Latest Updates as of Jun 1 :
Welcome to the 2010 Spring TearUp, celebrating our 6th year at Fish Creek Pond State Park
June 10-13, 2010!We currently have 50 sites booked and 90 campers so far. Visit the Participants List for a list of those currently booked.
Saturday Night Wine and Cheese
Last year the wine and cheese on Saturday night was a HUGE success despite all the rain! So this year we hope to do the same, although be a bit more organized as far as setting up tents and/or tarps in case of rain. Check out the TearUp Wine and Cheese Teaser from last year.
Start: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Dave and Kate's Campsite (site 241, look for our shiny Airstream)
What to Bring: Wine and cheese or appetizer (enough for yourselves but we will pool the food)
Group Photo: between 6:30 - 7:00
Draw for Prizes: If you wish to donate a prize this year please bring it the day before or in the morning of the Wine and Cheese. Last year with the rain and chaos of the steal a gift Kate wasn't able to get names from those who donated prizes and we would like to name those people to thank them for their generosity.
Steal a Gift: New Rules and Reminders of How to Play
To play you must bring a wrapped gift to the Wine and Cheese gathering. Gifts should be less than $10; or regift from something around your house (optional camping theme!); or even better something hand made! Your steal a gift should be wrapped and tagged with your campsite #. Please tie the tag on so it can be removed. This is your ticket for the game. Once the tag is removed the gift is anonymous.
Reminder of Rules (with a slight change):
Kate will draw a campsite number. The first person must chose a prize but cannot open it.This gift remains unopened throughout the game - It's the "mystery gift".The next person has a choice of A) chose a gift from the pile and open it; or B) chose a gift from the pile and exchange it with player #1. Player #1 will open the exchanged gift but Player #2 cannot open the "mystery gift" which can be stolen throughout the game.
Player #3 can chose A) a gift from the pile and open it; or B) a gift from pile and exchange it for one of the gifts in play.
This goes on until all gifts in the pile are in play. The final move is for Player #1 who never got to steal. This is now their choice to either exchange what they have with any other gift including the unopened gift if it has been stolen from them. Once Player #1 has made their choice the "mystery" gift can be opened.
TearUp Mugs
Now taking orders for TearUp mugs. I'm a bit late on this so hopefully I have all your orders in by May 10thish. Costd will be approx $5 to $6 depending on order quantity.
Now here is our TearUp model 'July' who will introduce you to our TearUp Mug model S12TT, 11 oz bright two-tone full color mugs (ours will be blue however)... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjXwXpYsu0g
Apparently TearUp campers are already thrilled at the thought of owning their very own TearUp Mug!
Orders as of May 10, 2010 9:30am:
Site 214 Rick and Nancy (1 mugs)
Site 215 Jerry (2 mugs)
Site 219 Dan and Joyce (2 mugs)
Site 226 Eric and Nancy (2 mugs)
Site 227 Wayne, Lise, Morgan (3 mugs)
Site 233 John and Jerry (2 mugs)
Site 234 Allen and Leslie (2 mugs)
Site 235 John and Clare (2 mugs)
Site 236 Ed and Becky (2 mugs)
Site 238 Mary and Bob (2 mugs)
Site 239 Mark and Pat (2 mugs)
Site 240 John and Susan (2 mugs)
Site 241 Dave and Kate (2 mugs)
Site 242 Rick and Diane (2 mugs)
Site 243 Marc and April (2 mugs)
Site 245 Tom and Mary (2 mugs)
Site 246 Al and Leslie (2 mugs)
Site 247 Ray and Stacy (2 mugs)
Site 248 Norm and Jeanne (2 mugs)
Site 249 Denns and Darla (2 mugs)
Site 250 Randy and Louise (2 mugs)
Site 253 Thereas D (1 mugs)
Site 254 Jennifer (1 mugs)
Site 256 Jim and Sue (2 mugs)
Site 258 Sandy and Cathy (2 mugs)
Site 261 John and Ivy (2 mugs)
Total mugs to order: 50
If you're not listed here be sure to reply to this thread and state your site#, names and # of mugs you would like.
We'll likely order a few extra, but not many so be sure to order yours now to avoid disapointment.
T-Shirts and Flags
Last year the T-shirts where a huge success! Most everyone have them, however we will see what interest there is this year, and perhaps order a smaller batch if campers speak up.
Many campers were disappointed about not having a TearUp flag. Maybe this year we will have enough interest to get some made.. think we need at least 10 or 15 orders to justify the cost. More about this later IF there is interest shown.
Supporting the Local Food Bank
Ed and Becky came up with this brilliant idea to give back to the community, and it was a huge success last year! Here is an update on the Food Drive for this year courtesy of Ed & Becky...
OK....I spoke to Linda Young today from the food pantry & she was very pleased to hear from us again. I asked her if she & her husband could join us on Saturday to speak to the group about what they do & how much our donations mean to them. She is hoping that they can come up but we will touch base again about that as the date gets closer. If they can't make it, we will deliver the goods as we did last year.
She did tell me that this was a busy year at the food pantry & that they saw many new faces. She also said they saw a lot of pregnant women. I asked her what they could use most as far as products & this is what she suggested.... Pasta
tuna
peanut butter
macaroni & cheese
boxed dinners
jelly
juices
baby food & diapers!!!
pet food
personal care productsI hope this is helpful to everyone & we would ask if you could get the food items to our campsite as soon as possible on Friday(not sure when we will be arriving) or Saturday morning. We are on site 236.
Thanks-Becky & Ed
TearUp the ADK TV now live!
Check out TearUp the ADK TV for videos from recent years including the 2008 movie which is now available for the first time.
More About the TearUp
Also visit the TearUp Discussion on the Teardrop & Tiny Travel Trailers site to keep in contact with the group, offer suggestions or ask questions about the TearUp.
Not familiar with the area or Fish Creek? Visit our consumate guide to Fish Creek Pond for tons of info, the campsite guide with complete details and multiple photos of each campsite, hundreds of photos and loads of videos. You can even ask Ranger Jill anything you like. She'll be sure to help.
Don't forget to notify me once you have booked via Reserve America! Let me know which site you are on, arrival and departure dates, your names, where you are from, your trailer type and your email address. You can also send along a photo to be posted on the Participants List so everyone will recognize you at the campout (don't worry about resizing it etc... I'll take care of that for you). Send your reservation details and photos to me at dave@campadk.com.
Remember EVERYONE IS WELCOME! You don't have to own a teardrop trailer to join this fun campout! Come one, come all!
Cheers
Dave
