North Florida Gathering??????

[flash]

possible for my wife and of course Scooter would have to come. He wouldn't miss a bar-b-que. Depends on when our trip is planned for North Carolina.

 

[pineywoods]

Flash when we first started kicking this idea around I thought of you and Mrs Flash sure hope ya'll can make it.

 

[pineywoods]

Hey Scotty we are less than 3 miles apart heck we should about be able to smell the smoke from once place to the other

 

[scotty]

Just as long as it's not cigarette smoke

 

[pineywoods]

I am getting info on accommodations now and should be posting them in the next day or two.

 

[pineywoods]

Heres what I have come up with arranged by distance but these are all easy drives to camp.

KOA of Chattachoochee has cabins for $39 per night for 2 people this is about 10 miles from camp. Phone # 850-442-6657

Parkway Inn this was a Holiday Inn has rooms for $69 a night for 2 people and is about 17 miles from camp. I have stayed here a few years ago and it was clean and comfy but the owners have built a new Holiday Inn next door. Phone # 850-627-4632

Holiday Inn Express has rooms but were like $180 a night

and right next to the Parkway Inn. Phone # 850-875-2500

Hampton Inn has rooms for $99 a night for 2 people and is about 17 miles from camp by the Parkway Inn. Phone # 850-627-7555

Howard Johnsons has rooms for $69-$89 per night for 2 and is about 26 miles from camp. I have stayed here a few years ago and it was clean and comfy. Phone # 850-574-8888

Jameson Inn of Bainbridge has rooms for $89-$95 per night for 2 people and is about 32 miles from camp in Georgia. Still an easy drive. Phone # 229-243-7000

Days Inn has rooms for $55-$75 per night for 2 people and is about 32 miles from camp in Georgia. Next to the Jameson Inn in Bainbridge still an easy drive. Phone # 229-248-6300

There are a couple bed and breakfasts in Quincy as well and I will post links to them

http://www.allisonhouseinn.com/

http://www.mcfarlinhouse.com/

If you need more info just let me know. Remember you can pitch a tent or bring your RV and stay at camp too

 

[scotty]

We just emailed the koa campground because i couldn't find out whats in the cabins--price sure is right though.

 

[pineywoods]

Scotty if I can remember correctly its pretty much just beds and a/c and heat but they do have nice shower facilities by the office and I figure people will be at camp other than to sleep. I had my 5th wheel parked in there for a few months before I had my place ready and its a pretty nice place. I still go there to get my LP tanks filled. Believe it or not you will see some hills in Florida between there and camp

 

[scotty]

Just A bed is fine--showers any where are a must--sounds better all the time

 

[pineywoods]

Here ya go

http://www.koa.com/facilities/kabin/floorplan_1.htm

 

[scotty]

Perfect---thanks

 

[pineywoods]

For those bringing the kids or mybe even the young at heart this might be a fun daytrip it is about 24 miles away

Havana’s Annual Pumpkin Festival – October 18, 2008

The annual Pumpkin Festival is Havana’s signature event and the perfect way to celebrate the beautiful fall season. Streets are lined with art, crafts, and food vendors selling their wares. The town comes alive in a carnival-like atmosphere full of activities for the entire family: hay rides, pony & carriage rides, costume contests, live auction, face-painting, magicians, pumpkin decorating and much, much more. Local merchants show their creativity with beautiful displays of pumpkins, Halloween and fall décor.
Visit the uniquely-decorated “pumpkin patch” where you can purchase that perfect pumpkin…and hear an old fashioned yarn told by the mesmerizing storyteller! Pumpkin festival proceeds, in part, benefit Native Americans & Big Bend Hospice

 

[seboke]

Good plug Jerry, that might get momma outta the house for the weekend!

 

[rockyb]

That sounds like something nice to do. We'll keep that in mind and see if we can work it in our schedule.

 

[pineywoods]

While this is in North Florida all are more than welcome to attend. It is fairly close to the Fl, Ga, Al border.

 

[sumosmoke]

Jerry's camp has tons of room to roam and just hoot-n-holler without anyone complaining. It's definitely going to be a great time to be had by all. I cannot wait!!

 

[scotty]

No one wants to show thier age with this humphery pennyworth thing Cowgirl.


There was a newspaper comic strip called Joe Palooka. Joe was the champ((boxer). Humphery was sort of his comic side kick.

Humphreys means of transportation was a bicycle trike that had what looked like an outhouse on it. He was suposed to live in it.

Silly yes but 60 years ago it didn't take much to make folks laugh.

 

[pineywoods]

With all the Florida, Georgia, Alabama members we have we thought we would have more interest in this. If anybody needs more info let us know.

 

[solar]

I'd really like to be able to head that way, but I have to attend the Bucs game on Oct 19th. Friends of mine are really close friends of Mike Alstott's, and Mike gave them/us great tickets to the game. Mike is suppose to be honored at halftime and there's talk about retiring his number, plus were invited to his party afterwards.

If the date gets changed please let me know.

 

[scotty]

miss rocky and i are still planing on coming.


this month we are going to arkansas smoke out