Many in the group stay at the Red Rock Lodge (http://www.red-rocklodge.com/), some camp or RV at various RV parks (Portal is one), and a few stay at other local hotels. When they refer to the "the stoop" they're referring to the area in front of the room doors at the Red Rock Lodge where we tend to gather & "socialize" in the evening. Go to the Moab picture gallery and you'll see many pics from it.