GA Campers : Falluminum In North Georgia

[Minnie's Mate]

Originally Posted by Sugarfoot

Hey Minnie's Mate! Has anything worked out for you yet? I'll keep the light on for ya!

Unfortunately it looks like we won't be able to make it after all. My son has the opportunity to earn a Boy Scout Merritt Badge that he missed this past summer and it is usually only offered once a year and it is being offered on Nov. 8th! I guess there was a reason we haven't been able to make a reservation yet.

Becki and I were really looking forward to this rally. Becki said the End-of-summer-rally thang was the most enjoyable rally for her yet and she was looking forward to the Falluminum.

Well, we are planning on attending both the First Weekend Shin-dig and the Can Opener rallies so I hope to see as many of you guys as possible at one or both of those rallies...you going to be at one of those Sugarfoot?

[Sugarfoot]

Originally Posted by Minnie's Mate

. . . My son has the opportunity to earn a Boy Scout Merritt Badge . . .

Well, we are planning on attending both the First Weekend Shin-dig and the Can Opener rallies so I hope to see as many of you guys as possible at one or both of those rallies...you going to be at one of those Sugarfoot?

A Merritt Badge! I know that means a lot to him. Tell him congrats from me.

We'll miss you but I'll see you for sure at the Can Opener.

[Ike T]

Originally Posted by Minnie's Mate

Becki and I were really looking forward to this rally. Becki said the End-of-summer-rally thang was the most enjoyable rally for her yet and she was looking forward to the Falluminum.

Must've been all those ants. They really know how to party.

I once earned a few merit badges, too. Always a cool thing. Which one?

Tim

[HankandLois]

Originally Posted by Sugarfoot

Alan did inform each of you about the hazing rituals, didn't he?
(only kidding)

I understand it involves goats?

Hey, Whatever y'all dish out we can handle...LOL!

Our current mission to get through this weekend then we can get really excited about the rally. (Yep, you haven't seen our real excitement yet!). Hubby's oldest daughter is getting married on Friday. One off the "daddy dole" and one more to go!

/Lois

[Minnie's Mate]

Originally Posted by Ike T

Must've been all those ants. They really know how to party.

I once earned a few merit badges, too. Always a cool thing. Which one?

Tim

Our oldest, Jordan, just crossed over in April and wasn't able to go to Summer Camp. This is when they normally do the swimming Merritt badge. He is a great swimmer. The Summer Camp was in the mountains at Camp Daniel Boone just outside of Asheville, NC and the lake water was still too cold for any of the boys to get in and do the swimming requirements so they decided to reschedule and just announced at this week's Troop meeting that it would be at the local dive shop's indoor swimming pool on Nov. 8th. On the way home Jordan said he really wanted to do it, but knew how much the rally meant to me so he would wait and see if they would offer it again. I don't know if he'll be ready to go to the Summer Camp next summer so I felt this would be a better opportunity and he really wants to do this Merritt badge...it will be the first he will have the opportunity to earn since he crossed over. When he was a Cub Scout he earned a full belt full of belt loops and a chest full of arrow points and pins so I don't want to stand in his way. He has the goal of making in Eagle Scout so I want to encourage him any way I can.

As long as the Springstream isn't the weekend of April 19th (I believe that is when my younger son's Cub-o-ree is scheduled) or there abouts, I plan on making the spring rally. I hate missing this one, but I think this is an important cause.

[A-Merry-Can]

TIME'S FLYING!!!! I have SO much left to do to the Pickle to get it up there! Isn't that always the case? She'll definitely be a "work in progress". It's got a bed, AND a working fridge. That's enough for the inlaws, isn't it? ha!

JP

[StreaminGuy]

Originally Posted by A-Merry-Can

TIME'S FLYING!!!! I have SO much left to do to the Pickle to get it up there! Isn't that always the case? She'll definitely be a "work in progress". It's got a bed, AND a working fridge. That's enough for the inlaws, isn't it? ha! JP

Jordan, I don't know how you do it! You are truly a craftsman! You guys should see some of the furniture he has built! I haven't even washed the bugs off of my Caravel since the Springstream event! I've spent the entire Summer working on two empty houses I have. I haven't been able to work on either of the Feathercrafts to get them ready either and one of them, I could have the Hawk ready in a half a day but don't have a half a day. Ruth wasn't too thrilled about towing it up there either. Currently my fuel pump has gone out on the woody wagon tow vehicle so I may be towing with something else but we are looking forward to it. The wagon has been sitting in my garage on the lift for about two months, raised up in the air waiting to be fixed. I've spent so much money on these houses that I don't even have money for a fuel pump! At least it broke down in the garage!
We are definitely looking forward to seeing ole familiar faces and some new ones as well. We are down by the lake next to Alan if anyone needs to shore up a boat there. Thank goodness things will be back to normal since Mario will be back. Mario, for some reason, we just didn't have any energy when you weren't there!

Geven & Ruth
'67 Caravel
dead '94 Buick woody wagon tow vehicle
1999 Airstream B190 (I recently learned the rarest @ 1 of 46 built that year)
'59 Feathercraft Ski-BO
'58 Feathercraft Hawk 1
'55 Chevy p/u Big Window
'65 Chevy p/u 494HP blower motor w/a six speed
'62 Buick with 1987 Buick Grand National drivetrain
'67 Buick Gran Sport GS400
'70 Buick GS455 convertible
'87 Buick Turbo T (Grand National twin)
'05 Cadillac CTS-V with a Corvette Z06 441 HP LS6 engine, six speed manual
'01 VW GOLF TDI (50 MPG Daily driver)
'01 VW Jetta TDI (50 MPG Daily driver)

(aren't you glad that you don't live next door to me?)

[Silverhobby]

Geven, You have as many vehicles in the yard as I do old neglected aluminum trailers.

[Silverwanabe]

Kevin's back yard Rocks!!!!!!!

Aluminum everywhere....

[A-Merry-Can]

Originally Posted by StreaminGuy

Jordan, I don't know how you do it! You are truly a craftsman!

A good craftsman makes mistakes, a great craftsman knows how to hide them.

:-D

Man, I GOTTA get up there and check out your garage! The Buick GS has always been my fav underdog of the muscle car era... with the falling price of gas, you can afford to start em up again!

JP

[StreaminGuy]

Originally Posted by A-Merry-Can

A good craftsman makes mistakes, a great craftsman knows how to hide them.

:-D

Man, I GOTTA get up there and check out your garage! The Buick GS has always been my fav underdog of the muscle car era... with the falling price of gas, you can afford to start em up again!

JP

Then you must be a great craftsman since I haven't seen any mistakes! I'm happy to say that I've actually been driving that thing once or twice a week all summer long. The top has only been up once since May. Last weekend, we drove it all the way Nashville and back with the top down. A friend of mine has a car show/picnic at his house every year on his farm. Great fun and fellowship with friends from the Nashville area. I happy to say that I never turned a wrench on it on the trip or while there and never even pulled the dipstick. Not bad for a car that runs 12.80's in the quarter on radials. Anybody out there that drives old cars including you will know how good it feels when you can make a trip and not be doing any work on them. The same can go for our trailers. Since mine isn't a restored trailer like yours, I'm always tinkering with something. As far as getting up here, you are welcome any time. In May, we will throw a big Memorial Day/Ruth's birthday party. Her birthday is on 5/27. Last year, there were about 65 people and numerous hot rods in attendance. Last year, it was a surprise party...and was she surprised! Maybe we can get some local Airstreamers up next time. I know Alan has an interest in old cars too.

I can't wait to see those trailers of yours. I still owe you lunch too!

Sorry to get off topic.

Geven

[StreaminGuy]

Originally Posted by BigAl

Jean and I can't be there with you but to all we met at Springstream last and this year have a good one and hope you all enjoy great weather.
Al and Jean

I hope all is well with you guys.

Geven

[Ike T]

Since we've not been before, I just want to make sure we know where I should go. (We know where I will eventually go. )

We'll be heading in from the west along US 76. Just turn left onto Music Hall Rd and look for the big silver sign that says "you are here"? Or are the camping sections clearly marked from the road? Or will the shine of aluminum be enough to guide me?

Maybe a sign that says "Dumb Guy Club Members THISAWAY --- > < ---" would be better, right Brad?

Tim

[StreaminGuy]

Originally Posted by Ike T

Since we've not been before, I just want to make sure we know where I should go. (We know where I will eventually go. )

We'll be heading in from the west along US 76. Just turn left onto Music Hall Rd and look for the big silver sign that says "you are here"? Or are the camping sections clearly marked from the road? Or will the shine of aluminum be enough to guide me?

Maybe a sign that says "Dumb Guy Club Members THISAWAY --- > < ---" would be better, right Brad?

Tim

Tim,

The campground is on both sides of GA 76 but this time we are all staying on the right or North side known as area 2. So if you are heading West (or toward Young Harris on the map below), you would turn right into the campground at the giant sign that says Georgia Mountain Fair, follow this through and on the left just down in a slight little valley will be the office that you should stop and register at. After that, continue on that same road that you were on all the way to area 2 and follow it around counter clockwise. This campground has a few weird sites and whereas you can normally look and see which way campers and tow vehicles are pointed to determine which way you need to approach, here, you may have to do a fly-by and determine which way to approach to get into your site. I hope this helps. When are you arriving and are you towing with a Travelall?

In addition, here is a link to the website where you can get a larger view of the map. Untitled Document

Thanks, Geven

[BigAl]

Hi Geven,
All is well with us in the big white north. No snow yet but have had frost.
Next weekend will be our last outing of the year to Niagara falls.
We've signed up for the Dogwoods rally in Kentucky next spring. Why not try to join us for that one?
All the best,
Al

[Ike T]

Originally Posted by StreaminGuy

When are you arriving and are you towing with a Travelall?

Towing with the Travelette. Arriving sometime Friday evening.

Thanks for clarifying directions!

Tim

[kposey]

Ok, Lois. How many days??????

[HankandLois]

14 days 'til Falluminum!!!!!!!

We'll be starting our adventure on November 1st. Going to get the "trella" out of storage and stay at the Manchester KOA for a week. That will give me some time to get it all "purtied" up and then we'll do the same the week after so hubby can winterize it. During that time hubby can enjoy a shorter commute. It's faster to/from Manchester than it is to/from West Nashville to his work. We did this over the summer and it worked out beautifully.

Gave us more together time

YAY! We'll get two weeks in our airstream.

I'm such a geek. Aren't I?

/Lois

[ALANSD]

If money is tight for some of you and you would still like to donate a raffle item...bring something used, funny, old, borrowed. You know,it does not have to be anything fancy ......it is still a lot of fun giving stuff away.
A friend of ours puts together little baskets with teas, or coffee and simple items. They are always well received.

[kposey]

Looking forward to seeing everyone in 13 days! The kids are set and ready to go! Just trying to decide what to bring to the pot luck this year. Yum, I love pot luck dinners...and seeing friends again!