Black Balsam Camping Trip

[jfz80]

Calendar marked. Graveyard Fields/Sams Knob was on my list of options this week stalling around for GSMTR this week but I never made it. Awesome area for sure and the right time a year for dip in the creek for the brave.

 

[BMThiker]

Damn, this is sounding tempting, but three weekends in a row of planned events? Probably won't make it to Carolina Beach, but it will be a toss up btw this and the Annual Event for us. Why not combine them?

 

[Southeast Overland]

Damn, this is sounding tempting, but three weekends in a row of planned events? Probably won't make it to Carolina Beach, but it will be a toss up btw this and the Annual Event for us. Why not combine them?

I'm fine with that if Chad wants to make this a camping event for the evening of the Annual.

Chad???

 

[GXO]

hmm...

 

[Trollhole]

I'd say do both. Kind of like we did last year. People can go Friday and camp up there and then go to the annual Sat and then go back up after the annual. It's not that far away from Aunt Sue's. Maybe an hr.

 

[BMThiker]

Sounds good. Now which weekend will the Balsam-Annual Event be?

 

[delta21]

I say we do both on the same weekend, I had a few reasons for picking the weekend that I did, first, it is an away game for Clemson,second school is just getting started so some probably wont be testing just yet, and third I have to work every other weekend and Sepy 11-13th is my weekend off.

I like what Troll suggested, camp out Fri, drive down(car pool) and then go back up. Black balsam gets crowded during the days, but around 3:00-4:00 pm all of the day hikers go to where ever they go, and we wshould have the place pretty much to ourselve's.

 

[BMThiker]

So those that are going up Friday night, what's the plan for meeting up? We may be able to take Friday off from work and make our way from ATL on a nice scenic drive - pending vacation requests. I'm not familiar with the area, but can point my GPS fairly well. Any landmarks, intersections we want to meet at or can you give coordinates where the camping is located?

 

[delta21]

This is your Official six weeks until "Black Balsam" Camping and Berry picking extravaganza!!!!!

I wanted to get a head count to see how many trucks are going to be coming, so I can plan on the best camping location for us.

So post up if you are coming.

I was also thinking that there are going to be an abundance of fresh wild berries so maybe we can do a pancake breakfast Sunday morning, so let me know whtcha all think about that so I can plan on cooking arrangements. For the folks that want to come up on Friday there is some great camping behind the parking lot, there are also several other spots further down the 4wd road.

Chad

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

This is your Official six weeks until "Black Balsam" Camping and Berry picking extravaganza!!!!!

I wanted to get a head count to see how many trucks are going to be coming, so I can plan on the best camping location for us.

So post up if you are coming.



Chad

Will be there Sat. night for sure........ looking forward to it, been along time since I was up there

 

[jleeFJ62]

I'll be there saturday night.

 

[boombapslappy]

I'm confused...

This thread says that the camping trip, therefore the Annual Meeting, is scheduled for 9/11-13 (annual on Sat. 9/12)

Two other threads (upcoming events and elections) have the annual listed as the 19th. I sent out an email last week telling everyone the annual is the 19th.

Which is it?

Edit: Camping Trip = Sept. 11-13 and Annual = Sept. 19

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

I think the plan was to combine the two events in the fashion of the two previous years annuals where we camped at Alans land and Monkey Mountain the time after that......... the dates just got mixed up

either way I plan on going up after the annual at anut sues to camp at Black Balsam and if Chad has to work that weekend as I think he mentioned he would in the earlier post I would be more than happy to lead up a group. I have been down that road a couple of times and know the area.

 

[Trollhole]

Would it not make more sense to have the annual Sept 13th and have the BB camping that same weekend? This way you give yourselves and other members a chance to attend the Boil with LC?

Just an idea.

 

[BMThiker]

I thought we settled this earlier on this thread. Chad was fine with combining the two events and you gave him the authority to make the decision. I have it on my calendar that the Annual and the Balsam trip are the same weekend Sept 11-13. We are planning on going up Friday night camping at Balsam, then driving down Saturday AM for the Annual at Aunt Sue's then heading back up to Balsam for another night of camping.

THe UC calendar on our forum page never reflected that, but the discussions did.

I'm fine with that if Chad wants to make this a camping event for the evening of the Annual.

Chad???

I say we do both on the same weekend, I had a few reasons for picking the weekend that I did, first, it is an away game for Clemson,second school is just getting started so some probably wont be testing just yet, and third I have to work every other weekend and Sepy 11-13th is my weekend off.

I like what Troll suggested, camp out Fri, drive down(car pool) and then go back up. Black balsam gets crowded during the days, but around 3:00-4:00 pm all of the day hikers go to where ever they go, and we wshould have the place pretty much to ourselve's.

 

[Trollhole]

Josh you can send me the list of who you don't have and phone numbers and I'd be more than willing to call members and get the info straight.

 

[boombapslappy]

Thanks Marshall...will do.

Official change to the calander:

What: Black Balsam camping
When: Friday Sept. 11-13, 2009

Annual Meeting at Aunt Sue's will be Sept. 19


I'll edit as needed.

Edit: It needed editing.

 

[Southeast Overland]

Thanks Marshall...will do.

Official change to the calander:

What: Black Balsam camping/Annual Meeting
When: Friday Sept. 11-13, 2009 (Annual Meeting will be held at Aunt Sue's on Sat. 9/12)

Aunt Sue's will offer a buffet breakfast for us on Sat. morning at 10am but we must have at least 12 eating to make it worth while for the kitchen staff.

I'll edit as needed.

What he said

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

sweet that def makes the most sense........ looking forward to this one

 

[proinv]

I am planning this weekend event too.