Campground reservations available for GCSP!

Got my reservations for the North Rim already! Campground reservations for the star party dates of June 17th through the 24th opened up on February 5th - both rims. Meant to post a reminder on the 5th but have been rather busy. This year I'm following a slightly different strategy and reserving starting the 16th, so for once I can have a good night's sleep before the start of the party - I'm always missing night one due to road fatigue! With the 7 day maximum, I'll have to check out Friday morning, but that might work out with my available time anyway. I love gettng a free cmapsite, but waiting until late spring to be sure I have one makes me crazy, so I consider the reservation cheap insurance. I have a 22 foot trailer and not all sites will accommodate it. If there are enough sites for astronomers and I get one, I can get all but one day's fees refunded. Getting the new-old tow vehicle project rolling, stripping the 88 F-250 interior for soundproofing, new seats, and stereo. Old diesels are pretty noisy and the scopehauler needs to be a place my wife and daughter are happy. Will have lots of room for more scopes this year with an 8' bed under a shell - Nancy, maybe loading up at the end of a night will look less like a chinese puzzle! More ground clearance should also come in handy if we manage a trip to Grand Staircase-Escalante after GCSP. Can't wait! Jim

Jim

I've never been held to that 7 night rule when at the GCSP. In fact, this year, I screwed up and actually booked an extra night and now have 9 nights (I'll cancel the extra Monday at Trailer Village when I arrive) I just add a note that I'm with the GCSP and they seem to waive the rule.

We are volunteers for the National Park Service after all.

I have one extra cabin reserved on the North Rim if anybody would be interested.