Kemp, Steve and other new Beavers,
BJ and I were camphosts at Ft. Flagler in about 2010 when the tradition of Flagler (almost annual) gatherings started. At the time, Flagler was unknown as a "big rig" campsite. State Parks had freshly remodeled the "lower campground" with full water, sewer and 50 amp power. Most of the campsites are "back in" and they put in concrete curbs to keep people from backing on to the grass. Rangers that didn't understand RVs measured the distance from the low curb to where they thought the front should be. Since most us us back up to the curb with our tires, the "official" measurements are all about a dozen feet short for what really fits!
The worst part now is getting a site. Word got out, the reservation system morphed and covid brought incredible demand. To get a campsite, you need to be online to the day, six nine months before you want to camp. I checked as I'm typing and I see no open sites for the dates of this year's Flagler gathering. It is booked solid for the summer months.
BJ and I will very sadly be missing Flagler this year. We found a conflicting opportunity for a trip to Alaska. The only good part was that Jerry wanted a site. We got online together and were talking by phone. I pushed the cancelation button and a green availability dot showed up on his screen within seconds! He took it!
