The '07 Ga./Southern Rally-details/signup here

wreckerman893 said:

I plan on being there.......I hope my duece is.

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Yea,If you don't sell it before then......

BFR said:

FWIW guys I am working on a site for primitive camping that will be within a couple of miles of the pavillions...

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This sounds appealing. I spoke with JW4x4 yesterday on the horn. He might even be interested in coming down from OH. If I can con him into coming I'll have him bring GP Medium #1 and we can set that up. I'm giving this some serious thought.

I'm in, and probably dad (herc69) is in too.

I'll definitely be there for one of the days and will most likely bring my entire crew

Ok, if I come up, it'll be in the ferret. That'll be a drive on the regular roads too. Hmm, might be able to do Ga 400 up, but that's like a 2 hour drive at least. Probably doable with a lot of PM. Anyone want to come with on the ride up in the turret?

rmgill said:

Ok, if I come up, it'll be in the ferret. That'll be a drive on the regular roads too. Hmm, might be able to do Ga 400 up, but that's like a 2 hour drive at least. Probably doable with a lot of PM. Anyone want to come with on the ride up in the turret?

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I might have to fly in for that one!

I'm game if I don't blow my truck up again.

OK guys, here is some updated info:

First off, I have had some questions about lodging and campsites. Participants at the Ga. Rally are responsible for organizing their own accommodations. Unicoi State Park does not offer large, communal campsites that would allow all of us to stay together and when combined with the dual issues of some folks wanting a campsite, some wanting a place for a camper with hookups, some wanting a cottage, some wanting a hotel room in town plus all of the issues with last minute reservations & cancellations, I felt it was impossible to organize a way in which we'd all be together.

If you go to the websites for Unicoi State Park and/or Helen, Ga that are in the first post in this thread, you will find all the info about all the options available to you for lodging. I highly suggest going ahead and reserving your space, be it a campsite, a cottage, hotel room, etc., NOW, because the General Manager of the park told me Saturday that they are filling up and will continue to do so.

Ok, as I said before, we are going to have an early morning breakfast at a Cracker Barrel. If anyone wants to join us, we will be there between 0630 and 0700. The Cracker Barrel is right off of I-85 at Braselton. Address:

Cracker Barrel
I-85 , Exit# 129
I-85 & Highway 53
301 Exchange Way
Braselton, GA 30517-3529
Located at I-85 & Highway 53
Bus & RV Parking Available
(706) 658-0009

I would estimate a departure time from Cracker Barrel between 0730 and 0800.

There is a Pilot Truck Stop across from the Cracker Barrel for anyone who needs to fuel up before going to Unicoi.

From there, we will be take Hwy. 53 West to I-985 North to Hwy. 129, then turning left and heading to Unicoi. See map at this link:

http://shortlinks.net/pzn863

We should have a nice little convoy of at least 4 MV's from just us alone, so if you want to join, come on up.

I figure that we should be at Unicoi by 0900. We can get our chairs and grilles set up and shoot the breeze for a few hours. Then, lunch around 1130 or so, then go out and have some trailride fun.

Then, in the afternoon, back for dinner, goof off, etc.

Again, the trailride is optional. You don't have to bring your vehicle of you don't want to.

For those who are coming straight to the park, here is a map:

http://shortlinks.net/olv724

If you have any questions or need assistance with logistics, please feel free to PM me.

Thanks!

Oh yeah, I'm bringing more cider!

For after the trailride of course!

Was just looking at the map. Looks to be about 25 miles from Blairsville. My brother just built his getaway house in Blairsville. Hmmm!

Well Kenny...the Blairsville place needs to be used...get a man on it

Well, I just made my reservations for a 30' site with water and power. I assume that means I can pull my truck into the spot and sleep in the back. Yee, haw.

I am planning on driving up to Gaffney Friday night and leaving out from there the next morning. If any of the guys up that way want to hook up and convoy let me know. I figure I will leave Gaffney around 6:30 or 7:00 and get up there about the same time as you guys. I also had to reserve the spot for two nights so I got if for Friday night and Saturday night.

My inner tubes for the big tires just arrived so I am off to weld up another rim. Gotta get this truck road worthy.

Joe Trapp

I have posted a few more pics of the pavilions, parking and trailride are (including video) here:

http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a90/clinto1/Unicoi/?start=all

Kenny.... Convoy????

I just booked a double camp site... Pretty good deal, they fit two fourty foot vehicles with power and water at the site... There are 8 left at 44$ a night...

Looking at the map, I am most likely to drive up Buford Highway all the way to Gainesville and from there up SR 129 to cleveland and then SR75 to Helen.

Anyone want to convoy up?

Ryan, if you are going up Buford Hwy, you could make a right turn onto Hwy. 53 and run 6 or 7 miles and meet us at Cracker Barrrel...................................................

I booked a single site Friday and Saturday. Plan on bringing the '12 up there for it's first big adventure.

Chuck

hey dman...hows your truck coming along anyway?

Wow, I am really thrilled to see all the interest so far...I think we're all going to have a great time!


I do have a big announcement:

OD Iron, LLC has offered to sponsor this event. I want to thank OD Iron for stepping up to the plate not only in helping to sponsor this Rally, but for all they do for both businesses and hobbyists in the HMV hobby.

For those who haven't been to their website, please take a moment to check it out:

https://www.odiron.com/store/

Due to OD Iron's generous sponsorship, the $3 per person cover charge has been waived...

That's all for now

Sweet, will there be a tshirt for the rally???