Chattanooga-Tennessee River Gorge Run, 7.31

[The Hedgehog]

This sounds like a good trip. Where would all stay? Hales bar or downtown Chatt? Friday/ Sat nights?

I would recommend staying at Hale's Bar. That is where most of the group will be hanging out. If you want to do your own thing, the Dock's at downtown are nice. There are several good hotels that are walking distance from the dock. You will want to specify an inside slip as they are more protected.

Once we get a head count, I will talk to Marty at MarineMax and reserve some space for lunch on Sat.

[The Hedgehog]

If we can get a group of us coming in at a good time on Fri, I was going to take the group for a late afternoon cruise on the Roamer. If it looks like we have a bunch of stragglers, we may just do a meet and greet at the Roamer. Dinner plans will be loose on Friday. We have restaurant at Hale's Bar that has good beer, burgers and pub food. Or we can mobilize a group to the Mexican restaurant in Jasper. They have MEAN drinks at the Mexican place so we would need drivers for those that like a cocktail. You can ask my father about that place. He is no weak drinker but that is the only time I have seen him in a falling down state.

We are doing a run up the gorge on Sat. I am considering an 11:00 central departure. It is a nice 45min to an hour to Chattanooga. It can be done in less but I like to run hard for a while and then take it in. It is a beautiful place. Sometimes I like to get hung on a log so I can wait for Tripper to extract me.

When we get back, it would be fun to raft up in the swimming hole by the bluffs. It is a nice sheltered cove with good anchor water. If need be, we can take Tex's boat or the Roamer for amenities.

I am planning a cook out at A Dock for Sat night. I have discussed this with the A-dock crowd and they gave the idea a big thumbs up.

Sundays are good for misc rides and general fun.

For cabins we have a number of options. Hale's Bar has both floating and non floating cabins available. They have pros and cons. You can tie up your boat up to the floating cabins so that is kind of fun. The regular cabins are closer to A-Dock and that will be the primary hang out location.

[BUIZILLA]

we'll be in late Thursday, leaving Monday

[The Hedgehog]

we'll be in late Thursday, leaving Monday

Awesome. I would imagine that I will be there Thurs.

Are you bringing the motor home?

[BUIZILLA]

coach depends on whether Janice comes with me, but I would like to,,,,, it also don't fit in the lakehouse driveway, and I need to go there for a few days.... I wanna Capt. the Roamer if I don't bring the Critter...

[The Hedgehog]

coach depends on whether Janice comes with me, but I would like to,,,,, it also don't fit in the lakehouse driveway, and I need to go there for a few days.... I wanna Capt. the Roamer if I don't bring the Critter...

You can certainly drive the Roamer.

No, I could see the Lakehouse driveway being kind of tough. Don't let that stop you. I have an extra car you can borrow.

[BUIZILLA]

Capt Blabbin reporting, Sir

[The Hedgehog]

Capt Blabbin reporting, Sir

Blabbin, Stabbin but certainly not Stubing

[big grizzly]

Red Dog, I need your help!!!. . I need you to have Debbie cal Barb and convince her to go. She and Barb (as well as help from the rest) got to be real close friends at Cumberland. Our home phone is 706-216-8194. Call any day after 7:00 EST

[roadtripse]

Byron and our two Jill's are in, working on Jerry and Diane.
Jerry is trying to get his new trawler in the water, but I know
he wants to show up and run his Donzi with us. So he is a maybe.

Got Russ and Sheila, Scott and Heidi, Jim and maybe, Janice.

LRT, Hedge and Christina. Tim gave me a "I will keep it in mind"
response when I pinged him about it. So the RedDogs are a maybe.

Pretty good crowd, pretty good crowd. All the way around.

Griz, tell Barb it is close to you guys for an easy tow, nice river ride with beautiful scenery,
and not to mention, great company, what's not to like?

[The Hedgehog]

Donzi Vol will also be there. Stephen McLamb from Guntersville will also be coming. That is two more 18's.

Tex says he is going. Maybe he will be for sure if Grizz is there. Tex, his son and my father are in the Pacemaker heading up the Tn Tom right now. I will meet them on Fri at Pickwick for the final push to Chattanooga. The Blue ZX is looking kind of lonely in the storage building. He has to officially answer or else he will not be allowed to play in the Reindeer Games.

Trawlers, Cruisers and the like can be used year around. They actually extend the Donzi season since you can jump in and warm up. This is especially important if you don't have a ski mask like the Tripper. Summer is time for performance boats.

So a big question is if Buiz is bringing the big Land Yacht. If so, I will need to reserve a spot for him on the end near A-Dock. If he gets too far into the RV Park, he may get stuck hanging out on the Mini Golf Course.

Now I am off to find some more of Jim's crazy avatars

[BUIZILLA]

book the spot.... maybe fuzzy will bring his too....

[MadPoodle]

We'll be in the doghouse, need a spot please. Let me know if I need to call up there or what. 50 Amp service would be nice

[Donziweasel]

You guys are killing me. Why do I live 2000 miles from TN? I swear, I feel like you could take anyplace on the planet and I always seem to be farther away from it than anyone.....

Have fun and have one on me.....

I want lots of pics.....

[BUIZILLA]

You guys are killing me. Why do I live 2000 miles from TN? I swear, I feel like you could take anyplace on the planet and I always seem to be farther away from it than anyone.....

hey grass seed slacker.... Lenny makes it...