2020 Midwest Meet & Greet - Oct. 2 - 4, 2020

[JohnB]

The Mid-West Meet and Greet Sign-up.

9/13/20: Due campground site re-numbering and COVID19 requirements, changes have been made to the M & G sign-up. We have had four cancellations, and some members have moved sites. See the latest updated details in Post 1 and 2 below.

When: Arrive Friday, October 2 – Departing Sunday, October 4, 2020 (2 nights)

Where:
RIVER TRAIL CAMPGROUND
7712 DEEP CUT ROAD
MENDON, OH 45862

WEBSITE: Home - Rivertrail Campground II

Phone: 419-795-1400 Ask for Kim

Reservations Process: (Now Ongoing)
· Sunline Club Members are to call Kim above to reserve your site.
· Tell them you are with Sunline Club to get the correct rate per night, your dates for camping, request your site number, and give your contact phone number. The Sunline rate is $34/night for 2020.

Members are welcome to come earlier or stay later. The official M & G will be Friday night, Saturday night, and leaving Sunday.
· All campsites have water, sewer, and 30 amp electric. 50 amp available if needed. (site-specific)
· Please make your reservation before September 1st, 2020, if possible, as we need to release unused campsites back to the camp. You can still reserve after September 1st; however you may not get a site next to the group.

· Please post a reply here if you make your reservation with your dates, camper year/model, first names of those attending so we can update the attendee list.

Cost: $34/night (Back in site) - $ (ask for price)/night (Pull through site) - See CG map below for sites.
Camp Check-In: Since we are in a group, we can check in early, must be past 9:30 am Friday if your site is open from the night before. Check out: Sunday at 1:00 pm

The campground will accept credit cards and requires one night pre-paid in advance to hold the reservation. Make any checks payable to River Trail Campground and mail to the campground address above.

Sunline Club Campsites
The campground was recently re-numbered the campsites since the initial M & G sign-up. The new numbering system is shown below on the camp-wide map. On the sign-up list & map, the old numbers and the latest numbers. The new number format is in parentheses with the letter (Nxx). The camp office still has us registered under the old numbers.

Notes: The campground has requested on back-in sites to only back into the site with the camper. They want to avoid lawn damage from pulling in the opposite direction off the pad etc. Pull through sites can come in the opposite direction, just hookups are on the opposite side of your camper.

Updated new site numbers River Trail Campground overview

Aerial image with old and new site numbers - Sunline Club area reserved sites are in green


Confirmed Reservation List: (Key = Old site #, new site # (Nxx), screen name ,# people & first name - camper year & model, nights staying)

Site: A11 (N31) JohnB/CindyB (2 - John & Cindy) - 2004 T-310SR (TFSS)
Site: A12 (N32) Group Meeting Site
Site: A13 (N33) J&A Lima Oh (2 - Jack & Angela) -2007 T2499) (WTFSS0

Site: A14 (N34) Open as of 9-13-20
Site: A15 (N36) Taken by public

Site: A16 (N35) apackoftwo (Joan) - 2005 T1950 (TFS)
Site: A17 (N37) Sunline Fan (2- Jon & Justin) - 1997 T-2653 (FS)
Site: A18 (N38 ) Jim44646 (2 - Jim & Darlene) - 2001 T-2553 (TFSS)
Site: A19 (N39) kathyh (2- Rob & Kathy) - 2007 T2499 (TFS)

Site: A20 (N40) Taken by public

Site: A21 (N30) BenB (2 - Ben & Sarah) - 2006 T264SR (FS)

Due to COVID 19 regulations, the schedule of activities has changed. See post # 2 for more details.
Schedule of Activates:

All group activities are at the group site 32.

Friday Night Campfire: 7:30 pm, Bring your own snacks.
Saturday Campfire: 7:30 pm, Bring your own snacks.

Camping Gear Needed:
· Large carport style canopies for sunshade: J&A Lima Oh (1), BenB (1), Jim44646 (1)
· Local source for firewood: J&A Lima Oh

Any questions, PM your camp host, JohnB (John), or post a reply.

Updated attendee list & campsites 9-13-20

[JohnB]

Covid19 Updates for the 2020 Mid-West M & G, 9-2-20

Each member signed up, received a copy of the M & G COVID 19 required changes to comply with the state of Ohio mandates and regulations. Here is a top-line summary.

- Ohio has now instituted a statewide face mask mandate for activity outside your residence.
- Inside all buildings/structures occupied with other people, a face-covering/mask must be worn.
- Outdoors, a 6ft. social distance must be maintained, and if the 6 ft social distance cannot be met, face masks must be worn, including at nightly campfires.
- OH has issued a travel advisory 14-day quarantine for people coming into Ohio from states which have COVID rates are higher than 15%. The members currently signed up do not fall into that group. Check the OH COVID website for your state as we approach October. https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/por...ravel-advisory

- All campsite picnic tables will remain at each member's site versus moving many of them to the group site.
- Each camper couple/singles will cook & eat their meals by themselves at their campsite with the expectation of possibly Saturday evening. (more on Saturday evening below.)

Changes to the M & G setup from years past to comply with the COVID rules.

There is no sharing of food. The Friday night cracker-barrel, Saturday potluck, and Sunday group breakfast are canceled.

Group site (new #) 32 will have three large carport style canopies set up to create shade for a small number of members to sit around during the day while maintaining 6ft social distance.

Members with EZ up, pop up style canopies are encouraged to bring them for shade and set them up at their site. Small numbers of members can visit at each location but must maintain the 6ft social distance or wear face masks.

During the day time, the goal is to have small visiting groups and move from small group to small group. Smaller group sizes make it easier to create social distance.

Evening campfires will be at the group site. A large circle of chairs (bring your own) will be created to meet the 6ft social distance.

At the Friday night campfire, a discussion will occur if members want to eat at the same time at the group site in a large circle or square for Saturday evening. Those who wish to participate in the Saturday evening dining event are encouraged to bring a small foldup camp table, TV tray-style, to hold your food while you dine. Or, hold your dinner plate on your lap. Camper couples or singles will sit using their chairs setup all spaced 6 ft apart.

These changes are all about being smart and safe and keeping everyone healthy with the COVID situation requirements.

Hopefully, next year will be better.

Thank you for your understanding.

[JohnB]

2019 Midwest Meet & Greet - Additional Info – Pics from Camp

Campsites


A view from our camp site area towards the pond beach.


A view from the pond/beach area back towards our camp site area.


A view from site 18 towards the pond.

[JohnB]

Denny, (vanhakke), Jack (J&A Lima Oh) and Jim (Jim44646), I have updated the 2020 M & G signup list with the dates and campsites you reserved with Kim the day before we left this year.

[J&A Lima Oh]

John
As long as I am able, I will take care of the fire wood.
Jack

[JohnB]

Great! Thanks.

[JohnB]

To canoe2,

Doug, I have updated the reservation list with your site A19 for TFSS.

It will be great to you have with us.

Thanks

John

[JohnB]

To BenB,

Ben, I have updated the reservation list with your site A21 for Friday and Saturday night.

I'll pass a hint along for the Friday night cracker barrel, ask Sarah for some more of those great cranberry cookies! Yummy!

[BenB]

Originally Posted by JohnB

To BenB,

I'll pass a hint along for the Friday night cracker barrel, ask Sarah for some more of those great cranberry cookies! Yummy!

I think the cookies are sort of a tradition now. I'll suggest an extra batch, they disappeared quickly this year.

[PTHutch]

Reserved site 23 - TFSS.

Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new friends.

Tom & Mary

[JohnB]

Thanks Tom, I have updated the list.

It will be great to have Mary and you with us this year.

Thanks

John

[apackoftwo]

I want to go this year! What sites are left??

Originally Posted by JohnB

Thanks Tom, I have updated the list.

It will be great to have Mary and you with us this year.

Thanks

John

[apackoftwo]

I just booked Site 16 Arrive Thursday October 1st – Departing Sunday, October 4, 2020 (3 nights)

[JohnB]

Hi Joan, I updated the list with your reservation.

Thanks

John

[hiller64]

Hello everyone, we have registered for M&G site 14 A TFSS. Will have a dish for Pot Luck.

Rich and Barb Baker.

[JohnB]

Hi Rich,

Wow! It will be great to see you again. It's been a while, like since 2009 I think. You had your T2499 back then.

I will update the sign in list.

Quick question, will you be bringing your Sunline or the Montana?

Thanks

John

[hiller64]

Hi John

We will be bringing the Sunline. Although its still a work in progress.

Rich

[JohnB]

Thanks Rich, I'll update the list

[PTHutch]

Mary call today and paid our deposit so it's official now

Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones.

[kathyh]

Rob and Kathy will be on site 20 for TFS. We have a 2007 Sunline T2499.