***Music City Mini 2012***

Joe, we're trying to make it mid-day Thursday. Just me and my girlfriend. We can pick you up @ NIA if you'd like. Gonna try for a early start Friday if not Saturday. Gonna start cleaning the boat up this weekend.

I owe him more. I plan to have his carburator there I hope he doesn't want it back because it is on my 350 in the '75. Find my S10 and the Boat, it will be beside a tent with only myself and an extra sleeping bag. Coffe will bw a Frwnch Press. Last time I tried it, it resembled coffee.

Are there any places to park / keep a boat around the camp site. Not sure how I feel about keeping it in a hotel parking lot.

Put the 'cuda in the water today! can't wait to see you all next week!

Hey Gang, A couple of updates. I cruised the campsites and there appears to be enough parking for a boat trailer at each site. Some are pull through, so you should be able to keep your boat with you. The campground entrance is locked each noight so no one can wander through. (May need to make arrangements if you go downtown). The gatehouse lady was pretty friendly.

The camp ground also has some of the best free maps available, so pick it up as you come in. We might want to get a few extras for those staying off-site. If you want to go over some of the lake areas, shallow spots, ski coves, I can meet yall Fri morn.

The marinas have pure gas, with upcharge of ~$1.00/gal above mormal pricing. Gas prices off the lake are running ~$3.20-3.30.

The closest slalom course is not in due to low water conditions. Not sure of status of other course, located ~8 miles up the lake.

Any other questions, let me know. Cell: 615-476-7358

Well forecasts are known to change, and I'm sure this is bad luck posting this but the weather looks awesome for the weekend.

Okay Mini Attendees I just got off the phone several times with the one of the Anderson Campground Gate Attendants so here's the scoop:

They were currently working on and cleaning up/repairing the area by the boat launch and the launch itself as they know we're coming. If you want to put the boat back on the trailer for the eve then you'll have a place to park it for the evening.

They do not have a problem with those of us leaving the boats in the water moored or beached back in the cove (sites 1-10) but wanted us to be aware that the Army Corps of Engineers ain't responsible for damage if it occurs. Y'all that are hoteling it can leave your boats there at the campground on the trailer or in the water as long as you are part of CCFan so I think if you want those of us that are camping to watch your baby while your away, the first round or two is on you!

The attendant also reinerated that the water levels are way down and boating accidents are up as folks unfamiliar with the lake are venturing off the main channels and running aground etc. STAY ON THE MAIN CHANNEL. If you gotta a spare prop you'd better bring it.
He also suggested that we should look into Seven Points campground if we decide on a Music City II next year as it has docking slips, power/water and tent camping. He did say that, Seven Points is booked solid thru the summer and you would need to book early to get a slot. you can reserve a slot 180 days out. Might be worth looking into if this one becomes a regular unofficial reunion. Kinda sounds to me like it will as it's much like how the River Run started.

The gate is "locked" at 10:00pm so whoever is riding shotgun and in the lead vehicle (when we venture out to Music City an return late) consider yourself the temporary gate keeper.

I hope it's going to be cooler there. It's Freakin' Africa hot here!

Ok kids, I have some bad news...the long and the short of it is that unless the guys at fantastic finishes pull what I consider to be a miracle out of their @sses I will be boatless for the event. I am absolutely coming either way, but somehow and without provocation my boat don't want to run. I won't get in to the problems I've had with the trailer, but believe me, also not fun. This about sums it up, whoever put my plug in last at ffm cross-threaded it, and its a good thing I opened the ski locker and saw if flooded when I did or me and the four...lets call them decorative accessories....I had with me would have gotten a first hand view of the bottom of lake erie yesterday. Its been a very frustrating couple of weeks.

Here's my question, what are we doing friday night? Cookout? Bar and grille somewhere? I'm good with approaching a week on the lake with no plan, but if there is one, somebody share.

Morfoot wrote: probably just wing it. I think the only plan is to have a invade some island on the lake on Sat and grill out and

Do we need a grill? Does anyone need / want anything from Texas? Maybe some Pabst Blue Ribbon or some Lone Star? LOL

WOW they're dropping like flies.

Adam wish you knew earlier on your boat. I just stripped the rub rail and windscreen off the '85 it's going in for some cosmetic gel work while we're gone. You could have drug that down with you but then you would have kicked the Air to the curb after driving the Ole'85.

IAughtNaut wrote: This really just means that I get the pleasure of getting dragged around behind more different boats.

Anybody looking for a pull please just flag down the green machine, I plan on taking full advantage of $3.20 gas. I get real fidgity just sitting around all day so anytime anywhere just throw us your line and we're off.

Guys/Gals,

FRIDAY:
I wanted to get everyone together at the campground Friday night with boats in tow (or floating) for just an informal gathering and mini boat show. There will be some great CC's there, new and old that a lot of members have never seen up close, so trailer it in. Sounds like there is plenty of room. No food is going to be served, you are on your own there. BYOB as well.

SATURDAY:
Seeing that the logisitics of bringing grills out on our boats has become less of an attractive idea for lunch, I'm sure we'll also change this up, unless there is enough grill space and effort still on you're guy's part to pull it off. YOU GUYS WITH grills, let us know who you are??

The in water gathering also may change location. Luau island is a cool meeting place but it is basically on the channel and is rock lined, so eventhough the top is sand based, the boats can't be beached there. Two lines would have to be incorporated to keep boats out away from land's edge. George has mentioned that there are sand bars, but I don't know how far away they are. More info to be announced and answers sought then.
Sat Night: Heading downtown. This will be done on an individual bases. No party bus or Limo will be provided. Cabs are readily available in the area and downtown is pretty close..

SUNDAY:
It's a "do whatever" day...

Looking very forward to seeing you all !!!

Moj'

Mojo, I have a portable mid-sized gas grill I'll bring. I would think brats, dogs, and burgers would be easy Saturday.

Hey Dave- Did you get my voice mail last weekend???

I found the Anchor Buddy at Gander Mountain on clearance for $15. They had about 7 left in red and one in black, I got the black one for myself. If anyone wants a red one I can pick you one up and bring it with me.