Paul Bunyan Forestry show (Updated Sep 2005)

Bibbyman · August 18, 2003, 11:41:08 AM

50'th ! Paul Bunyan Forestry Show - Nelsonville, OH. October 7-9 2005

Here is the Hocking College web site with info on the show.

PAUL BUNYAN SHOW

But I think it's last year's stuff. I'll look for a better link.

Here's on the Ohio Forestry website...

Paul Bunyan Show

Here's a link to an earlier tread under Travel Guide about the Paul Bunyon Show of a couple years past

Anyone going to the Paul Bunyan Show?

(Updated links and info - July 18,04 - Bibbyman)
(Updated links and info - Sept 9,05- Bibbyman)

Greg · August 18, 2003, 10:11:24 PM

Count me in!

Hope to see alot of faces matching these names.

Greg

Mtnjack · August 25, 2003, 08:22:05 PM

Hey Bibby count Mt Jack in hope to meet up with you mary and others we will camp there for the weekend,let you know a meeting place closer to show time. Be safe mtn Jack

Tom_Averwater · September 01, 2003, 07:41:00 AM

Mnt. Jack,
Are you going to need a camping spot again this year?
If anybody is also going and are planning to camp I can save you a spot, as some years the camp grounds fill up very quick. Tom

Greg · September 01, 2003, 09:21:15 AM

QuoteMnt. Jack,
Are you going to need a camping spot again this year?
If anybody is also going and are planning to camp I can save you a spot, as some years the camp grounds fill up very quick. Tom

Tom,

I was thinking about bringing the family (two young kids) and staying in a hotel. Is there nearby decent lodging?

Does it sell out quickly too?

Any specific place/hotels to recommend?

Greg

Bibbyman · September 01, 2003, 10:26:55 AM

Nelsonville is not very big. There are no large towns close to it. If you go to Yahoo and key in "Nelsonville, oh" in the search function it'll come up with a page of hotels in the Nelsonville area.

The one time we went there we staid in some small town west of there. I can't even remember the name of town.

Tom_Averwater · September 01, 2003, 05:42:04 PM

Greg,
There is only one motel @ Nelsonville and it usually is filled up the Monday after P. B. for the next year. Try Athens , Ohio,it's about 15 miles east .You need to make up your mind soon as they might fill up too.The town of Logan is to the west I don't know if it has any motels. Tom

Greg · September 02, 2003, 08:22:11 AM

Thanks Tom,

I'll be in Athens on other business, and there looks to be several different lodging options there.

Looks to be only 15 miles away from Nelsonville.

Greg

WV_hillbilly · September 08, 2003, 09:34:09 PM

Hi everyone, I plan on going there on Sat. .How about you Dugsaws ?

Dugsaws · September 17, 2003, 06:21:32 AM

Hillbilly, I am planning to be there on Saturday, Shopteacher, how about you, it would only be about 3 1/2 hrs drive for you.
Hillbilly, I will get in touch with you closer to the show, mabye we can travel the same road

Doug

WV_hillbilly · September 19, 2003, 05:22:52 PM

Dugsaws it sounds good to me. When it is a little closer we'll have to plan something.

Dugsaws · September 19, 2003, 06:38:31 PM

Hillbilly,
Are you taking your family with you,If so what is the ages of your kids, because I am trying to talk my wife into going and taking my kids, but she keeps saying there is nothing for them to do :

, so give me some ideas to change her mind.

Thanks,
Doug

WV_hillbilly · September 24, 2003, 01:07:03 AM

Dugsaws
Yes I'm taking my little ones .They have went every year since they were born. My 2 youngins are 3 and 5 years old. There are alot of things to do for them.There is an old frontier village on campus you can visit. A steam train goes from the show into Nelsonville and back.There is always someone at just about every chainsaw booth carving pieces of logs into sculptures all day long. There is a Skit type lumberjack show that is funny to watch just don't sit too close to the pond unless you would like to get wet and cool off. Then there is the real lumberjack contests like you see on TV . Most of the food vendors have good food too ;D . If your kids like to watch equipment operate like mine do they won't be dissappointed The selection of forestry related equipment is unbelievable . the equipment ranges from what a workingman can buy to what ever your bank account can afford.My wife only allows me to have a certain amount of money when we go there .That way I usually can't buy anything that won't fit in the bed of my truck.But I wonder if she would notice that on the way back a bandmill mysteriously got tangled up on my trailer hitch ???.

I almost forgot that there are some booths that sell craft type items also .

Dugsaws · September 26, 2003, 08:56:04 PM

So has the Bibbyman and Mrs Bibbyman made plans as to which event they are going to go to the P.B show or the Ozark farm fest?

Hillbilly thanks for the help on every thing you posted to do but I still dont know if it was enough to covince her to go

WV_hillbilly · September 27, 2003, 08:16:39 PM

Dugsaws
Your welcome on the info. Trying to help out :D.

How does meeting at the Woodmizer booth at noon sound to every one . Any other suggestions ?

Bibbyman · September 28, 2003, 06:05:39 AM

Mary and I just talked about it again this morning. Still not 100% decided to go. Sure would like to. We about visited out at the Mid-West show and really behind in our sawing.

We took the long way home instead of the interstate and spotted on hard maple turning orange (our favorite color ;D) and then noted a bunch more about ready to turn. Last time we were at the PB show, about half the trees were turning their fall colors - a few days or week later and they'd been something.

Here is a couple of pictures I got the last time we were there.

We got there early! I think it was the day we left.

Cabin in the pioneer village.

BBTom · September 28, 2003, 06:20:42 PM

I have plans to be there on saturday. Hope to meet some of you fine folk. I be sure to hang out by the WM booth at noon.

Bibby, Sure would love to meet you and Mary. Don't think Sheryl will be able to come with me this time.

Bibbyman · September 29, 2003, 06:02:50 AM

As of this morning's talk with Mary, looks like we're not going to be able to go. Too many irons in the fire. :(

Jeff · September 29, 2003, 01:02:42 PM

looking at the map, this aint that far away...

BBTom · September 29, 2003, 08:06:53 PM

We have a spare room or two Jeff. Drive down here friday eve, and with a early start we can be there when the gates open.
Sheryl will be driving home from Jackson, MI on Friday eve. Just follow her home!! (IF you can keep up with her)

Dugsaws · September 29, 2003, 08:58:04 PM

That would be great if Jeff could bring the FF truck to the show and get to meet him(and Tammy also)

Jeff · September 30, 2003, 02:53:54 AM

I mapped it. Its farther then I thought this soon after getting back. Its over 400 miles.

WV_hillbilly · September 30, 2003, 06:04:10 PM

For those that are going to meet at the Woodmizer booth on Sat. I will have an orange #20 Tony Stewart hat on .

Dugsaws I could bring my truck and put the FF decals on it .They almost are twins

Mtnjack · October 01, 2003, 06:09:59 PM

Hey guys and girls looks like a good showing count Mtn Jack in for the weekend. Turn your hats around at noon so we can find each other. Just think the first FF hat spin. Hey Jeff whats the chance at a real hat? See you folks there Mtn Jack