Arriving on Friday
If you arrive on Friday (and we strongly recommend that you do) proceed slowly straight through the parking lot, and up a small hill. From there the road winds down to the right to our camp. Event staff will greet you there, and give you instructions on where to unload. There is very limited parking at our camp, so you will need to unload your vehicle; return it to the parking lot; and then walk back to the camp. Check in with the Muster Master or his staff before setting up your camp. Most sites will require you to carry your equipment a short distance from the loading area, so packing your gear in trunks, sacks or baskets is recommended.
Arriving on Saturday or Sunday
If you can’t make it on Friday, and have to arrive on Saturday or Sunday, you must comply with specific rules. Since we are a period encampment, no vehicles, or persons not in costume, will be allowed onsite after Friday night and until the event closes on late Sunday afternoon, and “drive-on” has been announced.
Day trippers
If you are visiting for the day, please park your car in the main parking lot (following the directions below). Change into your period clothes, pack up what you will need for the day in some sort of period appropriate baggage, and walk the rest of the way to the camp.
Overnight campers arriving late
If you intend to camp, but are staying in a tent already pitched by other members of your group, park your car in the parking lot and proceed as if you are a day-tripper.
If you are arriving late, and need to pitch your camp, you must receive permission from the Muster Master to drive your vehicle onsite. This will be done at a time of his choosing as to be the least disruptive of other activities. Initially, you should proceed as if you were a day-tripper (park your car, and get dressed in the parking lot and walk to camp), then seek out the Muster Master to make the necessary arrangements. Once approval for drive on has been received, you will need to quickly drive on, unload, and remove your car to the parking lot. Then walk back to camp, and set your camp up while in costume.
Parking
There are no additional fees for parking your vehicle at Camp Tamarancho. Park your vehicle in the parking lot near the ranger’s headquarters (which you drove through on the way to camp). There is not a lot of room in this lot, so please park carefully and do not take up more room than you need.
Important: Fire regulations require that you park your vehicle back-end first. This is necessary to allow vehicles to exit quickly in the event of an emergency. They are very strict about this rule.
Event Check-in
Once you have parked your vehicle, proceed to the quarters of the Muster Master and his clerk, located at the north end of camp (the very first marquee you come to). There you will complete your registration, sign the “release of liability” and receive your tent placement assignment.