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We plan to close registration for camping in the group sites this weekend or when we hit 40 tents (so four tent spots left). While we are allowed to have 100 people on the sites, many groups / families have indicated they are bringing multiple tents. This is fine, but we are concerned about having enough room for everyone to set up.
Also, don’t forget to pay your group campsite camping fees if you haven’t done so already. The deadline is May 11.
Watch for an email with important group camping information and final details about the event sometime this weekend.
Just paid for our spot in the group camping area. Guess that means only 3 spots left.
Man, tent camping in May? Brrrr.
@astrod-team wrote:
Just paid for our spot in the group camping area. Guess that means only 3 spots left.
Man, tent camping in May? Brrrr.
I tent camp in January. 🙂
We still have a few teams who have indicated they will be camping but have not paid the fee yet. Please update your registration if plans changed.
Thanks
AuntieNaeOK….so I totally spaced out and forgot to pay for camping till just now…and then after paying for it, i realized it was $8 a night, so I had to buy another nights worth of camping.
😳 😳 😳 😳 😳
Something just isn’t right in my head.Thanks for the reminder about paying for it….I probably would have forgotten.
P.S. maybe having a link to pay on the registration form would help those of us that are mentally challenged.
In case the email got caught in your spam filter…
It’s time for a final update email regarding our 8th annual WGA campout, being held next weekend, May 15, 16, 17 at High Cliff State Park.
Everything is nearly ready to go, and we’re excited you are going to join us!
>>> PLANNED ACTIVITIES <<<
FRIDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES
Group campers may sign-in and start setting up their tents at 3:00 PM.
Night caching events will take place at the Pavilion Shelter (N44 09.899 W88 17.158). We will begin night cache downloads Friday at 7:30 PM, and allow cachers to start hunting the caches at 8:30 PM (dusk). Night caching must be completed by 10:30 PM to ensure that everyone abides by the park’s established quiet time.
Night cache contest. We still have room for a few more caches to participate in this contest. Prizes will be awarded to individuals placing the most creative night caches as judged by those who seek them. Please contact Becky Waldmann (greyhounder) if you would like to place a night cache for the contest.
Quiet time is 11:00 PM. The DNR requires campers to be on their sites by this time, and that campers are quiet. Non-campers must be out of the park by 11:00 PM.
SATURDAY DAY ACTIVITIES
Saturday daytime activities will begin at 8:30 AM at the Pavilion Shelter. Registration for Saturday activities will be available from 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM.
Approximately 30 temporary caches have been hidden all over the park along with about 15 permanent caches (several yet to be published). All participants must register at the shelter before seeking these caches. At that time you will receive your packet of information, including the coordinates to the temporary caches. We will have cables and laptops for downloading temporary and permanent cache waypoints to your GPSr.
We will also start passing out the geocacher “social” bingo cards on Saturday morning. If you did not play this game at past WGA events, here’s the scoop. Printed in the squares of each geocacher bingo card are various attributes that might apply to a particular geocacher or geocaching team, such as “Owns A Garmin” or “Caches With A Dog”. Your goal is to find people at the event who have these attributes and can sign the squares on your card. Getting five signed squares in a row gives you a bingo. Bingos are good for discounts at Sunday’s pancake breakfast.
If you would like to grill your lunch on Saturday, we will provide hot charcoal grills ready at noon.
Please make your way back to the Pavilion Shelter no later than 5:00 PM Saturday. A group photo will be taken promptly at 5:00 PM, immediately followed by brief announcements and the raffle.
Raffle. Each individual will receive a single raffle ticket at registration and we will use these tickets to award a large number of donated and purchased prizes Saturday at 5:00 PM. You MUST be present to win.
SATURDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES
At 7:00 PM, the WGA will conduct a general membership meeting at the Pavilion Shelter. Any WGA member is allowed to ask questions or bring up concerns during this meeting, and the WGA Board members present will do their best to answer or address them. This meeting will have a hard stop time of 8:30pm (no official discussions or decisions will be made, and no minutes will be taken after this time).
Immediately following the meeting, the WGA will have a fire going at the Pavilion shelter and host a meet and greet event until the park’s quiet time. Gwyn Calvetti will be hosting a storytelling session, and this would also be a good time to finish filling in your social bingo card.
SUNDAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The WGA is sponsoring a pancake breakfast at the Pavilion Shelter Sunday morning from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice, and milk. Cost is $4 for adults (13 years and older), $2 for children 6-12, and free for children under 6. Breakfast fees will be collected on Sunday morning (no advance payment required).
Sunday morning we will ask for volunteers to help pick up the temporary caches. Cache retrieval will be organized during breakfast. Contact Gwyn Calvetti (Trekkin’ and Birdin’) or Justin Korpal (K0rpl) if you are interested in helping.
Camper checkout time is 3:00 PM Sunday.
>>> OTHER NOTES <<<
This is a family event. Participants are requested to act accordingly.
Be prepared for changes in weather. May nights in Wisconsin can be cold. Bring extra layers and blankets for your tent.
Bring your own food, utensils, and cookware. None will be provided, except for the Sunday morning pancake breakfast.
Bring your FRS radios if you have them (but they are not required). We will be using FRS/GMRS channel 7 throughout the weekend.
A Wisconsin DNR sticker is required on your vehicle for entrance to the park. Daily or annual stickers may be purchased at park entrance.
Be sure to watch your own kids. We are not a babysitting service. Please do not leave your children unattended, assuming that “someone” will watch them.
This is tick season; keep an eye out for them and take precautions if you feel it’s necessary.
Remember to practice “Cache In, Trash Out” (CITO) while hiking the trails to find the caches at High Cliff. Garbage bags for cleanup will be available at the Pavilion and the park office.
Pets must be on a short 8′ leash and under control at all times. Pets are not allowed in buildings, most picnic areas, or on beaches but are welcome on any of the trails. High Cliff State Park has two pet picnic areas. One is in the lower park, near the park office, with a swimming area in the pond. The other is near the Pavilion. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. PETS MAY NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED AT ANY TIME.
Any further questions can be directed to any of the Board of Directors via email. Any last minute registration changes or questions should be directed to Becky Waldmann (greyhounder), President, at (920) 222-1354 or Gwyn Calvetti (Trekkin’ and Birdin’), Secretary.
The High Cliff State Park staff has been very helpful during the organization and planning of this event. So if you see park officials or DNR staff during the weekend, please thank them for letting us use this great park for our campout. Also, let’s leave the park as clean as or cleaner than it was when we arrived.
We look forward to seeing you at the campout!
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