Planning weekend 2005

[MichaelJ]

#50583

I’m good on May 21-22 and the Woodstock KOA.

[MtnMagic]

#50584

The black flies hatch here May 10th give or take 2 days depending on the warmth/rains. South of the Notch, about 3 days ealier. The skeeta’s hatch about 2 weeks later. Pretty much the same every year. Geez I’ve been here a long time! We need a large smokey campfire to run off the buggers.

Their website, http://www.brokenbranchcampground.com/ does say it costs $9 for non-profits. Can we convince the owners? Has anyone actually contacted them? It is a great family place!

[SilentCal]

#50585

The weekend of the 21st-22nd sounds great to me. I can bring some more firewood again. I’m guessing we might get about 2 dozen folks this year? Does that sound about right? I will send out invites to all those who sponsored peaks last year. In the invite I’ll include a survey for folks to fill out if they choose not to go. This will give us more input and topics to disscuss around the campfire.

[MtnMagic]

#50586

Yes, that sounds about right, Cal. Great idea to send out notices. More input please.

The owners of the campground are going ask us to send our non-profit tax id #. Since we don’t have one the rates will be $28-$31 for 2. State c.g. are in the $16-$18 range w/up to 8 to split the site cost. Anyplace is cool to me, particularly one that has showers.

[SilentCal]

#50587

If Broken Branch falls through, What about Tripoli Road? Osceola Vista? Thoughts, Ideas, Suggestions?

[bobandgeri]

#50588

Hey MtnMagic

“The owners of the campground are going ask us to send our non-profit tax id #. Since we don’t have one the rates will be $28-$31 for 2.”

Have you contacted them on this and know this for fact or is this just your guess? I have stayed there many times and have found the owners to be very accomidating. I am planning on contacting them if you have not.

“State c.g. are in the $16-$18 range w/up to 8 to split the site cost. Anyplace is cool to me, particularly one that has showers.”

Are there State campgrounds that have showers?

Besides agreeing on a campground – an agenda that allows people to partcipate who prefer the comfy accomidations of motels would be a good idea. Some hikers are wimps :> :flag:

[MtnMagic]

#50589

Hi Bob,

If you have stayed there many times, you probably know the owners and vice-versa. Please do get in touch w/them and kindly ask if they can accommodate our group cause w/a non-profit camping status.

Yes, three state c.g. do have showers with washers and dryers too:

http://www.nhstateparks.org/ParksPages/ParksAtGlncAD.html.

I do like Dry River c.g. as one can have campfires until midnight. But it not as centrally located or family oriented with none of the bells and whistles any KOA has.

I like your idea of a motel also. After the discussion around the campfire one can drive and retire to their rooms instead of to their tents.

edit: If the above link doesn’t work for you try this one: http://www.nhstateparks.org/ParksPages/campgrndsHome.html Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the “Parks at a Glance” Link.

[bobandgeri]

#50590

I heard back from the Broken Branch Campground today. The response indicated they would be glad to have us and give us the group rate.

[MtnMagic]

#50591

Excellent! It is so wonderful to know so soon in the year. I’m very happy we’ll have this KOA.

Thank you so very much Bob!
:beer:

[Stephen]

#50592

Without any objections, we have set the planning weekend:

Dates: May 21-22
Location: Broken Branch KOA Campground

I will start an attendance thread.

-Stephen

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