Monongahela 2008, WV, 8/20-8/24

[cshontz]

Wednesday, 8/20/08 - Sunday, 8/24/08
In the general vicinity of Thomas, WV.

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For the 3rd year in a row, we'll be heading back to Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia for a long weekend of basecamp camping with fellow ExPo'ers. Its a free, very relaxed event with no set schedules. All members of Expedition Portal are welcome, and folks can come and go as they please throughout the weekend.

This is a great opportunity to meet and socialize with eastern ExPo members in their natural environment. We usually wake up in the morning and decide what to do on that day. Sometimes we opt for adventure, whether its driving, hiking, geocaching, spelunking, bouldering, or sloshing around under a waterfall. Other times, are spent sitting around the campfire with a good book, or experimenting with strange new foods.

You are welcome to do whatever you want at any time, as long as its respectful, and in the spirit of ExPo! This is a family atmosphere, so please bring your significant other, kids, and pets. Keep a close eye on this thread as we flesh out the details, but thats the gist of it!

Pictures from previous Monongahela trips

[jim65wagon]

so please bring your significant other, kids

You going to follow your own advice this year?

Of course we're in!

[Haggis]

We're signed up and rearing to go!

Outstanding job on the sign up page, Chris.

I too hope to me your family and Al's also.

[grahamfitter]

We're signed up and rearing to go!

Outstanding job on the sign up page, Chris.

I too hope to me your family and Al's also.

Us too. We're looking forward to it!

Cheers,
Graham

[BigAl]

Looking forward to it I got a semi-firm commitment from my daughter
4 days + no porcelin = no wife

[stick]

I penciled this into my calendar, but I won't know for sure until the date is a little closer. I'll keep my eye on this thread and put my name on the list when I' sure I'm able to go.

[cshontz]

You going to follow your own advice this year?

I'm not sure about WV. Jen still has limited vacation days, and really has to pick and choose when she takes off. Everyone is really excited about the NC trip, though - and I expect to have the whole clan down there.

Outstanding job on the sign up page, Chris.

Thanks, Mark!

[archtimb]

Just put in a tentative sign-up. Need to see as we get closer.

Looking forward to putting some faces to your online persona's!

Just curious, but what happens if we outgrow the campsite?

Mitch

[cshontz]

Just put in a tentative sign-up. Need to see as we get closer.

Looking forward to putting some faces to your online persona's!

Just curious, but what happens if we outgrow the campsite?

It'd be great to have ya join us, Mitch!

The campsite is basically an island with the forest road on one side, and a parking trail on the other side that wraps around the camp site. We are starting to push it, but I think we can coax more space from the area. If it comes down to it, we can keep the vehicles on the side of the forest road, and use the entirety of the parking trail for ground tents. Also, there might be some room for ground tents across the forest road if the foliage isn't too dense. I think we'll be okay.



Larger version:
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Here's the forest road.



Here's the parking trail.

[jim65wagon]

We are starting to push it, but I think we can coax more space from the area. If it comes down to it, we can keep the vehicles on the side of the forest road, and use the entirety of the parking trail for ground tents. Also, there might be some room for ground tents across the forest road if the foliage isn't too dense. I think we'll be okay.

Chris, excellent idea for camping in the parking area! I see the list is growing rapidly. Ah! Another 6 month wait!