Experience Heaven

Looking forward to summer 2022.  I have made some changes.  I will list them:

There are only 8 sites to book for camping.  With feed back and observation, now there will be a vacant camp site pretty much between each and every one of the 8 sites.  Now, communicate via messaging when there is the need to utilize an extra site for family/friends/etc.  We can make anything with in reason and common sense work. 

60% plus of the bookings for summer 2022 will be Hipcampers returning for the 2nd/3rd/4th time.  If you look at the calendar you will see July and August are booking up fast.  June not so much and of course I don't know why September is not used more, for the weather can be very nice that month. 

There were 96 Cancellations between 1 June and 15 October, most of them on the camp sites, a few on the Gers.  I have changed the Cancellation Policy, so please pay attention.  If you disagree, or something beyond your control has happend, message me.  Those of you who know me, know I am very reasonable.  

One thing that has not changed:

NO BARKING DOGS.  I don't care if you bring 100 dogs, one of them barking is not going to work and I have ZERO TOLERANCE for a barking dog.  You will be refunded and asked to leave, no discussion.

I try to create a combination of tents, vans, CVT's, Tear Drops and small pop up campers. This is not an enviornment for Class C's/Travel Trailers/Class A's.  Now if you book the entire site you can pretty much configure it anyway you want and have several bookings which will make it the 3rd Hipcamp summer, where there are lots of RV's lined up. 

I like to message and discuss the circumstances surrounding your situation, how many adults, how many kids, how many dogs, where are you coming from, what time do you anticipate your arrival.  The booking tells me how long you are staying.  The more I know, then when I review the messages a couple of days before your arrival, the better I know where to place you.  It doesn't make any difference what site you book, they are all number "6".

There are fire pits at each camping site.  Firewood is provided.  Fires will be allowed only in the fire pits until a fire ban is placed on the area.

There are water craft available, canoe, paddle boards and kayaks.   I leave it up to all of you to work out the usage.

I meet and greet, I place you in the best site for your circumstances.  If you need it, forgot it, ask, because I probably have it.

The fishing can be excellent until it warms up.

As ever year, there could end up being a fire ban on camp fires, I adhere to the Forest Service rules/fire ban if in fact it is implemented.

Late arrivals, after 9:00 are hard on me.  I understand circumstances are dictated by work and a host of issues.  Just try to leave sooner than later to arrive sooner than later.  

I am a big one for practicing the 5 P's, "Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance".

Quiet time is at 10:00.  We gave had a few instances where folks stayed up until midnight talking and watching movies and it makes it hard on everyone else.  So please help out on this.

All sites are right on the beach and individually placed with trees separating most sites..

It is quite, private and a no non sense environment.

Limited alcohol consumption.  No smoking.  No loud music.  No bickering or arguing.  No screaming children, screaming and playing are entirely two different things.  Please don't drive in and out any more than necessary.  Please unload, set up and then take your vehicle up above and back it in/park it. For the vans, CVT;s, ect I realize it is not possible to take your rig up and park it.

There are no warnings.  You comply, act like adults, use common sense or you will be asked to leave.  

If you show up rowdy, under the influence you will be asked to leave immediately.

If you are unsure about anything communicate with me via the Message system on Hipcamp or you can call me at:  five four one five five zero seven four nine nine.  I check my messages on Hipcamp and on the phone no less than every two hours and when busy more often.

When I decided to “share” this property that I happen to be fortunate enough to be one of the owners of, I had no idea the “Hipcamp” experience was going to transcend into what it has become.  8 campsites and 2 original Mongolian Gers.  The season for the camp sites is from June 1st to October 15 and the Gers are all 12 months.  

My intention was to create an atmosphere of more than just “going camping”.  I did not want to create a “glamping” type situation, not my style.

I wanted to have people realize, feel, appreciate and experience what I get out of being here.  To be able to live on this piece of “Heaven” has a whole host of special meanings to me.  When I lived up here in a 26 ft tipi for 2 ½ years, thru 2 winters I realized that there was more meaning to life than all the wanting, thinking that more money was the answer, the constant need for more stuff, more things.  I realize now that there is more to life than all of those “things”.   This thinking and a huge life style change is where the book "101 Ways to Tell the World to Kiss Your Ass" came from.

Now, what is most important and paramount. in my life…”is me”.

That is not me being conceited, or selfish, or missing the mark.  After all, what matters most is how we treat ourselves.

What I want folks to get out of being here, whether they are camping or staying in the Gers is just to “take a break”.  Relax, appreciate, assess and just listen.  I hope what you hear is the sound of life and of course all the Angels that make up this special piece of Heaven.  The chipmunks, the squirrels, all the different birds, the eagles, the osprey, the fish jumping, the deer roaming, the timber martins running thru the trees, the snowshoe rabbits and the occasional black bear.

Then there is the silence.  The best part of “Heaven”.   

So, while you are here, take a deep breath, close your eyes at the appropriate moment and ask yourself, am I on the right path?  Is what I am doing fulfilling me?  Am I showing my family and friends how much I love them?   Do I really need all that crap I got?  Where do I go from here?

My intention was for each one you to not just go camping, or to stay in a Mongolian Ger but to have an “Experience” that just might lead you to a more fulfilling and happier life.

If you haven’t figured it out yet, and if you are not over 40, or there abouts, life goes by in the blink of an eye.  Before you know it, if you are lucky enough to live that long, you are going to be turning 76 years old.

What are you going to do with your life between today and then?