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Nefarius

Big Wall climber
Fresno
Apr 9, 2009 - 07:49pm PT
Wow. Real bummer about stuff that happened last year, Ken. It only takes a few to f*#k it up for everyone else. Hopefully those few can't make it this year.

I heard similar (but much worse) things are what changed the RRR this year. No one, not even those of us involved with teaching the clinics, were allowed to camp at the actual event location this year. Sad. It pretty much sucked, for everyone, to have to camp in the middle of a dust storm, thanks to some as#@&%es from last year.

"rip roaring good time with baked beans."
Pardon the pun, right, Fatty?
Chicken Skinner

Trad climber
Yosemite
Apr 9, 2009 - 08:03pm PT
Tamarack is out in the boonies. I can get the whole 50 + site Campground. I got it for overflow and because no one will bother anyone out there as long as we don't leave food and garbage out. It makes sense to have a supply station there and to focus on roadways as it is central for three of them. Still working out the details.

Ken
Crimpergirl

Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
Apr 9, 2009 - 08:06pm PT
We plan on being there this year as well. However, we won't be able to stay as long and will probably have to fly in and rent a car due to work. BLECK! Our hope is to stay at Yellow Pines.

Ken - sorry about the b.s. that you had to deal with last year. Uncool.
Nefarius

Big Wall climber
Fresno
Apr 9, 2009 - 08:15pm PT
of course you did, t*r. :) I have wishful thinking about brownies too!
Dr.Sprock

Boulder climber
Sprocketville
Apr 9, 2009 - 08:54pm PT
picked up some mueller climbing tape at the bottom of the nose, so I'm done with my part.

Hey, does Hollywood Hans use Mueller Tape?

I might sell this on evilbay.
Mighty Hiker

Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2009 - 09:15pm PT
I nominate EKat to be camp host/den mother at Yellow Pines. Cookies. Campfire. Marshmallows, maybe with graham crackers and chocolate. Nature walks, combined with a bit of garbage pickup. Story time.

I'm only partly joking. There will be a number of children at the FaceLift, plus some adults who prefer a quieter environment. Yellow Pines could be the "family" site, Tamarack Flats the "PG-13" site. That wouldn't mean that all would be boring at YP, or that TF would be out of control. (Both will have hosts, and we have to watch our Ps and Qs.) We can probably fill up both sites, and visit back and forth. For example, if we have a BBQ one night, it can be at YP, as everyone will be in the Valley at the end of the day. Then maybe there'd be an evening event at TF one night.

We should limit the number of evening events, though - Ken puts in a lot of work to locate speakers, prizes, food and drink for the events at the Visitor Centre, and we don't want to distract people from that. Maybe a BBQ at YP on the Tuesday night before the FaceLift officially starts, and then something at TF later in the week?
MisterE

Trad climber
One Step Beyond!
Apr 9, 2009 - 09:40pm PT
Here's the NPS link for TFC:

http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tamarack.htm
Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber
valley center, ca
Apr 9, 2009 - 11:41pm PT
ekat, you (wanted to say yo but I'm trying to behave) gotta promise us you will play the gtar and sing....you played two hours or so before we all pulled out at the end of Facelift...Wow and Wow....agree Jingy ? lynne
JOEY.F

Social climber
sebastopol
Apr 10, 2009 - 12:42am PT
^^^^
One of the most memorable moments there, Lynne!
Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber
valley center, ca
Apr 10, 2009 - 12:44am PT
That's right Joey, you were there too. She's incredible ....ya mon ?! :D Missing our fun early morning coffee's and jive. Peace and Cheers. lrl
Jingy

Social climber
Flatland, Ca
Apr 10, 2009 - 09:27pm PT
Lynne - Yes, I agree.. we need to hear more of eCats' sing-songs.


it's a good solid voice one can rest their soul on and listen.

See-ya there
Crimpergirl

Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
Apr 10, 2009 - 09:30pm PT
So many talented people - EKat, Buggs and Andy T, etc... It's a highlight of staying in Yellow Pines. I wish we weren't going to be split up if that is what is going to happen.
JOEY.F

Social climber
sebastopol
Apr 11, 2009 - 12:54am PT
The only problem with Tamarack Flat is that it's at Tamarack Flat.
Mighty Hiker

Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 11, 2009 - 02:23am PT
Perhaps we should have a poetry reading one night at the FaceLift. That would be a nice touch.
Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber
valley center, ca
Apr 11, 2009 - 03:25am PT
the music is where i will go....smiles, lynne

so where will 2009 music be ?? I do love yellow pine for the river runnin' through.
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Aug 5, 2009 - 02:44am PT
We had 'smores 4th of July in the meadows (Natalie's idea) they were better than I remembered!
Anastasia

climber
Not here
Aug 5, 2009 - 03:06am PT
S'mores? Heck! If you are giving chocolate treats away, I am so there!
:)AF
Mighty Hiker

Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Topic Author's Reply - Aug 5, 2009 - 03:10am PT
Perhaps team Switzerland - Fishy (Pete), Sabrina, and the aptly named Finn - will attend again this year, with chocolate to fortify the team.
Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber
valley center, ca
Aug 5, 2009 - 10:50am PT
For what it's worth I vote against Tamarack. My grandkids were in Yellow Pine along with Peter's small son Finn. They just set up tent away from the campfire on the far side. I like to enjoy both Family and my ST Friends. :D I don't think life can get much better than singing and playing music around a campfire.

Remember Jillie and Cowboy Jake started the evenings with the kids songs and the kiddos singing ? That too was so much Fun !
Chicken Skinner

Trad climber
Yosemite
Aug 5, 2009 - 11:40am PT
All camping in the Valley is full. Crane Flat and Tamarack are the only camping available.

Ken
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