TRF Campground Map

[mpullen]

Okay, I had mixed opinions on posting the campground layout last year on a grid map. Some groups were hostile to the idea of being "tagged". Many more loved the idea.

So, do you all want me to do this again this year? I'll have to discover on how to post a picture to this new forum.

Also, do you want me to post the campground guidelines I had posted on the other system? It will take me some time to remember what I had posted, but since they were common sense items, it would be a good discussion item.

[brier patch charlie]

DO IT! I want to know were everybodys at. I hate walking around all night trying to find someones camp.

[KeeperoftheBar]

I agree that you should do it and thank you for all the effort it requires.  It is so nice to know where groups are going to be located and figuring out who had the party across the way.

[Johann I]

Layout the map, if you would.  'Twas the only way I could find you last year.

[Lady Ann of Draycott]

Yes! Please do!

I referred to that post lots of times last year! I never would have been able to find anyone without it!

Campground guidlines too!  All good information that I know a lot of people counted on.

Thanks Mike! 

[brooke]

Please post this again.  As a newbie camper last year it helped my tremendously!  I have to admit we didn't go and find anyone (shy) but it did give me an idea of where we should be shooting to put our tent.

And THANK YOU for doing this!

[Captain Kilian]

Who are you to cave to peer pressure of the few that grumble? Go for it!

Maybe I'll take your work and make an antique looking version of it, so that I might stumble from camp to camp and look slightly less the fool for carrying a map with me!

[RenRobin]

POST IT! POST IT! POST IT!

[texanromaniac]

Twas very nice to have a printout of the map last year...though like another said, we didn't go searching out the other camps, but twas nice to know who was where!!

I for one, would like one again this year...and any years following you would care to keep it up...as we are making it a tradition of a yearly pilgrimage to TRF for a weekend of camping and faire!!

[LadyStitch]

Please post it.  It would make life so much easier to find camps, and  allow fellow campers to remember which group had the best party Saturday night. 
I also give a copy of the guidelines to our faire virgins.  That way they know what "the rules" are. 

[CahirDochartaigh]

DO IT! I was new last year and it helped tremendously.

[Ottheinrich]

It would have helped me last season find Blue if I could ever find TRF (I got lost on the way there) 

luv ya, Blue  ** on knees asking for forgivness**

[Element of Air]

I found it really handy and Kinda neat to learn where one camp starts and the others end. I do know that the RF camp is right next to mine!

[mpullen]

I wanted to post a grid map that reflected the present area. Unfortunately, Google has a map over 2 years old. I haven't downloaded Microsoft Earth, so I don't know how update their maps are.

If someone has an updated map of the area, please forward, so that I can set a grid map of the area.

[mpullen]

I still need a new aerial/satellite view of the area. Google and Yahoo still have maps over two years old, not showing the massive clearing of last year. If nothing is available, I'll just go with what is available. I haven't subscribed to the new Microsoft Earth mapping utility, so if anyone has, please let me know if it has updated maps.

[Lady Laura]

yellowpages.com's map program has a good aerial view, but I'm not sure when it was taken.  It looks pretty recent.  Just search todd mission TX.

[mpullen]

yellowpages.com's map program has a good aerial view, but I'm not sure when it was taken.  It looks pretty recent.  Just search todd mission TX.

That one looks like about 2 years old, but it does show people in the campgrounds.

Problem is, YellowPages won't allow rotating the image.

[mpullen]

Okay, since no one could furnish an updated aerial map, I went ahead and purchased a map from TerraServer. For $20 I downloaded a low (1000x1000) resolution map of the area that was taken in December 2007, so it shows the recent land clearing and the new roads.

I'll be doing a manual edit of the map showing grids and identifying the wet areas (those I know of).

I'll post the map in my sticky thread, along with the weekly group locations that I receive notifications. Please do not post your group locations on the sticky thread. Send me Renmail, so that the thread keeps short and I make sure I get all the updates.

If you don't want your group identified, just sent me a Renmail stating "grid X-Y reserved" (even though space can't be reserved) and I'll so state on the maps.

Be specific as far as which weekend. A Renmail of "possibly week 3" doen't help.

[LadyJessica]

You are the man mpullen!  I know your map last year helped me to find several groups!  Lots of kisses for you!

[Valeria Skyye]

This year will only be my second time camping. I did not know of this site last year but wish I had. I would LOVE to see a MAP and maybe I can come out of my shell and bit and actually meet some of the other groups.

[Zaubon]

Clan Mclotofus will be set up with the kitchen going on Opening, All Hallow's and Closing weekends. We're a good place to get your feet wet. We have one of the quieter camps and are family friendly, but my how the booze does flow. We're normally on row 8 near the road. Stop in ans say hi, or set your tent up with us. Just keep an open mind and you'll have a great time.

[Valeria Skyye]

Clan Mclotofus will be set up with the kitchen going on Opening, All Hallow's and Closing weekends. We're a good place to get your feet wet. We have one of the quieter camps and are family friendly, but my how the booze does flow. We're normally on row 8 near the road. Stop in ans say hi, or set your tent up with us. Just keep an open mind and you'll have a great time.

My family may just take you up on that offer. It would be myself, hubby and our 2 boys. And my family is very open minded 

[Lord Dragonspyre]

::ears perk up::

[Pat McGroin]

Clan Mclotofus will be set up with the kitchen going on Opening, All Hallow's and Closing weekends. We're a good place to get your feet wet. We have one of the quieter camps and are family friendly, but my how the booze does flow. We're normally on row 8 near the road. Stop in ans say hi, or set your tent up with us. Just keep an open mind and you'll have a great time.

With the number of Renn family and friends that are camping with us. We will more than likely take up from row 7 to row 8 next to the road.