SE Regional Get-together Sept 29 TN GA AL

[Lebkuecher]

This should be a BLAST!!

I have been talking with 4sevens and we thought it would be a great idea to put together a GT central to TN, GA and AL. This is a feeler at this time and depending on the response the location and time might change to accommodate everyone who is interested in attending.

If you are interested in attending but the date will not work for you then please post ASAP. The next weekend after Sept 29 will not work

If you are familiar with the area and know of a better place for this GT then please feel free to make a suggestion. Keep in mind the majority of the people will probably be coming from Atlanta, Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis so keeping this GT central to these locations is important. If you make a suggestion please check with the park in mind and see if a group campsite is available and hotels or cabins are an option for those who do not want to camp. Also if you call the park in mind you might not want to mention this is a flashlight GT, I just got an ear full from a park superintendent about keeping campers up all night flashing tents. LOL



WHO:
Everyone is invited including family and pets

WHEN: Weekend of Sept 28 – 30 with main event being a Saturday night cookout (Sept 29 Sat) starting at 5:00PM



WHERE:


Cloudland Canyon
122 Cloudland Canyon Park
Rising Fawn GA 30738
Reservations (800) 864-7275
Park (706) 657-4050
http://gastateparks.org/info/cloudland/

This is a very nice state park and ideal for a short camping weekend with family and new friends. For those who choose to make this a weekend event you will not have a problem finding things to do Saturday during the day and of course I'm sure a group of us will do some hiking and exploring the area during the day. For those who choose to just attend the cookout and I'm sure the flashlight demonstrations afterwards please try to time your arrival around 5:00 PM when the grilling will start.

The park link will give you more detail on the fees but here are the basics.
$3.00 per car per day

We can double up in campsites.
73 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($22)
30 Walk-in Campsites ($10)
11 Backcountry Campsites ($5/person)
16 Cottages ($95-$115)

There are some hotels nearby as well but according to the website the park gates close at 10:00. The last time I was at the park I do not recall the gate closing but this was several years ago.

Days Inn
95 Killian Avenue
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-2550
Nice reviews and low price


FOOD for the cookout

Here are some things we will need so please volunteer to bring something and I will update this thread with your name.


FIREWOOD (please bring a bundle or two)
Charcoal and starter fluid
Propane Lantern
Camping stove
Tarps

Hamburgers
Chicken
Buns
Hamburger fixins
Covered dishes
Appetizers
Chips & Dip
Rolls
Dessert
Drinks
Salt
Pepper
Spatula
Tongs
Plastic silverware
Plate
Glasses/ cups
Napkins/ Paper Towels
Trash Bags
Cooler
Ice


Post the lights you can bring and I will keep this list updated
Fire Fly III
ARC LSH-P
ARC LSH-P moded 3 watt 123 and 2 AA battery pack
ARC AAA Turquoise
AAA P original
AAA ver 4
Surefire L4
Surefire E2
Surefire G2
Peak Matterhorn brass
Peak Rainer
Peak Pacific brass and Ha with all battery packs in brass
HDS 60 XRGT
Innova X5
A19 Cree (this light will blow you away thanks to CM)
ElektroLumens Moded Blaster 3P with Cree
Moded ION with Cree
Lumapower LM 301 & 302
Lumapower special edition of D-Mini Nickel Plated
Fenix LOP
Lights i will bring:
Silverlegacy- mini-HID
Surefire C3 380 Lumens
MOD 2* 2D ROP Low and High
INova T3 TRIOS
Free.Light Spartanian
Fenix P1D-CE, P2D-CE, P2D Rebel 100
River Rock 1.5W and K2 lanterns
Black Diamond Night ray
and a handful of knockoff/generic lights
Ti PD-S
15 Million CP spotlight
Mag 2c 123x2 w/ 5-cell xenon-star bulb
PT apex


Interested
At this time please post if you think you might be interested, we will confirm at a later date.

Lebkuecher TN
4sevens & Family GA + 2
2jzpower TN +3
supes & friends GA + ?
mossyoak TN

TN 6
GA 4

 

[2jzpower]

i'll try to attend it's about 70% right now and i'll prob. bring a few people...

Lights i will bring:
Silverlegacy- mini-HID
Surefire C3 380 Lumens
MOD 2* 2D ROP Low and High
INova T3 TRIOS
Free.Light Spartanian
Fenix P1D-CE, P2D-CE, P2D Rebel 100
River Rock 1.5W and K2 lanterns
Black Diamond Night ray
and a handful of knockoff/generic lights

 

[prof]

Ok, I read the date wrong. However, we have out-of-state company coming that weekend so I still can't come.

 

[4sevens]

I'm definitely in for the whole weekend! We're going to haul our whole family
up there if this pans out! Steve, that waterfall looks awesome!

I'll start pinging some local atlanta cpf'ers about this TRI-STATE G2G!!

 

[supes]

Its still a little earlier to tell with my school and work stuff but I will DEFINITELY try to make this one. I will keep the date open and post when I get a green light for sure. Might bring a friend or two also.

I'm excited just thinking of all the lights I would see!

 

[mossyoak]

how convienient i live in lafayette half of the time. so its aobut a 20 minutes drive. ill see if i can make it.

 

[Lebkuecher]

Steve, that waterfall looks awesome!

Thanks David but I can't take credit for the picture, I copied it from a Cloudland website. Looks nice and cool compared to what's happening in Nashville Today.

BTW David just incase I can't find mine do you have a flashlight I might barrow? LOL

So what lights can people bring?? With only two people listing the lights we can bring we are already over thirty. Actually I left few out of my list so it might be more like forty.

 

[mossyoak]

if i come ill bring
Ti PD-S
15 Million CP spotlight
Mag 2c 123x2 w/ 5-cell xenon-star bulb
PT apex
thats all my lights currently


Leb, where do you live in nashville?

 

[Lebkuecher]

I am temporally living in Gallatin just outside of Nashville. My family wanted me to move back from AZ so they are letting me live with them in till I find a job. I didn't want to sign a lease in till I knew what part of Middle TN I would be working in. My background is in outside technical sales and technical recruitment so if anyone knows of any opportunities by all means send me a PM. OK a SHAMELESS PLUG for myself :devil:

I would love to see the TI PD, Don makes an awesome light!!

 

[mossyoak]

you got a Pm Leb.

 

[2jzpower]

update on my count...... i have 3 friends coming with me

 

[4sevens]

BTW David just incase I can't find mine do you have a flashlight I might barrow? LOL

I'll bring the entire fenix line as well as all my shelf queens! BTW I hate shelf queens so they'll all be up for bids
I'll post a list of them later today

 

[jch79]

Sounds like a great time - I wish I could join you guys.

Nice of you to organize, Steve! Are you bringing your Ti FF3? :nana: :laughing: :duck:

john

 

[Lebkuecher]

Hey John

Nice of you to drop in and visit us southern boys. LOL

I don't think there is a chance in Hmmm, well maybe I should say I don't think I will be bringing a TI FFIII. It would be nice but as we both know it will not happen in time for this GT.

If you're up for it fly into Nashville and I can give you a lift to Clouldland Canyon and Back. It is a nice drive and only takes about two hour to drive from Nashville. I do have a lot of extra camping gear.

 

[Nitroz]

I wish I could come to this but I will be going to Disneyland a few weeks before this and will not be able to take more time off from work. I work weekends!


Oh well, maybe this will become an annual event and I can come and cook some BBQ for you people.

Someone take some pictures of the event and post them. Have fun Guys, gals, and families.

 

[datiLED]

This sounds awesome, but it doesn't look like I'll be able to make it to this get together. My wife was very receptive to the idea of a weekend in the mountains, too. The cottages are booked for that weekend, and my son is too young for tent camping. :sigh:

Please keep me posted about future events, though!

 

[Lebkuecher]

We are still a few weeks away but want to see who is still interested. Please post if you are.

 

[4sevens]

So this has officially moved from a feeler to a go?
I just talked to a local CPFer... i'm not sure but supes was that you?

 

[mossyoak]

Alright boys and girls. im definately a go. ill be there for some of it at least. i doubt ill camo as i live close by.

 

[supes]

I don't have a definite answer yet because I'm waiting on a test date. Might be able to know this week.

If I can go, here's some lights I can bring:
-SF M6-CB
-SF L6
-SF L4 (I swear the tint on this is the best I've seen, want to compare, Lebkuecher?)
-Eternalight Ergo
-Eternalight ErgoMarine
-SF G3
-CR2 Ion original
-Princeton Tec Quad
-Inova 24/7 yellow
-Inova T1 TIROS
-Rayovac 1watt Extreme 1AA headlight
-Night Ops Gladius(need to send in for fixing though)
-Night Ops Falcata 6V(need to send in for fixing too)
-Fenix P2D,L2D(sent in for fixing)
if I can think of anything else, I'll add, don't have a lot of cool lights, just a bunch of stock stuff

4sevens,
Haven't had the pleasure of talking to you yet. I'm pretty sure it wasn't me unless you were in Augusta.