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ECLSTS - an LSC Happening?

Conventions, Shows, Clubs and Get-Togethers
#1

Lurking around the chat room yesterday it looks like we may once again have an extended LSC gathering at ECLSTS. I said a while back I wasn’t going and Ric accused me of waffling as of late. I guess I am since I’ve started to think seriously about it.

I called the York Expo Center today and inquired about RV Overnight in the fairgrounds. They have plenty of space and the fee is reasonable, but only electric hook-ups in March. I hate paying $3.20/gallon for gasoline to haul water at 7MPG so I’m looking elsewhere. There looks to be a pretty good year-round campground on 182 a few miles South of the fairgrounds with full hook-ups - that’s even better.

I just emailed my boss with a tentative time-off request.

So who else is committed to going??

Can we somehow convince Fred to come ??? He doesn’t need plan or run a shindig, just show up.

Jon

#2

I’ll be there friday and saturday. I’ll probably be leaving after the show on saturday, though, so any happening would have to be friday night for me.

#3

It really doesn’t take much for it to be a happening. Its just any two or more of us in the same place at close to the same time. I’d say this means, it on.

#4

Dang, looks like I’ll be the “Lone Stranger” at the SELSTS?

cale

#5

I’m still waiting for the WCLSTS.

#6
Steve Featherkile said:
I'm still waiting for the WCLSTS.
Hmmmm ... If I put up a shelf in the WC, maybe I could run a train in there ... the Looe branch, perhaps. Definitely couldn't do Waterloo, even in Z.
#7

Chris,

You beat me to the Water Closet LSTS (aka BTS). Think of the T shirt possibilities! Though, calling it that was more in tune with when it was on the big rust bucket.

I’ll be up at York Thursday-Saturday, heading home at the end of the show.

-Brian

#8

OK, so maybe a “Happening” raises expectations. What I was getting at is that it looks like is the LSC community will have a fair bit of representation this year, perhaps better than last.

For my part, I’ve convinced my friend Lee Carlson (AKA EBTMikado) to share the ride and stay in the RV with me. I was going to say share the RV, but we’re not that close :smiley: We plan to stay at Indian Rock Campground, about 10 minutes South of the fairgrounds. I spoke with the York Expo folks that run the fairgrounds and they have RV space, but only electricity. The water is still off in March. Indian Rock has full hookups. The fairgrounds will be our backup plan. I’m sure we’ll be hanging around the diner and the Holiday Inn some too.

Some of you have probably met Lee or read some of his postings. He’s not very active, but he’s been around a while. Lee built the Shade Gap and Neyleyton railroad in his backyard. An EBT themed line that features an M-1 like motor car, the M-2 (I think). He worked on the Erie railroad and works part time on the Essex Steam Train in Connecticut. Lee has been going to the EBT since the 1960’s. He might have been there during common carrier days, you’ll have to ask him about it.

Lee and I, with a little help from Ric, will probably set up the FEBT display in the alcove again this year. We don’t need much space [plenty of room for Bob’s module(s)] and the theme as always will be Modeling the EBT / Visit the Prototype. We’d be proud to display any and all of your EBT models.

Now, if someone will just chain me to a chair in the alcove so I can’t buy any more stuff I don’t need, I’ll be just fine.

Jon

#9

OK, I’ll bring a chain…:wink:

#10

As I said earlier, a party is any place two of us have a chance to meet. Jan inquired about the suite earlier and it was unavailable. She inquired last week and we could have it for $249.00 a night. Last year we got it for $129.00, while the regular room was only costing $109.00. We will inquire again as time gets closer, but for the added tack on price of $140.00 the party will be held in our van in the parking lot with the back doors open and whatever you want playing on the DVD.

I think they heard we had too much fun last year. :wink:

You guys scoffed at Fred and his party atmosphere, but he got us free beer and provided a hell of a party room. (All chant - “We aren’t worthy”) Okay, yes, he did have to talk nice to the gals from the bowling team, but for the rest of us, they were harmless and they only staulked Fred for part of that year.

#11

Heck - If the Indian Rock Campground is as close to belly up as it looks, I’ll have the RV in the parking lot by Memorial Hall. Plenty of room for a get-together with a roof if it’s raining and heat if it’s cold :smiley:

#12

“If the Indian Rock Campground is as close to belly up as it looks”

This part is not making sense to me this early

" I’ll have the RV in the parking lot by Memorial Hall. "

I understand this part and it sounds like a plan.

#13

Hokay - I’ll splain it to ya Lucy …

I’d like water & sewer hook-ups if I can get them. Memorial Hall will give me electric, but the outside water is off in March.

I found a campground about 5 miles South called Indian Rock that is open year round and has water, electric & sewer. I’m a bit skeptical that their business is solid because - A: They are not listed in any campground directory B: Their phone number answers to voice mail with only a first name - calls weren’t returned C: Their website registration expired and the site is now down and finally D: They did answer my email, said I could camp but it’s cash only.

I still like the convenience of Memorial Hall. I’m going to call them again and find out if there is a place I can fill my water tank. Sewer isn’t a problem so long as we can find a dump station on the way out before I get in the mountains.

One thing I’ve learned in my 8 months of being an RVer. The conversation almost always gets around to poo.

:smiley:

#14

Well, you can shower at our place at the hotel and bottled water is available at Wally World. Open the dump valve on the camper as you leave York and things will be empty by the time you get to the mountains. :wink: - (that’s what the campers do around here. You quickly learn not to travel to close behind them as they head out of town.)

#15

yea, with all the Amish buggies around, who’s gonna know the differance…:wink:

#16
Ric Golding said:
Open the dump valve on the camper as you leave York and things will be empty by the time you get to the mountains. ;-) - (that's what the campers do around here. You quickly learn not to travel to close behind them as they head out of town.)
Ewww! That's not right! I'd be calling 911 and the CDC!

-Brian

#17

“Ewww! That’s not right! I’d be calling 911 and the CDC!”

I agree, but it happens. On those lines you should see what the ducks do to my docks, let alone the seagulls. I put up signs and inform them that is type of action will not be tolerated, but they won’t listen. As stated at a marina conference forum - “Do you have problems with the ducks crapping on your docks?” Answer - “Not if my night watchman is doing his job and doesn’t run out of ammo.” :wink: Complaints of holes in the boats from irate customers needed to be documented and were usually addressed at the time of signing a new contract.

Anyway, we don’t subscribe to this type of action. We are a very green facility and except for the mold that grows on the north side, all forms of green are accepted. Actually we will even accept change (nickels, dimes, quarters, Susie B’s and even dead Kennedy’s).

#18

So where do your inland sailors empty their head tanks? In Carlyle lake? I hope not. We’ve been having that problem here in Candlewood once the very large boats with off-shore dumps started to arrive and none of the inland marinas have pump-out facilities. Seems they just thought it was OK to empty the tanks as they cruise by their neighbor’s beach.

Those large Class A RV’s that look like a bus usually have electrically operated dump valves. Some rock band, don’t remember who, was accused of opening theirs while crossing a bridge a few years back. I’m sure there have been cases of an “oops” while pulled off the side of the highway or in a parking lot somewhere.

See where this conversation has gone! Dang RV’s.

Jon

#19

How bout this?

Motel 6 york #1488
323 arsenal rd
i-83 at arsenal rd/us 30, exits #21/21-a
York, PA, 17402

$41 a night, king size bed, 19"TV , bathroom with a shower and potty…no dumping required…:wink:

#20

“So where do your inland sailors empty their head tanks? In Carlyle lake? I hope not.”

We have a free marine sewage dump station and pump out at the fuel dock for our customers. All sewage goes directly into the City of Carlyle sewer system. All the federal and state camp grounds also have dump stations for the campers. It is illegal to put sewage of any type into the federal waters of the United States, that is unless you are a big city, with corrupt politicians, and just let it run through your sewage treatment plant, untreated. Most people willingly comply with the law. Now the ducks, seagulls and other wildlife are another story. Signs are put up, but they just cover the signs with their waste. Absolutely no consideration for the letter or spirit of the law. However, EPA and Fish and Wildlife will go after people trying to do right so they can steal more tax funds to support the offending wildlife. The best “wildlife” is a good friday night.