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.


Date: May 21, 2005

Time: 12:00 noon: Caravan's meet at entrance to the park

Place: Skyline Drive (Shenandoah National Park)

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.

If you have any suggestions, please, let us know... I'll be driving up there in the next week or so to try and pick out a prime spot and figure out a good parking area so we can gather up the caravan before entering the park (so far we might make the first meet spot the Front Royal entrance and the second one the Thorton Gap to pick up the rest of the group, those travelling from the south, if we have enough response we can also have a group caravan up from Rockfish or Swiftrun).


Those details to be posted shortly. A link to the park map is below.

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


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WHAT WE NEED:

Hamburgers (unknown)
hotdogs (unknown)
Hamburger buns (unknown)
Hotdog buns (unknown)
Side dishes (3)
Chips/dip/salsa (4)
Sodas (unknown)
Water (24 bottles)
Ice (unknown)
Condiments (2-ketchup, 1-mustard, 1-onion, 1-relish, unknown-cheese)
Grill (1 0r 2, I'll double check to make sure there's not already ones on site)
Chairs
Picnic table
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WHO'S COMING:

Fraken-Truck - (hamburgers/hotdogs: 10-15 persons worth, grill if needed)
TurboMonkey - (whatever is still necessary and has not been chosen)
65vamonster - (Soda/Beer and Hamburger/hotdog buns)
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Alcohol policy: The National Park as far as we could find, does not condone use of alcohol in the park. 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.

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!

 

I will bring soda/beer/and hamburger/hotdog buns.

 

Lets go. . .
Turbo. . .
Lets go. . .
Turbo. . .
Lets go Turbo. . .
Monkey!!!

Nicely done! I should have asked you a month ago I'll also have to pass on camping. Just curious, where exactly do you live?

P.S. You spelled my name wrong

 

LOL... you think this is good, you should see me plan parties...

I'm more than happy to do this any time you need help, I enjoy planning and organizing events... given serious thought to being a wedding planner, but I actually get a little stressed from planning and figured weddings would be much to stressful...

damit... I knew I'd spell it wrong somehow... I fixed it. Sorry bout that.

No worries on passing on the camping, I had no idea if people will be intersted, but I figured since we are already in a huge national park, if we have campers in the mix, perfect opportunity.

I live in Centreville, VA (near Manassas and Fairfax)... por que?

 

I can bring anything that has been listed thus far. I am interested in staying overnight. Is the camping with trailers or tent camping only? I will monitor this thread and then obligate to bring whatever is required to complete the list. I am quite familiar with the park. I ride in equestrian activities in that park frequently.

 

Good to see yah Cavalry! Thought this thread was going the way of the Dodo. And Turbo, I was just curious

 

Franken-Truck... I apparently can no longer edit my top post... in order to account for more "Yeay's" and what they will be bringing. Do you have the ability to delete threads? I was thinking of just starting a new thread once a week to update the information... as I've figured out the picnic area I think we'll use and times and such. I hate that they only give you an hour to edit this and then disable it.


Thoughts?

 

i will come most definately and i will bring beer like usuall and i can bring hotdog and hamburger buns.

p.s.
see if franken truck can get a hold of one of the administrators and see if we can getta chapter meets sticky made and allow you edit access to it.
just a thought.

 

I do not have the ability to delete threads, I don't think it is possible anyways Also, it would make it too confusing to have so many of the same thread floating around. I would just make an update post every 6 or so people that are coming. And I have already asked to have some threads shuffled around. I will ask about editing, but don't get your hopes up

 

No editing after the first hour of posting. Looks like we'll have to live with frequent update posts. . .

 

I will try to be there for the meet. I am currently transferring to my next command and will be out of state for a few days, but want to get back int ime for the meet. I should know more as the time gets closer, but shouldn't have problems getting permission for the trip.

Seems like this thread is dying aftre all the talking we did to try to organize the meet...


COME ON GUYS! THIS IS OUR
CHAPTER!!

I am really looing forward to meeting all of you, too. Hope to see all of you there.

Stu

 

Not dying, just wilting I should have some time tonight and tomorrow night to email invites to everyone under roll call. If you get one and you have already posted, just ignore it

 

I'll be there. I'll bring plates, forks, condiments, napkins. I could do an overnight, too.

 

Stu how far from our area is this? I'm in Chesapeake, BTW

 

UPDATES INCLUDED PLEASE VIEW ENTIRE POST

**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
_____________________________________

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)