ok folks. if you plan on attending please let me know so we can figure on how many are coming.
it would be nice if everyone can pitch in and bring something to the picnic.
there is fishing, swimming and a playground nearby. i'll put up a couple of canopies like i did last year next to the river.
the date is aug. 27th. plan on eating between 2:30pm and 3:00pm.
this will be held in cooksburg in cooks forest along the clarion river. i'll have directions following when i get time.
i also will try to get a campsight along the river upstream. it is in the ANF and free as a first come first serve. i'll pitch a tent on Wed before and leave it up for the weekend.
if you have any questions please send me a PM.
clarion river outing sign up 1. doubletaper +1= fruit salad, charcoal, colemen stove, plates, plasticware, napkins.
2. mikastorm X
3. world famous +1= burgers,buns and drinks
4. bingsbait= wood, condiments
5. acmaul13 +2 = deviled eggs & spinach rolls
6. hefalump?
7. jokerball +1 1/2 = potato and mac salad
8. rippinlip = butchershop hot dogs and buns
9. mohawksyd +1= pasta salad
10. HCsteel= girlfriend!
11. dano = desert
12. roehead +1 = chili
i'll be setting up for the picnic around 8:00am saturday. anyone wants to help out be at the picnic sight.
directions to picnic.
coming from the west.
Take I80 east to the clarion exit. go north past wal-mart. stay straight through clarion, past court house, on miola road. you'll come to a stop sign which is rte 36. turn right. follow into cooksburg to the bridge over the clarion river,
turn left before the bridge. go about a mile upriver. you'll come to an area with lots of picnic tables along the road/river and a playground.
if you're coming from the east take I80 west. get off at the brookville exit and follow rte. 36 north/west. follow the signs to cooks forest. stay on 36. when you pass mcbeths campground and store slow down and cross the bridge over the clarion river.
turn right after bridge. go about a mile upriver. you'll come to an area with lots of picnic tables and a playground along the river..
i'll set up tarps and picnic stuff along the river in the morning. this should be before the play ground.
if anyone wants to camp with our group pm me and i'll give you the directions to our campsite. i plan on being there friday.
directions to camp, from the river road where the picnic will be held.
follow rte 36 east/south from mcbeths campground store (just east of bridge in cooksburg on rte36). follow rte.36 to rte899. trun left onto 899north. down hill and cross over the bridge in clarington and turn at first rt. go to stop sign and go straight on belltown rd. (actually a quick rt. and lft.) follow this and you'll see the river on your right. you'll be on this road for awhile and than you'll go across millstone creek bridge and to a stop sign. turn rt. you'll take the bend to the left and see a new pit bathroom building on the left. camp site is the 4th site on the left
C4. if you're coming from brookville follow rte. 36 north/west to rte899. turn rt on 899. go down hill than turn rt. as soon as you cross the bridge and follow the directions above.
any questions send me a msge. plenty of area to pitch a few more tents.