November 20-22nd
Doe Lake Campgroud (Ocala National Forest)
Ocklawaha, FL
(directions: Google link* on right hand column...)
*couple of things to note:
1. Google doesn't pick up the new Maitland Blvd extension that connects you to the 429 Expressway...use it and take it to the northside of Apopka to pick up 441 North. You'll save 15-20mins on a Friday commute.
2. When on Hwy 42, look for "BUCK & DOES" grocery on your right...that will be your right hand turn on to SE 182nd Avenue...START logging your mileage at this point (4.1 miles)...your next turn will be on the right, Cross Road, it's a sand/dirt road and street signage is optional in these parts! Look for the Doe Lake entrance about a 1/2 mile up on the right.
The Doe Lake campout is always one not to miss! This Federation sponsored campout is situated on a nice wooded site. Weekend activities are abundant for kids and dads!
Saturday day/night activities:
Pine Wood Derby car competition; begin designing/building your derby cars with your daughter/son now! Kits, of all shapes and styles can be found at Colonial Hobby (on Mills Ave, 1 block South of Colonial Dr.) or online. Be as creative or basic as you choose, just be sure not to violate the "5 oz." weight limit. This year there will be a Parent Competition. So, if you have time to create your own set of wheels, bring your A-game!
Fishing: bring your tackle box and Jimmy Houston talent. ***Dads, be sure you have a valid FL fishing license...kids don't need one when fishing with you; Sports Authority & Wal-Mart sell licenses.
Canoeing/Kayaking: we should have a couple available for the tribe to share.
Kids' Goof-around time: plenty of safe space.
Saturday night movie: TBD
Tribe Camp Site
We should have be able to set-up in a large circle with our campfire in the middle. Look for the CALUSA banner next to our kitchen of envy!
The campground has:
*bathrooms
*running hot/cold water
*showers
*electric outlets (although limited)
What to bring?
1. Start with the checklist on the right hand column.
2. Your name plaques.
3. Vests (with new patches attached?!)
4. Firewood (2 bundles)
5. Drinks and snacks for you and your kids.
6. Friday night meal
7. Consider purchasing a tent heater. We have a history of catching a cold weekend in November! ***Be sure to purchase plenty of propane canisters (approx. 2/night).
Meals
Friday night:
*BYO (grills will available)
Saturday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/fruit/bacon & sausage)
*Lunch (Kid's creation!)
*Dinner (Jack's famous fried Turkeys, mashed potatoes, veggie)
Sunday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/fruit/bacon & sausage)
Please continue to chip-in in some way on Sunday mornings as we break camp. Most of the help is needed taking down and packing the trailer, but just some overall help in cleaning up our site is necessary and appreciated!
RVSPs are being accumulated now. Please send an email by Sunday, November 15th, to David Collins djc52djc@yahoo.com to confirm your attendance and the total number in your party.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
CornFest Campout
October 23-25th
Florida Elks Youth Camp, Umatilla
(directions links on the right hand column)
Cornfest kicks off the YMCA's "Eola Federation" camping season. Our girls, and dads, really enjoy this camp-out each year. The federation offers several activities during the day, Saturday, and that evening with each tribe will travel through the 7 AIMs stations at sunset. The night culminates with a massive bonfire and ghost stories by the Medicine Man.
Saturday day/night activities:
Pumpkin carving: Federation will hold a viewing contest in the evening.
Archery: each tribe will get the opportunity to go to the archery range.
Slip 'N Slide
Swimming: the camp has a pool.
Girls' Goof-around time: plenty of safe space!
"Name" plaques: for girls/dads who haven't completed one.
Tribe Camp Site
We will have a lot more room than we had at Disney. Normally, at this campout, we will be able to set-up in a large circle with our campfire in the middle. Your car will be close to you!
Look for the our CALUSA banner when you arrive!
The camp ground has:
* bathrooms
* running hot/cold water
* showers
* electric outlets (although limited)
What to bring?
1. Use the checklist on the right hand column as a start.
2. Firewood (2 bundles)
3. Drinks and snacks for you and your daughter (the tribe doesn't/can't supply communitiy beverages)
4. Friday night meal
Meals
Friday night:
*BYO (grills will be available)
Saturday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/bacon/fruit)
*Lunch (burger**/dogs)
*Dinner (Smoked Pork Shoulder**, Rice, Grilled Veggies, Mac’n Cheese)
**chicken alternative may be available...
Sunday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/bacon/fruit)
***Finally, we need all of our dads to chip-in in some way on Sunday mornings as we break camp. Most of the help is needed taking down and packing the trailer, but just some overall help in cleaning up our site is necessary and appreciated!
RVSPs are being accumulated now. Please send an email by Friday, October 16th, to David Collins djc52djc@yahoo.com to confirm your attendance and the total number in your party.
Florida Elks Youth Camp, Umatilla
(directions links on the right hand column)
Cornfest kicks off the YMCA's "Eola Federation" camping season. Our girls, and dads, really enjoy this camp-out each year. The federation offers several activities during the day, Saturday, and that evening with each tribe will travel through the 7 AIMs stations at sunset. The night culminates with a massive bonfire and ghost stories by the Medicine Man.
Saturday day/night activities:
Pumpkin carving: Federation will hold a viewing contest in the evening.
Archery: each tribe will get the opportunity to go to the archery range.
Slip 'N Slide
Swimming: the camp has a pool.
Girls' Goof-around time: plenty of safe space!
"Name" plaques: for girls/dads who haven't completed one.
Tribe Camp Site
We will have a lot more room than we had at Disney. Normally, at this campout, we will be able to set-up in a large circle with our campfire in the middle. Your car will be close to you!
Look for the our CALUSA banner when you arrive!
The camp ground has:
* bathrooms
* running hot/cold water
* showers
* electric outlets (although limited)
What to bring?
1. Use the checklist on the right hand column as a start.
2. Firewood (2 bundles)
3. Drinks and snacks for you and your daughter (the tribe doesn't/can't supply communitiy beverages)
4. Friday night meal
Meals
Friday night:
*BYO (grills will be available)
Saturday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/bacon/fruit)
*Lunch (burger**/dogs)
*Dinner (Smoked Pork Shoulder**, Rice, Grilled Veggies, Mac’n Cheese)
**chicken alternative may be available...
Sunday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/bacon/fruit)
***Finally, we need all of our dads to chip-in in some way on Sunday mornings as we break camp. Most of the help is needed taking down and packing the trailer, but just some overall help in cleaning up our site is necessary and appreciated!
RVSPs are being accumulated now. Please send an email by Friday, October 16th, to David Collins djc52djc@yahoo.com to confirm your attendance and the total number in your party.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Disney Campout
September 18th – 20th
Fort Wilderness Campgrounds
(Link for directions on the right hand column)
*We have reserved 2 sites within CREEKSIDE MEADOWS (30 campers per site…brief description of the site is below).
*Please stop by guest registration on your way in to the campground to pick-up a parking pass and to receive directions to our group site ~ reservation is under CALUSA Tribe of YMCA Indian Princesses.
*Parking is strictly enforced, by Disney’s “finest”, to 3 cars per group (for our tribe that’s essentially our Feast-finder’s wheels & trailer). So, once you have completed your tent set-up, plan on parking at the main lot adjacent to the entrance and using bikes or Disney transportation back to our site.
Meals
Friday night:
*BYO (grills will be available)
Saturday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/bacon/fruit)
*Lunch (burger**/dogs)
*Dinner (Grilled Pork Chops**, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Grilled Veggies, Mac’n Cheese)
**chicken alternative may be available...or bring your own.
Sunday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/bacon/fruit)
Saturday day/night-time activity options:
*Name Plaques for new girls & dads
*Swimming
*Canoe rentals
*Girls “goof-around time”
*Pony rides (for smaller girls)
*Ft. Wilderness campfire sing-a-long & movie
*Disney fireworks
Costs:
Exact amount to TBD (approx $100/dad & daughter for the entire weekend)
*this will be our most expensive campout of the year…the price to pay for A/C bathrooms!
What to bring?
1. Use the checklist on the right hand column as a start.
2. Bikes
3. Firewood (1-2 bundles)
OPTIONAL Friday Night activity
*some dads and daughters are making an effort to get to the campout early on Friday in order to get set-up and then hit Disney’s Not-So-Scary Halloween. If you’re interested in joining the group, contact Dutch Howard_Snider@alum.emory.edu (*please note, this is an additional cost for you.)
RVSPs are being accumulated now. Please send an email by Friday, September 11th, to David Collins djc52djc@yahoo.com to confirm your attendance and the total number in your party.
CREEKSIDE MEADOW
Creekside Meadow is a primitive tenting facility for groups of twenty (20) or more located within Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.
Absolutely no motor homes, travel trailers or pop-up campers are allowed in this area. Parking is also limited to three (3) cars per group. Additional parking is located at Fort Wilderness main check-in station. Transportation is provided throughout the Walt Disney World Resort Complex. PLEASE, no open fires, except in the designated fire pits.
Facilities include a comfort station, which is air-conditioned and equipped with private showers, rest rooms, house phones and public telephones. Ice machines are located next to the comfort station. Laundry facilities are located in the 900 loop. Grills are available within the group area, along with picnic tables and water spigots for your camping convenience. There are no electrical hook-ups in Creekside Meadow; therefore, depend on battery or fuel type lighting.
Fort Wilderness Campgrounds
(Link for directions on the right hand column)
*We have reserved 2 sites within CREEKSIDE MEADOWS (30 campers per site…brief description of the site is below).
*Please stop by guest registration on your way in to the campground to pick-up a parking pass and to receive directions to our group site ~ reservation is under CALUSA Tribe of YMCA Indian Princesses.
*Parking is strictly enforced, by Disney’s “finest”, to 3 cars per group (for our tribe that’s essentially our Feast-finder’s wheels & trailer). So, once you have completed your tent set-up, plan on parking at the main lot adjacent to the entrance and using bikes or Disney transportation back to our site.
Meals
Friday night:
*BYO (grills will be available)
Saturday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/bacon/fruit)
*Lunch (burger**/dogs)
*Dinner (Grilled Pork Chops**, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Grilled Veggies, Mac’n Cheese)
**chicken alternative may be available...or bring your own.
Sunday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/bacon/fruit)
Saturday day/night-time activity options:
*Name Plaques for new girls & dads
*Swimming
*Canoe rentals
*Girls “goof-around time”
*Pony rides (for smaller girls)
*Ft. Wilderness campfire sing-a-long & movie
*Disney fireworks
Costs:
Exact amount to TBD (approx $100/dad & daughter for the entire weekend)
*this will be our most expensive campout of the year…the price to pay for A/C bathrooms!
What to bring?
1. Use the checklist on the right hand column as a start.
2. Bikes
3. Firewood (1-2 bundles)
OPTIONAL Friday Night activity
*some dads and daughters are making an effort to get to the campout early on Friday in order to get set-up and then hit Disney’s Not-So-Scary Halloween. If you’re interested in joining the group, contact Dutch Howard_Snider@alum.emory.edu (*please note, this is an additional cost for you.)
RVSPs are being accumulated now. Please send an email by Friday, September 11th, to David Collins djc52djc@yahoo.com to confirm your attendance and the total number in your party.
CREEKSIDE MEADOW
Creekside Meadow is a primitive tenting facility for groups of twenty (20) or more located within Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.
Absolutely no motor homes, travel trailers or pop-up campers are allowed in this area. Parking is also limited to three (3) cars per group. Additional parking is located at Fort Wilderness main check-in station. Transportation is provided throughout the Walt Disney World Resort Complex. PLEASE, no open fires, except in the designated fire pits.
Facilities include a comfort station, which is air-conditioned and equipped with private showers, rest rooms, house phones and public telephones. Ice machines are located next to the comfort station. Laundry facilities are located in the 900 loop. Grills are available within the group area, along with picnic tables and water spigots for your camping convenience. There are no electrical hook-ups in Creekside Meadow; therefore, depend on battery or fuel type lighting.
Monday, July 6, 2009
2009-2010 Camping Season
Ya Ta Hey!
We hope your summer is going well. The tribe's new chiefs for the upcoming year (David Collins, Quino Martinez and Ray Madden) are working deligently to prepare for this year's campouts.
An initial step is the creation of this blog. Although it's still in its infancy, we hope that as it is refined, it becomes a resource and communication outlet for our growing tribe.
We’ll post pertinent tribe info during each month; i.e. camping dates & sites, links for directions, planned meals,... In addition, various other information that we hope will help you and your daughter(s) prepare for memorable year!
Please make note of this year's camping dates that are posted to the right.
We'll be in contact soon in regards to the Disney camp-out. If you need to reach one of us: David, Quino, Ray
We hope your summer is going well. The tribe's new chiefs for the upcoming year (David Collins, Quino Martinez and Ray Madden) are working deligently to prepare for this year's campouts.
An initial step is the creation of this blog. Although it's still in its infancy, we hope that as it is refined, it becomes a resource and communication outlet for our growing tribe.
We’ll post pertinent tribe info during each month; i.e. camping dates & sites, links for directions, planned meals,... In addition, various other information that we hope will help you and your daughter(s) prepare for memorable year!
Please make note of this year's camping dates that are posted to the right.
We'll be in contact soon in regards to the Disney camp-out. If you need to reach one of us: David, Quino, Ray
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