Nearest City or Town : Dundee
State : Iowa
Campground Name : Backbone State Park
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VACmidwest Autumn rally will be September 15-18, 2016
Backbone State Park - Dundee, Iowa
https://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks-Rec-Areas/Iowas-State-Parks/ParkDetails/ParkID/610105
"Nature reserve with climbing, hiking, biking, fishing, snowmobiling, camping & cabin & boat rentals." (Sure hope we don't have snowmobile weather!)
We will be camping in the modern South Lake campground with electric and some full hookup sites to accommodate those with small vintage tanks. Sites 1-23 if possible. The campsites can be reserved, 90 days in advance JUNE 17th. Cable rentals and tent sites are also available. Make your own reservations: https://iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/backbone-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=IA&parkId=610105
Please let us know you are coming!
The area offers fishing (with Iowa license and trout requires the additional trout stamp). Trout fishing in Iowa! Let Scott know if you'd like to join him. Also hiking, mountain bike trails, rock climbing, and canoeing on Maquoketa River are possibilities. There is a lot of CCC era infrastructure in the park.
Cedar Rock, one of the most complete designs by Frank Lloyd Wright, a Usonian house is nearby, and Eileen could arrange a group tour Saturday morning. It is our rally theme - "Built Like a Rock Rally"!
*Bring your own chair, place settings, cups, utensils - for meals and for happy hours.
Welcome campfire with popcorn Thursday night.
Day on your own to explore, relax, hike, bike, fish, canoe Friday.
Happy Hour with shared munchies about 4-6 Friday night, campfire following.
Drive/Carpool to Frank Lloyd Wright's Cedar Rock on Saturday morning.
Happy Hour with shared munchies about 4-6 Saturday night, campfire following.
"Rock the Crock" Potluck Saturday night, 6pm, bring a one-pot dish to share (not necessarily crockpot), main dishes, sides, or dessert.
Blueberry pancakes Sat morning, BYOC, BYOOJ (bring your own coffee and orange juice).
Open House in the VAC tradition 2-4 Saturday, bring your restoration photos.
VACmidwest Famous Biscuits and Gravy Sunday morning BYOC, BYOOJ (bring your own coffee and orange juice). A breakfast vintage presentation is being planned. Details to follow.
Vintage Airstream not ready to travel?
J oin us in a cabin.
Not a VAC member?
Come meet us.
Airstream not yet vintage?
Come camp with us.
Can join us? Interested? And are you interested in touring Frank Lloyd Wright's Cedar Rock.
Hosts Ed & Eileen Pauley #4162
Until July 31, 2016 - contact me: KathyAllen3534@gmail.com or 515-473-0256
After July 31, 2016 contact Eileen: epauley@jtt.net or 319-827-3167
SYDTR!
Kathy Allen
For Scott Allen, VACmidwest Region 8 Representative #3534
RSVP'd Yes: 1
RSVP'd Maybe: 2
Tesla77
07-13-2016 03:02 PM
We had planned a trip a rally would be a great stop along the way gonna see what cost/expenses are so maybe would love to meet some new friends.
tlsmit1
07-04-2016 07:46 PM