Turner Katy Trail Shelter is a logic-side hostel in Tebbetts small village, Mississippi, located 13 miles east of Jefferson City. It 'basically a double deck bunk airlines with bathroom, bedroom, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, heating and cooking. Originally a popular sandwich shop where the owner of the property donated to the Foundation for the Conservation of Missouri Charitable Trust, to be used by youth groups. Maintenance of the restored building, and then addThe bunk bed and another hotel (see below). Several church, scouts and other youth groups can use the refuge each year, but not often. E 'open to all users on a "first come, first served basis when not reserved by a group in advance. A $ 5 per day, will be the guest of bed & breakfast in a rail-to-route, which is free to the public to begin.

Accommodations

In addition to a bike rack, cover, covered porch, outside picnic tables and brightStreet lamp.
Front panel key is kept on a nearby utility pole for easy access.
Utilities: electricity, lights, ovens, window air conditioners, hot water, fans, clock.
Double berth with foam mattress solid, down 11, 8 floor, plus extra space.
Large wardrobe boxes: Filed against the walls between the beds.
Large bathroom with double sinks, and two closed-flush toilets.
Showers: two separate showers (separate from the bathroom).
Kitchen / dining room: locker rooms, kitchen with paper and plastic, and the remaining food snacks, coffee, fridge / freezer drawers Ice Cube, microwave, stove single large wooden picnic table. Note: The vehicle of large groups of support will continue to cook outside, with their camp stoves, or similar instruments.
Renting a room with instruments, accessible both from inside and out. The bicycles that can be put there.
Notebook registers for recording or for the making ofcomments.
Entertainment: two games, table (above), several magazines, brochures wilderness, and various brochures. Local bar-lounge and the networks in the neighborhood.
Small shop across the road was open and easy to store third-miles west on Route 94: cold / hot snacks and sundries.

The instructions for use of the refuge is under cover addressed envelope along with payment. Shipping cost is free if it is dropped in the mailbox outside the two doorsacross the street to the east. Its daily rate: $ 5/each individuals or prosecution of themselves; $ 20 for groups of 40 + $ 1 for every person in the group. It is closed from December 1 to March 1 is the water and the oven is off.

This refuge has a proven ability to route. Many users have found a protection against rain and storms there, often without knowing it existed until someone referred to them. Other users have stopped to cool, or that its facilities, with or usedwithout accommodation. Cross-country and end-to-end track drivers spent the night to save a few dollars to stay during the busy driving season. But others want to socialize with them to stop or stay there.

The guests themselves and other volunteers to clean the shelter and do some 'maintenance. They left things behind others to use, such as bars of soap and a towel or two, and snacks such as crisps, cakes, coffee grounds, and opened the packagehot dogs, lunch meat, bread / rolls, cheese and slices. The customer base should provide their own linen, toiletries, towels, food, and the modesty or self-protection equipment (such as pepper spray), even if not required in many cities. Drop-by is limited to a single night, weather and other reasons, allow.

Large private groups that have booked in advance, in general, keep to herself, while eating. This is especially true when a young group, butBad weather may be a factor to share it with others who are responsible for footpaths. Otherwise, it is first come, first served until it is full, which happens rarely.

Size Ly, parts of the amplifier in a responsible manner. The guests, often strangers to each other that practical experience hostel general, and exchange of basic information, it seems to one another, such as guarding the shower or bathroom door equality, and peaceful. In the evening gueststired, and will not rest until the day of the next activity. The two levels of floor, plus an extra small room upstairs offers privacy limited, and toilet and separate shower. Even the front door is double locked from inside with a chain of waiting.

Ly accepts tax deductible donations and volunteering. In addition to cash, was the following things for long periods of use of use:

random testing or repair of air conditioners, microwave, refrigerator,light and other forms of regular maintenance
opaque shower curtains, towels, old, old blankets and sleeping bags
shelves for small appliances, books, magazines, radio and television
straighter chairs
Without some interior doors
space heater (for a single or a small number of people in cold weather)
hydrant outside tube
deep utility sink
tumble
outside stairs to the upper deck

The room in cycling or in the bathroom, heating water, each room is quitespace to add a utility sink and a little drier. These two elements can help customers come from storm or wet, allowing them to clean their clothes and other gear dry quickly.

Another advantage is that shelter is often a big friendly dog who sleeps on the porch. Makes a great company and is a reliable keeper.