Lake Keowee weekend & welcome to summer
Return to DiscussionsTravelites members were joined by Triangle Area members and friends for a wonderful weekend of cameraderie, great food, perfect weather, fun boating, and sightseeing on Lake Keowee in the SC Upstate.
Many arrived Friday and enjoyed the fantastic sunset two evenings. Saturday's brunch was perfectly prepared, and there were a number of choices: french toast, eggs, bagels, and a whole lot more. We spent the afternoon on the lake skinnydipping when possible and soaking up the sun and catching up with old friends and new. We visited two waterfalls including Mill Creek Falls and have three more to visit next year. The scenary is unbelievable.
Saturday night's Italian themed potluck supper was the best ever. Our host and his wife did a fantastic job with not only arranging this outstanding event, but supplying most of Saturday's fantastic meal. The property has wonderful accommodations and amenities including a hot tub and large deck over looking the mountains where we could sit and relax.
Our hosts are starting to plan next year's Welcome to Summer gathering. We are all very appreciative of their efforts and glad y'all could make it.
Our next event is July 7th - a pool party to celebrate the US Independence day. You are welcome to visit any time from the 4th through the 8th...just give us a shout. Potluck supper on the 7th.
The following event is the 2nd weekend of July: our trip to Whispering Pines and on July 14, our annual canoe trip. We have only 5 canoes left for rental. Let me know please by the end of June if you would like to join us for this enjoyable easy 7-mile float. We put in at Rice Cove Landing @ 11am on 7/14, about an hour from Whispering Pines.
This will be followed by on July 21st, our annual Luau & pig pickin' pool party in Hopkins, SC.
Auction update
2012 Auction Items UPDATE - as of 6/12/12 - Those without names have been requested as such by the bidder.
1.**Starbucks donated 2 lbs. of coffee (Caf Estima Blend &Guatemala Angua) - $15 (Casey C-FL)
2.**Travelites ceramic mug - $15 (Dan N-NY)
3.**Travelites(bath-sheet)towel w/your name embroidered $10
4.**Travelites womens black polo embroidered with club logo(L) $10
5.**Handmade & painted"Happiness is no tanlines" pig (member donated) $10 (Timm&BJ- GA)
6.**Tsunami $25 gift certificate (Gervais St. location) member donated $5
7.**Travelites lightweight ball-cap w/Travelites embroidered - $5 (Barry M-GA)
8.**AANR Nudist zippered ball cap - $5 (Mark C-GA)
9 **Steam buddy clothes steamer (member donated) - $3
10.**Sterling silver toe ring (member donated)- $12
11.** Ace Hardware $25 Gift card (member donated) - $12(Mark C-GA)
12.**Lilac Pareo aka sarong (member donated)-$5 (Barry M-GA)
13.**Nudist Clubhouse water bottle - $3
14.**Serendipity logo XL wine sweatshirt- $5 (Mark C-GA)
15.**AANR red ball cap-$7 (Mark C-GA)
16.**AANR blue ball cap $20 (Dave A.Rix)
17.**Ace Hardware multi-purpose survival tool(member donated) $5
18**Travelites beige medium tote with logo $5
19.**AANR grey tshirt size XL more than an organization $5
20.**AANR Live Free, Live Nude! khaki tshirt XL $5
21.**AANR navy Authentic Nudist tshirt XL $5
22.**AANR red tank XL est. 1931 XL $5
23.**AANR white tank XL NUDE BREAK XL $5
24.** The Funny Side of Going Naked, the 1st Nudie Toons Collection by Ron Coleman, donated by Jan of www.netnude.com-$10 (Albert)
25.** Turtle Lake, Michigan Nude Music Fest white tshirt XL $5
26.** Oklake Trails, Oklahoma, white 2009 AANR convention shirt L - $5(Dave A.Rix)
27.**AANR Footprints large tote w/zippered pocket-$12 (Mark C-GA)
28.**Anniversary clock, battery run (member donated)-$4
29.**Sierra Club light-weight backpack (member donated) $10 (Chuck-TN)
30.**2-fillet knives w/sheath (member donated) from NA Fishing Club $10 (Chuck-TN)
31.**AANR grocery tote Weve Always Been Natural-$5(Dave A. Rix)
32.**AANR navy XL tshirt more than an association $5
33.**AANR khaki XL tshirt Nature Trails - Not all who wander are clothed $7 (Steve A- NC)
34.**AANR Im completely Nude Under My Clothes white pocket XL tshirt $5
35.**AANR Retire Your Attire turquoise XL tshirt $7(Steve A-NC)
36.**AANR white tank Nudist AANR XL - $10 (Mark C.-GA)
37.**Purple sundress (two one medium & one large-member donated) from Animal Rescue site. $15 - each (Lynn W-CO)
38.**Fleece lap blanket (member donated)-$10 (Mark C-GA)
39.**Serendipity logo L navy polo shirt - $15 (Bruce M-Sumter)
(snip) Also I will not do the trip through any groups, as some didn't like the fees involved with that.
That's a shame. Did you realize that without the two nonlanded clubs involved, there would have beenfewer people and $2/person is not a whole lot of $. Plus if there were any legal issues, you would not have had the blanket of protection of the AANR and TNS.