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**Winter** · 07-24-2011, 11:53 PM

I wasn't apologizing for not showing up. lol

Just trying to set it up for next yr. If I pay to fly south, I have to get the 2 birds deal. Maybe Sept next yr.

**Rick** · 07-25-2011, 12:19 AM

Apologize or not I'm still eating a meal for you so there!

**pgvoutdoors** · 07-25-2011, 01:33 PM

Good news everyone, we have a campground for this year's rendezvous. I've secured two group sites at Maple Springs Campground for October 21-23. The camp is six miles from Mammoth Cave, KY.
http://www.nps.gov/maca/planyourvisi...espringscg.htm Also see prior posts on this thread.

As stated earlier, I believe this location will best fit our needs. It's a small campground with seven group sites. (24 people each) Two cars per site but additional parking is available.

It turns out that you can reserve sites through the National Parks Reservation System until sometime in November. Right now the whole campground is available. I have reserved sites 3 & 4 but if we need more room it's available. We could potentially rent the whole campground if enough people were interested and we got on it right away. You can rent sites online at: http://www.recreation.gov/welcome.do?topTabIndex=Home or call 877-444-6777.

Cost: $30.00/night tent group sites, $22.00/night equestrian/tent group sites. It is not required to have a horse to rent the equestrian sites. The best way to share the cost is to divide the cost of the sites with all who camp at them. This can be done on Saturday and reimbursed to the members that rented them. Children don't count, couples count as one.

I spoke with the camp supervisor and she confirmed that this would be a good way to go. She was very helpful.

Now it's time to plan your trip. Let's get started.

**pgvoutdoors** · 07-25-2011, 04:50 PM

This will be our third year for this gathering and I'm sure we'll have a good time as always.

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**pgvoutdoors** · 07-25-2011, 05:01 PM

A few more pictures -

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Mel, did you let the kids play on Table Rock?

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Elite bear hunting squad.

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Now they said they would be back from bear hunting by now...

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I swear we gave Phil the crappy one!

**pgvoutdoors** · 07-25-2011, 05:09 PM

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This Photo was taken by a friend while I was at the rendezvous in Tennessee. It's Cumberland Falls, KY during a full moon. A moonbow like this is only seen in two places in the world.

**equus** · 07-25-2011, 05:18 PM

Awesome PGV. Glad that you go tot see it.

**crashdive123** · 07-25-2011, 07:55 PM

I'm planning on attending. Not sure about Mrs. Crash yet.

**pgvoutdoors** · 07-25-2011, 07:58 PM

Sounds good, though I hope Mrs. Crash makes again.

Do you want to keep track of the attendees for us again this year?

**Woodmaster750** · 07-25-2011, 09:37 PM

Looks like you all had a great time. My wife has to house set for a friend at 29 palms Ca. and it's at the time you all or planing your next hoedown. HMMMMM see what I can do. By the way do they have any Scuba Diving spots around there? Dang why did I ask that!! I'll look it up on line. SEMPER FI.

**crashdive123** · 07-25-2011, 09:43 PM

Phil - I'll keep track.

Jessedr - hope you can make it.

**pgvoutdoors** · 07-25-2011, 09:56 PM

Well everyone it's what Sourdough commonly refers to as "Boots In The Field time". If you're within an eight hour drive of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky; we'll leave a lantern on for you. For everyone else, we'll send up flares as needed.

Get your names on the list by sending a personal message to crashdive123. He'll post an updated list on a regular basis.
Boots In The Field everyone.

**Rick** · 07-25-2011, 10:51 PM

Oh, count me in. The last jamborees have been a hoot. Great times with good friends and just as good food. You really brought back some great memories with those pics, Phil.

I really urge anyone that can possibly make it to do so. I will promise you that you'll have some great memories and some things to talk about for a long time. I won't mention the impromptu raccoon hunt in Indiana the first year or the bear hunt with spears in Tennessee last year. You'll just have to attend to find out what happens this year.

I will suggest that we divide up the meal this year. We've had way too much food the last few years.

**pgvoutdoors** · 07-25-2011, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

I will suggest that we divide up the meal this year. We've had way too much food the last few years.

I agree, we need a meal manager for Saturday nights dinner. Someone to coordinate the contributions to the meal. All the members that plan to come can check-in with this person and let them know what they want to contribute or ask what is needed. Crash is going to keep the head count again this year, so the meal manager can use that info to plan how much of each thing we will need. Anyone up for the job?

I would like to suggest a theme for cooking at least the main dishes, campfire cooking. Meat on a spit, dutch ovens, grilling, foil wraps, and so on. There are plenty of fire rings to cook on and it would be great fun and great food. Give it some thought.

**pgvoutdoors** · 07-25-2011, 11:41 PM

Remember

Fishing is free within the park boundaries.
(No fishing license required, see post No. 70)

You can even use trotlines...

**equus** · 07-25-2011, 11:42 PM

Mel and I and the boys will be there unless something comes up. Can't wait to see everyone again. This will be a lot of fun. Anyone with children bring them to my two boys have a blast at these jamborees. My youngest son has been attending since he was 2 years old at these. My boys are already excited.

**pgvoutdoors** · 07-25-2011, 11:44 PM

Glad you guys can make it, it wouldn't be the same without you. See you soon.

**equus** · 07-26-2011, 12:02 AM

Thanks PGV.

**Sparky93** · 07-26-2011, 12:42 AM

How soon will you need to know if someone is coming, I'd like to come but I don't know if my school schedule will allow me to. From Lafayette to Petersburg to the campground is six and a half hours. Sucks freshmen aren't allowed to have cars, google shows going straight from Lafayette on 65 only takes five hours. Maybe I can become a freinds with somebody with a car between now and then and convince them to drive me.....

**Pocomoonskyeyes3** · 07-26-2011, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by Rick

Oh, count me in. The last jamborees have been a hoot. Great times with good friends and just as good food. You really brought back some great memories with those pics, Phil.

I really urge anyone that can possibly make it to do so. I will promise you that you'll have some great memories and some things to talk about for a long time. I won't mention the impromptu raccoon hunt in Indiana the first year or the bear hunt with spears in Tennessee last year. You'll just have to attend to find out what happens this year.

I will suggest that we divide up the meal this year. We've had way too much food the last few years.

Well if that dadburn raccoon hadn't tried getting the food, I wouldn't have TRIED spearing him! Oops! Did I say that out loud?

My Dutch Oven will be coming for sure. It hasn't been "baptized" by fire/coals yet....Just the oven. I've got a couple of DO cookbooks I can bring along too. Not sure about the "Regs." on firewood due to the wood beetle problem. But that is something to keep in mind. Chances are the wood will have to be locally acquired. Although "Fat Lighter" or "fatwood", (resin saturated pine) might not be so closely regulated.

Hopefully we can head over to check out the area before time. I would like to do an area recon ahead of time.... maybe have a "Heads up" on things. I'll also have flint again this year for sure. I have a Topo map, but not sure if it covers that area or not. I'll have to check.

Oh just so folks know - Post #84 is all pics from the first year in Indiana, the other 2 posts of pics are last years.....Wish I could have gotten a picture of that Bear I saw...

Is it October yet???? LOL I may as well get used to that, it's all I'm going to hear from the boys! They STILL talk about BOTH Jamborees!