MLK Weekend 2017
Friday, January 13 to Monday, January 16, 2017
Check-in Friday, Jan 13, 2017 3 pm
Check-out Monday, Jan 16, 2017 10 am
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Information about the house
[https://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p374376]
- Sleeps: 22
- Bedrooms: 8
- Beds: 11 (7 queen, 4 twin) It seems that there is 1 bedroom w 4 twin beds (2 bunks) and therefore I am guessing all the other 7 rooms have 1 queen each (just a guess)
- Bathrooms: 4
- TOTAL COST: $2,979
- For more details of what is included in the home please take a good look at the house link above.
- For what's included in the kitchen see "Equipment in the Kitchen" below
(see note on beds above)
Bedroom 1 - 4 twin beds (bunked)
Bedroom 2 - 1 queen bed
Bedroom 3 - 1 queen bed
Bedroom 4 - 1 queen bed
Bedroom 5 - 1 queen bed
Bedroom 6 - 1 queen bed
Bedroom 7 - 1 queen bed
Bedroom 8 - 1 queen bed
Dining room seats 13 people
ADDRESS and DIRECTIONS
26 Hopkins Circle Albrightsville PA
Towamensing Trails Community Website: http://www.towamensing.com/
From Philadelphia:
From Northern New Jersey:
From Central New Jersey:
People staying 3 nights:
- Jen, Chris, John, Elizabeth
- Marisa, Greg, Xavier & Diana
- Kurt & Willemijn
- Allison
- Suzanne
- Alex
- Matt & Maureen
People staying 2 nights:
- Brenda and Rick: ETA 3-4 pm Friday
- Beata: Arriving Sat evening
- Jared, Danielle, Marcus and Max: Saturday and Sunday
People staying 1 night:
- Eve & Christopher: ETA 1pm Saturday
Carpooling
Southern NJ car: Kurt, Willemijn
Food car: Suzanne
Western PA car: Brenda, Rick
DE car: Jax, Ken
DC-Baltimore car: Alex, Allison
Eastern PA car: Chris, Jen, John & Elizabeth
Northern NJ car: Eve, Christopher
Southern CT car: Jared, Danielle, Marcus & Max
Northern CT car: Marisa, Greg, Xavier & Diana
Things to bring
For things you plan to bring for entertainment see "Things to do"
WE NEED TO BRING LINENS AND TOWELS
(pillows and comforters are provided, but feel free to bring your own!)
Linens and Towels:
Kurt & Willemijn can bring an extra inflatable twin bed with linens.
Danielle and Jared have 2 kids air mattresses we can bring.
Kitchen towels - Marisa/Greg
Laundry detergent -
Trash bags - Suzanne
Cooking oils/spray - Kurt
Coffee filters -
Tea - Kurt (various herbal, green & caffeinated) Beata (Mint, Green (Reg&Decaf))
Sugar - Kurt
Aluminum foil - Suzanne
Cleaning spray -
Paper towels - Suzanne
Toilet Paper - Suzanne
Dish soap - Suzanne
Sponges - Suzanne
Dishwasher detergent - Suzanne
Kleenex -Suzanne
Hand soap - Suzanne
Napkins - Suzanne
Baby gates, playpens, highchairs, etc.- The kid families have discussed/planned
Snow shovels - Kurt
Bag of ice melt/salt -
Things to do
In the house/within the community
- DVD Player
- Foosball
- Game Room
- Ping Pong Table
- Pool Table
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Video Game Console
- Video Games
Please list what you plan to bring for entertainment
- Roku - Marisa and Greg
- Alexa (Amazon echo dot) - Eve & Christopher
Board games (add games you plan to bring)
- Kurt: Eleminis, Machi Koro, Tri-Bond, Ticket to Ride, Space Fluxx, Bang!
- Greg: I will bring Catan if no one else has chimed in to say they are bringing it before tomorrow afternoon.
DVDs: Any requests? (Note that the internet may be too slow to watch netflix)
- Greg & Marisa: We are bringing Finding Dorrie.
Outside of the community
- Hiking:
-Lehigh Gorge/Glen Onoko Falls (waterfalls and more substantial hiking: Just outside Jim Thorpe)
Map: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_003769.pdf
-Hickory Run State Forest (wide variety from waterfalls to boulder field to flat beach/lake area)
7.5 miles, 20 minutes depending on where in the park to go.
Map: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_004632.pdf
- Jim Thorpe, PA (same town we explored last year) (15 miles, 23 minutes in good weather)
TripAdvisor Page: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g52905-Activities-Jim_Thorpe_Pocono_Mountains_Region_Pennsylvania.html
Jim Thorpe website: http://www.jimthorpe.org/
FOOD (REQUESTS FOR SUZANNE)
- Jen:. Eggs (or should we get them up there?), Hamburger rolls, brown sugar, salad dressing (2-3 of whatever), worsteshiere sauce
- Alex: orange juice
- Kurt will need 5 eggs also
- Brenda: Deli meat and cheese (for sandwiches)
- Seltzer water (perhaps with orange flavor or sth, but not the sugary variety please;))
Please list food you plan to bring
- Marisa/Greg: BJs size of the following: cheese and crackers, pretzel chips, kettle corn popcorn chips, goldfish, chips and salsa, Doritos
- Beata: Box of Graham Crackers, Box of Fudge Stripe Cookies, K-cups
- Allison: hot chocolate, granola bars
- Alex: coffee, tea
- Brenda: cans of soup for lunch, bread for sandwiches, mayo, mustard, black raspberry jam?
Jen and Chris - veggies and fruit, PB and j, Mac and cheese
Alcohol and Mixers
Please list what you plan to bring
- Brenda and Rick: Beer, Goldschlager
- Kurt & Willemijn: Beer, cheapo wine (for mulled wine), rum
Locations of grocery stores, liquor stores, etc.
Directions to nearest grocery store, etc.
DOLLAR GENERAL: Wide range of basic supplies. Exit the community by going along Hopkins Circle. Make 3rd right back onto Old Stage Road. Drive 2 miles, make a right on PA 903 and Dollar General is the second store on the right.
HAZLE PARK MEATS AND GROCERIES: More produce and other items but still not a full-fledged supermarket. Continue past Dollar General on PA 903 and drive one mile. Grocery on right.
Food to buy at the local grocery store
Chicken
Eggs?
Milk?
- (Info goes here)
Equipment in the kitchen
- 4 Ring Stove
- Oven
- Blender
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Freezer (is this a standalone chest freezer?)
- Grill
- Microwave
- Toaster
Kitchen equipment that will be brought
- Marisa/Greg: Crockpot, Keurig? (see email to vote if you want it or not)
- Alex: A Brita water filter, an electric kettle, a French press (a metal one this time!) and a coffee grinder.
- Eve/Christopher: Steamer, Slow cooker
Jobs for the weekend!
Saturday
Brunch: Kurt
Prep: Willemijn
Washing dishes: Allison
Drying/put away: Suzanne
DINNER: Christopher & Eve - Kielbasa (sausage), sauerkraut, potatoes, green beans, and beer bread
Prep: Eve
Washing dishes: Beata
Drying/put away: Beata
Sunday
Brunch: Danielle & Jared - Bagels
Prep: Self-serve!
Washing dishes: Alex
Drying/put away:
DINNER: Chris & Jen - pulled chicken, salad
Prep:
Washing dishes: Marisa/Greg
Drying/put away: Marisa/Greg
Monday morn
Brunch out on Monday after check out.
FINAL CLEAN UP!
-Everyone should participate in the cleanup since we will need to be out by 10 am.
