Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 14:04:41 -0700 ()
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From: "Scott A. Harvey" <sharvey@cns.ucla.edu>
Subject: Re: more CCC's particulars for 9/20-22 trip
Kathy, do you have the scoop on fishing?
On Tue, 10 Sep 1996 12:50:20 -0700 Martha <busgirl@netcom.com> wrote:
>
> Once again, thanks to Kathy, we have heaps of very specific info here,
> which I told her I'd forward to all of you....
>
> --
>
> Hey, Sista!
>
> I drove down to the site yesterday to re-aquaint myself with it. The
> place really is beautiful! I'm glad you all chose to come here - it's
> kinda like hosting a huge party in my own back yard. The fall colors
> should be going off when we're down there!
>
> :-)
>
> I met with the "Hosts" Ray and Gail LeMay (the volunteers who clean the
> restrooms) and they filled me in on the do's and don't's. I took some
> notes and came up with some ideas that might make setting up camp as
> hassle free as possible. I thought you'd like to see them. I sorta
> think that everybody would benefit by reading the following, but since
> you seem to have the best handle on group communications, I'll let you
> decide whether or not to forward it to the group. Hope that's OK with
> you.
>
> The Feds who manage the area are old friends of mine (ex-bosses to be
> exact) and if they are around, and have the time, they will probably
> stop by to say hi. They are really nice people but they are committed
> to protecting the resource and will roust us if we're blowing it. So...
> it might be wise for everybody to know what's expected of them. It's
> really nothing to be concerned about - since they have weekends off and
> live up in town... so they won't be crusing through our site, hovering
> over or bugging us.. The Hosts live across the street about a 1/4 mile
> and they're way old and won't have the energy to mess with us either.
> Things will be low profile, if we are low profile. I mean, ya know what
> I mean? Well, here is goes!
>
> *************************************
>
> PUMICE FLAT GROUP CAMPGROUND - Sites 1 - 4
>
> 2 miles south of Agnew Meadows on the road to the Devils Postpile Nat.
> Monument
>
> CCC CENTRAL:
>
> It might be nice to have a central location where our group can sit
> around the fire and have GREAT meals. Since SITE #4 accommodates the
> most people, we might consider using it as a place to hang, as a group,
> regardless of where we all sleep. All of these sites are located on
> about 2 acres and are within very short walking distance from each
> other. My suggestion is that those of us who want to camp as close to
> the center of things as possible should park at Site #4 - where there
> is enough room for 10 vehicles. The rest of us can park and camp in the
> other sites and walk in to Site #4 to hang with the group. Just a
> thought. :-)
>
> PARKING:
>
> All parking is limited to the areas left (east) of the dirt road. There
> is no parking allowed next to the tables or fire-rings at any of these
> sites. The closest parking to the fire-ring / tables area is in Site #4
> - which is another reason that it would be a good location for CCC
> Central.
>
> MAXIMUM NUMBER OF VEHICLES AND PEOPLE:
>
> The maximum number of vehicles allowed in each site is *serious*
> business here on the INYO - as is the maximum number of people who are
> allowed to occupy each site. (That's why we rented the WHOLE PLACE!) We
> should endeavor to stay within the limits stated below. The Campground
> Hosts, who are across the street a 1/4 mile, are friends of mine, as
> are the Feds who manage the area, but we shouldn't expect them to let
> us get away with over crowding and infringing on the regulations.
>
> TABLES:
>
> Each site has a number of picnic tables that seat up to 8 people. All
> of them are sturdy but weathered. Table cloths might be a real plus!!!
> We may move the tables from site to site, but they are WAY heavy. See
> "Site Descriptions" for table locations as of 9/9/96.
>
> RESTROOMS:
>
> 2 restroom buildings
> 1 with 2 private rooms at Site # 1
> 1 with 4 private rooms between Sites # 3 and 4
> No electrical outlets
> NO FOOD TYPE TRASH ALLOWED IN RESTROOM TRASH CANS - PAPER ONLY!!!
> NO PARKING ANYWHERE NEAR THE RESTROOMS!!!
>
> WATER:
>
> Cold, but potable water is available at both restroom buildings.
>
> BEAR PROOF FOOD STORAGE:
>
> This is bear country!!! Food should NOT be left out - or the bears WILL
> GET IT! Ice chests and bags of food should be covered up and kept
> inside your closed vehicle unless you are eating it, or sitting right
> next to it!!! We don't go anywhere without a gym teacher's whistle.
> Bears HATE the way it sounds and they will run away. These bears (Ursus
> americanus) don't want you - they want your food. Just pretend that
> you're camping in Yosemite... without the crowds! A clean campsite is a
> bearless campsite. If we have dogs, we probably won't have bears.
>
> DOGS:
>
> Dogs are welcome!!! (woof)
>
> But.... if the Feds show up, they will get all wiggly about dogs
> running wild. The rule on *this* Forest, is that if you are in a
> developed area (like our sites) dogs must be on a leash that is no
> longer than 6 feet long. If you are away from developed areas, dogs may
> run as wild as they please - as long as they are controllable by sight
> or sound. Since we are renting the whole place, the dog issue may only
> come up among ourselves, but if the Feds show up, be ready to produce a
> leash. Oh... and be ready to put Rover on it, as well.
>
> HOOK-UPS:
>
> Whatareyakiddin' me? No hook - ups!!! (Sorry.)
>
>
> BEAR PROOF DUMPSTERS:
>
> There is one bear proof dumpster in the center of camp by sites 2 &3.
> All trash should be dumpsterized or burned unless, of course, we want
> visitors of the bear kind. There is no parking anywhere near the
> dumpster!
>
> ALUMINUM RECYCLE BIN:
>
> This can is right next to the bear proof dumpster and it is for
> aluminum cans only!
>
>
> SITE DESCRIPTIONS:
>
> SITE # 1
>
> Maximum vehicles: 8
> Maximum people: 30
> Fire-ring: 1
> Tables: 9
>
> SITE NOTES:
>
> Parking is in a forest clearing just below the tables and fire-ring.
> Vehicles are not allowed up by the tables. You may sleep in your
> vehicle in the parking area or you may pitch a tent in the area
> surrounding the site.
>
>
> SITE # 2
>
> Maximum vehicles: 3
> Maximum people: 20
> Fire-ring: 1
> Tables: 3
>
> SITE NOTES:
>
> Parking is in the trees in small spaces just perfect for buses. The
> fire-ring and tables are about 20 feet uphill from there. Vehicles are
> not allowed up by the tables. You may sleep in your vehicle in the
> parking area or pitch tents in area surrounding the site.
>
>
> SITE #3
>
> Maximum vehicles: 4
> Maximum people: 20
> Fire-ring: 1
> Tables: 4
>
> SITE NOTES:
>
> Parking is in the trees in small spaces just perfect for buses. The
> fire-ring and tables are about 20 feet uphill from there. Vehicles are
> not allowed up by the tables. You may sleep in your vehicle in the
> parking area or pitch tents in area surrounding the site.
>
>
> SITE #4 - Kath's Proposed CCC Central :-)
>
> Maximum vehicles: 10
> Maximum people: 50
> Fire-ring: 1
> Tables: 6 regular
> 1 huge table perfect for serving yummy
> group meals :-)
>
> ***SPECIAL STUFF*** stream running along the eastern boundary
>
> SITE NOTES:
>
> Parking is in a large forest clearing VERY close to the fire-ring and
> tables. You may sleep in your vehicle in the parking area or pitch a
> tent in the area surrounding the site.
>
>
>
> Kathy Myers and Mark Blanchard
> Active Periphery Press
> Blanchard Products
> Mammoth Lakes, CA
>
>
>
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Scott A. Harvey
UCLA - Campus Network Services
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