A camping trip prior to the marriage of Rob Carlson & Caitlin Mahoney. No girls allowed.
Contact: SteveKillen 919.949.6966 (text or voice) <steven.f.killen AT SPAMFREE gmail DOT com> (email)
When
- Fri-Sun
Weather permitting, October 21st-23rd [First choice; campground #1, by White Sulphur Pond]
Also reserved:October 28th-30th [second choice; campground #7, on the Potomac]
Where
- Green Ridge State Forest, Flintstone, MD
5-day weather forecast for Flintstone, MD
Directions
From Baltimore it's about 2.5 hours by car, but the drive is pretty straightforward: head out on 70W, hit 68W near Hancock, and take MV Smith Road (south) to the main office. We would do well to arrange carpooling; in your RSVP to this, please indicate whether you have the ability and will to drive others and their gear or need a ride for yourself and your gear.
Things to consider (AKA What to bring)
There is no spring at the campground. Two outside spigots are available at the office. I recommend bringing such water as you'll need; 2gal/day/person is a low estimate.
There will be a port-a-potty on site.
Western MD is black bear country.
It will be cold at night. It will probably be chilly during the day, too. If you haven't gone camping before, you might do well to hit up my camping guide for a fairly basic checklist: Hiking/StandardCampingList
Dead or downed trees are permissible to cut for firewood. Live ones, not so much. So if you have a hatchet or saw, it's not out of order.
There is a stocked fishing pond near group campsite #1, and the Potomac (near site #7) is open for fishing as well. Fishers over 16 must have a MD Angler's License.
Per the reservation contract: "Alcoholic beverage consumption is permitted at designated areas and campsites only."
Concerning Rob's expectations: you're the friend part. So bring yourself and your gear. That's easy 
As for booze, I lay before you a challenge: bring something unique and refined to share (where $refined is subject to personal judgement).
Other gear:
- shelter in case of rain
Miscellany
The total cost for the campsite (the site itself Fri-Sun plus the port-a-potty service) will be about $140. Kicking $5-$10 my way to help cover costs is completely appropriate, but if you have something useful for the group or need the gas money that's fine too. Just let me know or throw it up on the wiki so we don't have too much duplication of effort.
