NOTE: There is a previous thread about this event. We WERE going to hold it at the summit of Darland Mountain, near Yakima. That location has been CANCELLED. I have changed the title of that thread and made updates. (And hopefully the admins will delete the previous thread.)
(For one thing, we found out that everyone would need a WA State Discover Pass even to camp at Darland, and we decided that was too much of a requirement. We have moved the event to Mt. Rainier instead.)
Final Location and Details Below:
Each summer it is my job to hook up a cargo trailer to my 2009 X and do setup for this event, which is held just north of Mt. Rainier in Washington state. It is a three-day campout with a stunning and up-close-and-personal view of Mt. Rainier, and held the second weekend of July. Some Xterras always show up, but any decent car or truck or modest RV can reach this site. It is a Group Campout with a certified permit from the local US Forest Service office.
This year it runs from Friday morning, July 8, 2022 until Sunday morning the 10th. Many amenities are provided and there is a free BBQ on Saturday afternoon. Anyone interested in attending must register first and get on our email update list, so that we can send you a monthly update (done BCC to avoid the evil spammers) and your printable PDF with the maps, directions, loose list of events, (it's pretty informal) suggested gear, and contact numbers in case you need assistance or something.
No one under 21 is allowed and that is because of Forest Service rules regarding group camps. Since alcohol is allowed (and anything else that is legal in WA state) this also means no one under 21 can attend. Adults only all the way.
This event is sponsored by SUFON (Seattle UFO Network) and small press Adventure Books of Seattle. No one is selling anything, and there is no charge to attend, and no charge on the BBQ. It's just a party we do each year.
Our permit only allows us a maximum of 75 people and about 20 of those slots have been filled. Here is a picture of the site below. It is about 14 miles south of WA State Highway 410, on a Forest Service road out of the village of Greenwater. You can Google Map this location by searching on Lonesome Lake, the body of water in the lower left of the picture. The campsite area is shown. And although we do provide a flush toilet and hot water shower in a small shower tent, there are also toilets at the parking area near the lake below.
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What we provide and what actually happens at these events is too complicated to explain in a single post. But you can go to THIS PAGE at Adventure Books of Seattle and everything you need to know is there. Use the Contact Form if you would like to get on the attendee list. You are allowed to bring anyone you wish with you, and there is no real limit on how many people, as long as they are over 21. NO MINORS ARE ALLOWED or it violates our permit. Above everything else, it is a PARTY with very nice folks. But there is much more to it than just that. People hang out, do day hikes, mountain biking, use their telescopes and cameras, discuss stuff related to Bigfoot, UFOs, alien abductions, and there are even a sprinkling of 'DB Cooper' (the hijacker) fans. To get around the campfire restrictions, we use a propane powered campfire bowl that does the trick. There are also movies, presentations, readings, and a PA system and media projector. Cell service up there has been confirmed to four bars with 4G service. It's a lot of fun. Just click on the link above in this paragraph to find out more. It's all free anyway, except you should bring at least three days worth of water, other drinks, and supplies to last you that long. Some folks bring small trailers, but don't try to take your thirty-foot motor home up there because you probably won't make it. The event is held north of the Mt. Rainier National Park in the Snoqualmie National Forest. Four-wheeling opportunities abound if you wish.
FULL DETAILS ON THIS EVENT ARE HERE:
These two below are your organizers for this event, Rob Blevins and Susan Rapp from Yakima, WA.
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(For one thing, we found out that everyone would need a WA State Discover Pass even to camp at Darland, and we decided that was too much of a requirement. We have moved the event to Mt. Rainier instead.)
Final Location and Details Below:
Each summer it is my job to hook up a cargo trailer to my 2009 X and do setup for this event, which is held just north of Mt. Rainier in Washington state. It is a three-day campout with a stunning and up-close-and-personal view of Mt. Rainier, and held the second weekend of July. Some Xterras always show up, but any decent car or truck or modest RV can reach this site. It is a Group Campout with a certified permit from the local US Forest Service office.
This year it runs from Friday morning, July 8, 2022 until Sunday morning the 10th. Many amenities are provided and there is a free BBQ on Saturday afternoon. Anyone interested in attending must register first and get on our email update list, so that we can send you a monthly update (done BCC to avoid the evil spammers) and your printable PDF with the maps, directions, loose list of events, (it's pretty informal) suggested gear, and contact numbers in case you need assistance or something.
No one under 21 is allowed and that is because of Forest Service rules regarding group camps. Since alcohol is allowed (and anything else that is legal in WA state) this also means no one under 21 can attend. Adults only all the way.
This event is sponsored by SUFON (Seattle UFO Network) and small press Adventure Books of Seattle. No one is selling anything, and there is no charge to attend, and no charge on the BBQ. It's just a party we do each year.
Our permit only allows us a maximum of 75 people and about 20 of those slots have been filled. Here is a picture of the site below. It is about 14 miles south of WA State Highway 410, on a Forest Service road out of the village of Greenwater. You can Google Map this location by searching on Lonesome Lake, the body of water in the lower left of the picture. The campsite area is shown. And although we do provide a flush toilet and hot water shower in a small shower tent, there are also toilets at the parking area near the lake below.
What we provide and what actually happens at these events is too complicated to explain in a single post. But you can go to THIS PAGE at Adventure Books of Seattle and everything you need to know is there. Use the Contact Form if you would like to get on the attendee list. You are allowed to bring anyone you wish with you, and there is no real limit on how many people, as long as they are over 21. NO MINORS ARE ALLOWED or it violates our permit. Above everything else, it is a PARTY with very nice folks. But there is much more to it than just that. People hang out, do day hikes, mountain biking, use their telescopes and cameras, discuss stuff related to Bigfoot, UFOs, alien abductions, and there are even a sprinkling of 'DB Cooper' (the hijacker) fans. To get around the campfire restrictions, we use a propane powered campfire bowl that does the trick. There are also movies, presentations, readings, and a PA system and media projector. Cell service up there has been confirmed to four bars with 4G service. It's a lot of fun. Just click on the link above in this paragraph to find out more. It's all free anyway, except you should bring at least three days worth of water, other drinks, and supplies to last you that long. Some folks bring small trailers, but don't try to take your thirty-foot motor home up there because you probably won't make it. The event is held north of the Mt. Rainier National Park in the Snoqualmie National Forest. Four-wheeling opportunities abound if you wish.
FULL DETAILS ON THIS EVENT ARE HERE:
Adventure Books of Seattle
Adventure Books of Seattle. Book publisher. Editors: Robert Blevins (Seattle) and Geoff Nelder, (England) Science fiction, crime, romance, other genres.
www.adventurebooksofseattle.com
These two below are your organizers for this event, Rob Blevins and Susan Rapp from Yakima, WA.
