Till The Next 'Fly'

It is with much regret that the rendezvous in the wallowas is being canceled. Several ladies have had to cancel for various reasons, some sisters that signed up have yet to reply to confirmation emails or send in any funds. Unfortunately the rendezvous would not be the sister event the rest of you are looking forward to and deserve. Please accept my sincere regrets as I was so looking forward to having a great time before winter sets in.

I will be sending refund checks in the mail this week, and I encourage you go take your trailers out anyway and have a great time!

Also, keep checking the sisters on the fly message board for upcoming events and I encourage you all to sign up for the northwest rendezvous next summer!

Catch you on the next 'fly'!

Sister #1024

Size matters!

Hi Ladies. I need to know your sister number (if you have one, I know some of you are waiting to hear back on that) and the length of your trailers...thanks!

Counting Down...

Ok, I'm getting things finalized, and here's the schedule and camp site assignments:

Thursday check in is at 4:00 but they said check out is 1:00 so if the campsite is ready you can check in after one (and since they don't vaccuum, clean the restroom and change bedding I don't know why it wouldn't be ready). Dinner provided by the event hostess (me).

Friday the 11th, 2 hour trail ride starting at 1:00. Check in at 12:45. Cost is $50.

Dinner Friday at event hostess camp site, bring an item or two to contribute to making a unique and delicious tin foil dinner. (veggies, meats, fruit, sauces, etc.)

Saturday morning (time to be announced) fly fishing lesson complete with souvenier fly tied by the instructor, Coyote Smith. If you don't have fishing equipment, you can still participate in the lesson and give it a try.

Dinner Saturday is the dutch oven/cast iron skillet potluck.

Unfortunately they said they are not offering parasailing this year. :( There are other water activities you can rent such as paddle boats, canoes, etc. if you wish.

Sunday is open for tram riding, water activities, bike riding, shopping, exploring. Dinner and farewell campfire at event hostess campsite. Still deciding what we'll do for that dinner, so if you have an idea, please share it!

Camp sites are assigned as follows (and contrary to how some of the numbers look, they are all quite close together)

Sandra C-15

Stephanie C-14

Julie C-21

Sherri C-22

Ginger C-23

Marianne C-27

Kathy C-24

Gina C-26

Cassandra C-38 (which is actually right by 14 & 15)

Marva the Lodge

I need everyone's full payment by the end of August so I can complete payment on the reservation. When you check in you just have to give them your name and license plate number and your check in will be expedited.

A schedule and event information will be posted at the event hostess campsite, as well.

As I think of things, I'll post them, and as you think of things, just email me.

Thanks!

Update on the Great Escape

We're getting closer to the event. I'm getting pretty excited and look forward to rendezvousing with you all!

I need you all to rsvp to my email for certain which events you want to participate in and I will make the reservations this week. The events we need to reserve are the trail ride and parasailing. Most of us are novices at fly/fishing but if you would like a lesson let me know and I'll round one up for us!

I need to contact the park to find out how they want me to check everyone in, i.e. assign a name to a campsite or what...so I'll have that info out to you soon.

Dinners will be together as a group every evening, breakfast and lunch will be on your own.

Thursday evening dinner is on me. Any food allergies I need to know about?

Friday is the campfire cuisine meal, where we will all contribute a food item or two to build our own gormet tin foil dinners.

Saturday is cast iron cooking potluck. You can cook a dutch oven or cast iron fry pan dish, or if you would prefer, bring a crock pot and we'll let you get away with that this time! You can google some great cast iron and dutch oven recipes that look simple enough.

Sunday I'm open for dinner ideas so let me know what you might like to do for that meal.

It's nice to end each evening sitting around a campfire. Bring your own bottle and feel free to share if so inclined. If you don't drink, no biggie, a non alcoholic drink is just as nice around the fire.

If you have a creative side bring any projects you might like to work on. There will also be plenty of local events and culture to explore. If you have never been to the Wallowas it is absolutely beautiful and should be pleasantly mild with the leaves just starting to turn. Pack clothing for warm as well as cooler weather.

Bring whatever creature comforts you would like to decorate your camp and make yourself as comfortable and pampered as possible! If you forget something, there are several local stores to pick up those items.

Bring cowboy boots, aprons, cowgirl hats, camp attire, whatever. It's a time to be as creative and fun as you would like.

Please send in the balance of your $100 by the end of August. I apologize for the confusion on fees earlier, campsites are $84 for the four nights, plus a $6 reservation fee, and the remaining $10 will go toward some little treat and surprises for everyone, as well as general supplies that we'll all use.

I welcome your ideas and input. This is OUR event and I want you to have a great time! Fair warning, we attract a bit of attention so be prepared for the curious visitors!