New Jersey Free Spirits Camping Schedule 2010

Here is the schedule for 2010. Please review it and let me know if you see any errors.

As always, we will let everyone know when we begin the registration process. This year George Royds is in charge of making the group reservations. ( George phone: 609-605-2495 e-mail: ghroyds@yahoo.com ) George will use the same process as we have always done. He will e-mail everyone exactly which trips we are currently booking. You will get a deadline to respond to him. Then when he has the list of who is going he will make the registrations for the group. That way we should be close together in the campground. Then, for most trips, each family must call the campground to secure your registration with a credit card. George will provide those attending exactly what they need to do for each trip. The dates listed on the weekend trips are minimal. On most of the weekend trips individuals customize their length of stay by extending their reservations. People e-mail each other to see when everyone is actually going and returning. When you call the campground to secure your registration you let them know exactly what your plans are for arriving and departing. Also, on the two week trip to Niagara Falls and the Finger Lakes Region of NY, you can choose to do both weeks or either one of the two.

The distances are from the Wakemen’s house in Turnersville NJ and are mostly there so that you can get an idea of how far we will be traveling. The attractions list is only suggestions of things to do. They are optional to individuals. We recommend that every one search the internet for attractions that interest them, then share them with the group.

Dates	Destination and sample attractions	Distance	Approximate Cost	Reservations
Feb 26-28	Bird in Hand Inn motel weekend.
Mar 20 7 pm	Free Spirits Dinner: Mastoris Diner, 144 US Highway 130 Bordentown NJ 08505 Not a typical diner. Well known for their bakery items. 609-298-4650 www.mastoris.com Private area very possible	42 miles 52 min	Order off menu, separate checks; moderate prices	Call George
Apr 9-11	Quakerwoods Campground, 2225 Rosedale Rd, Quakertown PA. 18951. www.quakerwoods.com A short trip so that everyone can have a “shake down cruise” to start the season.	66 miles 1hr 22min	$41 per night full hookup with cable	800-235-2350 215-536-1984
May 14-16	Lake in Woods Campground, 576 Yellow Hill Rd, Narvon PA, 17555 www.lakeinwoods.com This is Lancaster County with all the normal LC attractions	78 miles 1 hr 37min	W/E/S with cable: 30 amp $47 50 amp $50	717-445-5525
Jun 4-6	Depot Travel Park Family Campground, 800 Broadway, West Cape May NJ 08204 www.thedepottravelpark.com Beaches, boardwalk, Historic Cape May, Gardens, Cape May Zoo, Cape May Point with CM diamonds and concrete Ship.	78 Miles 1hr 24min	(2009 rates) W,E,S with cable $43 for 2 adults 2 kids	609-884-2533
Jun 25-27	Samboree www.goodsamnj.com At Buena Vista Campground, 775 Harding Highway, Buena NJ 08310, www.BVCP.com	18 miles 26 min	for the weekend before June 1. $10 more after June 1	Registration form on web site
Jul 2- 9 (week 1)	Niagara Falls ON Canada. Shalamar Lake Campground, 1501 Line 8, PO Box 100, Queenston, ON, Los1l0 www.shalmarlake.com There are many spectacular natural sights in the area. Activities include: Maid of the Mist boat ride to the Falls, Floral Clock, botanical garden, Niagara on the Lake (town), butterfly conservatory, Cave of the Winds, walk behind the Falls, (more) Helicopter flight over the Falls, golf, Spanish Aero Car ride over the Whirl Pool Channel and walk along the raging river. See the Locks raise and lower boats. Great public transportation.	445 miles 8 hrs	$252 (2009 rates Canadian) per week 30amp W/E/S	888-968-6067 Identification required to cross boarder
Jul 9-16 (week 2)	Finger Lakes Region NY State: Watkins Glen/Corning KOA Camping Resort; 1710 Route 414 South; PO Box 228; Watkins Glen, NY 14891 www.watkinsglenkoa.com GPS coordinates N4218.945 W 07654.525 , Canoeing, Casino, railroad excursion wineries, gorges, driving tour of American Indian trail, Corning Glass, boat tour.	171 miles from Niagara Falls 3hrs 40 min	They have 5 levels of full hookup ranging from $40-60 with KOA card	800-562-7430
Jul 26-30	Knoebels Amusement Park. Lake Glory Campground 96 Eisenhower Road, Catawissa PA 17820 www.knoebels.com We did the same thing last year and it was highly successful. There is no admission fee to the park. Also there were no lines for the rides. The kids all learned to fish and actually caught fish.	162 miles 3 hrs	$39 per night EWS	570-356-7392
Aug 12-13	South Forty Camp Resort www.southfortycampresort.com Overnight stop	278 miles S of Phila. 5hrs	2009 rates $34-$37	877-732-8345
Aug 13-20	Myrtle Beach SC Lakewood Campground. Beach front campground. 5901 South kings Highway, Myrtle Beach SC 29575 www.lakewoodcampground.com Fishing, ocean beach, Legends music show, golf galore, Dolly Parton Stampede, Funny (R rated) dinner show, gardens,	300 miles 5.5hrs	2009 rate: $57 per night full hook ups	877-525-3966
Aug 20-21	South Forty Camp Resort www.southfortycampresort.com Overnight stop	278 miles S ofPhila. 5hrs	2009 rates$34-$37	877-732-8345
Sep1-8	Chincoteague VA: Tom’s Cove Campground, PO Box 122, 8128 Beebe Road, Chincoteague VA www.tomscovepark.com fishing, boating, Maritime Mus., Chincoteague Pony Center, Assateague Island Nat’l Seashore, Chincoteague Nat’l Wildlife Refuge. Sept 4&5: Decoy Carver’s Show	190 miles 3.5 hours	W/E/S 42.35 ( more for waterfront) Good Sam Park; ask for the discount	757-335-6498
Oct 8-11	Columbus Day weekend Turtle Run Campground, 3 Cedar Lane, Wading River NJ 08215. This has become our traditional close up your rig weekend.	36 miles 50 min	About $42 EW&S per night (and a 10% Good Sam discount)	800-894-8854