Campers, possible campers, day visitors, and maybes so far:
Me
Penny(inOntario)
Tonya
Rita(springfever)
Lynne(plants-n-pots)
Angie(Chenno)
Triss
Chermoni
Melcon
ChristinaC
Tomacco
Joclyn
Mark(badplanter)
Margaret E. Pell
Jonni13(Tina)
AngelBlossom(Diane)
Hmmmmmmmm
Who am I missing? (I took the list from thread2 page1. I'm on Bessy and it would take me 5 hours to go through all the pages! )

Looks good Wrennie!!

Only 6 months to go!!
Any of you maybes find out for sure yet? Any yeses turn to no's? Any no's now a maybe??? Inquiring minds want to know.

So the game plan is we're all going to mostly hang out and
We will have a gift grab bag event. Everyone who wants to participate either brings or purchases while here a gift that is suitable for anyone who may come. Then everyone gets a number. The numbers are randomly picked from a 'hat' and you go pick your gift. {{Trading is allowed}}

Anything else I should add??

PS How important is air conditioning to motel people?
I have an idea....
My friend owns a motel with a big field where people can camp. I'll have to see if campers can use a shower,She may be on town water where they do restrictions in the summer, she has a pool... Theres a bonfire pit. We could all be centrally located...
I'm sure Harry would let us rent his field, but no shower :p
Problem is she may be pricier than the other campgrounds. If we can get enough sites close to each other at a state etc camp...
I just dont want people spread too far apart when we're hanging out at night :cheers: ing
** ideas??**

Air conditioning is a must in this stage of life!

Which motel is the one your friend owns - I'm still looking into them...

If the whole family comes....it will be a motel for us....i like the idea of buying my gift when i get there, instead of coming across the border with it..
Can you pm me the name of the motel too??

The motel she owns has NO a/c

The Emerson should be up and running by the time camp comes. I have no idea of prices but I'm sure they'll have A/C
The Lodge is currently open

Thanks Wrennie....gonna check that out....AC is no big deal to me....as long as i get my shower in the morning

A shower and coffee are the most important things to me. I will be moteling it since I will have the baby. And wherever everyone else stays is where I will stay.

Also if any other singles are coming along, I will be happy to share a room.

It's off topic but I'll say it anyway-- Thank you Wrennie, you reminded me that I have to get my fishing license renewed soon!

I'm still a maybe, but if that 'maybe' turns to 'yes' I'll probably be a camper..

**Now, how can I convince the family? **

Mark you can tell tham about all the touristy stuff to do here. Make a family weekend out of it and hang with us too. I'd like to meet some of the people my teenage son was 'hanging out' with online if I could. {{and if I had a teenage son}}

I was thinking that too Wrennie....they have to come and meet us Mark

You guys will have a blast!!!after meeting with Rita, I know how special it will be for all of you:-)The pics from this trip will be wild with all the people

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="COMIC SANS MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="3" face="COMIC SANS MS, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by badplanter:
<strong> I'm still a maybe, but if that 'maybe' turns to 'yes' I'll probably be a camper..

**Now, how can I convince the family?
That might help!

or chenno

HEY......I thought you 2 were maybe's!!!!!

I was a maybe..But it just will not work out this time for me, too many things will be going on;-(

I liked it better when it was a maybe Angie

Not gonna happen for me...I can't leave Lola and I can't take Lola.

Same with me Chenno This maybe turned into a no go,, But Like Wrennie said There may be a next year!! This might become a yearly meeting

Wrennie, I will not be able to make it. I have to go visit my aunt and cousins and can only afford one trip a year. My uncle is in iraq and they would really like to see some family, they have none in virginia, we're all in washington.

I can't go, money is so tight it's not even funny..... :p Mark gets a week of vacation but it'll be used up for our yearly trip to the beach. If we can afford it.

I hope you all have a blast though!

I wish I could...But next year is always an option;-)But you all will have a blast! So cool we have the chance to meet our garden pals

Thorny won't becoming. Too far, I don't drive anymore since breaking my neck, and I don't have a car reliable enough to make a trip that far.

The crowd is shrinking...

How far away is a trip from Wrennie;s to your house Loz???

Just Mapquested it...

Total Est. Time: 7 hours, 13 minutes Total Est. Distance: 422.50 miles

Too far.....my husband is the type of man that thinks driving 2 hours is a long, long trip. The five hour drive to the Ocean about kills him.

No but its giving me ideas though

What kind of ideas? Like an extension trip down this way or something?

This is gonna sound really weird, but I can't leave Mark for a trip up there....I swear on my life he can't get to sleep until I'm in bed....seriously. As soon as I get in bed he's out, but when I'm downstairs late he can't sleep.

It's cute and annoying at the same time.

The last time i talked to Brad about this trip...he said we should leave on a Thursday morning and stay until Sunday and drive back from Nancys, but i am thinking leaving Wednseday and going to see you first and then leaving for Nancy's is a good idea!!!

You mean get here Wed and then leave Thursday? I'd love it and you're always welcome here.

Thats what I'm thinking.....and i am still serious about coming for the big sale too!!!

Well you always have an open ended invitation! Just let me know what you're thinking and my house is your house!

All the driving wouldn't bother Brad?

Nah.....he likes to drive and so do i and by then we should have our 3rd driver too, once she goes

OK... what big sale are you all talking about??? HUH HUH HUH?

Are you gonna make me haveta drive down to Maryland???
Can't miss a good sale, ya know???

The big sale is the one during your Thanksgiving...i forget what its called right now...but thats the one!!!
And come on down Lynne.....the more the merrier!!!

OK... but sale where? What items?? What savings???

Lynne, I have a feeling once you get to the summer camp, you are going to have so much fun that you start traveling all over the place!

Penny I think you're going to need a month to come down here and sidetrack to MD and every where else to see people who arent coming to 'camp'!

I'd come to camp if it were not so far away. Couple of hours isn't bad, but 7+ is just too far.

I just looked up availability at The Lodge - the link Wrennie provided in that last thread, and it is not available for that weekend for a room with 2 queen beds - too bad!

:p thats not good at all!!

Theres another motel past town a couple of miles
Apple Tree Inn They are BIG on feeding the hummers in summer!
And Theres The Shandaken Inn up farther (I have no clue on that one.

Here...
http://www.ulstertourism.info/accommodations/inns.html
Apple Tree Motel
Copperhood Inn
arent far up
http://shandakeninn.com/

Thanks Wrennie.....definetly going to have to check those ones out

This one is only 3 miles out of Phoenicia.
{{She has a willy on her page! }}
And the owner was in the B-52's

Kates Lazy Meadow

Its March and that means Summer Camp soon!!!!!!!!!!!

18 weeks till summer camp!

ohmygodivegotalottodo!!!

Places to stay
http://www.ulstertourism.info/index.html
http://phoeniciabelle.com/
http://www.cobblestonemotel.com/
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/do/camping/campgrounds/woodland.html
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/do/camping/campgrounds/kenneth.html
http://www.home.hvc.rr.com/catskill
Hide-A-Way Campsite
900 Woodland Valley Road Phoenicia, NY 12464 Phone: 845 688-5109
Sleepy Hollow Campsite
5636 Route 28 Phoenicia, NY 12464 Phone: 845 688-5471
http://shandakeninn.com/
Apple Tree Motel5 Ruthenbeck Road, Shandaken, NY 12480 Phone: 845 688-7130 Email: wbrooks1@hvc.rr.com
www.Copperhood.com
http://www.lazymeadow.com/hthome.htm
http://www.emersonplace.com/

Thanks Wrennie!!!

Have to re-do the happy campers list too...

Campers, possible campers, day visitors, and maybes so far:
Me
Penny(inOntario)
Tonya
Rita(springfever)
Lynne(plants-n-pots)
Triss
Melcon
ChristinaC
Tomacco
Joclyn
Mark(badplanter)
Margaret E. Pell
Jonni13(Tina)

Cant wait!!!

What is the closest campground too you Wrennie????

Hide-A-Way is about 2 miles{past me} and Black Bear is about 2 miles{closer to town}, Woodland Valley is maybe 3or4 but a state facility so I assume less expensive. I'm not sure if HideaWay is tent or just campers??

Wow guys this looks like fun . Make sure you find an internet cafe.

There is no age limit and any one is welcome.....doesnt matter if your parents are into gardening...its a chance for everyone to meet...hang out...share some laughs....and some drinks...and just have a good time.

Still.....maybe another time.I still want pics though.

In Phoenicia!?!?!

I guess that means there isnt one then ....but we will for sure post some pictures!!

What about wireless Wrennie??? Is there a company that provides that in your area?

The computer fixy lady provides wireless. I think she also will let you use her computer. And the library (closed on sunday) has computers I think 4 or 5.

PS before she moved in this Feb. there wasnt anyone who does computer work in town. Or wifi.We dont even have a cell phone tower yet.
Ya all know your coming to the sticks right??
Don't worry we should be in the 20th century by the time you get here this summer

It may be "the sticks", but it's OH-SO-PRETTY there, and PEACEFUL too!!!

Thats fine by me Wrennie....the whole idea is to relax!!

I know we are going to be a bit "out of the way" Wrennie, but if there is a wireless signal, it would be cool to be able to check in. I will be bringing the laptop with me.

I am going to talk to her about wireless today. For me to get it through her is about $6 a month. My phone bill here, cause its business, per minute, it adds up to way more than that a month.
There are benches on the deck outside my store. She's in my old spot. we can all sit there and pm each other I meant check in here.

Pm eachother!!!

I just talked to her and she's going to hook up my laptop with wireless. he's ordering me the card for it today.

Penny I have friends that come up here from manhattan, sit in their vacation home and talk online to Manhattan I wonder if the 3 of them email each other while they're all sitting in the same room!?

Oh cool! Nice to know we can have wireless. I would pay her the $6 to have it while I am there for the weekend!

Gee.

If it's the only way to know what you lot are up to. It will be fun for you. Hope I'll enjoy the photos half the ammount you'll have fun. I'll actually get to finally see your faces! (Weee!)