Camping and beach weekend - and watch a blast off.

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Camping and beach weekend - and watch a blast off.

The Basics:

Event Type:

Overnight

Event Location:

Cape Canaveral

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Feb 4 2010 7:00 pm >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 7:00 pm *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Fri, Jan 15 2010 7:05 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Jan 25 2010 9:00 pm

Event Duration:

2-3 days

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Patrick Barry

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Member Cost:

$56.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Earlier this week I posted a combo event. I'm moving the paddle portion to the end of February to foucs on this event.

Our camp sites are within a hundred yards of the Atlantic Ocean. I have nothing scheduled all weekend and plan to play it by ear! Tentative plans are to surf, paddle, bike ride and maybe roller blade. Off course, plenty of lounging around too!

This area of Florida near Cape Canaveral is known as the Space Coast and on Sunday, STS-130 will commence - or to most of us, a space shuttle launch will occur. Endeavour will blast off at 4:39am. This is a dark sky take-off and one of only five remaining shuttle launches before they are retired. Pending liftoff, I imagine most of us will make our return to Atlanta.

Should the launch be delayed, I will stick around one, maybe two additional days. We'll need to coordinate carpools based upon this potential conflict. Keep in mind Feb. 7th is also Super Bowl Sunday.

Currently I have reservations for Thursday - Tuesday in the event the launch gets delayed. Due to this being a special event weekend, the park has strict rules. NO DOGS is one rule. Another rule is the number of tents per site. Maximum is two tents per site.

Here is what I'm requesting from each of you, email me IMMEDIATELY and let me know the following:

1-if you have one of those mega tents that hold 4-10 people and the number you'd be willing to share.
2-if you have a vehicle the # you (and others) can sleep (Outback or Element come to mind), let me know. I'll be able to tweak the number of people attending and/or move you from the waiting list
3-are you arriving TH or FR night

Be advised we'll have a MANDATORY meeting to cover carpooling on Friday night the 29th. We need this meeting due to the potential of the launch being delayed. If you do not attend I'll assume you wish to drive yourself. We'll also discuss group cooking options if you wish to participate.

COST
Thu-Sun, 3 nights $84 or Fri-Sun, 2 nights $56
Estimated cost is $28 a day per person; two people per camp site. Obviously, the more we share the lower the price! We'll split the cost as a group, not on a site per site basis.

ITINERARY
Thur/Fri night - meet at campground or carpool
Sat/Sun - Free to do as you choose but we are the AOC, so expect something SOCIAL
Sun, return home

Required Items to Bring:
Mandatory
Florida gear - hat, shades, suntan lotion
Tent/bag (if you are sharing, let the trip leader know)
Camp chair

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Suggested
Clothing & Swimsuit for week
Rain Gear
Mask/snorkel
Reusable Plate/Utensils
Any necessary Medications
Insect Repellent
camping gear (utencils, cookware, etc)
Toiletries
Headlamp or Flashlight
Ear Plugs (Some paddlers may snore!)
Matches
Knife
camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Provided upon payment

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

1000Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 pm

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $400.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

Not covered
Food
Potential parking/viewing fees for Space Shuttle launch if we attempt to get closer.
Additional nights of camping if delayed ($28 per night estimated)

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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$56.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Camp site for two or three nights

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the AOC on Mon, Jan 25 2010.

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Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: See out policy:

If you cancel on or before January 18th, full payment is refundable less a $10 AOC administrative fee. After January 19th NO refund unless someone from the waitlist replaces you and pays in full. At that time, you would receive full refund less a $10 administrative fee. This is predicated upon meeting our minimum.

If event is cancelled by organizer full refunds will be given.

Event is rain or shine.