Thanksgiving Day Potluck

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26 November 2009

Dimitri and I will furnish the turkey and ham! Last year, the Wandering Winnies enjoyed a cozy Thanksgiving feast in the Sacred Rocks Reserve Clubhouse.

Bring for the potluck:

• a side dish
• beverages
• plates
• utensils

Thanksgiving is all about family and being grateful for the simple, good things in your life. There’s no better place to connect with family than in nature, where there are few distractions.

Thanksgiving weekend is a great time to experience cold weather camping which many people apparently enjoy because of the opportunity to experience seasonal weather. It’s a good excuse to get cozy by the campfire with a big mug of hot cocoa.

Family activities available over the Thanksgiving Holiday include:

• Labyrinth Gratitude Walk at 9:00 AM Thursday 26 November 2009. Meet at Labyrinth, bring the whole family!
• Nature Scavenger Hunt for adults and children (rated moderate to difficult) with a prize for the winner
• Sacred Rocks Walking Group: 9:00 AM Friday, Saturday & Sunday 27-29 November. Meet at front office, walk 30-90 minutes around the Reserve (rated easy to moderate)
• Watch football games on the Clubhouse TV
• Cold weather camping
• Star-gazing
• Community bonfire in the evenings

Additional activities nearby include:

• Soak in the Mineral Hot Springs at Jacumba Hot Spa
• Visit the Motor Transport Museum in Campo
• See the Train Museum and take a ride at the Pacific Railway Train Museum
• Tour the Desert Towers lookout and see the rock carvings at InKoPah

Special camping rates for RV camping and tent camping this weekend only: Camp Wednesday – Saturday night for only $99 total. Day visitors are also welcome for the Thanksgiving Day Potluck and other activities.

Sign up at the Sacred Rocks office.

Please RSVP by Friday 20 November 2009 at (619) 766- 4480 or sacredrocks@gmail.com

Download the Sacred Rocks Reserve Thanksgiving 2009 Press Release in printable PDF format (229kb)

Memorial Day at Sacred Rocks

We  had the best turnout EVER at Sacred Rocks RV Park for Memorial Day weekend (23-35 May 2009).

Here are transcriptions of handwritten notes left by happy campers:

Prepping for the Parade

“Thank you and all of the Sacred Rocks Reserve staff for a wonderful weekend. Everyone was so pleasant and helpful. The hiking trails are great. The rec room kitchen was clean and comfortable. We all enjoyed ourselves and we will be back next year.” – Huggy Bunch

“Sacred Rocks Reserve is a great place to go to recharge your batteries away from the rat race of the city. NO STOP LIGHTS & LOTS OF FUN!” – Paul Dugas

“This [is] our 5th year & we love the trails for offroad vehicles.” – Ronnie & Jeannie Golden

“The weather was awesome. We stay[ed] on the outskirts of camp and we watch[ed] all the animals which is great — nice and quiet and peaceful. — no signature

“We had a good time. The staff were very nice and helpful.” – Ty

Painted stones drying on the grill

Don’t miss more family fun during Father’s Day weekend at Sacred Rocks Reserve!

Winter Camping?

You Bet!

Saturday, it was 73 degrees, sunny and a perfect day for a hike.

Sunday, it was 62 degrees and perfect day for a campfire.

From the deck of the Office, December 2008.

July 3-6 Events 2008

Things you could do this weekend at the RV Park

Thursday

• 8:30-9:30 PM Lightstick Parade — Meet at front deck, bring lightsticks [or available at store] Parents please accompany children under 10, all welcome

Friday

• 7:00-8:30 AM Hiking Group – moderate, all ages. Meet at front deck, we will hike the back trails of the Reserve
• 10:00-12:00 Nature Scavenger Hunt — Meet at front deck for instructions, prizes for completion
• 7:00-8:00 Labyrinth Walk pray for freedom in the world – meet at Labyrinth
• 8:30-10:00 FIREWORKS at casino

Saturday

• 7:00-8:00 am Hike a Mile – gentle, all ages. Meet at front deck
• 10:00-12:00 Obstacle Challenge: Bike, Run/walk, Swim
• 6:00-8:00 Movie Night at the Clubhouse
• 8:30-10:00 Drum Circle behind Big Rocks