SouthEast Boat Builders & Beer Drinkers III

[cs]

Okay, due to undoe pressure from the peanut gallery ;) , it is time to start thinking about the third annual get together of the SouthEast Boat Builders & Beer Drinkers. We will start with ideas on locations and dates and work the details out from there.

My first choice this year would some lake near Marrieta, GA since JB has that new 'toon. I guess this year though we will not have the services of Mr. Moon. :(

Chad

[John Bell]

A couple of choices, then. There are a couple Army Corps campgrounds on my lake you could choose from:

Victoria (http://www.reserveamerica.com/jsp/commonpage.jsp?goto=/nrrs/ga/vict/newindex.html)
Sweetwater (http://www.reserveamerica.com/jsp/commonpage.jsp?goto=/nrrs/ga/swee/newindex.html)
Payne (http://www.reserveamerica.com/jsp/commonpage.jsp?goto=/nrrs/ga/payn/newindex.html)
Macedonia

For messing about in boats, Sweetwater is probably the best choice.

Click here (http://allatoona.sam.usace.army.mil/Allatoona/Lakemap.htm) for a map of the lake. I keep my boat at #21 on the map. Sweetwater is #10.

The only difficulty with any of these is that they tend to fill up fast. So we'd need to get on board with reservations soon.

[John Bell]

How about the weekend of May 15-16? Sweetwater CG, near Canton, GA.

[cs]

John I'll be in Miss. that weekend. That is the middle weekend for Annual Training.

Chad

[John Bell]

Then what do you propose?

[cs]

John, looking at my schedule it may be best if we did this after I get back from annual training. I get back on May 22. There are a couple of mandatory cheerleading camps the kid has to go to, but we don't know the dates as of yet.

Chad

[Paul Pless]

John,

I notice your from Atlanta, and speaking of Sweatwater do you ever go to the Sweetwater Brewery 'Tours'.

Paul

[ 04-05-2004, 03:09 PM: Message edited by: Paul Pless ]

[John Bell]

Originally posted by Paul Pless:
John,

I notice your from Atlanta, and speaking of Sweatwater do you ever go to the Sweatwater Brewery 'Tours'.

PaulSweetwater beer sells a lot better than Sweatwater. :D

Seriously... No I have not, but I'd like to someday. smile.gif I'm married with young children, so the only time I get to go to fun things where adult beverages are made and served is when I'm traveling on business! ;)

[Paul Pless]

You have got to go,

Basically you pay $3 and you stand in the parking lot with a lot unreformed hippies, and hot young college chicks and you drink as much beer as you want from 4:00 pm until dark.

What's not to love about that.

Paul

ps that should be sweetwater not sweatwater by the way.

[ 04-05-2004, 03:08 PM: Message edited by: Paul Pless ]

[Gresham CA]

ROAD TRIP!!!!

Karen and I will try to make it if you guys can set a date. We are pretty much wide open.

[John Bell]

Originally posted by cs:
John, looking at my schedule it may be best if we did this after I get back from annual training. I get back on May 22. There are a couple of mandatory cheerleading camps the kid has to go to, but we don't know the dates as of yet.

ChadFigure out the holes in your schedule and let us know.

[Old Sailor]

Set the date and I'll try to venture forth from Brunswick, GA.

Old Sailor

[John Bell]

My open weekends in June are 5-6 and 26-27.

We need to get something nailed down, 'cuz we'll need to get on the stick and reserve sites soon before they are all gone.

[cs]

John, I don't know about the cheerleading camps and it may be a while. I'm open both of those weekends so far, so lets try for the 5th 6th weekend in June and see what the others say.

Chad

[cs]

Any more thoughts?

Chad

[Concordia..41]

It's a long shot, but we've got to make another wood-buying run to North Alabama last of May/first of June.

So you all agree on something, and I'll try to talk Capt'n Grouchy Pants into stopping by.

- M

[Gresham CA]

LOL Grouchy Pants?

[cs]

Looks like we got a plan coming together. So far we have:

John Bell
IronMule
The Greshams
& Me
With possible Margo & Dave

Does that date sound fine?

Chad

[rbgarr]

I can't make it in June, though I'd like to.

Chad, weren't you the motorcyclist who was threatened with a gun by another driver a while ago? (What happened with that, btw?)

If so, get the driver's picture, paste it to the bag of sawdust and everyone at the SEBB&BD III can blaze/hack away with all manner of weaponry. :D :D

That'll show solidarity among the SE US WBF members!

[ 04-10-2004, 06:27 PM: Message edited by: rbgarr ]

[cs]

No, that wasn't me. All I'm allowed to do these days is dream about motorcycles. :(

Chad

[Peter Kalshoven]

I don't know if I can come yet or not, but if I can, I'll make the beans if SOMEBODY makes the shrimp and grits for breakfast. Hmmmmm, I wonder WHO could do that?
LOL
Pete

[Gresham CA]

Shrimp and grits sounds good to me.

Hey Peter, when did you move?

[cs]

John, since you know the lake why don't you pick out the campsite and we will go from there.

Chad

[Peter Kalshoven]

We moved between Christmas and :D New Year's. Fun, fun, fun!

[tidmarsh]

I'd like to make it, but can't commit just yet.

I'm still awaiting a sail, and in the midst of varnishing the coaming before moving on to the spars and finally the rigging and trailer.

I've got two weeks off in early May that might allow me to finish, God willin' & the creek don't rise. If so, I hope to at least stop by for the afternoon.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/147/147689/folders/135702/949697coaming004.jpg

[On Vacation]

There is no requirement for bringing a boat. There is enough of swap offs to go around, that no one goes without getting wet. There is one guildline that is usually adhered to in community conversation and it the same that applies to the People and Places section also. smile.gif

[cs]

John are you out there?

Chad

[Shalfleet]

I am interested in coming.....it should be fun and I only live down the road.

[Don Chapin]

My wife and I are intersested in coming down from Knoxville. Was there a final decision regarding location and camping location?

[cs]

Okay, I'm planning for 5 and 6 Jun. Hopefully we can get some spots reserved. How many are still interested?

Chad

[Gresham CA]

We're in. The 4th is Karen's birthday.

[cs]

Charles are you and Karen going to camp with us or are you going to do the Hotel thing again?

Chad

[Gresham CA]

Hotel thing. Karen's arthritic hips wont allow camping. But I am bringing the shrimp boat. :cool:

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

I swore I was gonna come down this year after all the fun I saw you had last year. Do you allow Southern Canadians at this shindig? :D If so, Dawn and I will have to swing through Memphis and pick up Mike and Sue on the way. ;)
Peace----> Kevin in Ohio

[Gresham CA]

Come on down Kevin. As long as you are from SOUTH Canada I think we can teach you to say y'all correctly. :D

[John Bell]

Here's what I know: there appears to be good availability of campsites at Sweetwater CG on the reserveamerica site four June 4-5-6. I just don't know what sites are the good ones, if you know what I mean. I'm planning to get over there before this weekend and to check it out. There are plenty of hotels about 12 miles away off of I-75 at GA Highway 20 (exit 290). Search for hotels in Cartersville, GA. There are also a couple of hotels a little closer in Canton, GA.

I'm going to look at campsites and reserve one for me once I know where I want to be. I'll post it here when I do it. I'd strongly suggest that if you want to come that you also reserve a site in advance. There are some sites on first come basis for those who can't commit.

Anyone is welcome, even Canadians or wanna-be's.

This isn't in stone yet, but I'm getting close to finalizing everything on my end. Another day, please.

[Gresham CA]

Well, it looks like Karen and I will be missing this trip. Seems that this is the weekend that we will be moving my youngest to NC. I'm sure that Peter can stand in for me with the shrimp and grits though.

[cs]

Hate to hear that Charles. I was looking forward to thanking you in person for that old bag.

Chad

[Gresham CA]

Chad, ;) :D

[Peter Kalshoven]

Don't want this to go away. How are we doing on campground information? Also, who's bringing a boat?

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

Bump! ;)

[Peter Kalshoven]

John Bell, are we still on for the campground, and if so, which one, which sites should we try to reserve, etc.
The rest of us, who all is coming? Final Answer time.

[Master Johnson]

Just like last year. If the oyster backs out at the last minute Im not gonna show either!

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

Dang it,I can't come this year either. :(
Dawn is recovering from surgery and isn't gonna be up for travel for awhile. I guess I'm gonna have to wait to learn how to say Y'all properly. :D
Have fun youse guys. smile.gif
Peace---> Kevin in Ohio

[Shalfleet]

I plan on coming, if only for a daysail. Not sure of the camping details as yet but it should be fun. I for one will pray for wind....

[Shalfleet]

Did this idea die on the vine or will anyone be at the lake this weekend??

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

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