Carlisle advice
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '18 thru '25
Fun field pass secured. I spoke to someone at Carlisle yesterday who told me that setting up a tent to reserve your spot for the next day was not allowed. Maybe that has changed?
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Elaine
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You cannot put up a tent and then expect the parking space in front of the tent to be reserved all day without you being there. You can put up the tent (and lower it before you leave) but you had better be on the field EARLY in the morning. The tent is not going to promise you a spot in front of it. That's one reason we are on the field EARLY!!!
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The show starts on Thursday . Your pass gets you everything for all 4 days, starting Thursday. You'll get your windshield sticker and letter in the mail within the next couple of weeks. You'll put your sticker in the upper left (drivers side) corner of your windshield. This is all you'll need to enter the showfield at Gate 3. Bring your letter with you and take it to the Customer Services building by the grandstand to pick up your goodie bag and t shirt. Since you're not coming till Friday, I suggest you get on the fairgrounds by 6:30 a.m. on Friday and find a spot. Most people will already have spots staked out with tents so try and find one that doesn't have a tent in front of it. Check the event map too before parking. There are a lot of areas that are reserved and you can't park there. But don't worry. There's plenty of parking. If you have a pop up canopy you can actually get on the grounds Thursday night and put it up if you want to. You have to enter at gate 3 to do that and have your sticker on. And if you have a canopy, be sure to bring BIG stakes for it, not those little things that come with it. It can get stormy and windy. Put it down at night. You can let it there safely for the weekend. Nobody will bother it.
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St. Jude Donor '18 thru '25
I am getting the general idea. Got the reserved spot, canopy tent, big stakes, seats and collapsable cooler.
Given the fact that most here have been to Carlisle before, what additions should I add to my must have list? My wife will also be there. So input from the ladies perspective would be appreciated as well!
Given the fact that most here have been to Carlisle before, what additions should I add to my must have list? My wife will also be there. So input from the ladies perspective would be appreciated as well!
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I am getting the general idea. Got the reserved spot, canopy tent, big stakes, seats and collapsable cooler.
Given the fact that most here have been to Carlisle before, what additions should I add to my must have list? My wife will also be there. So input from the ladies perspective would be appreciated as well!
Given the fact that most here have been to Carlisle before, what additions should I add to my must have list? My wife will also be there. So input from the ladies perspective would be appreciated as well!
Elaine
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I am getting the general idea. Got the reserved spot, canopy tent, big stakes, seats and collapsable cooler.
Given the fact that most here have been to Carlisle before, what additions should I add to my must have list? My wife will also be there. So input from the ladies perspective would be appreciated as well!
Given the fact that most here have been to Carlisle before, what additions should I add to my must have list? My wife will also be there. So input from the ladies perspective would be appreciated as well!
You're going to find a mess of stuff you just can't live without. There is a ladies tent on the fairgrounds that she can visit and there's normally a bus that she can sign up for to take her shopping in Carlisle. There are plenty of restrooms. And there's a tram that rides all around the grounds for when you get tired of walking. My wife has a bad knee so that's a saving grace for her.
Fill up your cooler at the hotel in the morning, or you can buy ice at the food stand. One more thing. When you get there and get your canopy up, you can leave it and your chairs there overnight. Just either drop or remove the canvas top at night. Nobody will bother anything. And even though you have a canopy up, that still doesn't guarantee your spot. After 10 a.m. all bets are off. So if you come after that time and find someone else parked there, you'll have to find another spot. We're usually there around 6 for sunrise and breakfast and to watch everyone pour in and to wipe down my car
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if you are going for just the weekend, Get down friday night and show up saturday morning (fun field) and leave sunday. What are the chances of there not being much room on the fun field since thursday and friday will have already passed and people will have a ton of claimed spots?
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For someone in need.......
I have a reserved Fun Field parking spot for sale at the original price.
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My Corvette will not be reassembled in time for Carlisle, so I won't be using it.
This year I'll just be a spectator.
Send me a PM if interested.
I have a reserved Fun Field parking spot for sale at the original price.
Space IC 52.
My Corvette will not be reassembled in time for Carlisle, so I won't be using it.
This year I'll just be a spectator.
Send me a PM if interested.
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I am getting the general idea. Got the reserved spot, canopy tent, big stakes, seats and collapsable cooler.
Given the fact that most here have been to Carlisle before, what additions should I add to my must have list? My wife will also be there. So input from the ladies perspective would be appreciated as well!
Given the fact that most here have been to Carlisle before, what additions should I add to my must have list? My wife will also be there. So input from the ladies perspective would be appreciated as well!
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My wife purchased us a 4 day week-end pass, got rooms reserved. I am now looking for advice to make the experience more enjoyable. Was thinking about the parade tickets, also the fun field passes, which I believe allows for closer parking.
Any recommendations will be appreciated!
To all members here have a great new year!
Any recommendations will be appreciated!
To all members here have a great new year!
Contemplating trying to camp with the vette but not sure if it will hold a 10x10 canopy - I have a FRC...
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