Trailer parking and clustering.

[penk.livejournal.com]

So this year we'll be bringing ye ol' popup trailer again (folks the last couple events I'm sure have seen it - it looks like this). The problem is, the last few times we've gotten there very early, and been able to sort of wiggle into a good spot where the trailer can open and be set up in level space.

This year we're sleeping 4 or so folks in it, BUT we're not getting there til later (8-10pm-ish, due to the closing on Homeport :-/ ).

The questions is - is anyone getting there early and wants to share space, in exchange for staking out access-ways fro me to get the trailer in once we arrive? Last year we clustered 2 camper trailers together and tarped them over - creating a sort of mini-community. If we could park in almost the same spot (facing the 'parking lot' with the big cargo truck on your left, and the driveway heading out to the road going out to your right, the spot is just off the parking lot corner ahead and to the right). There's 2 accessways into that space (through the parking lot or in from the side).

In exchange for this service would be access to our propane stove, DC/AC Inverter, electrical lights, and camp chairs as needed. It doesn't look rainy this weekend, so we shouldnt' have to rig the tarps, but eternal gratitude would be bestowed upon ye.

Flipside is - anyone else bringing a trailer? I sort of like parking them nearby - it makes for a small town-like setting :)

Seeya'll this weekend.

Comments

[dmk.livejournal.com]

My husband whc and I will be driving a 1984 VW Vanagon with the Westfalia camper option. We've got a bed (plus a loft bed we won't be using) and a full kitchen (no oven). We haven't been to this site yet, so are not sure how it's laid out. We're also driving up from NC, with a stop in DE the previous night, so we don't know what time we'll arrive. Let us know how much room to stake out, though, and we'll give it a shot.

[kimberlogic.livejournal.com]

I hate to rain on anyone's parade but the parking area closest to the house is going to be really, really full this year. No one can really save space. BCC will talk about where best to put the campers when we're there on Thursday and probably direct y'all accordingly when you arrive and other needs. I want to avoid having y'all parking up on the road but right now we're trying to sort out where to put both that isn't on the ground but isn't too far from the house. JB remembers that Shayde was off the side of the long-driveway last time? Does that sound right? I remember something different - the camper being at the far right of the parking area. Anyway, we'll figure something out. :)

[deguspice.livejournal.com]

I think he was in the trees close to the parking lot/portajohns, sort of across the road from DKAP's yurt.

I have a new van

[wolfdancer.livejournal.com]

am sort of planing on sleeping in. Would like to do a camp up. Am ging to be getting there early, but van might be needed to be part of the "mobil" run for things stock in trade.
Have to see.

[kimberlogic.livejournal.com]

great - thanks!

[donnad.livejournal.com]

Well, I wont be putting a tent in that little glen there on the left of the exit driveway this year. Maybe we can try to keep it clear for the campers this year.

[penk.livejournal.com]

hi, sorry, been hellishly busy (xref: closing). I certainly didn't mean to imply I was going to park in the parking lot - that's too crowded and 'prime real estate' that I'm not gonna chew up with camper :)

The space I used last time was just beyond the lot - accessible as others have said either through the 'grove', or off th4e back of the parking lot. I edged teh suburban through there last time and managed to socket-in the trailer with a minimum of fuss, but that was before the parking lot filled up.

I'll see what we can do - if I can work through the grove, that'll be fine too. (frist time, DonnaD was kind enough to move her tent so I coudl back in :)

Re: I have a new van

[penk.livejournal.com]

cool, if you want to camp-up, lemme know. look for the big white transformer to be pulling in friday evening (behind a white subaru :)

[penk.livejournal.com]

donna, the first year you did that it was wonderful, thanks - i was able to sneak the trailer past your tent. that grove gave good access to the 'back space' behind the parking lot, and I can probably push the trailer in again (i don't have the suburban anymore, so I don't quite have the off-road oomph I used to have, but we do have the subaru, which is all wheel drive, and it's pretty good :)