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Aircruiser
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
Not so fast, DUTCH!
11-3 or 11-9 work for me also. |
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DUTCH
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
Aircruiser - 9/4/2013 6:16 PM
Not so fast, DUTCH!
11-3 or 11-9 work for me also.
11/3 is not good for me, but 11/9 would work depending on the others. |
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Inkblotz
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
10/19 does not work for me either. November sounds good. Count me in.
Mark
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MudMonkey
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
November then. I definitely want to get in on it. |
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WEBIII
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
11/9 or 11/16 are good for me. I know anything after that will start getting into Thanksgiving travel for some. |
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DUTCH
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
WEBIII - 9/5/2013 12:23 AM
11/9 or 11/16 are good for me. I know anything after that will start getting into Thanksgiving travel for some.
11/16 is out for me. 11/9 would be OK. |
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MudMonkey
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
11/9 seems to be a good date for most... ?
Where do we want to meet initially, and where do we finish up? Anyone have a route map or something? |
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DUTCH
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
MudMonkey - 9/5/2013 9:34 AM
11/9 seems to be a good date for most... ?
Where do we want to meet initially, and where do we finish up? Anyone have a route map or something?
aircruiser posted a file in his review post that opens in Google Earth, and shows the complete route. |
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MudMonkey
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DUTCH - 9/5/2013 10:56 AM
MudMonkey - 9/5/2013 9:34 AM
11/9 seems to be a good date for most... ?
Where do we want to meet initially, and where do we finish up? Anyone have a route map or something?
aircruiser posted a file in his review post that opens in Google Earth, and shows the complete route.
Where do we want to meet initially? A hotel? A bar? A gas station? A mile marker on a highway?
Same route Aircruiser ran, or something different? |
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DUTCH
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
MudMonkey - 9/5/2013 11:10 AM
Where do we want to meet initially? A hotel? A bar? A gas station? A mile marker on a highway?
Same route Aircruiser ran, or something different?
He's the leader. It's up to him. |
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Aircruiser
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
Thanks for the vote of confidence. In many aspects of my life I am indeed a leader, however I have zero experience in leading a Treffen. I'm sure someone more capabe than I will grab the ball and run with it.
Any takers?
I will suggest one option.
11-9 10:00am meet point TBD near south end of trail.
Follow my posted route.
Noon. Have a nice trail lunch at one of the scenic vista.
We should finish my posted route around 5pm.
Contine to the state park for diner, drinks, fellowship and lodging of your choice.
11/10
Breakfast at the park.
Route for the day TBD.
Here is a like to the State Park. http://www.alapark.com/CheahaResort/
Edited by Aircruiser 9/5/2013 4:53 PM
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DUTCH
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
Aircruiser - 9/5/2013 4:26 PM
Thanks for the vote of confidence. In many aspects of my life I am indeed a leader, however I have zero experience in leading a Treffen. I'm sure someone more capabe than I will grab the ball and run with it.
Any takers?
I will suggest one option.
11-9 10:00am meet point TBD near south end of trail.
Follow my posted route.
Noon. Have a nice trail lunch at one of the scenic vista.
We should finish my posted route around 5pm.
Contine to the state park for diner, drinks, fellowship and lodging of your choice.
11/10
Breakfast at the park.
Route for the day TBD.
Here is a like to the State Park. http://www.alapark.com/CheahaResort/
Looks excellent to me.
If we reach a final agreement on this date, I'll make a campground reservation for my karavan for Fri and Sat nights. They have a 2 night minimum on weekends; so as soon as we set this thing in stone, I'll make my reservation. If it's allowed and if someone wants to pitch a tent, they are welcome to share the campsite; although probably more than one tent would be disallowed, since it would not be a group campsite. |
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DUTCH
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
Aircruiser - 9/5/2013 4:26 PM
Thanks for the vote of confidence. In many aspects of my life I am indeed a leader, however I have zero experience in leading a Treffen. I'm sure someone more capabe than I will grab the ball and run with it.
Being a Treffen Leader is like organizing any other get together of a diverse group of folks. Not a big deal!
I will suggest one thing that everyone PM the Treffen Leader with your Cell Phone and Email. Don't post that info here, unless you want the whole world to know.
Then the TL can email the list to the participants. Everybody having cell phone numbers of everybody on the trip can be quite handy when trying to meet up. |
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Aircruiser
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
Great idea!
I will give everyone until Monday AM to object to the prevailing date.
Saturday, November 9th and Sunday the 10th. Please PM me with name, eMail, cell and intended lodging. I will compile a list and disseminate it to those attending.
Cheaha State Park offers online reservations for their hotel, cabins, and campsites with reasonable rates. Availability is limited and weekends require a two night stay. If you are on a tight budget, camping is free in Talladega National Forest with restrictions.
A proposed route for Sunday AM is Cheaha State Park to Peidmont, AL. The first half will be paved on the Skyway Motorway until north of I-20. At Cleburne we continue on dirt through the Choccolocco WMA until we hit FS-500 to Peidmont. Roughly 3 hours, expect singe/double lane dirt/rock with occasional washouts.
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DUTCH
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| Campsite
I have a campsite reserved at Cheaha State Park for Fri & Sat nites, 11/8 & 11/9. There is room for one tent on the site in addition to my karavan. If you want to pitch a tent one or both nites let me know by PM or email
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Aircruiser
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
We now have the date firmed up.
November 9th and 10th
I have three members signed up right now. DUTCH, Inkblotz, and Aircruiser. Send me a PM to confirm and make your reservations http://alapark.com/cheaharesort/ |
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WEBIII
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
PM sent. My pregnant wife says she requires indoor plumbing so I think we will try to get a cabin. |
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DUTCH
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
WEBIII - 9/14/2013 10:48 AM
PM sent. My pregnant wife says she requires indoor plumbing so I think we will try to get a cabin.
My not pregnant wife does, too. Ergo, the Kimberley Karavan.
There's a hot shower there, too.
She also likes the hard sides a lot. 
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WEBIII
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
That's a nice setup Dutch but these women just don't know what they're missing.  |
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heinz
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| Re: Skyway Motorway in the Talladega National Forest - Treffen?
Hi guys, I'm just back from Burning Man and a Southern Utah trip. I need some recovering but I'm ready for this trip on November 8-10. Count me in. I'm looking forward to see some old travel companions.
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