Hey Sean, I'd really look forward to a Mid Winters get together at Havasu. I have not put much effort into the trailer other than to get it to go from the dry storage lot to the ramp and back. So this would give me some "trailer" motivation. As I recall, the Nautical Inn (if it is still called that) was a great place to stay;right beside the marina. Good luck putting it together. As I recall my friend Jere Hock (former M15 owner) was at a Montgomery gathering at Lake Havasu City before-perhaps late 80's. Steve Shenkel <>< _/) M17 #263 Glendale, AZ -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+slsail=cox.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+slsail=cox.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Nebwest2@aol.com Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 10:55 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: '06 AZ Monty Midwinters?? Would there be any interest out there in having a mid winter get together so all ye snow-bounders could come in from the cold next winter? Just a thought. In goofey AZ we have our best sailing season during the winter months. Here in Lake Havasu we have a beautiful hotel right on the water, with boat docks for anyone with a room or a small sandy cove where you can beach your boat in front of your room. Our lake is about 20 miles long (the sail-able portion) and ranges from 2.5 miles wide down to .5 miles. There are a number of campground/marinas/restuarants as you head south down the lake as well as many beautiful coves with picnic tables, potties, etc.for your camping pleasure. Nights are pretty cool (usually in the 40's) and daytime highs in the 50's, 60's, sometimes 70's. The water is guaranteed to stay in it's liquid state for your entire trip. The town of Lake Havasu is right on the water. A fair number of Monty's reside in AZ and hopefully we could entice them all or at least the majority to come out and play. Little cruising, little fun racing, little gawking at each others boats and lots of BS!!! 3 or 4 days. Visit the "world famous London Bridge" (should take about 5 - 10 minutes to get your fill of that) and the Parker Dam (Deepest Dam in the world, takes 20 minutes to drive there, all day to sail there, and ....5-10 minutes to get your fill of that too! hahaha) Want bigger water and wind? We could try Lake Mead(two lakes further up the Colorado River from Havasu). Here you are talking the largest man-made lake in the world. Big wind and Big water are possible if not probable in the winter. Beatuiful scenery. Lots of primitive area. Southern part of the lake is only 30 minutes from Las Vegas. I haven't sailed there but have friends that have many times and loved it. Check it out on a map. Some of the arms of the lake are HUGE and there are hardly and boats on it in the winter. Personnaly, my vote would be for Havasu. Although the lake is not as big, there are ammenities right on the water making it very convenient. Oh yeah, and I wouldn't have to drive very far! Give it a thought. It's a shame for all those Monty's to be laid up all winter when they are sitting on there trailers just begging to hit the road. Then we can come see you guys in the summer when we can fry an egg on our hood and the sailing stinks here. If there was any serious interest I would be willing to follow in Larry Yakes foosteps, well.....my steps would be baby steps compared to his...and work on setting something up. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats