South Florida Gathering--Nov 4th thru 6th 2011

[turnip mockley]

It is a great park, the only problem is since it's a state park, no alcohol is allowed!
 

Oh, you wanna camp AND get plastered too??

We're gonna need some private land with an understanding host.

TM
 

 

[turnip mockley]

My post is being held for moderation. Only 2 days here and my reputation precedes me.

I'm on another watch list apparently.

TM

 

[sumosmoke]

[quote name="Turnip Mockley" url="/forum/thread/104943/south-florida-gathering/20#post_615616"]
My post is being held for moderation. Only 2 days here and my reputation precedes me.


I'm on another watch list apparently.


TM
[/quote]

TM - you're not on a watch list. Newbies' posts are under "moderator review" for a short period of time.

 

[dougmays]

The N. Florida and Lousiana guys are having there gathering the last weekend in Oct.  We should probably plan to do ours after that, as not to bump heads.  any further ideas on a place?

 

[SmokinAl]

Wasn't the gathering last weekend N. FL & Louisiana? Are they changing their date to the fall?

 

[pineywoods]

The N. FL Gathering is held in April

The Louisiana Gathering is held in Oct

 

[dougmays]

Al, i talked to eman and he said the combined fl/la gathering is in oct.  the n.fla has passed

 

[SmokinAl]

Man Florida is party central. I doubt if any of those guys would want to come all the way down here anyway. I guess between theirs & TG day would be good, or between TG & Christmas. Haven't found any spots to host it yet, I know there are a few guys in this area, I wish they would chime in with some ideas.

 

[dougmays]

who are they...lets PM-bomb them :) haha jk

 

[turnip mockley]

I been studying on possible locations that might satisfy the largest number of potential attendees.

I think this place has it all.

http://www.fisheatingcreekoutpost.com/showpage.asp?page=maps

One thing I know is that it's a family oriented place, so the whoopin and a-hollering is frowned upon after about 11PM.

I'm hoping that the group here is mostly comprised of mature, responsible individuals so I'm hoping that's not a problem.

It is kinda far from 95 but it offers a lot of amenities for RV's and tent camping.

I can contact the owners and get more details if interest is sufficient.

TM

 

[SmokinAl]

That really looks like a great site Turnip.

 

[dougmays]

yea that does look like a great spot! very central so it might appeal to tampa folk and maybe even north florida guys.  we should probably make sure we can bring our own grills/smokers also when camping.

 

[SmokinAl]

I think your right Doug and since Turnip offered to contact them, is there anything else that we need to ask about. Like maybe a large area or pavillion that we would be able to use. I think we need to at least have a covered area with tables or something like that. Even if it only had a couple of picnic tables & an area next to it for a couple of small smokers. I think it would be fine, unless we get more than 10 or 15 people who would want to come. Then I guess we would hope one of us had a trailer rig. I'm starting to get exited about this now.

 

[dougmays]

i was planning to bring my WSM 22.5 either way...but if someone had a trailer that'd be cool also.  i'd also be tent camping, i dont have a RV trailer or anything.  i also have a friend who lives around this area so i'msure he'd come out to participate

 

[eman]

Sounds like y'all are getting it together.  Big thing to remember is you will need shade and protection from the rain if any.

 11 pm may seem like an early time but after cooking and socializing all day  Only a few out of 50+ folks were up after 11pm.

 A few of us stayed up very late sitting around the fire drinking from the jar. We were going to our tents as others were getting up

to prep briskets an butts for the sat smoke.

 

[dougmays]

thanks for the advice.  how was the n. fla gathering, were there pics? sounds like this place we are looking at has pavillions which will be our shade and rain protection! oh and i like to stay up late by the fire haha

 

[eman]

Look at all the post that say north florida gatherings there are hundreds of pics.

 

[masterofmymeat]

He Al and Doug,

I just joined a few days ago but would love to attend, even

if its just a few of us. I'm in E. Naples (extreme west coast)

but I don't mind the drive and the wife and I love to get away

whenever we can. Uh.....you do allow wives right?

 

[fpnmf]

We could prolly find a spot in my busy schedule for some smoking and eating.

Most folks are fairly family oriented between TG and Xmas.

Early Nov would prolly be workable.

Craig

 

[flash]

I guess it's just you & me Doug! A couple racks of ribs & a case of beer!

LOL, I think it is too HOT to gather at this point.