Arkansas Camp-in at Petit Jean State Park July 28th and 29th

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Postby ARKPAT » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:05 pm

Very Good KJ
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I'm glad it was a small error. 8)

I did not know some of the sites had different classifications in area "B" That is good to know and a reminder to check when the others start reserving their sites to check that out.
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I want to go camping now but too much to do to get - r - done. :cry:

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Postby TexstarBob » Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:15 am

Pat,
We will be there. We'll be in site #38.

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Postby ARKPAT » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:58 am

Great ! :thumbsup:
Bob glad you are able to come at the end of July.
I'm still saving gas and money to make the weekend. :thumbsup:
I have a very very busy next three weeks ahead with class and exam. :thinking:
But I'm having fun learning and playing Boy Scout ( not realy ). 8)
I hope I make it thru the exam Ok.
I need to be working on the trailer but weather and work have slowed that down. At least if I put a tarp on it it will be rainproof :roll: ( three tarps ).
I might still building on the trailer at Petit Jean at the end of July. :oops: :R
I just need to make sure no parts fall off while getting there. :R :worship:


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Postby oklahomajewel » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:35 pm

This will be a no go for me , for a different reason though.

Got a contract on my house (pending the inspection and appraisal thing tomorrow) but looks like it's a go and closing will be July 27. If I don't have a house by then, and am living out of the Jewel Box then I might just show up !!! haha
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Postby ARKPAT » Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:56 pm

Julie l'm glad to here your are closing on your house. If you see that you can make it lets us know and we will find you a spot. Good luck on the closing. :thumbsup:

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Postby WarPony » Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:59 pm

Quite a few years ago, I had read an article in Backpacker Magazine about Petit Jean SP and had wild dreams about how beautiful it would be. In August of '05... Anna, Maggie and I made our way toward the park. We hit Hwy. 154 heading East off of Hwy. 7 and I thought, "You've got to be kidding me!!! Where are all these mountains and pine trees at!?!?!". I thought I had been dooped or took the wrong road.

After about 12 miles of flat, winding roads (and me getting mad), I see a Petit Jean sign............ no sooner than I see it, the road goes straight up and it's a 2-mile roller coaster ride to the park.

I couldn't believe what a change in scenery it was!! There is so much hiking to do, it's not even funny. The Mather Lodge has a resturant that serves everybody and is cheep cheep. It overlooks a HUGE valley and there are Hummingbird feeders on the deck that will keep you entertained all day long!!

This is a "MUST DO" park even if it's not for a TD gathering :thumbsup: !!!

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Postby TexstarBob » Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:45 pm

Warpony,
Hope you're planning on coming. This will be our first trip in our teardrop. We planned on building a teardrop after we were at Lake Bistineau (we were on the motorcycle for that trip), but found a nice one for sale in Austin. We're looking forward to the trip to Petit Jean.

Pat,
Good luck on getting your trailer ready. I have a few things to change and a few personal touches to add to our trailer before the trip also.

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Postby WarPony » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:05 pm

TexstarBob wrote:Warpony, hope you're planning on coming...


Hey......... I remember you guys!! What did ya' buy? I'm planning on coming down to PJ so I'll see you guys there.

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Postby madjack » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:30 pm

Hey Bob, good to hear y'all are still around...and have bought yourselves a camper...I'm like Jeff...whaddidya get...I will probably be at PJ :worship: ...hope to see ya there...thanks again for the patch...very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Postby Todah Tear » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:15 am

Well, count me in for Pettit. I plan on coming in early, early Saturday morning! I am in site 44.

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Postby TexstarBob » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:24 pm

Hey Madjack, Glad you liked it. I hope you guys are able to come. I think this will be a great trip. Arkansas is one of our favorite places to go. Only a days drive away, but far enough to feel like we're gone.

We bought a 4 x 10 homebuilt teardrop from a fella in Austin. He said he used this forum a lot while building it, but I don't know what his username is. He built it in 2005 and used it a few times, but said his wife prefered the 38 footer with three slidouts to the teardrop. I guess she won. He did a nice job on it. It's aluminum skinned with a 2" tube frame, oak galley and interior and is equipped with a sink, hot water heater, 110 & 12v lighting, microwave, refrigerator and AC. I'm adding a few other necessities . . (charger, inverter, etc . .) :thinking:
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Postby Loader » Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:59 pm

Jeff, Anna, and Maggie heading to PJ?!?! As well as the Jack of Maddness with the Poor Girl (well maybe)!!

And reviewing the map, it sure looks like a lot of folks will be there! We've never camped in Arkansas, and are really looking forward to it!
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Postby diverguy » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:43 pm

i made my reservations today. area B sight 40. me and the girlfriend will be there in the sharkshack. really looking forward to seeing all the different tears and people i have met. this will be my first gathering. s there any kind of potluck planned, music? i am going to bring along my acoustic guitar and if anybody else plays it woudl neat to play around the camp sites. i dont play well but i can follow along with the best of them. any activities planned?
well it will be great to see everyone and i am really looking forward to it.
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Postby WarPony » Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:20 pm

Loader wrote:Jeff, Anna, and Maggie heading to PJ?!?!


:twisted: .........only if you're lucky!! :lol:

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Postby oklahomajewel » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:35 am

:(

Good and bad.....


Wish I could be there to see everybody !!!! And meet some newbies

But the closing on my old house is set for the 27th , and I just signed a contract to get the new (not brand new) house the same day , so that weekend will be CHAOS!!!!!

It'll be good but I wish I was planning a campout instead !!!

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