYE]

Originally Posted by CZNEDY

I think maybe next year I might bring a Bouncey House and we can play 5 men enter 1 man leave.

I'm in!! My kind of fun!!

[Cowracer]

Originally Posted by CZNEDY

I think maybe next year I might bring a Bouncey House and we can play 5 men enter 1 man leave.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls.... Bouncin' times here!"

Tim

[Oakman]

Originally Posted by Cowracer

"Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls.... Bouncin' times here!"

Tim

OH BOY, alcohol and a bouncy house, who's gonna clean up that mess?

[youroo]

Originally Posted by Oakman

OH BOY, alcohol and a bouncy house, who's gonna clean up that mess?

Servpro! Youroo!!

[Cowracer]

Originally Posted by Oakman

OH BOY, alcohol and a bouncy house, who's gonna clean up that mess?

Sye and I are going to bring our Lightsabers. We are gonna get all hooched up and re-enact the climax of Empire Strikes Back. Now we can do it in a bouncy house. I think the zipline is gonna be yesterday's news after that.

Tim

[SailorSam20500]

Originally Posted by Oakman

OH BOY, alcohol and a bouncy house, who's gonna clean up that mess?

If we get rain like two years ago....

[Scheinin]

Has a list of the vendors been published yet? I want to sign up for the driving course.

[Oakman]

Originally Posted by Scheinin

Has a list of the vendors been published yet? I want to sign up for the driving course.

Yes, last year's driving course was a lot of fun and thank goodness the factory employees were on hand to make repairs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNTnrpL1Uw0

[youroo]

Hey they should have had a "Hensley Hitch"! Youroo!!

[CAT-RN]

That looks like a good test track. Maybe our manufacturing companies today should use that track. Then our cabinets be attached better. Ha.

Russell

[RVChick]

Can you believe it....
31 more days before we hear the infamous words from FROG Bob, as he yells.....
“Lets Get Ready To Rally”!!!!!

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Originally Posted by RVChick

Can you believe it....
31 more days before we hear the infamous words from FROG Bob, as he yells.....
“Lets Get Ready To Rally”!!!!!

Thanks RV Chick....see you shortly

[Oakman]

Originally Posted by RVChick

Can you believe it....
31 more days before we hear the infamous words from FROG Bob, as he yells.....
“Lets Get Ready To Rally”!!!!!

Oh oh, RVChick is going to be late to the rally.