by The Teardrop Nanny » Tue May 08, 2012 12:53 am
The PG site has established areas with picnic tables and firepits. These sites are up on top, down in the middle, and beyond the back area fences......but there's more, much more.
If you go to the Pamplin Grove website you can see a map to get an idea of the layout. This map does show locations of sites we've labeled (Dean made the map in 2005) and last time many people camped out on the meadow. We will know by mid-May if we are able to camp there again with teardrops. Sometimes, depending on the seasonal weather, the teardrop was allowed to be handcarted in to the meadow area, but not the tow vehicle. In 2010 teardrops and vehicles were allowed in the meadow.
SITES WILL NEED TO BE SHARED (tables/firepits), and the sizes of sites varies. The tow vehicle is secondary -- we want the teardropS/TTT to have the camp space/sites. Depending on where you are, you may need to park a short distance away from your teardrop. WE ALSO WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOU MAY BE ASKED TO MOVE YOUR VEHICLE OR TEARDROP TO ANOTHER SPOT IF IT BLOCKS ACCESS TO BATHROOMS, GARBAGE/RECYCLING, MEADOW ENTRANCE, LOOP ROAD PATH, is directly below a widowmaker branch, OR IS PARKED ON GREEN VEGETATION. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FOLLOW THIS AS THE RANGERS WILL NOT HESITATE TO ASK you to REMOVE YOUR TD/VEHICLE .
This event sold out very quickly with many people returning who have camped with us before. Lots of folks camp together time after time, but not always in the same spot. The new attendees and old will have to mix in to accommodate all the trailers and vehicles. IF YOU ARE APPROACHED BY SOMEONE WHO GIVES YOU ADVICE ABOUT THE PLACEMENT OF YOUR TEAR OR VEHICLE, PLEASE HEED IT. Dean and I have asked for individuals to help each other and be courteous in the placement of their tear and vehicle. We have a core group of early birds who have helped in the set-up as the road is one lane and does not have a paved designated path in the lower forested area. We currently have the same amount of vehicles and trailers as last time, so we know everyone can fit in. When folks start to spread out with all their gear, EZ ups, attachments, etc. you have to be careful not to sprawl over into a space for another trailer or onto the green vegetation around the trees.
Other issues include people with pets -- in close proximity your animal needs to be well behaved, under your control and on leash. Dogs cannot be tethered to the trees or vegetation, and RANGERS STRICTLY ENFORCE THIS.
DOG OWNERS MUST PICK UP AFTER THEIR PETS!!! Nobody likes to have their trailer urinated on by pets, or step in a pile of it as they get of their trailer.
Those campers requiring a generator for medical issues, bring your own QUIET one. If it needs to run thru the night, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR NEARBY NEIGHBORS. You may wish to camp near the top and not directly beside another teardrop. We operate a generator in the early morning for about an hour, and again in the evening that is located at the cookshack for our power up each day. Dean and I have allowed others to bring up their chargeable items and plug in at the CS when our generator is operating.
Due to the volume of campers arriving in a narrow window period, you will need to go slowly on the road, adjust tear/vehicle parking as needed, and NOT "SAVE SPOTS" for campers arriving a day or two later than you. Overall, we have found it to work out if you are willing to share sites with tables/firepits, and organize the placement of tears/vehicles with your nearby fellow campers.
Joanie