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GoinThisAway
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Nov 12, 2015

2nd Random Southeast TC Gathering

Last fall I hosted a Tennessee TC Gathering at Smoky Bear Campground near Sevierville TN. We had a great time and met some nice TC folks. Many expressed an interest in doing it again. I'm game to organize another but don't want to be tied down to "same time, same place". So I decided to skip this year and do one next spring instead. I'm working on setting the date and will probably go back to Smoky Bear as the date will likely be early enough that we'll want to take advantage of their nice meeting room. And the campground owner/manager, Chong, and her team were excellent hosts! Last time we got to see some late fall colors in the Smoky's; this time we'll get to see some early spring flowers. So keep a lookout for the announcement over in the Rallies, Shows, and Gatherings forum!

If you attended the gathering last year and would like to get a copy of the photos I took send me a PM.

BTW, I've talked with Donlu and it doesn't sound like they'll be setting up a Southeast TC Rally any time soon. So he said it was OK for me to use the "Southeast" monicker and they may even attend. Cool!
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  • GoinThisAway's avatar
    GoinThisAway
    Explorer
    May 05, 2016
    If you missed the gathering, you can visit the Rallies, Shows, and Gatherings forum to see what you missed :W
  • WVbassmistress's avatar
    WVbassmistress
    Explorer
    Mar 25, 2016
    :C

    I missed the thread in "rallies" at first. For any other dummies like me out there...it is a sticky up top.
    :S
  • GoinThisAway's avatar
    GoinThisAway
    Explorer
    Mar 25, 2016
    Less than a month to go! Fourteen have made their reservation and another five are hopeful they can make it. There's room for a few more! Come on and enjoy the company of your fellow truck campers in the southeast :) See more info including schedule on the thread at the top of the Rallies, Shows, and Gatherings.
  • exhaustipated's avatar
    exhaustipated
    Explorer
    Jan 17, 2016
    Count me in also as I have made up my mind to go. I will be making my reservation at the Smoky Bear Campground shortly. It will be nice to see Tennessee in April instead of going to Texas like I've been doing the past two years.
  • GoinThisAway's avatar
    GoinThisAway
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2016
    exhaustipated wrote:
    Is this an event where you arrive around 1:00PM on Friday, April 22nd and leave in the morning on Sunday, April 24th? I've been thinking about going to this one instead of attending the Texas Truck Camper Rally again for the third year in a row. I've never been to that part of the country before so I'm looking at the possibility of changing my mind to go there. If I do go, it would be nice for suggestions of what to see and do while there.


    exhaustipated - I went ahead and posted a tentative schedule under my post on the Rallies, Shows, and Gatherings forum. Yes, I'm starting things off with a lunch on Friday and the last formal event will be breakfast on Sunday. For many that's all the time they'll be there. Others may arrive earlier or leave later so you might have some company if you come and stay for a longer time. There's a lot to see and do in the area ... Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg have a lot of touristy attractions. There's a neat aquarium in Gatlinburg where you walk through a tunnel and sharks swim over you. And the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge is a big draw. Then there's the beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park. Climb up to Clingman's Dome for a good view, go to the Balsam Inn restaurant for a fine meal with another beautiful view, or walk any of the many quiet trails. I'm sure others will chime in with some options!
  • kohldad's avatar
    kohldad
    Explorer III
    Jan 14, 2016
    Folks will start arriving Thursday and usually don't leave until mid-day Sunday. GoingThisAway is trying to work up some things to do, but a few of those won't be entirely worked out until about a month or so before. Need to see how many are coming and how is showing up when so can do what.

    While you are there, most of the attendees are from the area so can give you a run down on other fun things to see. So, if you do come, you could make an entire week or two of the trip and have lots of fun stuff to see.
  • exhaustipated's avatar
    exhaustipated
    Explorer
    Jan 14, 2016
    Is this an event where you arrive around 1:00PM on Friday, April 22nd and leave in the morning on Sunday, April 24th? I've been thinking about going to this one instead of attending the Texas Truck Camper Rally again for the third year in a row. I've never been to that part of the country before so I'm looking at the possibility of changing my mind to go there. If I do go, it would be nice for suggestions of what to see and do while there.
  • Stars101's avatar
    Stars101
    Explorer
    Jan 14, 2016
    Bassmistress - thanks for re-posting in the TC Forum... not everyone reads the Rallies forum. I know I usually forget to look there, which is why Iappreciate a posting here lol
  • WVbassmistress's avatar
    WVbassmistress
    Explorer
    Jan 14, 2016
    Hope this isn't a problem to bring this post back up. Several new people aren't aware of it and I would love to see a nice turnout.

    I made my reservation yesterday!!! Come on Spring!!!!

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