FYI for anyone looking for lodging, Shawnee State Park is about 20
minutes from Lori Sies' shelter. It has two cabins that each sleep up
to five people with a mini-fridge, microwave and heat. Each cabin has
two bunk beds and one full-size bed. Hot showers, flush toilets and a
camp store are nearby. You bring your own cooking gear, utensils and
plates, linens and bedding, and food. The cabin is $50 per night with
tax included.

The park also has a resort lodge with reasonable room rates and plenty
of regular campsites.

Here's the website for online reservations and an availability
calendar:

 <http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/788/default.aspx>

Also, anyone deploying may want to bring tarps, clothesline/rope and
clothespins or shower rings, cleaning supplies and paper towels for
the ferrets; and for yourself, bring hand sanitizer and baby wipes,
towel and washcloth, toilet paper, plastic trash bags, bedding/sleeping
bag and toiletries, heavy duty gloves, rubber gloves, flashlights and
extra batteries, shoes and clothing you won't mind throwing away, a
hat, rain gear, warm clothing (it gets COLD at night if you are
camping) and snacks and drinks. Wear something with lots of pockets.
Try to be as self-sufficient as possible.

I will be driving via Cleveland and can head back through either PA or
Ohio/western NY if kids need to be dropped off.

Susann Thiel

[Posted in FML 5737]