planning the next Southeast TC Gathering

[GoinThisAway]

It's time to start planning the next gathering of truck camper enthusiasts here in the southeast! I'm thinking sometime in March or April. But where? We've been to Smoky Bear CG near Gatlinburg twice and they were excellent hosts. Do we want to return there or does anyone have any suggestions on another place to meet? Desirable features are a central location, reservable sites, an inside or at least covered area to meet, and nearby points of interest. I checked a year or two ago on Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville, AL. Seemed like a nice campground with a pavilion in the camping area but I've never been there. Maybe a good excuse for a weekend trip for me and the DH :B

[Ramp_Digger]

billyg wrote:
Hi we are leaving the cold to find summer. Heading to Fla. to visit family. Stepping out of the plane only to get the blast of hot air. What a rush! How do they stand the heat? Bill

If the temp should get up to 40 degrees around here I think we would all roast. Day temps in the 20s and 30s have been the norm lately.

[billyg]

Hi we are leaving the cold to find summer. Heading to Fla. to visit family. Stepping out of the plane only to get the blast of hot air. What a rush! How do they stand the heat? Bill

[GoinThisAway]

We're down to just 3 months to go. Snowed here yesterday. Won't get above freezing here until Thursday. I'm ready for Spring!

[Sango]

So close yet so far away. 🙂

[GoinThisAway]

Just four months to go!

[GoinThisAway]

Smoky Bear Campground has closed for the season but are still available for reservations. Looking good so far!

[kohldad]

Yippie! Clicky Linky 🙂

[GoinThisAway]

The dates are set - April 13-15! See the thread under Rallies, Shows, & Gatherings for more information. Please post any further comments or questions on that thread, not here so I only have to keep up with one. Thanks!

[GoinThisAway]

Just waiting on the CG to confirm availability for my selected dates.

[kohldad]

Looking forward to the event. Just need to make those dates we discussed official and get them announced.

Just for reference for a fall gathering or 2019 event, there is http://www.palmettocove.com/ near Table Rock in SC. They are really set up for doing rallies. Airstream group has one there every year with over 100 rigs. I'll have better info after my daughter goes to her first Airstream rally this weekend.

[GoinThisAway]

Hey, exhaustipated! You snuck in while I was typing. I sure hope y'all can make it. I've been stabling Rusty, a companion for Rawhide, since my aborted trip to KS. Will be happy to turn him over to you as he keeps cleaning out the refrigerator and dropping tiny road apples all over the house ... or at least that's who Perry keeps blaming 😉

[GoinThisAway]

AISURFISH - Thanks for the info on the MA rally. Yep, first gathering 18 rigs attended and second gathering there were 24 rigs. This event is not a rally but more of a meet-and-greet so probably don't want many more than that.

Ramp Digger - Yes, almost all of the attendees had nothing but good things to say about Smoky Bear and the people there. You better check that voucher to make sure it doesn't have an expiration date 😉

SidecarFlip - Smoky Bear has all the amenities that make a good campground without being too fancy and the facilities are clean and nicely decorated. The sites along the highway are less desirable but only because of the road noise. The rates are reasonable, especially considering we have use of the clubhouse for free and the hosts provide live entertainment one night and breakfast one morning. It is on the small side with 39 sites but that hasn't been a problem so far as I try to schedule the event in the shoulder season.

billyg - I plan to have a date pinned down by the end of the month.

[exhaustipated]

Awesome! Smokey Bear Campground sounds great to us as well. Maybe after the get-together the wife and I will travel down the Natchez Trace Parkway that you wanted to do earlier this year.

[SidecarFlip]

Took a gander at it, looks like a nice spot. I want to stay away from the 'tourista traps' and the stupid traffic. Not too may spaces though.