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2008
Maryhill State Park, Washington
The 17th Gather — July 31st through August 3rd, 2008 (Thursday thru Sunday) will be held near the central OR/WA border, and BOSSed by Rolf Vitous. Registration open now — see the Webpage for details...

Previous Years

2007
Eagle Lake, California
The 16th Gather — August 23-26, 2007 (Thursday thru Sunday), with mad scientist Ed Hackett as BOSS — Registration opening sometime in the Spring of '07. See the Webpage for details...

2006
Crescent Lake, Oregon
The 15th running — and our 5th visit to Crescent Lake! Held August 24-27, 2006 (Thursday thru Sunday), with boss duties assumed by Ed 'Gooz' Guzman. See the Webpage for details...

2005
Dworshak State Park, Idaho
August 11, 12, 13, 14, 2005 (Thursday thru Sunday), with boss duties assumed by The 2005 Secret Cabal. At Three Meadows Group Campground again (we really love this place!). See the Webpage for details...

2004
Daroga State Park, Washington
Phil and Debb Kopp were the co-BOSSes for the lucky 13th GPNDG which returned to the state of Washington for the first time this millenium (actually it's been 7 years since the last Washington Gather). The 2004 GPNDG was held midweek this year, from Monday July 5th through Thursday, July 8th.

2003
Crescent Lake, Oregon
Mark Morrissey was Da Boss for the 12th GPNDG which returned to Crescent Lake for a 4th time. The 2003 GPNDG was held August 14th through 17th.

2002
Dworshak State Park, Idaho
Ed (Gooz) Guzman declared himself Da Boss and chose to use again 2001's excellent Idaho Panhandle site. The 11th annual event was held the weekend before Labor Day. See the Web page for details.

2001
Dworshak State Park, Idaho
Carl Paukstis decided to be Boss and selected the first Idaho Gather site, near Orofino and close to some great riding of all kinds. The 10th annual event was held the weekend following the 4th of July observation. See the Web page for details. Post-GPNDG photos from Gary & Shannon Kelley.

2000
Crescent Lake, Oregon
Shannon and Gary Kelley Bossed once again and selected the popular central Oregon site for the 9th annual event. The Y2K GPNDG started on Thursday night, July 13th, 2000. See the Web page for details.

1999
Trinity Lake, California
The 8th GPNDG was held for the first time in California, under the most excellent Bossness of Mike Chaplin. The Web page has several links to photo pages taken by attendees. New standards were set, new faces were there, and there was music again!

1998
Crescent Lake, Oregon
The 7th GPNDG is now history. BJET (aka Bob Taylor) did an outstanding job as The Boss. The weather was great, but the Dessert Line was stupendous! The 1st Annual "BlackBear 100" 50cc 'event' was a big success, and the "Old Guys" (Team Squidicus Sandbageri Old Guyz) kicked butt...

1997
Crescent Lake, Oregon
The 6th GPNDG was the biggest yet! Shannon Kelley was THE BOSS in '97 and she chose an excellent site. Here's who signed up and maps to the campsite. Leigh Ann and Annwn played "gonzo Celtic rock" (wonderfully) for us again...

1996
Republic, Washington
And some think this was the best Gather to date. We had live music (courtesy of Leigh Ann and Annwn). Some maps to the site. The viewpoints from BlackBear and Mickey Lyngholm, and some photographs from Terry Powell.

1995
Kaner Flats, Washington
Some think this was the best Gather ever. The original Announcement, and some stories & pictures collected by Frank Hilliard. Terry Powell was again THE BOSS.

1994
Kaner Flats, Washington
Terry Powell found this site, and was THE BOSS. The food took a serious turn for the better with Terry and Laurel's efforts.

1993
White Pass, Washington
Cool campsite, but no water and a 'challenging' dirt road for some. Martin & Carol started the Beignet tradition here.

1992
White Pass, Washington
The roots of the event. A fairly small number of us showed up, Jeff Earls checked our tire pressure (Gina won/lost with 17psi), and the single outhouse reeked. St. Carl just found some photos he took of the event.

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History

The idea for a Great Pacific Northwest Dryside Gather™ came from Bill Johns (alias "da Pope") and Vic Swan as they were riding home from the 1991 Joust. Here's the chronology of the various Gathers™ that have taken place since...
The terms "Great Pacific Northwest Dryside Gather", "GPNDG", "Dry Side Gather", and "Gather" (as applied to motorcycle campouts) are trademarks of GPNDG, Inc.,a Washington non-profit corporation.

Last updated: 2-June-2008

2007	Eagle Lake, California The 16th Gather — August 23-26, 2007 (Thursday thru Sunday), with mad scientist Ed Hackett as BOSS — Registration opening sometime in the Spring of '07. See the Webpage for details...
2006	Crescent Lake, Oregon The 15th running — and our 5th visit to Crescent Lake! Held August 24-27, 2006 (Thursday thru Sunday), with boss duties assumed by Ed 'Gooz' Guzman. See the Webpage for details...
2005	Dworshak State Park, Idaho August 11, 12, 13, 14, 2005 (Thursday thru Sunday), with boss duties assumed by The 2005 Secret Cabal. At Three Meadows Group Campground again (we really love this place!). See the Webpage for details...
2004	Daroga State Park, Washington Phil and Debb Kopp were the co-BOSSes for the lucky 13th GPNDG which returned to the state of Washington for the first time this millenium (actually it's been 7 years since the last Washington Gather). The 2004 GPNDG was held midweek this year, from Monday July 5th through Thursday, July 8th.
2003	Crescent Lake, Oregon Mark Morrissey was Da Boss for the 12th GPNDG which returned to Crescent Lake for a 4th time. The 2003 GPNDG was held August 14th through 17th.
2002	Dworshak State Park, Idaho Ed (Gooz) Guzman declared himself Da Boss and chose to use again 2001's excellent Idaho Panhandle site. The 11th annual event was held the weekend before Labor Day. See the Web page for details.
2001	Dworshak State Park, Idaho Carl Paukstis decided to be Boss and selected the first Idaho Gather site, near Orofino and close to some great riding of all kinds. The 10th annual event was held the weekend following the 4th of July observation. See the Web page for details. Post-GPNDG photos from Gary & Shannon Kelley.
2000	Crescent Lake, Oregon Shannon and Gary Kelley Bossed once again and selected the popular central Oregon site for the 9th annual event. The Y2K GPNDG started on Thursday night, July 13th, 2000. See the Web page for details.
1999	Trinity Lake, California The 8th GPNDG was held for the first time in California, under the most excellent Bossness of Mike Chaplin. The Web page has several links to photo pages taken by attendees. New standards were set, new faces were there, and there was music again!
1998	Crescent Lake, Oregon The 7th GPNDG is now history. BJET (aka Bob Taylor) did an outstanding job as The Boss. The weather was great, but the Dessert Line was stupendous! The 1st Annual "BlackBear 100" 50cc 'event' was a big success, and the "Old Guys" (Team Squidicus Sandbageri Old Guyz) kicked butt...
1997	Crescent Lake, Oregon The 6th GPNDG was the biggest yet! Shannon Kelley was THE BOSS in '97 and she chose an excellent site. Here's who signed up and maps to the campsite. Leigh Ann and Annwn played "gonzo Celtic rock" (wonderfully) for us again...
1996	Republic, Washington And some think this was the best Gather to date. We had live music (courtesy of Leigh Ann and Annwn). Some maps to the site. The viewpoints from BlackBear and Mickey Lyngholm, and some photographs from Terry Powell.
1995	Kaner Flats, Washington Some think this was the best Gather ever. The original Announcement, and some stories & pictures collected by Frank Hilliard. Terry Powell was again THE BOSS.
1994	Kaner Flats, Washington Terry Powell found this site, and was THE BOSS. The food took a serious turn for the better with Terry and Laurel's efforts.
1993	White Pass, Washington Cool campsite, but no water and a 'challenging' dirt road for some. Martin & Carol started the Beignet tradition here.
1992	White Pass, Washington The roots of the event. A fairly small number of us showed up, Jeff Earls checked our tire pressure (Gina won/lost with 17psi), and the single outhouse reeked. St. Carl just found some photos he took of the event.