Blue Ridge, VA Weekend Q and Get together May 17th - 19th

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hotnspicy

Meat Mopper
Original poster
Oct 1, 2012
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Staunton VA
The Virginia Smokers group wanted to have a gathering but not very many could attend.  I offered to host at a hunting cabin that I have access to which is located on the Calfpasture River in Goshen VA.  I am gonna cut & paste a good description from our group forum.  Here are some pics....






 
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The bad thing about the cabin, for some, that its out in the sticks & there are no grocery stores for miles.  There are a couple convenience stores a few miles down the road.  Don't expect your cell phone to work at the cabin.

Here is what the hunting cabin has as far as conveniences.  Fully functional kitchen with full size electric stove & oven.  Regular frig, coffee pot & Chef Mike.  There are mix matched plates, pots, pans, glass & cups .  Stuff others left behind like spices & foil & stuff like that.  We can't expect to use whats there cause you never know about things like spices or butter or foil.  The main room has a very large fireplace & there is firewood at the cabin.  There is a big table that seats 8-10 in that room where many a meal & poker game have been had.  A couple other fold out couches, chairs & 2 lofts which have some old cots.  There are 3 bedrooms with older but decent twin beds (bring your own bedding if you are sleeping in the cabin type deal). The water is well water & we would want to bring water for drinking & cooking.  There is an old bathroom but totally functional with a tub.....no shower....thats outside!  Its a Gilligan's Island type shower on the outside of the house so we will be able to see your feet :)  There is lots of room for tents well spread apart & a place to pull up a couple RV's or campers.  The cabin's electrical cannot handle a bunch of cords to RV's so if needed I can bring up to a 7000 watt generator to charge your batteries.  Ain't gonna let that run all day & night though & spoil the atmosphere :)  There are 2 picnic tables outside, large screened in porch with large table & chairs, a weber grill & a dry stacked pit with grate for pigs.

If anyone wants to do any target or skeet shooting we can do that as well.  If everyone decides that they have no problem with that then make sure you have your firearm/s secured & stored properly in accordance with Va State law.  If crossing state lines you should make sure you have trigger locks too.  The only rule I have is that if anyone is drinking, including people not target shooting, then no shooting :)  The river isn't even 50 yards from the door of the cabin.  You can fish & there are a couple canoes.  Horse shoe pits are set up too.  There is an area normally used for bonfires right next to the river. 

I know that the cabin may not be for everyone.  The good news is that there are lots of modestly priced hotels 15 miles as the crow flies & bed & breakfasts too.  So if you wanna just come spend the day & evening at a beautiful place with friendly people & go back to a hotel you can do that too!   There are lots of great sights to see from a few great caverns, skyline drive, rivers, a real drive in movie theater, Monticello & on & on.
 
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I think it's too fancy :) I'd actually be interested. I saw it in the VA group, but not being a member wasn't allowed to reply. Sounds like a really good time. If it's ok to pitch a tent, I'd be up for camping a night or 2. River looks like it'd be fun to wet a line in too. I'll keep an eye on this and talk to a buddy of mine to see if he'd be interested in coming along.
 
YAY!  boatbum there is lots of room for tents & even with the cabin there I normally pitch a tent down by the water.  If there aren't any fish biting the Muary river is just a few miles down the road & great for kayaking too!  Do a satellite view of Echol's Ln, Goshen VA on googlemaps & you can see whats around. 
 
 
Googled and WOW...what beautiful country!!!  Is that it, tucked in the trees down by the river at the end of the lane?

Do u have a specific date in mind so people can plan around it?
 
Yes Bonnie thats it.  I am gonna get a hold of my friend & pick the date this weekend.  Stay tuned!
 
I'm very interested. The actual date will play a pretty big issue for me. I'm going over seas for a month and returning end of April, so the later in May it is, the better chance I'm going to have to attend. Gonna have a lot going on when I get back. 
 
This sounds like it could be fun. Its a 4 hour drive but thats not too bad and it looks like beautiful property. Lets hear about some dates.. 
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First dates I am going to ask for are May 17th-19th.  Second 10th-12th. I am calling my buddy on Sunday so let me know whats good!
 
 
I think I could do the 17 - 19 dates but I have to go to Vegas for work 5 - 10th. But hey don't let me be the deciding factor! 

Doug
 
Date totally hijacked fair & square!  That would be an awesome smoker to have at the cabin.  I have a cheap old offset & a new walmart special brinkman barrel smoker.  There is a weber grill there & a loose stacked block pit with heavy duty grate for pigs.  This is starting to like like its gonna be a great time!  Looking forward to planning some menu items for sure & it will be fun to see & taste what other people are doing. 

Oh another added feature to the cabin is that there is a gated pasture for cattle that you will have to cross.  If you are skittish around cattle then you can just honk & someone will come open & close the gates for you.  Oh don't worry the cabin doesn't smell like manure :)
 
 
I was looking forward to this...but I just got a new job and I will be in Brazil in May...would rather be in the mountains with y'all but I gotta have rib money...

Bill
 
LOL I love cattle they are my second favorite food! No worries and nothing skittish about being around livestock. sounds like it is gonna be a good time! 
 
i have my calender marked. truth is though, i will not know until i get back the end of april if i'll make it. just depends on what is waiting for me to do here once back. 

Really hope to make it though.

Louie
 
I would but have a BBQ on the 24 thru 26 i gotta get going on.
 
Date is locked!  May 17th-19th!  I figure 15 people actually staying at the cabin either in tents, RVs or sleeping in the cabin would be best considering just one bathroom.  Not sure if I said it before but there are lots of other options like bed & breakfast type places, hotels & campgrounds not too far away. 

I figure it would be best to keep most of the discussion about plans for this here on this thread.  Of course feel free to PM people but we now have an event in 2 months & prep & communication can save us all a lot of time.  So speak up if you are for sure to attend & let the ideas come :)
 
 
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