A 5th Annual Jamboree

[crashdive123]

We have reservations for one group site at the Briar Bottom Group Campground, site name: Poplar. Arrival - Friday, October18th - Departure - Sunday, October 20th.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc...48590&actid=71
This link has the GPS coordinates and the mailing address. http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Br...abIndex=Search
The site can accommodate 50 people and 10 vehicles.

Camp information http://www.mountaintravelguide.com/C...ampgrounds.htm

Location (bottom of page) http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Br...abIndex=Search

A list of hiking trails in the area. http://www.mountaintravelguide.com/H...g%20Trails.htm

Some of the nearby waterfalls http://www.mountaintravelguide.com/W...Waterfalls.htm

Third party info on pet policy http://www.bringfido.com/lodging/128298/


Who's coming

Natertot+3
Intothenew+ varmints
Crash+1
Kyratshooter
Hunter63+1
Old Professor
Roar-k+1
Woodsman86+3

Saturday Evening Meal

Crash - spicy veggie wad
Woodsman86 - dessert

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I'll probably leave here on Wednesday and get into the area that night. Depending on what exploring leads to, I may try and check into the campground a day early (Thursday). If anybody is interested - pm me your cell phone and I'll let you know.

Not sure if Mrs. Crash will be coming yet. We lost her Mom on September 10th and she hasn't decided yet.

[crashdive123]

I heard news story this morning that had been concerned about camping in that Pisgah national Forest. I called again this morning and was told that they get received the order last night to shut down the campground. They are in the process of kicking out all of the campers that are there and will not open back up until next year. I'm working right now so don't have access to other options but I'm open for whatever you think will work. This is a private concession so it is clear that this administration just wants to make things painful.

[Winnie]

I know I'm not coming this year, but it would be a real shame if a spanner were thrown in the works so close to the dates. I'm laid up at the mo and found these privately owned sites.

http://www.attheridge.com/index.htm

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_R..._Carolina.html

Don't know whether it's any good to you?

I'll keep looking

And this

http://www.blackforestcampground.com/FACILITIES.htm

[crashdive123]

I've left messages at several places to inquire about availability of sites. The people I was able to speak to (not in reservations) said that they are being swamped because of the closure of other campgrounds. Winnie - thanks for the info. I've got calls into them.

[natertot]

Well, all this is congress's fault. We were looking at NC, who's their congressman? I'm sure they wouldn't mind us camping in their yard!

[hunter63]

I've left messages at several places to inquire about availability of sites. The people I was able to speak to (not in reservations) said that they are being swamped because of the closure of other campgrounds. Winnie - thanks for the info. I've got calls into them.

So it's not looking too good at the moment, right?.......

[crashdive123]

I've called about a dozen places. I did find one - Roan Mountain State Park in Tennessee that has about a dozen individual sites available that are grouped fairly close together. They are RV sites, so tents have to be pitched on the gravel or asphalt (whichever is present). Not sure how long things will be available. The phones are slammed with this being the most popular time of the year for this area and the unfortunate decision made by our government.

What say you all. http://www.tn.gov/environment/parks/RoanMtn/ If you want to do this place - we just make our own reservations and post the site# to try and get close to (or far from) each other.

[crashdive123]

Gotta head out to another appointment. Be back soon.

[natertot]

In all seriousness, it seem that this is only affecting national/federal things. Is there a state park in the vacinity that would suffice?

[crashdive123]

We have reservations at a new location with a group site. It's called at the ridge. It's a small private campground. I'll give more details when I get home.

[crashdive123]

Well, I hope I did the right thing.

At The Ridge Campin' and Fishing is one of the places that Winnie found. THANKS WINNIE!!!!!! This was the only one that called me back, and the only group site that I could find in the area so I made the reservations. Here's a link to the place http://www.attheridge.com/index.htm The gentleman I talked to was great. His description of the place was something like....it's kind of quiet here. The fall colors are coming out and should be going strong. There's some really nice fishing and hiking.

On the site - no fishing license required, but you do pay by the pound for trout caught from the privately owned river and four stocked ponds. I think I see fresh trout on the menu.

I asked if he had a physical address for the place to which he said he did. He said it's best though to go to 25 Parkway Rd. Rosman, NC and then drive 9.2 miles up to the campground on Parkway Rd. If you plug in the campground address to your GPS it will take you on some out of the way dirt forest roads. If coming from the north you can hit the north end of Parkway road (look at map on link) and go about 8.5 miles.


Anyway - that's what I did. Hope it's acceptable to everybody, but with the calls I made it was clear that many, many others were in the same boat we were and were just finding out about it.

I'll send PM's and emails to those that haven't responded in this thread in a while to make them aware of the change. I'll leave the "who's coming" list as is unless I'm told differently.

Again - hope the decision I made is acceptable to all.

[natertot]

Hey Crash, whatever you did is fine with me. Besides..... fresh trout! How can you go wrong with that?

[crashdive123]

Our new location: http://www.attheridge.com/index.htm

Address: He said it's best though to go to 25 Parkway Rd. Rosman, NC and then drive 9.2 miles up to the campground on Parkway Rd. If you plug in the campground address to your GPS it will take you on some out of the way dirt forest roads. If coming from the north you can hit the north end of Parkway road (look at map on link) and go about 8.5 miles.

Who's coming

Natertot+3
Intothenew+ varmints
Crash+1
Kyratshooter
Hunter63+1
Old Professor
Roar-k+1
Woodsman86+3

Saturday Evening Meal

Crash - spicy veggie wad
Woodsman86 - dessert

*****************************************

[woodsman86]

I am still game, it is actually closer for me. If anyone needs info on the extended area coming in, let me know. Do watch out for the forest roads, they are everywhere. If anyone is coming early and looking for motel/hotel, Brevard is a nice place, close to the camp, and has several.

[sjj]

Crash,

Impressive time/effort.

[crashdive123]

Our new location: http://www.attheridge.com/index.htm

Address: He said it's best though to go to 25 Parkway Rd. Rosman, NC and then drive 9.2 miles up to the campground on Parkway Rd. If you plug in the campground address to your GPS it will take you on some out of the way dirt forest roads. If coming from the north you can hit the north end of Parkway road (look at map on link) and go about 8.5 miles.

Who's coming

Natertot+3
Intothenew+ varmints
Crash+1
Kyratshooter
Hunter63+1
Old Professor
Roar-k+1
Woodsman86+3

Saturday Evening Meal

Crash - spicy veggie wad
Woodsman86 - dessert

*****************************************

Just a bump.

[Winnie]

Looking at Saturday's menu, y'all better catch some fish!

[BENESSE]

Looking at Saturday's menu, y'all better catch some fish!

At the very least, I'd expect them too cook some beans over the campfire. Gotta cook something over the campfire!

[crashdive123]

Our new location: http://www.attheridge.com/index.htm

Address: He said it's best though to go to 25 Parkway Rd. Rosman, NC and then drive 9.2 miles up to the campground on Parkway Rd. If you plug in the campground address to your GPS it will take you on some out of the way dirt forest roads. If coming from the north you can hit the north end of Parkway road (look at map on link) and go about 8.5 miles.

Who's coming

Natertot+3
Intothenew+ varmints
Crash+1
Kyratshooter
Hunter63+1
Old Professor
Roar-k+1
Woodsman86+3

Saturday Evening Meal

Crash - spicy veggie wad
Woodsman86 - dessert

*****************************************

As those who have attended any of the previous Jamborees can attest.......If somebody went hungry it was by choice, not the lack of food.

[2dumb2kwit]

Looking at Saturday's menu, y'all better catch some fish!

At the very least, I'd expect them too cook some beans over the campfire. Gotta cook something over the campfire!

And I see no mention of coffee, or bacon!