26 th Tennessee Classic

[JW_Halverson]

John;
Thanks for the offer.  It's not so much the distance, as it is the time to get to go.

I hear ya. It seems the older I get and the more I understand that time is a limited stock supply the more it seems others want to use up MY time for their ends.

[Pat B]

    

[Pat B]

TTT

[JW_Halverson]

I plan on attending the Classic this year and I have room for a passenger. I will be departing from the Black Hills and if anyone in the area wants to jump in, let me know. If you can pitch in on gas, well so much the better for me, but I am going anyway. Or, if you are on my route, I can pick you up along the way.

My tentative route will be I-90 from Rapid City to Sioux Falls, South to Kansas City on I-29, then onto I-70 to St Louis, then a couple different Interstates through Mt Vernon, Paducah, and on into Clarksville. Google Maps tells me this is my shortest drive time of just over 17 hours. My little Kia doesn't have a ton of room, so if you are gonna do this, pack light. Chances are we can find you someone's camp to bunk up with, saving you from having to pack for an expedition.

[Friend]

Will have chased gobs with one of Big Jim's personal Mountain Monarchs until I have lost all my tail feathers. Will be more than ready for the Spring Classic.

[Pappy 1]

Look forward to seeing you Scott as always. We had a good working Saturday, got the fire pile looking good and opened up some more tent camp area, lots to do but making some head way.
Pappy

[Pat B]

 

[Pappy 1]

Thanks Pat, we are getting there, had another good working this weekend, little by little we are getting ready. The pavilion and area around the shop is coming along nicely.
Pappy

[Pat B]

Looking great, Pappy. Won't be long now. 

[Pat B]

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[JW_Halverson]

Hey Pappy, is there still a potluck on Saturday nite?

[Pat B]

Yes there is , John. 

[wooddamon1]

 

[mississippidave]

Hey pappy! Me and magnolia gonna try to make it this year!

[Pappy 1]

Great to hear from you Dave, it has been a while, hope you can make and look forward to catching up. I have been busy getting the trophies made up, don't seem like much till you have to do 42 of them, almost there and should be done this week. Time is flying by so I better get on it.
Pappy

[Pat B]

The trophies are looking good, Pappy. 
Time is slipping away. I'll be at Twin Oaks in about 45 days. 

[dnovo]

We came down for the first time last year after years of trying. Can't wait to get back this year!

[JW_Halverson]

The last little hurdle in my way just fell! Barring unforeseen circumstances, I will be making the roadtrip to the Classic.

And another reminder that I'll happily pick up anyone along my route that wants to ride along! (Travelling from the Black Hills, if you think you might be able to tag along send me a pm.)

[Pappy 1]

dnovo, glad you enjoyed last year and hope we can show you as good of a time again this year, always love it when people come for the first time and can't wait to get back again. Glad to hear it's a go JW, looking forward to seeing you again. Had 5 loads of gravel come in yesterday, hope it's a dry year but you never know in Tennessee so we try our best to be ready, this will help for sure. 
Pappy

[Pat B]