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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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I am brand new here and want to go to the dragon. Is anybody camping at all or is everybody staying in hotels? I love to camp but do not know the area and if there are good places to do that or not. Thanks
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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I think everyone (for the most part) is camping in a hotel.
Can't say I know of anyone who really camped at the last one....
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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i don't know if camping by the Airport Hilton is kosher. we're not exactly in the country, if you know what i mean.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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Be careful going down side roads looking for random camping spots. Some of the locals don't take well to us "furrin-car" drivers. I'm sure there are legit camping spots around. Check the web:

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/accomodations.html

looks like the gap allows tent camping, for bikers at least:
http://www.dealsgap.com/
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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Thanks for the info, never really thought about the locals not caring that much about us there. Do not want to disappear when i am down there!
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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People camp along the lake on 129 all the time... but as Chiung pointed out, they may not take too kindly to "our kind". Though I think it's mostly kids just out their partying.
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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A big part of the fun is being at the hotel at night. I love to camp but enjoy watching everyone hurt themselves even more
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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the chaos in the hotel can be mad fun.
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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[QUOTE=WestSideBilly,Apr 4 2005, 12:45 AM]People camp along the lake on 129 all the time... but as Chiung pointed out, they may not take too kindly to "our kind".
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Apr 4 2005, 12:45 AM
People camp along the lake on 129 all the time... but as Chiung pointed out, they may not take too kindly to "our kind". Though I think it's mostly kids just out their partying.
I have to ask.....what is 'our kind'?
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