Meadow Lake Camp Rally

[GroovyDad]

I was only able to make it up for the day, but I had a great time meeting everyone, seeing their rigs and eating some really awesome food. I want to thank everyone for sharing all of their ideas with me and welcoming a newbie into the fold. It was very nice to be able to finally put a face to all of the names; you're a great bunch of folks.

I tried to attach a few of the photos I took while I was there, but my files seem to be too large. Maybe the gallery will let me post them there.

Thanks again everyone.

 

[billharr]

We had a great time. Did not take a lot of pictures but did get a few and put in my gallery here. If anyone who was signed up did not get a WTW Meadow Lake 2014 sticker send me a PM and I will make one for you.

Bill

 

[craig333]

Was great seeing everyone. Great attendance. We had a lot of help with the firewood.

The dogs all got along quite well.

This cabin sits a quarter mile from the lake. Has a stupendous view.

My map showed the road going to Fordyce Lake. Wish I'd known it was gated and doesn't go all the way to the lake before I attempted it.

The walnut pies were awesome.

The rest of the feast wasn't too bad either.

More to come.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Loads of pictures. Thanks Bill and Craig.
Waiting for more.
Frank

 

[craig333]

There were other things to do besides eat and chat. Some of us visited the cemetery.


Easy to get some altitude and look around. Ski3pin could identify this lake.

Its always tough to figure out what Ted is up to.

The work gang.

The cabin I can actually afford.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Yeh Craig that "cabin" is the Cal.special fixer upper.
It's fun to rummage around old cemetery's.
Keep posting pics.
Thanks
Frank

 

[Nimbl Vehicles]

Had fun times as usual.

 

[Ted]

Official count is 25 rigs. Of course, Groovy Dad's camper is still under construction but good enough to qualify. Even had 7 of the the 10 participants of the very first rally to Death Valley in 2009.

Thank you Fishmore for picking a location that easily handled the group. Thanks to MarcXP and Cort for putting in a 12 hour day cooking and serving the pig.

We really enjoyed ourselves. It is great to see the photos showing up. I'll go through mine and add them soon. Some participants will still be wandering for a bit so it is likely pictures will continue to be added for a while.

A little house keeping... Lost and found. MarcXP is missing a Wusthof knife about 10" long with a sheath. I am missing some reading glasses in a case. Both last seen on the table in MarcXP's camp Saturday.

 

[craig333]

Uh oh. Before I left I went to check on MarcXPs camp and there was already a large family moved in. Only Lawnmowerman and Smokecreek were left. Might be a while before they check in.


Lots of people contributed. MarkBC had name tags for all us. Ted did some very nice signage. I think it was Bill who brought window decals for all. Marty slaved all day over his onion soup while I just brought out a tub of Potato Salad. I'm saving the pig pics for last. Marc and crew were fantastic there.

 

[K6ON]

Here's a few, I'll post more later this evening.

Our Cooks: Marc & Cort. Thanks Guys

The "Lake"

Early Saturday Morning, The pig going on the fire.

Craig 666, Patrick, and Russel (Lawnmowerman)

Ready to come off the fire..

Marty, from All Terrain Campers.

 

[CALIcamperdad]

Sounds like a great gathering. Looking forward to doing these in the future. Just need to get a yr or two more on my 2yr old son. Then we can get some guys weekend away trips. Boy do I hope we get rain this winter.. Need to fill up our lakes!

 

[K6ON]

Chow Time !!

 

[fish more]

For the folks who attended the Meadow Lake Rally, you did not leave hungry or thirsty. It seemed everyone was having a great time. The weather was great for the entire trip, a little windy on the last morning.

Ted, thanks for all your hard work, Mark and Cort did a wonderful job with the piggy, thanks guys !!

For the people who could not come, you missed out on a great time.

The question is: How many rigs at the next rally? Can we break this record?

 

[Tomas Tierra]

Super fun time! Wish the wife and I had more time with the group as we arrived late on Saturday.. In time for the pot luck and some piggy though! Really enjoyed putting faces with names..and of course checking out all the rigs.. Really enjoyed the company

To the gang at ATC, thank you for the wonderful service to fix my broken welds on Friday..and giving the excuse to be up that way this weekend
Ted, thanks for starting your thread.
XPMarc and Cort, thanks for spending the day on the piggy, and recommending we drink all that tequila
Patrick, thanks for the fire service! Spectacular, all night.. The wife commented that I never even fussed withe fire once.. A first
Billharr, thanks for the sticker.
Everyone else, thanks for making the effort to show up, and for contributions to the potluck..

I learned not to take jeep trails with the camper on! Also learned red wine and tequila aren't so good together...



Cheers, TT

 

[billharr]

I told a few people I would post this up here. Video instructions on applying the sticker I gave away. Note this is for an outside sticker but is the same for the inside sticker I gave you at the Rally.

 

[billharr]

My trip report on the Meadow Lake Rally

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Thanks Bill.Looks like all had a great time.
Frank

 

[GroovyDad]

I may have figured out how to post my pics; here's the link...I hope it works.

http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/gallery/album/800-meadow-lake-camp-rally-2014/

 

[Ted]

Finally getting to my photos. Got behind this guy on the way there and thought it was amusing.

The location worked out that people could spread out. We could easily have fit triple the number of rigs. As Bill mentioned, some of us were in the open before the campground, or the Solar Suburbs as he called them. But most were in Shady Acres (the campground) and the XP group kind of established their own place in the campground.

 

[Ted]

Got shots of most of the rigs.