Barnstead, New Hampshire
Price: TBD
Facility: The site where we will be working is a Boy Scout camp in Barnstead, NH. We have rented a rustic cabin with bunks enough for all of us (but no linens). There are bathrooms in the cabins, and a separate outhouse nearby, as well as a huge shower building a short walk up the road. Campfire circles in the woods and by the lake add to the atmosphere. The 1500-acre camp is heavily wooded and home to lots of wildlife. There are two lakes (bring a bathing suit if you like). We can't have dogs inside the cabin for obvious reasons, so make sure that you plan for the best way to keep your dogs happy outside.
The cabin has a small kitchen so that we can prepare meals together or separately, as you wish. It worked out well in previous years to have people bring items that they can share. As the time approaches we can start planning who will volunteer to bring what for each camp. Alternatively, we can have everyone fend for himself or herself if that's what participants want. Either way it's best to plan to bring food that requires minimal preparation. There is a small town not far away (maybe fifteen minutes) with a country store for a sandwich or supply run.
The camp is very scenic, with a variety of trails. They range from wide smooth dirt roads to bumpy hiking trails with rocks and roots for obstacles. The trails can be quite challenging, but don't worry -- the work will be geared toward what your team can handle. With only eight teams per camp, each team can be evaluated individually and given instruction matching its capabilities.
Timing: You should plan to arrive the evening before your camp begins. Shoot for sometime between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. if possible. We'll get together with Jamie and Ann the evening before the first day to plan when and where to gather for our morning run. They will be around at that time to answer questions and talk about what to expect the next day. Camp doesn't officially start until early the next morning, but give yourself as much time as you can to get yourself and your dogs settled and find out what the plan is for getting started in the morning. It's okay to come earlier, but check in with the camp ranger before doing anything.
Directions: - I-93 (north or south) to exit 15E; head east on Routes 393 / 4 / 202; they will merge into routes 202 / 4 / 9 still heading east.
- At the Epsom Circle rotary, head north on Route 28.
- Turn right onto Route 126 toward Center Barnstead (drive slowly through town). Do NOT confuse this with the first right turn labelled Barnstead. Route 126 is clearly marked.
- Look for a baseball field on the right about a mile and half past town, then take the second right (the turn is just past the sign that says "Theodore L. Storer Boy Scout Camp.")
- Turn right where the road ends at a T.
- One and a quarter mile to stop sign (road turns to dirt after about a quarter mile).
- Straight in front of the stop sign is the ranger's house. If you are early, stop in and let him know you are there. (The ranger's name is Steve Jaeger.)
- If you arrive at 5:00 or later, hang a left at the stop sign onto Province Road. Take the first right into th
e camp. The cabin immediately on the left is ours