wyoming gathering august 17-19 WALK THE WINDS 2012

[slowcowboy]

okay folks. date and time is set and is offical.

we will be at new fork campground by pinedale 25 miles west toward bonderant on august 17-19.


be happy to see you all there.

we need to come up with a name for it.

and all I know what to do from here on a teardrop gathering since I never been to one before even if I am helping organize,

is to just show up with my teardrop in tow and set up camp.

I might take a while getting brave enough to get out of my suv and I might drive around for a while.

but I am hoping to be there.

slowcowboy.

[CAJUN LADY]

Way to go Mike!! Glad you are finally going to do a gathering. I know you are kinda shy but don't be - you will love every minute of camping with these great folks.

One thing you might want to do is make sure you have a good supply of wood. You will probably have a group campfire going pretty steady, depending on the temps during the day.

Start making a list or ask for someone to give you ideas for your list. You've camped many times so you pretty much know what to bring anyway. But for gatherings, a lot of us will have a Saturday night pot luck dinner. If there is no electric, I'll bet there will be a lot of black iron cooking going on.

You will be surprised at how much fun you will have. And not to worry, if you forget something, someone will have it. Don't forget your camera!! We want to see lots of pictures! Relax and just have a good time buddy!

[eaglesdare]

the gatherings that i have been too have a saturday nite potluck dinner.
also the host has info on the surrounding areas and list things to do for example, canoe trip, walk up to a lighthouse, a dog walk, bike ride, trip to another park (or area to check out), wine tasting at a winery. just really depends on what is near your chosen site.

is this site pet friendly?

[JuneBug]

Wow, Slo, it really is going to happen.
There is a New Fork Campground and a New Fork Lake Campground. Which one is it?
Whichever one it is, it will be wonderful.

[Tom U]

We're in for sure. Just put in for vacation.

Tom, Stacey and Jesse

[stumphugger]

Does Wyoming have laws about out of state firewood?

If I come, I can throw a very few chunks in. I have lots of firewood, and if those of us who do have it just bring a few chunks, we'd have lots.

I use firewood for "Organic" wheel chocks.

[toolman]

I'll bet it is the New Fork Lake Campground as it has a group camping area where as the other does not.

It sounds like there is a lot to do there, if you are up to it.

I wish we could attend, but I still have not built a trailer and I doubt that I will have one done before this year ends.

I do hope that all you you have a GREAT time at the outing!

Jerry

Wow, Slo, it really is going to happen.
There is a New Fork Campground and a New Fork Lake Campground. Which one is it?
Whichever one it is, it will be wonderful.

[parnold]

Does anyone have any experience with what type of cell phone reception is there? When I was in Indiana, my T-Mobile basically did not work at all, but others with AT&T or maybe it was Verizon had service.

[jdarkoregon]

This gathering is sounding better the more I look at it. Slow, did you get the group area, or is it going to be more of a make our own reservations and mingle together once we get there?

With Yellowstone and the Tetons in the same area, kinda, a person could put together an outing that could combine some very amazing sites

I'm going to see if this just might work as the second summer trip of the year

Slow, do you have a more specific info to share?

John

[parnold]

Woodbutcher made the actual reservations, so hopefully he will chime in here. From the way I read it, they reserved the whole campground, but I may have misread. It doesn't matter much either way to me.

[Woodbutcher]

Hi all. I will try and answer what I can. WE have RESERVED the group site at New Fork. It hold 30 vehicles and up to 150 people according to the website. I will call the Ranger District in Pinedale on Tuesday and ask some more questions. I want to be sure we have enough room for everyone that wants to come. If there is a way to get some of the sites in the other New Fork camp ground reserved when they can be we may look into that. When I talked to the Ranger she said only a few were able to be reserved and I think not till February.
I will ask about firewood and cell service on Tuesday. Mike will check as well in his area.
I will start a sign up section to keep track of who is coming. Once we get a firm number I will divide up the cost and everyone can reimburse me.

Jerry, you do not need a Teardrop to attend. You can beg borrow or steal a trailer from a friend or bring a tent, we would love to have you!

Keep the questions coming and Mike and I will try to answer them the best we can.

[The Teardrop Nanny]

Go, guys go!
Name suggestions....

Cowboy's Campout

Wyoming Wide Open

Home on the Range

Wyoming on Wheels

The Wyoming Weekend

Shindig Under the Stars


TDN

[DragonFire]

I like Cowboy's Campout and Home on the Range!

Good going, Slow!! I knew you could throw together a gathering!! Look at all your friends pitching in!! Soot, no need to be shy around these folks!!

Build a campfire and they will come....

[Verna]

Wyoming or Bust!!!!

Slowcowboy's First Teardrop Gathering

[parnold]

"The Cowboy State Roundup".. or TWG (Teardrop Wyoming Gathering)