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Here is a report thread I started for the weekend.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?p=823053#post823053

Sure, I think at least one other person is bringing a dog.
I think the park has some guide lines for dogs. I'll look for a link.

I'm going to try to get there before noon if all goes well.
After passing the ranger station & the road on the right that goes to the picnic area (where the festival will be) you will see the...

Just talked to GHSP & was told we could disregard the earlier email about water shortage.
Showers, hot water, etc, good to go.

Here is the info we received from the rangers a while back.
The water at the hydrants at the edge of camp is fine for drinking, etc.
I'll try to call for an up date on the camp ground water...

Yes, just tell them you are with the hammockers in the group site.
I'll double check but I don't think you will have to pay an entrance fee.

It'll be good to see ya.

I've decided I should work another night (Thurs), so I plan to get there around noon on Fri.

For those bringing larger amounts of food for the two group meals... if you would like someone to bring...

Looks like you'll be nice & warm Bonepile. We'll look forward to seeing you there.

I hope you can make it Bonepile.
You mentioned selling your down sleeping bag... if that's not what you will be using for a top quilt this weekend, we may be able to rig it up as an under quilt,...

Sorry to hear that Hogg Tyed, but that's certainly understandable.

We decided to keep it simple leave it at $5 per ticket. That's already 1/2 price:)
Our group is not as big as last year & we want to be sure to end up with a nice donation for FOGHSP. Hopefully...

Speaking of Shug, he was kinda wanting to attend this Fall Festival, but other things are going to keep him from it.


Ummmm.... I'll have to go back to the official "Raffle Committee" & get back...

A couple questions were asked of me by PM & I decided to answer them here in the planning thread as well.

Distance from parking area to camp?
There is limited parking less than 50' from the...

Sorry to hear that guys. You'll be missed.

I can bring some fire wood, but it would be good if at least one other person could bring some as well.

Please keep this in mind if you are considering bringing fire wood.
The Emerald Ash Borer...

Very good to hear Gunner!

A big thanks to Cedar Tree for entering a Packa into the raffle!
A lot of work went into that "Packa Video"!!!

Great to see the nice prizes! Thanks for the tickets Loki.

DivaB, I put you on the spreadsheet for frozen corn.

Homerun, I'll bring one of the other ingredients for the Taco Soup if you like.

Does anyone remember who provided the double tickets for the raffle last year?
I'm thinking someone passed them along to Dutch to bring, so I PMed him.

I sure do hope let you off gunner. That would be a bummer if not.

USMCStang, we'll look forward to seeing you there. If the forecast doesn't look to cold, maybe you can still bring them with you.

Here is my suggestion for the Raffle proceeds...
I talked with the HF mods to get their thoughts. They told me the same basic thing as last year... HF's operating expenses are covered so we agreed...

Homerun, Gray Jay & Guitar Man, I see you are the only ones signed up to come on Thurs besides myself.
Let me know if anything keeps you from it. Maybe there will be others as well.

I fully understand the morning thing:)
Let's see what suggestions come up this week on another group meal. One breakfast & either a Fri or Sat eve group meal would be nice.
Just a thought but keep...

Wow L D Cakes! I had been dragging my feet on the raffle & was wondering if we were going to have one this time. But thanks to the generous HF vendors, looks like we've got another exciting Sat eve...

Here is the report thread from last year (with pictures) if you'd like to see what it was like.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39643&highlight=Fall+Festival

It'll be good to see you there.
Looks like we have a nice size group signed up & I think there are a few planning to come that are not on the list.

Yep, they say "If you don't like the weather in the high lands, give it a few minutes & it will change":)

This is true. In years past, when I was taking groups backpacking there, the less experienced folks were always in disbelief about how chilly it could get up there while there was a heat wave in the...

Yep. we hope to sight you there.

Sounds good. I've been busy else where & just recently saw the Element stove.
Looks like it should be Dutch friendly with the hinges:D

You know I'll help too....

Yeah, bring it on. And I'll help as needed too.

That'll be a extraordinary hike for the Girl Scouts.
Hope you can make it up for the day.

I don't blame you a bit Les. We'll look forward to seeing you on Sat.

Others will be better able to give directions from the north & west.

For anyone coming from or through the Winston-Salem, NC area here are the directions to GHSP.

I40 to Hwy 421 north (in Winston-Salem).
Then take I77 north.

I believe it's about 10 miles up I77...

Not much talk going on in this planning thread but I'm tickled to see that we have 20 people signed up, planning to be there. Looking forward to seeing all you guys!

Do we want to plan one or more...

I can bring some cookware (food too) if no body else jumps in with a better plan. What I have is not ideal, but it will work.

Here's a link to the report thread from last year w/ more pictures.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39643

As far as I know, we will be setting up in the same location. Not a bad place to be seeing how we were near the music & some other attractions, including being along a path way leading from the food...

I sure am sorry to hear that. You guys were a great help in planning & doing part of the work last year (even if Soggy did bring rain:D)
You will be missed.

Angrysparrow actually cleared & linked the spread sheets for us, so thanks to him.

I talked to Ranger Marcia Holland by phone to find out a couple things.

1st... Thursday has been included in...

See the three spread sheets at the bottom of this thread's post.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=49857
Spread sheets for...
Attendees
Meal Planning
and for those wanting to...

I'll try to find out about using the group site Thurs & post it here.

Hope you decide to make the trip. I feel like I've already met you because of looking at all the MAHHA pictures:D

Amen to that!


Wish you could have made it Hiknhanger. Maybe next time....

I've been mostly absent from HF lately... partly because of trying to do a couple home improvements, but I'm glad this thread is seeing some action now!

Just a little more than a month away!
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Naw, not a problem. We can heat water for dish washing (had to any way unless we went to the bath house) & I don't think many in our group are worried about taking a shower over the weekend. If so,...

That's quite all right. If we have a large group of hammockers like we did last year, there would be no need for everyone to take part in the demo on Sat. So that's just a good time to do what ever...

Great! I have no doubt that you'll make a nice display of it.

Very cool. Hope to see you there.


I'll have to clear it with the rangers, but having your motor cycle sitting there at the display, showing a compact over night hammock system packed on it,...

Yep, I understand about the long drive. Just have to weigh out weather or not the time in camp is worth the driving time.

Gunner is right. There is a trail just across the road from the group site...

Great! Bring em on:)