Recent content by dougmays

Golf cart Shenanigans haha! I'm calling HH tomorow (monday) again to see how the progress is on the updates. I agree with Keith, if HH doesnt have their $hit together we can go ahead and book Hardee.

Howdy all! I just called HH and there was a young energetic ranger girl that gave me some info, quite a change from the usual employees there. She said the park is still closed for camping (open for day trips) but they are expecting to open the end of summer into early fall. She also told me...

Is the consensus to wait till May and find out more about HH, then make a decision?

I wouldnt mind going back to highland hammock but i also dont like waiting till the last minute to hear if they are open. If we do go back to Hardee, i think lakeside might be better. I was hoping for more people to give an opinion so we can make a group decision :) Man, i cannot wait for...

Just gonna give this post a bump

New planning post for 2026 https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/15th-annual-south-florida-gathering-2026-12-11-12-12-tbd.334397

It's that time folks! Let's plan our FIFTEENTH South Florida SMF Gathering. Date(s): Second weekend of December is the 11-12th, does this date work for all? Location: Highland Hammock State Park (Our original location) OR Hardee County Lakes (last year's location, Hardee Alcatraz)? I just...

Sheesh. How can they not be done yet with the improvements

We signed up to sell our products at a festival that weekend but I'm putting it on my calendar for next year. Good luck my friend

Wow, what a great gathering! I think the majority of us agree that we do not want to go back to Hardee Alcatraz for another gathering but other then a pain in the @$$ park ranger, what a good time and scenic park! I think this was one of our high turnout events we've had! Thank you to Jerry...

Awesome time! Pics coming in the morning 😴

Bill and Darcy are there in site 30. See y'all tomorrow around lunchtime hopefully

Excited to see everyone, we are aiming to be there Friday around lunch time. Bill and Darcy are heading down tomorrow morning

We've had 2.5 days of rain up here in Gainesville, and i saw it was pouring yesterday during the Bucs game. So hopefully this burn ban will be lifted!

ha...coordinated, do i ever? Hard enough getting people to turn Ribs in on time 😉