Fwd: Re: [Fourlanders] Sept. 2002 Mile High Campground Reservations..Update

Paul Yeager w4ski@arrl.net
Wed, 07 Aug 2002 17:04:57 -0400 

>Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 13:51:43 -0400
>To: "Jim Worsham" <wa4kxy@bellsouth.net>
>From: Paul Yeager <paul@yeager.net>
>Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] Sept. 2002 Mile High Campground 
>Reservations..Update
>Cc: fourlanders@contesting.com
>
>I'm not sure what the problem is, either..... but I will add this:
>
>I have NEVER given anyone directions to our site, but have told them how 
>to find Driscal's site to check in with him and get directions to our site.
>
>The space y'all have in mind for the kitchen is fine with me.
>
>As mentioned earlier by someone else... NOW is the time to let me know of 
>your preferences regarding the menu for the September 'test.
>
>73,
>Paul
>
>
>At 04:02 PM 8/5/02 -0400, you wrote:
>>I really don't understand this problem with folks stopping by to visit.  We
>>did have several visitors in June but they all arrived and departed during
>>the day so I don't see how that could disturb anyone.  I hate to say this
>>but I think the problem may be the golf cart.  Don't get me wrong I LOVE the
>>golf cart but we never had any of these sorts of complaints until we started
>>using it.  We may have restrict folks us of it.  No rides down to the
>>bathhouse at night, etc.  With the bear situation I don't think any of us
>>should be straying far from the campsite after dark anyway.  Also, visitors
>>must arrive and depart during daylight hours and checkin with Driscal.  I
>>guess we can discuss this further at Huntsville or Shelby.
>>
>>73
>>Jim W4KXY
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Robin Midgett" <robin.midgett@vanderbilt.edu>
>>To: <fourlanders@contesting.com>
>>Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 12:09 PM
>>Subject: [Fourlanders] Sept. 2002 Mile High Campground Reservations..Update
>>
>>
>> > I'll called MHC today, spoke to Louise (Driscal's wife, I think) and
>> > canceled the extra space. It is #17, the one on the right just below the
>> > water tank. If Neal has already printed the check or sent the money, we
>>can
>> > settle up later.
>> >
>> > Neal: if you haven't sent the check yet, please adjust the amount to
>> > reflect $12 per space per night (12*5*4=$240).
>> >
>> > Louise asked me to be sure our visitors and guests check in with the
>>hosts.
>> > Apparently some other campers complained last year about visitors coming
>>to
>> > the contest site. I don't know what the complaint was about, Louise had no
>> > specific details, just that we should have our visitors check in with the
>> > hosts so the hosts know who and how many we have on the site.
>> >
>> >
>> > At 02:38 AM 8/5/2002 -0400, Jim Worsham wrote:
>> > >I would reserve the last spot on the left for Paul (assuming he approves
>> > >of that space) and not bother with the space on the right below the water
>>tank.
>> > >We have never reserved extra spots before and I hate to pay for empty
>> > >spaces myself.  I would reserve all the usual spots on the top (19, 19A,
>> > >19B and
>> > >steve's camper if he is participating).  I have a hard copy of that map
>> > >and may have a soft copy somewhere (too many computers!).  I will bring
>> > >the map to Huntsville and we can work the details out then.
>> > >
>> > >73
>> > >Jim W4KXY
>> > >
>> > >----- Original Message -----
>> > >From: "Robin Midgett" <robin.midgett@vanderbilt.edu>
>> > >To: "Jim Worsham" <wa4kxy@bellsouth.net>; <fourlanders@contesting.com>
>> > >Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 2:42 PM
>> > >Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] Sept. 2002 Mile High Campground Reservations
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > > I thought we simply added the last space on the left before you go
>>over
>> > > the hump for Paul's kitchen. I can drop the space on the right opposite
>>that
>> > > > (below the water tank) if we don't need it. I thought we had it as a
>> > > buffer zone for the gennys. If Paul is moving to the last on the left
>> > > before the
>> > > > contest zone, that frees up the space he used in June (where Brian has
>> > > camped before), so maybe we don't need 6 total.
>> >
>> > >BTW, where is that diagram of the spaces I sent to everyone? I'd like for
>> > >us to refer to that so we can be on the same page concerning what space
>>is
>> > > > assigned what number. I sent that diagram out last year and asked for
>> > > it to be posted on the web page.....along with the directions to the
>>bear
>> > > infested place.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > At 01:01 AM 7/31/2002 -0400, Jim Worsham wrote:
>> > > > >My only concern is I am not sure I understand why we need 6
>> > > spaces.  In thepast we got 19, 19A and 19B which are the three spaces at
>> > > the top. In
>> > > > >addition we paid for an additional "4th space" at the top for Steve's
>> > > camper if he was there doing microwaves.  We now need to get an
>> > > additional space for Paul to setup the kitchen.  18/18A or 20 would
>> > > probably fit the bill for that.  So we are looking at 5 spaces max. I
>> > > wouldn't get 17 unless there
>> > >is some reason for it that I am not aware of.
>> >
>> > >While we are on the subject of the paul's kitchen, we need to make sure
>> > >Paul knows our plans so he can begin preparing another wonderful menu for
>> > >us and get a head count. As far as participation goes, I would like to
>> > >suggest that we try to get as many folks as we can together sometime in
>> > >August to have a planning meeting and see who is doing what.  Huntsville
>> > >might be a good choice but we are already doing some SVHFS stuff there
>>and
>> > >other than yourself, Bob, Neal and I, I am not sure who else will be
>> > >there.  Brian, Dick, Steve, Johnny are any of you guys going to be in
>> > >Huntsville?  Shelby is another possibility since just about everyone goes
>> > >to that one (including me this year) but that is only two weeks before
>>the
>> > >contest.  My suggestions, your decision el presidente!
>> > > > >
>> > > > >73
>> > > > >Jim W4KXY
>> > > > >
>> > > > >----- Original Message -----
>> > > > >From: "Robin Midgett" <robin.midgett@vanderbilt.edu>
>> > > > >To: <fourlanders@contesting.com>
>> > > > >Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 12:40 PM
>> > > > >Subject: [Fourlanders] Sept. 2002 Mile High Campground Reservations
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > > Greetings Fellow Fourlanders,
>> > > > > > I spoke with Driscal today & made reservations for September
>> > > 12-15th, spaces 17, 18, 18A, 19, 19A & 19B. It is a good thing we
>>contacted
>> > >him; we apparently told him we wanted the first weekend in Sept.; the
>> > >contest is  always the second weekend of the month.
>> > >Also, he & his wife will not be our hosts; the man who owns the sawmill
>> > >will be there in Driscal's place. Point of note; Driscal said he had seen
>>5
>> > >bears...TODAY.
>> > > > > > The rate is $12/site/day, so 12*6*4=$288.00 total for the weekend.
>>The
>> > > > > > reservations are on the calendar, he requested a deposit of 50% =
>> > >$144.00,
>> > > > > > or the entire amount.
>> > > > > > We need more participants so this won't be such an expensive
>>venture
>> > >this
>> > > > > > time like June was.
>> > > > > > Neal,
>> > > > > > Please send a check for $144.00 or $288.00 to:
>> > > > > > Mile High Campground
>> > > > > > Box 224
>> > > > > > Bradley Loop Road
>> > > > > > Cherokee, NC 28719
>> > > > > > Please note on the check for spaces 17, 18A, 18, 19, 19A & 19B &
>>the
>> > >dates
>> > > > > > of September 12-15th for Fourlanders Contest Team.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Thanks,
>> > > > > > Robin Midgett KB4IDC
>> > > > > > 615-477-8976 cellular
>> > > > > > 615-322-5836 office
>> > > > > > 615-773-4198 home
>> > > > > > rmidgett@bellsouth.net
>> > > > > > robin.midgett@vanderbilt.edu
>> > > > > >
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>> > > >
>> > > > Thanks,
>> > > > Robin Midgett KB4IDC
>> > > > 615-477-8976 cellular
>> > > > 615-322-5836 office
>> > > > 615-773-4198 home
>> > > > rmidgett@bellsouth.net
>> > > > robin.midgett@vanderbilt.edu
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Robin Midgett KB4IDC
>> > 615-477-8976 cellular
>> > 615-322-5836 office
>> > 615-773-4198 home
>> > rmidgett@bellsouth.net
>> > robin.midgett@vanderbilt.edu
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