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Title: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: Cookieboystoys on March 01, 2011, 08:24:00 AM
Hey, just wondering how many others are planning to camp at Carlisle?

and if it's possible to make sure all the Pinto nutz are gathered together vs. being spread out at the camp grounds?

anyone camp at Carlisle before? do they group clubs together? any advise for better camping, availability of showers? food? electricity?
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: PintoMan1 on March 01, 2011, 08:52:19 AM
i was wondering the samething?
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: phils toys on March 01, 2011, 09:26:37 AM
camping is first come first served, but maybe we could request something ?
i have camperd there 3 times,  and set up in the same place each time sence i had kids  i was close to the port a potty. phil(pinto1600) has friends that setup thereand they are very close to the same place each year
showers are  a little walk  , food at the edge of camp ground  or in the middle of the grounds at the grand stand. i dont think there are electric  hook ups there.
from there web site
Camping & Parking Information
Camping, trailer parking and general parking availability varies based on the size of each event (fees apply). Pre-registration for camping and trailer parking is offered to only pre-registered participants of the showfield or swap meet. All others may register at the event should space still be available.
FOOD AND CONCESSIONS
Great food can be found throughout the Fairgrounds at various locations, including undercover seating in the Food Court behind the Grandstand.
RESTROOMS AND SHOWERS
Numerous clean restrooms are located throughout the facility. Free hot showers are located behind the two-story white stone building and the Main Bath House on G-row south of the Grandstand.
INTERNET ACCESS
Unsecured Wi-Fi Hot Spot - A broadcast internet service (public signal) is broadcast from the stage area during events. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your information and your equipment when accessing the Internet via this hot spot. Carlisle Events assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for any damages to your computer equipment or other property on account of your use of this hot spot.
anymore questions i will be glad to answer
also ther is a wlamart / plaza about 2 miles away
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: flash041 on March 01, 2011, 02:28:37 PM
I will be camping at Carlisle with my pop-up . Since mose of us will be arriving on Thursday , hopefully we could all be in the same spot.Ill e-mail Rick and ask him.
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: Pinto1600 on March 01, 2011, 03:24:32 PM
I've used the facilites there and they run a pretty good operation. Showers are clean and neat and they have attendants during the show at the lav's. They also have 24 hour security for the cars,I have no problem with leaving my cars at the showfield. Food is also good at the fair grounds.
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: 78squirewagon on March 01, 2011, 04:44:49 PM
I have two spots reserved and hope they will let me park my trailer in one of them. I might be bringing a 20' enclosed and that would make a great club hangout or a place to sleep in case it rains.
I might be willing to buy a generator since there's no electric. I think the wife would be OK with that
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: phils toys on March 01, 2011, 05:35:38 PM
generators are alowed but have to be turned off by 11:340 or midnight
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: Cookieboystoys on March 01, 2011, 05:57:29 PM
flash041, yes! ask rick to see what he has to say.

I would "guess" that if we all pull in together we have a good chance they will put us together if they do it on a first come/first serve basis.

It would be really nice however if we could get a list of names and see if it's possible to reserve something and have at the very least a central gathering place for the camping Pinto nutz even if not all can get in together at the same time and a few are scattered. If they don't normally reserve spots however it's unlikely they will just for us.
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: Cookieboystoys on March 01, 2011, 06:02:32 PM
one other question.... are we parking on grass? or pavement? I'm wondering about tents and awnings and the ability to drive stakes into the ground.
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: blupinto on March 01, 2011, 09:24:24 PM
I am very interested in camping there... but I'm unclear on the price... is it $30 a night or for the weekend for me and my car? I saw they (Carlisle Events) offered to rent me a spot, but at the time I couldn't afford to add $30 to the car entry fee + parade fee. I will be buying a tent soon or at best I'll sleep under the stars. BTW, do they even make tents that don't take two people to assemble anymore!? Walmart had tents- even one to two person tents- that needed two people to put up.  :P   Thanks all!
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: phils toys on March 01, 2011, 09:29:30 PM
Quote from: Cookieboystoys on March 01, 2011, 06:02:32 PM
one other question.... are we parking on grass? or pavement? I'm wondering about tents and awnings and the ability to drive stakes into the ground.
the answer is yes
tents and campers  are in grass with paved streets /alley in between car haulers are on pavement in a different spot
lets start another thread  camping  who and how many

blue $30 for the weekend carr is included in the regristration there will be some one who can / and will hepl with a tent  but i used to set up mt 7 man tent by my self
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: blupinto on March 01, 2011, 09:37:57 PM
Cool! Thank you Phil!  ;D

Somewhere in this mess I call Home is a two-man tent and I did put it up by myself. lol. The last time I used it was 1995.  :o
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: phils toys on March 01, 2011, 10:11:39 PM
 some pic of the camping area  they are from a distance
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z206/Philstoys/carlisle2010/?action=view&current=PICT0214.jpg&
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z206/Philstoys/carlisle2010/?action=view&current=PICT0213.jpg
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z206/Philstoys/carlisle2010/?action=view&current=PICT0207.jpg
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: Cookieboystoys on March 02, 2011, 07:44:39 AM
Thanks for the Pictures Phil. Is your car and that tent in the show area? and the camping area way off in the distamce where you see the campers and such? and does the camping area look similar to the show area as seen in the pictures with paved roads and spots to park on grass?

Becky, I paid

$40 for car registration for the weekend
$30 for entire weekend camping spot
$10 for the parade
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: blupinto on March 02, 2011, 01:49:50 PM
Brian, I get that... but I don't have THAT much money to put up at one time.  Remember... I am a single person paying a mortgage by herself. Otherwise, I'd have WAYYY more money saved for this trip! :-\
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: phils toys on March 02, 2011, 03:57:56 PM
Quote from: Cookieboystoys on March 02, 2011, 07:44:39 AM
Thanks for the Pictures Phil. Is your car and that tent in the show area? and the camping area way off in the distamce where you see the campers and such? and does the camping area look similar to the show area as seen in the pictures with paved roads and spots to park on grass?

yes my car and tent are on top of the hill   in part of the show area to the right  from the hill top  in the distance is the camping  it is fenced off  just a short wire fence . in between there is more show feild that is about 1/8 of all to the left is the main show feild  and 1/2 of that is just mustangs . the grand stand is to the left as well as the buildings . yes the camping area is just the same as the  show area paved roads and parking /camping on the grass
thank you for starting the other thread  i ran out of spare time at work to do  it .
phil
i have a map of the show feild some place and will scan it when i find it .
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: Cookieboystoys on March 02, 2011, 04:19:01 PM
Quote from: blupinto on March 02, 2011, 01:49:50 PM
Brian, I get that... but I don't have THAT much money to put up at one time.  Remember... I am a single person paying a mortgage by herself. Otherwise, I'd have WAYYY more money saved for this trip! :-\

Becky, I just wanted to be sure you (and anyone else who may look) understood Phils answer. I did and apparently so did you.

but... the way it was worded I wasn't sure everyone one would.

quote from PhilsToys " $30 for the weekend carr is included in the regristration "

so it was just about makeing sure EVERYBODY was clear on the prices and not about your own personal cash situation.
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: blupinto on March 02, 2011, 06:32:36 PM
Sorry Brian... the way you worded the previous response sounded (to me) like I was being criticized for not just paying for the camping, since I already dropped $50 for the other stuff. I get what you meant now. Again, sorry. :embarassed:
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: phils toys on March 02, 2011, 06:48:40 PM
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z206/Philstoys/carlisle2010/?action=view&current=PICT0246.jpg
close up of camp site
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: Cookieboystoys on March 02, 2011, 08:25:18 PM
Quote from: blupinto on March 02, 2011, 06:32:36 PM
Sorry Brian... the way you worded the previous response sounded (to me) like I was being criticized for not just paying for the camping, since I already dropped $50 for the other stuff. I get what you meant now. Again, sorry. :embarassed:

No problem Becky, I would never ride you about your financial situation. I know to many others that have it much worse than you, out of work for years, losing benifits at work as well as hours, friends that have lost long standing businesses and their own houses, it's a sad state of affairs that so many have right now and I do feel their pains as well as yours. In all things you have to do with what you have and sometimes tough choices have to be made and things we want are not always what we get. I have to make those choices too. Keep your head up, I know you will do what you can with what you have, I place no demands on you and I'm sure no one else in the Pinto community will either.

Keep the faith and I will too, you will make it to Carlisle be it in heart or body, doesn't really matter, we will all know you are there :D
Title: Re: Camping At Carlisle?
Post by: Cookieboystoys on March 02, 2011, 08:28:43 PM
Quote from: phils toys on March 02, 2011, 06:48:40 PM
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z206/Philstoys/carlisle2010/?action=view&current=PICT0246.jpg (http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z206/Philstoys/carlisle2010/?action=view&current=PICT0246.jpg)
close up of camp site

Thanks! for the great pictures Phil and all your info! Just what I was hoping for when I started this thread  ;D