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Rendy info/schedule - deschutes dawn - 06-06-2014
2014 NAPgA Rendezvous
June 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Central Oregon
Location: Ogden Group Camp, Paulina Mountains, latitude 43.72833, longitude -121.42333.
From Bend travel 23.5 miles south on highway 97, turn left on county rd. 21for 2.8 miles (Paulina and East Lakes turn) left turn at Ogden Group Camp.
From south, LaPine, Klamath Falls, travel 5 miles north of LaPine to county rd. 21, right turn 2.8 miles to camp.
Camp: No hook ups, dry camp amongst lodge pole pine, Ponderosa pine and some Juniper along Paulina Creek. Goat water available, bring people water, not sure if hydrants in the camp will be turned on, vault toilets, will be porta-potties brought in. Camp altitude 4300'. Easy access and parking. Peter Skene Ogden trail leaves directly from camp many, many more trails 15 minutes away in the crater plus dirt roads through the trees from camp. Weed free hay required. Camp must be left as we arrived. Garbage bags will be available for clean up. Firewood will be available (thanks Classic Landscaping!).
Browse is available, could be Lupine along the creek side. There will be mosquitoes! Come prepared. Weather cool to chilly evenings, beautiful 70 degree plus days. Dogs allowed under control, just remember, some goats have not been around loose dogs. Bears have been sighted on occasion but never in this camp. Coyotes in the area but not in camp.
Amenities Near: LaPine, approximately 8 miles from camp. Groceries, ice, fuel, some camp supplies, fishing gear.
Sunriver, 12 miles from camp. Groceries, ice, fuel, lodging, restaurants, resort facilities.
Bend, 28 miles from camp. Everything.
Paulina Lake Lodge, 12 miles from camp. Fishing, restaurant, small store.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
4:00 Thursday June 26. Camp site opens, camp set up.
9:00 Friday June 27. Registration all day. Raffle tickets on sale. Meet and greet all day. Hikes on your own.
Noon Start of garbage pick up contest. Most garbage/litter picked up in your goat's packs over the course of the weekend wins a prize. Weigh in will be Sunday at noon.
7:00 Campfire group discussion about current issues involving pack goats. AKA trail closures!
Saturday June 28. 1:00 Speaker TBD. Hopefully about back country weather preparedness. Any volunteers? No one in this area will answer my calls!
4:00 Speaker. Dr. Jennifer Cole DVM, back country goat first aid (barring any vet emergencies she would need to be at)
6:00 Social Hour
7:00 Potluck. Tex Mex food-or anything you might like to bring! Prize awarded for member who has traveled farthest to rendy.
Sunday June 29. 9:00 to 10:30 Pancake Breakfast. Auction/raffle starts at 11:00. Noon weigh weigh in for Garbage pick up contest.
Afternoon free.
Monday June 30. Camp clean up. Site closes at noon.
Any suggestions or additions to the schedule welcome.
Contact info:
Charlene Carlson-Norman 541-385-1084 or 541-848-1842 ( Jeff Norman, husband will relay message) Texting OK
deschutesdawn@bendcable.com
Forgot to post the camp fees.
$15 single, $25 family for the whole weekend.