Florida Chapter 2nd Annual Gathering at Little Talbot

[Woody]

Little Talbot Island State Park
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Feb.10 - 12, 2006
Tear Jerkers' Florida Chapter 2nd Annual Teardrop Gathering - at Little Talbot Island State Park, 20 miles from downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Little Talbot Island is one of the few remaining undeveloped, barrier islands in Northwest Florida, and the entire 2500 acre island is a State Park.
Camping rates for Little Talbot State Park
$19.00 per day camping fees for full campsites. All sites have electric and water. Bring firewood or buy offsite (cheaper than at the Park) of course there is always “CLEM” the firewood guy.
Reservations Call 1-866-422-6735 or 1-800-326-3521 for reservations, and let them know that you are part of the teardrop group (plenty of sites available). Contact Bill Wellington, Tear Jerkers Fla. Director, for more info: tearjerkersfloridachapter at earthlink.net

Driving Directions; Take I -95 to Heckscher Drive (milepost exit 358A – old Exit 124A) and then travel east for 17 miles
All are welcome. If you can’t spend the night, then spend the day.

Inquiries or in put contact Bill Wellington, Tear Jerkers /Florida Chapter /Director, for more info: tearjerkersfloridachapter at earthlink.net

[Woody]

Does anybody want to pick a different area in the park for the 2nd gaqthering? I kinda liked where we were last year. I had site #3 last time

[madjack]

...hey Wouldhe, duz ya gets ah keekbek frum ya cuzin Clem da furwud guy...jes wundrn
madjack

[ALAN GEDDES]

See ya there again Woody. And we won't even talk about the wood guy.

[Woody]

Alan,
Looking foward to seeing you guys again, missed you two at Racoon Hollar

Mad jack,
If you only knew the story of the "Clem the firewood Guy" incident, lets put it this way, the only thing that as missin' from that moment in time was the dueling banjo music from the movie "Deliverance". And the famous "Squeal like a pig" line , Ross and I were , how would you say a tab bit nervous You had to have been there . It made for a great story though. One of which I personally would NOT wish to repeat . I would rather fight off the amorous advances of a group of deprived Chupacabras than go back. Ya know what I mean Vern

[Ross Wade]

Little Talbot is fine with us. Count us in.

Ross

[Chip]

Lil Talbot is a great place but me thinks I gonna get over in the woods and away from the marsh,, something about that 40 degree temp. and a gail force wind coming off the water is a bit on the chilly side, especially in the early am bath house run,
Yea yea I am getting old and soft so dont even go thar,,
count me in on the Florida run again

chipper

[Woody]

Chip,
That is why I asked if everyone wants to stay in the same area or not. If we stay together as a group then where does every body want to camp at. Which side of the campground? My memory kinda failed me on the park layout (due to PJ experience I'm sure) and I don't remember the other side of the campground and the "ROOTS" situation so to speak Unless you want to camp where BobR did or where Ross did and Ross move to your old spot It wasn't as breezy where they were.

[ALAN GEDDES]

The front side (Eastern) will give a break from that wind coming off that saltwater marsh. There is some foliageand a berm that breaks the wind in the center of the campground.

[Jiminsav]

Chip, don't be a wussy all your life..wear a fur coat..sheesh.

[Chip]

I would try to get a site next to where Alan was or where Bob was camped,, the wind was a bit nippy coming off the marsh,, the trees sure made a good wind brake,, course being tough and having the pioneering spirit,, (so to speak) Ill tough it out anywhere I can get,, I am gonna make sure I got a good supply of crown though,, Bufford might drop by again,,,
Jimmy I am gonna have my poncho this time,, Wanda has her own so I can keep my bones warm this trip,, just kidding Wanda,, and I am gonna bring tarp sides to block the winds,,,
Woody,, either side of the campground would be good,, long as we can all be close together,,,
chipper

[Woody]

Chip,
Since I am a creature of habit, I was thinking of camping the same site I had last time or the one you stayed in. I talked to Ross and they might take the spot you have and you reseve the spot they were in acroos the road from where I was. That side of the camp ground was kinda by itself with it's own little road the deadended where we all were it was some what more private than the other loops had a lot more car and foot traffic.

[TRDRPR]

We just made our reservations for a vacation in Ormond Beach and I made sure we scheduled it so we could stop by and meet you all. While we can't bring our teardrop all the way from Oregon for a one week vacation, we sure look forward to meeting everyone.

See you in February.

Gretchen (& Clyde)

[Chip]

Gretchen and Clyde,,, We would be happy to have a contingency from the west coast at our get together,,, Please schedule enough time to have dinner with us on Sat night,, we would love to have ya come by and spend some time with us,, the first drink is on me,, (as always),, Keep us posted as to your schedule and we will keep an eye out for ya,,

look forward to meeting Y'all,,,,,,,,,

chipper

[Chip]

well I sorta set a goal,, emagine that???,, I have to have new rig ready for first outing to Lil Talbot,, doors and hatch too,, so I have to be a busy lil boy to meet this schedule,, what yall think,, another weekender,, hahaha,, time wise that is,, sorry Frank,, I had to go there,, all I know at the present time is its gonna be a lot lighter,, 4' wide and 8'8" long,, and of course 4' high,, simplestic in built-ins,, stealing a few ideas from things I have learned and saw in the past year and have two doors,, most definately 2 doors,, and hopefully just a bit different,,,

I am DEFINATELY gonna be thar

chipper