[Castle Rock Outbackers]

Yes, I realize we just winterized our campers. But I will be booking our first camping trip of 2006 this Saturday, November 19! Thats 6 months in advance for the weekend before Memorial Day (the shakedown at Cherry Creek State Park).

For the 2006 Rally, I propose Golden Gate State Park over the July 14 weekend. Loops B and E have the nicest west-facing sites. Photos of Golden Gate are here..

I'll be contacting all the 2005 Rally attendees this weekend by email unless they chime in here first. Not looking for a firm committment at this point, just interest.

Randy

[2500Ram]

We're there . Heck that's only 2 hours with bad traffic. Are there full hookups? Cherry Creek anything I'm assuming there are. How soon do we need reservations for the weekend, cost etc... Oh, your website said you and DW liked beer, I'll have a cooler full

Bill.

Colorado Springs.
With another 26rs

[Castle Rock Outbackers]

Sounds good, Bill. Golden Gate State Park is not full hookups. There is electric at each site, plus water spigots available throughout the campground. There is a dump station as well. The set up is exactly like Mueller State Park (2005 Rocky Mountain Rally). In fact, if someone blind-folded me and dropped me into either park, it would be difficult to figure out which park I was in.

When we get closer I'll get the details out about booking (we'll want to book sites at 5 AM on January 14). Cost is $18 a night. Loops E and B fill up first, so we'll need to snag them the day they become available. Number of attendees will determine where in the park we book.

Seven families attended the 2005 rally. Loop E at Golden Gate has 15 sites.

Randy

[RICK R]

That sounds like a great time and the photos sure looks like a great place.
Please pencil us in this time.
Thanks for all your effort on this project.

Rickr

[7heaven]

Sounds like a great park! How long does it take to get there from I-70, maybe too long for our big trip west?

Randy, great pix, cute kids!

[ee4308]

Randy,

Great pics!! Looks like yall had a nice time. sunny I know you can't wait till summer to get back there. Wish I were able to make a trip out that way. Happy Camping

[Parker Outbacker]

Randy-

I would love to come, but as it stands right now I'll be in California for about 9 weeks with the Air Force for about 9 weeks. Right in the middle of summer . Bumm'in.

As we get closer, we'll see how it all shakes out though.

Keep in touch,

Ron

[RoxboroughSkiMan]

Count us in Randy. We love the Golden Gate Park area. It's beautiful up there and so close too.

Maybe you could send out a reminder when it gets close to booking time?

7Heaven, Golden Gate is not that far north of I-70 and would not be that much out of your way. It would probably take you about 1 to 1 1/2 hours to get there from the I-70/Highway 6 intersection near Golden. I think it would be well worth your while. Besides, you'll need to stop and get a good night's rest somewhere.

Ron, you had better swing it so you can be there. Do I need to talk to your CO?

[Drifter]

Randy,
Count me in as a definite maybe. Lotta changes going on right now and July sure seems a long way away. But, I know it'll be here quick enough.

I alreadu have the Western Caribbean in February and West Texas in May. If I can handle it I would like to hit the rally on the way up to Montana and Idaho.

drifter

[Castle Rock Outbackers]

OK everyone...we need to start booking sites on January 14 for Friday July 14, 2006 arrivals. Here is a map to claim your site. Just post the site number you want reserved and I will update the map.

For information about the rally sites, click on RERI Loop E.

[2500Ram]

Unless I read something wrong everything is booked

Bill.

[Castle Rock Outbackers]

Bill,

So far only site 48 is accounted for (me!). We cannot book sites FOR REAL until January 14 (6 months in advance) so Reserve America is showing all sites for July 14 as not available.

So for now, just indicate here what site you PLAN TO OCCUPY on July 14.

Randy

[2500Ram]

Castle Rock Outbackers, on Dec 27 2005, 03:04 PM, said:

Bill,

So far only site 48 is accounted for (me!).  We cannot book sites FOR REAL until January 14 (6 months in advance) so Reserve America is showing all sites for July 14 as not available.

So for now, just indicate here what site you PLAN TO OCCUPY on July 14.

Randy

IC. Let me check with the DW and see what's up that weekend.

Bill.

[Castle Rock Outbackers]

I know some thread observers may be thinking, "Gee Randy, isn't it kind of early to be reserving sites on a map for mid July?"

Consider this: Let's say the actual date of the 2006 Rocky Mountain Rally is June 23, 2006 weekend and we want to have everyone in Loop B. If you check Reserve America for June 23 for loop B, guess what? Sites 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 are already booked...for June 23, 2006! That leaves only 6 sites plus a handicap site available in loop B for that weekend. To keep everyone together for a Rally, loop B would have to be nixed with only 6 sites open.

Randy

[aplvlykat]

Can someone tell me where in the state this park is? Is it in the southern part, middle or northern part? How close to the NM border and where can I find a map on how to get there? Kirk