The Gathering '07
Who is planning to go to this year's Gathering @ Gettysburg, PA-Oct. 5-7th.?
Mother Natures Son
I'll be there. Looking forward very much to meeting some of next year's hikers; also to Jester's tour of the battlefield which should be educational and ridiculous.
I've only been to the Hanover Gatherings, so I'm really looking forward to this one!
Teej
"[ATers] represent three percent of our use and about twenty percent of our effort," retired Baxter Park Director Jensen Bissell.
Haven't missed a Gathering in years; I certainly won't when it's going to be held practically in my back yard.Originally Posted by Mother Natures Son
It might be more helpful to ask who ISN'T going to be there, especially now that we know that Walkin' Jim will be performing his magical concert extravaganza.--Kinnickinic
You never know just what you can do until you realize you absolutely have to do it.
--Salaun
sooner or later there comes a time
We are hoping to........it'll be nice to meet next years hikers. Trail daze and gathering both in one year.....sweeeeeet.
see ya in the woods
wudhipy
I plan to attend (#25 out of #26) and to give my usual programs.
This will be my first. I hear its educational and great fun.
taking the high roads and the low roads
Sorry to say we are going to have to miss the Gathering this year. Smokestack and I will be going to Europe for three weeks to greet my son returning from Iraq.
Look forward to seeing some of you on the trail next spring as we pick up in Harpers Ferry. Smokestack tried a thruhike this year but broke his foot near Daleville, VA. Still recovering.
Mother Nature
Sue Buak
Going to try and be there
SGT Rock
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We'll be there. Can't wait
i would love to attend, but it looks like its not in the cards(no car) maybe the next one!!
Peanuts (aka i.j.)
"A womans place its on the trail"
Is there a registration required to attend? I would like to come.
You can "pay at the door". Check the official website HERE.
sooner or later there comes a time
Thanx so much for the link to the Gathering. Hope to see you there.
see ya in the woods
wudhipy
I'll be there.
Jester is doing a tour?
I want a ticket.
Hi all Bascomgrillmaster here,
Might miss this one.Moms health isn,t so good.Maybe just Friday and Saturday if anything.Hope for the best.Later
I posted this to a couple of other groups, so forgive, please, if reading it brings on deja vu:
It is my understanding that we have a field reserved at the college where we can set up our tents. I don't know what the arrangements are about showers or privies, but it does seem to me that we would not be allowed to set up housekeeping in that field without at least portapotties. It would be great if announcements about this would be sent out to our various groups multiple times so that all of us, even those who are out hiking now, would have an opportunity to get the straight of it.
I think, emphasis THINK, that the drumming will take place at that field.
Then there are the motels, which, if you research it, are mostly multi-storied hotels. Darn nice ones too, but pretty expensive on the whole. Most near the campus are already sold out at least until cancellations start coming in.
There is, of course, Caledonia State Park and the motel at Fayetteville. They are farther away but, I think, less expensive.
You all know all of this, so why am I going on and on? Well, I have my old Woodall's Campground Directory. As I indicated, it's kind of old. In fact, if it were a child, it would be entering kindergarten this September.`Still, what was true for 2002 could be helpful in finding something in 2007.
Artillery Ridge Camping Resort has 3 out of 5 possible stars for its facilities (read shower and restrooms). They have a place for your horse too if you want to bring him/her. Their number is (717)334-1288.
Drummer Boy Camping Resort gets a 5 for its facilities. Its number is 1-800-293-2808. I'm told that it is 2.5 miles from the college.
Gettysburg Campground has 4 stars for its facilities. Its telephone is (717)334-3304.
ATTN LW: Granite Hill Campground (and Adventure Golf) has 4 stars for facilities. The golf course has 18 holes. 1-800-642-TENT.
The KOA has 4 stars for its facilities. Its number is 1-800-KOA-1869.
Finally, there is Round Top Campground, also with 4 stars for its facilities.
(717)334-9565.
Again, this is an old directory. There may be additional campgrounds now. Phone numbers could have changed. My eyes may have missed one of them. Those are my caveats.
The main reason I decided to post this is that, after I made my reservation, I called the campground I'd chosen to ask to be placed in a more private spot. (By then I had their map.) They told me that they had no more sites left. It seems that we are a part of an even greater event--fall colors.
Kinnickinic
You never know just what you can do until you realize you absolutely have to do it.
--Salaun
I so wanted to be there but unfortunately I can't make it
Conquest: It is not the Mountain we conquer but Ourselves
I'll be there and can't wait, probably a day or two early so I can spend some tine walking the battlefield. The Gathering will be the BEST hiker get together of the year as usual.
I really hope and pray that drums aren't allowed as is the Gathering tradition and the Billville rule.
What? Me worry??
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