Lake Monroe Messabout
September 22-24, 2006
Lake Monroe
South of Indianapolis, IN
Bob Bringle
rbringle@iupui.edu
Bob says: Get in one last fling before winter. The Lake Monroe Messabout
brings together enthusiasts who love to build, use, and discuss small
boats (sail, paddle, oar). Bring a boat, if you can. Otherwise, bring
boat plans, pictures, tales, and your interest in small boats. Note: Armchair
sailors are welcome. Those without boats are encouraged to attend. There
are enough boats so that everyone can get on the water. The Messabout
will be held on the shores of Indiana's beautiful Lake Monroe (10,000+
acres) at the Paynetown State Recreation Area, which has boat ramps, a
beach, and a campground. The campground has sites for tents and RVs. No
sites will be reserved; we will congregate in the tent area (sites 1-10,
28-32) near the store that you come to before you get to the campground
control station. There is a home I.U. football game that weekend, so try
to avoid SR 46 Bypass after early Saturday morning. Here are some motel
suggestions: Best Western, 4501 E. 3rd St., 812-332-2141; Century Suites
Hotel, 300 St. Rd. 446, 812-336-7777; Travel Lodge, 2615 E. 3rd St., 812-339-6191
(or consider staying in Indianapolis or Columbus). There is no schedule
for the weekend. Typically, people arrive on Friday afternoon and evening
or Saturday morning. We will have a pitch-in supper Saturday night. If
your last name begins with A-L, please contribute a salad, pasta, or hot
dish; if M-Z, please contribute a vegetable, fruit, or dessert. Bring
your own service, drink, and meat. Bloomington is 50 miles south of Indianapolis
on SR 37. If coming from Indy, take the SR 46 Bypass around the northeast
side of Bloomington, then east on SR 46 (E. Third St.) to SR 446 south.
Go south on 446 to Paynetown State Recreational Area.
