NY | 2013, Oct. 4-6: Copake, NY Fall Egg Rally

[mary and bob]

Originally Posted by frank_a

You guys are too funny. I don't know if I fit in...

Frank

Frank; put a beer in one of those can koozies and you'll fit in with the hillbillies. Truth is we have camped with Frank & Gail and they fit in just fine. Good luck in your search for a fiberglass camper, and hope to see you again. This was a nice group to camp with for sure. As for the campground, we didn't deal with any of the personnel other than at check-in, and a brief good morning to the lady cleaning the bathrooms. The vintage trailer rallies that we attend at another KOA are run by the campground owner, and she does an excellent job of organizing it. Meet & greet with snacks, pot luck, ice cream social, pancake breakfast, and locally advertised open house tour at no cost to the public. Because of the number of participants , 30 plus, she gives a 50% discount for the second night of camping. Small campground, extremely nice owners. And for Jack, 3 miniature goats.

[frank_a]

Originally Posted by mary and bob

Frank; put a beer in one of those can koozies and you'll fit in with the hillbillies. Truth is we have camped with Frank & Gail and they fit in just fine. Good luck in your search for a fiberglass camper, and hope to see you again. This was a nice group to camp with for sure. As for the campground, we didn't deal with any of the personnel other than at check-in, and a brief good morning to the lady cleaning the bathrooms. The vintage trailer rallies that we attend at another KOA are run by the campground owner, and she does an excellent job of organizing it. Meet & greet with snacks, pot luck, ice cream social, pancake breakfast, and locally advertised open house tour at no cost to the public. Because of the number of participants , 30 plus, she gives a 50% discount for the second night of camping. Small campground, extremely nice owners. And for Jack, 3 miniature goats.

Thanks Bob. We did have a good time, but left confused. We're not sure which way to go, but while Gail was not originally interested in something older that we (read "me") would need to restore, she is more open now having attended this egg rally and seen some older well-loved (hint, hint) trailers. As for me, I'm just dying to go camping!

Enjoy your day.

Frank

[rabbit]

On CG promises kept and broken, I'm guessing some of the employees on the main desk aren't writing down all the details of phone scheduled incentives and requirements for facility use. We stopped by the group camping pavillion early Fri. morning and found two employees moving picnic tables into the shelter. Not for the morning eye opener obviously. We got a nice site that allowed good scope for anchoring dogs but not the site no. I asked for by phone in June. In the lucky charm dept., we arrived early on Thurs. and signed, paid, and were on site by noon, two hours ahead of the 2pm checkin. Whassupwidat? Golf cart escort going to lunch/break/off shift? Don't think so. Goofy ain't it?

jack

[rabbit]

S'more fotos (from North Lake in the Catskills) dedicated to fellow pyros Ken and Ted and some additional sheeple between Hillsdale and Old Chatham:

[spfar]

Jack - some of those sheeple look suspiciously like llamas and alpacas. All of which make nice warm mittens and scarves.

[Brian M. in NY]

Originally Posted by rabbit

S'more fotos (from North Lake in the Catskills) dedicated to fellow pyros Ken and Ted and some additional sheeple between Hillsdale and Old Chatham:

Jack,
Please tell us that's a marshmallow and not a -(gasp!) sheeple kebab! (gasp!). Say it isn't so....

[Seamstress]

FYI, my friend and I were also charged to spend just the afternoon. Definitely not a group-supportive campground from the sound of things.

Rosemary

[rabbit]

Jean believes they're Alpaca; she's a knitwit and should know. She's never met a fleece she didn't like! Marsh mallow is a medicinal plant; s'more makins is gelatin and corn syrup. I hate mutton.

jack

[spfar]

Originally Posted by Brian M. in NY

Jack,
Please tell us that's a marshmallow and not a -(gasp!) sheeple kebab! (gasp!). Say it isn't so....

LOLing Brian!

[spfar]

Originally Posted by Seamstress

FYI, my friend and I were also charged to spend just the afternoon. Definitely not a group-supportive campground from the sound of things.

Rosemary

Alas, Rosemary that seems to be the case. That was not my understanding when I originally spoke to them. She said short term visitors would not be charged. When we set everything up, they were more than accommodating and seemed to be quite happy to have a group like ours. They were also very accommodating to Brian M. when he had to cancel and then was able to join us last minute. But things seemed to fall apart after we got there. Apparently they also called Ken multiple times when he was late arriving, even though he explained the first time that he was stuck in traffic. It's the little things that add up to a bad impression.

[ernie z]

Hi all: Being new to fbrgls rv's I'm not versed in system. Don't know how to respond to individual contacts but thanks to the welcomes to group. Enjoyed Copake and will be leaving shortly for Fla. Hope to see you all in spring.Ernie Z.

[spfar]

Originally Posted by ernie z

Hi all: Being new to fbrgls rv's I'm not versed in system. Don't know how to respond to individual contacts but thanks to the welcomes to group. Enjoyed Copake and will be leaving shortly for Fla. Hope to see you all in spring.Ernie Z.

Good meeting you guys! Enjoy Florida. Hope we can camp with you again!

[rabbit]

Hey Ernie. Have safe trip. Overhaul that door hinge b4u go.

jack

[rabbit]

Bash Bish, a watersplash on the NY/MASS line, some happy hikers, and Katterskill Falls, top and bottom for comparison. Big difference in water volume.

[cpaharley2008]

Rosemary and others,
Please let corporate KOA know about this and any other concern. KOA is very responsive to complaints about their managed cgs. Also rate them on various cg reviews and let them know that they did not uphold their part of the deal.

[ernie z]

Jack: Just repaired door hinge today. Replaced screws with bolts.Could not remove top screw due to lack of clearance over hinge pin. Had to drill out screw head. Obviously doors are put in place and hinge pins put in last. Since right side of hinge has 2b moun ted 1st this would explain mis-alignments to door opening. Poor engineering. Anyway door now solid ! Ernie

[rabbit]

Originally Posted by ernie z

Jack: Just repaired door hinge today. Replaced screws with bolts.Could not remove top screw due to lack of clearance over hinge pin. Had to drill out screw head. Obviously doors are put in place and hinge pins put in last. Since right side of hinge has 2b moun ted 1st this would explain mis-alignments to door opening. Poor engineering. Anyway door now solid ! Ernie

Good on you. I won't tell you about trying to take out a couple of pony watchers on Assateague Island with a door flapping open (someone who shall remain nameless locked the dead bolt outside the strike plate). Pulling the latch paddle after locking is pretty much ingrained now!

jack

[Ken in Philly]

Just wanted to chime in and say thanks for a lovely weekend! It was my first rally, and great to see what everyone was doing with their eggs! (Although there were very few breakfast eggs being prepared in those eggs.)

My favorite moments of the weekend were at both campfires. The first, when we silently rolled by with the Prius, and were told that the group had decided it was a practical joke. Nope! The Prius rocks our Scamp! The second was our spontaneous campfire music.

Thanks to all for a lovely trip!

[Brian M. in NY]

Originally Posted by Ken in Philly

Just wanted to chime in and say thanks for a lovely weekend! It was my first rally, and great to see what everyone was doing with their eggs! (Although there were very few breakfast eggs being prepared in those eggs.)

My favorite moments of the weekend were at both campfires. The first, when we silently rolled by with the Prius, and were told that the group had decided it was a practical joke. Nope! The Prius rocks our Scamp! The second was our spontaneous campfire music.

Thanks to all for a lovely trip!

Ken,
It was great meeting you and Stephanie. Most of us still think that pulling a Scamp 16 with a Prius is a practical joke. But somehow, you made it work! We had a great time with the campfire music as well. I'll try to work on my Yamaha OmniChord for next year. And there is always Nancy's accordion (although that might affect attendance) That is said lovingly, of course! I donated my banjo to our local school district last year so I am immune from character assassination by musical instrument. At least for the time being.

Who knew you could make solar s'mores after dark with a theater light. (You had to be there.)

[spfar]

Originally Posted by Brian M. in NY

Ken,
I donated my banjo to our local school district last year so I am immune from character assassination by musical instrument. At least for the time being.

Who knew you could make solar s'mores after dark with a theater light. (You had to be there.)

Brian - We have a banjo and will gladly bring it the next time we camp together.