Champoeg Redux!!

May 19, 2003

Yes. They have electricity. You can plug in all sorts of electrical devices. I am thinking of christmas lights around the Yurt.

What's the difference between roast beef and pea soup? Anyone can roast beef.

1.3k · May 19, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by soup:
I am thinking of christmas lights around the Yurt.

That's my plan.

We're all here, because we're not 'all there'.

May 20, 2003

I plan on bringing some lighting as well

Hey... How about a Champoeg roll call? Who all is gunna be there, and where will you be?

-fractal

May 20, 2003

One or both of us will be there during the day untill..... the fun ends or our bedtime comes .

I've gone to look for myself, if I should return before I get back, please keep me here.

May 20, 2003

All 3 of us will be at site A38 starting Friday.

May 20, 2003

Here is the list I pulled from the IvyPotluck webpage. Listed are all who plan on going.

soup

Bodoni

Fathergoose

Bazzle

Armando & Co

fractal

Team Misguided

Maps-r-us

Moose n Squirrel

Trekks

Slinger91

Chubby Forest Monkey

GeoNap

pdxmarathonman

kiwimonster

dasein

Y'all still coming right?? Who else??

May 20, 2003

We've made arrangements to attend this event, can't wait to meet you all.

Shawn & Katrina Millang

aka The Coasties

May 20, 2003

I'll be there from saturday morning to monday afternoon, i think. I couldn't get your page to work, soup, but i'm sure i can come up with something potlucky.

May 20, 2003

Wannatagalong and I will be in campsite A42 friday to sunday. This is shaping up to be quite a grand time

My mind not only wanders...

Sometimes it leaves completely...

**Namaste**

2.8k · May 20, 2003

I'll be in campsite A41 with CrashNBurnGirl Saturday night.

I think the family will all be there on Saturday. But my wife, The Boys and my mom won't be roughin' it (actually Motel 6 is too primitive for them).

[This message was edited by pdxmarathonman on May 21, 2003 at 09:04 AM.]

May 21, 2003

I'll be in Yurt B(odoni) from start through to Monday. Marigold will be joining me in time for marshmallows on Saturday.

May 21, 2003

We'll be making the middle of Yurtville heavy. Family O'Foxes will be there with 5, Stampin' Granny, and who knows who else may be there with us!

We are looking forward to this event and are very thankful to the organizers, especially for organizing something for the kids. (We have 3, 6yo - 5yo - 4yo).

We will be checking in on Friday and staying through Monday in Yurt "C". We look forward to meeting new people and making some new friends (not that there's anything wrong with the ones we already have ).

As for signing up on the supplemental web page, we haven't done that yet as we still need to discuss what we will be bringing up with us.

Thanks again for all your hard work!

Jay - FoF

May 21, 2003

Hopefully I will be staying in the "Yurtoni". (Bodoni's Yurt). If not, then my cache container will have to do.

Oh, if the supplemental website doesnt work, just email me directly (that is where the submissions go anyway).

Time is getting close..!!

May 21, 2003

Yes, we just confirmed that we can go - will sign up on the webpage soon - looking forward to meeting you'all (some for the second time ("Schedule Cleared" was much fun ), some for the first...). We expect to camp Fri/Sat night, but haven't actually reserved a spot yet. Should be lots of fun!

--Alison

May 21, 2003

Yes....

The ones I have stayed in at the coast had electricity, heater, small table w2 chairs, bunk bed, and a fold down futon. Roughing it at it's finest. And although we can't get there friday because of work, Quantum Mechanic, Mardis Gras Man and I plan on getting there around 1600 on Saturday. I think we're in Yurt E right next to Dr. I.

2.8k · May 21, 2003

Let Quantum know that I'll have his CITO T-shirt.

Dasein - I'll have your shirts too

1.3k · May 21, 2003

We have Yurt D. We'll be there late Friday night, unless Misguided One can get out of work early. We don't know what we are bringing to the pot luck yet. We'll look at it next week and try to bring something to fill in a gap.

We're all here, because we're not 'all there'.

May 22, 2003

We are in site A26. Not sure how many of us are coming. Three are definite. We are just not sure about the older 2 kids.

May 22, 2003

Great responses everyone.

Just wanted to bring up a point: I dont have anything planned for a group dinner. With the Broken Arrow at 5, the kids scavenger hunt at 6:30, and the Apparatus at 8:00, I might just grab some quick smores and drink some RedBull and hope for the best.

If anyone wants to setup a dinner type thing, let everyone know.

May 22, 2003

As I see it.....

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May 22, 2003

If Yurt "A" is not occupied by Geocachers, their gonna be in for a surprise!

If anyone would like their name added to the map, or removed, drop me an email jay@jenova-land.com.

Jay - FoF

May 23, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by familyO'foxes:
If Yurt "A" is not occupied by Geocachers, their gonna be in for a surprise!

Yurt A is occupied by yours truly. Also, i just reserved it for friday night, instead of only saturday and sunday. I hate to sound like a gay Mr. T here, but i pity the fool that thinks they can out-interior-decorate me with their yurt.

May 23, 2003

Oregone brings up an interesting idea..

Since we OWN Yurtville, we can all try to decorate the yurts in x-mas lights, neon-beer signs, or nativity scenes in the front. I think I have a lightup SantaClause I can get out of storage.

This has a very hilarious potential...

May 23, 2003

I know there are cachers in campsite A40 also. I forget who, but I remember meeting and talking with them at the Geo-Riot...

My mind not only wanders...

Sometimes it leaves completely...

**Namaste**

2.8k · May 23, 2003

Bazzle - I am nearly certain that A40 is FatherGoose and Flock.

May 23, 2003

We just got A-37. See you all in tentsville!

--Alison

May 23, 2003

Hey soup...As far as the group dinner goes after all the events, I suggest we all find the best campfire and BYOHD & bun (bring your own Hot Dog) and a roasting stick...a few cans of beans...throw out a few bottles of condiments and there you go! Good food and great company to go with it! what do you think? Squirrel (of Moose n Squirrel)

May 23, 2003

Howdy y'all from Texas! Sure is hot down here! Can't wait to get back up into the cool green of Oregon and watch Dr. I blow it all up. I'll be there with Sassquatch and MGM. Gonna have to look into the decoration thing. Sounds like a great idear as they say down thisa way. Thanks for bringing my shirt PDXMarathon Man.

-Quantum Mechanics: The dreams stuff is made of.-

May 23, 2003

We are in A34. Yes FatherGoose is A40

May 23, 2003

Cool... Looks like we are making a nice buffer behind Yurtville

My mind not only wanders...

Sometimes it leaves completely...

**Namaste**

May 24, 2003

I must admit....

I'm feeling a bit excited about this......but

Remember in the Posideon Adventure when they showed all the people partying , yet miles away in the open ocean you could hear this deafening roar of something big coming their way? Wasn't that cool? If I hear voices coming out of the sink drain like in Stephen Kings IT, I am gonna freak out.

Now if I could just find those KISS concert flame cannons. Or maybe I'll just bring lights.

May 26, 2003

A40

1.3k · May 26, 2003

We have Pink Flamingo Party lights we'll be stringing up. I'll see what other items of adornment I can dig up.

We're all here, because we're not 'all there'.

May 26, 2003

Aha! It looks like geocachers will rule Champoeg (well at least for the weekend).

GeoDiva and I are staying in A39 for Saturday night. It looks like we will be surrounded by fellow geocachers (very cool).

Can't wait to see the people we have already met, and to meet all of the others.

I'm thinking Champoeg State Park is in for a big geocaching surprise... []

May 26, 2003

I think Champoeg will be very surprized.. In a good way. Lots of folks having fun and helping the park in the process.. I cant wait to see the Yurtdisplays. I have GOT to find that Santa!!

I am "pre" cracking up at this event. -C

May 26, 2003

This is to test if my new avatar is posting...

Be on the lookout, GeoNap coins are coming soon! I don't know if I will have them by Champoeg, but if not they will be popping up in caches the following week.

May 26, 2003

Uhhh... lets try again... my avatar does not seem to be working. This time?

May 26, 2003

Ok... I think I finally got it. Duh! Sorry...

Trade up, trade even, or don't trade. - GeoNap

May 27, 2003

OHHHHH! Only 3 more days! I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas! Squirrel

May 27, 2003

I know the feeling!!!

I am looking forward to Friday!! Guess I should start making a list of what to bring.

Family
Food
Sleeping Bag
GPS
Christmas Lights

Am I forgetting anything?

Jay - FoF

May 27, 2003

Ok here is the a final note: Dont forget

11:00 - 1:00 Ivy clearing project organized with the park staff Ranger Mike. Mike will give us the location and proper assistance. Gloves, long sleeves, and closed toe shoes required. Bring your own. I dont have the money to purchase gloves for everyone.

Awards: There will be awards for the usual stuff, how about one for the yurt and or tent decoration?

Personally, I would laugh my a** off at a tent encircled with christmas lights and beer signs.

But then again, I am easily amused..

May 27, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by familyO'foxes:

Am I forgetting anything?

Please don't bring any Sprite disguised as Bud Light.

Brooklyn Tavern: Home of the "self serve beer"

May 28, 2003

quote:
Please don't bring any Sprite disguised as Bud Light.

Ok, so maybe I am slow. I'm hoping this is an inside joke. But it does bring up a good question. Where I moved from (Pennsylvania) you were not allowed alcohol in the state parks, at least the one my family always camped in. Dad went to great lengths to disguise his beer cans. Anyway, are you allowed to bring alcohol into state parks, specifically Champoeg, in Oregon?

Judging from the posts in the NW Forum, the cachers from the PDX area wouldn't be there if alcohol were forbidden , so my guess is that beer is OK to bring.

May 28, 2003

Check:

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/oprd_faq.php#alcohol

Q. What about alcohol in parks?

A. Possession or use of an alcoholic beverage(s) by any person under 21 years of age is prohibited.

Translation seems to be: If you're 21 or older, it's all good.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Trade up, trade even, or don't trade. - GeoNap

2.8k · May 28, 2003

I believe the reference to Sprite and Bud Light is that they are roughly the same color and contain the same barley content.

Kinda like saying that Coors Light is redundant.

1.3k · May 28, 2003

quote:
Ok, so maybe I am slow. I'm hoping this is an inside joke.

Last year a Bonus case of beer showed up. Unfortunatly, it was mostly Sprite. The surprising part is that they were sober enough at that point to notice.

We're all here, because we're not 'all there'.

May 28, 2003

quote:
Ok, so maybe I am slow. I'm hoping this is an inside joke.

The story of that miserable beer case begins with me. 5 years ago, I moved into a house with 2 girls (think: 3's Company). At one point we decided to throw a party, and I had them get da brews. Mistake. I said awesome beer, they heard Bud. How?!?

Anyway, only a few were consumed, and the remainder was immediatly forgotten.. Until it was time to move out, a couple years later.

I was packing up the house, when I noticed the beer. Threw it in the back of the truck and headed on, but since it had some brews missing, they went ALL over the place. Solution? I filled that case up with Sprite (an equally gross beverage) and taped that sucker shut. A couple more years go by, as I bring that case to almost EVERY party I go to, in hopes of disposing the vile contents.. but no-one fell for it, and I was always left holding the bag (case?).

So the geocaching event comes around, and once again, I bring that miserable case with me, but this time I was DETERMINED to loose it. So, it was dark, and we were leaving when I see Slinger, fractal, martin, Lauren, and Tungsten. Pulled up beside and said "Dudes, I have this awesome beer that I will give to you for free!! Enjoy it! THey actually took it. I was so surprized that I was going to get rid of that miserable thing.

However, thinking they would soon discover the horrible secret of this case of beer, I hauled a** outta there before they could stop and beat me to a pulp.

I still think slinger is out to get me..

May 29, 2003

Soup, you are planning on making amends, right? Else, I worry for Yurt B.

1.3k · May 29, 2003

24 hours and we will be in the land of no sales tax!!!!

Too bad we're broke.

Can't wait to see all the familiar faces and meet a bunch of new ones!!

We're all here, because we're not 'all there'.

May 30, 2003

Here's a little side note for everyone. The week after this event I will be headed to the Virginia / Washington DC area. I plan to do some caching while I am there.

So if any of you have any travel bugs that are Eastward bound (or bound for the Virginia / Washington DC area) be sure to bring them to this event and I would be happy to help them on their way.

Champoeg Redux!!

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