[GP-Eldorado-n] THE Green Campout-> official recreational notice

[Michael Borenstein]

Had requests for directions, so, this is for everybody lest you
were trying to remember where you wee off to this weekend,
plus directions to that place.
/mb
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> Yep, it's almost the same notice as last time, 'cept the date & cost
> have been adjusted slightly to accommodate any broke or calender
> challenged folks. (& yes yur being blind cc'd)
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> So ->
> If you're needing an invite to another green meeting - please delete now-
> BUT -->
> If you're needing to play w/ Green folks in a lakeside forested setting
> READ ON --->
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> Dear greens, friends of greens, camp-out alumni,
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>   You are invited...  :-)  
> The 10th annual northern CA great green camp-out is just weeks away.
> Come take a break from the politics and socialtics of the day.
> Folks, and their fiends, from every and anywhere are invited and welcome,
> Come sit, swim, walk/hike, chat, campfire with your community of the 
> like minded. There will be no meetings, no seminars, no workshop or 
> speeches.   And it's on the cheap- Read On...
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> -The 10th Annual Northern California Green Camp-out invites you for a 
> three day weekend, or any portion thereof.
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> When:
> -July 31, August 1 and 2, Fri/Sat/Sun.
> --One may arrive as early as 'bout noon Friday, and stay until 'bout
> sometime Sunday afternoon. Or come for the afternoon and/or evening.
> Where:
> --Come to 'Dogwood camp' at Jenkinson Lake in the Sly Park Recreation 
> Area, Pollock Pines, CA.  (up [east] hwy. 50 in El Dorado County)
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> Info:
> If the following Green Campout info is not enough, call us at:
> 530.620.6659, or 530,620,4364  <thebor at jps.org>
> (email is OK, but phone calls get answered quicker)
> Sly Park info: 530.644.2545, 530.644.2792
> <www.eid.org>,  <recreation at eid.org>
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> How & How much?:
> No reservations needed, plenty of space you, your friends & family. 
> Just arrive at main gate, tell'em you're with the party (Green)
> at Dogwood camp, pay $15.00 per car/per day. 
> Dogs are $5.00 ea., per day for any size dog
> (Bring your own dog, the campground only sells wood, no dog rentals)
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> Directions:
> Where's this main gate??? & Whatsa Dogwood camp???
> To find the main gate, which closes at midnight;
> -take HWY. 50 from Sacramento east to & through Placerville (38 miles)
> -Continue east through the three stoplights on HWY. 50 in Placerville.
> -Continue east 13 miles on 50 to the Sly Park exit (in Pollock Pines).
> -Take exit, turn right (south) onto Sly Park Road.
> -Continue 4.3 (5?) miles to the Park entrance on your left.
> -Dogwood camp is 3.7 miles straight into the park from Park entrance.
> (go slow, this a long 3.7 miles with about 152 sharp turns)
> -The site (on left) has a sign: 'Dogwood'. 
>   We will put something... green on the sign.
> Come in, make your self at home. There's plenty of room for your 
> individual camp/tent site.
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> Particulars:
> --This is a large campsite at back of large lake (9.5 miles around)
> --We're a hundred yards from the lake.
> --You'll be in a Ponderosa Pine forest at 3518.2 feet elevation.
> --This site is bordered on the back by the El Dorado National Forest.
> [which stretches from our site to the Nevada border]
> ---This is car camping at its best::
> -The paved road goes almost right to the campsites.
> -Great dirt, pine needles, soft forest floor to sleep on.
> -Picnic tables, fire rings, BBQ's, plenty FRESH water await you.
> -Fire wood can be purchased or scounged or each car bring some...
> -Lovely wooden outhouses w/ locking doors/cement floors, & vault toilets.
>  (?vault toilets??? )
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> FYI-- 
> At HWY.50 & Sly Park Rd. at left (north) is a Safeway if you need stuff.
> -There is also a small store opposite the Park entrance.
> More FYI--
> While we'll be having no meetings, the park has NO showers.
> So bring bathing suit, & if we must, we'll hose you off [bring hose].
> To expect: swimming (floating), hiking (walking), tree sitting (under 
> not in), GREAT weather (guaranteed), boating/canoeing (BYO boat or 
> canoe), fireside joke/song fest (voluntary), a great group of fun greens,
> and...
> A Secret Tunnel...(really!!, it's very long, very straight and very cool),
> You may bring: Your food/beverage, tents, personal recreation stuff, 
> Kids of any age, dogs ON LEASH, acoustic instruments, Marshmallows etc...
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> In addition:
> GP El Dorado Co. will accept a $10 donation per each adult staying 
> overnight (one or two nights just 10 bucks!).  This donation covers 
> the cost of the site rental.  Any extra moneys can be donated back to 
> the counties or region, or expended on good beer, or help with folks 
> using a sliding scale. -Large family?  Brother-in-law not paying the 
> rent?  Outa work?
> Try our sliding scale.  GP of EDC takes pride in our slide.
> Please take a break and join us, thanks,
> Your hosts, Green Party of El Dorado Co. & the Central Region
> 530.620.6659 - 530.620.4364
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> "IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO BECOME WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN." 
> (George  Elliot)
> --In this case a happy camper...
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