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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