NWS : Area 33 Rally Planning | 2013

[Janet H]

Just a few weeks till we meet in Area 33!

Reserved dates: May 24 - 27
Please sign up on the rally calendar

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 owners work at day jobs and do 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
Bring Your Hula Hoop or make one there

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 BUT.... I am bringing a case of spiney deliciousness for an impromptu artichoke festival and you are welcome to share. Gary says he can't subsist on just artichokes so he's grilling steak as well. Feel free to share the grill

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State Fair Friday night: Hot dogs (all beef) w/ grilled onions and peppers. An easy Friday meal for those who braving the Friday afternoon traffic rush. We'll bring the dogs, buns and peppers n onions but could use a few side dishes. Sign up for desserts, sides, chips, ketchup, etc. You are responsible for your own drinks.

Starters:

Main: Dogs, buns and peppers/onions (enough for everyone) - Janet

Sides: Baked beans - LTD30, condiments, teresa

Salads: coleslaw - OilnH20

Dessert: 2Taylors, 68tradewind

BIG COOLER OF DRINKS - C Johnson

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Saturday night Hula-licious Potluck: Be brave, channel your inner Ginger or Gilligan! We are having an island themed Potluck (you choose what island). You are responsible for your own utensils and drinks.

Starters:

Mains: Something with spam, Pulled pork Sliders, Ribs, Chicken Casserole

Sides: Fresh pineapple

Salads: Caprese Salad, green salad, greens, mac salad

Dessert: Hula-licious dessert, A pie, tropical carrot cake

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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, ham and ham for all - janet

Starchy Bits: taters, Orange Rolls, Breakfast Breads , hash brown casserole

Egg Swag: shredded pepper jack and salsa,

Gullet cleanser: OJ and coffee, coffee - 68tradewind

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Sunday dinner: leftovers and better offers

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Green Visor Crew (collect camping fees):

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Scullery help - by appointment or conscription

[LTD30]

Yay, spiny artichokes! We'll bring aioli dip.
Friday - potato salad
Breakfast - shredded pepper jack and salsa
Not sure yet for Hula-licious.
Susan

[2Taylors]

We will bring a dessert Friday, something with Spam Saturday (true island food!) and OJ and coffee for breakfast

[OilnH2o]

Please mark us down for:

Friday Night - Cole Slaw to go with the hot dogs

Saturday Night - Broccoli Salad

Sunday Morning - Hash Brown (or fried) potatoes

Dave and Jeri

[OilnH2o]

Check that:

INSTEAD of Broccoli salad Saturday night, we will bring Caprese Salad - from the Isle of Capri -- in keeping with theme!

[LTD30]

We'll bring a Hula-licious dessert for Sat. night.

[monah]

have heard this is such a fun rally...have fun, wish we could join you!!!!

[CaddyGrn]

Hello!
We will contribute goodies for the meals... I will take a look and make a brave decision in a few days! So looking forward to being able to be back at Area 33! Yay!

[NorCal Bambi]

Once again plans change. We will not make area 33. We will be going to Texas. My sister has brain cancer. We are going to visit her.

We will be thinking of all our friends in the area 33

[68tradewind]

Please put us down also for fresh pineapple for Sat. dinner and orange rolls for Sunday morning.

We're looking forward to a wonderful weekend!

Rob and Diane

[CaddyGrn]

Post lots of photos so we can see all the fun.... we so wish we could be there~!

[L&C Woogie]

Sooo sorry, Claudia and Don, that you won't be coming! What a disappointment! We were looking forward to seeing you.....it's been too long. Family comes first, though, esp. under these circumstances, . You'll be missed.....again!!
Janet, haven't decided on foods yet but I'll have it together before rally.

See you all soon,
Carolyn and Loren

[Janet H]

Originally Posted by L&C Woogie

Janet, haven't decided on foods yet but I'll have it together before rally.

See you all soon,
Carolyn and Loren

That's OK - looks like most folks haven't. I'm not worried - we never go hungry

[L&C Woogie]

I'm not losing sleep over it...knew you wouldn't be either. You're right, there's always a lot of food. Lookin' forward to those delicious "pricklies"....
Sad news about Claudia and Don.....sigh!
C~

[Mdillner]

Count me in...I will bring ribs, and steaks...and an appetite.


Mark

[LTD30]

Oops, we need to change potato salad to Calico Baked Beans.

Don and Claudia, sorry to read your sad news. We were looking forward to seeing you again at last.

Bob & Susan

[Janis Timlick]

Looks like we won't be arriving until Saturday. We'll be bringing a chicken casserole for Saturday night and something for dessert. Sunday morning-breakfast breads.
See you soon. Pat and Janis

[Janis Timlick]

Also greens--they were a big hit last year and we again have plenty.

[Janet H]

Awesome additions!

I checked the forecast, it looks like there's a chance of precip on Friday. We'll bring a canopy, but if anyone has another it would be a nice addition. We are looking forward to the weekend!