Weston Bend Pod Rally (MO) May 2019 - Event Date: 02 May 2019 - 05 May 2019

Message Share Topic Printable Version Google Delicious Digg StumbleUpon Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks reddit Facebook MySpace Newsvine Furl Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic

Rally Update -- All campsites are booked during the Rally weekend.  As cancellations may occur, check the "Live updated campground map" link below to see if there are openings, or consider coming earlier in the week.  Let me know if you would like to be placed on the Waiting List - at this point there would be one person in front of you, and just today (Apr 5) a Podder was able to make a reservation into a campsite that had opened up. 

Link to the LIVE UPDATED campground map, showing reserved campsites in RED. I know that 23 of the reserved sites are RPods.
https://icampmo1.usedirect.com/MSPWeb/Facilities/MapImageGenerator.aspx?map_level=Facility&map_id=843&arrival_date=05/03/2019&nights=2&rnd=419849492
------------------
Weston Bend State Park, northwest of Kansas City, was the site of Pod rallies in the past and will be again. Will you join us? The official Rally will be Thursday May 2 - Sunday May 5 but we plan to be there April 29 - May 6. Come when you can!
Weston Bend State Park sits high above the banks of the Missouri River, with hiking and bike trails with nice views.  Check it out: https://mostateparks.com/park/weston-bend-state-park

We have reserved Site #18 (April 29-May 6) which will be Rally Central. The campground features about 35 wooded camp sites, most with electricity. Sites 4-25 have 30amp [#7 is the camp host]; sites 27-37 have 30/50 amps; and sites 1, 3 and 26 have no electricity. All are back-in sites except 11 which is a pull-through. Note also that sites 1 and 35 are "Family" sites which are connected single sites for double the cost. When you are in the reservation website, you can click each site to see its picture.

Water is available at three stations around the campground but not at each site. Dump station and nice shower/restroom facility available. (There is also one vault toilet building). Pets welcome. Picnic tables at the campsites have recently been refreshed with new wood!  Those over 65 can get a slight $$ reduction. There are no park entrance fees.

The historic small town of Weston is just down the road, and it is a delightful place to visit! "The Best Small Town in Missouri." Tour wineries, a brewery, a distillery, a creamery and sheep dairy farm; shop nice galleries, boutiques, and antique stores; and dine at a variety of local restaurants. Check it out:  https://www.westonmo.com
This will be a pretty low-key Rally giving you plenty of time to relax, hike, have fun in Weston, or just get to know other Podders. We will have some pot-lucks and campfires, and details will be posted down the road.

One event we will plan for those who wish to participate, is a "Something From Home" GIFT EXCHANGE. Bring a wrapped item (one per person or one per Pod) that represents something about your hometown, and is in the $10-15 range. Enclose a note with the item with your name, and explain how this relates to your hometown. This event will not be mandatory, and no need to sign up. Either bring something, or don't. (More details are in a later post).

Keep watching for updates, and post your questions here.
----------------------------------------------------
TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION, either
-- Call MO State Parks at 877-422-6766 between 7am-7pm CST daily
OR 
-- Go Online at:
https://mostateparks.com/campgrounds/weston-bend-state-park***Once you make your reservations, please post your dates and site # here or msg me. Thanks!!!
------------------------------------------------------

Additional links of interest:

Google images of Weston Bend State Park:
https://www.google.com/search?q=weston+bend+state+park&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwii-P312uTdAhULzVMKHT4iBF4Q_AUIDygC&biw=1517&bih=735

Green Dirt Farm Creamery - Enjoy fresh sheep's milk cheese - so yummy! Add a wine pairing to your sampler board if you want. Arrange to tour the sheep farm - one of less than 100 sheep dairy farms in the U.S.: Www.greendirtfarm.com

Holladay Distillery, aka McCormick Distilling Co -- burbon distillery founded in 1856. Samples, tours, and shopping. Very close to the campground:  Www.holladaydistillery.com

Pirtle Winery in Weston. Free wine tastings. www.pirtlewinery.com

Riverwood Winery a few miles down the road from Weston. Free wine tastings (three wines) with more wines for a few dollars. Also whiskey tasting$. Various cheeses, crackers and meats for purchase as well as beers and wine slushies. Live music at certain times. Outside space. All in an old school building. Check the web site for details and times: www.riverwoodwinery.com