A 5th Annual Jamboree

I don't know if it is spring fever, or the fact that my daughter still brings up the last jamboree at least once a week. Either way, I must ask, any thoughts on a number 5?

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Yea, if you get on your sled now, you might make it to Minnesota.

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Originally Posted by natertot

I must ask, any thoughts on a number 5?

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Yes, It is scheduled for the last week in JUNE, and to be held on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. The salmon fishing will be great, we can pit roast a small black bear. Bring extra beer and extra women.

I'm already saving nate, I'm missing the baby F.A.R.T's! (we didn't get a group photo either) I'll leave all the where's and when's to ya'll

I am ready to go but I guess it will be this fall. It might be nice to have a spring one but I just do not know if there would be much turn out as we always get lots to say yes and then when it comes time to actually commit people have lots of reasons or excuses of why they cannot attend. i realize that with as scattered as this group is that maybe we should have more than one and set them in different locations to see if that would help with the turnout.

My vote is for the third or fourth weekend in October......in the mountains.

If anybody wants to get away from the cold and come on down to Florida - let me know. We could keep it to the northern end of the state to minimize your travel.

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Originally Posted by crashdive123

My vote is for the third or fourth weekend in October......in the mountains.

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Cumberland Gap was a good place, but Crash is driving two days to get that far north. How about if we picked a spot a state south, like Cherokee NF or Hiwassee?

http://www.tn.gov/environment/parks/Hiwassee/

They are close to interstate access and good facilities.

North Carolina and North Georgia also have some excellent sites. All would be "in the mountains" and have leaf color so Crash can get his "4 seasons and an cold snap" fix.

That would cut about 5 hours off Crash's trip and put the location a one day drive both north and south, unless you are on the Great Lakes, in the upper midwest or the megolopolious of the east.

I am all for a couple of other regional gatherings! We have a bunch of folks scattered across Michigan, OH/IN/IL who could gather somewhere in that area. I would drive up for that one.

Nate, if you, the wife and the kids get hungry for a good camp just yell. I really enjoyed camping with your family. There are all kinds of places to run too within an hour drive of our general locale.

Missed last year, on the "To do" list this year....doesn't matter where/when....

I would second north Georgia. Or even northeast... :innocent:

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Originally Posted by kyratshooter

Cumberland Gap was a good place, but Crash is driving two days to get that far north. How about if we picked a spot a state south, like Cherokee NF or Hiwassee?

http://www.tn.gov/environment/parks/Hiwassee/

They are close to interstate access and good facilities.

North Carolina and North Georgia also have some excellent sites. All would be "in the mountains" and have leaf color so Crash can get his "4 seasons and an cold snap" fix.

That would cut about 5 hours off Crash's trip and put the location a one day drive both north and south, unless you are on the Great Lakes, in the upper midwest or the megolopolious of the east.

I am all for a couple of other regional gatherings! We have a bunch of folks scattered across Michigan, OH/IN/IL who could gather somewhere in that area. I would drive up for that one.

Nate, if you, the wife and the kids get hungry for a good camp just yell. I really enjoyed camping with your family. There are all kinds of places to run too within an hour drive of our general locale.

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The place you listed works for me. Looks like they take reservations up to 12 months in advance. Didn't see mention of group sites, but admittedly I didn't spend much time looking.

I hear there are mountains west of the Mississippi River....just sayin..

This year I am heading to Washington for my vacation, well, that plus a week at 10,000 ft with the boy scouts. Georgia is a little more than a day's drive for me.

Oh boy, Oh boy I cannot wait. Anywhere wihtin a one day drive is fine with me.

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Originally Posted by Sourdough

Yes, It is scheduled for the last week in JUNE, and to be held on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. The salmon fishing will be great, we can pit roast a small black bear. Bring extra beer and extra women.

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I'm in! Can bring plenty of beer, the danish ( the pastry not the people) sorry about the extra women though. The ones I had were past the expiration date and the wife won't let me stock up on any more.

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Originally Posted by Sourdough

Yes, It is scheduled for the last week in JUNE, and to be held on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. The salmon fishing will be great, we can pit roast a small black bear. Bring extra beer and extra women.

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I would love to be there. Seems that lack of money and time are working against me.

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Originally Posted by finallyME

I hear there are mountains west of the Mississippi River....just sayin..

This year I am heading to Washington for my vacation, well, that plus a week at 10,000 ft with the boy scouts. Georgia is a little more than a day's drive for me.

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If Winnie can make it all the way from Great Britian we accept no distance excuses from those in the lower 48 states.

As it is 1timestar and Sourdough are in the U.S. but farther away than Winnie when you measure the miles.

Believe it or not, the trip is worth it just for the food! This bunch can cook!

I simply request some place new each year. Cumberland gap was wonderful, but there are many more wonderful spots. New, for new's sake.

We haven't done a repeat yet. No reason to start now.

I can figure a geographic center for those likely to attend, if you think that would help. It would, of course, require a submission of at least a rough beginning locale.

All suggestions are welcome.