First Annual Get Useless In Eustis Event

[Katadin Goddess]

Hollora, unless there is a huge spring rain run off, you should do just fine as long as you have some clearance and decent tires. i think a awd subaru would even make it most of the way this time of year. there were a few mud spots, but nothing serious. caches are placed 1 mile apart as the crow flies. its 8 miles from the rt 16 to the top.

[hollora]

Hollora, unless there is a huge spring rain run off, you should do just fine as long as you have some clearance and decent tires. i think a awd subaru would even make it most of the way this time of year. there were a few mud spots, but nothing serious. caches are placed 1 mile apart as the crow flies. its 8 miles from the rt 16 to the top.

Good tires, so far I have, as the vehicle is fairly new and I haven't thrashed yet! I do have clearance and this is the reason I didn't get a Highlander but the 4 Runner - everyone said the clearance was better. Brad, Kathy and I went up to NWE's new cache tonight and we had a good time - that road is narrow, with mud spots ......... so I think we are cool here. I am so looking forward to this fall adventure.

Thanks for the words of encouragement. And - thanks for placing these caches. Woot!

[kayaking loon]

Cachers are calling Cathedral Pines Campground and reserving sites for the Eustis event and asking to be placed near other cachers. But the office doesn't know who is a cacher and who isn't. So if you have reserved, could you e-mail me and tell me what site you're on? Or if you reserve, could you specify that you're a cacher? Thanks.

I also want to remind everybody that I have paid for the group sites across the street for Friday and Saturday nights, the 26th and 27th, so you can camp there for free. If nobody plans to use them, I can cancel. If a lot of people want to use them I need to know that too for "traffic control". RSVP. I need to start lists. Thanks!

[Haffy]

Sure wish I was able to attend and I would for sure go for the "group site". I thought everyone was going to be using that. What time is everyone going to be leaving on Sunday?

[Medawisla]

Cachers are calling Cathedral Pines Campground and reserving sites for the Eustis event and asking to be placed near other cachers. But the office doesn't know who is a cacher and who isn't. So if you have reserved, could you e-mail me and tell me what site you're on? Or if you reserve, could you specify that you're a cacher? Thanks.

I also want to remind everybody that I have paid for the group sites across the street for Friday and Saturday nights, the 26th and 27th, so you can camp there for free. If nobody plans to use them, I can cancel. If a lot of people want to use them I need to know that too for "traffic control". RSVP. I need to start lists. Thanks!

I need to get Hiram's attention focused for a few minutes to figure this out, wish me luck, I know you understand. I think we'd be fine with the group site though.

[attroll]

I am hoping to attend but will not need a whole campsite. I am hoping that someone will just let me use two trees on their site so I can hang my hammock from them (if I don't have to work).

[dubord207]

Dianne and I and the dogs have tent site 55. Just catching up on the topics related to this fine event. I climbed to Avery Peak 3 years ago and felt the climb was comparable to Katahdin. It will be an all day deal for most but what a view!

We tried to snowmobile up East Kennebago a couple of years ago after 18 inches of new snow and think we may have set a Guiness (like that HIram) record for the most stuck sleds. Not sure if my full size Silverado is too big to try the trail?

As far as beer and other libations, I like the campfire idea as well. One warning and that's about my older Lab, Nick. He's liked beer since he was a puppy. It used to be cute but now he'll knock a beer over if you don't give him a little. I'll "talk" to him about being on his best behavior but I am willing to bet he'll bag a beer at some point during the weekend.

We are really looking to seeing you all at what should be a great event!

Cachers are calling Cathedral Pines Campground and reserving sites for the Eustis event and asking to be placed near other cachers. But the office doesn't know who is a cacher and who isn't. So if you have reserved, could you e-mail me and tell me what site you're on? Or if you reserve, could you specify that you're a cacher? Thanks.

I also want to remind everybody that I have paid for the group sites across the street for Friday and Saturday nights, the 26th and 27th, so you can camp there for free. If nobody plans to use them, I can cancel. If a lot of people want to use them I need to know that too for "traffic control". RSVP. I need to start lists. Thanks!

[Kaching Karen]

I plan on using the group site on Saturday night. I'm thinking of kayaking or hiking to a camping spot on Friday night. I get out of work at 2:30, so it would have to be a short paddle/hike. I don't mind paddling in the fading light. I'm game for some of the same on Sunday. Is anyone else in?

[kayaking loon]

I am hoping to attend but will not need a whole campsite. I am hoping that someone will just let me use two trees on their site so I can hang my hammock from them (if I don't have to work).

Hey guys, these group sites I have reserved across the street are HUGE. They'll hold RVs, tents, hammocks. I think each site will hold 20 people. I've already paid for them so don't be shy about free camping! Just let me know you plan to use them so I don't end up trying to put 50 people on each site or so I don't end up with one scared little camper all alone over there! Thanks!

The group sites have firerings, picnic tables and outhouses. No hookups. If you want those and/or water views you need to reserve (and pay for yourself) across the street at the main campground. But group site people get the use of all the facilities across the street: hot showers, flush toilets, playground, firewood, use of canoes, kayaks, paddleboats...

[pjpreb]

We have site #41.

We'll be bringing our new geopup, Chip. Chip is a 6 month old Daschund/Jack Russell mix that was rescued from the puppy mill in New Portland last July. He is a very sweet dog but he doesn't trust humans much (yet). He's improving every day though

When attending the GeoJamboree in CT last June they had a "sign contest". Cachers made a poster or sign with their caching name and where they were from and put it out in front of their site. It was easy to find the sites with cachers (although i think only 3 sites in the park were non-cachers). Might be an idea for Useless in Eustis Part Deux. (next year)