South East Bash

[Happy Hapgood]

Hey Ron, here's a map of the camp area for anyone who needs it.

Here's a link to park:


https://tnstateparks.com/parks/cedars-of-lebanon


I'm just wondering where we will gather in relation to the camping spots.



Also, if anyone comes up with hotels nearby, please post link.

 

[ssv3]

Wow, sure is a lot of different fees. I'm surprised the guberment thieves up here in Crook County haven't implemented stuff like this.

Yep,

Surprisingly nothing like that here in CA either.

 

[ssv3]

I’m on schedule as well.

 

[ronbrad62]

Hey Ron, here's a map of the camp area for anyone who needs it.

Here's a link to park:


https://tnstateparks.com/parks/cedars-of-lebanon


I'm just wondering where we will gather in relation to the camping spots.



Also, if anyone comes up with hotels nearby, please post link.

I had seen a map that showed the picnic shelters along with the campgrounds, but can't find it again, but the director suggested S1, and it appears to be just to the left of the campsites in section 3, just above the ballfield. On your map Mike, just above the black insert pointing to the office.

 

[ronbrad62]

Here you go, Mike:
https://www.hotels.com/de1536646/hotels-lebanon-tennessee/

 

[LYU370]

Looks like two shelters are on the north side near the Cedar Forest Lodge and another on the south end.

https://tnstateparks.com/assets/pdf/additional-content/park-maps/Cedars_of_Lebanon_web.png

 

[LYU370]

I think these are the pavillions from North to south:

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.087...A9SZB1-o6diYCF0A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

https://www.google.com/maps/@36.086...PNmP46VvWDdsZeSg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

Down that road. https://www.google.com/maps/@36.077...GeFX3OCAl9w90NFw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

 

[ronbrad62]

Looks like two shelters are on the north side near the Cedar Forest Lodge and another on the south end.

https://tnstateparks.com/assets/pdf/additional-content/park-maps/Cedars_of_Lebanon_web.png

I think ours is the one just above the beginning of the yellow line toward the left of the map. He said it had a large, open parking lot that would be suitable for us (translation=nothing we can burn down).

 

[BuffettFan]

Plan for tomorrow is to get a campground reservation.
Our max without full hookups is about 4 days, we have some leeway.

 

[bowhnter]

I better work on it too. Full hookups required!

 

[BuffettFan]

I can go without full hookups Mike.
I can tote, if needed.
I'll look at power and water sites.

 

[ronbrad62]

I just looked at the website and they have 14 spots available in campground 3, they all have a variety of power hookups and water but none have sewer. There is a shower/bathroom convenient to some of the sites, so that may work.

 

[Happy Hapgood]

Trying to find a decent hotel closest to the park. Guess I'll find a map of the entire area. Will post when I find something. Edit. Looks like the closest hotels are in Lebanon proper. I-40 and HWY 231 intersection.

Park is about 9 miles from hotels.


https://www.google.com/maps/search/...4!2m3!5m2!5m1!1s2023-10-09?hl=en-US&entry=ttu

 

[ronbrad62]

We have approval for our permit, all I am waiting on is a fax number so that I can send them a signed copy of the permit. Then, I will pay the permit and rental fee and will search around for our insurance policy. I have time to shop around for a good rate.

 

[Bill-Chicago]

Actually going to pencil this one on the Calendar. Got a college senior that will be graduating at some point that month, but at least getting this on the docket.


Would drive down and stay in Nashville, then come out for a few hours. Place we like to stay at has some availability...



Andy, you mention hitting the strip for some over priced drinks.... unless something has changed post Covid, you might be surprised. I thoroughly enjoyed Nashville the last two times Jo and I went. Good eats recommendations from Frognot, and the strip was awesome.


I am NOT a country music fan. That being said, I LOVED the strip. Place after place of no cover, multi story music venues with starving artists on each floor, playing their hearts out. If you see a set of stairs opening up to the street (usually a hawker out front) go up them. First floor Rockabilly, Second Folk, Third soft rock, Rooftop Country. Go next door, rinse and repeat. $5-$6 beers or so, I focused on the New Orleans beer brand I can never remember the name of.... Not a Johnny Cash fan, went to the Johnny Cash museum (and the Ryman Auditorium tour is awesome), am now a Johnny Cash Fan.


Now a 1-2 punch of Nashville and a Brethren Bash, that might be just too good to pass up....

 

[LYU370]

Would drive down and stay in Nashville, then come out for a few hours. Place we like to stay at has some availability...

So where do you like to stay?

Andy, you mention hitting the strip for some over priced drinks.... unless something has changed post Covid, you might be surprised. I thoroughly enjoyed Nashville the last two times Jo and I went. Good eats recommendations from Frognot, and the strip was awesome.

Never been to Nashville, but everything I've heard is that they're over priced. If not, that's even better, but in any case, I'll still go to check things out.

 

[Happy Hapgood]

NOW the Yankees get involved (and with Style too). :tsk:


Hey Andy, we can swing by and pick up Bubba in Little Rock. And no apple cider vinegar allowed in my ride. :becky:

 

[ronbrad62]

That would be great if you could make it, Professor. We'll leave a light on for you.

 

[LYU370]

Hey Andy, we can swing by and pick up Bubba in Little Rock. And no apple cider vinegar allowed in my ride. :becky:

You do realize he'll talk your ear off for five hours straight. Probably the same stories you've heard at the last two Texas bashes.

 

[Happy Hapgood]

You do realize he'll talk your ear off for five hours straight. Probably the same stories you've heard at the last two Texas bashes.

He does not stand a chance with LuzziAnn in the car.