Whos with me?! I havent been camping for the past 8 to 10 years since my family lost interest. Its a fun--and cheap--way to stay anywhere so I think im going to check into the situation at local campgrounds and report back here for those interested!

Patrick

 

I rented a Cabin, but kind of want to bring a tent and sleep on the front lawn. Our cabin is packed, so I'm sure they'll be happy to get rid of me.

 

Fontana has a campground I believe...

 

With tent sites available. They have hook-ups -- as well as tent pads.

I think it might be $10 a night --- but I could be wrong. There's a hostile there too if you are interested.

Hugs,
PB

 

Hey thanks, just found this:

Located at the base of the Fontana Dam, the Fontana Campground has water and electric hook ups, a bath house, picnic tables and a wonderful view of the river and the bottom of the Fontana Dam. An RV dump station is located 1 mile from the campground. The campground is always cool in the summer due to the cool water coming out of the dam.

Full Hookup
$20
Tent Site
$15

CAMPGROUND IS OPEN MAY THROUGH OCTOBER.


15 a night isnt too bad if you ask me! Im going to call and see what they say.

Patrick

 

Rats. And here I was hoping to avoid so much of the hostility in the world today by vacationing at Fontana.

 

Well that was easy! Lucy took my reservation, May 5-8, at $15 a night. Im all set, and very close by!

Patrick

 

The hostile hostel?

 

enough with the hostilities~!

btw, think this will do?


P

 

Are you going to wear those spiffy spats too?

 

I was thinking more about the waitress we had at the Tapoco restaurant that blew up in our faces. All because Ryephile wanted Key Lime pie. With sprinkles.

 

Too many MINIs, all at once... Invading their quiet town, and asking for SPRINKLES the nerve...

lol

Patrick

 

screw the tent, ive got 2 good beds that recline in my car.... add a pillow and a blanket and youve got an instant hotel room! also, i have a protable DVD player if anyone wants to drop by and watch a few movies, i'll get a small theater going in the back of my cooper....now ive just gotta convince someone to make the 600 mile jaunt down there...

 

Well, that server was fired for being a raving you-know-what (starts with a "b" and rhymes with "witch")! The rest of the area LOVES the MINI folk! They really do!

Yeah...call Fontana about renting a campsite. And be aware that it very well may rain, so plan accordingly to bring the rain gear! :smile:


Clover

 

For those of you considering camping, the hostile referred to is the "Red Eyed Goat Boy" who has been sighted for years roaming the country side down by the damn dam.

He is known to live on giant spiders, and fried catfish, his smell is the first indication of his nearby presence, and confirmed by a very high pitched snore like Grunt.

When confronted he will rear back on his hind legs, snarl and hiss wildly, with eyes glowing like red hot coals, and spin around, pointing his hind quarters squarely at your face, and spray the most offensive thick green snot like substance over everything within a 15 yard radius.

The only known deterrent is Steppenwolf's "Magic Carpet Ride" played as loud as possible over and over , until the sun reaches over the mist laden mountains, ( Goat Boy has sensitive skin and don't like the daylightmore than he don't like Steppenwolf))

If you would like more info search the North Carolina Hysterical Society's web page under "Red Eyed Goat Boy Sightings"

 

If its torrential rain, I will definitely sleep in the car!

Think i should shell out the extra 5 per day for electrical hookup? i might... that way i can charge all of my electronics... lets see...

PowerBook
iPod
(2) Motorola radios
GPS Receiver
iPAQ for NAV
Cell Phone
MSOCCSD - Mobile Satellite Operations and Command Center for Strategic Defense...

Patrick

 

Oddly, no one could tell the difference betwen this fella and Minzilla????

(going back to the Chili Trash Talk Thread)

Hugs,
PB

 

Big thumbs up on camping . Think I will see if they have anything left.
So if the Inn and the cabins are full to the hilt, how many MINI's have got the campin bug?

 

Good one, PB!!


Clover

 

Yep PB that was one low blow,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but hey at my age I'll take all the blows iI can get

You Sweet Trash talker, you

 

I just called and "upgraded" my accomodations to a site with electrical hookup. and it was the last site with electricity!! So if any of you are going to just get a tent site, I will be happy to charge your cellphone / radios at my site.

Patrick

 

Patrick,

Glad to see that you'll be at the Dragon Looking forward to meeting you & Claire:smile: Be sure to bring that rain gear though. It rained like crazy last year when we went Perhaps we all should start doing The MINI ANTI-RAIN DANCE so we're guaranteed "sunnie" weather

Lois

 

uhhh....

 

Dang, who had the camera??

 

Gawd, no! Not that dance! The anti-, not scanty-, rain dance!