TT Basic Skills Trip Thread

“i could use mucho help with trail cooking....the only thing I really know how to cook is easy mac n cheese with pouch meats in it. how boring. Oooohhh and of course, actually getting my whisperlite to like...lite w/o blowing up is always a plus!”

“Where within the campground will the majority of the campers be? Primitive Group sites? or are we aiming for more comfort?

I'd like to make reservations that will place me near the group center.”

“With ST on board all sorts of new classes become possible.

How to spend the night subfreezing on a bamboo mat with only Nalgene bottles placed near your crotch to help keep you from freezing.

How to gut and field dress an insurgent.

80# packs are fun.
last edited: 7/02/07 11:03:58 AM”

“K..i am in.

Will cover the basics of the ABC's and stabalization.”

“Bringing the Taj Mahal, with cot, chair, table,lanterns, kerosene heater, heck, I might just bring the hot tub......”

“I understand a group site will be used. Is this correct?”

“LOL...it will be after we get there....”

“I'll bring my backwoods hot tub - kiddie blowup pull, case of hand warmers and a gallon of baked beans.”

“Car camping, I guess that means I need to bring all 5 of my Dutch ovens.

Stovestomper, all the map programs show the quickest way for me to get there runs close to you, wanna carpool?
last edited: 7/02/07 1:25:43 PM”

“You coming along I-10 thru MS?
That's a long drive!
I'm down as a maybe now due to my not knowing if I will be good enough from my stroke to go.
Sounds like I might be interestered if I don't fly, thanks!”

“It's only a 1000 miles, I've gone further for a trip. We'll keep it in mind.”

“now that's hardcore.”

“ChuckD, you must be single.”

““ChuckD, you must be single.”
hyway
3:32:51 PM
7/02/07
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Nope been married 27 years, my wife lets me go on a couple of big trips a year. Of course she gets her own trips, this year it's to a scrapbooking convention.”

“Total bummer you can't go along on that one!”

“this is going to be a ttdays in hot springs....”

“If you think you can make it up to my neck of the woods, you are welcome to ride over with me.”

“ChuckD, my wife is a scrapbooking fanatic. She does a couple scrapbooking conventions every year. Whatever floats her boat, plus our son favorite thing is to look thru the scrapbooks with her. makes it all worthwhile.”

“Tent Site Rates

Group Tent Sites (on river, has water, 1-6 persons, $5 each additional person. $35.00/night

Riverside Primitive Tent Sites (no utilities, up to 4 persons, $5 each additional person. $30.00/night

Primitive Tent Sites (no utilities, not on river, 1-2 persons, $5 each additional person. $20.00/night


Deluxe Riverside Tent Sites (has electric/water, 1-4 persons, each additional person $5. $40.00/night



RV rates:

All RV Sites: sewer, electric, water, 1-4 persons, $5 for each additional person. $35.00/night

Riverside RV: $40/night
RV Pull-Through: sewer, electric (50 amp) 1-4 persons, $5 for each additional person $40/night
50 amp $40/night


Cabin Prices:

Cabin #1 (sleeps up to 8) heat & electric $60.00 per night (+tax) for up to 5 people. $5 for each additional person.


Cabin #2-4 (sleeps up to 5 people) heat & electric $50.00 per night (+tax) for up to 4 people. $5 extra for fifth person
Cabin #5-8 (sleeps up to 5 people) heat-electric-A/C-sink & toilet, one set of linens, and small coffee maker $65.00 per night (+tax) for up to 4 people. $5 for fifth person Fri., Sat.& Sun.




Fourteen Day Cancellation Policy
*processing fee applies to all cancellations

Check in 2:00pm Check out 11:00am



they have showers, sinks and toliets at the campground

map of campground:
http://nchotsprings.com/camp/map.html”

“TT'ers will probably take all the group tent primitive campsite. Thank goodness it's on the opposite end of the compound from security.”

“Stovie...if you come down I-20 through or near Augusta....We can carpool. No problem for me.”

“I'll go over some time this month and make arrangements for the primitive tent sites. I don't think there will be much of a crowd there that time of year, but I will reserve three to begin with.”

“chili, I emailed them already asking about reservations for that time of the yr. Also asked if the camp store is open..no response back yet.”

“A TT'er party with multiple 8 person hot tubs available will be a first.”

“I am renting a cabin for my wife and son. I am sure my girls will still want to stay in a tent in the group area. Just not sure where I will be sleeping.”

“please note it is 5.00 per person per night on the group site. Last month when we were there a guy with his 2 kids didn't realize that it was going to cost him 15.00 each night on top of chipping in for the group site
last edited: 7/03/07 10:09:27 AM”

“I'm considering the same hyway.”

“kids are small and fast, thus hard to count ;)”

“If we can make it work for us to all go then tent versus hotel will depend on the baby. Baby Addie will be 14 months old then. The average low is freezing that time of year. If baby comes then hotel. If not, tent.”

“dayhiker, the cabins are heated and 4 of them have a toilet with water/sink. Thats what I am trying to book.”

“Thanks, ewker. I will stand by on this until I hear back from you.

I appreciate the help on this.”

“I just called to book my cabin and they said the camp store will be open. I also checked to make sure the hot tubs will be in operation :). They said everything should be just like it is in the summer.

I also just found out that veterans day is Alumni day at my daughters old middle school. my younger daughter is starting there this year and my older one would fight through rabid hyenas to be there for Alumni day since this will be the first year she will be an Alumni. So we will not be staying sunday night.
last edited: 7/03/07 10:45:45 AM”

“They said everything should be just like it is in the summer.

Only colder.”

“crap, I don't know. I didn't ask them if it would be colder.”

“I don't expect there will be anyone swimming in the French Broad.”

“Nobody likes a frigid Broad.”

“I got the email back from the campgrounds.

"No need to make a reservation we always have plenty of tent sites. The camp store is open year round as well."”

“Excellent, ewker. I will be over there sometime this month and will make sure they are on board with the agenda.”

“Just as a side note, the camp store has about 50 brands of beer. A lot of stuff you won't see in the convenience store.”

“the store also carries wine”

“You guys are makin' me thirsty.”

“So the truth comes out about why this site was chosen. ;P”

“Not Chili!!”

“he didn't pick it out..I did :)”

“Do they have Little Kings Cream Ale? Have not had any since I moved from Knoxville.”

“sounds gay”

“Hell yeah, Ewker..................credit where credit is due.”

“My decision didn't have anything to do with the camp store.






I strictly based my decision based upon the presence of the Paddler's Pub.”

“Excellent!”

“My decision didn't have anything to do with the camp store.


I strictly based my decision based upon the presence of the Paddler's Pub.”
chili
2:24:15 PM
7/03/07

oh please you wanted to go to Savage Gulf :)”