Well folks, after nearly two hours on the phone today, here's the latest... in no particular order:

1] The gates to Hood Park are closed at 10.30pm, no exceptions.
2] The gates are opened at 5.30am, no exceptions.
3] They will only take bookings for 4 sites max per call.
4] They cannot put us together, only alternate sites in a row can be reserved, the rest are first-come-first-served.
5] Each booking carries a $5 booking fee.
6] Each booking requires a separate credit card, cashier's check or money order (more bank fees)
7] Since it's a Tournament, we now require a "special events" permit - another $50 fee!!
8] If after arriving we find empty "non-reservable" sites next to us, we can move - for a transfer fee of $10!!
9] If we wish to reserve the group shelter for "Pot-luck" or presentation - $100 fee! (does it ever end??)

Does anyone have any ideas on any other places?? I tried West Richland RV Park (10 mile drive to Columbia Point launch on Highways), they could give us 15 spots for $20 per night, all together BUT NO TENTS!!

Saturday I intend trying to contact 1) local bass clubs in the area and find out what they do. 2) See if there are any sites across the water in Oregon that could accomodate us. This might mean we had to run through Oregon waters, and either buy Oregon licenses or declare those waters "off limits" except to run!

Help please ... this is driving me nuts!!!
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All ideas will be considered.

Faz
425-771-0613 Home or Faz@westernbassclub.com

Faz,  quit whinning and get this thing setup.  HOW tuff can it be.  Make a few calls and BAM.  We are good to go.

All seriousness aside Faz.  We all understand what a tuff job this can be and appreciate the time and effort that you are putting into this.  It is a tuff job butt someone has to do it.  (Wonder how Larry ever got thru it)  This is showing the other members that think these things are slam dunks that there is a lot of "behind the scenes" activities and headaches that go on.

The Brits are well known for their tenacity so we have faith in you Faz.

Thanks for the effort.

Rich

I guess we will just have to bring 20's then.

Rich

Steve, thanks for looking. Columbia Park was my first choice but is closed through Summer for major renoavtions on drainage and septic installations. Before they changed their minds they almost put us in a spot - but it was 3 miles from nearest showers!!!

Desert Gold won't take tents, but I posted the information about their motel rooms, and of course they have RV spots for people who have RVs.

Sacajawea Park looks cool but is day use only according to the Army corps of Engineers website.

I am waiting on a call from another RV park that MIGHT make an exception and find us a corner where we can camp, I'll updat things as I hear them.

Thanks guys for all the help, it is all very much appreciated.

Faz

Sacajawea is Day Use only...and full of Skunks Too!!

Faz,  I will be fishing (and hopefully CATCHING) with John Buff at the tri cities tourney.  My wife and I will be staying at the Desert Gold Motel.  Please let me know where the launch will be when you decide.

Rich