North Georgia Trip July 20-22nd

[97TJGUZZY]

Guys and Gals, The Hotsprings campground sites that we usually reserve were not available. We made decision to move to the north georgia area to get on a river for boating and swimming. We have reserved a house to gather at and use as basecamp. The Location of the Cabin is 34.749740, -84.145509 There are numerous campgrounds in the area for members to reserve sites.


Deep Hole Campground Road - U S F South, Suches, GA 30572

Skeenah Creek Campground 20 Skeenah Gap Rd, Suches, GA 30572

Toccoa Valley Campground 11481 Aska Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Mulky Campground Suches, GA 30572

We will be bringing canoes, kayaks, tubes to run the Taccoa Rive. There are also some pretty cool roads in the area. There will be a group heading up Friday morning from Bill and Frans at 8am if I recall.

 

[Fenrir]

Excited for this one. First trip with the toaster jeep

 

[97TJGUZZY]

we will be hitting up the Taccoa River Canoe Trail, and are staying right on the river. More info here:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/blueridge-2018/documents/WT2WaterTrailsToccoaRiverTrail-2018.pdf

 

[GREASEMONKEY]

we will be hitting up the Taccoa River Canoe Trail, and are staying right on the river. More info here:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/blueridge-2018/documents/WT2WaterTrailsToccoaRiverTrail-2018.pdf

Where is the club HQ???

I found several hotels in the Blue Ridge GA area. These are all in town.
Reid Ridge Lodge $99
America's Best Value $78
Douglas Inn $99
The Modern Inn $68


Anyone interested in fishing needs to get a GA fishing license. $50 year, or $10 one day+ $3.50 additional days.
https://gadnr.org/license

 

[GREASEMONKEY]

Just checked the weather for this weekend. Not looking good for a river trip, and worse for camping. Saturday 90% chance of rain, and scattered thunder storms.

Are we still going ahead and take our chances, or rescheduling?

 

[LBarr2002]

Just checked the weather for this weekend. Not looking good for a river trip, and worse for camping. Saturday 90% chance of rain, and scattered thunder storms.

Are we still going ahead and take our chances, or rescheduling?

Cabin is booked, no cancellation, we're going.

 

[LBarr2002]

Where is the club HQ???

320 Woodeye Circle, Blue Ridge, GA 30513

https://goo.gl/maps/D8rYBemj1gM2

 

[GREASEMONKEY]

I ended up deciding on the Blue Ridge Lodge in Morganton GA.
http://www.brlodgervpark.com/Welcome.html
$88 nightly includes taxes & fees.
Very nice guy on the phone, and the pics online looked like a neat place to stay.

 

[GREASEMONKEY]

I'll be leaving Columbia around 12-1 Friday. If anyone wants to convoy.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

A group will be heading out from bill and frans at 9am friday am.

 

[GREASEMONKEY]

A group will be heading out from bill and frans at 9am friday am.

Right, I was just offering for anyone that couldn't get rolling until later.

 

[LBarr2002]

Had a blast. Bennett did not want to get out of the boat. Nora did at the time but is now asking to go back.



Side note. Kinda looking for 2 tandem kayaks, a canoe, or a hybrid. If you see something, let me know.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

Good times! next time we can all bring the jeeps and hit up the trails in the area!

 

[97TJGUZZY]

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[GREASEMONKEY]

Just an after thought.....
Preston and I paddled, and fished a little in Taccoa Lake on Sunday before we left. Our lodge was 2 min from the local public access, abd very close to the dam.
The lake is a turquoise ish color, and the bottom is visible to about 10-12ft deep.
We got out a little later than expected, so we didn't do so great fishing, but the paddling is awesome, and the lake isn't over run with boats like the lakes here!