KartRacer31
Flashlight Enthusiast
FCW-4 Flashaholics Camping Weekend! :grouphug: UPDATE: 9/24/08 - FCW-4 HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN. THE NEW DATE IS: 6/18-21/09
FCW-4 is the 4th Flashaholics Camping Weekend, which is open to anyone who would like to attend!
Due to the overwhelming positive response from the first three FCW's, it's time for FCW-4! And so, I bring you the details of FCW-4.
WHEN: September 26th, 27th and 28th, 2008. Check in time on Friday 9-26-08 is stated at no earlier than 3pm as per Hickory Run, but I think anytime after 12:00 should be fine. Check out is on Sunday 9-28-08 by 3pm. September is a good time for camping, it's cool enough to enjoy a campfire, and less buggy than the summer months, and that weekend was also chosen due to it's proximity to a new moon, meaning it should be extra dark out!
:candle: So two nights, or if you can only make it for one that's fine, or if you don't want to stay over night, then you can come and hang out, stay for some campfire cooked hot dogs, and leave whenever. One night or two, the price is $15 per person.
WHERE: The first two FCW's were at Hickory Run State Park in PA, which proved to be a great venue. Then just for a change of scenery we went to Jenny Jump State Forest in NJ for FCW-3. For FCW-4 we are back by popular demand to Hickory Run State Park, and we even have the same great location, sites 1-5 and 24, 26, 29. Here is a link to the campground map: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/hickoryrun/hickoryrun_camp.pdf
For anyone not familiar with Hickory Run, it is one of the premier state parks on the east coast. And we will be staying in arguably the nicest sites in the park. I've booked the whole area, which gives us privacy from other campers, yet still keeps us within a reasonable (walk able) proximity to the modern flush toilet equipped bathrooms and trash dumpster.
Hickory Run offers many hiking trails, fishing lakes and streams, a FROLF course (frisbee golf), waterfalls, and a natural wonder, Bolder Field, which is a National landmark. Please check out the Hickory Run website for more info: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/hickoryrun.aspx
WHO: While this event is created for CPF members, anyone is welcome.
COST:
The cost will be only $23 per person for the whole weekend! Everyone is responsible for there own food/drink. EQUIPEMENT: :shrug: If you don't have a tent you can get one on sale at Wal-Mart for $29.99, or buddy up with someone who has a tent. And of course you'll need to bring a flashlight! Bring your own food and drink, and everything you will need to spend a few nights out in the woods. Nothing will be provided. The $23 secures the reservation and payment of the camp sites.
WHAT IF I FORGET SOMETHING:
No problem, there is a small "general store" located at within the park. You should be able to find most items you will need there, including toilet paper and even ice cream! SPEAKING OF TOILET PAPER:
Don't worry they do have clean modern flush toilet bathrooms with running water at the park, and they are within walking distance to our camp sites. CELL PHONES: Yes, cell phones work fine from the camp site.
WHAT TO DO:
Well along with the usual camping agenda of relaxing by a campfire, roasting marshmallows, etc., we just might play with some flashlights! LOL We could go on a hike, or better yet a night hike (just don't go and get lost this time... you know who you are! LOL :drunk: Hickory Run is a state park, and therefore there is no alcohol allowed... officially. So, if you really want a drink, please do it very discreetly, and just know that if the park ranger does catch you, you he will ticket you and ask you to leave the park.
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For a whole bunch more information and some pictures from the first three FCW's check out those threads.
Please note that space is limited, and to assure your reservation you need to send me the $23 per person ASAP. Please do so by sending me a PM here on CPF, and I will PM you back with either my snail mail address or my paypal address, so that you can secure your spot for what will surely be an awesome weekend! --Tim (KartRacer31)
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Bringing stuff is easy ... remembering to take it out of the car to show people is another. I brought my live steam engine and my little Stirling engine to FCW3 but never got them out.
