Madison County Bridges Gathering - August 19-21, 2011

[GeoDrop]

We are a GO for the Madison County Bridges Gathering!

Facilities:
36 Rock-Surfaced Sites.
50-30-20 amp electrical service/site.
Water hookups at each site.
Tent only sites ( Five, elevated) as posted.
Modern bathrooms & showers.
Play Equipment.

Camping Fees:
** All fees must be paid at the time of placing reservation and are nonrefundable. VISA & MASTERCARD accepted.
** Reservation fee: $5.00/Site
** $15/night/pad = 30/50 Amp electric, water, table & grill at each site.
** Minimum 2 nights on weekends

So it looks like $35 for Fri/Sat night stay. Phone # for reservations is 515.462.3536.

Directions
Pammel Park is located 4 miles southwest of Winterset, IA. From Winterset travel west on State Highway 92 for 1 mile, turn south on State Highway 322 for 3 miles. Address: 1900 Pammel Park Road, Winterset, IA 50273
GPS Coordinates (UTM @ park entrance): X:410250 Y:4572325, UTM Zone 15

Campground Map:



Attendees List:

* Sandi & Matthew - Site 27
* Darren - Site 26
* Site 33 - Available (contact queeniejeanne)
* Trudy & Gary - Site 24
* Diane & Jim - Site 22
* Tina & Jerry - 28, 29, 30, 32, and 34 for the Midwest crew!
* The McGregor's - Site 25
* Dennis & Faye Malecha - Site 23
* Gary & Elaine - Site 36

[Nathan N]

Interesting. We just watched a travel documentary on scenic drives around the U.S. and it included the bridges of Madison County. I looked it up and we decided it would be a great destination (for us about 5 hours).

LCG is at the end of Oct. I would think for fall color in mid-Iowa it would have to be the second or third weekend in October. The weather channel's fall foliage page says south central Iowa is peak now. http://www.weather.com/outlook/driving/ ... detail/ia3

Updated In the park's web site camping section it has

Bridge Festival: October 7, 8, & 9

That is for this year. Might be hard to get into their 36 camp sites during their festival.

a bit of fall color.

Go for it. Figuring out the timing will be the hardest part. When you get that figured out let me know and I'll add to our "2011 gatherings" post.

Nathan

[Shadow Catcher]

One of the advantages of being married to a teacher is June July and August, one of the disadvantages is June July and August, so long trips are for the most part, are out of the question other than those three months until she retires.

[Mrs. Rickxr2]

Us Okies need a place to go in July or August to escape from the humidity and heat . Its got to be cooler in Iowa.

[oklahomajewel]

Us Okies need a place to go in July or August to escape from the humidity and heat . Its got to be cooler in Iowa.

I was just thinking that Linda! It would be a long drive, but would be a good little vacation ! When he said "heat " I thought , up there ? in Summer? what is "heat"?

[Nathan N]

http://www.city-data.com/city/Winterset-Iowa.html


Compared to
http://www.city-data.com/city/Tulsa-Oklahoma.html


Nathan

[GeoDrop]

Looks like on avg, Iowa is 7-10 degrees cooler than Broken Arrow, OK during the summer months. :-)

Us Okies need a place to go in July or August to escape from the humidity and heat . Its got to be cooler in Iowa.

I was just thinking that Linda! It would be a long drive, but would be a good little vacation ! When he said "heat " I thought , up there ? in Summer? what is "heat"?

[RAYVILLIAN]

Us Okies need a place to go in July or August to escape from the humidity and heat . Its got to be cooler in Iowa.

Don't bet on it Linda it's just about as hot and humid there as OK
GAry

[okiecamper]

colorado???

[GeoDrop]

I think October 14th weekend would be ideal but that weekend is our granddaughters birthday and we'll be in the Quad Cities area.

It's pretty far out to set a hard date but I can see doing Oct. 21st weekend or possibly in early September on Labor Day weekend.

[Miriam C.]

I am betting lots of folks from here and north will enjoy that. However if you plan it for Crawford those of us local won't be going. Hopefully I can keep the truck in good shape and the springs on the TD done.....

[tearhead]

We might be up for that, depending on the date you choose. Sounds fun.

[Nathan N]

I think October 14th weekend would be ideal but that weekend is our granddaughters birthday and we'll be in the Quad Cities area.

It's pretty far out to set a hard date but I can see doing Oct. 21st weekend or possibly in early September on Labor Day weekend.

Given those dates, Oct 21, 2011 weekend would be better for us.

[Nathan N]

:o I am betting lots of folks from here and north will enjoy that. However if you plan it for Crawford those of us local won't be going. Hopefully I can keep the truck in good shape and the springs on the TD done.....

? I didn't understand that. He mentioned labor day weekend which is early in Sep about three weeks before Crawford. (May be hot and muggy yet). Or the third weekend in October which is probably one week prior to LCG. May be cool and past prime fall color.

Matthew did mention an alternative to LCG for northern neighbors. In our case it's 10.5 hours to LCG and 5 to Winterset, IA. (according to google).

I hope you have the best of luck on your truck and TD springs.

Nathan

[Miriam C.]

About 5-6 hours for us but LCG is 8 at least!