Im excited to return to VVHS June 20-23.Ill be in site KDefinitely looking for new acquaintances and friends.Feel free to say hiJayroe
I won't arrive until the 25th, but a friend will be there at the same time as you. If you run into Steve, say "Hi". He's a semi-professional photographer and is likely to be taking pictures of a model or two, usually in or around "Old Town".
John aka cobeachbum
Im excited to return to VVHS June 20-23.Ill be in site KDefinitely looking for new acquaintances and friends.Feel free to say hiJayroeI won't arrive until the 25th, but a friend will be there at the same time as you. If you run into Steve, say "Hi". He's a semi-professional photographer and is likely to be taking pictures of a model or two, usually in or around "Old Town".John aka cobeachbum
Hey John,
Thank you for the info. If I run into Steve, Ill say hi for sure !
Is Old Town the hike out to the north?
I recommend visiting before the mosquitoes and after the bats arrive. We were driven by the mosquitoes. There is a nearby town which bears the name mosquito in Spanish. They cease to be a problem after the bats migrate there. The bats are an incredible sight in themselves. It is a wonderful facility with free hiking for miles. The views are magnificent the pools natural and friendly.
You are invited to visit our story of Orient Land Trust at TheFreeRangeNaturist.org . There are many pictures and a whole experience described.
The mosquito s can be bad in the summer.
Only in May and June The migratory bats are usually all there by early to mid June. Takes them a week or so to get the bugs under control. They were a little late this year. The first wave arrived 24th of June, so the bugs were in charge until about 1 July. I usually don't go until mid July, and the bugs are almost non-existent by then.
John aka cobeachbum
I suspect it is a pretty narrow window if you are a bug at Valley View. Fortunately, we have missed them every time we have visited. Last week was our third time this year. We'll make it down again the second week of September. At least that is the plan now.
OLT has committed to continue to pay staff salaries and health insurance, but as a non-profit, they are strapped. You can help by making a donation. If you are not already a donor, this will make you eligible for membership benefits (earlier reservations being the big one). If you are already a donor, this will bump you to a higher category. All donations are tax deductible if you itemize.
https://www.olt.org/news/item/584-call-to-action-042020c
John aka cobeachbum
Since this has post has been revived, I thought it would be wise to bring some things up to date about Valley View in the age of COVID:
While it was never wise to just "Show up" without reservations, it would be a huge mistake now. No reservation, you ain't getting in. Their normal quota's have been severely restricted (Just pure number, not by gender). There are no day pass or quick dip admissions, only overnight reservations. Tent area is closed, though you can pitch a tent in one of the vehicle sites. You must bring all your own stuff (Food, linens, cookware, everything) even if staying in one of the cabins, SunSet, The Spruce House, & the Oak House. Oak House kitchen is for Oak House only. Oak House upstairs bunks are closed. Each pond has a limit of number of people at any given time, as well as the sauna and pool.
Reservations are restricted to 30 days out. Do not call any sooner, you will just be told to call back at the 30 day mark. If they don't answer the phone, leave a message. They will call you back.
For more details see this notice on their web page
From Rosie:
Phone update: Thanks everyone for your patience! We continue to have difficulty with the phone lines. For several days now we have been struggling with calls dropping and difficulty calling out. After much evaluation, we have had to order a new phone base station which will come in next Tuesday. That's the good news! Until then, we have just one line coming in and going out. Answering the phone has some new challenges for us. When you call, if we don't answer and you want to make a reservation, leave just your name and phone number, we'll call you back in the order the message is received. Please listen carefully to the message, your questions may be answered there or check the web site! Thanks for helping us through these few days of technical difficulties, we appreciate your patience! Rosie
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