[GeoStL] Re: NGR: A question about Camping
- From: "showme69" <showme69@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 19:19:25 -0500
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Hi Susan,
I agree with Nancy. Let them go, but I'd insist on a state park. I know you
said not too far away, but if they like to fish, Montauk and Bennett Spring
are great, and they'd still be good choices even if the girls don't fish.
Bennett Spring has a pool that they would probably enjoy. Be aware, I
usually can't get phone service with my Sprint phone at these parks, except
for the top campground at Bennett and I have to stand in the back of my
truck. They do have payphones as you probably know. If you want to speak to
a campground host, Tim's parents host at the state parks including the ones
I mentioned. I don't envy you a bit, and dread the day Isaac starts to
venture off on his own. Good luck and I hope they have a fun and safe trip.
Gale
----- Original Message -----
From: "tklnhl & kyd" <sydstyr@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 12:01 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: NGR: A question about Camping
> -
> I could be prejudiced on this one because my crazy parents let ME go with
> a
> friend, her brother and his friend on a two week car (a manual Chevette)
> trip to Colorado and back between my junior and senior year in high
> school.
> Of course that was 20(something) years ago and things were a tad bit
> different then. BUT.. it was a trip of a lifetime; regrettably
> absolutely nothing bad, evil or even slightly scandalous occurred and I
> have some great memories.
>
> However, I would hardly qualify as a camping expert. But I do own an 8
> year
> old and my best friend's daughter is 16 and that's been an interesting
> trip in itself. I say let them go. I'll bet they have cell phones; both
> can drive and I'll bet they are levelheaded. If they are "brave" enough to
> want to try this I'd let them go for it.
>
> You could make a scouting trip or two out to the parks and see what looks
> good. Find a couple of parks that you and your hubby are most
> comfortable
> with and then limit them to those choices (heck, they can camp in our farm
> field for free if they'd like, others have done it, but I'll be some of
> the
> "attraction" is being around the other campers and knowing they are on
> their
> own.)
>
> For their first time out I think I'd avoid the private "party grounds"
> that cater to floaters and stick with a state park where rules may be
> more
> likely to be enforced. Hmmmm.can they even rent a state park space on
> their own being 17 and 18? Don't most State Park campgrounds have
> campground hosts? If you do a previsit hunt the hosts out and ask them
> what
> they think about two young women camping alone in "their" park. Get the
> host's names and number; perhaps they would keep an extra eye on the
> girls.
> You wouldn't have to tell your daughter you're doing this :+) .
>
> Isn't it likely that no one would even figure out that they were alone?
> Timing could play a part. We tend to go places midweek in early June
> and
> late August and usually have everything to ourselves. But that might cut
> down on some of the "fun" of it for them.
>
> Should we count you in on the SLAGA ChickCachers Roadtrip?
>
> Nancy
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Susan Ring" <susanmring@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 10:54 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] NGR: A question about Camping
>
>
>> -
>> My hubby and I are having a "discussion". My daughter and her best
>> friend
>> are thinking of going on a camping trip this summer. Not too far away,
>> probably some state park. It is to be a subsitute for the (IMO) insane
>> senior class trip to Cancun.
>> Hubby thinks that it is unsafe for 2 girls (18 and 17) to camp by
>> themselves. He thinks there are a lot of people drinking and misbehaving
>> in
>> campgrounds during the summer. I am sure he is also worried about their
>> vulnerability to men in the campgrounds. Gotta admit, that worries me a
>> bit as well, but I figure in a crowded campground all they have to do is
>> let
>> out a big yell to get people's attention.
>>
>> Both girls are pretty level headed and love the outdoors, so I'm not too
>> worried about them getting themselves into trouble. A little worried,
>> yes,
>> just not TOO worried.
>>
>> I don't get to camp much, so I told him I would put the question to the
>> experts. Sooo, what do you all think? And if you think its OK, do you
>> have
>> any recommendations about good places for them to go?
>>
>>
>>
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