It's Springtime! And you know what that means. Join us on May 30, 31, and June 1 for our fifth sometimes semi-annual sometimes annual TUMC Family Camp. This time will be returning to beautiful Lake Skinner, just a few miles outside of Temecula proper on Rancho California Road. That's right, we'll be camping again at the site of the nearly world famous Temecula Wine and Balloon Festival, minus, of course, all the people, and balloons, and wine and other stuff that goes into making that event far more popular than our events. Nonetheless, we're still planning on having a great time, so be sure to join us!


 
We had such a great time last time that we're going to do it again. The fact is, your stalwart cruise director finally got his act in gear and made the reservations! So - the party's on. Woo-hoo! We've reserved several sites in section B - all close to the restrooms and with full hookups, so RV'ers and tenters alike will have all the necessary accommodations.

 

The continuously sought-after McCullough chuck wagon will be back, with all the tasty vittles we've come to expect. And, as on our previous excursions, breakfast Saturday morning and dinner Saturday night are included in the price of admission ($75.00 for two people, plus $5 per extra eater per meal). We can all rest easy in the knowledge that we'll be well fed and well cared for under the watchful culinary eye of the McCulloughs.

But wait. There's more. Act now, and you'll be able to extend your stay and enjoy post-dinner activities including a Saturday evening worship service and a round-the-campfire sing under the divine leadership of Pastor Randy Johnson. Once again, we'll be able to sleep-in on Sunday morning secure in the knowledge that our spiritual needs for the week have already been met? (Y'know, it still seems I might be missing something here...)


 

And anyone who wants to eat Saturday afternoon might want to bring something for a potluck lunch. The chili cook-off seemed like a pretty good idea last year, but I think it just wound up as a chance for Mark to show off his cooking skills one more time. Let's make it easy on 'em this time. And remember, we'll all be on our own for dinner Friday night and breakfast Sunday morning, so don't forget to pack the ice chest.

We have reserved enough spaces to accomodate 40-50 campers, and there's plenty more spaces we can use if we need them, so invite your friends and neighbors to join us! The more, the merrier! For more information on Lake Skinner, including directions on how to get there, click here.

As always, you don't need to have an expensive RV or a big fancy tent to join us, this campground is really close to home so it'll be easy for you to drive out on Saturday morning to join us for a whole day of relaxation and fellowship, then return home to sleep in the comfort of your own bed. It's a large park with acres of open space and activity areas, so everyone is encouraged to visit whether or not you will be spending the night. NOTE: Day visitors will be responsible for park day-use fees, are asked to register for any meals in which you wish to share.

If you are interested in attending, please take a few moments to fill out our on-line registration form so we can prepare for your visit. Be sure to sign up now to guarantee that you'll have a spot!

For more information, please call John Waddleton at 951-265-3469, or email me at john@waddleton.com.

 

Click here for more information on Lake Skinner Campground

 

Oh, all right! If you've read this far, you probably know by now that this is the same text that was up here before, just with different dates. So sue me! It's hard to come with all that original content every time we have a campout. Just come and join us anyway!