Spring gettogether in WNC

davidlarson · May 15, 2013, 10:54:02 PM

At the last minute -- I'll be there also.
David Larson

Okrafarmer · May 16, 2013, 12:00:15 AM

Sounds good, guys! can anybody else come?

giant splinter · May 16, 2013, 11:45:54 AM

Seaman
I hope you guys have a great time over your Gettogether Weekend, I finally got a schedule together for my trip back there and unfortunately for me I will not be able to attend your event. I wont get to Elizabeth City till the 15th of June so my timing is way off, Have fun we will all be looking forward to some pictures and hearing about your neat event.

Okrafarmer · May 21, 2013, 06:48:17 PM

Mrs. O is gathering ingredients for our hog sausage gumbo!

Seaman · May 22, 2013, 06:07:09 AM

Yumm Yumm. Looking good on my end, Do we need a port-a-potty for the ladies?

I will get a head count tonight and figure up food

Bring a chair!

Okra, you guys camping?

Seaman · May 24, 2013, 06:44:05 AM

I have counted 14 that seem to be in.
Please let me know if you will be by yourself or a larger number.
Thanks, Frank

I have Okra for four, and TJ for two

Ga Mtn Man · May 24, 2013, 08:02:12 AM

Confirming 1

Tee · May 24, 2013, 08:06:37 AM

Just myself.

davidlarson · May 24, 2013, 06:28:14 PM

I will be by myself
David Larson

Okrafarmer · May 25, 2013, 09:56:51 AM

Planning to bring 7 mouths of various sizes, and a port-a-potty would be appreciated. ;D

tjhammer · May 31, 2013, 07:23:32 AM

Quote from: Okrafarmer on May 25, 2013, 09:56:51 AM
Planning to bring 7 mouths of various sizes, and a port-a-potty would be appreciated. ;D

okra are you selling tickets to this gettogether,see you and everyone else Sat I will have to leave eary in the morning while its still cool my main long distance mode of travel is broke down(car) so the around town truck will have to be used (no air) I have never drove this old truck this far before

Okrafarmer · May 31, 2013, 09:29:25 AM

Ok, I'll see everybody tomorrow! I'm gathering gumbo ingredients!

Ga Mtn Man · May 31, 2013, 06:52:23 PM

Will the meal be early afternoon or late afternoon?

Does Google Maps give good directions coming from Asheville?

davidlarson · June 01, 2013, 12:33:06 AM

Seaman - I had hoped to attend your WNC get-together tomorrow, but an unexpected house guest suddenly arrived just now, at midnight (can you believe it?) so at the last minute I have to regretfully stay home tomorrow. Here's hoping you all have a great time tomorrow. I apologize for this last-minute cancellation.
David Larson, in Spruce Pine

Seaman · June 01, 2013, 05:51:23 AM

David, that's fine, you are close enough to come any time!

Okrafarmer · June 01, 2013, 08:29:54 AM

We're getting everything put together. Hope to be there around 10:30 or so. ;D

We were up later than usual last night so we didn't get a very early start. :-\

Okrafarmer · June 01, 2013, 10:27:59 PM

Oh, my, what a day! I think Pyrocasto took some pictures to prove it happened. Unfortunately, my phone camera doesn't do too well these days, so I didn't take any pictures. I think we all had a good time, I know I did, and the kids did, and even Mrs. Okra seemed to enjoy herself!

We learned a lot about the Lucas mill, and saw some beautiful lumber!

Okrafarmer · June 01, 2013, 10:34:23 PM

Quote from: grweldon on April 26, 2013, 03:38:08 PM
Yeah, I noticed that after I posted and didn't take time to correct it!

I'll be there too! :D

You didn't make it, did you, Pecan-slayer? Missed ya! :(

Okraswife · June 01, 2013, 10:34:52 PM

I sure did enjoy myself--once I got over the motion sickness from the roller coaster ride up the mountains! Seaman's wife took some pics, so I'm waiting for them to be posted.

Seaman · June 02, 2013, 07:33:11 AM

Thanks to all who came to our little shindig. We did have a good time, and I enjoyed meeting each of you.
I learned a few things from others, and hope a few learned something here. The meal was great, thanks TJ and wife for the pork, and Okra and wife for the Gumbo!
Ended up setting around till about midnight talking with Tee, Pyrocasto, and a couple of old school local millers. One of whom is 81 I think and started at a sawmill when he was 16. Still cuts on a Frick he bought in 1961!

Look forward to doing it again!
Frank

Oh yea, Pyrocasto has pics!

tjhammer · June 02, 2013, 09:03:19 AM

frank

thanks for everything enjoyed putting a face on everyone would have loved to have one of thoes fine slabs but yesterday was one of my off days I may have only got half way to the pavement,the food was great to bad we couldn't stick around for orka's gumbo and just shoot the breeze the trip was a bit much for a one day deal thanks again oh I really like the saw shed the old trk done well got home just before the weather
tj