After much waiting and wondering... I've planned it again this year.

When: Oct 8-9, 2016
Where: Asheville NC to Cherokee, NC via Blue Ridge Parkway

Ok, just reserved the group site... I've reserved just one site (for up to 20 people) so if it looks like we have more people, then i'll grab one of the other sites, both are still available at the moment. We are going back to Smokemont Campground in the Smoky Mountain National Park!!! just a few miles from the end of the Blue Ridge Parkway on US 441...

I'm doing this a little earlier in the month so we can have a few extra minutes of sunlight and possibly a little warmer temps...

Those who have came in the past know how I am... and how I do things. I enjoy the group effort and everyone helping out to make this a great event. This involves setup, cooking, clean up, etc... DO NOT RELY ON ANYONE BUT YOURSELF FOR YOU TO HAVE A GOOD TIME!!! if you have questions about anything, please ASK!!!

The biggest part of the larger group get together is happening from Saturday evening and Sunday morning...

The plan... as usual:
Saturday - Oct 8
?? - 6pm - make your way to Smokemont Campground in Cherokee NC
6 pm - At Smokemont Campground, start the fire(s), prepare for the cookout and the evening.
* Anyone who wishes to help with the grilling, please, don't hesitated to help out the others. We've all been to cook outs before, so this tends to run pretty smoothly.

Sunday - Oct 9
Breakfast - we figure out breakfast, various places in Cherokee, some go, some don't, we'll play it by ear as we usually do
After breakfast - typically this is where we say our good byes and everyone decides their route home.

Below I am posting my Saturday schedule, for anyone who wishes to "be like a native"... Anyone is welcome to join me for all or part of my trip, but I'm serious when I say I won't stop often or for long... just stop at a few of my fav little spots...

What I'm doing...
8:30 am - Breakfast in Asheville, NC - Cracker Barrel (west asheville - 5 Crowell Road Asheville 28806)
9:30 - 10am - Gas up, final checks on the car and gear...
10 am - Get on the road, head up down Smoky Parky hwy to Pisgah Hwy (NC hwy 151) to the Parkway and go South...
* I'll probably make one or two short stops - 10-15 min stops - and then continue on my way...
~ 1pm - Arrive at the campground, check in and claim our group sites.
1pm - 6pm - hang out, get lunch in cherokee, get food for the evening, collect fire wood...

If you have any questions, please ask...

If you would like a list of hotels in the Asheville area for Friday night, let me know, and I'll give you to look into.


Picture taken by Kevin (ZGN)

 

Hey tray i dont know if you remember me from the jacksonville days. This sounds pretty sweet i might try to make it with my FC!

 

rookie... i vaguely remember the forum name... Erick? aren't you the son of the father/son team of the house where we would meet?

and would love for you to come up! I was hanging out with Joel (White FD) recently and we were talking about the old J-ville get togethers...

 

Yep that's me! Those were some good times. I went out to deals gap a few months ago next time I'm out that way I'll hit you up.

 

I'll be there! In an FD too...

 

i'm not to far from the gap, about 90 min... always hit me up. give you a place to stay for a night or 2 in asheville

 

Gonna miss it this year. You all take a lot of pictures and Tray wear a helmet!

 

Pettit Le Mans, Tim?

 

I wish, nothing car related.

 

Another great weekend... little strange to not have any 1st Gens... but always next year! Thankso again to those who came this year