Itinerary Where The Wild Things Are! July 9-12 Ontario, Wi

9-12 July - Where the Wild Things Are! - Wildcat Mountain State Park - Ontario, WI

Come to the place Where the Wild Things Are! Hidden deep in the hills and valleys of southwestern Wisconsin lies the most crooked of rivers, streams bursting with trout, hiking trails for the not-so-faint of heart, miles of bike trails, and yes, even THE Amish Wal-Mart...

Wild Things You Need to Know:

• Campsite: We will be in Group Campsite "C." The site is already reserved. Total cost for the campsite will be no more than $12/per person for the entire 3 days. (Vehicle pass is extra – see below). Final cost will be divided among total number of people, not camping units (campers, tents, etc.) Due to having to reserve the site for the entire 3 days, cost will not be broken down per day.
  
  Reservations: There is a site limit of 70 people. If you are planning on attending, either pm me or post on this thread the number of people in your party. By January, we should have a good estimate of the number of people attending and will then be able to determine the cost per person more accurately. At that point, you will be able to pay for your reservation through a PayPal account or by personal check.
  
  Vehicle admission sticker required:
  Daily: $7 (Wisconsin Resident); $3.00 (Senior Citizen Resident - 65+); $10 (Non-Resident);
  Annual: $25 (Wisconsin resident); $10 (Senior Citizen Resident - 65+); $35 Non-Resident
  
  Electricity:This group site is non-electric. (There is only 1 electric campsite in the entire park).
  
  Shade: The site has a few shade trees, mature trees on the perimeter and lots of open area. Bring a canopy!
  
  Fire Ring: The site has 1 large fire ring.
  
  Toilets: There are newer vault toilets (2 stalls each) on site.
  
  Showers/flush toilets: Are located in the main campground...a short (1/2 mile) bike ride or car trip will get you there.
  
  Drinking Water: There is a military-type portable water tank (water buffalo) available on site. It is shared between the 3 group sites. The park does keep it filled but recommend filling up your teardrop before you leave home. There is also drinking water near the Nature Center, on the way to the showers.
  
  Shelter: There is a shelter (not a huge one) we can use, however, it is to be shared between the 3 group sites. (According to the park ranger, usually Site "C" is the only one who uses it as it is on our site.) However, we will be bringing 2 large canopies (20'x10' and 20'x20'), so we will be fine!
  
  Pets: Pets must be leashed (under 8') and attended at all times.

Planned Wild Events

Thursday - Afternoon
Where the Wild Things Are! Arrive and set up.

Friday Evening - 6:00pm
"Let the Wild Rumpus Begin!" Appetizers & Beverages - Bring something to share along with your own beverage.

Saturday
Morning: Grab your private canoe/kayak and paddle off down a crooked river, through night and day and in and out of weeks and over a year (okay, maybe just until early afternoon!), to where the wild things are! Canoeing/kayaking on the Kickapoo River on Saturday morning for anyone who wants to join in. Bring your own canoes/kayaks or rent them locally in Ontario (prices vary depending on the length of the trip).

Evening: Come to the place where the wild things are and roar your terrible roars and gnash your terrible teeth and roll your terrible eyes and show your terrible claws and eat all manner of good things.
Potluck at the Shelter/Canopy - 6:00pm. Bring a dish to pass, your own eating utensils, plates and beverage. Manners and napkins optional!

Sunday
Then all around from far away across the world we smelled good things to eat. But the wild things cried , “Oh please don’t go-we’ll eat you up - we love you so!" And we'll say “No! Let's go have lunch at the 'Almost Famous Chicken BBQ!' " Before you head home, join us for lunch in Rockton, just south of Ontario. Meal includes 1/2 chicken, macaroni salad, beans, bread & butter for about $9.00. We will need to make reservations, so let us know if you want to do this.

Wild Things to See & Do in the Area:

~~~Lots of beautiful hiking trails within the park as well as within the the 8,500 acre Kickapoo Valley Reserve http://kvr.state.wi.us/
~~~Great trout fishing
~~~Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail in Wilton, just north of Ontario http://www.elroy-sparta-trail.com/
~~~Self-Guided Amish Tours (lots of places to stop for homemade goods)
~~~Cheese factories/shops
~~~Boutiques/Antique Shops within easy driving distance of the park
~~~Deke Slayton Space & Bicycle Museum (within 30 miles) http://www.dekeslaytonmuseum.org/
~~~Mischief making of one kind and another!

Link to Gathering Thread: http://www.tearjerkers.net/new_forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=7826

Contact person: Betsey

***Don't forget to wear your wolfsuit!

~~~Adapted from Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

 

Were coming to this gathering ... wondering what wild things we will see this year????

 

Oooowwww!!!! Are you bringing Max? Then the wild rumpus can surely begin!!!

 

About a month to go before Wild Things in Ontario, WI , July 9-12! :crazy:

The list of people planning on attending is below I will continue to update as needed.

At this time, the cost for camping per person will be $8.00. This is for the entire weekend, not per day! Attendees will need to purchase a daily or season pass for their vehicles.

We would love to have you join us!!!

Betsey


Gathering Attendees

Craig & Betsey E.
Tina & Jerry L.
Darrel & Joanne S.
Randy B. & Cole
Karyn & Dean P.
Toby & Sue M.
Duke & Laurie B.
Lori E. & Jim C.
Beth E.
Tim & Adrianne S.
Sherry K.
Jean, Bella & (maybe) Bob
Gary & Cheri
Paul T.
Levi & Bree
Steve S. & Michelle P.
Liz & Jerry

 

Less than a week to go and we have a good size group!

Would love to have more join us!

 

Hey Fellow Wild Campers! Getting real close to gathering time! WooHoo! Temps in high 70s - low 90s. There is some rain in the forecast and we will have the huge tarp set up. If you have a screen tent, you might want to bring it...combination of rain and heat may make conditions right for the skeeters to join us.

 

Raspberries are ripe for the pickin' at the Park! :grin:

 

Thanks to everyone for a wonderful weekend.

We had 25 attendees, 12 teardrops and 2 tents.

The site, weather, company, food, and the Kickapoo River were great!

There was a lot of interest in doing this again next year, so stay tuned!

Thanks again for making this a great gathering!

Betsey & Craig