Activities Agenda

Friday
July 30th, 2004

Settling in...

2:00

Registration / Check-In @ “Garden of the Gods” RV Park

Included

4:30-6:00

Happy Hour - Bring your favorite snack to share @ the Pavillion  

Included

6:00

"Cave of the Winds" Chili Dump Supper - This has become a wonderful tradition! Everyone dumps their favorite chili recipe into the community cauldron. Bring a "chili-bowl portion" for each member of your family and we'll heat it all up together for a real treat! A great opportunity to get to know one another & reacquaint ourselves with old friends...a real mixer! 

Included

0'dark:30

Nite-Nite - Get settled in...

  Included

Saturday
July 31st, 2004

Get to know each another and our trailers...

7:30-9:00

"Continental Divide" Breakfast

Included

9-11:00

Workshops & Demonstrations - Polishing, Tongue Weighing, Wheel Bearing Packing & other 'How To DIYs'

Included

11-12:30

"Cliff Dwellings" Private Open House - View the interiors of willing participant’s trailers. An opportunity to see a variety of models: original, repairs in progress, modified, etc. before the public arrives 

Included

12:30-1:00

Lunch Break - On your own...

Optional

1-4:00

"Cliff Dwellings" Public Open House - Continue the Open House adventure and share our trailers with the Public.  With 70 aluminum trailers huddled together, we're sure to draw attention of the public!

Included

4:30-6:00

Happy Hour - Bring your favorite drinks & snacks to share @ the Pavillion, entertainment ~ by the "Airstream Wranglers" blue grassers extraordinaire

Included

6:00

"Royal Gorge" Catered Dinner

Included

7:30ish

Vintage Presentation - A visual history of Airstream trailers from the 40's to the 60's by VAC Archive Historian Fred Coldwell

Included

0'dark:30

...and for those night owls, continued entertainment around the campfire ~ by the "Airstream Wranglers"

Included

Sunday
August 1st, 2004

7-9:00

"Pikes Perk" Coffee Hour  at the Pavillion

Included

9:00-11:30

Auction, Swap Meet & Flea Market - Bring all your vintage, camping & trailer related goodies that are taking up room in your garages & basements to auction, sell, trade or give to someone else!  "One VAC'rs junk could be another's treasure!"

Included

12:00-2:30

Group Activity - Pack up those picnic baskets and grab a blanket for a scenic picnic amongst the towering red rock formations of the Garden of the Gods Park.  Parking is limited so we will be carpooling together.

Included

4:30-6:00

Happy Hour - Bring your favorite drinks & snacks to share @ the Pavillion

Optional

 6:00 - ???

Dinner - "On Your Own" or with friends

Optional

0'dark:30

Movie Night...  

Included

Monday
August 2nd, 2004

7-9:00

"Pikes Perk" Coffee Hour  at the Pavillion 

Included

9:00-4:30

Optional Activities or Free Time - * See Below for Ideas

Optional

5:00-9:30

The Flying "W" Ranch  - "A Night Out on the Town" 
The complete package price is $17.50 per person ($8.50/Children 8 & under). This includes admission to the Western Town, a Chuck Wagon Supper, their Famous Western Stage Show and tax and tip.  Such a deal!
 

Optional

Tuesday
August 3rd, 2004

7-9:00

"Pikes Perk" Coffee Hour at the Pavillion 

Included

9-12:00

Workshops & Demonstrations

Included

12:00-5:00

Optional Activities or Free Time - * See Below for Ideas

Optional

4:30-6:00

Happy Hour - Bring your favorite drinks & snacks to share @ the Pavillion

Optional

6:00-???

Dinner - "On Your Own" or with friends

Optional

0'dark:30

Hang out around the Campfire...  

Included

Wednesday
August 4th, 2004

7-9:00

"Pikes Perk" Coffee Hour at the Pavillion 

Optional

  "Happy Trails…Safe Travels Home"  

There is so much to do in the Colorado Springs area...here's a couple of area attractions to get you started thinking about how you'd like to spend your free time!
-- click on links below for additional information --

Cave of the Winds

Royal Gorge Railroad, Bridge & Park

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Shopping & "Antiquing" in Manitou Springs

White Water River Rafting

Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame

The Broadmoor Hotel

The Olympic Training Center

NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Tour

Take the Cog Train up Pikes Peak

United States Air Force Academy

Cripple Creek Casinos

Indian Cliff Dwellings Museum

Van Briggle Pottery Studio

Jeep Tours 

Hot Air Balloon Rides 

Horseback Riding

Seven Falls

And of course, you can mountain bike, hike & explore in the spectacular Garden of the Gods Park
or... "just hang out!"

Gray Line Tours offers several escorted tours leaving directly from
Garden of the Gods Campground and offers 10% off for registered guests.