Saturday, April 9, 2011

It's Official, We're on for August 12-14, 2011

Steve found a great "group campsite" at Lake Keomah, just outside Oskaloosa, near Des Moines. As you can see from the panoramic shot, the area has plenty of space for everyone's tents and includes 6-7 hook up behind the lodge for RVs. There are also a dozen or so picnic tables. With the reservation of the group campsite, individual families will not need to make reservations. It will cost each family $11 a night to camp whether they choose to use tents or RVs. Here's the kitchen in the lodge. We not only have the benefit of the lodge being part of the group campsite, we have access to it from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon around 3pm. The kitchen is a tad smaller, but I'm sure we'll make do. The lodge also has bathrooms and showers! Yay!!!!

Here's the seating situation within the lodge. It has about a 50 person capacity, with our family ranging from 55-65 during a campout we've got the picnic benches for overflow. Plus, it's a whole lot better than cramming into a hotel's breakfast nook. :)


Once we have a decent head count I will be creating a menu plan and adding a sign up for food & supplies along with food prep and clean up. One meal has already been determined: VINKO's Gnocchis!!! Steve has generously volunteered to head up dinner on Saturday and make the famous dish. He'll need about 5 helpers and I'll get that on the list a little later.


One last note, should your family choose the hotel route, there is extremely limited space in Oskaloosa due to some races that weekend. You'll pay a premium or need to go to the next town about 25 miles down the road. Make your reservations now if you do plan to stay in a hotel.


I think that about covers it. Please post any questions and I'll do my best to answer them.
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6 comments:

  1. Mighty Minimalist MamaApril 9, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    In case you're signed up to get comments only, I've posted details on this year's Zeets Campout. Let me know if you have questions.

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  2. Goat zeetsApril 9, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Oh that looks great. I really like the exclusive use for the whole weekend.
    Do they allow campfires?

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  3. Mighty Minimalist MamaApril 9, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Yes, they allow campfires. There's even a place on site where we can purchase fire wood since it's illeagal to bring wood in.

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  4. jo joApril 15, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Thanks Annie for doing all this work you're AWESOME!!! Happy, Happy Birthday!!!

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  5. The EldestApril 27, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Plan on Funke Family and Zefran Family filling up some space with tents. I will stay in whatever tent looks like it has some room --probably Neal's.

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  6. joezApril 27, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    This is the site we usually had the Hooty Hoo (high school friends) campouts at. You can make a little more noise without worrying about the tent next door. The roof and kitchen were redone a few years back, very nice place if it rains, with all the bench seats. Good job Steve, Annie, and Matt.

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