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**If anyone would like or needs a map, PM me with your address and I can get one in the mail, I grabbed a bunch of them last weekend when we went to figure out the travel route/plan for the "North" group.**


Date, time and place are all set up. Although this may not accomodate everyone, it's nearly impossible to do that... so we went with the popular vote. See bottom of post for camping information.


Date: May 21, 2005


Time: LUNCH @ 1:00 PM

**please note: the times posted are the times we will leave the meet spot, please leave yourself plenty of time to get there BEFORE the posted time!**



NORTH GROUP
10:30: Caravan 1 meet before Front Royal North entrance
station (take 66 to 340s, entrance to park will be on left
and well marked, We'll meet off on the right shoulder at
the corner of Skyline Drive and 340)

12:00: Caravan 2 meet up at Panorama (enter at Thorton
Gap Entrance Station, drive south over 211, meet
spot on right, Caravan 1 will stop to pick you up)

1:00: MEET UP AT LEWIS PARK (approx. 55 miles into park)




SOUTH GROUP
10:30: Caravan A meet at Rockfish Gap South Entrance
Station(anyone who's entered here before, if you know if
a good spot to have the group gather, I'd really
appreciate it, I've never been that far south)

12:15: Caravan B meet up at Swiftrun Gap Entrance (anyone
who's entered here before, if you know if a good spot to
have the group gather, I'd really appreciate it, I've never
been that far south) Caravan A will stop to pick you up.

1:00: MEET UP AT LEWIS PARK (approx. 50 miles into park)



Place: LEWIS PARK on Skyline Drive (in Shenandoah National Park)
Look for BLUE TABLECLOTHS... and a lot of Ford trucks.

http://www.nps.gov/shen/PDF%20documents/Maps/Campgrounds/Lewis_Mtn_campground.pdf


Who: All FTE Va chapter members and their friends and families


Just for the sake of organization, I'll keep a running list of what we'll need. Please reply to this thread if you can come or plan on coming and what you could contribute, I'll add those who reply with a yes and what they plan on bringing so we can plan enough for everyone. Those who have a number specific item (like hamburgers or hotdogs) will be able to reference this post and the current head count to plan on how much to bring.

A link to the park map is below.

http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parks/shen/ppMaps/ACF91F9%2Epdf



APPROXIMATE MILAGE FROM MAJOR CITIES:

D.C. to Front Royal Ent. = ~72 miles (come across on 66/55)
Winchester to Front Royal Ent. = ~24 miles (come across 66/340)
Fredricksburg to Swift Run Gap Ent. = ~75 miles (come across on 33)
Harrisonburg to Swift Run Gap Ent. = ~24 miles (come across on 33)
Richmond to Rockfish Gap Ent. = ~91 miles (come across 64)
Staunton to Rockfish Gap Ent. = ~18 miles (come across 64)
Chesapeake to Rockfish Gap Ent. = ~ 190 miles
Blacksburg to Rockfish Gap Ent. = ~ 124 miles

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WHAT WE STILL NEED:

Hamburgers (unknown)
Hotdogs (unknown)
Condiments (1-ketchup, 1-mustard, 1-onion, unknown-cheese)
Side dishes (3)
Chips/dip/salsa (4)
Sodas (unknown)
Water (24 bottles)
Ice (unknown)
Charcoal
Lighterfluid/matches or a lighter
Chairs
Picnic table
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WHO'S COMING:

Fraken-Truck - (hamburgers/hotdogs: 10-15 persons worth, grill if needed)
TurboMonkey - (Gas portable grill and whatever has still not been chosen)
65vamonster - (Soda/Beer and hamburger/hotdog buns)
Cavalryman - (whatever is still necessary and has not been chosen)
MonsterBroncoKid - (Beer, hotdog and hamburger buns)
Stu37d - (tentitive)
BigBlue88 - (plates, forks, napkins, condiments [ketchup, mustard, relish])
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Alcohol policy: The National Park posts signs asking for no alcoholic beverages to be brought into the park, however, at one of the shops/grills we stopped at, they sell beer and wine. If you want to bring it in, we are doing so at our own risk (groups have done it before and as long as you trasfer it to a cup, no ones ever hassled them). Just a heads up for those who'd like to partake. It's BYOB... of course sharing is always appreciated.




Overnight Camping: If anyone is intersted in camping in the park on Saturday night, if we have more than 8 people (less than 20) we can reserve a private camp lot and/or get a group of sites together and reserved for us ... PM me if you are interested or put it in your reply and we can try to set that up for those of us who'd like to rough it for a night, I'm going to plan on it!

OVERNIGHT CAMPERS:
TurboMonkey
Cavalryman (maybe)
BigBlue88 (maybe)