Master's of Mud Rendezvous 2020 (cancelled due to COVID-19)

[JC w KC redux]

 Who's bringing the Corona's?

 There may be more sites available, so we can practice social distancing. It's like some of Mud's routes with the long spaces between bolts, but with people.

Aaron probably still has the cases you guys bought for PCAD two years ago in his basement.

There was good attendance in the campground on Friday with people pouring in by late afternoon.

Maybe check with your meaty-urologist for the long term forecast.

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 Yes there are more sites. I booked site 49, Loop C.

[climberdude]

I just booked Site 50, Loop C.

[F4?]

Ah yes, I will see what can be booked.

[JC w KC redux]

Ah yes, I will see what can be booked.

I surveyed all those sites a while back but failed to take notes (wtf?).
We like 26 too but that one was only available one day when I booked the others.
I chose what I think are the primo sites - big stretches of flat, grassy ground between them and plenty of room for tents.
Based on past attendance, I didn't see any need for more than 3.
One of those sites farther down (30, 31, 32) on the left is a swamp.
I seem to recall continuing down the road into the 50's is just plain bad in terms of decent sites.
The sites across the loop are better - 35 through 48.
If you need to see a copy of the map it's on the NPS site main page under Maps (not anywhere under the campground site).
Good luck.

[F4?]

should I book?

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should I book?

 Isn't that how you got the name F4?

[F4?]

What about RV parking?

[F4?]

Not finding much, will have to sponge off of someone.

[JC w KC redux]

should I book?

Considering there are 5 sites now with Fletcher's and Cochran's additions I wouldn't.

What about RV parking?

You have an RV now?

[F4?]

You have an RV now?

Just asking for someone.

I wish!

[mynameismud]

Will have to see how this goes.  Washington is closing parks.

[Brad Young]

Will have to see how this goes.  Washington is closing parks.

All Tuolumne County schools are shut down until "at least" April (although today certainly would have been a snow day anyway, and next week is spring break).

Both of Katie's jobs are closed.

Stay calm and keep things in proportion....

[F4?]

How is the toilet paper supply up there?

Little sparse here.

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I find getting excited keeps things in proportion.

Serious Shit Shutdowns

[Jim]

Public service announcement

[F4?]

Jim SOLID GOLD!!

I figure when the TP runs out, I'll have to time my visits to the neighbors.....use their facility.

Utter worse case, the landscaping does have smooth rocks!!
 

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National Park Service to waive entrance fees at open parks to aid social distancing
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN

Updated 3:48 PM ET, Wed March 18, 2020

Washington (CNN)Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has directed the National Park Service to the waive entrance fees at all national parks that remain open during the coronavirus pandemic in an effort to aid public social distancing.

"This small step makes it a little easier for the American public to enjoy the outdoors in our incredible National Parks," Bernhardt said in a news release Wednesday.
"Our vast public lands that are overseen by the Department offer special outdoor experiences to recreate, embrace nature and implement some social distancing."
The step comes as more than 7,500 people have been infected by the virus in the US, and at least 125 have died. In response, states are ordering new shutdowns and restrictions every day and public health officials are encouraging the public to stay home and practice social distancing to contain the spread of the virus.
Still, while the National Park Service has temporarily closed some parks, the vast majority remain fully or partially open -- though "many facilities will be closed."
In an open letter released earlier this month, an organization representing National Park Service retirees called on the agency to introduce broader closures to protect the staff and the public.
Chair Phil Francis of The Coalition to Protect America's Parks argues that "to suggest to the public that gathering at national park sites is acceptable ... is irresponsible to the visiting public and employees."
"National parks welcome visitors from around the world," Francis writes. "Many National Park Service employees interact with members of the public daily."
CNN's Jen Rose Smith contributed to this report.

[JC w KC redux]

VC's are closed.
No shuttle.
Bathrooms should be open and hopefully will still be serviced.
Maybe F4 could go represent?

Campground is open but they are monitoring so that could change.

Likely to be wet the next week or so.
Low temps won't allow much evaporation and more rain in the forecast.

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  Cool, OPEN!