Friday, July 13, 2012

2012 CAMPING SURVIVAL GUIDE


PROPOSED ITINERARY - FOR PINE LAKE CAMP GROUND @ DIXIE NATL FOREST
  • 3:30AM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1
    • Caravan meets at Porter Ranch Town Center by In-N-Out (118 Freeway & Porter Ranch Dr)
  • 4:30AM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1
    • Caravan Leaves
  • WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1
    • 7:30AM Pit Stop - Barstow, CA, 10:30AM Pit Stop - North Las Vegas
  • 1:00PM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1
    • Lunch - St. George, Utah - Cracker Barrel: 1736 S Convention Ctr Drive, St. George UT
  • 3:30PM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1
    • Pit Stop - Chevron - 12 Milepost 10 Utah Hwy 12
  • 4:30PM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1
    • Arrive at Campground - Pine Lake, Dixie National Forest
  • Sundown WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1
    • GROUP:  Lite Dinner
  • THURSDAY AUGUST 2
    • AM: Group Breakfast
    • ALL DAY:  Free day, excursions to Bryce Canyon or Zion Natl Parks, hikes, etc... (lunch sandwiches provided)
    • PM: Group Dinner
  • FRIDAY AUGUST 3
    • AM: Group Breakfast
    • ALL DAY:  Free day, excursions to Bryce Canyon or Zion Natl Park, hikes, etc... (lunch sandwiches provided)
    • PM: Group Dinner
  • SATURDAY AUGUST 4
    • AM: Group Breakfast
    • ALL DAY:  Free day, excursions to Bryce Canyon Natl Park, hikes, etc... (lunch sandwiches provided)
    • PM: Group Dinner
  • SUNDAY AUGUST 5
    • AM: Group, early morning devotional and communion.
    • AM: Brunch
    • AM: Pack up and clean up
    • 10AM: Check Out
    • 8PM: Arrive, SF Valley
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW NOW or SHOULD KEEP IN MIND...
  • Making sure you have all your equipment, if you’re going to borrow equipment from someone, get it a.s.a.p.
  • Setup your carpool with other campers now.
  • Carpools are responsible for all their transportation expenses during the trip.
  • Please help with the person driving you by reimbursing them for the cost of gas, etc…round-trip is about approximately 1132 miles.  9.5 hours one-way.
  • Please make sure you have reliable transportation (car is in shape). You will need to drive the last 5.5 miles on gravel road.
  • If you are planning to hike, make sure to bring hiking shoes that you've use before and bring nail clippers.
  • Group meals will be provided 
  • If you have special dietary needs please be prepared to bring those with you, we won't be able to accommodate for you.
  • Bring your own bottled water, favorite drinks, and snacks (drinks not provided)
  • There are toilets and potable water at our campground.
  • We will caravan to the park, if you have FRS/GRMS radios (walkie-talkies), bring them.
  • Bring cash for incidentals during the trip (limited ATMs at the park).
  • BEAR COUNTRY! All food must be locked in lockers!

WHAT TO BRING

  • Tent
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Pillow
  • Air Mattress (optional)
  • Clothing: Warm clothes for the evenings (jeans, sweatshirts w/ hood, jackets, sweatpants, and pajamas.) Cool clothes for the day time (shirts, T-shirts, hats, swimsuit).
  • Towels
  • Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, lotion, hairbrush, combs, etc. Lots of quarters (coins) for showers.
  • Shoes: walking + hiking shoes (at least two pairs), rubber slippers for taking showers.
  • Nail clippers.
  • Bundle of Fire wood per car.

OTHER EQUIPMENT

  • Flashlight
  • Portable lamps
  • Insect repellant (with DEET)
  • Sunscreen
  • First Aid: Band-Aids, Tylenol, cough syrup, Pepto or Mylanta
  • Chair
  • Batteries for radios and flashlights
  • Coolers for food storage


OTHER

  • Tool Box
  • Camera (for making memories)
  • Bring your own drinks. Drinks WILL NOT be provided. Bring enough to last 5 days (esp. water)!!!
  • Bring your own snacks, especially for days when we will be hiking (i.e. trail mix, nuts, dried fruit).
  • Bring some spending money just in case you want to purchase things on the day trip(s).
  • Coins for showers

*If you are going to share equipment with anyone, i.e. a tent, make sure you know how many people fit in the tent so there’s plenty of room.

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