It looks like Friday Sept 18th through Sunday Sept 20th is the date and the location (pending confirmation of a group site) is Cathedral Pines Campground - group site in Eustis Maine.
As noted previously, its 24.50 (Stan reports that it is $21.40 )per tent per night (so feel free to bring a big tent). The main campground has showers and running water but it is about a 5 to 10 minute walk from the group site that has pit privies. I do not believe reservations are required unless you want to camp in a standard site and take advantage of quiet hours that were enforced at the main campground.
There is no power at the campsite, therefore if its needs to be heated, cooled or cooked, please bring equipment to do so.
The location is rural, although there is a general store in town with the basics, its a bit of a drive for much else.
The rational for the selection,
1. There is a major white mountain activity the weekend before in Twin Mountain (flags on the 48). The recent ADK BBQ was a default VFTT event so it was logical to look east.
2. Many folks are finishing up their 48 list and are looking at the NE 4000 footers list, there are a large number of the NE 4ks and 100 highest nearby. Many of them are logistically challenging which makes them better for group hikes rather than solo trips.
3. Whatever date we choose, will unfortunately shut out someone (sorry Unadogger & Timmus
) nevertheless this is the tradtional date for an event that has going on for 11 (?) years and there hasnt been any alternate date that was recomended by mulitple folks. Beyond the significance of a certain date for a certain person, it also lines up quite well with the equinox. and keeps the event out of the beginning of leaf season (although there is usually some color in Kingfield).
And now my editorial
I will state as I did on the 9.9999, this organizing is done with some reluctance but was done to keep a tradition going without turning the event into a full time job requiring a week off in advance to get ready and several days afterwards to recover. I salute those who have done so in the past, but I cant personally support that type of effort. I hope to be there but my job does involve a fair amount of travel usually last minute.
If anyone would like it at a specific place and date next year, feel free to propose one for next year. As Fat Tuesday mentioned, this in no way precludes alternate activities this year.
As noted previously, its 24.50 (Stan reports that it is $21.40 )per tent per night (so feel free to bring a big tent). The main campground has showers and running water but it is about a 5 to 10 minute walk from the group site that has pit privies. I do not believe reservations are required unless you want to camp in a standard site and take advantage of quiet hours that were enforced at the main campground.
There is no power at the campsite, therefore if its needs to be heated, cooled or cooked, please bring equipment to do so.
The location is rural, although there is a general store in town with the basics, its a bit of a drive for much else.
The rational for the selection,
1. There is a major white mountain activity the weekend before in Twin Mountain (flags on the 48). The recent ADK BBQ was a default VFTT event so it was logical to look east.
2. Many folks are finishing up their 48 list and are looking at the NE 4000 footers list, there are a large number of the NE 4ks and 100 highest nearby. Many of them are logistically challenging which makes them better for group hikes rather than solo trips.
3. Whatever date we choose, will unfortunately shut out someone (sorry Unadogger & Timmus
) nevertheless this is the tradtional date for an event that has going on for 11 (?) years and there hasnt been any alternate date that was recomended by mulitple folks. Beyond the significance of a certain date for a certain person, it also lines up quite well with the equinox. and keeps the event out of the beginning of leaf season (although there is usually some color in Kingfield).And now my editorial
I will state as I did on the 9.9999, this organizing is done with some reluctance but was done to keep a tradition going without turning the event into a full time job requiring a week off in advance to get ready and several days afterwards to recover. I salute those who have done so in the past, but I cant personally support that type of effort. I hope to be there but my job does involve a fair amount of travel usually last minute.
If anyone would like it at a specific place and date next year, feel free to propose one for next year. As Fat Tuesday mentioned, this in no way precludes alternate activities this year.
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