camping for ALF

[Gord]

Who all is planning on camping at Soaring Eagle for ALF? If not where at?

[Louie]

Soaring Eagle
Crosseye Cricket
Melton Hill
KOA in
Sweetwater

Some of the places I've heard.

[gumpy]

roaring eagle too noisey
crosseye cricket no alcohol no wifi
sweetwater yes wifi yes alcohol
melton???????

[Louie]

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the no drinkin at the crosseye cricket, you might have to put it in a cup but I don't think they are goin to check your cooler. Now if you are one of the buttboater type who drink fufu beer and need to keep it in it original bottle to impress people you may have a problem, of course that Jackson Buttboat are sponsered by Budweiser that may not be such an issue.

[ckingoc1]

roaring eagle too noisey
crosseye cricket no alcohol no wifi
sweetwater yes wifi yes alcohol
melton???????

Melton hill is a TVA camp ground no wi-fi and I'm sure you'd need a cup there to. It's a nice camp ground though right on the Clinch river. This would probably get my vote, the problem is I'm not 100% sure it will be open in time it usually open the 2nd weekend in March but they don't decide until the last minute.

The only problem with Sweetwater is it's not as centrally located.

[philcanoe]

central is good...

[Louie]

Not to mention the fact you can just about see Clinch River Paddle company from there. Sweetwater is great for Tellico and Waldens ridge, but the Smokies and Obed Emory you would add another 20 miles to your drive.

[gumpy]

thats another 20 minutes to recover from the night before

[keez]

So despite all this pleasant Southern banter, it still does not appear that there's a consensus as to which is the best campsite for us to congregate.
Could someone maybe (who is computer savvy) set up a poll.
Would be nice to know where to head after a 13 hr drive from Canada.
Thanks
Geoff

[Louie]

Geoff don't start gettin all organized, why do you have to have everything planned out. Kick back when you get here it will all become clear. Relax kick back don't get worry about what will happen or what has happened, spend all your attention only on what is happen at the moment.

[philcanoe]

Not to be an organizer...

... it's still a long way off it terms of where the water will be, most people around here decide where to boat (stay) based on where there's water. Not saying where to go, but as little driving as possible would be nice.

Ideas..... from the (real) locals?

[cmnypny]

I vote for Sweetwater ... 20 miles is nothing compared to the 900 miles I will be driving to get there.

I know there will be a Canuck contingent of about 10 from Kingston, ON there.

Louie never really did say how big his house or back yard was plus 60 people sharing one bathroom at his place would not work that well

[keez]

Louie was kind enough to let me "sleep" on his floor at my last ALF. Don't know what kept me awake more, Louie's fish tank of Scriver's snoring.

Speaking of snoring, Colin; what State are you camping in?
Keez

[ckingoc1]

I sent a email to TVA asking when Melton hill dam would be opened this is what they sent back.

Ginger Seeber

TVA Environmental Information Center
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Thank you for your inquiry. The 2010 TVA camping season information is not available at this time. As soon as the information becomes available, it will be posted on our website http://www.tva.com/river/recreation/camping.htm.



You can also email or call us at 1-800-882-5263 at the end of February for an update.



Thank you.



Ginger Seeber

TVA Environmental Information Center




It opened March 13 last year.
This is where I will probably be staying if it's opened.

Chris

[keez]

Just spoke with the TVA. They're not opening the Melton Hill Dam campgrounds until March 19.
Good news for those attending the second half of ALF.
12 more sleeps till Tenn!