2/2 Lake Tawakoni SP - Overnighter

[Mellow]

Feb 2nd, 2008
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Overnighter

Click here to attend. (http://www.motocampers.com/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=9&day=2008-2-2&c=1)

What is the purpose of this event?

Motocampers Seminar - Some How To's - Very informal
Agenda:

1pm - Basic campsite setup/takedown.

To have a 1-day event at a State Park to allow those thinking about camping
see what others bring along, how they pack and how easy camping
can be. Since this is also during the cold weather season, it will be a chance
to try out your gear and find out just how good it is.

Get there Saturday, setup camp, hang out with everyone, cook some dogs,
sleep in the cold, then pack up and head home in the morning.


http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_tawakoni/media/images/laketawaloc.gif
10822 FM 2475
Wills Point, TX 75169
903/560-7123
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lake_tawakoni/

Now, who's up for it? I'll be there.

[Trailace]

I hope to be there.

[Tx White Knight]

Now, who's up for it? I'll be there.

I have it on my calendar, guess I will have to get to REI and Cabela's in the next couple of weeks to pick up some things :D

Now if work will just cooperate :confused:

[Diggers1300]

To close not to make this. Pencil Virginia and I in.

Ok Hoot. Where are ya? This is practically in your backyard!

[motomac]

Gosh, east Texas, that's just a day ride for me. Naaaaahhhhh!!!! I don't think so. Have a good time those of you that go. That is Ground Hog's Day by the by!!!

[Chief]

I think I'm off then. Gonna try and make it.

[Mellow]

Cool... looks like half of the park is under construction 'til Jan 31st so the entire area will be avail and this is their slow season so we'll probably be the only crowd.

[Tx White Knight]

Cool... looks like half of the park is under construction 'til Jan 31st so the entire area will be avail and this is their slow season so we'll probably be the only crowd.
But it does not look like they have any off season rates though :rolleyes:

[Mellow]

But it does not look like they have any off season rates though :rolleyes:

True...I don't know if they do group rates like hotels do as I've never had what would be considered a large group at a campground. However, I'll give them a call and check on it.

[Diggers1300]

Their site says 8 people to a campsite, but nothing about number of tents or vehicles.

[Mellow]

Their site says 8 people to a campsite, but nothing about number of tents or vehicles.

That's never stopped us before.. I'll make a call tomorrow.

[motomac]

You really think a lot of campers are going to show up for Ground Hog's Day???!!!!

[RangerBen]

Most state parks have group sites,might work and all just split the cost

[Tx White Knight]

You really think a lot of campers are going to show up for Ground Hog's Day???!!!!

well the average temps for 2-2 aer 57/36 records are 83/7 so anything can happen :D

[mongo]

well the average temps for 2-2 aer 57/36 records are 83/7 so anything can happen :D

Motomac they deffinately don't live in the Ohio Valley!

[PhotoBone]

Cool! I plan on making it as long as we don't have ice or rain.:eek:


Michael

Flower Mound
'04 Honda ST1300A
www.mayfieldstudio.com

[Mellow]

Cool! I plan on making it as long as we don't have ice or rain.:eek:


Michael

Flower Mound
'04 Honda ST1300A
www.mayfieldstudio.com

Glad to hear it, welcome to the site.

It will be rescheduled if there is ice. A little rain is okay with me but since the focus is to get people out to see everyone's setups as well as maybe their first MC camping attempt, I'd probably reschedule if it rains too. I don't mind camping in the rain but it does make more of a mess and I'd say 90% of the time, if not better, I've not camped in the rain. I'd hate for someone's first experience to be a bad one.

[BJFazio]

It's officially on my calendar.

[sandman]

I'm hoping to make this one.

Gotta try out my powerlet heated gear somewhere this year, right?

I'll probably do I-20 all the way over, any hangups on that route?

[Mellow]

LA and AL covered.. cool!!!!

[Mellow]

I'm going to plan to have a little seminar starting at 1pm. I'll more than likely be at the campground the night before so I'll demonstrate taking down the tent/gear and packing it up on my bike. Then, I'll set it back up.

Does anyone have anything else they'd like to show? Different gear, bags, techniques, etc?
What we can do is once I'm done, have people talk about the kind of bike they have and
how they pack. I'm not expecting everyone to take down their tent again after they just
put it up, but maybe bring the bag(s) you use or gear etc...

Any ideas?

[Chief]

Just got told today I was gonna be put on a different shift rotation, so I'm probably out on this one.:(

[sandman]

Sounds like fun, Joe.

If my seat comes back from Russell on time, I'll probably head over on Friday.

I'll be glad to show how my Jed Clampett system works.:run1: :run1: :run1:

[voyagerrider]

I am not sure if we can make it or not yet, still working on my better half. Just wondering if us trailer type campers are welcome at this event? I am setup for tent or trailer(BunkHouse). I might have better luck convincing "my decider" to go if she can have her camper with a heater. LOL!! But, who knows she might decide tenting is ok too?
BTW, I noticed you posted it over on TWT Forum also. Good deal! We know some of them also. Been on a couple of Pie Runs and some of the M&G's.
Marty

[Mellow]

I am not sure if we can make it or not yet, still working on my better half. Just wondering if us trailer type campers are welcome at this event? I am setup for tent or trailer(BunkHouse). I might have better luck convincing "my decider" to go if she can have her camper with a heater. LOL!! But, who knows she might decide tenting is ok too?
BTW, I noticed you posted it over on TWT Forum also. Good deal! We know some of them also. Been on a couple of Pie Runs and some of the M&G's.
Marty

Marty, I think that would be great... I think the wider variety of campers, from those that just bring tent/bag/bike vs. those that bring Trailers would show everyone that just about anything is possible.

[Tx White Knight]

I am not sure if we can make it or not yet, still working on my better half. Just wondering if us trailer type campers are welcome at this event? I am setup for tent or trailer(BunkHouse). I might have better luck convincing "my decider" to go if she can have her camper with a heater. LOL!! But, who knows she might decide tenting is ok too?
BTW, I noticed you posted it over on TWT Forum also. Good deal! We know some of them also. Been on a couple of Pie Runs and some of the M&G's.
Marty

Heck yes Marty bring the trailer, if it rains we can all pile in there :eek:

You ride AND eat pie??? why I have never heard of such a thing :D :cake1:
:tent8:

[motomac]

OK, since this is a Saturday and it's not till 1300, are we gonna have breakfast at the Snooty Pig first, huh, huh???!!!

[Mellow]

OK, since this is a Saturday and it's not till 1300, are we gonna have breakfast at the Snooty Pig first, huh, huh???!!!

Ah... you said WE... are you trying to tell us something?

I'll probably be there the night before if Rick rides up so we'll probably find someplace near the campground.

[motomac]

We as in ya'll. If I was coming I would probably cook bacon, eggs, and biscuits for breakfast at the campground. Any place around there to get charcoal???

[Mellow]

We as in ya'll. If I was coming I would probably cook bacon, eggs, and biscuits for breakfast at the campground. Any place around there to get charcoal???

LOL... I'm sure there is, this park isn't off the beaten path. I've never been there though, might take a ride next week if I'm in town and go shoot some pics of the campgrounds.

[motomac]

Well, if BJ can come up from LA, and Sandman can come up from LA(Lower Alabama) I may figure out how to get there from NE OH. And I have to do a test of the new Big Agnes sleeping bag. It is scheduled to arrive here the 16th via Fed Ex.

[Mellow]

Well, if BJ can come up from LA, and Sandman can come up from LA(Lower Alabama) I may figure out how to get there from NE OH. And I have to do a test of the new Big Agnes sleeping bag. It is scheduled to arrive here the 16th via Fed Ex.

Well, if there's one thing I know, it's never to count you out of an event... until the event is over.. LOL

[sandman]

Unfortunately, My seat doesn't arrive at Russell until Tuesday. Heather says it'll take 2 weeks, Mac says it took him a month to get his seat back. Cross your fingers and maybe I'll get it back in time for the trip. I hope..I hope..I hope.

Meanwhile, I've got some long awaited maintenance to do on the STeed.

I'm planning on being there if at all possible on Friday evening.

[Mellow]

If you're used to the stock seat... just ride it on over on the frame, you probably won't know the difference.. LOL

Hope to see you there.

[motomac]

Gordon, I used my camp pillow to test my cruise control when my seat was at Russell. Course it was only a 14 mile loop.

[sandman]

I just love the personal care and understanding I get from all my friends...:torch1:

Hope to see all you guys there. :chop1:


:tent3:

[voyagerrider]

Marty, I think that would be great... I think the wider variety of campers, from those that just bring tent/bag/bike vs. those that bring Trailers would show everyone that just about anything is possible.

Unfortunately, my "decider" has reminded me that we have prior committment on Sunday. That we have to be in Belton by 9:00 AM. So that knocks us out of camping this time. I suggested that we camp then ride to Belton from there? She said that is riding too far way to early, that is coming from a lady who has completed one SS1000 and getting ready to do another. Oh, well next time.
We would still like to ride over and hangout for awhile and meet all of you if that is OK?
Marty

[voyagerrider]

You ride AND eat pie??? why I have never heard of such a thing :D :cake1:
:tent8:

Pie? Motorcycles? Riding? All seems to go together for me.
Marty

[Mellow]

Unfortunately, my "decider" has reminded me that we have prior committment on Sunday. That we have to be in Belton by 9:00 AM. So that knocks us out of camping this time. I suggested that we camp then ride to Belton from there? She said that is riding too far way to early, that is coming from a lady who has completed one SS1000 and getting ready to do another. Oh, well next time.
We would still like to ride over and hangout for awhile and meet all of you if that is OK?
Marty

Sure, no problem, it will be good to meet those I've yet to meet.

[motomac]

Sure, no problem, it will be good to meet those I've yet to meet.
Is that a Yogi Berra thing???

[Mellow]

Is that a Yogi Berra thing???
Who's Yogi Berra? :eek:

[Mellow]

Oh.. you mean Yogi Bear... hey hey boo boo...

[motomac]

Kids!!! Don't know nuthin' about history!!!

[fredric]

Joe, I appreciate your doing this event. It is quite timely for me. I'll be there on Saturday, but not for the overnight. I am planning a solo ride to Truckee, CA in May-June. It will be my first attempt at multiple night camping on the motorcycle. I have a tent, air mattress and a too bulky sleeping bag. I'm really looking forward to seeing what is the minimum amount of equipment I'll need to survive.

Fred Manchester

[Mellow]

It will be good to meet you Fred, as long as the weather is fair it should be a good turn out and I'll be there even if it's raining..

[Diggers1300]

I got the word today.

Virginia and I will be there Friday Evening! WOO HOO!!

And if the weather is not too cold (never know in East Texas) we might bring a little visitor.

[motomac]

Holy Smokes!!! You mean to tell us we are going to meet DIGGER???!!!

[ImRubicon]

Dang nab it ! I was just told I will be in Orlando that Sat mornign to set up wireless for a show .
Then I have to babysit till Thursday .
Not all bad as I will eat enough prime rib that my colon will leave me LOL

[Mellow]

I got the word today.

Virginia and I will be there Friday Evening! WOO HOO!!

And if the weather is not too cold (never know in East Texas) we might bring a little visitor.

Cool, been wanting to meet the famous Diggers.

[Diggers1300]

Holy Smokes!!! You mean to tell us we are going to meet DIGGER???!!!

If it warms up enough or I can figure out how to keep him warm, Digger will be there. Can't wait for ya'll to see how much he loves riding!

[Mellow]

If it warms up enough or I can figure out how to keep him warm, Digger will be there. Can't wait for ya'll to see how much he loves riding!

We adopted another dog recently.. Diego Montoya... LOL

http://mellow.smugmug.com/photos/176307066-S.jpg

[Diggers1300]

Different coloring but looks alot like Digger.

[driscollms]

Guys, this is my first post here. I have been lurking for a few days?great site. I am working on a kitchen pass for this event. This is a great idea?especially for someone like me who hasn?t camped in years. I will probably come by truck since my camping gear is not too compact. And, I may trailer my KLR. I am going to go back and review the post again but I do have some questions:

1) I have never been to the state park, how will we gather at Tawakoni? I guess I should just look for the bikes.
2) Food (a very important question), will be a group cook out Saturday night?
3) What time Saturday should I plan on getting there?

Thanks, sorry about all the questions.

Mark

PS, I live in Duncanville. I ride a Venture, KLR650 and a WR450F

[Mellow]

Guys, this is my first post here. I have been lurking for a few days…great site. I am working on a kitchen pass for this event. This is a great idea…especially for someone like me who hasn’t camped in years. I will probably come by truck since my camping gear is not too compact. And, I may trailer my KLR. I am going to go back and review the post again but I do have some questions:

1) I have never been to the state park, how will we gather at Tawakoni? I guess I should just look for the bikes.
2) Food (a very important question), will be a group cook out Saturday night?
3) What time Saturday should I plan on getting there?

Thanks, sorry about all the questions.

Mark

PS, I live in Duncanville. I ride a Venture, KLR650 and a WR450F

Mark, we'll be glad to have ya.. I plan on getting to the park Friday evening sometime, gotta get off work and battle traffic first. 1/2 of the park is apparently under construction but scheduled to open on 1/31 but it's their slow season for sure so I don't think lack of sites will be an issue. Yes, just look for the bikes.

We may have a ride into the nearest town and get some food for cooking at the park or some may eat in town, there's no set agenda for this.

I plan on doing a seminar (informal discussion/show and tell) at 1pm on Saturday. I'm sure others will chime in during that on things that work for them. It looks like it will be a good mix of big/small bikes as well as those that pack light and heavy. I'll take as many pictures as I can too.

This won't be the last one of these we do.. maybe one every other month...

[sandman]

Unfortunately it looks like I won't be able to make this trip. I've been down with the crud since last Wednesday and it prevented me from doing the maintenance that I had to do on the ST before I could make another trip. I'm also still waiting on my Russell seat rebuild.

Sure sorry I couldn't make this one sounded like alot of fun.

[Tx White Knight]

Unfortunately it looks like I won't be able to make this trip. I've been down with the crud since last Wednesday and it prevented me from doing the maintenance that I had to do on the ST before I could make another trip. I'm also still waiting on my Russell seat rebuild.

Sure sorry I couldn't make this one sounded like alot of fun.

That is no problem, just put a towel over the frame and ride it, after about 10 miles you wont even feel the crud anymore :D

Get well soon :)

[motomac]

I told him when my saddle was at Russell I used my camp pillow for a seat. Hd to test my cruise control somehow!!!!

[Mellow]

Unfortunately it looks like I won't be able to make this trip. I've been down with the crud since last Wednesday and it prevented me from doing the maintenance that I had to do on the ST before I could make another trip. I'm also still waiting on my Russell seat rebuild.

Sure sorry I couldn't make this one sounded like alot of fun.

That's cool Gordon, I'd prefer no one got pneumonia trying to get to the event. I'm sure you'll show up at the next one. :fire3:

[sandman]

This sure would have been a fun way to add TX to my sigmap.

I'll see you guys out there next time.

[Tx White Knight]

Hmmmm think all this will fit on my V Star??? :eek:
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http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/super8mm_photos/Camping/gear/packing/4902160b.jpg

hmmmmm :)

[Tx White Knight]

Not very well :eek:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/super8mm_photos/Camping/gear/packing/100_1082.jpg

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http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/super8mm_photos/Camping/gear/packing/100_1083.jpg

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http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/super8mm_photos/Camping/gear/packing/100_1084.jpg

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http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/super8mm_photos/Camping/gear/packing/100_1086a.jpg

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http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/super8mm_photos/Camping/gear/packing/100_1087a.jpg

Hmmmm guess I had better work on it some tomorrow outside :eek:

[sandman]

Looks like my first attempt.

Wind is gonna snatch you around with that tarp wing hanging out there. I spent a day on the Florida turnpike getting snatched around with a chair bag hanging out like that.

Would it be possible to fold that tarp under your load?

[Mellow]

Wow... I'd say kill the table/chair... there's alway something to sit on at most campgrounds as well as a concrete or metal/wood picnic table.

Why is the tarp so long? That thing must be huge. I'd ditch that as well. Bring a rainsuit w/hood if you're worried about rain. I keep frogg toggs with me just in case it rains, even though my riding gear is waterproof, it's still heavy so the toggs will let me walk around camp and stay dry.

You should have seen my first attempt, it was very small, I bought a child's tent thinking I'd got a great deal $10... no mattress/pad and it was about 4 1/2 feet long.. not a good night sleeping.. it was just a 1 day camp out in oklahoma for a BBQ. I had decided I wasn't camping anymore after that... but I gave it a 2nd chance w/better gear and here I am.

[Tx White Knight]

Looks like my first attempt.

Wind is gonna snatch you around with that tarp wing hanging out there. I spent a day on the Florida turnpike getting snatched around with a chair bag hanging out like that.

Would it be possible to fold that tarp under your load?


The tarp is wraped around the table and chair but it is stiff so it is not very neat :think1:
I might try it without wraping the table and chair as there is a good place to put the tarp under the tourpack (still have the Yamaha rack on it).

I will take it outside as soon as the fog lifts and try some othher options:)

[motomac]

Ah, that is an accident looking for somewhere to happen. Even without the tarp, that is a big load on that backseat. What's in the saddlebags and top box that you can't stuff some of that stuff in??? Like Joe says, there are picnic tabels at tent sites. If there aren't, I find another campground. Are ya bringin' the magneto???

[Tx White Knight]

Wow... I'd say kill the table/chair... there's alway something to sit on at most campgrounds as well as a concrete or metal/wood picnic table.

Why is the tarp so long? That thing must be huge. I'd ditch that as well. Bring a rainsuit w/hood if you're worried about rain. I keep frogg toggs with me just in case it rains, even though my riding gear is waterproof, it's still heavy so the toggs will let me walk around camp and stay dry.

You should have seen my first attempt, it was very small, I bought a child's tent thinking I'd got a great deal $10... no mattress/pad and it was about 4 1/2 feet long.. not a good night sleeping.. it was just a 1 day camp out in oklahoma for a BBQ. I had decided I wasn't camping anymore after that... but I gave it a 2nd chance w/better gear and here I am.

I may leave the table and chair at home but for a first attept I thought I would go for the whole thing and see what happened :D

I may be better off without the tourpack and just use the rack on the back with the sissy bar to anchor stuff too.

I may take the tent out of its bag and stuff it and its footprints into a smaller bag that is not water proof :p

I will work on it some more today
;)

[Mellow]

Yeah, it's always a work in progress getting things packed the way you like it. But, it's fun.

[Tx White Knight]

Yeah, it's always a work in progress getting things packed the way you like it. But, it's fun.

Yep here is a frontal view now

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/super8mm_photos/Camping/gear/packing/100_1089a.jpg

and a rear view taken from waist high

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/super8mm_photos/Camping/gear/packing/100_1094a.jpg

and sides

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/super8mm_photos/Camping/gear/packing/100_1095.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/super8mm_photos/Camping/gear/packing/100_1096.jpg

and I still have room in my bags and tunk for my puter, cpap, fuel bottle, camers, and some food and coffee. :D

[Mellow]

That definitely looks better. Looks like you're ready for some camping.

[sandman]

That puppy looks like it'll ride much better now.

[Mark]

I almost died looking at those 1st pics!

The new ones are *way* better... but, you just might want to think about a more minimalist approach!
:D

Mark

[Tx White Knight]

I almost died looking at those 1st pics!

The new ones are *way* better... but, you just might want to think about a more minimalist approach!
:D

Mark

I think I can get rid of the way the tent is bagged, it has it own bag and then I have that inside one of the water proof bags so takes up way to much room. I do have a bag about 1/3 the size of the blue one that I think will hold the tent but I will have to put the poles in the other blue bag with the sleeping bag. I might even be able to do the same with the sleeping bag and just stuff it in the bottom of the dry bag instead of using the bag it came in. :)

[RangerBen]

My first attempt at extended motocamping was on an 03 Volusia cruiser. with passenger back rest, luggage rack [guess where Im going with all this storage area] and saddle bags.
I met a guy in Langtry and he asked if I was moving. Later the same day I found out it made a good sail as well, I thought for a while the bike had powersteering.Now it is pack light and a little roughing it. Or use the trailer and carry items for more comfort. I dont do many overnighters Most trips or extended time 5 to 20 days. Older gentlemen need more comfort than youngsters so now the trailer gets a lot of use.

Ben

[Tx White Knight]

Ben, my wife did make a comment about a trailer :)

I am getting it down more now by packing tighter. that is why my question about cubic inches of a round bag :D

[RangerBen]

Trailers are good and bad. Lots more room for equipment,but I promise you the more room you have the more you will carry and use half of it.Yoy will drop a little on fuel. Most trailers handle well. They do catch cross winds some. And if you use to much rear break they will be beside you. This happend one time only, dodging two mule deer in New Mexico. I bought the trailer two years ago for a trip with my daughter to Yellowstone. We were out 20 days and needed the room for double the equipment, we cooked most of our meals to save a little cash to buy more gas plus in Tetons and Yellowstone normal foks can not afford to eat out very often. Prior to that I camped with what I had on the bike. I would not purchase a trailer until I was sure the little lady was ok with motocamping.

Ben

[Diggers1300]

Ben, my wife did make a comment about a trailer :)

I am getting it down more now by packing tighter. that is why my question about cubic inches of a round bag :D

Bring your camera and take plenty of pics for the wife. I'll be there two-up (maybe three-up ;) ) with my Uni-go trailer. Momma wants her creature comforts. :rolleyes: (I won't lie, I like them too but I can always blame the SO! :cool: )

[Tx White Knight]

Bring your camera and take plenty of pics for the wife. I'll be there two-up (maybe three-up ;) ) with my Uni-go trailer. Momma wants her creature comforts. :rolleyes: (I won't lie, I like them too but I can always blame the SO! :cool: )

I am saving space in my trunk for both cameras just incase the tank bag I ordered does not make it in time :)

I have it down now to 1 of the big bags (28 x 12.5) and 1 small one (25 x 7), plus the table and chair still fit and even help make a bigger platform for what I put across the seat. :p

I do have some HD hard bags to put on so I get more bag space but I dont have them ready to put on yet.

[Tx White Knight]

Joe, it this close to were we should see you sat?

N32 50.618 W95 59.266

[Mellow]

Joe, it this close to were we should see you sat?

N32 50.618 W95 59.266

I suppose so, just ride into the park and ride around 'til you see the blue wing.

[sandman]

Well, I called Heather at Russell day-long today. I asked if my seat had been shipped or was still in the works. She said it was ready to ship Friday last but Quality control found a defect in the material and sent it back to be completely recovered. Probably won't ship till tomorrow or Wednesday.

I was still holding out a hope for the best but looks like the door is officially shut on my trip to TX...bummer.

Hope you guys have a great time looks like the weather is gonna be great.:tent8:

[Mellow]

Well, that sux.. but, we'll do another one.. got to do at least one each season.. so, for Texas, that's two events.. LOL

[motomac]

And here in Ohio we have a little snow coming in for the next couple of days, so I may not get out of Dodge either. However the snow blower is gassed up and rarin' to go!!!

[Mellow]

Their site says 8 people to a campsite, but nothing about number of tents or vehicles.

I just called and the limit is 8 people but he said 4 MC per site is okay but they might consider it an extra vehicle since I guess 2 MC = 1 Car (Boy, they haven't seen my bike)... anyway, might be an extra $6 split 4 ways... That's if we have that many to a site. I don't know how big they are so we'll see Friday when I get there.

I'm planning on heading out at 2pm but work might hogtie me 'til after 4 and if that happens I have to fight through Dallas traffic which is no fun so if I'm kept later, I'll just wait and head out at 6pm . But, I"m shooting for 2... should be there by 3... lol long trip.

I told the ranger... might be 5 of us... might be 20.. you just don't know...

[Tx White Knight]

Joe do you know if all their sites have electricity? :tent4:

[Mellow]

Joe do you know if all their sites have electricity? :tent4:

The park map shows they do so you should be set...

[Mellow]

I added an ATTEND (http://www.motocampers.com/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=9&day=2008-2-2&c=1) feature in the calendar... so, click if you are going to be there.

[Diggers1300]

Just "ATTEND"ed.

Scheduled off work at 1pm. Leave between 2 and 3pm. About a 2 hour trip so should be there between 4 and 5pm. I don't think it'll take me that long but that is what mapsource says.

Course if this Friday is anything like last Friday, all bet's are off as to when I'll get there. But I will be there Friday Evening.

[Mellow]

Great.. looks like it won't be as cold.. you bringing the bear-killer?

[Mellow]

Just another note... if you plan on showing up friday after 10pm, the gates will be closed, PM me here and I'll give you my cell number so I can get you the combination to get in.

[motomac]

Sure is a skimpy list of attendees. We should have posted this on the ADV board!!!

[Mellow]

Sure is a skimpy list of attendees. We should have posted this on the ADV board!!!

There will be more. It's so local to DFW that some will just show up. Not everyone wants to join a site because of one event...

We knew when we started this site it would be a slow-growing site... there are typically only a small group of serious campers in most MC sites...

The site is a lot more active than it's been all year.... oh, wait... this is jan... okay... :fire3:

[motomac]

The weather guessers are saying it will be 13 when I fire up the ST for my westward journey tomorrow morning. That means the temperature gauge on it will read -- until it gets up to 14. The Gerbing's will be on tomorrow!!! See ya'll Friday.

[Mellow]

The weather guessers are saying it will be 13 when I fire up the ST for my westward journey tomorrow morning. That means the temperature gauge on it will read -- until it gets up to 14. The Gerbing's will be on tomorrow!!! See ya'll Friday.

Have a safe trip. We'll have a fire ready.:fire2:

[motomac]

Have a safe trip. We'll have a fire ready.:fire2:
You mean, have the fire ready when you get there????

[Mellow]

You mean, have the fire ready when you get there????

Yeah, on second thought, how arrogant to think I'd get there being 60 miles away before you would coming from Ohio... I should know better when dealing with the MotoCampers Member of the Year...

So, :please1: have the fire ready when I get there... LOL

[motomac]

Yowsah boss!!!

[Mellow]

Attention .... Attention ...

As part of this event, I will give away

a Red Sevylor air mattress... (unused)

[Trailace]

You guys have fun I have been sicker than a dog since Sunday night and I'm not getting any better. I was hoping it would pass but no luck so far. :mad:

Sorry!:(

[Diggers1300]

Great.. looks like it won't be as cold.. you bringing the bear-killer?

Yep! but he's more of a squirrel hunter than a bear killer! :rolleyes:

[Mellow]

You guys have fun I have been sicker than a dog since Sunday night and I'm not getting any better. I was hoping it would pass but no luck so far. :mad:

Sorry!:(

Get well quick... the baton will be passed to you to do a Houston version of this event.

You knew you wouldn't get off that easy.

[Mellow]

Yep! but he's more of a squirrel hunter than a bear killer! :rolleyes:

Now that's funny. Okay, not for the squirrel.

[sandman]

You guys have fun I have been sicker than a dog since Sunday night and I'm not getting any better. I was hoping it would pass but no luck so far. :mad:

Sorry!:(

So you got some crud...I had that mess last week. Hope you get to feeling better soon.

[Mellow]

Attention .... Attention ...

As part of this event, I will give away

a Red Sevylor air mattress... (unused)

and

This Stove (http://www.campingsurvival.com/fopocost.html)....
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/campingsurvival_1985_42300723
(youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbR5nhLM2i0))
Big thanks to ImRubicon for the stove.

[Tx White Knight]

Sweet thanks ImRubicon

[motomac]

I made it as far as Jackson TN before calling it a day. And it has been a day. I came very close calling it off this morning. 12 degrees!!! I'll tell the rest around the camp fire tomorrow night!

[Mellow]

I made it as far as Jackson TN before calling it a day. And it has been a day. I came very close calling it off this morning. 12 degrees!!! I'll tell the rest around the camp fire tomorrow night!

Must have been an adventure.. I was expecting you to have made it to the campground in a couple more hours..

I'm thinking, you need some rest...

[Mellow]

Trailace just called so I wouldn't think he was bailing for no reason... I don't know what he has but he sounds terrible... So, pretty sure he's not going to make it.. but, he's kinda like Motomac.. you just never count them out until the event is over and everyone is back home...

[Mellow]

I'd like to say thanks to everyone that showed up. I'm sorry I wasn't able to meet everyone,
as some of you know, my father passed away early Saturday morning. The past 6 months has
been tough on him and my mom and now both of them have some relief.

I took some pics at the campground Friday afternoon so here they are and I'm happy to see
many were able to meet up and discuss motocamping in more detail.

[PhotoBone]

I'd like to say thanks to everyone that showed up. I'm sorry I wasn't able to meet everyone,
as some of you know, my father passed away early Saturday morning. The past 6 months has
been tough on him and my mom and now both of them have some relief.

I took some pics at the campground Friday afternoon so here they are and I'm happy to see
many were able to meet up and discuss motocamping in more detail.


Hey Joe,

I'm disappointed that I missed you Saturday, though I did get to meet the famous (or crazy?) Motomac! His biscuits from the Dutch oven were awesome! Thanks for all that you contribute MotoCampers and the ST site as well. I was the lucky one that came away with the Sevylor air mattress, so thanks for the prizes too! Of course, I was a little more excited with my prize than those who got the MRE's. :rolleyes: Hope to see you around a campfire soon... :fire1:

[Diggers1300]

Virginia, Digger and I arrived late Friday but had to leave Saturday afternoon. I was great to see ya'll again and even greater to meet some new folks. Sorry that we missed those that showed up Saturday afternoon. I finally found my card reader, so here are some pics.

[motomac]

Well after a rather interesting trip home, I finally made it. Thanks to a couple of ST folks and Sloan's Honda in Murphreesboro and Honda of Florence, I'm have a new rear tire and even though I have no instrumentation, I did have ignition and got home from Florence KY using GPS and stopping for gas once, because I have no gas gage and didn't want to run out.

[Mellow]

Glad you made it back Mac.

[Diggers1300]

Man that was an ordeal!
Glad you made it home.
Glad there were folks to help you out
Kudos to Sloan's Honda!

Like Mac said earlier, this is precisely what the RAN list is all about. If you can offer anything at all to help another rider, please sign up RIGHT NOW!

You never know when you'll be the one that needs assistance.

[motomac]

Man that was an ordeal!
Glad you made it home.
Glad there were folks to help you out
Kudos to Sloan's Honda!

Like Mac said earlier, this is precisely what the RAN list is all about. If you can offer anything at all to help another rider, please sign up RIGHT NOW!

You never know when you'll be the one that needs assistance.

Steve this motocampers!!! No RAN list here!!!

[Mellow]

Steve this motocampers!!! No RAN list here!!!

Good point, we may need one here too.

CAN list, Campers Assistance Network ???

[Trekker]

Glad you made it home safe Mac.

[GoldWingGL]

Glad you guys had a great time, wish I could have made it, but Joe just keeps making them too far away for me....LOL

[motomac]

It was a 2500+ round tripper for me, but it was definately an interesting last 1250.

[Diggers1300]

Steve this motocampers!!! No RAN list here!!!

Whoops! Forgot what site I was on! But maybe I stumbled on to something anyway. The CAN list could work.

[motomac]

Well since I'm on here and we are at Lake Tawakoni, here are pictures I got of the hawks.