Hokay, here’s the deal for the day-of:
When you arrive, you’ll be turning off of Valley Branch Road where the following map says “Entranceâ€.
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At this point, you’ll want to park next to the big red building marked “Harvest Hallâ€. Go up to the check-in window and tell them you’re with Greg’s group that is camping for two days in the woods, and you were told you owed $5/night and need to sign a waiver. They should know the deal…if they don’t and I’m not there, have them radio me. I may be tied up with a few last-minute things at work.
After you’re checked in, take your car down to the parking lot shown on the map as “Paintball & ATV Parking.†Odigan, that’s where we parked last time. You all will be leaving your vehicles here for the weekend.
At this point, go ahead and start gearing up, either at your car or in the restroom between cabins 4&5 across the field. Once you’re ready to go, you’re going to follow the main gravel road in the opposite direction of the Harvest hall, marked “to Zip Line, Paintball, & ATV Registrationâ€. Go between the two big ugly ramped trailers and past the paintball fields on either side until you come to the right turn. Turn left onto the secluded grassy area, and wait there. That is where we will all be meeting up and heading out from. You’ll know you’re in the right place because Blaze’s hawk house will be at the far end of the grassy area, and there will be a wood cutting stand with water-filled milk jugs sitting out. If there’s a hold-up, I’m running late, or you show up early, feel free to chat with the other attendees, pull out your sharps, and cut some jugs to pass the time. I should be off by this point, but feel free to entertain yourselves. Blaze is friendly, too…don’t be shy in approaching his house.
Again, the address of this place is:
2620 Valley Branch Rd.
Nashville, IN 47448
Bear in mind, once again, that despite the fact that this place is a campground, we will most definitely not be spending any time there. You will not be swarmed by people during the weekend, but while gearing up or standing around waiting by the hawk house, you may be prey to onlookers. That's just part of a busy weekend out here, but we'll be escaping from it all shortly, so please just put on a smile and humour curious onlookers.
If you expect that you’ll be running late, please let me know so that we don’t leave you behind, or so that I can arrange a time to be present to guide you to our base camp. It won’t be easy to find. My boss is nosy…I planned it that way. Shoot me a PM requesting my cell number if you expect to be late so we can make arrangements.
As for the weekend itself, our five-day forecast is looking rather lovely. There’s a small chance of rain, so be prepared for that. We’re on a freeze-alert overnight the next few days, but the weekend is supposed to sleep us in the mid 50’s and 60’s, reaching high’s in the mid-seventies. It should be glorious weather most of the weekend, with a slight chance of “isolated thunderstorms†on Saturday…which could add some character to our day.
If you have any questions, please speak soon or forever hold your peace. See the first post for a reminder of what to bring.
Looking forward to seeing you all there! It’s going to be a great weekend.
-Greg