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.