TOWER PARK for 2005

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Tower Park motels

Post by sgtjswife » Sun Dec 19, 2004 1:20 pm

BW Royal Host Inn, 710 S. Cherokee Lane, Lodi
Comfort Inn, 118 Cherokee Lane, Lodi 209-367-4848
Holiday Inn Express 1140 cherokee Lane, Lodi
El Rancho, 603 Cherokee Lane, Lodi

AND Off of I-5 at Hwy 12:
Microtel Inn, 6428 W. Banner, 209-367-9700

Sorry I don't have phone numbers for all of these.


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Post by Mac » Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:41 pm

thank you sgtjswife, Microtel Inn is close to TP, so we got a room there.---------- :D :D
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Post by Nick Bombini » Sun Dec 19, 2004 11:34 pm

Im curious, would it be appropriate for me to bring my m1 garand to TP? I am going to wear my HBTs, webgear, etc. and I was hoping to bring my garand but I dont want to bring it if I am not supposed to. Since I am on the subject, I have two completely inert grenades that I would like to hang on my M-1936 suspenders but again i dont want to bring them if Im not suposed to.

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Post by Mike Seymour » Mon Dec 20, 2004 6:29 am

You'll shoot your eye out, Nick! ...Just kidding :D You can bring the Garand and dummy grenades but no live ammo.
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Post by Kurt Lesser » Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:32 am

Nick,

The policies of the MVCC are the same as those of the MVPA. No live weapons or ammunition at the events. This does not exclude you from bringing them as long as they are deactivated appropriately. Removing a firing pin or putting a brightly colored ty-wrap thru the action that makes it impossible to fire the weapon or chamber a round are sufficient.

Lot's of our people bring either real weapons or replicas to our events and they are appropriate since they are accessories to the vehicles. Common sense is the key issue when bringing them. We don't want to have anyone hurt accidentally. There are some new California laws regarding replica weapons or dummy guns that you should be aware of though. We don't know how they will affect us right now and they may end up on the scrap heap of gun laws enacted by the non-gun segments of our state legislature. Combine this with their lack of educating law enforcement and almost anything can happen. You can visit the California website here: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery for more information.
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Post by Nick Bombini » Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:29 am

Thank you for the info. I have a little piece of yellow plastic that goes into the barrel and also holds the breech open. These are required by my local shooting range and these make the gun impossible to load a round as long this piece is in the gun. the force of the breech also keeps it from falling out but I can tie it in. Would this be acceptable? Oh, and Mike, I want a Red-Ryder BB gun for christmas, Just kidding, been there, done that. lol.
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Post by Kurt Lesser » Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:15 am

Hey Nick,

You'll make Gene Shepard very happy! Just keep an eye out for Scut Farcass.

The range safety block is OK if you can keep it in place. I'd also suggest removing the firing pin. That's a good way to disable the weapon without it being too obvious. An easily removed safety block may not be enough for some people even though it has high visibility. I don't want TP to turn into a full time job of monitoring everything running around.

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Post by Chris Fourroux » Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:38 pm

I've never been to any of your events before. But I want to.
I'm making plans to come up to Tower Park. Do most people stay all week? Is this event big enough for that?
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Tower Park 2005

Post by mamalesser » Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:51 pm

This event continues to grow..It is a good idea to come early..Grass camping sites will go fast this year. The first of the week is a relaxing time as people arrive you can visit and shop at your leisure..at the end of the week things seem to become more hectic with wheeling and dealing, eating and drinking and just plain socializing. I love this event. Last year we convoyed in to Lodi to the A&W for a "classic" car display. We were a big hit! Not sure what is planned for this year..but I'm sure whatever it is you will enjoy yourself....just my 2 cents. Please look us up when you get there..we will be in site 390..
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Post by Retired War Horses » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:40 am

Chris
I hope you come.....I have a spot for Tower park allready and it is booked from weds-sun...You are more then welcome to sleep in the back of my Deuce and use the spot for a staging area...I will only stay maybe a nite or 2 maybe not at all...just wanted a slip to relax in.
E-mail me at work......I am off till monday.
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Post by Chris Fourroux » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:12 am

thanks Steve!
this sounds like a lot of fun.
I already made my reservations for the entire week.
I got the "grab a spot" package in Camp 4 camping area #2.
sounds like an open field, first come first serve. I guess all the good spots in Camp 4 are taken.
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