GWNF trip and Picnic

chefdab · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:09 am

Since it's now only about a week away, I thought it was time to get all the details ironed out. Here goes.
We'll all meet at the Sheetz in Harrisonburg at around 10 am on Saturday the 16th. For those coming from the north that morning, we can meet at Mickey D's off exit 47A from I-66 in Manassas, Va around 7 am and convoy down after breakfast. As far as the picnic lunch we need to know definitely who will be coming and what they will be bringing for lunch. So far to the best of my knowledge we have:

WVjeepcsine: grill
speleorelic: burgers (and buns?)
ltwgs: beverages (and cups?)
Talon: ?
chefdab: ? (I don't know yet what I'm bringing)
uvalax236: ?
JeepinAl: ?
jeepgirl: ? (may or may not come)

Anyone else that wants to come, chime in now and tell us what you'll be bringing for our picnic. Those that already said they were coming, please confirm your intentions and what food you're bringing. Come on everybody, join the fun. The more, the merrier. There will be plenty of trail for stock and modified and a great picnic lunch.

I know I posted this on the old board but I wanted to make sure everybody saw it. If you don't mind posting twice, just paste your reply over here as well.

speleorelic · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:58 am

Sheetz at 10 sounds good for me. The only thing I would like to add is that I will need to drop off my camper at the Brandywine Campground(which is near the trail head) . I talked to them yesterday and there is a group camp area where I can leave the camper for the day till we're done. Should only take a few minutes to unhook and register.

Thanks

george

WV(0)IIIIIII(0) · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:04 am

Hey thought since we had a new place to live I could dump the csine and put in something a little better.
Chris :mrgreen:

Talon 1 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:44 pm

Man, can`t wait....this is gonna be one big blast.

Mike

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:15 am

Tell me what to bring and Ill bring it. Hot dogs? Chips? Plates and silverware (dont think Im actually bringing any form of a fork besides plastics!) Im still in the works on how many people are coming with me. I may have a ZJ tagging along (still unsure).

Jeepgirl · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:25 pm

Hey Guys looks good at this exact moment ,,, whos staying overnight and where ? I'm thinking if I go I would leave NJ early Sat, AM , and stay over down there Sat and drive home Sunday , so if anyone else has that in mind let me know...and let me know where you are staying Thanks, hoping I can make it ....

Jeepin Al · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:10 am

Hey everyone, this ride looks iffy at best for me right now. Imay not make it, but if I can, what non-essential food stuffs would youlike me to bring?

Al

speleorelic · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:02 pm

My plan is to meet up with everyone at sheets on Saturday morning at 10. Then, on the drive to the trail down 33, proceed on Westward past the trail to Brandywine Campground. The campground is only a short distance from the trail, 10 miles or so. It has showers and toilets and I can leave my pop-up camper there all day till we get back off the mountain. concievably, any one of us could leave our camping gear there through out the day. I will drop off my camper at the group camp area, then return to the trail. Whether everyone follows me to the campground(might be nice to check it out) or waits at the trail head, would be their choice. I would only be gone about a half hour, so it might be better if we all stayed together. Nothing like seeing a line of liberty's coming, lol.

As for the picnic, unless we get some commitments on the rest of the food, it won't do much good to bring burgers. Yes, buns will be included. We have 8 jeeps on the list, and only burgers, drinks and a grill

Hey Chris, you'll have the grill,, will you have the grilling implements?? spatula, tongs, fork? Aluminum foil for the grill?

Other items that might be brought:

chips,
potato salad, beans, cole slaw, mac salad
pickles-tomatos-lettuce-onions-
ketchup/mustard/mayo
ice
paper plates/utensiles/napkins(maybe the paper cup guy can cover this?)
hotdogs/buns

DESERT? cookies/brownies

did I mention desert? :-)

get muddy

George

Jeepgirl · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2005 3:04 pm

Hey guys if we go we'll camp so George we'll be following you , you can tent there too I am assuming and if you have info about the campground ( phone # ) so I can reserve that would be good ,. I can bring some macaroni salad and perhaps I will make some cookies .. but again I wont know if I am going for sure until later in the week

speleorelic · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2005 4:22 pm

There are individual camp sites, and there is a group camp site. But there are reservations,, it's first come, first serve. I called the ranger district to get the info

Talon 1 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2005 6:05 pm

We`ll bring brownies and a cold salad of some sort. Trust me, Wendy`s brownies alone will be worth the trip!

Mike

chefdab · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:01 am

OK, Richard, you bring hotdogs and buns. I'll bring paper plates, utensils, ketchup, mustard and mayo and some potato chips. Al, you might want to consider bringing macaroni or potato salad. I checked the long range forecast, and at this point they are calling for a 30% chance of showers both Saturday and Sunday. I hope we don't get rained out for the picnic. That would suck.

speleorelic · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:56 am

I meant to say that there are NO reservations at Brandywine Campground :-)

If it rains we'll string up a couple tarps in the trees

Are any wives going?

george

Jeepgirl · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:19 am

Hi George thats what I figured , ( no reservations) thanks so much for the info. I am not bringing my wife! but I am bringing my boyfriend! We are going! I will bring Macaroni salad and cookies. You are camping @ brandywine Lake in W Va is that correct? and how long from the Sheetz to The trail?

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:17 am

David, you know Im only coming on sunday correct? Work desided to totally disregard what I asked for time off and schedualed me for Saterday.

JacksJeep · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:42 pm

I would like to join you for this run on Saturday. Are folks from Western Pa. welcome? I assume the Sheetz in Harrisonburg is not hard to find. What would you like me to bring, food wise?

ltwgs · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:12 pm

As part of the "drinks" option, I'll bring cups and ice. If reservations are out of the question, Lori and I will set up camp the old school way. There's a reason the back seats fold forward

BTW, we'll be at the Mickie Dee's linkup on Exit 47...

Grant

Jeepgirl · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:10 pm

Grant we are just going to go and show up and see if we can get a site,,, but just so you know you can prety much also camp anywhere in GWNF according to thier website

ltwgs · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:28 pm

Quote:

...you can prety much also camp anywhere in GWNF according to thier website

Exactly, Jenn, that was my impression. I also recall that, on some of the trails that Mike and I checked, there were a couple of sweet spots close to creeks and such...

All we need now is OFF!

Grant

Talon 1 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:18 pm

BTW, we'll be at the Mickie Dee's linkup on Exit 47A...

Fixed it for David.

Mike

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