Category: Campers

Music Workshops

The musicians that play at the games, also provide workshops on their specific instruments in the the days before the actual games. This is an amazing opportunity to spend time with the professionals and learn how to play Celtic music with style. Bring your instrument, your voice or just your curiosity to the Flora MacDonald Platform this Sunday.

07 July 2024 Piping WorkshopJuly 7 – July 11 Flora MacDonald Platform, Stage left of gate

Piping Workshop with EJ Jones

Find out more 07 July 2024 Chordal Instruments WorkshopJuly 7 – July 11 Flora MacDonald Platform, Stage left of gate

Bring your Instruments.. working on Celtic Music.

Find out more 07 July 2024 Gaelic Singing and Fiddle WorkshopsJuly 7 – July 11 Flora MacDonald Platform, Stage left of gate

Dean Heels will be alternating days with Gaelic Singing Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday; and Gaelic Fiddle on Monday and Wednesday. No Experience Necessary

Find out more 07 July 2024 Percussive Dance WorkshopJuly 7 – July 11 Flora MacDonald Platform, Stage left of gate Find out more

Field Office

On the McFamily side, there’s a building right at the end of Camping as you face the field. This is the Field Office and where if you have an issue, and can’t find one of the Camping Staff; you can go there and let them know and they can help you out.

Showers

There are “community” showers provided to All campers .. however, they’re located on McFamily side. The showers are usually clean, well maintained, and sometimes warm depending on what time you get there and how many people have already used the hot water.

Bathers are encouraged to take “US Navy” style showers:

  • Turn on the water and rinse off
  • Turn off the water and soap up
  • Turn on the water and rinse off
  • Dry off water and profit!

If you leave something there, the lost-and-found is the holes in the bricks out front and you can usually find that soap you dropped.

What to Expect

  • Mens and Womens rooms with 10 individual showers
  • Each shower has:
    • a curtain
    • a hanging basket for soap and other things
    • some hooks to hang your clothes just outside
  • You may or may not have a “hot” shower, plan for that.

What to Bring

  • Toiletries (Soap, Shampoo, razor, etc..)
  • Towel
  • Bath shoes are recommended!

Pickup Games

During the week before The Games kick off .. there are several pickup games that occur on the field before it’s closed. These are usually organized week of, and will be posted in the Events page.

What to expect

  • Ultimate frisbee
    • combo soccer and basketball
  • Soccer
    • a friendly match on the field.

What to Bring

  • Water as it gets hot on the field
  • Shoes

Piñata

It’s become a tradition in camp to have 2 piñatas that are broken open. This is a fun event for adults and kids.

What to Expect

  • Generally
    • Each contestant is blindfolded, turned around 3 times and pointed at the target
    • Each gets 2 swings with a wooden sword, shillelagh or other device
    • Each gets anything that falls on their swing until it bursts
    • Once burst, it’s a free-for-all for what’s on the ground
  • Childrens Piñata
    • This is filled with candy for the kids
    • Children are lined up by size, smallest first
    • Kids are asked to WAIT until it’s safe before they rush the ground when it breaks for safety
  • Adults Piñata
    • This is filled with alcohol and hangover recovery items
    • Adults are required to take a swig of their favorite alcoholic beverage per swing
    • Adults will get anything that falls on their swing

What to Bring

  • Adults bring a drink, no drink no swing

Pack Rats

This is our camp store run by the owners of Pack Rats located nearby in Linville, NC. If you forgot something, you can usually find it here; and if not.. they can get it. They have a great facebook page They offer many things that most campers can really use on the mountain:

  • Straw Bales – to put under your tent to keep the water at bay and make sleeping more comfortable
  • Camping Supplies – forgot a stake or ball-tie? they’ll have plenty available
  • Snacks and Food – they stock sodas, sports drinks, water, ice-cream and candy for quick energy when needed. They also have plenty of quick meals to throw together
  • Shopping Needs – forgot something they don’t have.. they have regular trips down-mountain to the local Lowes and Food-Lion and will get you what you need.
  • Marshmallows – ammunition for the Marshmallow War .. make sure you’re well armed.
  • Anything Else – the owner prides himself in having Just About Anything(tm) .. and they do!

What to Expect

  • They generally open at 7am and close 7pm ( except Sat night for The War )
  • Really nice people who will bend over backward to help you out.

What to Bring

  • cash or credit .. they can make it work

ICE

The Linville Fire Department has a large refrigerated ice storage on site, and drives a UTV around to deliver campside.

What to Expect

  • ICE in Avery County ran out in 2022 at the local stores, however, LVFD had plenty.
  • the ice delivery guys are busy, so be patient
  • Let them know you need ICE and they’ll bring it by
  • You can also go over next to Camping Registration and buy it directly.

What to Bring

  • A good cooler, ICE goes fairly quick if that’s your only method for cooling food and drink
  • in 2022 a 7lb bag cost $5 dollars ( a bargain! )

Firewood

Campers are NOT ALLOWED TO BRING THIER OWN FIREWOOD; however firewood is sold on site. They will come around camp regularly and you can just schedule with someone to have it delivered.

What to Expect

  • It’s good firewood, usually well dried and ready to be used.
  • You’ll probably get more firewood than needed, so perhaps work out a sharing plan with a nearby camp
  • You’ll need a place to stack your wood near your fire

What to Bring

  • Firewood can be as much as $100 a cord .. so plan accordingly
  • A tarp to cover your wood when (not if) it rains

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