2005 May 6th Roughing it with Rick Rally

[tlhdoc]

May 6th weekend North-South Lake Campground, Haines Falls, NY
 
You can make your reservations through www.reserveamerica.com the loop with sites 168 to 187.
 
 
Copcarguy 177
Jazman 178
tlhdoc 176
DiW 175
Andym86 170

[copcarguy]

Hey all!

I am honored that this trip has been named after me...  I am glad you guys like "my" SP.  Can you believe this will be the THIRD time we'll be opening up North Lake??  We will probably not be there that Friday, and get there early Saturday morning.  At the very earliest, I might set up there Friday morning, then go to work, and return Friday night.  We are staying there longer than the weekend, as I have vacation the following week if anyone's interested in a longer trip...  I think I made my reservations through Tuesday or Wednesday...

[tlhdoc]

Ok Rick I made my reservation for site 176.  I am committed now, or is it that I should be committed.:eyecrazy:

[DiW]

I'll have to poll the gang on this one. AP exams for Jason and Courtney start that Monday so I'm not sure if going away is good or bad. I think that being isolated in the woods would be conducive to studying, but teenagers have a funny way of looking at things..
Di

[DiW]

Ok, I just checked the reserve america site and it looks like the park isn't open Friday night. Is that true? Are you all going Sat? Rick, RA says your site is booked Sun-Thurs. If you plan to go Sat, you might want to reserve Sat night, too.
 
Rick,
Which site would be better 170, 179 or 181 (I think that's the one next to Tracy) or I think 169 might be available too (I forgot to look).

Di

[copcarguy]

YAY Di....  You're okay!  WHEW!  We have all been wondering where you were and hoping that you all were okay.  Glad to hear from you!

[copcarguy]

Di I see we are playing "post tag"...  LOL!
 
I am on 177, I think till like wed or thurs.  I don't remember for sure at this time of the morning.  171 has been not available on reserveamerica at all this year.  I called the 1-800 # and they say it's available but when you try to make a reservation, you can't.  So poo on them.
 
179's on the water closer to the pavilion, Tracy's across the street from me on 176 and jazman is next to me.  169 is kinda far from us, right across the street from the 170-171 little loop road.  I have a CG map on my webshots thing under "North Lake Trips".
 
I hope you can make it.  We all miss you.  We even made a post looking for you guys.  Don't scare us like that by becoming lost.  lol

[DiW]

I'm still confused (see nothing's changed   ). When is everyone going? Am I reading Reserve America wrong - I'm pretty sure it says the cg is only booking sites starting on Sat...

I think we may come up for Rick's rally. Jason has an exam on Monday and he said it was ok with him so I'm flying with that... Still not sure which site to book.
Di

[tlhdoc]

Di I am booked for Friday and Saturday nights.  It even says Friday arrival and leaving Sunday.  I was afraid I booked wrong until I checked. I have a new fire stick to try out, so if you have any old garden hose bring it along.  I know the "BOYS" will love to play with it.

[DiW]

Ok, I looked again and this time it shows bookings for Fri night (not sure what I was seeing last time). In any case, I plan to book Fri and Sat nights. Chris & I can't remember the sites over in that section of the loop so we're looking for advice. Both sites (175 & 181) next to Tracy are open. Reserve America and Rick's map have the sites in slightly different locations so we're not sure which location is better (176, 177, 178). What would you suggest?
Di

[copcarguy]

Hey Di - It looks like we keep the same hours...  why don't you turn on your instant messanger and we can chat??  LOL!
 
I am on 177, jazman is 178, and Tracy is 176.  Click here for a view from 177 looking at 176:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/54331686/155195238YbNeHM
You can see the PU roof "across the street" and that is where Tracy will be.  You would be to the left of that PU in the picture if you took 175.
Personally, I would reserve 175.  The only drawback to 175 is that on one side of you is the field, but there were enough trees for me that it wouldn't bother me too much.  The other site you mentioned was 181, and that is waaay around the loop by the pavilion and too far from the bathhouse for my tastes.  If you get 175, all of us would be in a nice little group right together.
 
I hope this helped!  
 
PS - I put in for a transfer, and if it goes through I would have bad days off (like Tues/Wed for example) until November... so as of right now, this North Lake trip is the ONLY guaranteed COTOC trip I can make so far for 2005.  I have that entire week off and the new place will honor my vacation picks for 2005 from the old place.  I hope that made sense.

[tlhdoc]

Hi Di,

I think the problem is Reserve America, not you.  The first time I looked they had it all messed up too.  I hope you will be my neighbor.

[DiW]

Thanks Rick for the info. We're all set. I booked site #175 before rushing out this morning to drive Courtney to work and Kelsey to her bball game. Have everyone home now.

Snow started around 11:30. Brought wood in. Have sleeping bags and coolers ready if the electricity goes off. Kinda feels like I'm getting ready to camp   . Now it's time to bake some cookies.

Di

[tlhdoc]

Now it's time to bake some cookies.
 
Di

What kind?  Could you drop a few off at my house?

[copcarguy]

Tracy - do you still have your t-shirt guy at work or did he retire??  (I kinda remember you mentioning something about him not being at your job anymore)  I miss getting t-shirts for our Rallies and maybe if you can get in touch with him we can make some...  This'll be our 3rd annual opening of North Lake.