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PLEASE PRINT THESE DIRECTIONS AND BRING THEM ON SUNDAY – WE ARE GOING TO VERY SPECIFIC LOCATIONS AND IF YOU FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS YOU WILL BE FINE – YOU HAVE 3 SETS OF DIRECTIONS 1 to the boating, 1 from boating to the BBQ and 1 directly to the BBQ location THE TWO HARDEST PARTS ARE GETTING OFF THE RIGHT EXIT IN NJ FOR THE BOATING ( EXIT 1, LAST EXIT IN NJ) AND FINDING WHERE TO TURN OFF FOR THE BBQ ALONG RIVER ROAD/OLD MINE ROAD, AS THE DRIVE BETWEEN BOATING AND THE BBQ IS ABOUT 25 MINUTES OR SO – JUST MAKE SURE TO START LOOKING FOR SIGNS ON YOUR LEFT SIDE AFTER 12 MILES OF TRAVELLING ON THIS ROAD FROM THE BOATING AREA – YOU WILL BE FINE IF YOU DO THIS! We have 3 directions below 1) Directions to Boating - ( Ignore if you are coming straight to the BBQ/Campsite) 2) DIRECTIONS FROM BOATING LOCATION TO BBQ/CAMP SITE ( ignore if coming directly to the BBQ) 3) DIRECTIONS DIRECT TO THE BBQ/CAMPSITE LOCATION If you are coming boating, you need 1) to get to the boating and 2) to get from the boating to the BBQ/Camping location and ignore 3), Its a 20 to 25 minute drive between boating and the BBQ area. If you are coming directly to the BBQ/Campsite, use 3) and ignore 1) & 2). See you! David 1) Directions to Boating - ( Ignore if you are coming straight to the BBQ/Campsite) Arrive between 11 and 11:30 AM – anyone coming after 11:30 AM may not be able to go boating. We are meeting in the parking lot next to the Kittatinny Point Visitor Center , inside the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. This is about 80 to 100 miles away for most people in NJ & NY. It takes a minimum of 90 minutes for everyone to get here, so leave no later than 9:30 AM from your last pickup. Do not wait more than 10 minutes for anyone you are picking up – that makes the group late for the whole day and its not fair to others. The GPS Coordinates are: Latitude, Longitude Here is a google map link to this spot – You can use this link to make directions for yourself using google maps. Just click the link, and inside a little popup window you will see a link to create ‘directions’. Click the ‘directions’ link and enter your address and you are all set to go! There is no address for any of the places I am going to give out, so you need to both google map things and you can use your GPS as well, using the GPS Coordinates above. One of the submenus on all GPS units allows you to enter GPS coordinates instead of an address. Trust me, its there, just look for it! Otherwise, here are the directions: Directions From Anywhere in NY Take The George Washington Bridge to NJ. Follow the signs to RT 80 West, which come fairly quickly after you exit the bridge. Go on Rt 80 all the way to the end, over 60 miles, until exit 1, the last exit in NJ. Get off the exit, and follow the signs to the Visitor Center, bearing left. DO NOT GO INTO PENNSYLVANIA! YOU WILL JUST DELAY YOUR TRIP AND HAVE TO TURN AROUND. The visitor center is about ¼ of a mile off the highway, under an overpass and next to the Delaware River. We will be meeting in the parking lot of the center. From points in NJ – Northern NJ & Passaic Find the best way near you to RT 80 West. Get onto Rt 80 West wherever is closest, and follow the directions from ‘Anywhere in NY’ above. Other Places in NJ – West Orange, HP, etc You want to get to Rt 80 West in the closest manner possible. For those in West Orange, that means taking Rt 280 West till it hits Rt 80. From Highland Park, that means taking Rt 287 North till it hits Rt 80 West. In all cases, get onto Rt 80 West wherever is closest, and follow the directions from ‘Anywhere in NY’ above. Arrival and Check in Procedures for Boating If you arrive early, check in first then sort your stuff out – if late, come prepared to leave and be quick! To speed things up, keep these tips in mind, esp if you are later than earlier Bring Only The Following lunch, suntan lotion, hat, water, shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting wet Leave in the car everything else, including: leave your valuables, camera, phones, money and anything you don’t want getting wet in the car BOATING COMPANY Info – In case you are late and can’t reach me on my cell, let the boating company know – just realize you may not be able to boat if you are late! If you come later than 11:30am, you might not be able to boat, so please leave at the suggested times below so you have a good, relaxed day. THIS LOCATION IS INSIDE THE DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA ON THE NJ SIDE. THE BOAT MEETING PLACE THIS IS THE LOCATION WHERE THE BOATING WILL END – YOU WILL BE BUSSED TO THE START POINT, WHICH IS 15 MINUTES NORTH IN PENNSYLVANIA ( Smithfield Beach Access in PA), AND PADDLE DOWN FOR 6 MILES, which will take 2 to 3 hrs for most people, without including lunch. The current typically ruins 2 miles per hour, so you can be leisurely or paddle to get to the end. Its quite wide and scenic! After Boating - tips Once you get back to the cars, you will then need to wait for the people in your car to return, or you can go with a different car. Make sure to change and use the bathrooms here at the boating end point.They are the best bathrooms you will see over the course of this event! You will then drive to the BBQ/Camping Location, which is about 20 to 25 minutes away, about 15 miles north. 2) DIRECTIONS FROM BOATING LOCATION TO BBQ/CAMP SITE ( ignore if coming directly to the BBQ) This is very simple! We are going to the following location: RIVERS BEND GROUP CAMPSITES NJ 41.100377, -74.960495 The campsite entrance is on Old Mine Road, between Millbrook Village NJ and Peters Valley NJ. The GPS Coordinates given above are the approximate location where the turn off to the campsites is located on Old Mine Road. You make a left here and go down a quarter mile dirt road till you start to reach the sites. See below for all the specifics! Rivers Bend is on the New Jersey bank of the river within Walpack Bend, and south of the mouth of Flat Brook. Please follow these directions to the BBQ area, there is no address for this area, its distinct from the rest of the park, so your GPS may not work as well. Driving Direction from Boating to BBQ/Campsite When exiting the parking lot, make a Left onto River Road/Old Mine Road. This is the road you came in on, from the right. Mark your speedometer, as you will need to know once you have driven for 12 miles along this road from this location. Congratulations - You just did most of the work, as we are following this road almost to the campsite. Just mark the mileage when you turn onto this road, to help you spot the entrance to the campsite. Follow the road as it hugs the river, goes underneath Rt 80 and continues north , roughtly paralleling the Delaware River. At some point along the road you will come to a light – its narrow here and the light is used to allow each direction exclusive use of the roadway, as its too narrow for both lanes to go at the same time. You might have to wait up to 4 minutes for the light to change if you miss it. Don’t speed up trying to make the light though –we will still have plenty of food for you if you are a little late! Go on this road (River Road which becomes Old Mine Rd) for about 14 miles. After 12 miles, start slowing down and looking for a Stop sign on the right side of the road and a sign for the River Bend Campground on the left side OF THE ROAD. Make a left off the road at the signs for the campground, onto a dirt road that goes for about a ¼ of a mile and meets the campsites. If you miss the turnoff for the campsites, you will come to a bridge over the Flatbrook River within less than a mile. Turn around and look for the campsite entrance, now on your right side. Campsite Locations and Parking – Important, please read We have 3 sites, no. 1, 2 and 3. The BBQ area will be in Site #1, the first area you arrive at on the left, and the tents area will be at Site 3, with some overflow into Site #1. Please see parking instruction below, for where you will park - we will have a huge number of cars ( over 50) so please do not stop when you see us - unless you are unloading food you bought for me,please go straight to the parking area and follow the people directing you where to park. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table and trash container. There is a well and water pump at the campground and the water is drinkable. Two vault toilets are centrally located. There is a common area for ceremonies and gatherings. There are no covered pavilions or shelters. PARKING – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY You will need to park your cars in the field just past Site 3 – its where the road comes to a junction. The field is on the other side of the junction. We will have people directing you where to park – one side will be for those just coming to the BBQ, so they can leave easily at the end of the night, and the other side will be people staying for overnight camping. Please follow their directions. Pull to the other side of the field, so we don’t block people as they come in and out, and park close to other vehicles. We might run out of space, so lets try and fit as may vehicles as we can there. 3) DIRECTIONS DIRECT TO THE BBQ/CAMPSITE LOCATION Arrive No Earlier than 5 PM, unless you want to help set up for the BBQ. This is very simple! We are going to the following location: RIVERS BEND GROUP CAMPSITES NJ 41.100377, -74.960495 The campsite entrance is on Old Mine Road, between Millbrook Village NJ and Peters Valley NJ. The GPS Coordinates given above are the approximate location where the turn off to the campsites is located on Old Mine Road. You make a left here and go down a quarter mile dirt road till you start to reach the sites. See below for all the specifics! Rivers Bend is on the New Jersey bank of the river within Walpack Bend, and south of the mouth of Flat Brook. Please follow these directions to the BBQ area, there is no address for this area, its distinct from the rest of the park, so your GPS may not work as well. Driving Directions It takes a minimum of 1hr 45 minutes to 2hrs for everyone to get here. Its 90 to 120 miles for most people – the last 15 miles are on a winding road that slows you down, so be careful and take your time. There will still be food left when you arrive! Here is a google map link to the GPS Coordinate points above. You can use this link to make directions for yourself using google maps. Just click the link, and inside a little popup window you will see a link to create ‘directions’. Click the ‘directions’ link and enter your address and you are all set to go! There is no address for any of the places I am going to give out, so you need to both google map things and you can use your GPS as well, using the GPS Coordinates above. One of the submenus on all GPS units allows you to enter GPS coordinates instead of an address. Trust me, its there, just look for it! Otherwise, here are the directions: Directions From Anywhere in NY Take The George Washington Bridge to NJ. Follow the signs to RT 80 West, which come fairly quickly after you exit the bridge. Go on Rt 80 West all the way to the end, over 60 miles, until exit 1, the last exit in NJ. Get off the exit, and follow the signs to the Visitor Center, bearing left. DO NOT GO INTO PENNSYLVANIA! YOU WILL JUST DELAY YOUR TRIP AND HAVE TO TURN AROUND. Once you get off the highway, bear to the left and follow the road going to the Kittatinny Visitor Center. Go past the center and continue on this road, which is River Road and later becomes Old Mine Road. Mark your speedometer when getting off at the exit, as you will need to know once you have driven for 12 miles along this road from this location. Follow River/Old Mine Road as it hugs the river, goes underneath Rt 80 and continues north , roughly paralleling the Delaware River. At some point along the road you will come to a light – its narrow here and the light is used to allow each direction exclusive use of the roadway, as its too narrow for both lanes to go at the same time. You might have to wait up to 4 minutes for the light to change if you miss it. Don’t speed up trying to make the light though –we will still have plenty of food for you if you are a little late! Go on this road (River Road which becomes Old Mine Rd) for about 14 miles. After 12 miles, start slowing down and looking for a Stop sign on the right side of the road and a sign for the River Bend Campground on the left side. Make a left at the signs for the campground, onto a dirt road that goes for about a ¼ of a mile and meets the campsites. If you miss the turnoff for the campsites, you will come to a bridge over the Flatbrook River within less than a mile. Turn around and look for the campsite entrance, now on your right side. From points in NJ – Northern NJ & Passaic Find the best way near you to RT 80 West. Get onto Rt 80 West wherever is closest, and follow the directions from ‘Anywhere in NY’ above. Other Places in NJ – West Orange, HP, etc You want to get to Rt 80 West in the closest manner possible. For those in West Orange, that means taking Rt 280 West till it hits Rt 80. From Highland Park, that means taking Rt 287 North till it hits Rt 80 West. In all cases, get onto Rt 80 West wherever is closest, and follow the directions from ‘Anywhere in NY’ above. Campsite Locations and Parking – Important, please read We have 3 sites, no. 1, 2 and 3. The BBQ area will be in Site #1, the first area you arrive at on the left, and the tents area will be at Site 3, with some overflow into Site #1. Please see parking instruction below, for where you will park - we will have a huge number of cars ( over 50) so please do not stop when you see us - unless you are unloading food you bought for me, please go straight to the parking area and follow the people directing you where to park. Each site has a fire ring, picnic table and trash container. There is a well and water pump at the campground and the water is drinkable. Two vault toilets are centrally located. There is a common area for ceremonies and gatherings. There are no covered pavilions or shelters. PARKING – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY You will need to park your cars in the field just past Site 3 – its where the road comes to a junction. The field is on the other side of the junction. We will have people directing you where to park – one side will be for those just coming to the BBQ, so they can leave easily at the end of the night, and the other side will be people staying for overnight camping. Please follow their directions. Pull to the other side of the field, so we don’t block people as they come in and out, and park close to other vehicles. We might run out of space, so lets try and fit as may vehicles as we can there.
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Memorial Day Weekend - May 26 & 27, 2013 Canoeing/Kayaking, BBQ, Bonfire & Camping Directions 2012 ALL RSVPS NO LATER THAN SUNDAY MAY 19 |