KS | Sept 5-9, 2012 Kansas Egg-stravaganza

[Tom McRae]

It may be too early to make your reservations,
but it’s not too early to make your plans.
(Reservations can be made starting March 5th)

2012 Kansas Egg-stravaganza

(Formerly called Kansas Casita Get Together)

September 5 – September 9, 2012

FARNUM CREEK, MILFORD LAKE, KANSAS

Getting There:

FARNUM CREEK

Junction City KS 66441

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):

39.07778, -95.89167

39°4'40"N, 95°53'30"W

Take I-70 to exit 295 then north on Highway 77. Drive 11 miles to park entrance.

[Tom McRae]

Recreation.gov is now taking reservations for Sept 5 arrivals.

Early arrivals were making reservations yesterday. We already have 10 signed up. Our first year we only had 12 eggs in attendance.

[Cathy P.]

Oh, gosh! I'm hoping to get to this even if it is with the tent to just check it out. We used to live in Junction City and picnic and camp out that way. Have been fishing at Farnum Creek. At this moment, I'm not sure if I will be in Kansas or near but I'm keeping my eye on this one!

[Mike Magee]

Tent? We don't use that word here. Actually I think early Sept. in that neck 'o the woods will be pretty hot yet, so you might want some AC.

[Tom McRae]

Only 2nd day to make reservations and we have 13 signed up:
A-01 Tom & Joyce
A-19 Marv & Vicki
A-21 Jerry & Wanda
A-22 Gene & Nelene
A-25 Rob
A-27 Jane and Maurice
A-28 Gary & Marlene
A-29 Bob & Mary
A-30 Emily
A-32 Wally & Diane
A-33 Rich & Ritha
A-34 Jerry & Katherine
A-42 Mel & Marry Ellen

[BillPatB]

Bill & Pat will be in site A 39

[BCDave]

An Egg-Strava-Kansas?

[Tom McRae]

A-01 Tom & Joyce
A-04 David & Susan
A-09 Pete
A-13 Charles & Carol
A-18 Duke & Beverlee
A-19 Marv & Vicki
A-20 Jim & Bev
A-21 Jerry & Wanda
A-22 Gene & Nelene
A-24 Reine & Paul
A-25 Rob
A-27 Jane and Maurice
A-28 Gary & Marlene Vanlith
A-29 Bob & Mary
A-30 Emily
A-31 Jim & Kim
A-32 Wally & Diane
A-33 Rich & Rietha
A-37 Chuck & Sheryl
A-34 Jerry & Katherine
A-39 Bill & Pat
A-42 Mel & Marry Ellen
A-45 Larry & Debbie

[Tom McRae]

Here is the latest on who is attending:
Name Replied by
A-01 Tom & Joyce
A-04 David & Susan e-mail
A-07 Terry, Sonya & Elisa ctt
A-09 Pete cc msg
A-10 George & Sandy ctt
A-13 Charles & Carol e-mail
A-16 Ray & Ellen ctt
A-18 Duke & Beverlee cc & ctt
A-19 Marv & Vicki ctt
A-20 Jim & Beverly ctt
A-21 Jerry & Wanda cc
A-22 Gene & Nelene ctt
A-24 Reine & Paul ctt
A-25 Rob ctt
A-27 Jane and Maurice cc
A-28 Gary & Marlene cc
A-29 Bob & Mary cc
A-30 Emily e-mail
A-31 Jim & Kim e-mail
A-32 Wally & Diane e-mail
A-33 Rich & Rietha cc
A-34 Jerry & Katherine ctt
A-37 Chuck & Sheryl cc & ctt
A-39 Bill & Pat frv
A-41 Marlene and John e-mail
A-42 Mel & Mary Ellen ctt
A-45 Larry & Debbie ctt

In addition sites 15, 44 & 46 are reserved for our dates. Sites 2, 6, 12, 14 & 38 are available to reserve. There are also 8 first come/first served sites in A Loop. I think we will be able to accommodate everyone else who is planning to attend.

Tom

[Tom McRae]

It is hard to believe but Egg-stravaganza is only 6 weeds away. Joyce and I have been working on the agenda, but still need to tweak it a little.

We have made a few changes than we need to alert you to:

1. We will NOT be doing the welcome hot dog roast this year. We will have the nightly campfires so just bring your own snacks and drinks and enjoy the conversation on Wednesday.

2. Instead of doing omelets in a bag we will have a breakfast potluck.

3. If you want to show your egg you will need to fly a balloon. (Balloons and strings will be furnished)

4. On Sunday morning your hosts will be cooking pancakes for breakfast so you will not need to worry about fixing breakfast and cleaning up prior to hitting the road.

5. Fly traps will be set up around the campground

We are keeping these favorites:

1. Games. We have Washer Toss and Bolo Golf. Feel free to bring your games.

2. Buy, sell and trade table.

3. Rally Bags. Let’s share something we have discovered in our camping experiences. We will have a bag for each Egg so you can (if you wish) add something to each bag. The only rule is: CHEAP! (Tom’s hint: Dollar Store) It can be something you make, something you buy, a useful website, a recipe you really love, a hint for your Egg, an appropriate cartoon, anything you think others would appreciate. The possibilities are endless. We will pass the bags out on Saturday evening and discover what our treasures are. It should be fun but not a burden so remember to keep it simple.

4. We will be going out to lunch one day.

Looking forward to seeing you soon
Tom & Joyce

[sfoss]

Wish we could come but couldn't get the vacation time off then. Have fun!

[Tom McRae]

2012 sign-up list

A-01 Tom & Joyce
A-02 ?
A-03 first come first served site
A-04 David & Susan e-mail
A-05 first come first served site
A-06 ?
A-07 Melanie ctt
A-08 first come first served site
A-09 Pete cc msg
A-10 George & Sandy ctt
A-11 Randy and Linda ctt msg (from Sandy) & e-mail
A-12 (open)
A-13 Charles & Carol e-mail
A-14 (open)
A-15 Lynne and David e-mail
A-16 Ray & Ellen ctt Cancelled
A-16 Susan & Mike cc msg
A-17 first come first served site
A-18 Duke & Beverlee cc & ctt
A-19 Marv & Vicki ctt
A-20 Jim & Beverly ctt
A-21 Jerry & Wanda cc
A-22 Gene & Nelene ctt
A-23 first come first served site
A-24 Reine & Paul ctt
A-25 Rob ctt
A-26 first come first served site
A-27 Jane and Maurice cc
A-28 Gary & Marlene cc
A-29 Bob & Mary cc
A-30 Emily e-mail
A-31 Jim & Kim e-mail
A-32 Wally & Diane e-mail
A-33 Rich & Rietha cc
A-34 Jerry & Katherine ctt
A-35 first come first served site
A-36 first come first served site
A-37 Chuck & Sheryl cc & ctt
A-38 Ron & Linda frv
A-39 Bill & Pat frv
A-40 first come first served site
A-41 Marlene and John e-mail
A-42 Mel & Mary Ellen ctt
A-43 first come first served site
A-44 John & Judy cc
A-45 Larry & Debbie ctt



Terry, Sonya & Elisa # ctt
# Terry lost her trailer in a roadside fire. May attend but stay in a motel.

[Tom McRae]

8/15/12 update

Only 3 weeks away. Those who attended last year may remember that the lake was 14 feet above conservation level because the Corps was holding water to reduce flooding on the Missouri River. This year in the midst of the worst droughtin 50 years the Corps is releasing water from 3 Kansas lakes including Milford to maintain navigation on the Missouri River. As of today the lake is 3 feet below conservation level. The lake is 17 feet lower than last year.

Unless we receive a good deal of rain in the next 3 weeks we may not be able to have any campfires. If that is the case we will still have an evening gathering and chat.

As of right now 2 sites still available to reserve. There also 10 first come first served sites in A Loop. B loop is available but has no hook-ups. Out of the 35 sites that can be reserved 12 & 14 are open, 2 & 6 are reserved by ?? the rest are all withour group.

Be sure to remember about the Rally Bags:

Rally Bags. Let's share something we have discovered in our camping experiences. We will have a bag for each Egg so you can (if you wish) add something to each bag. The only rule is: CHEAP! (Tom's hint: Dollar Store) It can be something you make, something you buy, a useful website, a recipe you really love, a hint for your Egg, an appropriate cartoon, anything you think others would appreciate. The possibilities are endless. We will pass the bags out on Saturday evening and discover what our treasures are. It should be fun but not a burden so remember to keep it simple.

Looking forward to seeing you soon

Tom & Joyce

[J&T Jones]

Hello,

We registered for A006, but rectional.gov says there is no more sites. I mistakingly went and deleted it. So can we come? to A006?

Judy & Terry Jones
judyprof@gmail.com

[Tom McRae]

Judy,

From what I can see site A-06 is reserved from the 2nd through the 9th per the Corps. I can not tell who has it reserved. If that is your reservation you should have received an e-mail from the Corps. I think you have to call to cancell a reservation, I've never done it.

I don't have you on my list, but will be glad to add you.

If that is not your reservation sites A-12 and A-14 are open. In addition there are 10 firstcome first serve sites in A-Loop. You get here and there will be a place for you.

Tom

[Tom McRae]

Only 2 weeks until 2012 Kansas Egg-stravaganza is underway.
2012 Kansas Egg-stravaganza

Official Agenda (well as official as it gets, anyway)

Wed, Sept 5
Any time: Welcome and set-up. Then explore the area on your own, play games or just visit at the campground. NOTE: We will actually set up the games this year.
7:00 PM to ?: Welcome Campfire and chat.

Thurs, Sept 6
8:00: Coffee and Breakfast potluck. Bring one or two of your favorite Breakfast items to share.
1:00-2:30 Let’s do lunch somewhere (Restaurant information will be available so we can all choose one)
Afternoon free to explore, play games or just visit.
7:00: Campfire and chat

Fri, Sept 7
8:00: Coffee and just visiting
9:30 Let’s show off our Eggs. We will walk the campground and anyone wanting to show their camper can do so as we get to it. Put up a balloon if you want to show your egg. Balloons furnished
Afternoon free to explore, play games or just visit.
6:00 Potluck, Bring your best rally dish.
7:00 Campfire and chat

Sat, Sept 8
8:00: Coffee
Day free to explore or play games.
6:00: Grill your dinner. We’ll fire up grills; you bring your own meat to cook for yourself. Bring your potluck leftovers to share.
Campfire and chat. Opening of our Rally Bags*. What is the plan for next year?
Saturday Night Sundaes, (ice cream furnished, bring a topping to share and bring your own bowl and spoon)

Sun, Sept 9
8:00 Coffee and pancakes.
Saying our farewells and breaking camp.


*Rally Bags
Looks like we will have around 30 Eggs this year and we are continuing this fun idea. Let’s share something we have discovered in our camping experiences. We will have a bag for each Egg so you can (if you wish) add something to each bag. The only rule is: CHEAP! (Tom’s hint: Dollar Store) It can be something you make, something you buy, a useful website, a recipe you really love, a hint for your Egg, an appropriate cartoon, anything you think others would appreciate. The possibilities are endless. We will pass the bags out on Saturday evening and discover what our treasures are. It should be fun but not a burden so remember to keep it simple.

Throughout Rally
We’ll put up a table somewhere for campers to sell or give away things they no longer need. It will be on the honor system so put your name and price on the items so the person who claims your castoffs knows who they need to settle up with. Books, movies, camper parts, jacks, whatever…..

GAMES: We have Washer Toss and Bolo Golf. Feel free to bring your games. If we have enough interest we can work up a tournament. We will actually have the games set up this year.

Area attractions include:
Abilene (25 miles): Eisenhower Center and Presidential Library, Greyhound Hall of Fame, Old Abilene Town, Museum of Independent Telephony, Seelye Mansion and Gardens, antique stores, Russell Stover Candy factory and store, Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Excursion Train.
Junction City (11 miles): Geary County Historical Museum, C. L. Hoover Opera House, Buffalo Soldier Memorial, Kansas Viet Nam Memorial, Spring Valley Historical Site, and Atomic Annie
Fort Riley (15 miles): First Territorial Capital, Custer House, Cavalry Museum, 1st Infantry Division Museum.
Manhattan (28 miles): K-State Campus, Beach Museum of Art, Sunset Zoo, Flint Hills Discovery Center
Wakefield (15 miles): Kansas Landscape Arboretum
Milford (2 miles): Milford Museum
Milford Nature Center and Fish Hatchery (FREE) Below Milford Dam
Konza Prairie Biological Station located approximately 25 miles from Milford Lake. Includes public trails.
River Walk Trail (hiking/biking trail) runs from below the dam to Ft Riley/Junction City.

JUST SO YOU CAN MARK YOUR Calendars
Next year’s Dates: Wed. Sept 4 – Sun Sept 8
2014 Dates: Wed Sept 3 – Sun Sept 7

[J&T Jones]

Thanks Tom,

We will take A12. We will be there Wed.


Judy & Terry Jones

[Tom McRae]

Judy and Terry,

You will need to make your reservation with the Corps through recreation.gov.

Tom

[Tom McRae]

Judy and Terry Jones do have site A-06 reserved for Sept 5 - 9. so you are good with the Corps and I now have you on my list. See you on the 5th.

Tom

[StephinKickapoo]

Wow-so many eggers in Kansas! We'll just be getting back from our shakedown cruise to Estes Park. Nice to know we might someday get to know all you folks in Kansas. Enjoy!