2010 WSF Tennessee Jamboree (AKA the second annual Indiana Jamboree)

[pgvoutdoors]

I thought I would start another thread on the upcoming Tennessee Jamboree due to how the original thread is named, "Second Annual Indiana (with honorable mention to all other states and Canada) Jamboree. If your not a regular the name of the thread may be confusing.

The first year the members of the forum got together (2009) it was held in Indiana. It was proposed to do another one this year (2010) but was decided to be held in Tennessee instead of Indiana.

This is a family friendly gathering to discuss wilderness survival and emergency preparedness skills. Last years gathering went really well and was fun for all. I would encourage anyone that is an active member of the forum to attend if they can. If you have any questions contact Crashdive123 or Rick as they have been keeping up on the details.

Dates: Friday October 22 thru Sunday October 24, 2010
Location: Bandy Creek State Park, TN (Big South Fork National Recreation Area, TN & KY): http://www.nps.gov/biso/
Site Reservations (select a site on loop-A above A13): http://www.recreation.gov/tn/Bandy_Creek/Campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70988

Below is the original thread, the later pages have the most current information.
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12304

Please refer to the original thread as it is updated regularly.

I hope to see many of you at the Jamboree.

Take Care,
PGV

[crashdive123]

Good idea for the thread Phil.

[Camp10]

I wish I had some unspoken vacation time left! I will try to save a week for next year.

[Rick]

Just to let the new members know, last year we had both knife throwing and tomahawk throwing followed closely by a first aid class (actually, the first aid class is just a joke). We had a lot of drawings for some truly great (I mean that!!) door prizes. Everything from hand made knives to thermarest pads to paracord bracelets to lights of all kinds. It was kind of like Christmas. The food was really phenomenal. There was so much and it was soooo good. Crash did a great demo on knapping. Last but certainly not least there was some really great fellowship. It was nice to meet everyone and just share some good times.

Ya'll come, hear!

[2dumb2kwit]

Just to let the new members know, last year we had both knife throwing and tomahawk throwing followed closely by a first aid class (actually, the first aid class is just a joke). We had a lot of drawings for some truly great (I mean that!!) door prizes. Everything from hand made knives to thermarest pads to paracord bracelets to lights of all kinds. It was kind of like Christmas. The food was really phenomenal. There was so much and it was soooo good. Crash did a great demo on knapping. Last but certainly not least there was some really great fellowship. It was nice to meet everyone and just share some good times.

Ya'll come, hear!

I can't believe you used the term "door prizes"!!!

That is so inconsiderate to our members that are without doors. I don't think it's very nice, to exclude sourdough. He deserves the same chance as anyone else here!!!:2:

[coyote hunter]

Well it sounds like a great time but unfortunately I can`t make it this year but I will definitely try to make it next year ! Rick has got my taste buds working overtime thinking about that dutch oven apple cobbler !! LOL I will be making one of those this weekend !

[Rick]

Calm down. It's just a colloquialism. That means...it has to do with...colloqs, which is door in Hungarian, I think. Anyway......it's just a figure of speech. There were no doors given away. None. Nada. If there had been we would have put his name in the hat...pot...whatever we used.

[2dumb2kwit]

Calm down. It's just a colloquialism. That means...it has to do with...colloqs, which is door in Hungarian, I think. Anyway......it's just a figure of speech. There were no doors given away. None. Nada. If there had been we would have put his name in the hat...pot...whatever we used.

Well, OK.......as long as you weren't giving prizes, only to people who have doors.:rolleyes:

[crashdive123]

Hey - you never know - one of the prizes could be a door.

[Rick]

A hand made door.

[crashdive123]

Would that make it a handy door?

[Justin Case]

A handsome door ?

[Rick]

I once made four of them and gave them away to Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore. The rest, as they say, is history.

[crashdive123]

It's a good thing you didn't give them some sort of insects - beetles maybe.

[2dumb2kwit]

I once made four of them and gave them away to Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore. The rest, as they say, is history.


It's a good thing you didn't give them some sort of insects - beetles maybe.

Well, they needed them to keep out the Birds.
(And to hide from the mamma's and the pappa's!)

[Rick]

I was seated on a plane once with Chuck Berry and he was lamenting that his act needed something but he wasn't sure what. As a joke I suggested he hop across the stage on one foot. Who knew?!

[2dumb2kwit]

I was seated on a plane once with Chuck Berry and he was lamenting that his act needed something but he wasn't sure what. As a joke I suggested he hop across the stage on one foot. Who knew?!

...and James Brown once hit him in the gut, and then used the sound he made as a lyric!

HUH!!!

[Batch]

Warning thread drifts are deep here...:knight:

[Rick]

Well, uh, yes they are. Okay you guys, let's keep it on subject or else!

[Batch]

Well, uh, yes they are. Okay you guys, let's keep it on subject or else!

That's what I like to hear! Could you get me a cup of coffee with two sugars?

Shaken, not stirred...:blink::smartass:

[Pocomoonskyeyes3]

Just to let the new members know, last year we had both knife throwing and tomahawk throwing followed closely by a first aid class (actually, the first aid class is just a joke). We had a lot of drawings for some truly great (I mean that!!) door prizes. Everything from hand made knives to thermarest pads to paracord bracelets to lights of all kinds. It was kind of like Christmas. The food was really phenomenal. There was so much and it was soooo good. Crash did a great demo on knapping. Last but certainly not least there was some really great fellowship. It was nice to meet everyone and just share some good times.

Ya'll come, hear!

Shoot! Who you kidding? We had so much fun in that weekend it took almost 100 pages just to tell part of it!!!:banana:

If there is ANY way you can make it, ..... DO.... you'll be SUPER Glad you did!

Now..... about those cobblers....:chef:(Rick) and that Tenderloin :chef:(HoosierArcher)..... and:chef: PGV's Breakfast Extraordinaiire.....
Let's face it..... Can't no Dadburn Bed and Breakfast touch the Cuisine!!! YUM YUM!!! You'll eat so well you'll want a :triage: to take you to your tent!!!

[sthrnstrong]

I'm about 3 1/2 hours away. As long as work doesn't get in the way I should be able to come.

[crashdive123]

Just to update the list of who's coming in this thread as well as the original....
Rick
Poco/Equus and the boys
Huntermj
Rebel/Mrs. Rebel
PGVOutdoors
RoarK
Crash/Mrs. Crash

Possible/Probables?

Sthrnstrong
Hoosierarcher

[pgvoutdoors]

It's now Friday October 1st, and in three weeks we'll be gathering in Tennessee. I hope many of you are considering coming as everyone is welcome.

If you are unable to make it because it's too far to travel, consider organizing a gathering in you area. Even small groups can be really fun and educational.

21 days and counting. See you there...

[roar-k]

I will be getting there either later in the evening on Thursday or early Friday morn.

Now all I need to do is find my dutch oven. Wonder who took it? :sneaky2:

[equus]

We will be arriving Friday around noon.

[Ted]

Man I want to go soooo bad! But work dropped off so bad it depleated my savings to 0. So I got a new job. Won't have any vacation time till next year!

Hope you all have a great time and I know you will! Hopefully next year I'll get to meet you all!

[pgvoutdoors]

Like we say here with Cleveland sports - "there's always next year" hope to see you then Ted.

[Rick]

Ted - Just to show you what a good friend I am, I'll eat some food for you. I know you'll enjoy it based on last year. Sorry you can't make it.

[equus]

Yeah sorry Ted that you aren't able to come this year. Hopefully you can come next year.
Look forward to meeting you next year Ted.

[huntermj]

Ive been debating flying or driving. its a thousand miles and im leaning to driving if i will drive i will be able to bring alot more comforts from home

[roar-k]

Ive been debating flying or driving. its a thousand miles and im leaning to driving if i will drive i will be able to bring alot more comforts from home

If you decide to fly into Knoxville let me know and I will gladly drive you to and from the airport and if time permits take you to some of the local eateries if you want.

[crashdive123]

Ive been debating flying or driving. its a thousand miles and im leaning to driving if i will drive i will be able to bring alot more comforts from home

The drive last year was a little over 900 miles. I didn't/wouldn't even consider flying - Heck the bucket of rocks, knives, and other toys weighed in at a few hundred pounds.

[Rick]

I can't even begin to guess what the excess baggage charge would have been for 50 pounds of corral. Then there's all the ......................

[crashdive123]

I wonder if they would frown on checking a couple of sacks of seasoned oak firewood?

[pgvoutdoors]

It looks like I may not need to go out of my way to pickup some flint on my way down to Tennessee. My son's Boy Scout troop will be going to Flint Ridge next weekend and he's going to pickup the flint for me.

[Rick]

That might pass but I bet you get stopped on the Coleman fuel. Bet you don't get through security with all that fire power either.

"Sir, we have a problem over on three."
"What' the problem?"
"The guy is placing all his metal stuff in the bowl."
"So?"
"Well, so far, he has two .45s, three .9mms, a couple of .22s, a 12 gauge....."

[crashdive123]

That's great! Let me know when if they need any chaperones when they go to gold ridge.

[pgvoutdoors]

As far as the boys are concerned the flint is more important than gold.

[crashdive123]

All the more reason for me to be a chaperon.

[equus]

My boys are asking me everyday right now is it time yet to go camping mom.

They are driving me crazy.

[rebel]

For planning purposes, Misses rebel will not be able to attend this year.

[pgvoutdoors]

Sorry to hear that. But, "NO SOUP FOR HER".

[roar-k]

So what's the total number of people, 11ish? Trying to plan how much food I need to bring.

[pgvoutdoors]

I believe eleven adults are confirmed.

[crashdive123]

I believe eleven adults are confirmed.

Nine confirmed, and two possibles for what most would consider adults. Those opinions may vary toward the end of the weekend.

[huntermj]

Well i,ve decided to drive to TN. its a 1000 miles which is about 20 hours with stops. Unfortunately i made this decision because i dont want to commit to a plane ticket. I have a fair sized commercial project that is starting next week. it should be almost done at this point but the contractor is 3 weeks behind. And my leed field guy is going on vacation the day before i do. I may have to stay here to babysit the job. I am still making all preparations to go, and hoping i can go. Im still about 80% going but if my employer says i cant then i cant. Gotta keep bringing home the bacon.

[roar-k]

Has anyone ever tried making funnel cake? I was going to bring a fryer along with the dutch oven and thought about doing this...

[crashdive123]

Haven't made any, but I've eaten a bit at football games.

[equus]

Nope I haven't but it sounds good though.

How many is coming?

[crashdive123]

Rick
Poco/Equus and the boys
Huntermj
Rebel/Mrs. Rebel
PGVOutdoors
RoarK
Crash/Mrs. Crash

Possible/Probables?

Sthrnstrong

[equus]

Sweet. Now their will be 3 ladies there. that is awesome.

[equus]

Mel and I will be leaving here around 6 or 7 am as well on Friday. Get there hopefully around 10 am.

[crashdive123]

We'll probably leave Thursday morning. Maybe Wednesday (if I can talk Mrs. Crash into it) and do a little exploring int the Smoky Mts.

[equus]

Yeah I wish I could go that far. I miss my Ole Smokies. I want to so much see them again and to walk around there. I would love to go hiking in the smokies but right now be careful if you do go hiking. The bears are out eating as muc as they can and are a little more unpredictable this time of year.

SO be careful.

[pgvoutdoors]

I've been off line for a few days but still looking forward to the rendezvous. I've gathered up some Black Walnuts and this weekend my son will go to Flint Ridge to pick up some flint. They will be gathering smaller pieces to use mainly for flint & steel kits. I'll also bring some pieces of heavy leather to practice with.

I'm still planning on arriving at the campground on Thursday evening.

Looking forward to seeing everyone that can make it.

[pgvoutdoors]

Four days to go... Sites are still available at the camp for any last minute arrivals. If anyone lives a shorter distance to the camp, stop by Saturday if you can only get away for a day.

See you soon.

[pgvoutdoors]

I thought I would start another thread on the upcoming Tennessee Jamboree due to how the original thread is named, "Second Annual Indiana (with honorable mention to all other states and Canada) Jamboree. If your not a regular the name of the thread may be confusing.

The first year the members of the forum got together (2009) it was held in Indiana. It was proposed to do another one this year (2010) but was decided to be held in Tennessee instead of Indiana.

This is a family friendly gathering to discuss wilderness survival and emergency preparedness skills. Last years gathering went really well and was fun for all. I would encourage anyone that is an active member of the forum to attend if they can. If you have any questions contact Crashdive123 or Rick as they have been keeping up on the details.

Dates: Friday October 22 thru Sunday October 24, 2010
Location: Bandy Creek State Park, TN (Big South Fork National Recreation Area, TN & KY): http://www.nps.gov/biso/
Site Reservations (select a site on loop-A above A13): http://www.recreation.gov/tn/Bandy_Creek/Campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70988

Below is the original thread, the later pages have the most current information.
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12304

Please refer to the original thread as it is updated regularly.

I hope to see many of you at the Jamboree.

Take Care,
PGV

BUMP - Camp Details.

[Rick]

We had a rain delay yesterday but the game "fired" up this morning. We had light rain move through the area yesterday so I put the meat on the smoker this morning. I woke the shoulders up at 4:30 and they trudged out to the smoker at 6:30. It's pretty cool this morning, 37°F (heat wave AK!) but we have a pretty good smoke rolling. Here's some pics just to wet your appetite.

What the meat looks like:

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q348/safe_zone/porkshoulder1-1.jpg

What the fat caps look like:

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q348/safe_zone/porkshoulder2-1.jpg

If I could just figure out how to post the smoke smell.

[equus]

Now that would be nice. I am hungry now just looking at the meat.

[roar-k]

I will be getting there right at check-in time on Friday. I was thinking of going up on Thursday, but I will be in Nashville for the day and I do not know when I will get back home to head out.

[equus]

Mel and I and the boys will be heading out at 7 am should be there by 11 am.

[pgvoutdoors]

BEEF GOOD... Meat from fury animals - NO bugs or snails...

[pgvoutdoors]

I'm packing up gear right now and thought it might be a good idea to bring an extra screen house. I have two Eureka 12x12 houses. We're more than likely going to see some rain, so the screen houses can give some extra protection.

If anyone else has a canopy or screen house they can bring, please do.

Thanks,
Phil

[equus]

Are we supposed to get rain? I hope not. It showed it clear last night.

[huntermj]

YEEEEE HAAAAA
Im packing up tonight and high tailing it otta here tommorow afternoon.
I jumped in and helped the guys on the site and got a lot of work done. The G.C. is happy and i'm going to TN.
See you all there. :punk:

[equus]

I just looked at the weather channel on the computer. Big South Fork should be clear.



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[pgvoutdoors]

With a weather report that good, I'll definitely bring both screen houses and my rain gear.

[pgvoutdoors]

YEEEEE HAAAAA
Im packing up tonight and high tailing it otta here tommorow afternoon.
I jumped in and helped the guys on the site and got a lot of work done. The G.C. is happy and i'm going to TN.
See you all there. :punk:
Good Job... I'm glad you can make it. I'll see you Thursday evening around 6:00pm.

[crashdive123]

YEEEEE HAAAAA
Im packing up tonight and high tailing it otta here tommorow afternoon.
I jumped in and helped the guys on the site and got a lot of work done. The G.C. is happy and i'm going to TN.
See you all there. :punk:

Outstanding!

[pgvoutdoors]

I'll be arriving Thursday and I was thinking about making the chicken soup for Friday. It would be available for anyone already at the camp or coming in on Friday. Hows that sound?

[nell67]

hope you all have a nice time:( :bawling:

[Rick]

Huntermj - That's outstanding!!!! Turn off the cell phone so they can't call you!!!!!

Phil - Chicken soup would be great. I'm expecting some stuff in the mail, I hope Thursday. If it comes I'll take off Friday morning. If not I won't be able to scoot until noon on Friday when the mail comes.

Nell - You can still go. If they can't find you, they can't yell at you. (not until you get back anyway).

Temp on the shoulders is 160°F. We're getting there!! I've got neighbors wanting to know what I'm smoking. I don't like the look in their eyes.

[pgvoutdoors]

Nell - Don't cry, I'll send you a disc with all the pictures I take plus something from the rendezvous. :balloon:

[rebel]

Prayer's going out for everyone to have a safe trip. See ya there!

[Camp10]

If I could just figure out how to post the smoke smell.

Please dont take this the wrong way but I sure hope that you never learn how to post smells......:no:

[Rick]

Well I never! Really, I haven't.

[Rick]

After 20 hours in the smoker, here's one of the meals for Saturday night. 16 pounds of pulled pork BBQ. I've just broke it up so it can cool. I'm getting ready to put it in the fridge and later today I'll pull it, package it and stick it in the freezer. I did sample a piece. Okay, two. But just because I didn't want to poison anyone. I'll hand deliver samples to QC in Tennessee.

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q348/safe_zone/PullPork.jpg

[sthrnstrong]

Don't know if I will be able to make due to wife's work schedule and nobody to watch the kids. If anything I might be able to drive up Saturday and stay till Sunday afternoon. If I don't make I hope ya'll have fun.

[pgvoutdoors]

RICK - The pork looks great!!! I can smell it from here in Ohio. Drive safely, I wouldn't want anything to happen to the pork, I mean you...

See you there.

[crashdive123]

Don't know if I will be able to make due to wife's work schedule and nobody to watch the kids. If anything I might be able to drive up Saturday and stay till Sunday afternoon. If I don't make I hope ya'll have fun.

Bring the kids. We won't tell your wife.

[crashdive123]

Mrs. Crash and I are hitting the road today. We're going to do some exploring today and tomorrow - see y'all on Friday.

[Winnie]

Safe journey, enjoy!

[Rick]

And freshly pulled! The good news is it's safe to eat. I'm still here....arrrrrggggghhhhhh.

http://i348.photobucket.com/albums/q348/safe_zone/PullPork1.jpg

[Justin Case]

That looks good,, making that is on my list of things to try in the near future :)

[Rick]

Just let me know when you want to try it and I'll shoot you the information. It isn't difficult but it does take a long time. 26 hours from start to finish on this batch. That's from pulling the store's plastic wrap off the meat to final clean up. I've had batches run less than that. A lot depends on how much wind you have and what the outside temps are. It got a little breezy yesterday so the smoker temp was a little harder to control.

[roar-k]

Just to let everyone know that the Coleman Outlet in Pigeon Forge is having a truckload sale Fri-Sun. So if you get up there early and want to do some extra driving to visit go up to Pigeon Forge and visit the Coleman Store and SMNW.

Also to let everyone know it rained around the area late last night and early this morning. no sign of rain till Monday so we should be good!

[roar-k]

Question for everyone. What are the plans for Sunday? Eat and part ways? Just wondering because I may have to leave after the potluck on Saturday.

[pgvoutdoors]

Question for everyone. What are the plans for Sunday? Eat and part ways? Just wondering because I may have to leave after the potluck on Saturday.

Last year we eat breakfast and then broke camp. We were out of there before lunch.

[pgvoutdoors]

Well I'm all packed and ready to go. I'll depart tomorrow morning at 6:30am.

So far only one little problem has come up; SQURALS! :angermanagement:
The little buggers got into the Black Walnuts I had been drying out. Carried off almost all of them.

Anyway, I'll see all of you that are going. Everyone have a safe trip... :wavey:

[Brazito]

Dang it, I wish I could go, maybe next year.

[pgvoutdoors]

Time to hit the road. Wish me luck.

Talk to you when I get back. Hold the forum down...

Phil

[equus]

Have a safe trip Phil. See you in the morning.

[Winnie]

Well, that's it, the lunatics are taking over the asylum:nod:

Hey! Guyyys.... THE GROWN-UPS HAVE GONE.....
PARTAY!!!!:wine::band::toomany:

[equus]

No Winnie not everyone yet. Tomorrow at around 6:30 I will think everyone will be on the road. Sorry to bust your bubble my friend.

Have a good weekend my friend.

[BENESSE]

Let the games begin...TOMORROW.
Just 'cause we're not having pulled pork doesn't mean we don't know how to have fun. Heck, y'all are gonna be wishing you were back here with us.

[Justin Case]

Well, that's it, the lunatics are taking over the asylum:nod:

Hey! Guyyys.... THE GROWN-UPS HAVE GONE.....
PARTAY!!!!:wine::band::toomany:

http://b62.grono.net/80/89/gallery-101004488-500x500.jpg


http://fracasnoir.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/homersimpson.jpg

[RangerXanatos]

Ok, I really didn't want to see that. But I guess it's not as bad as the thong picture...

[hunter63]

So, I hope there will be "live up dates?"

It would have been real nice to attend, gotta quit scheduling so many fall hunts, then maybe not, those seasons only come a few weeks at a time.

Wishing everyone a safe trip........have fun.

[oldsoldier]

For those of you who haven't left yet for jamboree and are going. Have fun, drive safely and see you when you get back....

For those who aren't going Danish, ( the pastry not the people) twinkies and beer my place friday night at 7. LOL:2:

[Rick]

I've spent the day getting stuff ready and I'll be rolling first thing in the morning. For those you that think you can now run a muck just remember we've left everything in the capable hands of Sarge. He has all three ban buttons so I'm guessing he'll be busy over the week-end. See you in the funny papers!!!

[BENESSE]

Happy Trails!
Y'all come back now, y'hear?

[Pocomoonskyeyes3]

Last minute details being taken care of now...however a small delay in the AM...won't be leaving until about 8.... so that put's us getting there just a Little later than Originally planned.

[Camp10]

Drive safe all! Dont forget the pics...

[Justin Case]

I hope someone takes some Video too ! :)

[2dumb2kwit]

Y'all have fun!!!:thumbup1:

[Winnie]

Yup, have a lovely time and remember to keep an eye on them thar pickernic baskets!

You never know who's about!

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx283/wychwood59/YOGI---BOOBOO.jpg

[wareagle69]

I've spent the day getting stuff ready and I'll be rolling first thing in the morning. For those you that think you can now run a muck just remember we've left everything in the capable hands of Sarge. He has all three ban buttons so I'm guessing he'll be busy over the week-end. See you in the funny papers!!!

sarge ????? capable?????? oh crap there goes my keyboard agin, last i heard from sarge he was doing one of them thar magec ticks and diappeared them buttons, but i hear he does have a nice bunny rabbit and a couple of doves.:banana:

[Justin Case]

Well,, I wonder what kind of lies are being told around the morning campfire ? :) ;)


Just joking,,, I hope everyone arrived safe and they are having a wonderful time ! :)

(If i can ever make it to a Jamboree, I will set up a live streaming Video ;))

[Winnie]

Oh lordy, Justin! Is the world really ready for live? video of the FARTS first thing in the morning?

[Justin Case]

Oh lordy, Justin! Is the world really ready for live? video of the FARTS first thing in the morning?

LOL, Probably not !

well lets see, Saturday night is over now, I wonder if everybody will wake up in the right tent ? lol

[rebel]

I just made it back. 980 miles in 15.5 hours. I had a great time! Thanks to all who attended for making the jamboree so nice. Thanks for the "door prizes"! Thanks for the outstanding food! I hope I can make this jamboree next year too.

[rebel]

A pic from our Jamboree hike:

[rebel]

The colors were very nice and sometimes different.

[Rick]

Got back in last night safe and sound. Only six hours for me. Not so bad. I'm unloading and "stuff" this morning so more info. later. What a great time!!!! Temp Friday night was about 37°F and a bit warmer Saturday night. Talk about great sleeping weather. I have to say that PVG makes some awesome chicken soup. I won't tell you who won Crash's killer axe. (I did) I'll let you guess.

[nell67]

Got back in last night safe and sound. Only six hours for me. Not so bad. I'm unloading and "stuff" this morning so more info. later. What a great time!!!! Temp Friday night was about 37°F and a bit warmer Saturday night. Talk about great sleeping weather. I have to say that PVG makes some awesome chicken soup. I won't tell you who won Crash's killer axe. (I did) I'll let you guess.
"Killer"axe??? Well at least we know what you are planning to use it for!:helpsmilie::creepy:

[hunter63]

Guys, Glad y'all got back safely, looking forward to a full report/pic's?

[crashdive123]

Got in last night just before midnight - spent the morning catching up on a few appointments. It was a fantastic trip! The location, weather, food, and especially the company were all perfect. I'll download pictures later today and post them in a separate thread.

[roar-k]

I just wanted to say it was a pleasure to meet you all and I had a fantastic time. You all were truly a good group of people and I enjoyed the time I spent in BSF. I think I may have convinced my wife to join us the next time.

Sorry I didn't have anything to offer anyone, but I will try to pick up a skill or two before the next event to see if I can provide some entertainment. Maybe tomahawk juggling?

[Winnie]

So glad you all had a good time, looking forward to all the pics and stories.

[crashdive123]

Here's a picture or two from the trip. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13864

[panch0]

Glad you all had a good time!

[rebel]

The time went too fast. I would have liked to do another group trail and throw a line in the river.

[pgvoutdoors]

Home now... Had a great trip, will post comments and pictures later.

[rebel]

Home now... Had a great trip, will post comments and pictures later.

I think you are the last to check-in safe at home.

[roar-k]

At the last jamboree was there someone who had automobile trouble?

Because if so I have been hit by the curse. My serpentine belt shredded and wrapped around my fan and then after it wrapped around my fan it got hung on my high side AC line and pulled it down into the fan and the line got chopped up and broke my fan blades.

[crashdive123]

Dang! Did that happen on the way home?

BTW - your door prize went out in the mail today via priority mail. You should have it by Friday or Saturday according to the funny little man behind the counter.

[roar-k]

Oh vehicle woes! I do not want to talk about it. If it's going to be expensive in repairs there goes a few of the things I was going to try out. I may still try to make a homemade forge or better my camp cooking!

It's good to see everyone got home safely!

[Rick]

Man! What a mess. I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you were close to home when it happened.

[crashdive123]

I unpacked the truck today. I've gotta say that the "door prize" haul that came home with us is really unbelievable. Knives, a hatchet, yo-yo reels, paracord, smart wool socks and some soap. Thank you so much! The two hand made knives from Rebel and Poco are now among my most cherished knives. They are awesome guys!

[huntermj]

While the door prizes were great, i have been most touched by Poco's gift to me. I dont know how to say this right but your gift to me. means alot to me.
Thank you

[equus]

Oh Rick the knife that I won got broke in the day we came home. I used it to cut the hay string off of my hay bales for the horses. It is nice I really like it. I enjoyed all that I won. I love the tea box thanks Rebel you did an awesome job there.

[Pocomoonskyeyes3]

While the door prizes were great, i have been most touched by Poco's gift to me. I dont know how to say this right but your gift to me. means alot to me.
Thank you

You're Welcome. I am most humbled by your sincerity. Really it was the least I could do.....

[Pocomoonskyeyes3]

Oh Rick the knife that I won got broke in the day we came home. I used it to cut the hay string off of my hay bales for the horses. It is nice I really like it. I enjoyed all that I won. I love the tea box thanks Rebel you did an awesome job there.

FINALLY!!! A knife she will carry!!!:clap:

[Pocomoonskyeyes3]

OK Folks.... here's my little spiel...


You really owe it to yourselves, if at all possible, to make one of the Jamborees. I will make everyone that I possibly can. The jamboree is a time when you get to meet the people you have only imagined. Trust me, your imagination is not even close.

The people I have had the privilege and honor to meet, FAR exceeds the "Door Prizes" and is the best prize of all. We meet each other here, and form friendships and bonds, But Jamboree Cements those bonds. I Very clearly will remember the smiles that were on faces on these Jamborees. The time spent visiting with each other in the Campsites with one another, and the fun that just being together brings. Just pulling up in the Campground and trying to figure out who is who is really fun too. Then the introductions and after that it is a good time amongst friends.

I fully understand the attraction of the Mountain Mens Rendezvous in Days of old. An opportunity to meet people you know or know of, but have never met. Jamboree is kinda' like that... you have heard of this or that person, yet never met them.....until now. Now, like then, it will be a source of conversation for some time to come. Good people and Good times.

PGV and us were the last to leave. To be quite honest, I didn't really want to leave, it was just too short. So we tagged along with PGV to the next leg of his trip.... Cumberland Falls. I think you will all like the pics of those that he posts. I was there, saw them, and I still look forward to seeing them. Unfortunately, I don't think conditions were right for him to see the "Moonbow"( A rainbow that occurs on nights of a full moon. One of only 2 places in the world where this phenomenon occurs). Maybe next time......

[pgvoutdoors]

Well I'm all settled in now, nice to be home again. The trip was great and the weather cooperated to the point of perfection. It was warm and comfortable with blue skies during the day, and evenings cool enough to sleep like a dream. The surroundings would relax even the most stressful of people.

Everyone was a pleasure to be around and the conversations were always interesting. It's never a disappointment to meet members of the forum.

I'll post some pictures soon.

[Rick]

Glad you make it back safe and sound. Did you meet up with the other half?

[pgvoutdoors]

Sorry it's been so long sense my last post but I've been very busy moving, you know how that can be.

The trip was great.

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[pgvoutdoors]

More Pictures...

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[BENESSE]

PGV, great pics, great variety!
They give me a feeling of being there.
What a setting!

[pgvoutdoors]

Even more pics...

http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx36/pgvoutdoors/2010%20WSF%20Rendezvous-Tennessee/IMG_5129.jpg?t=1288957650

Brian's leaf

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[pgvoutdoors]

Lots of pictures...

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[pgvoutdoors]

Pictures, pictures, Pictures...

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[pgvoutdoors]

Cumberland Falls Kentucky, on the trip home.

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[Rick]

Nice pics, Phil. See ya'll? You miss a good time when you don't join us!!

[Justin Case]

Fantastic Pics,,, Thank you :)

[pgvoutdoors]

More Cumberland Falls, KY...

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[BENESSE]

Nice pics, Phil. See ya'll? You miss a good time when you don't join us!!

I've got to get a little better before I embarrass myself in a crowd. At least learn a few tricks like starting a fire by just looking at the twigs...stuff like that.

[pgvoutdoors]

More Falls Pictures..

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A Lunar Rainbow created by a full moon and the mist from the falls... Photos taken by my friend Eileen Findak while I was still in Tennessee.

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[pgvoutdoors]

Fort Boonesborough...

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[pgvoutdoors]

Fort Boonesborough

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[Winnie]

Looks terrific. Did you notice me in spirit? I really would love to attend in the flesh, but until then I'll live it vicariously through everyones pics.

[pgvoutdoors]

Fort Boonesborough

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[pgvoutdoors]

Well that summarizes my trip, I hope you enjoy the pictures. I'm not a photographer, just a point-and-click guy. Talk to you later...

[Justin Case]

WOW.. How cool is that !!

[Rick]

Eileen did a great job on the rainbow. Cudos to her from us. Sorry you didn't get to see it in person. Great pics all around.

[BornthatWay]

I do believe you liked Booneboro! i have always relished the thought to live that simply but doing without electricity might be tuff at times.

[BornthatWay]

I mean material wisew would like to live as they did. But it was a very hard life in many ways. We have a cabi that was built in 1770's no one lives in it but would love to restore it. Of course I would need to win the lotery to do so, but that means I would have to buy a ticket!

[roar-k]

Thanks for sharing your pics. Remember to check out the Fireflies of Elkmont if you are able to as well.

[crashdive123]

Great pics Phil. Thanks.

@ B - you and Mr. B are always welcome - period.