ZDayZ XI 2014 (May 15-18)

Crux · 03-15-2014, 04:19 PM

Awesome! Thank you!

What's the general consensus on how early to embark/have cruise plans been made?

eastwest2300 · 03-15-2014, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Crux

Awesome! Thank you!

What's the general consensus on how early to embark/have cruise plans been made?

Steve usually does a group drive down, usually its sunday to sunday though.. Im pretty sure. There will be a thread for it.

ZCarMan · 03-15-2014, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Crux

Awesome! Thank you!

What's the general consensus on how early to embark/have cruise plans been made?

There are folks like me who are leaving on the Sunday prior. Others who don't have that much time will be leaving probably on Wed. or Thursday. Since Steve won't be making ZDayZ this year he won't be leading any cruise down later in the week, so any folks in the Mid-Atlantic area should start talking to one another if they want to caravan down together. Let others know what day your are planning to go and meet up to make the cruise down.

Just so folks have some idea of the time it takes to get to Fontana from Virginia, if you leave Fairfax at 6AM and average about 65-70 all the way, stopping for gas and lunch along the way, you'll pull into Fontana between 4:30 and 5:00PM.

Crux · 03-15-2014, 05:37 PM

So I gave the receptionist a good laugh when I asked for a 1 bedroom for Fontana 5 minutes ago

I explained that I knew it was probably sold out and she politely put me on the waiting list.

I made my reservation for Tuesday 5/13 to Monday 5/19. I figure there's still time to work out when to leave/how long to stay.

Thank you for all the info!

(EDIT): If the majority are leaving Sunday to Sunday, I don't want to miss out on anything/have to deal with extra traffic, so I would do Sunday-Sunday.

eastwest2300 · 03-15-2014, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Crux

So I gave the receptionist a good laugh when I asked for a 1 bedroom for Fontana 5 minutes ago

I explained that I knew it was probably sold out and she politely put me on the waiting list.

I made my reservation for Tuesday 5/13 to Monday 5/19. I figure there's still time to work out when to leave/how long to stay.

Thank you for all the info!

(EDIT): If the majority are leaving Sunday to Sunday, I don't want to miss out on anything/have to deal with extra traffic, so I would do Sunday-Sunday.

Steve, you're taking leave like a BOSS!

sexZness · 03-16-2014, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Crux

So I gave the receptionist a good laugh when I asked for a 1 bedroom for Fontana 5 minutes ago

I explained that I knew it was probably sold out and she politely put me on the waiting list.

I made my reservation for Tuesday 5/13 to Monday 5/19. I figure there's still time to work out when to leave/how long to stay.

Thank you for all the info!

(EDIT): If the majority are leaving Sunday to Sunday, I don't want to miss out on anything/have to deal with extra traffic, so I would do Sunday-Sunday.

Crux, If you can find a cabin, I can swap you for our room at the lodge

Crux · 03-16-2014, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sexZness

Crux, If you can find a cabin, I can swap you for our room at the lodge

I'll keep you posted if I hear back from Fontana!

I'm not opposed to camping as a last ditch effort. I'll contact Dustin for more info. Thank you Mike!

Dee, are you going?

eastwest2300 · 03-16-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Crux

I'll keep you posted if I hear back from Fontana!

I'm not opposed to camping as a last ditch effort. I'll contact Dustin for more info. Thank you Mike!

Dee, are you going?

Bro, im not really sure..

aniceh · 03-15-2014, 05:44 PM

Fontana will allow a transfer of a reservation, so if you can find someone who can't go, you can ask them to do that instead of giving it up to the wait list pool. Just keep watching and something is likely to come available. You may also want to call Fontana periodically, just to see if you can get lucky - it happens. Worst case scenario, you can probably find a sofa or air bed for a few nights. Everyone is real nice. Good luck, and hope to see you there!

Crux · 03-15-2014, 07:46 PM

I have 250 hrs projected use or lose. It's either hit zdayz or burn every Monday and Friday this summer. Win-win.

Actually I'll still have enough leave after zdayz to do both haha.

eastwest2300 · 03-16-2014, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Crux

I have 250 hrs projected use or lose. It's either hit zdayz or burn every Monday and Friday this summer. Win-win.

Actually I'll still have enough leave after zdayz to do both haha.

very nice sir.. I carried over the max from last year too, which means we gotta use like 20 days before january next year.

Mike · 03-15-2014, 08:33 PM

If you are a outdoorsy type, they do have tent camping also. Dustin@Z1 did that last year.

eastwest2300 · 03-16-2014, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

If you are a outdoorsy type, they do have tent camping also. Dustin@Z1 did that last year.

I actually considered doing that.

Dustin@Z1 · 04-03-2014, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I actually considered doing that.

It actually wasn't that bad to camp. Camp site is located at the base of the Dam. Crappy part about camping:

1) Long, sketchy walk drunk when trying to go back to the camp site from Fontana Village

2) The ground is pretty much solid rock with a 4" layer of dirt. Tent spikes are pretty much useless and impossible.

3) Bathroom facility is outdated. Expect the bare minimums as if you were camping.

On the upside, you do have peace and quiet.

FPenvy · 04-03-2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

It actually wasn't that bad to camp. Camp site is located at the base of the Dam. Crappy part about camping:

1) Long, sketchy walk drunk when trying to go back to the camp site from Fontana Village

2) The ground is pretty much solid rock with a 4" layer of dirt. Tent spikes are pretty much useless and impossible.

3) Bathroom facility is outdated. Expect the bare minimums as if you were camping.

On the upside, you do have peace and quiet.

oddly there was a camping spot i think next to my cabin in fontana village lol

wonder if you can rent those as well?

03-15-2014, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Crux Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 253 Drives: 09 370z 7AT Rep Power: 14	So I gave the receptionist a good laugh when I asked for a 1 bedroom for Fontana 5 minutes ago I explained that I knew it was probably sold out and she politely put me on the waiting list. I made my reservation for Tuesday 5/13 to Monday 5/19. I figure there's still time to work out when to leave/how long to stay. Thank you for all the info! (EDIT): If the majority are leaving Sunday to Sunday, I don't want to miss out on anything/have to deal with extra traffic, so I would do Sunday-Sunday. Last edited by Crux; 03-15-2014 at 05:50 PM.

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aniceh A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 7,216 Drives: '12 GM 7AT S/T Rep Power: 41	Fontana will allow a transfer of a reservation, so if you can find someone who can't go, you can ask them to do that instead of giving it up to the wait list pool. Just keep watching and something is likely to come available. You may also want to call Fontana periodically, just to see if you can get lucky - it happens. Worst case scenario, you can probably find a sofa or air bed for a few nights. Everyone is real nice. Good luck, and hope to see you there! sexZness and Crux like this.

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Crux Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 253 Drives: 09 370z 7AT Rep Power: 14	I have 250 hrs projected use or lose. It's either hit zdayz or burn every Monday and Friday this summer. Win-win. Actually I'll still have enough leave after zdayz to do both haha. eastwest2300 likes this.

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Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	If you are a outdoorsy type, they do have tent camping also. Dustin@Z1 did that last year. sexZness likes this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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