anyone up for a northern alabama gathering?

[rmcelroy]

Sept 22nd sounds good, I can get away just about anytime.

Mc

[stbuch]

Thrilled to hear of plans for a gathering here, BUT you should know that Guntersville is PACKED on holidays, so make reservations in advance. We camp there often since we live only an hour away. It is a great campground with about 350 sites, sand beach with swimming area, lighted tennis courts for those who are interested, but also a beautiful primitive area for those who don't need ele/water.
We took our TTT there last weekend, and had several people stop by to ask for a tour-I love it!

Sherrie

[stbuch]

Buck's Pocket SP- Beautiful, secluded, hiker's dream, relatively small campground, not as much to do as Guntersville

Joe Wheeler SP- good lake access, wooded, rv sites close together, primitive section is where we stay and it has boat launch.

[rmcelroy]

stbuch-don't they have a bug museum close to Joe Wheeler?

I think watching dung beetles is where the very idea of the TD was first concieved

Is the occupancy at J.W. on a non holiday weekend manageable?

Mc

[stbuch]

I have not heard of the bug thing but in Alabama bugs are always a possibilty!
Sherrie

[harldydodge1]

See North Al. Camp in.

[mincey]

Not sure yet which weekend we will go (depends on a workshop that my husband wants to attend), but Guntersville looks really good, and the selling point for my husband might be the golf course. Do any of the folks here possibly want to golf as well? Or anyone know about the course there?

[harldydodge1]

Ok the date has been set for September 22,23,24 at Guntersville State Park. Come If you can and help get the word out. This would make a nice trip for people that haven't been in North Al. Anyone needing help or info,
leave a message here and I'm sure one of us that live here can help. Theres a lot to do in this area golf,Space & Rocket Center,water fun,fishing or just relaxing. SEE YA THERE

[stbuch]

Ouch, that is BIG SPRING JAM weekend! Even though it is a little ways from Huntsville, the park might be booked.

For you out-of-towners, BIG Spring Jam is a HUGE music festival and tourist draw.

Make your reservations now!

Sherrie

[stbuch]

I don't know who is coming to the Jam this year but this is last year's schedule just to give you an idea: There are usually 5 stages running at the same time.

2005 Big Spring Jam

WDRM Country 102 Cyberdrop Star 99 / Rocket 95.1 1st Baptist Railroad Bazaar
Friday - September 23, 2005

6:00 Sister South 6:00 Michael Tolcher 6:00 Stars Below 6:00 Mike Shaw 6:00 Mile 8
7:15 Cowboy Crush 7:15 Josh Kelly 7:15 Theory of a Dead Man 7:15 Overflow 7:15 Fiddleworms
8:30 Craig Morgan 8:30 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 8:30 Alter Bridge 8:30 Chris Rice 8:30 The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
10:00 Travis Tritt 10:30 The O'Jays 10:15 Shinedown 10:00 Jars of Clay 10:15 C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Lousiana Band
Saturday - September 24, 2005

2:30 Shelly Bush 2:30 Still Life 2:30 Rob Aldridge 2:30 A20 2:30 Del
3:45 Joel Fry 3:45 Reddletters 3:45 Toy Shop 3:45 Soft 3:45 The Downtown Horns
5:00 Gary Nichols 5:00 Firewood 5:00 Caddle 5:00 Fabrik 5:00 SlipJig Celtic Band
6:15 Little Big Town 6:15 Ingram Hill 6:15 Escape From Earth 6:15 Falling Up 6:15 Super Chikan & The Fighting Cocks
7:30 Billy Dean 7:30 Pat McGee Band 7:30 Shady Deal 7:30 Exit East 7:30 Duwayne Burnside & The Mississippi Mafia
8:45 Don Williams 8:45 Sister Hazel 8:45 Tishamingo 8:45 Everyday Sunday 8:45 Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
10:15 Dwight Yoakam 10:15 Al Green 10:15 The Black Crowes 10:15 Third Day 10:15 Lil' Brian & The Zydeco Travelers
Sunday - September 25, 2005

2:30 Sharon Hancock 2:30 Facedown 2:30 Blame Johnny 2:30 4th Avenue Jones 2:30 Sinopoli
3:30 Leith Loftin and The Texas Flat Band 3:30 Year and a Day 3:45 David Fanning 3:45 Dizmas 3:30 Young at Heart

4:45 Heartland 4:45 Patrick Thomas Theory 5:00 Buckler 5:00 Hawk Nelson 4:45 Jimbo Mathus' Knockdown South

6:00 Hot Apple Pie 6:00 Blueground Undergrass Featuring Rev. Jeff Mosier 6:15 Michael Warren Band 6:15 Ginny Owens 6:00 Watermelon Slim
7:15 The Charlie Daniels Band 7:15 Better Than Ezra 7:30 Boyz II Men 7:30 Matthew West 7:15 Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
8:45 Terri Clark 8:45 Journey 8:45 The Gap Band 8:45 Thousand Foot Krutch 8:45 Marcia Ball

[rmcelroy]

I just called Guntersville, they assured me that the only weekend I would need a reservation would be Labor Day. I specifically asked if the Spring Jam would cause a shortage-she said it didn't.

I may call back and make one anyway just to be on the safe side.

Mc

[stbuch]

Good deal-I think you'll like Guntersville.

Sherrie