itsa tacoma, so not full size.

and I could go with ya on the cabin.

Oldfeller--FSO wrote on 01/31/15 at 06:15:25:


Yep, count me in. Mentioned to the wife I was going to do this trip this year (going to stop saying "I'll do it next year" or "one of these days...") so I'm in for a tent/sleep in my truck space. I'll probably bring my tent and 10x10 canopy and a couple of folding chairs, etc. but I'm all for minimizing what I have to set-up and break down...maybe setting up the canopy to 'hang out' under but resorting to the truck to doze off for the night if no one else needs my tent space (it's a decent size 4+ person tent). I'm a little guy, easy to please, so cuddling up in the tundra is less hassle than setting up a large tent for one person for what equates to 1.5 nights since I'll likely be arriving late Friday.

If someone needs funds for reservations, etc. let me know and I'll take care of my part however needed.

I'll be driving from Auburn, AL however google tells me to, so if there is anyone that needs anything that is on my route up Friday I'll be happy to stop and grab whatever will fit in the Tundra.

In case you don't want to go back through the thread to find the link or use Google....here is the web address for the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground.

http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/

There is only one cabin being reserved, that is Cabin #4 for you and Versy and mebbe an extra on the floor.

MM and I moved to the tent to make sure you and Verslagen got a bed.

Keep calling, you got as far as I did -- the dudes don't live at the place any more and apparently they only check the phone occasionally during the shut down season.

LANCER wrote on 02/03/15 at 20:30:25:


I hope Phil has gone to buy a new fan for the bathroom....that is the noisiest fan I have ever heard.  It is not an issue for folks in the cabins as the fan is on the other side of the building - but for anyone that camps on the other side of the bathroom they have to listen to that noisy thing all night.  It sure does ruin the calm peaceful environment and prevents you from being lulled to sleep by the peaceful sound of the Pigeon River flowing by.

Each year when I hear that noisy thing.....I am sure the bearings won't survive another year...but somehow they do!

Let's be precise -- exactly where is the fan again?

I'd hate to complain and be inaccurate.

Snailmail sent to Phil about the fan ...

I get the impression Phil isn't a handyman and the place has declined since the original owners were there -- but maybe he can get somebody to replace the fan motor.

There are other places, lots of them.   We know that we can stay away from the hectic center and cover just about any location on a normal day's swing ride.

If Blue Ridge isn't the one ongoing (and Phil and his fan motor may tell us this is the case if he can't seem to get it fixed) then we need to keep our eyes open on this next trip and actually ask all the cash register people at every stop and actually take time to go see some replacement places.

There JUST MAY BE a better place out there ....

The hunt for new & better can be our side theme this year .....

I'm pretty sure Phil will fix the fan after a few of us tell him how irritating it really is then Nirvana will return and everyone will be all happy again.

Me, I'll just think about the brownie they serve for desert (and pack a screwdriver and a set of insulated handled dykes in case the fan is still running when we get there).   Probably has a fuse or labeled circuit breaker that would make the dykes unnecessary .... but not nearly as much fun.

Midnight Raid to kill the fan ----   the fan must die !!!     Ahahaha !!!   EEEEEEheheheehee !!!  

..... rumble-rumble-rumble-rumble      <clip>     silence

     


Nah, I remember hearing the fan when I was sitting at the campfire which is right next to it.