South Carolina 2012!!!

Just thought I'd post a little somethin' about the upcoming FAMILY REUNION the third week of JUNE! Get ready people because here it comes!!

2010 Seattle

Hi Fam! - only 42 days till the reuinion!

We are so excited to share what we know and love of the Northwest and to spend some time at Zion’s camp (link)

We have a big appetite of things to share – and we plan to be very flexible (happy to cut stuff or add stuff) as we go along.

I hope to answer most questions in the form of an FAQ (also attached in WORD format to print):

1. When are the dates of the family reunion?

2. What is the daily itinerary?

3. What are the costs/Menu?

4. What is the transportation?

5. How do I get to:

a. Maple Valley

b. Snoqualmie Falls?

c. Remlinger Farms?

d. Microsoft Campus?

e. Seattle Center?

f. Zion’s Camp?

g. Wild Waves?

6. What should I bring?

7. What activities am I responsible for?

8. What else?

1. Q: When are the dates of the family reunion?

A: Officially Monday June 19 – Thursday June 22^nd

UN-officially: You are welcome to come as early and stay as long as you’d like!3

2. Q: What is the daily itinerary?

A:

Monday June 19^th:

9:30am – Welcome and Kick Off

10:00am – Leave Maple Valley

11:00am – Visit Snoqualmie Falls

12:00PM – Lunch – Issaquah/Bellevue area

1:00PM – Visit Seattle Center (Space Needle, etc)

4:00PM – Visit Pikes Place Market

5:00PM – Travel to Zion’s Camp

Tuesday June 20^th

8:00am – Wake up and Breakfast

10:00am – Morning Activity

12:00pm Lunch

1:00pm Afternoon water activities

7:PM Dinner

8:00PM Evening Family Program + campfire

Wednesday*** June 21^st

8:00am – wake up and Breakfast

10:00am – Morning Activity

12:00pm Lunch

1:00pm Afternoon water activities

7:PM Dinner

8:00PM Evening Family Program + campfire + Closing

Thursday June 22^nd

7:00am – wake up and Breakfast

8:00am - clean up and check-out

11:00am – arrive at wildwaves

8:00PM – Head to Maple Valley

***Wednesday (alternative plan)

7am – Wake up and breakfast

8:am – Drive 90 minutes to Sequim (dungenous spit, Ocean)

Or – Drive 3 hours to Forks to visit HO RainForest

Spend day at ocean or rainforest

5PM – Drive back to Zions camp

8PM Evening Family Program + Campfire

3. Q: What are the costs/Menu?

A:

Monday: Seattle Food Day

Total for Day: Lodging: $250 + Your Transportation + Your own food + Entrance Fees = ?

Remlinger Farms: Cost of Food/Treats

Lunch – each family on your own (we can eat at several fast food type places, or at Seattle center)

Seattle Center: $3.50/person for pacific science center (if you want to do the space needle its $17/$9)

Dinner – on your own at Pikes place or on the waterfront ($10-$15/per person)

Tuesday: Mexican Food Day

Total for day: Lodging: $250 + $150 Food = $400

Breakfast: Cereal / Milk / Juice

Lunch: Sandwiches / Chips / Drinks

Dinner: Fajitas

Snacks: Chips / Fruit / Candy / Etc

Dessert: Smores

Total Food Cost: $150

Wednesday: Campfire Food

Total for day: Lodging: $250 + $150 Food = $400

Breakfast: Cereal / Milk / Juice

Lunch: Sandwiches / Chips / Drinks

Dinner: Burgers/Chicken

Snacks: Chips / Fruit / Candy / Etc

Dessert: Smores

Total Food Cost: $150

Thursday: Amusement Park

Total for day: Food: $30 + Your Transportation + Your own food + Entrance Fees = ?

Breakfast: Cereal / Milk / Juice

Lunch: On Your own

Dinner: On Your own

Total Food Cost: $30

Entrance Fee’s: $12/per person

Total to divide up: 3($250) + $400 = $1150

Dad: $250

Aaron: $250

Andru: $200

Jarrett: $100

Katie: $ 200

Kiera: $150
Tori: 0 J

***Note that the Wednesday Alternative plan would add about $15/family for entrance fees.

Does this seem reasonable?

4. Q: What is the Transportation?

· 7 person mini-van

· 5 person Toyota Camry

· Andru driving up?

· Katie Driving up?

· Kiera to rent a car?

· Jarrett?

5. How do I get to: (I recommend you bring your GPS)

a. Maple Valley

b. Snoqualmie Falls

c. Remlinger Farms

d. Microsoft Campus

e. Seattle Center

f. Zion’s Camp

g. Wild Waves/Enchanted Village

6. What should I bring?

· Usually at this time in July its very warm and Sunny. It is the northwest however, so its also possible that it may be cold/rainy J.

· Plan on lots of water stuff – with both the camp and Wild Waves

· Kerry and I are trying to get all the sleeping bags, sheets, towels, etc from local resources to help you save on packing space

· Recommend Bringing a GPS for your car, camera’s, etc

7. What activities am I responsible for?

· Opening and Closing: Aaron and Dad

· Family Activities Tuesday Morning: Dads

· Dinner Tuesday: Moms

· Family Activities Wednesday Morning: Moms

· Dinner Wednesday: Dads

8. What Else?

· We will have access to a local gun range with a lot of firearms for those interested.

· Plus the shopping in Bellevue place, the old cannery, lunch at Black Diamond Bakery, XXX hamburgers, and picnics at lake wilderness park are all available options.

· Church is at 1PM if you are here on a Sunday

· Mariners are in town playing the WhiteSox if we wanted to go to a game

· Based on the weather we may switch Monday and Thursday. If so, we would take the ferry back to seattle from Bremerton (which is really cool).

Please let us know what you think – and how this sounds…

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