2018 Annual CSPRA Membership Meeting

and 26th Annual Retirees Rendezvous

Monday to Thursday ~ September 24 to 27, 2018

Lee Vining, Mono Basin and Bodie

Experience the magnificent Eastern Sierra at a beautiful time of year.  Fall color, alpine lakes, towering mountains, Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, Bodie State Historic Park and the High Sierra await!

 Tent camping and RV parking available at Mono Vista RV Park -- make reservations early for RVs.  Several motels in Lee Vining are offering special rates.

Never been to Mono Lake or Bodie?  Haven’t been for decades?

Get the whole insider’s tour and a great program at the CSPRA Conference & Retirees Rendezvous Sept. 24 - 27, Monday through Thursday, all for only a $35 per person registration fee!  Retirees need not be CSPRA members to participate.

 

ONLINE FILLABLE REGISTRATION FORM HERE

 

Join us in the magnificent Eastern Sierra at a beautiful time of year.  Fall color, alpine lakes, towering mountains, Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, Bodie State Historic Park & the High Sierra await!

 

Tent camping and RV parking available at the Mono Vista RV Park -- make reservations for RVs. 760-647-6401 ($35 per night).  Sites 40-46 recommended (water & power).  Tent camping contact jcarle@qnet.com.  Murphey's Motel rooms at $105-$135 per night.    Book soon and mention CSPRA:  760-647-6316 - info@murpheysyosemite.com

 

2018 EVENT SUMMARY

See the new (Sep 8th) printable: PDF Event Schedule

 

Monday Sept. 24:  Early Arrival:

•  3-4 pm – Mono Lake Scenic Area Visitor Center tour.
•  4:00-4:45pm - Author Dave Van Cleve on his new book A Greatness of Spirit about field rangers  and the parks where they left their hearts.  (confirmed)
•  5pm – Hospitality Session at the Scenic Area VC patio in Lee Vining, followed by no-host dinner at  Epic Cafe, Lee Vining's newest dining sensation.

 

Tuesday Sept. 25:  Field Trips!  Meet at the Mono Vista RV Park

• 9:30am-12pm - Tufa walk at Mono Lake-- State Park Interpreter Dave Marquart
• 9:30am-12pm - Birding / Hiking in Lundy Canyon with Janet Carle

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

•  1:30pm-4pm:  June Lake Loop with brewery tour:  Dave Carle & Nora Livingston
•  1:30pm-4pm:  Yosemite High Country, moderate/difficult hike at 10,000 feet. Janet Carle & Karen Amstutz
•  5pm-7pm - Hospitality & Potluck at Community Center, All utensils provided, no BBQ grill, but large oven and stove available for use, plus a large refrigerator
•  6pm - Potluck Dinner at Community Center
•  7pm - Judge William Alsup, Honorary Ranger 1993

                Historic Save Bodie! Campaign and Reunion (tentative)

 

Wednesday Sept. 26:

•  8:30-9:00 am - Pancake breakfast at LV Community Center
•  9:00-12pm - Meetings at the Lee Vining Community Center.  Update on Mono Lake from Dave Marquart, State Park Interp Specialist , New Bodie Book by Photographer Will Furman, Putting California on the Map by author Dave Carle, Director Lisa Mangat
•  12am-1pm - Catered lunch at Community Center with Awards presentations
•  1-3pm - CSPRA Membership Meeting
•  3pm - Leave for Bodie (Car pool, bring warm clothes and sturdy shoes)
•  4-5pm - Tour of Bodie,
•  5-7pm - Hospitality session and Western BBQ (Brad and Terri)

 

Thursday Sept. 27:

•  8:30-9:30 - Continental breakfast at group camp
•  10am-12pm Board meeting at RV Park.