MLK Weekend 2014
Friday, January 17 to Monday, January 20, 2014
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Information about the house
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Beds:
-6 queen beds (1 of which is a sofabed, 1 of which has a "trundle bed")
Bathrooms:
-2 (one in one of the bedrooms)
*TOTAL COST: ?
*For kitchen equipment included, see below
ADDRESS and DIRECTIONS
Set GPS devices for Linden Drive at Northshore Drive Albrightsville, PA 18210
Address: 49 Linden Drive
-In the Indian Mountain Lakes development on Route 534 near Kresgeville
From Philadelphia:
Take the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 74 (Lehighton) then right onto Route 209 North to the town of Kresgeville, then left at Route 534 and continue 8 miles. The entrance to Indian Mountain Lakes development is on the right. Once you enter the gate, continue straight on Mountain Rd to Twin Lakes Rd, make a left, and go up one block to Northshore Drive, make a right go up three blocks to Linden Drive, make a left, the house is about 6 or 7 houses on the left.
From Northern New Jersey:
Take Route 80 West into Pennsylvania to Exit 284 (Rt115) then left onto Route 115 South and continue 3 miles, then right onto Route 903 South and continue 4 miles, then left onto Route 534 East and continue 3 miles. The entrance to Indian Mountain Lakes development is on the left. Once you enter the gate, continue straight on Mountain Rd to Twin Lakes Rd, make a left, and go up one block to Northshore Drive, make a right go up three blocks to Linden Drive, make a left, the house is about 6 or 7 houses on the left.
From Central New Jersey:
Take Route 78 West to Route 22 West (last exit on New Jersey - Phillipsburg) to Route 33 North to Route 209 South to the town of Kresgeville, then right onto Route 534 West and continue 8 miles. The entrance to Indian Mountain Lakes development is on the right. Once you enter the gate, continue straight on Mountain Rd to Twin Lakes Rd, make a left, and go up one block to Northshore Drive, make a right go up three blocks to Linden Drive, make a left, the house is about 6 or 7 houses on the left.
People staying 3 nights:
- Brenda and Rick
- Kurt and W
- Allison
- Matt
- Alex
- Marisa, Greg & Xavier
People staying 2 nights:
- Mike and Allegra
- Beata (Sat & Sun)
People staying 1 night:
- Eve & Christopher
- Arathi?
Carpooling
!!!!NOTE!!!! If you are driving, please email the make, model, color, year and license plate (incl state) of your car to Kurt so he can forward it to the manager!
There is no fee for parking
DC-Baltimore car: Alex, Matt, Allison
Southern New England car 1: Marisa, Greg, Xavier
DE car: Mike, Allegra
Western PA car: Brenda, Rick
Southern NJ car: Kurt, W. Can take Beata home if necessary.
Northern NJ car: Eve, Christopher (can take Beata there or back if needed)
Things to bring
!!!!NOTE!!!! There are NO linens provided. You will need to bring bedding as well as towels for the stay!
Linens: we need linens for 6 queen beds: if you plan to sleep in a bed, bring the appropriate linens
-Brenda and Rick will bring one set.
-Eve and Christopher will bring one set.
-Kurt will bring one set.
Kurt will bring inflatable bed, pillow & linens
Paper towels
- Brenda: I will bring 2 rolls. Another 3 would be good.
-Allison: I will bring 2 rolls.
-Greg & Marisa: 2 rolls
Toilet Paper
- Brenda: I will bring 4 rolls.
-Allison: I will bring 4 rolls.
-Kurt: I will bring 2 rolls
-Greg & Marisa: 4 rolls
-Rick: will bring 40 rolls and use them all himself
Dish soap
-Brenda: I will bring the dish soap
Sponges
-Brenda: I will bring some sponges
Dishwasher detergent (powdered)
Kleenex
-Eve: I will bring 2 boxes
-Greg & Marisa: 2 boxes
Hand soap
-Brenda: I will bring one container for the kitchen. A container for each bathroom might be good.
-Allison: I will bring a container.
-Greg & Marisa: 2 bars
Napkins:
-Allison:I will bring napkins
Snow shovels:
-Kurt: will bring one
-Eve: will bring one
-Alex: has one in the trunk, but it's sort of broken
Bag of ice melt/salt: Greg & Marisa
Things to do
In the house/within the community
- Hot tub: it is outside so bring your robe & sandals/slippers or you will be quite chilly indeed!
Please list what you plan to bring
Rick: Binoculars in case the sky is clear enough for some stargazing on the deck. I just got a really nice pair. Skies are less light-polluted out there than in the city, so it could be nice.
DVDs: Any requests? (Note that the internet may be too slow to watch netflix)
ST:TNG Season 4 (Greg, per request of Rick) any season of TOS, TNG and DS9 is available on DVD if desired, email me if you have requests ASAP
Request for the Hobbit! (Kurt) <— I have it on Blu-ray, but this might not help since the house seems to only have regular DVD. (Greg)
Board games (add games you plan to bring)
-Kurt: Ticket to Ride, Space Fluxx, Zombie Fluxx, Apples 2 Apples. Spot It, Save Dr. Lucky, Trivial Pursuit Steal, Set, Monopoly Deal, Bang!
-Greg: Trying to dig up my copy of Settlers of Catan despite my wife's protests (and the fact that I'm pretty sure she's the one who "lost" it).
Outside of the community
Hiking at Hickory Run State Park (Boulder Field from 2 years ago)
Hiking to Mount Minsi, which overlooks the Delaware River on big cliffs. http://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/upload/sb2Hikes.pdf
Train museum at Scranton
Visiting places from "The Office" in Scranton
Making fun of Scranton
FOOD
Grocery store in good ole Blakeslee is less than 10 miles away.
Two bars along Rt 115 ~3 miles away: Madd Anthony's & Woody's Country House
Equipment in the kitchen
*range, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, pots,
pans, dishes, utensils
Kitchen equipment that will be brought
Kurt - Waffle Maker
Alex - Brita water filter, electric kettle, coffee-making equipment, coffee, tea
-Does coffee-making equipment include a grinder?
Greg & Marisa - Slow Cooker
Locations of grocery stores, liquor stores, etc.
-Grocery store in Blakeslee: Out of community, left/north onto Rt 115, ~ 10 Miles into town. Part of large strip mall (also a Wawa)
-Small grocery store in Pocono Pines: South (left out of community) on Locust Ridge Rd, west (left) on Route 940, approx 2 miles on right
Food to buy at the local grocery store
Eggs, Milk, Orange juice.
Alcohol
Please list what you plan to bring
- Eve & Christopher: Raspberry wine
- Marisa & Greg: 2 boxes of wine… Moscato (white) & Malbec (red)
- Kurt: Local beer, Mulled wine, is there also demand for Bailey's? (Hell's yeah! -Brenda)
- Rick and Brenda: Victory Hop Devil beer (6-pack), Goldschlager (to go with hot chocolate, of course!)
Mixers
- Rick and Brenda: 6-pack of Pepsi, homemade black walnut liquor
Jobs for the weekend!
Saturday
Brunch: Kurt
Prep:
Washing dishes: Allison
Drying/put away:
DINNER: Slow cooker pulled pork sandwiches on homemade sourdough bread with honey BBQ sauce, coleslaw (multiple types), hot bean dip, fresh garden salad
Prep: Greg & Marisa
Washing dishes: Alex, Beata
Drying/put away: Beata
Sunday
Brunch: Frrrrench Toast!
Prep: Eve & Christopher
Washing dishes:
Drying/put away:
DINNER: Rick and Brenda (Taco bar including refried beans and guac!)
Prep:
Washing dishes: Beata
Drying/put away: Beata
Monday morn
No formal breakfast on Monday as there will not be time to cook, clean & then clean up the whole house by noon.
If people want to go out somewhere together for brunch after we have cleaned everything up & checked out that might be a good plan. There's a diner in Blakeslee, 10 miles north, that we typically head to after checking out!
FINAL CLEAN UP!
-Everyone should participate in the cleanup since we will need to be out by 12 noon.
-As much as it pains me, there is NO RECYCLING at this community. Furthermore, trash pickup with NOT accept a bag full of bottles & cans. Therefore, if we want to recycle someone needs to step forward now to accept the responsibility to take the items along when they leave. Otherwise, it all goes in the trash all together & that is the end of it.
Depending on how many people carpool with me, I can definitely take a good deal of it! -Kurt
Please list food you plan to bring
- Brenda: Hot chocolate, Almond milk (for any vegetarians—I will take back home whatever's left)
- Kurt: Waffle toppings & ingredients (flour, baking powder, etc.) - I may pre-mix my waffle batter (to keep its contents a dear secret of course)- DOES ANYONE WANT ME TO BRING THE INDIVIDUAL INGREDIENTS for another recipe/to have around?
- Kurt will also bring looseleaf tea and a tea basket
