...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING.
THE POTENTIAL FOR 7 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW EXISTS ACROSS THE
WATCH AREA LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. THE SNOW MAY
CHANGE TO RAIN ALONG THE COAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY
EVENING.
We are planning on holding the event as planned, however, we may
need to shuttle some cars to keep the road clear for the plow
trucks.
If you plan to come, please be careful driving and leave a
little extra time.
Are we CRAZY?
Do people actually camp out in
the SNOW
?
YES!
If you missed last year's campout,
don't miss this one. Come join in the campfire, night caching,
skiing, snowshoeing and see Maine at it's
best: in the winter.
This year’s event will start
at 9:00am
on Saturday and run until
everyone leaves on Sunday.
Nestled in a bog along the
Piscataquis River, the
campsite is protected from the harsh winter and filled with warmth
from the campfire. The
campsite can be accessed by snowshoes, x-country skis or
snowmobiles (provided there is enough snow). We plan to have a few new
activities this year and most of the old ones. We will have a new poker run, a
night cache and some surprises.
There will be a pot luck dinner near
sunset (5:00
pm). Bring your favorite campfire
dinner or cook on your camp stove. If you have something particular
in mind, let us know in your log. Afterward, there will be a pot
luck desert around the campfire. Smores
will be provided!
The campfire will be going most of
the time, but especially in the evening. There will be plenty of hot
chocolate all day.
Bring your favorite campfire game, special thanks in advance to
anyone who can teach us cool new game! Don’t forget to thank Vic for all
the wood!!
If you’ve never been winter camping
before, this is the time to try it. The trail from the road is about 1
mile and descends about 150 feet. You may want to read “The
Winter Camping Tip Of The Day”
thread.
Please check back here before the
event for important announcements. If the weather forecast is
requires us to cancel the event, we will post a notice
here.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it
snow!!!
