OK folks... We know that folks will start coming in all day Friday, we have some early morning folks and some that won't get here until late in the evening. We are setting up the routes now, On Friday we will do a short ride just to stretch our legs, while we are out there will be folks at the house and more coming in. I have had a few request that we go back to Mt Scott for the Sat ride so we will make that ride a little shorter than last years friday ride (We did about 300 miles last year on Friday). We might even do another night run like last year, just an hour or two to get you out where you can see all the stars you want, then back to the house.
As far as sleeping arrangements we have done it all I think... We have plenty of room for trailers, electric and water (no sewer dumping here). I think Hal had enough snoring from the year before so if memory serves me correct he slept in his trailer last year.
We have folks on the couches, air mattresses on the floor, we had them in sleeping bags next to the beds..... There are several hotels about 8 miles away straight down the highway that you can use if you don't think the floor looks good. I can't promise you comfort but I can assure you that we will keep you dry and warm for the weekend.
For the menu you ask?
On Friday we will have a couple of HUGE pots of stew ready at noon, as people come in they are welcome to just grab a bowl along with some cornbread and jump into the conversation. If you want something different then there is a few fast food places just a couple miles away you can get. We keep the stew on the stove all day and typically most of the guys eat that for lunch and supper, again if you dont like the menu Mconalds is a few miles away..
Many of the folks that come in on Friday will go out for the ride, many that just drove in cars will stay behind, it makes for almost two gatherings Friday afternoon. When we get back from Fridays afternoon ride we will visit for several hours then when it gets dark go for the star ride...
friday night we bed down people anywhere we can, if you drive up bring a sleeping bag or your favorite blanky and pillow. If you have a tent you might want to bring it.....
Sat morning we will get up and ride to IHOP over in Norman about 8 miles away and then those that rode can go on the group ride and those that came in a car, well were still trying to find something for you to do other than sit at the house (mabe you want to do that).... Sat afternoon when the ride group gets back we will start on the grill, chicken, steaks and sausages with some side for supper, this is when we all sit around the fire and laugh until we cry or pee (We have had situations where both occured at the same time.... I think it was the parsley joke!)
We stay up late, laugh, laugh, take pics, post on the org, laugh and then go to bed...
I will post up some details on hotels for those that want to have a guranteed bed. Sun morning we have breakfast, cereal, sausage and biscuits and gravy, then folks start heading out.... Most are gone by noon to make the trip home...
No one should feel that they can't come, I will find a place for you to sleep and there is only a couple of meals (Breakfast on Sat and lunch for those on the ride) that you will need to pay for, I have the rest covered.
Please start a single post and start listing out who is coming, what day and if you need a place to sleep.