October 19-21st
Florida Elks Youth Camp, Umatilla
(directions link on the right hand column/NOTE, if your coming from Orlando on I-4 or 441-N, be sure to take the Maitland Blvd Extension/414 to the 429 Toll Road NORTH to Apopka; you'll save yourself 15-20 mins by avoiding 441-N through Apopka late on a Friday.)
We kick off our camping season at Cornfest...this camp out is also the start of YMCA's "Eola Federation" camping season! Cornfest offers our girls and dads several activities during the day/evening on Saturday, and culminates with each tribe will traveling through the 7 AIMs stations at sunset, 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.
*Swimming: the camp has a pool.
*Slip 'n Slide: TBD*Girls' Goof-around time: plenty of safe space!
*Craft: "Name" plaques: for new girls/dads
Tribe Camp Site:
At this camp out, 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...we should situated in the back of the property, up on the hill.
The camp ground 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. Drinks and snacks for you and your daughter (the tribe doesn't supply community beverages)
3. Friday night meal
4. A pumpkin for each child in your party (and carving utensils)
5. Cash/check for camping fees ($65-$75 is the norm)
6. Sunscreen/Bug Spray & Red Ant killer (liquid form!)
7. Don't forget your YMCA annual registration (attached on right hand column)
Meals
Friday night:
*BYO (grills will be available)
Saturday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/bacon/sausage/fruit)
*Lunch (burgers/dogs)
*Dinner (Beef, Veggies, Potatoes, Mac’n Cheese)
Sunday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/bacon/sausage/fruit)
Reminder, 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 Gary LaPage Wednesday, October 10th, to confirm your attendance and the total number in your party.
Looking forward to another great year of experiences and memories!
Monday, October 8, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
2012-2013 Season Kickoff Party
Ya Ta Hey CALUSA!
We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and you've settled in to your new school year routines... This year, in lieu of camping in the September heat & humidity, we are starting our season off with a Kickoff Party/Cookout. The Lochmandy's have graciously offered to host our tribe and prospective new families.
GAME PLAN
Date/Time: September 15th, 5:30pm
Location: The Lochmandy's
1830 Ivanhoe Road
Orlando 32804
*google link on left-hand column
Menu: The Smoker will be rock'n!
plus Burgers & Dogs and side dishes
What to Bring:
*Cooler with your family's drinks
*Swim suits & towels
*YMCA Registration forms (& a check)...link to the form on left-hand column
RVSPs are being collected now: Gary LaPage
We look forward to seeing everyone at this Kickoff event and/or at our first campout, "Cornfest" in October. A complete list of our camping season is posted. Looking forward to another amazing year!
We hope everyone had a wonderful summer and you've settled in to your new school year routines... This year, in lieu of camping in the September heat & humidity, we are starting our season off with a Kickoff Party/Cookout. The Lochmandy's have graciously offered to host our tribe and prospective new families.
GAME PLAN
Date/Time: September 15th, 5:30pm
Location: The Lochmandy's
1830 Ivanhoe Road
Orlando 32804
*google link on left-hand column
Menu: The Smoker will be rock'n!
plus Burgers & Dogs and side dishes
What to Bring:
*Cooler with your family's drinks
*Swim suits & towels
*YMCA Registration forms (& a check)...link to the form on left-hand column
RVSPs are being collected now: Gary LaPage
We look forward to seeing everyone at this Kickoff event and/or at our first campout, "Cornfest" in October. A complete list of our camping season is posted. Looking forward to another amazing year!
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Year-End Party
May 19th
6:00-9:00pm
Windsong Resident Pool
301 Genius Dr.
Winter Park, 32789
We hope you can join the tribe for a laid back send off to another terrific camping season!
This is a family event so hopefully Moms and siblings can make it.
We will have pizza and cake...everyone should bring their own beverages...in the past people have brought small coolers.
The pool will be available for swimming, and we will show the year end video, which is always great!
Please RSVP, ASAP! glapage@gmail.com
*We will respond to "Yes, we're attending" prior to the party with the final costs and details.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Family Campout
Wallaby Ranch
1805 Deen Still Road
Davenport, FL 33897
*directions link on lefthand column
www.wallaby.com
This is it...the final campout of the year! Our final weekend gives our dads and kids the opportunity to share in the great experiences we've enjoyed all year. Whether it's all weekend or just a day trip on Saturday, please bring your family along!
The weekend will be a CALUSA only trip. Wallaby offers plenty of space for a variety of activities.
What to bring?
1. start with the checklist
2. balls/gloves/bikes/frisbees/kites
3. swim suit
4. bug spray!
Meals
*Friday night: On-Your-Own (grills available)
*Saturday
*Breakfast (French Toast/2 meats/fruit)
*Lunch: Burgers/Dogs and chips
*Dinner: Pulled Pork/Smoked Chicken; corn-on-the cob; slaw
*Sunday
*Breakfast (repeat Saturday)
RSVPs are being collected: glapage@gmail.com
Thank you for a great year!
1805 Deen Still Road
Davenport, FL 33897
*directions link on lefthand column
www.wallaby.com
This is it...the final campout of the year! Our final weekend gives our dads and kids the opportunity to share in the great experiences we've enjoyed all year. Whether it's all weekend or just a day trip on Saturday, please bring your family along!
The weekend will be a CALUSA only trip. Wallaby offers plenty of space for a variety of activities.
What to bring?
1. start with the checklist
2. balls/gloves/bikes/frisbees/kites
3. swim suit
4. bug spray!
Meals
*Friday night: On-Your-Own (grills available)
*Saturday
*Breakfast (French Toast/2 meats/fruit)
*Lunch: Burgers/Dogs and chips
*Dinner: Pulled Pork/Smoked Chicken; corn-on-the cob; slaw
*Sunday
*Breakfast (repeat Saturday)
RSVPs are being collected: glapage@gmail.com
Thank you for a great year!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
West Gate River Ranch
March 16-18th
Lake Wales, FL
www.wgriverranch.com
(Directions: link on the righthand column...pls note Google gives you the option to take US 27 -via I-4- or FLA Tpke). Either way it's about an 1hr 45min drive from downtown Orlando.)
This site offers us a bunch of activities, but many are additional costs away from the normal camping fees...so be sure to bring cash!
Biking
Horseback riding
Swimming
Air Boat rides
Swamp Buggy ridges
9-hole golf course
***Saturday Night Rodeo***
What to bring?
1. Start with the checklist on the right hand column.
2. Your name plaques & new plaque post
3. Firewood (2-3 bundles) **TBD**
5. Drinks and snacks for you and your kids.
6. Friday night meal
*additional items:
Bikes (Highly recommended)
Bathing Suit & Sun Block
Fishing Rods (not sure if they will be enforcing FLA fishing licenses?)
Tennis Shoes, if you want to ride horses (no open toed shoes)
Golf Clubs (a 9 hole course. It's not the Masters, but available)
MONEY / CASH / $$$$
*bug spray...fire ant killer
Meals:
Friday night: BYO (grills will be open)
Saturday
*Breakfast: pancakes/eggs/bacon/fruit/coffee/hot chocolate
*Lunch: burgers/dogs/chips
*Dinner: Smoked Chicken and Pork Mac 'n cheese/veggie/baked potatoes
***please bring an alternative if your child won't like this menu.
Sunday
*Breakfast: pancakes/eggs/bacon/fruit/coffee/hot chocolate
Please continue to chip-in in some way on Sunday mornings as we break camp. Most of the help is needed taking down and packing the trailer, but just some overall help in cleaning up our site is necessary and appreciated!
RVSPs are being accumulated now. Please send an email by Sunday, March 14th, to Gary LaPage glapage@gmail.com to confirm your attendance and the total number in your party.
Lake Wales, FL
www.wgriverranch.com
(Directions: link on the righthand column...pls note Google gives you the option to take US 27 -via I-4- or FLA Tpke). Either way it's about an 1hr 45min drive from downtown Orlando.)
This site offers us a bunch of activities, but many are additional costs away from the normal camping fees...so be sure to bring cash!
Biking
Horseback riding
Swimming
Air Boat rides
Swamp Buggy ridges
9-hole golf course
***Saturday Night Rodeo***
What to bring?
1. Start with the checklist on the right hand column.
2. Your name plaques & new plaque post
3. Firewood (2-3 bundles) **TBD**
5. Drinks and snacks for you and your kids.
6. Friday night meal
*additional items:
Bikes (Highly recommended)
Bathing Suit & Sun Block
Fishing Rods (not sure if they will be enforcing FLA fishing licenses?)
Tennis Shoes, if you want to ride horses (no open toed shoes)
Golf Clubs (a 9 hole course. It's not the Masters, but available)
MONEY / CASH / $$$$
*bug spray...fire ant killer
Meals:
Friday night: BYO (grills will be open)
Saturday
*Breakfast: pancakes/eggs/bacon/fruit/coffee/hot chocolate
*Lunch: burgers/dogs/chips
*Dinner: Smoked Chicken and Pork Mac 'n cheese/veggie/baked potatoes
***please bring an alternative if your child won't like this menu.
Sunday
*Breakfast: pancakes/eggs/bacon/fruit/coffee/hot chocolate
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, March 14th, to Gary LaPage glapage@gmail.com to confirm your attendance and the total number in your party.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Mill Dam Camp-Out
Mill Dam Camp-out
February 24-26th
Silver Springs, FL
Mill Dam
19657 EAST HIGHWAY 40
SILVER SPRINGS FL 34488
(directions: Google link on the left-hand column; please note the link usually does NOT direct you to use the Maitland Blvd extension 414 to the 429 to go around Apopka...TAKE the 429 North to 441, you'll save yourself 15-20mins.)
*As you're going up US 19, be aware of speed limits...usually several speed traps in the small towns!
*After you turn LEFT on to ST RD 40 (West), the camp entrance is approximately 11 miles ahead on the RIGHT...look for MILL DAM sign about 1/4 mile before the turn.
*Follow the signs to camp ground...you'll approach a gate (that should be locked) the Gate Code is TBA.
***Please close and lock the gate after you enter***
CALUSA discovered Mill Dam 3 years ago...what a find! The site is entirely ours for the weekend (no other Federation tribes). The grounds are canopied by old oaks...a wide sandy beach offers the kids a safe place to goof off....and the lake is great to explore by kayak or canoe ...locals say there are fish in the lake, CALUSA hasn't had much luck!
***Consider bringing a wagon or dolly, no cars are allowed on the site, so we have to truck our stuff from the parking lot to the site...100-250 yards depending on where you set-up.
Saturday activities:
*craft
*nature walk
*beach games
*goof around time
*bike riding (although limited to the access road(s) around the camp site.
Camp Site
*bathrooms: toilets YES, showers, probably NO...we were told showers were to be installed by 2010 (and again in 2011) and weren't...so, manage your expectations.
*electric outlets: very limited
*central fire pit
What to bring?
1. Start with the checklist on the right hand column.
2. Your name plaques & plaque post
3. Vests are optional at this camp-out.
4. Firewood (2-3 bundles)
5. Drinks and snacks for you and your kids.
6. Friday night meal
7. Consider purchasing a tent heater...hopefully the severe cold has passed, but be prepared!
8. Bikes are not a necessity for this camp-out.
Meals
Friday night:
*BYO (grills will available)
Saturday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/fruit/bacon & sausage)
*Lunch (Burgers & Dogs)
*Dinner ("Jack's Famous Low-Country Boil") /Grilled Chicken, Mac 'n Cheese & a Veggie)
Sunday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/fruit/bacon & sausage)
Please continue to chip-in 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 Wednesday, February 15th, to Gary LaPage glapage@gmail.com, to confirm your attendance and the total number in your party.
February 24-26th
Silver Springs, FL
Mill Dam
19657 EAST HIGHWAY 40
SILVER SPRINGS FL 34488
(directions: Google link on the left-hand column; please note the link usually does NOT direct you to use the Maitland Blvd extension 414 to the 429 to go around Apopka...TAKE the 429 North to 441, you'll save yourself 15-20mins.)
*As you're going up US 19, be aware of speed limits...usually several speed traps in the small towns!
*After you turn LEFT on to ST RD 40 (West), the camp entrance is approximately 11 miles ahead on the RIGHT...look for MILL DAM sign about 1/4 mile before the turn.
*Follow the signs to camp ground...you'll approach a gate (that should be locked) the Gate Code is TBA.
***Please close and lock the gate after you enter***
CALUSA discovered Mill Dam 3 years ago...what a find! The site is entirely ours for the weekend (no other Federation tribes). The grounds are canopied by old oaks...a wide sandy beach offers the kids a safe place to goof off....and the lake is great to explore by kayak or canoe ...locals say there are fish in the lake, CALUSA hasn't had much luck!
***Consider bringing a wagon or dolly, no cars are allowed on the site, so we have to truck our stuff from the parking lot to the site...100-250 yards depending on where you set-up.
Saturday activities:
*craft
*nature walk
*beach games
*goof around time
*bike riding (although limited to the access road(s) around the camp site.
Camp Site
*bathrooms: toilets YES, showers, probably NO...we were told showers were to be installed by 2010 (and again in 2011) and weren't...so, manage your expectations.
*electric outlets: very limited
*central fire pit
What to bring?
1. Start with the checklist on the right hand column.
2. Your name plaques & plaque post
3. Vests are optional at this camp-out.
4. Firewood (2-3 bundles)
5. Drinks and snacks for you and your kids.
6. Friday night meal
7. Consider purchasing a tent heater...hopefully the severe cold has passed, but be prepared!
8. Bikes are not a necessity for this camp-out.
Meals
Friday night:
*BYO (grills will available)
Saturday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/fruit/bacon & sausage)
*Lunch (Burgers & Dogs)
*Dinner ("Jack's Famous Low-Country Boil") /Grilled Chicken, Mac 'n Cheese & a Veggie)
Sunday:
*Breakfast (pancakes/eggs/fruit/bacon & sausage)
Please continue to chip-in 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 Wednesday, February 15th, to Gary LaPage glapage@gmail.com, to confirm your attendance and the total number in your party.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Camp Winona - January 2012
Happy New Year!
We kick off the New Year by camping at a site that's new to Calusa and the Federation, Camp Winona in DeLeon Springs.
898 Camp Winona Road
DeLeon Springs, 32130
www.campwinona.org
Camp activities
*Critter races
*Canoeing
*Chili Cook-off between Tribes
*Fishing (FLA fishing license may be required?)
*Plenty of kid goof-around time!
***Leave the bikes at home, not a bike friendly site.
***miscs. & an additional cost: Ropes Course & Paint Ball (reservations required and will be the responsibility of dads on an individual basis.)
Menu
Friday Night
*OYO (on your own...grills will be available)
Saturday
*Breakfast: Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Fruit
*Lunch: Burgers & Dogs, chips
*Dinner: CALUSA Chili, Grilled Chicken, Mac 'n Cheese, Corn Bread
*Dessert: Dutch Ovens
Sunday
*Breakfast: Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Fruit
Tribe Camp Site
We should have be able to set-up in a large circle with our campfire in the middle.
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 and posts (new kids/dads can make theirs at this camp-out)
3. Vests (with new patches attached!)
4. Firewood...not necessary, we'll have our usual delivery.
5. Drinks and snacks for you and your kids. *the Tribe doesn't supply drinks*
6. Friday night meal
7. Consider purchasing a tent heater. We have a history of catching a cold weekend in January! Be sure to purchase plenty of propane canisters (approx. 2/night).
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 RSVP by Wednesday, January 11th, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGpXVHBDRzlLM0pTeVBNbDk0dGp1VGc6MQ If you experience any issues with this link, contact Gary LaPage glapage@gmail.com to confirm your attendance and the total number in your party.
We kick off the New Year by camping at a site that's new to Calusa and the Federation, Camp Winona in DeLeon Springs.
898 Camp Winona Road
DeLeon Springs, 32130
www.campwinona.org
Camp activities
*Critter races
*Canoeing
*Chili Cook-off between Tribes
*Fishing (FLA fishing license may be required?)
*Plenty of kid goof-around time!
***Leave the bikes at home, not a bike friendly site.
***miscs. & an additional cost: Ropes Course & Paint Ball (reservations required and will be the responsibility of dads on an individual basis.)
Menu
Friday Night
*OYO (on your own...grills will be available)
Saturday
*Breakfast: Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Fruit
*Lunch: Burgers & Dogs, chips
*Dinner: CALUSA Chili, Grilled Chicken, Mac 'n Cheese, Corn Bread
*Dessert: Dutch Ovens
Sunday
*Breakfast: Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Fruit
Tribe Camp Site
We should have be able to set-up in a large circle with our campfire in the middle.
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 and posts (new kids/dads can make theirs at this camp-out)
3. Vests (with new patches attached!)
4. Firewood...not necessary, we'll have our usual delivery.
5. Drinks and snacks for you and your kids. *the Tribe doesn't supply drinks*
6. Friday night meal
7. Consider purchasing a tent heater. We have a history of catching a cold weekend in January! Be sure to purchase plenty of propane canisters (approx. 2/night).
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 RSVP by Wednesday, January 11th, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGpXVHBDRzlLM0pTeVBNbDk0dGp1VGc6MQ If you experience any issues with this link, contact Gary LaPage glapage@gmail.com to confirm your attendance and the total number in your party.
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