NWS : Area 33 2014 - rally planning

[Janet H]

Just a few weeks till we meet in Area 33!

Reserved dates: May 23 - 26
Please sign up on the rally calendar: Airstream Forums - Area 33 Rally

The basics: This rural spot has a group camp area with fire ring - wood included, great views, a babbling brook, 2 lovely porto-lets and a potable water spigot. If you want to shower you can drive a couple of miles down the road to the county park or swim in the creek (elk will be watching...) Camping is in a grassy but not level field with some sparse trees - no sand, gravel or asphalt slabs anywhere! Plan to boondock and arrive with full water tanks and empty dump tanks.

Parking takes some planning and may be somewhat challenging. Almost all sites require backing but there is always help if you need it and an audience if you don't Almost everyone will need to unhitch and park tow vehicles away from trailers. Camping fees are yet to be determined but will be approximately $17 per night (cash and check only). This fee extends to each tent pitched as well.

Area 33 - more farm-less park.
Hollenbeck Park located near Trout Lake WA
33 Mt Adams Rd.
Owner: Zoe Wood


Directions: From Hwy 141 North bound - Mt Adams Hwy

• Bear right at Chevron Station (road splits) in town and go about 1/8 mile across creek. fair warning - town is hard to recognize - a small market or two - that's all. This intersection is near the County campground
• Left at 3-way intersection - look for sign to park. Go about 300 feet down driveway
• Right at sign to Hollenbeck park.
• Drive down old runway 1900 ft (see hanger on left) to end of the runway. Cross irrigation ditch.
• Camping to the left - we get the area with the fire pit and picnic table.. Please be careful about water spigots.

Just go ahead and park. One of the owners will come by on a small motorbike to collect. They do not take plastic! Checks OK.

Dumping: there is no dump station here - but the County park - seen on map quest link does have a dump station. You may dump "not too gray" water out of the way. Don’t ask - don’t tell.

This place is not in any phone book and the directions are kinda like a treasure hunt. The owner works at a day job and does not advertise. Some portion of this land is a working farm.

Garbage: Must be packed out or taken to county collection station several miles away.

Connectivity: last year we had decent ATT cell service
Rain: Be prepared - bring a book.
Waiting list: Please let me know if you are interested in attending and unable to get a spot. This rally location has limited parking space but once the list is full we may have cancellations - anything is possible.
Cancellations: If you cannot make it please let me know - there will a waiting list to attend.

here's a mapquest map

Meals and activities:

Meal planning will commence on the next post.
Planned activities - none.

Suggested diversions:

There are great hiking trails, good biking, an ice cave and white water kayaking nearby if you are so inclined.
Kite flying - excellent conditions
Long walks
Mountain Gazing - amazing views - bring a chair.

Here is a picture from the campground: http://www.airforums.com/photos/show...i=19129&c=3191

[Janet H]

This post will be updated as folks volunteer - please check back here for latest assignments. Please sign up via PM or post to this thread.

We will have group meals on Friday and Saturday night as well as Sunday morning. You are however free to make your own plans if a better offer comes along. We'll bring a couple of big outdoor stoves and cooking gear which are available to use. Assistance with scullery work and a brave person or two to organize camping fee collections would be appreciated.

Please bring your own plates and utensils to each meal as well as your own drinks.

Facilities are limited and so we need to keep clean up really simple (no hot water). I'll edit this post with food additions as we go along - please check back here.


Thursday night: A few of us may come on Thursday and you are on your own for dinner. Feel free to share the grill

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Friday night: Burgers Baby! An easy Friday meal for those who braving the Friday afternoon traffic rush. We'll bring the Burgers and buns but could use some condiments, lettuce, onion, pickles and tomatoes and of course chips and sides. Sign up...... You are responsible for your own drinks.
Starters:

Main: Burger and buns (enough for everyone) - Janet

Condiments: Janis T

Chips, sides and Salads: OilnH20- Potato salad, jkinglet - pasta salad, LTD30 baked beans

Dessert: JDL, Campcollector

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Saturday night Italian themed Potluck: Get your inner garlic on! We are having an Italian themed Potluck . You are responsible for your own utensils and drinks.
Starters:

Mains: OilnH20 bread and chicken Marsala, jkinglet - lasagna, Blue Pearl (pizza), Janet veggie lasagna. Campcollector (TBA)

Sides: LTD 30 olives and antipasto salad

Salads: Janis Timlick green salad

Dessert:Janis T Cake, caddy gran, JDL

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Sunday B-fast: Eggs cooked to order and ham.
Good additions would be: Juice, picante bits for eggs, grated cheddar, hot cinnamon rolls or breakfast breads (several pans), fruit. Please sign up via PM or post to this thread.

Main: eggs, and ham for all - janet

Starchy Bits and Fruit: OilnH20 Cinnamon rolls, jkinglet - muffins, LTD30 - cinnamon pullaparts, Janis T Fruit, Bev and rene Fruit, Campcollector - pastry

Egg Swag: LTD30 - shredded cheese

Gullet cleanser: JDL, Blue Pearl



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Sunday dinner: leftovers and better offers. No meal planned - just an impromptu potluck.

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Green Visor Crew (collect camping fees):

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Scullery help - by appointment or conscription!

[LTD30]

Hi Janet,
Not sure on the Italian, but put us down for breakfast: shredded Pepper Jack and Cinnamon Pull-Apart.
Susan

[jkinglet]

Janet. Before I forget the lineup.. Pasta salad, Friday dinner..lasagna (yum) Saturday Italian, and muffins Sunday a.m. Jeff and Trish

[Janet H]

Originally Posted by jkinglet

Janet. Before I forget the lineup.. Pasta salad, Friday dinner..lasagna (yum) Saturday Italian, and muffins Sunday a.m. Jeff and Trish

Perfect! We are sooooo ready to see Mt Adams. I have a serious case of Spring fever!

[truxpin]

DANG..... Such a shame! There are days when I loathe living in Kansas! This spot sounds like it's right up our alley. The more remote , the better! I will be attending vicariously through this post and my dreams! ENJOY!! :-)

[Janet H]

Consider taking a few days vacation from Kansas. I have limes...

[jkinglet]

Originally Posted by Janet

Consider taking a few days vacation from Kansas. I have limes...

A hoot..didn't get the "I have limes" till I took a closer look at truxpin's avatar.

[LTD30]

Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Put us down for: Friday – not over-baked Calico Beans, Saturday – a jug of Mediterranean olives and Antipasto salad, Sunday – shredded Pepper-jack cheese and Cinnamon pull-aparts.
Oh, will someone please bring the sun.

[NorCal Bambi]

Our little brown truck is in the garage getting a good go-over for the trip. We are coming for sure this time. Even If we have to push the trailer from California to Washington.
Cant wait.
Don

[Janet H]

Looking forward to seeing you again! I've been practicing drawing circles (although they still look like random toadstools).

[Janis Timlick]

Not sure yet when we are coming.
I'll bring a green salad and a cake for Italian night, fruit and yogurt for breakfast.
Janis Timlick

[Janis Timlick]

We are coming Friday. I will bring condiments for the Hamburgers including pickles.

[Janet H]

Originally Posted by Janis Timlick

We are coming Friday. I will bring condiments for the Hamburgers including pickles.

Awesome - will be great to see you

[CaddyGrn]

We hope to be there on Thursday... Sign us up for dessert on Saturday! We will bring a new special treat! It will be a surprise. :P I will check in later to see what else might be needed... we can bring fruit and munchies to share and certainly sign us up for clean up duty! Can't wait to see everyone, it has been too long!

[Janet H]

We will be in Thursday as well - probably late afternoon. It looks like the rally is shaping up to be a lot of fun and I count 20 rigs in attendance to date.

3Ms75Argosy
64 Lawncondo
Blue Pearl
Blue Pearls Sister
C Johnson
CaddyGrn
campcollector
Janet
Janis Timlick
JDL
jkinglet
jordandvm
L&C Woogie
LTD30
OilnH2o
Stefrobrts
Bev and Rene
Mark
tschabarum
wolffullmoon

[Blue Pearl]

Hot dogs, buns and dessert for Friday night, pizza on the BBQ for Saturday, clean up duty when ever, juice for breakfasts. We are looking forward to see everyone. We will have Aluminum foil to put on my sister Leah's Minnie Winnie.

[campcollector]

Friday- Dessert
Saturday- Main dish
Sunday- Pastry
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Steph for Campcollector

[CaddyGrn]

Whoo Hoo ~ we were out prepping the Bambi today! Can't wait!

[NorCal Bambi]

Just turned on the fridge. It works. No water leaks, the truck is having repairs.
We are going to make it this year. Yea, Yea!!!