2013 MO - Boondocking Rally - Back to Nature

[oh2bcarefree]

This is year two!

We’ll be the only campers next to the lake at Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area in Missouri. Enjoy a 48 acre fishing lake, a twelve mile multi-use hike/bike/horse trail and 3,500+ acres of forest, fields and grasslands and two intermittent streams.

Fishing, Hiking, Biking, Paddling, Relaxing

Get away from the lights, noise and congestion of town and spend time relaxing and remembering what owls, crickets, and coyotes sound like and what a starry night looks like overhead.

This is not a campground, there are no ammenities - no hook-ups, electricity, running water. We'll be camping right next to the lake.

Link to Rally Event Page: http://www.airforums.com/forums/cale...day=2013-10-17

Link to Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area: Area Summary

Rally agenda:

Friday night there will be a campfire and we’ll roast hot dogs, have a pot a chili for chili dogs, and roast marshmallows! We’ll have some camp songs courtesy of Brian and his guitar; bring your instrument along if you have one!

Saturday we will have a catch and release fishing tournament (you will need a Missouri fishing license) and if you want to keep 'em and make a meal, well, that's up to you You can fish from shore, the covered boat dock area or bring your canoe or kayak.

Saturday night we'll have a potluck dinner where we’ll give out fishing awards.

Service project: MDC has given us special permission to camp by the lake (and are not charging us a fee) so we’d like to show our appreciation by picking up litter around the boat dock area and the lake, perhaps an hour on Saturday morning. Last year, we found quite a few bobbers and fishing lures, some with freshwater sponges growing on them.

This is a casual, laid back affair and this is NOT a campground, we'll be camping next to the lake. There are no services, hook-ups or amenities (well, there is a “privy.”) There is not a dump station or water available and there is not a camp store. The nearest town is Columbia, MO about 28 miles south east.

So, come on out - explore, relax, and rejuvenate with Mother Nature!

Photos from 2012 event...

[robert claus]

Wow, what a cool destination! We'll have to think about that!

[Mount'n Man]

Color us "There", Tina! Can't wait. I'll toss in a guitar to back up Brian and definitely bringing the canoe and gear. Genie even has a lifejacket this year!

[gatewaygrip]

Sounds like fun, we'll see if we can make it. Its time for us to meet some fellow Missourian ASiers.

[mcair]

We'll be there with our dutch ovens again! Hope it's warm enough to get out on the lake again.

[Mount'n Man]

Oohh yeah, Dutch Ovens! Sweet!

[oh2bcarefree]

Originally Posted by cctaxidermy

Oohh yeah, Dutch Ovens! Sweet!

Well, I remember several of us cooked in DOs, AND I do remember that awesome chicken you made in the can. That was tasty!! My biscuits were somewhat of a flop, so I'm doing something else this year. I've got five months to figure it out.

In the end, it always is about the food!

[TinLoaf]

I'll definitely be there this year dang it.

[Kekona]

Brian and I plan to be there too. Bringing the kayak this time though, or maybe the canoe. JoAnne

[oh2bcarefree]

Originally Posted by Kekona

Brian and I plan to be there too. Bringing the kayak this time though, or maybe the canoe. JoAnne

That's great JoAnne! I cannot wait for this adventure.

Tina

[tlsmit1]

Well, we just got our 62 Tradewind back from the guy in Tennessee who put new plumbing and electric into it for us... so we're very excited to try it out.

This'll be our first rally, so we're definitely looking forward to meeting you!

[VTSafari]

Ok we just put in a maybe...as long as you don't mind someone from VT checking out MO. It's a maybe because it sort of hinges on a grand daughter being born on time. We are heading on to OK after meeting up with you folks to watch OU trounce TX Tech the following Sat.

Bill

[epperp]

Sounds like a great time. We hope to meet up with some of our southern neighbors, and maybe also try some dutch oven cooking. We RSVP'd on the rally site as a maybe until we have our calendar firmed up.
Eileen & Ed

[oh2bcarefree]

Welcome tlsmit1, VT Safari, and epperp!

We welcome everyone, so come one come all! Glad to see new adventurous folks to do some boondocking and enjoy a bit of natural Missouri! Here are some pics from last year.

Tina

[Poprivet]

Glenda and I would like to attend. We will be in Nashville at a USS Sam Rayburn SSBN635 reunion and will leave the last night on the 16th and arrive hopefully in time for a chili dog. Do I need to fill out any forms or make a reservation?

[oh2bcarefree]

Originally Posted by Poprivet

Glenda and I would like to attend. We will be in Nashville at a USS Sam Rayburn SSBN635 reunion and will leave the last night on the 16th and arrive hopefully in time for a chili dog. Do I need to fill out any forms or make a reservation?

Hi Poprivit,

We'll be glad to have you and look forward to stories about the USS Sam Rayburn! Chili dogs are on Friday night, so we'll be on the look out for you.

There are no forms or reservations but we would love it if you would RSVP on the bottom of the rally page.

Link to Rally Event Page: http://www.airforums.com/forums/cale...day=2013-10-17

Looking forward to meeting you!

Tina

[jasgkinsey]

Sounds Good. Count me in.

[mcair]

so.. What is everyone cooking?

[Mount'n Man]

I'll have a big pot of moose chili with cheese biscuits. Might get ambitious and make a batch of brownies for desert, too. Gotta have that chocolate fix....

[TinLoaf]

As a Federal government employee, I'm currently working without pay or leave. I can't take Friday off as planned and have no income, so I won't be able to make the rally.