I've updated the list of attendee's for the Spring Fling. We added two more names to the bottom of the list this evening, both from over at the PUX site, one of them is in a Class-C MH, but we won't hold that against him!!! ;)
Gone-Camping (WagonMaster) (res #406926 - Site #49)
ACER + DW (& Cocoa!!) (res #406927 - Site#50)
BARDENL (res #406925 - Site #48)
SheBantam (res #405672VA)
SheBantam (second site) (res #405673VA)
StateParkGrl + DH (At least part of the weekend)
TJWSantaFe (res #402030)
JAB (res #4000409)
Budman23462 (Site #1) (res #1-401516 - Site #45/46)
Budman23462 (Site #2 - Hoosya's) (res #1-401517 - Site #45/46)
Order191 (res #401925)
Karlyn, DH, & 2 kids (res # 404456)
Sue Tobat (res #1-411606 )
The following claim to have reservations, but have not posted their number here yet...
Beth Parks + DH
PhotoSpread
Articulady
Cindy Hurr
Heider713
JeffKahuna
Wow Cliff... We have as many attending this one as the eastern Rally on PUT.. Cool
Tim & Penny
Cliff,
With all the snow days we have lost the Friday before Easter and the Monday after Easter. I had planned on staying 4 days. Now, I am going to pass thanks to Old Man Winter. We have also lost 3 days of Spring Break and Memorial Day. If we miss anymore they will be adding to the school year.
You all have fun and enjoy the weekend.
Those things happen! We haven't had many snow days here on the coast, and they already made up the Hurricane week before Christmas! Good luck!
Quote from: Gone-CampingThose things happen! We haven't had many snow days here on the coast, and they already made up the Hurricane week before Christmas! Good luck!
My son doesn't go to public school; so far they have only lost last Friday and are now having a half day on April 8. I have reservations for the 8th, 9th and 10th so as of now we'll be able to make it on Thursday.
Hope it doesn't snow any more but it's a little too early in February to expect that just yet!
--John E.
(order191)
could you add me to the list please, i just made our reservations.
we're staying the 9th and 10th...res # 404456. "we" includes myself, my husband and 2 of our daughters (10 and almost 4).
this is our first trip with you guys; we just bought our PU last week!
i will post this at pux as soon as they are back online.
thanks...
Karlyn
Done! Glad to have ya aboard. You didn't give us a screen name, so i just used your first name (either that or you would be "unregistered" ;) )
not that we would change our plans but.......are we the only ones bringing kids this weekend? hard to tell with just the screen names as we don't know anyone from the "real world" as of yet. ;)
Karlyn
There will be several kids, many of them were listed somewhere in the original thread, but I've been trimming the thread every time I re-do it. I know I'll have 2 maybe three (Boy 13, girl 10, maybe one other 13 y/o boy, Acer will have one boy-15, and Bev & Davester have 3 kids (2-7-14)... There are others too...
tyvm :D
Karlyn
Due to Donna and family moving to California at the end of school, Raymond wanted to spend time with his daughter and grandkids, so he has agreed that we should attend. I have officially unofficial 2 campsites.
I have had to opt out of one of the campsites at the Rally in Gettysburg, and Raymond promised her a campout so he was OK with this one. She lives fairly close as she lives in Solomans Island MD, so can get over to I95 fairly easily
1.405672VA April 9, 2004 April 14, 2004 5 Pocahontas State Park Nonspecific $107.50 $0.00 Unconfirmed Reservation
Update
1.405673VA April 9, 2004 April 14, 2004 5 Pocahontas State Park Nonspecific $107.50 $0.00 Unconfirmed Reservation
Update
Louise, if we could be put together and near the rest room (small children and a husband that requires that we be near the RR)
I'm sure Louise can accomodate that. I'm going to suggest site's..
#57... This is a handicap site, restrooms directly behind.
http://www.gonecamping.net/images/pocahontas/site-57a.jpg (//%22http://www.gonecamping.net/images/pocahontas/site-57a.jpg%22)
If you don't have a handicap tag, site next door would be just about as close...
#58...
http://www.gonecamping.net/images/pocahontas/site-58a.jpg (//%22http://www.gonecamping.net/images/pocahontas/site-58a.jpg%22)
And since you need 2 together, site #60 is also there...
http://www.gonecamping.net/images/pocahontas/site-58a.jpg (//%22http://www.gonecamping.net/images/pocahontas/site-58a.jpg%22)
Site map...
http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/springfling.html (//%22http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/springfling.html%22)
The group will be trying to fill sites #42 & up, and still considering #42 as a group site, though Lousie indicates we shouldn't need that.
I'm glad to see you're going to be there afterall. The email you sent the other day didn't look as promising! See you there...
With one month to go, maybe it's time we start looking at the Pot Luck and figuring out who's going to bring what?!?!
Oh, last years Spring Fling someone put together an easter egg hunt for the little ones. Seems that went over real well with the kids, looking for a volunteer to put another one into motion.
Louise, will they let me set-up some horse shoe poles there???
Cliff,
The open field area in front of site 42 would work well for a horseshoe tournament. I'll get the staff to mark the septic area so we won't interfere with that.
I think at this point, everyone should e-mail me with their reservation number and last name. One HUGE problem that we had at Westmoreland was that we had some no-shows...and I couldn't tell who they were because all I had was popuptimes Arvee Club names for everybody. It took me an hour with the Park Staff to figure out which 2 people had cancelled with the reservation center and not told me.
PLease e-mail this info. to stateparkgrl@aol.com sometime within the next week. When we mark the sites to hold, I will post both your last name AND your Arvee Club names on the site posts. I have gotten permission to close off and hold the "C" loop (sites 42 - 54), and then will mark the closest 8 sites to those that are available. Please understand that this may be hard...Chesterfield County has their spring break the week BEFORE Easter...so the campground will likely be busy all week before our group gets there. If someone sets up on sites 42-54 early in the week and is staying through Easter weekend, there won't be alot I can do about it.
The up side is that because of how the campground is designed, we will all be close no matter where we are. And I would rather hold someone a GOOD site than a close one.
As for the Pot Luck...lets get a list going. Remember that the building that we have reserved has a HUGE kitchen...so electricity or cooking areas is not a problem. Shall we also all bring our own plates, utensils, and drinks like before? I think that worked good.
Another issue I need to know is if the group wants some type of Interpretive program (like the fossil program we had at Westmoreland) while you are here. We offer guided hikes both during the day and at night. The cost would be minimal - but we need to decide so that I can talk to the Interpreter about it.
Louise
Thanks for the heads up Louise! I'll cross post this at PUX and HYX so everyone get's the message!
Another drop-out... The following was posted at the HYX site this evening from MarAgt...
QuoteCliff,
We have to drop out. We rec'd orders to move to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, this summer. Since we already have this time off w/the kids for spring break, we're going to use the time to do our house hunting trip. We'll just have a chance to camp in MO instead.
We wish we could still make it, but it won't work this time.
Ken, Dawn, Jana (10), Kat (7) & Winnie (The wienie dog)
'01 Ford Expedition, 5.4L, 4wd, 4.10's, Superchips Microtuner
Ranchos RS9000X's
'03 Palomino 21SDSL
The campground is filling up fast, so if you still need to call for reservations, do it soon! As of this morning, there are only 10 sites left for Saturday, 4/10...and the rest of the weekend and week before and after are going fast. Looks like I will be busy that weekend!!!!!
1-800-933-PARK !!!!!
Louise
Thanks for the update Louise, I'll cross post this so everyone get's a last shot at it!
Sounds like a great turnout and a good weekend. We have cancelled our reservation because we decided to go to the keys. The kids are off and we really need a break. We will see everyone around another campfire. Thanks for all of your efforts!
Well, I understand, have a great trip!
Budman has posted his reservation numbers, only a few left need to get your numbers posted here so we can have signs with your name on them made up!
Decided to bring the canine camper.....add my Henry to your list please. :D
Karlyn
OK, we had to remove Davester & Bevgirl because they don't have a hitch for their new Windstar yet.
However, we have added "BARDENL" in their place. Since I have the triple group site and needed a third party to place in that extra campsite, BARDENL has accepted my request to fill that site.
I also got things straight with the reservation center on the other triple group site, and have placed Budman23462's two sites in there. I was going to place their neibhor JAB in the other one, but turns out he's staying for three nights instead of two, so that isn't going to work. I'm now considering placing John Eckerd (Order191) in that other site if they are willing, that would be site #47...
Map & pictures here: http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/springfling.html (//%22http://www.gonecamping.net/stories/springfling.html%22)
Most the others are probably open, I think we can place JAB in #51 or #52.
If any of you have a preferrence at this point, please let me know now so that I can try and accomodate it. We're are concentrating on the area of Loop-C and leaning toward sites #42 & up...
Louise, any final comments or recommendations?
Cliff,
We are just going to have to play it by ear next Thursday. The campground is really filling up...even for earlier in the week - so we will just have to "wing it" by getting all the sites as close together as we can. I knew this was going to be a challange because our spring break actually begins this friday and goes to Easter.
All this is made more difficult because I will likely be tied up most of Friday getting ready for my mothers surprise birthday party - which is also in the park - Friday at 6pm.
I should definately have lots more gray hairs by Easter (if I LIVE that long!).
Louise
I understand! Just try and steer those that are staying through til Easter weekend AWAY from our area (the best you can)....
;)
my name is Sue Tobat, my email address is dante-man@worldnet.att.net. I have reservations to stay at the Pocahontas state park 9-11 April and see you are having a get together, would be interested in joining in—is it too late (my reservation #1.411606 VA) Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks
Hello Sue...
Would be glad to have you join us! I've added your name and reservation number to the list! Welcome aboard...