Car-Camping (Glamping) at the Pinery (9/11/2015)

The registration date is early so that noncommittal members who do not pay are not able to hold a space on this event for a long time.

Members who add themselves to the waitlist but do not submit payment within 1 week will be removed without notice/explanation.

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Come and enjoy a relaxing weekend at the Pinery, a true jewel of a park. We've booked two campsites, close enough that we can throw things from one site to the other, but not so close we'll be able to hear the tent talk. The weekend will NOT have a lot of organized activities, so come prepared to RELAX, entertain yourself, and let Nature speak to you through the park's wonderful wildlife, trails, and beaches. You can also rent a canoe for the afternoon! [NOTE that if you do go canoeing, TOC policy is that all members MUST wear a personal flotation device while in small watercraft.]

Carpools will be worked out between participants to coordinate mutually convenient times and pickup places, but you should be available to leave the city no LATER than 5:00PM on the Friday evening.

Be prepared for warm OR cool weather - you never know what early September will bring, weather-wise!

There will be a MANDATORY pre-trip meeting on Thursday, September 3rd at 7pm at Chalkers Pub (247 Marlee Ave., near Glencairn Subway Station) as this is where food, camping gear, tent and carpool arrangements will be finalized. Failure to attend will result in so much more work for us as the organizers that it would really be unfair if you don't do your absolute best to show up, and you will probably be removed from the event with no chance of a refund... :->

Along similar lines, remember that this event is a group activity. Come prepared to do your share in terms of site cleanup, food preparation and/or dish-washing, etc. Since there will be sharing of stoves, etc., cleaning up just your own stuff doesn't cut it. :) IN PARTICULAR, block off some time on the final day of the weekend to help with cleanup and packing for the site in general.

[In the past, some members have chosen to leave early on the Sunday morning, and left site cleanup to the event coordinators, which can be a heck of a lot of work. Please don't make us regret organizing these types of events, K? :) We want to have fun too!]

Please also note that since park rules limit the number of people per site to 6 and the number of tents per site to 3, you will most likely be sharing a tent with someone else. The good part of this is that you don't necessarily need to own a tent in order to camp with us! :- )

And in answer to the question "Are there are showers at this campground", the facetious reply is: "This is Glamping - why would we go camping somewhere without showers?" :->

Carpool assignments and pickup locations will be determined at the mandatory pre-trip meeting

Cost breakdown:

• Event: $50.00
• TOC surcharge: $1.50

• Cost of campsites
• Contribution toward firewood
• Contribution toward shared food

Additional group costs will include:

• Balance of firewood, if any
• Balance of food, if any

Individual costs (NOT included in the signup fee) will include:

• CARPOOL COSTS
• Snacks
• Drinks

Trip will run rain or shine. No refunds will be given after the payment cut-off date unless there is someone on the waiting list willing to take your place.