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01-24-2008, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Presidio, Texas
Posts: 96
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Originally Posted by Deven
(paraphrased)...is food at the bunkhouse an option for tent folks?
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Tony Gallego says they can feed up to 150 people!
Chase Snodgrass
Presidio, TX
http://flybigbend.com
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01-24-2008, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton, Nevada --- A34
Posts: 1,464
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More about camping
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Originally Posted by Ironflight
And remember, they still probably have room for only ten or twenty....THOUSAND tents...... 
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Okay, a more serious note. The South Leyva campground (the one near the airstrip) only has primitive sites. That means bringing in your own water, shade, toilet paper, etc. I'm sure the park expects campers to follow the Leave No Trace ethic at the site, so please be prepared to do exactly that....leave nothing behind and please do not modify the site by doing things like trenching around your tent. Fortunately, you will be able to re-supply water and leave your trash at the headquarters, allowing lighter loads in your plane. And, while the Park said last year that they have never filled the campground, there are only 10 sites at South Leyva. Of course, people driving in have more options and might be able to overflow into other campgrounds if we really had a huge turn-out. (I assuming that 10 sites will be enough, though.)
The Ranch is a place that's all about solitude, rugged beauty, and an old-time cowboy lifestyle (with an airstrip, of course!). The cattle are literally lowing in the background! Once you've experienced the Park, I'm sure everyone will agree that we all want the RV community to be known as folks who appreciate the park's mission and cherish our opportunity to be thoughtful guests there.
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Louise Hose, Editor of The Homebuilder's Portal by KITPLANES
RV3B, NX13PL "Tsamsiyu" co-builder, TMXIO-320, test platform Legacy G3X/TruTrak avionics suite
RV-6 ?Mikey? (purchased flying) ? Garmin test platform (G3X Touch, GS28 autopilot servos, GTN650 GPS/Nav/Comm,
GNC255 Nav/Com, GA240 audio panel)
RV8, N188PD "Valkyrie" (by marriage)
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01-24-2008, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton, Nevada --- A34
Posts: 1,464
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Showers and restrooms
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Originally Posted by Deven
I thought I read on the website that shower and restroom facilities were available near the bunkhouse?
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Yes, there are showers and restrooms in the bunkhouse and they let me use both when I camped last year....but I was the only camper. I'm sure you can use the restrooms but I'm not certain that you can shower. You might call and ask them, if it matters. And, remember that the campground is something like a kilometer from the bunkhouse.
Paul or one of the others might remember better than me, but I think the airstrip is blocked by cattle guards and distant fences. (Okay, you Easterners, the cattle guards do not wear uniforms!) And, I haven't seen cattle in that area of the park. But I also recall that we were able to ride the horses up to the strip without opening any gates. So, as with any remote strip, I think a prudent pilot will visually check out the strip and area before landing. 
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Louise Hose, Editor of The Homebuilder's Portal by KITPLANES
RV3B, NX13PL "Tsamsiyu" co-builder, TMXIO-320, test platform Legacy G3X/TruTrak avionics suite
RV-6 ?Mikey? (purchased flying) ? Garmin test platform (G3X Touch, GS28 autopilot servos, GTN650 GPS/Nav/Comm,
GNC255 Nav/Com, GA240 audio panel)
RV8, N188PD "Valkyrie" (by marriage)
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01-24-2008, 06:18 PM
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VAF Moderator / Line Boy
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 12,256
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Fenced Runway...
Yes, the runway is fenced all around, and the gate on the road has a cattle guard - there is a little barb wire fence next to it that we road the horses through - or if you're the guide, he just had his horse JUMP the guard! So I don't think that cattle on the runway are a problem, but I have seen deer out there, so if the light is low, make sure to have a good look.
Paul
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Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
A&P, EAA Tech Counselor/Flight Advisor
Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
http://Ironflight.com
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01-25-2008, 06:21 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Round Rock, Texas.
Posts: 4
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For first time visitors info.....
All the shower and rest room facilities are available for use by any guest, including campers.
If Victor is cooking the meals are quite memorable, considering where they are being prepared and served. Not to mention very inexpensive.
I urge all to consider themselves at a home away from home at BBSP. There are few rules and a good time relies on all the guests getting along, Bunkhouse style. Bring ear plugs if snoring keeps you awake.
I believe Wi-Fi is available. We don't carry lap tops on our bikes. We are usually in the middle of a multi day ride when we stop over at the BBSP. This will be the first time we've trailered in and stayed put.
We will outnumber the Rangers, 4 or 5 to one so we are in charge as long as we're well behaved.
Sounds like the airstrip info has been well covered.
Recent weather has not been very nice so it's time for a change.
Post up if you need more info.
Steve Smith
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01-26-2008, 12:36 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Round Rock, Texas.
Posts: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Deven
Thank you, Louise, Paul and Steve.
Hey Steve do you ever visit over at advrider?
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It's a long story but the short version is that our "Lost Trail Riders" just don't fit into any of the major M/C Forums out there. We try not to describe ourselves this way too often but in general we are a little too extreme, a little too adventuristic.
You would probably recognize Teeds or Skinny or Irondawg from ADV, they visit there sometimes.
I think we may just be a M/C version of some areas of the VAF Forum.
Steve Smith
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01-27-2008, 11:48 AM
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VAF Moderator
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pine Junction, CO
Posts: 655
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Carolyn Wants to know
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Originally Posted by Louise Hose
Yes, there are showers and restrooms in the bunkhouse and they let me use both when I camped last year....but I was the only camper. 
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I procrastinated and there are no male bunks left. I told the lady I would sleep in the girls side. Got a chuckle but no reservation. So I was going to put Carolyn in the bunkhouse and I would sleep in the tent. I have read everything about the primitive camping about using the bunkhouse toilettes/showers. What Carolyn wants to know are there any toilet facilities at all at South Layva?
If not I guess she roughs it a little more than normal.
See you all there.
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Gary "Seismo" Zilik
Pine Junction, Colorado
RV-6A N99PZ S/N 22993 SOLD
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01-27-2008, 03:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Round Rock, Texas.
Posts: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zilik
I procrastinated and there are no male bunks left. I told the lady I would sleep in the girls side. Got a chuckle but no reservation. So I was going to put Carolyn in the bunkhouse and I would sleep in the tent. I have read everything about the primitive camping about using the bunkhouse toilettes/showers. What Carolyn wants to know are there any toilet facilities at all at South Layva?
If not I guess she roughs it a little more than normal.
See you all there.
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Don't despair. If Carolyn gets into the bunkhouse you could always bunk down on one of the couches in the common area. Nobody will mind. There is also a staff bedroom at the back of the bunkhouse if no one is using it. Just don't mention this to the reservation agent.
Don't let it get around but I've spent the night on the girls side before.
Steve Smith
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01-27-2008, 04:02 PM
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VAF Moderator / Line Boy
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 12,256
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zilik
What Carolyn wants to know are there any toilet facilities at all at South Layva?
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Hey Gary, hope to see you there!
South Leyva is a sign at the end of a dirt track in the desert, nothing more. As Louise has said, that is 100% primitive camping!
I am hoping that some of the posts here are slightly in jest - the ones about "we outnumber the staff, so we can do whatever we want"....while this is absolutely NOT an organized fly-in, the folks at Big Bend know that this is a group of RV'ers, and we have had a great reception from them in the past - I would hate for us to get a reputation as a bunch of scoff-laws and rule-breakers. I am pretty sure that no one here intends to be that way - probably just internet humor. I have a lot of respect and admiration for the way the folks at the Ranch/Park treat guests - completely unlike any State Park I have been to before. I hope we preserve that! (BTW, last year we were not the only group there, and I know that this year at least one room in the Big House is reserved by another couple not associated with RV's.....we dont have exclusive use of the place.
Paul
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Paul F. Dye
Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
A&P, EAA Tech Counselor/Flight Advisor
Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
http://Ironflight.com
Last edited by Ironflight : 01-27-2008 at 04:04 PM.
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02-08-2008, 09:36 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kingwood
Posts: 80
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Gas price
The 100LL in Hondo Texas yesterday was $3.58
Thought you Eastern flyers might like to know.
McStealth
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