2ndchance wrote:I'm driving up on Feb 4th (in the AM) and will caravan home with everyone on Sunday. Alan, will you be taking care of the passes again this year? If so, let me know of a good time to get with you and pick up mine. Also, do you need me to do anything this year?
What are we doing for sleeping arrangements and food? I'm OK for fending for myself. I just need to know if I need to pack a tent, cot, chair, cooler, stove, or what.
Is Geoff Larson joining us in camp? Do we have the use of his RV for bathroom or kitchen?
I'm going to have to sort this one out, Jimmy. We've got a mixed bag this year. Avis, Scott, and Bob are coming up for the full week and are covered under our LetzRoll team expense umbrella. It's $25 for the pit crew band, you have to sign the insurance waiver when you get there, but we pre-pay for the spots. (The "donation" KOH band is $20 at the gate and if you get one of those it can be upgraded for the additional $5 inside, after waivers are signed). Mike and Chris are coming up under the White Collar Publishing umbrella and I'm covering that with the media credentials registration fee that I paid as WCP. They too have to sign the waivers once they arrive. Bob will have both a pit crew and a media wrist band. (If you want to help in the pits, let me know and I'll cover the $25 for you. I can always use an extra pair of hands for pit support, but I do have a full support team allocated at this point, so if you don't want to be tied to the pits, I understand.) If not, you don't have to have a wrist band to enter Hammertown during the day (up until 8 PM), but you do need one to enter after 8 PM. The spectator/donation wrist band gets you in Hammertown after 8 PM. "Media shuttle" might be fun again this year too. Different conversation, though. If you're interested, let me know and we can have a WCP talk.
I haven't talked to Geoff about KOH this year (hopefully he'll chime in), so I don't know if he's coming or not. He's more than welcome with the LROR crew, but he may be out with Elmer or other buddies if their team is coming out. I don't think we'll have a designated HG4x4 camping area: The week long LROR crew (Bob, Avis, and Scott) have places to camp inside the main pit with me. LROR also typically sets up a "remote camp" area early in the week as our friends and family get there, so we'll have two areas (in town core race team / just outside hammer town friends and family zone). Chris typically sneaks his mall crawler into Hammertown, parks it near our main pit, and sleeps in it. Mike is sleeping under Bob. (Bob called it first, dang it.)
I don't know if Avis is brining his dad's camper or not. If he does, he'll either be out at remote LROR camp, or he might get sweet talked into being one of the main pit campers and having a few team members with him. I would claim shotgun on that sweet setup if that happens and have Avis hold you spot. HG comes first. You might want to sweet talk Avis about that too, Mike. If he doesn't, we'll find a spot for him with the LROR crew. We're still discussing who is bringing / renting what at this point. :-)
I have a cab over camper in main pit, but it's full with me, Ginger Mike, and Scott (and Mike on the floor if he wants to sleep indoors, actually, or we can find room in the ESAB box trailer. I know Bob, Shawn Hurst, and Noah from the UK are already planning on sleeping there. We fit five in there by the end of the week last year, but four was pushing it. We could put Mike and you in there. It's sheltered, but no amenities. We can always find a spot if you bring the cream cheese.)
As far as stuff, bring what you would normally bring camping. Bring a chair, goggles, food, beverages, etc... just don't bring a tent. It's almost a waste of time with the wind out there. Now, with as few days as you are staying, you may catch a break in the wind, but for the week long guys, it's just not worth it. You will chase your tent at some point. There will always be a fire going at camp(s).