The Ale camp is based, as in past years, at Peggy Haine's Stone Fence Farm, just south-west of Trumansburg, NY.

See: Directions to the camp site

5785 Rumsey Rd.
Trumansburg, NY 14886

You are welcome to arrive any time after 5 pm on Friday July 31. Snacks will be available. Please park along Rumsey Road, on the side closest to the house (the west side of the road). Parking in the driveway is allowed only while unloading your vehicle.

You can pitch your tent anywhere except over the septic system and under the apple trees. The interior of Peggy’s house is off limits, except for emergencies. Please check first with our Site Czar, Mike Miller.

The camping-reluctant can find off-site accommodations within 10-15 minutes of the campsite. We have compiled a list here. This list is not exhaustive, just suggestions, and we don't know enough to make recommendations.

Here are some things to know about the site facilities:

• You’ll find a row of porta johns and a handwashing station near Rumsey Road.

• Near the center of camp, there’s a building with a sink, a shower, a changing room, and a sauna. You are welcome to use these. But please don’t sleep in the changing room, as it’s a shared space.

• Electricity is very limited. So you may want to bring a fully-charged portable charger for your phone, if you have one.

• There’s a vaguely swimmable (if you don't mind some scum) pond near the dining tent.

Please designate one person from your team to collect the shirts for your team. Come find our Registration Czar (Julia Wittner) under the dining tent Friday evening or Saturday morning. In case you missed the ordering deadline, I will also have a few shirts available to buy on a first come, first served basis.

If you still owe money for the ale, please find the Registration Czar (Julia Wittner) under the dining tent Friday evening or Saturday morning.

Please sign up for at least one volunteer job. You’ll find the signup sheet on the sandwich board under the dining tent. Sign up early to snag your favorite job(s)!

You can help yourself to buttons anytime (except during dinner) under the dining tent. There will be Sharpies you can use to write your name on your button.

You can find info about food at the ale here. The Hounds do our best to accommodate food allergies and intolerances. However, there is a chance that cross-contamination will occur, as some of the dishes are prepared in home kitchens, and all food will be served buffet-style.

Despite this being the Dog Days Ale, no pets are allowed on the premises, except those who live there.

Consume alcoholic beverages only if you are aged 21 or older per New York State law.

Protect yourself from insects (e.g., mosquitoes) and arachnids (e.g., ticks). Yes, we do have Lyme disease here.

Stay away from giant hogweed, wild parsnip, and poison ivy. They are seriously bad news (especially the first two).

Please supervise your children. Supervision can either be by the parent or by some other designated adult. Although the ale site is located in a safe area with low vehicular traffic, there are some intrinsically dangerous aspects of the site.

Children under the age of 12 must be supervised at all times in the following areas:

• Near the road

• Near (or in) the pond

• In the sauna

• At the campfire

Those between ages 12 and 17 must have a “buddy” over 12 with them when swimming.