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December 8, 2016 - 20:42 — jd
We are going to Brainerd
Hey,

The site is the small bay of Long Lake on 371 north of Brainerd. Directly East of Gull Lake and visible from Hwy 371. There is a public launch and a wayside rest there. The bay is 1.2 miles across with low shorelines. The ice is smooth, uniform thickness and should be great. If you are the first to arrive please remember the buddy system and be careful as this is new ice as of a few days ago.

We will follow up with hotel recomendations or post them here if you would likew to help.

The time is 11:40 AM, for some reason the time on the post is not correct.

JD

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December 8, 2016 - 21:52 — Mike DN
Headquarters Hotel
A bunch of rooms at the Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake, only 10 miles form Iceboat launch. They have a Super Saver weekend rate of $125/ night incl dinner and breakfast in their main lodge. Sat only is $135.
Call 218-825-2700 ask for Sue Putnam, if not avail anyone can book. Ask for the iceboat block! We have used them before.

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Mike Miller
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December 8, 2016 - 22:47 — Mike DN
Other options
Other cheaper hotels like Super 8 on North side of Brainerd. Hockey tourneys are filling some of them.

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Mike Miller
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Western Region Vice Commodore