Still working on the web page for this year’s event. Lots of fun was had by all at the 9th Annual Rendezvous and we’ll get this page updated soon.
1) Location—there will be a $28 fee (total) for Friday night through Sunday morning in the designated Eagleview Group camping area near Tyee along the Umpqua River. This fee will be assessed per Camping Unit which is defined as a tent or camper or motorhome, etc. There are 10 designated camping sites and most are fairly large, with possibly enough room for 2 camping units (obviously depending on their size). Charge per camping unit in the open field (called the Meadows) will be $10 for the weekend.
2) Meals—the club is planning to provide a Saturday morning breakfast and dinner that night. Dinner salads/desserts will be potluck style for participants. Rather than a cost for these meals, we will simply ask for an optional appreciation donation from those who partake.
Food Plans
Coffee, cream & sugar available all morning…if you want something else for your coffee, bring it. The club is planning on buying “real eating implements” this year for everyone’s use…we’re all tired of looking at a broken fork on the ground holding our first bite after a hard day of sampling fermented beverages.
Breakfast: We’re currently planning a hashbrown mix with bacon, onions, & sweet peppers accompanied by an egg dish. Also considering an additional biscuit & sausage gravy option/add-on.
Dinner: The BeerBQ wagon will be cooking up pork roast, chicken, and baked potatoes. Corn of some kind is also very likely to be included. Salads & desserts will be potluck style with members & guests bringing something they want to share. We would ask that if you plan on bringing something, let us know by the first week in May so we can avoid having too much of a good thing with no serving table space remaining.
Fun Stuff
Sexy Beer Night: Friday night around the campfire is traditionally when we share odd or interesting beers with the group. Although you are encouraged to bring an item for tasting, it is not required!
Prizes/Raffle Donations: We will be having a raffle and door prizes (volunteers for selling tickets will be needed). If you have an item that’s related to the Rendezvous them and that you’d be willing to donate for the drawing, please feel free to bring it/them.
Adult Beverage Competition: We think that with our theme, (if you’ve already been over sampling your potential entry beverage, this year’s theme is Pick Your Poison!), three categories for the fermented beverage competition will work out the best. Those three categories would be Beer, Wine, and Other (or Misc, Specialty, etc) with only one winner in each category. We might want to consider a fourth Best of Show prize as well. Looking forward to this year’s variety of innovative & deliciously tasty competition entries.
Music: If you have a musical instrument and wish to perform before a highly appreciative, forgiving, & enthusiastic audience…evening campfires are a perfect venue. Word on the street is that Coleen & John Roberts will be easily swayed to again play a few tunes by the warmth of the fire.