wak648...Bill 94 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 After the news about our original CG being flooded out last weekend, we all scrambled to make new plans. Some of us decided against camping with more rain predicted for this weekend, others decided to stay closer to home where it was going to be sunny and warm (what fun is that?). Then there are the few brave (some may say foolish) ones who said hell with it were still going to Gettysburg rain or shine! If you have not already figured it out by the name of this trip report, it is raining with over an inch predicted for tonight alone.One the way into Granite Hills Campground, we drove by the Gettysburg Campground (the original one we planned on staying at) and noticed that it was able to reopen this weekend. We could see the sites we had reserved from the road and they were right on the edge of a very swollen creek. Then we arrived at Granite Hills and the skys started to open up. After we checked in we were escorted by a very confused maintanence man who was not sure of where our site was. Once we got to our site, I got out and scouted it out and noticed the path in was going to be a little muddy and slick. All I have to say about getting into the site was thank god for four wheel drive. While I was setting up our rear bumper neighbor showed up and introduced himself as Dblr (yeah our first fiend encounter!!) Then the show really began.rdancmom and starla showed up and attempted to get into the site next to us following the same path we took into our site. Well as soon as they got passed out site they sunk into the mud and got stuck. The manager of the CG showed up and was apologizing to all of us. HE said they try not to book these sites so early in the season, but with all the campgrounds int he area tryingto accomidate the people relocating from Gettysbyrg CG, they did there best. HE had the workers bring in a big old tractor to get them unstuck and in the process, almost got the tractor stuck. While all of us were watching the CG employees figure out their next move, JCJR showed up. We did our introductions and all made camp and did our best to stay out of the rain and mud for the rest of the night.Sorry no pictures tonight, but I will get some oup of the mud pit tommorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 One thing for sure wak648, this is going to be a trip you will never forget. I hope it dries up some for you :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 I know a little rain ain't gonna keep y'all from having fun! Too bad Stefa70 isn't there for the bog-in. She loves mud! I hope it clears up for y'all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Did someone say MUD? :rofl2: I do love the mud, but not so much in my rv! Hope the weather clears up for you guys, if not put on some old clothes and get down and dirty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 We did not get stuck but I guess the people that were in the site before us did cause there is a huge tire rut at the front of the site.. oh here it goes again another heavy rain ban :rofl2: well guess I will have to wait to get a good pic of our site :wiz: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 We did not get stuck but I guess the people that were in the site before us did cause there is a huge tire rut at the front of the site.. oh here it goes again another heavy rain ban well guess I will have to wait to get a good pic of our site Oh Pixie I am praying as hard as I can that the rain stops. Maybe in the meantime you can organize a mud wrestling match :rofl2:Sorry I couldn't resist >:D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Oh Pixie I am praying as hard as I can that the rain stops. Maybe in the meantime you can organize a mud wrestling match :rofl2:Sorry I couldn't resist >:D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Oh Pixie I am praying as hard as I can that the rain stops. Maybe in the meantime you can organize a mud wrestling match :rofl2:Sorry I couldn't resist How did I know you would be first in line for mud wrestling >:D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Okay okay sorry the mud wrestling didnt happen but I did get 2 pics so far, walked around a bit and now I am boiling eggs for the kids to dye!! Then off to byods bear to check the place out before they close it for good :wiz: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Well you probably disappointed Runner, but have fun today :wiz: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 awww someone stopped by and I was not here!! :banana:but they left a note though!! LOLthanks PAM!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 BTW I'll be here the rest of the day!! LOL hubby got the fire going!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wak648...Bill 94 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Day two:Woke up to pouring rain and do I mean rain! After breakfast in the camper, the rain let up and then stopped :D. we finished setting up and Pam and our clan ventured out for a walk to explore the CG, and it is a really nice place. Large play area with a pirate ship for the kids, nice basketball court, tennis court, shuffle board, miniature golf, arcarde, and a pool. When we got up to the snack bar, the CG manager Chris was behind the grill cooking breakfast for the guest. I asked him since they closed the site that was behind dblr and between rdancemom and ours, if he minded if we put up our easy up on the stone area for a place for the kids to play out of the mud and a place for us fiends to eat, drink and chat. He said make yourselves at home and he even said we could move the fire ring onto the stoned area. Once we got back the site, my boys and I jumped in the truck to get some cheap fire wood. We saw a sign on the way in stating $12 per wheel barrow full. I asked if I could fill my own wheelbarrow and the kid said sure. Boy was that a mistake on his part!! I like 3D puzzles and after I had the wheelbarrow stacked about 5 feet high, I figured I had enough for the weekend.When we got back the boys said they wanted to ride their bikes as I unloaded all the wood. I turned around to see this:Boy did hey love the mud! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 That picture is precious. Little boys playing in mud, oh the memories :D :dance: :dance: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wak648...Bill 94 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Some more pics of the mud:Thank GOD we have an outside shower to rinse them off!Once they got some what cleaned up they died easter eggs:After the potluck we sat around doing one of the things that fiends do best and had a few drinks.left to right is dblr, jcjr, mrs jcjrleft to right is mrs. dblr, my ds5 AJ, my dd8 Kaleigh, rdancemom in the back, rdancemoms dd10 kkThen you will never guess what happened next..IT RAINED AGAIN. I guess mother natured need to replace the mud my boys dug up this afternoon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Oh those kids look like they are having a blast! Im so glad the day cleared up for y'all! It looks like the Fiends were having a good time too. I love your fiendmingos! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Love the pictures. Kids in the mud! :banana: Careful, that's how my son got started, and has never grown out of it. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 mud=kid magnetI love it! :'( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Just got home and all unpacked, I must say that even though we had alot of rain & mude we dikd have a great time. We ahd a great potluck dinner and got to meet some new camping fiends. After all the hassle of the weather I am so glad we decided to go thru with our plans. I could just picture what it would have been like if the GG stayed the way it was before all the weather isssues, anyway can not wait for the next one to I hope meet some more new folks. HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Great pictures!! I wish you all would have had better weather but at least you still had a good time. Oh & those pics of your kids in the mud are just the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 There ain't nothing like a gathering with some dear Fiends! Looks like you had a great time, despite the weather. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 DD21 Starla has uploaded the pics & video from her phone. Thought I'd share more mud with you all...We begin at the beginning... following the directions to enter the mud pit from the guy leading us to our site. Yeah right... You can see the gravel pad of our intended site in the foreground. It was just past Bill's site. No way were we gonna make it into there...The wheels on the excursion might have gone round & round but the ones on our TT sure weren't moving...Call in the tractor...At one point even the tractor almost got stuck...They ended up making a space for us along the road. All weekend long we'd run into people who'd say something like "oh yeah, you're the ones in the outback". Initially I thought they meant outback as in the back field we were in where they put the groups... then I remembered our TT is an outback... oops... talk about double the embarassment. Apparently there weren't many who missed the show...Since obviously nobody else was going to get in or out of there, they let us use the pad in between to gather. It was perfect!Misery loves company though and soon enough we had it... Mrs Wak might have gotten her hubby's best side in her pics, but Starla was quicker on the draw and took some before the tractor came... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Starla got video too from inside the TT. Click on the pics below to see it. Check out the audio in this first clip from the tv commercial as Bill is trying to pull out. "Blast thru Spring yardwork... this Jet Pack Vacuum System can turn that field into a fairway"... Too Funny... :rofl2: Yup that's the collie whining in this second video. She hates it when somebody goes out and she doesn't. Annoying isn't it? Well, maybe not as annoying as washing off all that mud... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Wow, what a mess! But, between the fiends and the mud, you will remember that weekend for a LONG time! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I'm still waiting for the mud wrestling pictures :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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