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Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:06 am
by 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!

Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:39 am
by 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?

Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:43 am
by 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.

Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:55 am
by Tom U
We're in for sure. Just put in for vacation.
Tom, Stacey and Jesse

Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:57 am
by 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.

Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:25 am
by 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

Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:16 pm
by 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.

Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:17 pm
by 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


Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:46 pm
by 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.

Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:21 pm
by 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.
way to go!

Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:25 pm
by 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


Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:55 pm
by 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....


Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:55 pm
by Verna
Wyoming or Bust!!!!
Slowcowboy's First Teardrop Gathering

Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:08 pm
by parnold
"The Cowboy State Roundup".. or TWG (Teardrop Wyoming Gathering)

Posted:
Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:14 pm
by Woodbutcher
How about ....Wyoming Mountaintears......