Haspin 08, June 19-22

[GamaGoatGirl]

Just wondering who was going... we are planning on going, vacation time requested... probably no MV though

 

[gimpyrobb]

Sweet! If the ambulance is running, I will have a truck you and Eric can putz around in.

 

[maddawg308]

Is that ambulance still sans windshield?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Nah, I put the deuce windshield in after Haspin last year. Worked pretty good too. Here is the thread on it @ the 715zone...

http://www.m715zone.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4900&highlight=deuce+window

 

[maddawg308]

What's the plan for everyone coming to the rally, as far as when they are getting there? I'm not certain, but I am tempted to leave early Wednesday a.m. and trek through the day, getting there in the late evening. It's 530 miles one way for me, and with the deuce and a jeep/camping gear in the back, I estimate it will take 12-13 hours for the entire trip, including stops for fuel. My a$$ is going to be begging for a break once I arrive.

anyways, just wanted primarily to see if it was okay for members of the Steel Soldier contingent to show up Wednesday night, not sure if the Haspin Acres owners expect us until Thursday or not.

 

[gimpyrobb]

They do not require notification of our group showing up(read they don't know we are coming). You should mention that there will be 20 or so people in the group cause you get a discount for large groups. they close up the office after a certain time, but you can stop in the next day to notify them you are there.

 

[Stretch44875]

I'll call today and set up the group discount. wed thru sunday, 18-22. Just mention steelsoldiers.

Before when I would arrive late, they would not charge me for the night. Don't know if that's a rule or if I just got lucky.

Also, if we want to do some night runs, we are going to have to set up outside of the campground. Need to pick a place in the woods that's out of the way.

Dennis

 

[kipman]

Oldgrunt and myself will leave early friday morning.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

I'm planning on leaving first thing thursday morning or wednesday night, depending on work.

 

[maddawg308]

I just looked at the calendar and I can't believe it's only 4 weeks away now. It's sneaking up on us real fast.

Dennis, why do we need to set up inside the perimeter? I didn't see a huge gate between where we were last year and the woods - Gilbert was taking his truck out middle of the night and doing some offroading and he was able to get back in. Just curious....

 

[gimpyrobb]

Mike, the area we were in is designated for no night drives. Park policy. If you want a night drive, we need to park outside the fence.

 

[Oldvw2]

Mike, the area we were in is designated for no night drives. Park policy. If you want a night drive, we need to park outside the fence.

Would the "Haspin Hilton" be considered outside the fence? Seems like it offered a parking area and the slab would be a level place to camp at least....

Chad

 

[gimpyrobb]

I dunno, the first year was the only one to use "the hilton".

 

[Stretch44875]

Hilton's inside. Problem is there's a rule, no riding after 9 or 10. But, if your camping out in the woods, they let you go, they only police the campground area at night. Since there's no electricity or shitters in the campground, why not move? There is a shower and restroom at the main building.

If we do move to the woods, need to get phone numbers together, it would be hard to find just by driving around.

Dennis

 

[gimpyrobb]

I like camping "in the fence".

 

[maddawg308]

Is there someone nearby that might be able to scout out a nice location beforehand, someplace inside the fence, but underneath some trees for shade, yet big enough for us to park a bunch of our MVs ready for use? I recall some nice areas that had campers on the east side of the property, under the trees.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I'm gonna try to get there early and see what we can do. I don't know there will be much better than the pavillion though.

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

I tend to agree with gimpdogg. The pavillion/shelter is a great central location- easy to find, lots of room to spread out big trucks.

 

[Stretch44875]

There is a stage way back in the campground woods. I would agree the pavilion is central, but there is no trees there. If you get in the campground wood, no much level ground. Maybe I'll head in early with Gimp and figure something out.

 

[maddawg308]

Anyone know what the weather is usually like in the mid to late June timeframe for Haspin rally? Last year it was nice and hot, not really humid.