Camping stuff
by admin on Aug.28, 2008, under Uncategorized
I’m really into the Obama stuff on CSPAN right now, so if I overlook something let me know, but here’s a quick low down on camping stuff. I’ll e-mail this to any/all who might be interested later today. I’m assuming that Ben and I are the only ones staying until Monday, so we’ll plan our own Sunday night and Monday day meals.
1. Getting there:
Camp sites open at 2 p.m. With the stuff Ben and I have to do to get ready, I think we’ll more realistically be there around 3 p.m. My reservation is at camp site 7, and it’s under my name: "Courtney Sherwood." If you get there earlier, feel free to claim it.
Driving there From Estacada, Oregon, travel east on Highway 224 for 26 miles to
Ripplebrook Campground. The highway number changes to 46 at this point.
Continue on Road 46 to Road 63. Turn right on Rd 63 to Road 70. Turn right
onto Road 70 (towards Bagby Hot Springs) for 1 1/2 miles to Kingfisher
Campground.
2. Fire wood
I’m not sure if fire wood is available, so if someone can grab some wood that would be really cool.
3. Food – want to volunteer to bring fixings for any of the following?
Snacks –
GORP/trail mix
crackers/chips
veggies
Dinner
ME AND BEN: Fixings for couscous and veggies with canned beans
Optional other stuff: meat if you want it.
Camp fire stuff
Graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolate.
Breakfast
Oats, brown sugar, other fixing for oatmeal.
ME AND BEN: Ground coffee
Lunch
At least one loaf of bread
lettuce, veggies, some kind of spread (like hummous)
optional meat and cheese and other sandwich fixings.
Cooking and food transport stuff:
camping stoves – I’ll bring one, but more are better
Pots/pans – I’ll bring a heavy household pan, if you have more that’s better.
Dishes
cups (that can hold hot as well as cold)
utensils
French press for coffee – me and ben
Extras:
We’ll bring a bunch of bottled water.
Juice might be good.
I could go either way on wine or beer.
4. Getting there.
There are two parking spots per camp site. Ben and I are staying until Monday, so we can’t drive anybody back who’s leaving Sunday. Hopefully if we wind up with three cars it won’t be an issue, and two cars won’t be too crowded, but it’s something to consider. Our car has five seats total, so three extras not including us. What do we need to figure out there?
5. Who’s going?
Me, Ben, Lena, Brian, Mike all sound like yes. Dan? Ellery? Anyone else?
6. Camping gear.
Anybody need to figure out tend/sleeping pad/sleeping bag/other gear borrowing or swapping arrangements?
7. Stuff to do:
Obviously we’ll cook dinner, roast s’mores, gaze at stars, sleep, make coffee, make breakfast and have lunch. But in between?
Anybody know any good camp games or board games that won’t blow away when played outdoors?
I’ll also find a couple of easy-to-moderate trails to suggest in the area.
And I’m very curious about Bagby Hot Springs. It might be good to bring swim gear or shorts/shirts that can get wet in case we decide to check out the hot springs.
8. Obama!!!!!
August 28th, 2008 on 8:28 pm
Soooo…Brian and I have been talking more about our to-do list and I’ve been looking at my calendar more closely, and I think we’re going to have to bow out of this weekend’s trip. There’s just too much to do and I haven’t had a full weekend at home since I got back from MN.
We’re happy to have people borrow our cooler or our tarp if they’re needed. Email Brian.
Looking forward to the next SNDC after the camping trip–and hope ya’ll have a great time!
Lena and Brian
August 28th, 2008 on 11:53 pm
Hey all,
I’m still trying to decide if I should come or not. It sounds like a good chance to get away from the day to day humdrum, and I think I could probably survive without electricity or showers for a little less than 24 hours. I know, I’m such a baby, oh well. I have a sleeping bag and I can bring food, preferably of the no-brainer variety (you know me, right?). I don’t have a tent, though. I think a trip like this would merit a trip to Powell’s so I can find a book of Oregon ghost stories.
I want to make some time to work on my Internet video show on Saturday, so I would prefer not to get there too early on Saturday. At what times were you all thinking of arriving on Saturday, and Mike, what time did you hope to leave on Sunday?
Let me know the times you are thinking of arriving and leaving, and the food you still need someone to bring. I’ll try to give you a final decision soon.
Thanks!
Dan
August 29th, 2008 on 6:49 am
Hi Dan, Ben and I have to get a few things done in the morning, so we’re aiming to officially leave at 12:30, with the assumption that even if things take a while we’ll be on the road by 1. We could leave a little later, if that would make a big difference to you. I’d love to have you come!
August 29th, 2008 on 4:53 pm
Dan, you could borrow our tent.