LovetoCamp 9 Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 New Topic, someone start. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OldGreyEagle Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 When you comming to Gettysburg TP? Link to post Share on other sites
LovetoCamp 9 Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 Probably the 2nd week of April. Going to try to get a spot at the campground on the grounds. You are an hour or so away, care to join us? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OldGreyEagle Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Thats why I asked. I don't know if we will be camping, but certianly we could come down for the day. Actually if other Forum members would be willing, maybe we could have an East Coast Scouter.Com Jamboree (more or less) NJ? Laurie? All you east coasters ever want a reason to do Gettysburg? Plenty of trails, things to see. April may be early for the Youth Campground, but plenty of private campgrounds abound. Maybe the new topic should be Meet the Pounder in April 2005 Any other takers? I will start planning the campfire program now Link to post Share on other sites
LovetoCamp 9 Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 I'll have to get my Mutinous Sea Dogs working on some Sea Shanties for the campfire. We've talked about bringing a projector to play the movie on the battlefield. Non-microwaveable popcorn, does anyone remember how? We want to do the 10 mile hike. We also want to hire one of the guides to take us on a 2-3 hour tour. I remember seeing a restaurant serving food from the period, hardtack and salt pork anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OldGreyEagle Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 If you can firm some dates, one of the dads in the troop has a father in law who is a battlefield guide (the father in law lives in Gettysburg) and has been quite helpful in the past with arranging things and talking to the scouts. I can see what if he would be available. I can tell you he held the group spellbound for 90 minutes last time he talked to the troop. COuld also arrange to have the York Councils Gettysburg patches there BTW, its the anniersary of day 2 of the battle, who's winning?(This message has been edited by OldGreyEagle) Link to post Share on other sites
Eamonn 61 Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Have to check my schedule, but maybe OJ and I could look in. I'm safe at Civil War sites. Eamonn. Link to post Share on other sites
LovetoCamp 9 Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 Day 2, The Texans and boys from Alabama attempt to flank the Union's left flank, by taking the little rocky hill. The fishermen and lumberjacks of the 20th Maine don't want to give up the little rocky hill. Link to post Share on other sites
LovetoCamp 9 Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 A little early next year. I'm looking at March 28 - April 1st. Arrive on Monday and leave on Friday. So it would definately (did I spell that right?) before the opening of camping on the grounds. Yes, we'd love to have him guide. Do we get to hear a speech from the NE Region Venturing President? In return for one motivating speech, my Mutinous Sea Dogs will be honored to cook a breakfast burrito with extra chorizo and pour the prez an extra cup of our official Ship's coffee, "Foglifter". How can you top that? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OldGreyEagle Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 During the week could present a challange, I take it this is during your schools Spring Break, I dont know if ours match up. Interesting enough, I beleive OutdoorThinker will be doing a Semester at George Washington University in the spring, so I cant speak for her, but I am sure she would be there if its possible Link to post Share on other sites
LovetoCamp 9 Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 Maybe we arrive on Wednesday and stay until Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites
LovetoCamp 9 Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 Big Saturday night campfire! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OldGreyEagle Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Now that might work, those that can show up when you can with saturday night as the focus, really big shoe Link to post Share on other sites
LovetoCamp 9 Posted July 2, 2004 Author Share Posted July 2, 2004 McMillan Woods does not open until April 1, 2005. Any recommendations on campgrounds? Link to post Share on other sites
scoutingagain 20 Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 TP, I have no recommendation on campgrounds but the local Y refered to in the camp literature for showers has an excellent swimming pool with a lifeguard available. When we went we rented the pool for an hour at $60.00 instead of paying $2.00 per scout for a shower. It was a little more $$$ but the pool was worth it. We still got showers. They also have the largest hot tub spa I've ever seen, and it is restricted to adults. It felt like heaven after the 10 miler. SA Link to post Share on other sites
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