Summer work adventures …since 1969
facebook twitter

Camp America participants will automatically gain access to the forum when they reach the Ready To Place status. Until then, the forum and its contents are read only. When an applicant reaches the RTP stage, accessing the Participant Zone will automatically create a forum login and users can begin posting and replying to forum content.

About Us

Whatever your skills or special talents, there's a place for you to use them on summer camp! There are four different positions available and each one offers the chance to get involved...

Parent's Page

If you're wondering about what the Camp America programme is all about, you should head on over here to find out…

FAQ • Search
 
View unanswered posts | View active topics It is currently 19 Jun 2013, 05:02

Board index » Summer of '12 » Travel

All times are UTC [ DST ]



This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.  Page 1 of 4
  [ 57 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next
Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
 Camp America Treks 
Author Message
sarah4912

Joined: 10 Jan 2012, 17:13
Posts: 89
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Post Camp America Treks
Hi everyone
Is anyone thinking of doing any treks? I like the sound of the 22 day one across america :) but would also like to see some other places. It all depends if and where I get placed.
Sarah

_________________
[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]
Image
[/url]
10 Jan 2012, 18:16
Profile
sarah4912

Joined: 10 Jan 2012, 17:13
Posts: 89
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Post Re: Camp America Treks
Also has anyone noticed that the price for the 22 day trip is £291 more than last year :x surely petrol hasnt gone up that much.

_________________
[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]
Image
[/url]
13 Jan 2012, 18:20
Profile
george7085

Joined: 04 Jan 2012, 21:09
Posts: 39
Post Re: Camp America Treks
sarah4912 wrote:
Hi everyone
Is anyone thinking of doing any treks? I like the sound of the 22 day one across america but would also like to see some other places. It all depends if and where I get placed.
Sarah


Hi Sarah,

I'm looking at doing some sort of trip around America after camp - when I'm placed, if...

I'm looking to do LA - SF..

Do Camp America Trek's put you in groups or do you have to decide a group?

sarah4912 wrote:
Also has anyone noticed that the price for the 22 day trip is £291 more than last year :x surely petrol hasnt gone up that much.


VAT; US state taxes and exchange rates probably play a part - either that or they want more $$$ which is likely.

George.

_________________
Image
Image
14 Jan 2012, 00:15
Profile
sarah4912

Joined: 10 Jan 2012, 17:13
Posts: 89
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Post Re: Camp America Treks
Hi George
I think you just book a place and they put you in groups, it would be nice to pick groups but I think we will all be around the same age anyway so should be really fun. :D I hope I can do the night out in Vegas too, ive always wanted to go there :D
Sarah xx

_________________
[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]
Image
[/url]
14 Jan 2012, 23:06
Profile
liam2026

Joined: 17 Nov 2011, 21:40
Posts: 50
Post Re: Camp America Treks
Me and one other CA applicant ( Danny Smith, the featured Blogger) are looking to do this 22 day trip! just hope we can be put in the same group!!
Working my Banned Word off to save up for this and have spending money...... :D
Long shifts but itll all be worth it when i watch the sunrise over the grand canyon and get to suit up for Vegas!!
18 Jan 2012, 16:25
Profile
sarah4912

Joined: 10 Jan 2012, 17:13
Posts: 89
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Post Re: Camp America Treks
I'm exactly the same Liam, Ive even taken on a mimimum wage job to up the amount of hours I work a week to make sure I have lots of spending money, I really hope I can do this trip as Ive always wanted to go to Vegas :D and would love to have a fun road trip without having to drive myself lol
Sarah xx

_________________
[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]
Image
[/url]
19 Jan 2012, 16:31
Profile
liam2026

Joined: 17 Nov 2011, 21:40
Posts: 50
Post Re: Camp America Treks
What date are you looking at doing it Sarah? we are thinking the 15th or 22nd August?
19 Jan 2012, 18:43
Profile
sarah4912

Joined: 10 Jan 2012, 17:13
Posts: 89
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Post Re: Camp America Treks
I havent got a placement yet, so cant plan any dates at the moment :cry: but im staying hopeful :)
Sarah xx

_________________
[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]
Image
[/url]
19 Jan 2012, 18:50
Profile
megan9263

Joined: 19 Jan 2012, 12:34
Posts: 42
Post Re: Camp America Treks
Hi :)
I'm reaaaally interested in doing one of the treks, like majorly! I'm just wondering how we'd get to LA/New York to begin with, would we have to travel there ourselves after camp, and will our visa let us?

I can't do it yet as I haven't been placed yet and don't know any dates or anything but definitly want to do it :( have you done them previously?
19 Jan 2012, 21:14
Profile
sarah4912

Joined: 10 Jan 2012, 17:13
Posts: 89
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Post Re: Camp America Treks
Hey Megan
Yeah we have to get to the starting point ourselves but internal flights shouldnt be too much hopefully. Our visa is fine unless we travel out of America and then try to get back in I think, I read that some people has trouble when they went to Canada or Mexico.
Sarah xx

_________________
[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]
Image
[/url]
20 Jan 2012, 16:34
Profile
jennifer2879

Joined: 05 Dec 2011, 19:52
Posts: 11
Post Re: Camp America Treks
i've just booked on the 22 day trek from the 8th august cant wait. any one else doing that one?
24 Jan 2012, 21:40
Profile
jodie3802

Joined: 15 Jan 2012, 00:13
Posts: 31
Post Re: Camp America Treks
Has anyone booked them on their own? I know a lot of people do them with friends but I'd be doing mine alone, is anyone else booking theirs alone? Is it the done thing?
26 Jan 2012, 19:48
Profile
liam2026

Joined: 17 Nov 2011, 21:40
Posts: 50
Post Re: Camp America Treks
well be technically booking on my own, paying myself, etc, but my mate from camp is gonna be paying for the same trip aswell so kind of doing it alone, kind of with a friend!!

pretty proud of myself on the saving front, my bank balance is growing nicely.....although ill lose £200 next few days due to bills!! but pay day for me is monday so should be good!

thw 22 day thing should be awesome!!! im really excited and cant wait to get on it.....but before that have camp to look forward to!! this could be a GREAT year!!
27 Jan 2012, 16:00
Profile
Megan0020

Joined: 27 Jan 2011, 17:26
Posts: 73
Post Re: Camp America Treks
Hey,, i did the 22 day camp america trek east to west last year after camp. It was amazing. If anyone wants to know anything about it ask away :D
29 Jan 2012, 21:19
Profile
sarah4912

Joined: 10 Jan 2012, 17:13
Posts: 89
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Post Re: Camp America Treks
Hey Megan,
I have loads of questions if thats ok lol I wont ask them all at once though.

*When your camping do you have access to electricity and showers etc?
*how big is the tent we use, is it two people per tent?
*How much money did you spend roughly each day? and were the optional excursions expensive?

This trek looks so good :D I will be able to plan it soon now I know my finish date :)

Thank for your help
Sarah xx

_________________
[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]
Image
[/url]
30 Jan 2012, 13:24
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.   Page 1 of 4
  [ 57 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next

Board index » Summer of '12 » Travel

All times are UTC [ DST ]

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group.