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Title: Opening Weekend...
Post by: eloquentXI on September 29, 2011, 10:09:12 AM
Via Karl from FB (aka Purple Dragon)-

"I know many of you are planning on going to TRF on Thursday. You might be interested in this: I JUST spoke to the TRF office over the phone and they have confirmed that the campground will NOT be open until NOON ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 7th. So they are NOT going to be letting anyone in on Thursday afternoon, I would suggest you adjust your plans accordingly. (Remember, there are a lot of rule changes taking effect this season, and they are DEFINITELY going to be enforcing them much more closely than they have in the past."

Just a heads up...I know they say this every year but its still something to keep in mind and to have an alternative plan if they won't let people in on Thursday...
Title: Re: Opening Weekend...
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on September 29, 2011, 11:36:39 AM
I'm wondering if that will be for ALL weekends...


*if so, that'll screw up some plans for AHE*  :-\
Title: Re: Opening Weekend...
Post by: KeeperoftheBar on September 29, 2011, 12:32:45 PM
Dang, I was planning to get there about 9AM friday (09 Hundred for you military types).  I wonder how long they will let the line get before they let us in.

To paraphrase Moses "Let my people in!"
Title: Re: Opening Weekend...
Post by: captmarga on September 29, 2011, 01:27:05 PM
From TRF Website:
Hours: The campground is open from 10:00 AM on Friday until 9:00 AM on Monday. The campgrounds will also be open on Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving) at 10:00 AM.


Marga
Title: Re: Opening Weekend...
Post by: LadyJessica on September 29, 2011, 01:41:27 PM
In other words....for those of you camping opening weekend and hoping to get in on Thursday let us know if you can/do get in.  I may have to adjust my schedule if we can't get in on Thursday.
Title: Re: Opening Weekend...
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on September 29, 2011, 02:12:57 PM
Depends on how long it takes to block King George's driveway....  ;D
Title: Re: Opening Weekend...
Post by: KiltedPrivateer on September 29, 2011, 03:36:36 PM
As I understand it, it only takes one state trooper to witness the line down the highway to get the gate opened.
However, they could immediately close it again once the line is off of 1774.
Title: Re: Opening Weekend...
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on September 29, 2011, 03:51:37 PM
Hmmm... that could be arranged... would it matter if they were bikers? LOL  :D
Title: Re: Opening Weekend...
Post by: Terre Albert on September 29, 2011, 05:44:47 PM
The advertised opening is Friday at 10 am, but we normaly open the gate Thursday to keep traffic off of 1774.  If one person is in line the gate opens at noon.  If we advertise noon on Thursday you would arrive on Wednesday :)
Title: Re: Opening Weekend...
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on September 29, 2011, 06:04:33 PM
Uhhh, you're probably right, Terre...  :D

Didn't take you long to pick up on our habits, eh?  ;D
Title: Re: Opening Weekend...
Post by: Bonny Pearl on September 29, 2011, 06:05:31 PM
Quote from: Terre Albert on September 29, 2011, 05:44:47 PM
The advertised opening is Friday at 10 am, but we normaly open the gate Thursday to keep traffic off of 1774.  If one person is in line the gate opens at noon.  If we advertise noon on Thursday you would arrive on Wednesday :)

LOL we just get so excited to be there!  ;D
Title: Re: Opening Weekend...
Post by: Terre Albert on September 29, 2011, 06:13:44 PM
It would be nice if we just stayed open all week long but I would hate to see the grounds in December!  See everyone soon.