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jeffp51:
Ok, I am coming to the classic this May for the first time  and I want to make the most of it.  I would love to hear any advice out there.  Here are my limitations:

1.  I am driving out from Utah with my oldest son.  Flying was going to be cost prohibitive for two of us, especially with trying to get any gear along with us.

2.  I have to give a final on the 29th (Wednesday before the classic)--so we will likely drive straight through to get there 25-30 hours.  If we switch off drivers every few hours, it should be not too bad, but we won't be able to get there earlier than very late Thursday or sometime Friday morning.  We plan to camp in a tent.

So what would you do to have the most fun at the main three days of the meet?  What is the food situation like?  What about restrooms and sanitation?

I am open to suggestions, and I want to meet as many of you are are there.

Russ:
go there early, leave there late ;D

amateurhour:
Jeff,

If you're looking to come down for the weekend, it's easier to set up shop in the morning than late in the evening, however Thursday nights are always pretty fun at the classic. That's when most of the weekend crowd arrives so everyone is out making bows and hanging by the fire.

There's going to be a lot of people and vendors there, a LOT. The main "campground" area is mostly RVs and Campers, but there's plenty of room down the trail for tents so you shouldn't have trouble finding a spot.

We've got a full shower house and porta-johns set up for the shoot so you're covered there.

Starting Friday morning we open the kitchen up for concessions for breakfast and lunch. We do sausage patties, sausage gravy, biscuits, fruit/energy bars, etc in the morning, and we do burgers, chips, hot dogs, cheese burgers and chili cheese burgers (with grilled onions) for lunch, along with candy bars and sodas and stuff.

That kitchen runs breakfast and lunch through Sunday.

The bow shop fills up fast, we've got over a dozen vises to work on bows but they're going to be in use from sunup to late in the evening, so get one when you can, or if you've got a setup for your camp that works too.

If you're looking to make a bow, you may want to hit up some of the people here that bring staves to see if you can reserve one from them, but that's up to you. All of the vendors will be setup by Thursday evening so there's plenty to buy.

BRING CASH. We don't take plastic at concessions (we also sell bagged ice) and while most vendors do, some don't. Cash is king at the classic.

Other than that just plan to have fun. It's always a good time, everyone is friendly, and there's always a fire going around the camp.

Pappy:
Looks like you about covered it Little John, that is great news Jeff, look forward to meeting you. :)
 Pappy

Pat B:
If you want to build a bow, the Selfbow Challenge is the way to go. Pappy can give all the info on that. Like was said before the bow shop is  always open and usually someone there at any time of day or night. During the selfbow challenge you'll have plenty of help in the bow shop. There are some of us always around and during the challenge the guys in orange Twin Oaks tee shirts(me included) are there specifically to help.   You and your son will be blown away. Almost too much to take in.   :OK

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