Walk the Winds , July 30 to August 2. 2020

[MtnDon]

Just to be fair to Slow, when I go to the recreation.gov website and search for the New Fork Lake Group Campground, the page that comes up next has a banner notice at the top that does state the campground is closed, etc.....

Further down that page then there is a note that the group site has reservable availability thru to Sept 30.

I would say the website is confusing, sending mixed messages, at best.

[capnTelescope]

...the page that comes up ... has a banner notice at the top that does state the campground is closed, etc.....Further down that page then there is a note that the group site has reservable availability thru to Sept 30.

That was my take, too. I think the not-group campground is shut.

Relax, take a deep breath and invite the people to join you in Pinedale for a great weekend.

Amen. I am so tired of hearing what awful things in general might go wrong. Worst case scenario, it's a scenic drive up there. Y'all just don't go starting a second wave of the Wuhan and ruin everything.

I'm open to suggestions of places to see.

If you haven't seen Devil's Tower, it's there in eastern Wyoming. It's one of those things to see once, but not much there to bring you back. Unless you want to climb the darn thing. It's much easier to take the 1.25 mile trail around it. Even us old folks can do that. Nice campground that fills up early & costs money.

Bottom line, until Sagebrush sez they cancelled and refunded him, I'm planning to go and have fun. Hope to see you all.

[Woodbutcher]

I just talked to the Rangers in charge of New Forks Group Site. Our reservation is legal and will NOT be cancelled . The travel restrictions and quarantine has been lifted. So out of state people have no restrictions on crossing into Wyoming. As of right now, the group site is limited to 25 people.

So please relax, stop worrying and show up for a great weekend in the outdoors. Life is good!

[TimC]

I'm open to suggestions of places to see.

If you haven't seen Devil's Tower, it's there in eastern Wyoming. It's one of those things to see once, but not much there to bring you back. Unless you want to climb the darn thing. It's much easier to take the 1.25 mile trail around it. Even us old folks can do that. Nice campground that fills up early & costs money.

Bottom line, until Sagebrush sez they cancelled and refunded him, I'm planning to go and have fun. Hope to see you all.

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I've "seen" Devil's tower from SD, but, that probably doesn't count...

[lee senn]

Well Norma and I have been going to Walk the Winds since the very begining ( except missed two Back surgery and conflict with schedule ) . We have been planning on coming to this one from the git go and nothing has changed ! Looks like a good sized group is coming and we are looking forward to meeting friends old and new . See ya there !! Lee and Norma

[capnTelescope]

I've "seen" Devil's tower from SD, but, that probably doesn't count...

Having seen it from afar and up close, it's two different experiences. I wonder if I saw SD from DT?
BTW, The mothership wasn't there when I was.

[sagebrush]

Thanks for getting the real story, Steve
See you all at New Fork Lake

Will

[robfisher]

Last year was great fun. And the showers that somebody installed was a nice addition

[robfisher]

Since you have made up your mind to not come, Mike, then don't come. We will miss you for sure but you are right; there IS always next year. I hope you will let me ask for a favor from you without getting upset. I think it would be helpful to you as well as to those of us who ARE planning and hoping to come this year if you would please give us a break from your negative posts. We get it. Maybe this year won't happen. Maybe it will. We are good with that. We love you. We understand your fear. We get it. We get it. We get it. You don't need to warn us again.

[sagebrush]

Well said Rob.
Thank you
Will

[sagebrush]

Things are getting more normal.

Montana entrances to Yellowstone are opening June 1. Wyoming has been open for 2 weeks.
Day use only. No tour buses. Social distancing is encouraged but not enforced.
Looking up folks

Hope to see you at New Fork Lake end of July

Will

[Woodbutcher]

Thanks for the update Mike. This is the first we have heard of all this and that you will not be attending. I wish you would have said something earlier or more often. If you are afraid, you should stay home. But please let the rest of us decide what we what to do. I don't know why you have such a fixation with this when you are not involved. This gathering is 7 weeks away. If things change, we are old enough to make changes or not come. We do not need your help. I promise to put Hand Sanitizer and a chlorine spray bottle in the pit toilet. Everyone will have Clorox wipes with them. Water is available at the Ranger Station....promise to bring plenty. All of us live in areas with MUCH more Covid then WY has. We have been doing the things that are necessary to be safe for 3 months now....We know how to stay safe.

[lee senn]

Well we have convinced our friends , Carolyn and Don Bailey to make the trip to Walk the Winds with us so add one more unit to the group Lee and Norma

[Woodbutcher]

Excellent! The more the merrier.

[capnTelescope]

:thumbsup: Well said Rob.
Thank you

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The more the merrier.

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I'm hoping the Yellowstone campgrounds are open by then. Last year, I tried to see the whole thing in 1 day while pulling the trailer. Total Fail.