teejay
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I have been in touch with Mary Nichols at Gold Brook Campground in Stowe, VT, the site for Gathering 8.0. Here is what has been done so far.
I have sent a sizeable deposit for a large site(s) for September 15-18, 2005. The campground charges $6.35 per person per night (includes tax). I will get this in writing. They will take plastic. There will be an additional charge for electrical service, but I'll take care of that myself so you don't have to worry about it.
Anyone who wishes to pay me in advance for their camping fees may do so. I'll put payment details at the end of the post. Keep in mind, though, this isn't necessary. You don't have to "reserve" a spot at the Gathering by prepaying. As in the past, you just need to show up to be part of a VFTT Gathering.
I will be going up to Stowe sometime in the next couple of weeks to check the campground out. All I know is what I've read in some earlier posts. They have showers, I'm assuming they're hot. I believe they're also free. It is very near to Stowe village, so the location is ideal for Mansfield, Camels Hump, Ben and Jerry's, Vermont Teddy Bear Company, GMC headquarters, whatever. I think you can even pan for gold in the brook. I'll try to get some pics when I visit them.
Usually, besides hiking, biking, paddling, shopping, general goofing around, and an occasional sip of an adult beverage or t(w)oooo (many), we have gone to a nearby restaurant on Friday night for dinner. I'll be checking on possible locations when I'm up there. Of course, this is optional. Saturday night is a group potluck dinner at the campsite. Bring whatever you want to share. And your appetite. You will not go to bed hungry, promise. Other than that, there's no fixed schedule.
Now, about that apron for those of you who don't know. The tradition, all of a year old, goes like this. At Gathering 6.0, in ("Get useless in") Eustis, Maine, we went out for a group dinner on Friday night to the White Wolf. (In all fairness to Eustis, it is in Stratton.) After being seated promptly by a cute young leather-apron clad waitress, our group of ten or so was ignored completely by this serve person. We waited over an hour before she even came back to take our drink orders. It's not that we were lost in the crowd, we were the only ones in the room. It was at least another half hour before she took our food orders. It's the longest I've ever waited for service anywhere. Before, last year's Gathering, I decided to award a leather apron to the person having the longest trip to remind us of that (un)forgettable night at the White Wolf. Bubba is the proud holder of the dubious distinction of having had the longest trip to the Catskills and wears the VFTT apron with appropriate honor. But, Bubba, this may be the end of your reign in VT if daxs shows up. So you'd better be ready to relinquish that crown that it may pass to next rightful heir(ess).
So, LittleBear, there's another leather apron out there? Really? I'll take your word for it. But how are we going to tell which one is which? A counterfeit? Next we'll be hearing of knock-off VFTT patches and tee shirts.
Contact information:
Tom Jenks
117 South St.
P. O. Box 114
Elbridge, NY 13060-0114
315 689-6390
315 689-1883
Paypal: tjinks at twcny dot rr dot com
See you all in September or (lots) sooner.
teejay
I have sent a sizeable deposit for a large site(s) for September 15-18, 2005. The campground charges $6.35 per person per night (includes tax). I will get this in writing. They will take plastic. There will be an additional charge for electrical service, but I'll take care of that myself so you don't have to worry about it.
Anyone who wishes to pay me in advance for their camping fees may do so. I'll put payment details at the end of the post. Keep in mind, though, this isn't necessary. You don't have to "reserve" a spot at the Gathering by prepaying. As in the past, you just need to show up to be part of a VFTT Gathering.
I will be going up to Stowe sometime in the next couple of weeks to check the campground out. All I know is what I've read in some earlier posts. They have showers, I'm assuming they're hot. I believe they're also free. It is very near to Stowe village, so the location is ideal for Mansfield, Camels Hump, Ben and Jerry's, Vermont Teddy Bear Company, GMC headquarters, whatever. I think you can even pan for gold in the brook. I'll try to get some pics when I visit them.
Usually, besides hiking, biking, paddling, shopping, general goofing around, and an occasional sip of an adult beverage or t(w)oooo (many), we have gone to a nearby restaurant on Friday night for dinner. I'll be checking on possible locations when I'm up there. Of course, this is optional. Saturday night is a group potluck dinner at the campsite. Bring whatever you want to share. And your appetite. You will not go to bed hungry, promise. Other than that, there's no fixed schedule.
Now, about that apron for those of you who don't know. The tradition, all of a year old, goes like this. At Gathering 6.0, in ("Get useless in") Eustis, Maine, we went out for a group dinner on Friday night to the White Wolf. (In all fairness to Eustis, it is in Stratton.) After being seated promptly by a cute young leather-apron clad waitress, our group of ten or so was ignored completely by this serve person. We waited over an hour before she even came back to take our drink orders. It's not that we were lost in the crowd, we were the only ones in the room. It was at least another half hour before she took our food orders. It's the longest I've ever waited for service anywhere. Before, last year's Gathering, I decided to award a leather apron to the person having the longest trip to remind us of that (un)forgettable night at the White Wolf. Bubba is the proud holder of the dubious distinction of having had the longest trip to the Catskills and wears the VFTT apron with appropriate honor. But, Bubba, this may be the end of your reign in VT if daxs shows up. So you'd better be ready to relinquish that crown that it may pass to next rightful heir(ess).
So, LittleBear, there's another leather apron out there? Really? I'll take your word for it. But how are we going to tell which one is which? A counterfeit? Next we'll be hearing of knock-off VFTT patches and tee shirts.
Contact information:
Tom Jenks
117 South St.
P. O. Box 114
Elbridge, NY 13060-0114
315 689-6390
315 689-1883
Paypal: tjinks at twcny dot rr dot com
See you all in September or (lots) sooner.
teejay
