# OK, so now who's up for an Atlanta (area) pic-a-nic fest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 21, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619 "2006-08-21T17:48:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/1 "2006-08-21T17:48:21Z")
I had a great time at Cowtipper’s the other night, but it was a bummer not to be able to talk more with the folks I hadn’t met before. We had a really fun 'fest two years ago at [Red Top State Park](http://www.gastateparks.org/net/go/parks.aspx?LocationID=21&s=0.0.1.5), so I’d like to propose another gathering like that one, maybe one weekend next month. We had a picnic shelter right on the lake, and played music and talked and generally had a fine time. There’s a lodge, campsites, and even a [yurt](http://gastateparks.org/net/content/item.aspx?s=5398.0.1.5) (we rented this last time, and it was _awesome_) for overnight stays, and it’s within easy driving distance for those who are local to Atlanta. I’m open to other locations, too, just suggesting Red Top again since it worked out so well last time. So, whadda y’all say? ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/2 "2006-08-21T18:00:17Z")
I say “I wish there were two of me”. ☹ We also had a wonderful time at Red Top, and I wish we were in a position to visit again. _sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/3 "2006-08-21T19:39:34Z")
proposal. Red Top was next on my list of parks to explore, too. I’d be coming from NE OTP, but as I’m in a 2-seater truck, my offer to car-pool would be exclusive, to say the least. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/4 "2006-08-21T19:45:05Z")
(I feed these hamsters four cents a day and they still eat my posts!) I regretfully could not attend the evening in Atlanta, and would love to meet with any of you who would like the new and improved Dopefest (now with added Slithy Tove) ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/5 "2006-08-21T22:17:22Z")
I’m in! Tripler What can I bring? ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/6 "2006-08-21T22:30:55Z")
Since I missed the Atlanta Dopefest, I would like to try this one! If my schedule permits, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/7 "2006-08-21T22:39:45Z")
[QUOTE=Slithy Tove] proposal. Red Top was next on my list of parks to explore, too. I’d be coming from NE OTP, but as I’m in a 2-seater truck, my offer to car-pool would be exclusive, to say the least. [/QUOTE] Um, I’ve got a four-seater, so I can rendezvous anywhere someone needs a ride. Also, if desired, I can bring firewood to recreate my fire-buildin’ skills as demonstrated at PorkDope '02. Are we overnighting up there, or is this a daytime trip? I’d hate to not camp out in such a beautiful area. . . Tripler I’ve got computer hacking skills, bo staff skills, arsonist skills. . . ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2006, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/8 "2006-08-21T23:57:01Z")
[QUOTE=Tripler] Are we overnighting up there, or is this a daytime trip? I’d hate to not camp out in such a beautiful area. . . [/QUOTE] Last time around, we rented the yurt (as I mentioned in my OP, it was _awesome_), and I think somebody else had a cabin; I can’t remember if anybody else stayed over, but that’s one of the big pluses of having it at one of the parks. **UncleBill** and I will most likely make it a day trip, on accounta the monkeys, but the campground is nice–we camped there on another trip, and if you can get there early enough and stake out one of the sites right on the lake, it’s really cool. Though the boats tend to start up early in the morning, which screws with sleeping in. If we’re gonna do this, let’s get a weekend picked as soon as possible, so we can reserve a picnic shelter (the cool one that’s way out at the end, on a little almost-island, I just checked the availability, and it’s booked until mid-October, so foo, but the others are still nice) and those who want to camp can reserve a site–you can do that on the website, which is very cool. So, when’s good/bad for everybody? We’re out Labor Day weekend (that’s a busy weekend anyway) but I think we’re free otherwise until late October. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/9 "2006-08-22T00:44:27Z")
Sweet, that’s really close to my house! We’re in any weekend except for Labor Day and the weekend of September 23, when we will be out of town. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/10 "2006-08-22T00:47:40Z")
[QUOTE=Geobabe] So, when’s good/bad for everybody? We’re out Labor Day weekend (that’s a busy weekend anyway) but I think we’re free otherwise until late October. [/QUOTE] I’m pretty flexible (Semper Gumby!), so you tell me when we throw the shin-dig, and I’ll make sure I’m there. I will personally promise a damned good campfire (however, s’mores are on your own). Tripler And if someone brings a guitar, I promise I’ll bring a harmonica. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/11 "2006-08-22T00:53:50Z")
Oh, and I forgot to say: I’ll happily offer my canoe for day trips to anyone interested! (assuming it arrives in time). It’s a 16’-er, and will easily take two Dopers and their gear or three for the trip. Tripler And on that note, I just might consider parking on one side of the lake, and paddlin’ to the campsite. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/12 "2006-08-22T01:35:02Z")
The Red Top Mtn. do was pretty fun! I’d definitely be up for that again! And **Tripler** has a canoe??? I heart canoes. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/13 "2006-08-22T07:37:09Z")
[QUOTE=Archergal] And **Tripler** has a canoe??? [/QUOTE] I have come to believe that I am the end-all, be-all of any Doper’s strange, esoteric needs. “Got a 3/4” 20-pitch tap and die set?" Yep. “Got a 20A mig welder?” Yep. “Got a swiss seat that I can hop off a burning building with?” Yep. “Got jumper cables? My car died!” [sub]Ask GingerOfTheNorth[/sub] Yep. “I’m stuck in the snow. Can you get me out?”. The tow strap is in the toolbox–give me five minutes to pull it out and put my hitch onto my reciever. . . And yes, I have a canoe. Tripler I’m the MacGuyver of the Straight Dope. ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/14 "2006-08-22T13:09:18Z")
[QUOTE=Tripler] I’m the MacGuyver of the Straight Dope. [/QUOTE] And that’s just one of the many reasons why we love you. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/15 "2006-08-22T22:48:35Z")
[QUOTE=Archergal] And that’s just one of the many reasons why we love you. 😃 [/QUOTE] [Sally Field] You _love_ me! You really _love_ me!! [/SF] 😃 Tripler Oh, and I forgot to ask at the last dinner: _Where’s my F_CKIN’ tiara!!\* ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/16 "2006-08-23T13:45:09Z")
OK - I saw the hockey thread before this one, but oooohh, Red Top. I will be checking this one as well. I really missed the last fest. Got. To. Get. Away. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/17 "2006-08-23T20:54:34Z")
OK, here are possible dates and what’s available right now (you can see a map [here](http://www.gastateparks.org/net/go/parks.aspx?show=map&LocationID=21&s=0.0.1.5) for locations of the picnic shelters and everything else): Saturday, Sep 9: No picnic shelters. Scratch that day for the picnic, though there are lodge rooms and campsites available that weekend. Sun, Sep 10: Picnic shelters 1 thru 4 available. Sat, Sep 16: Shelters 2-5; campsites available. Sun, Sep 17: Shelters 1-6 available. Sat, Sep 23: Shelter #4, Lodge suite, campsites available. Sun, Sep 24: Shelters 1 and 3-6 available. Sat, Sep 30: Shelters 3-5, campsites available. Sun, Oct 1: Shelters 1-3, 5 and 7 available. Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/18 "2006-08-23T23:33:40Z")
We can’t make it September 23 or 24 because we will be out of town, nor could we make it September 16 because it will be Dominic’s birthday party that day. My vote is for September 30 because it won’t be so HOT by then. _offical vote: 9/30_ ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/19 "2006-08-24T00:55:53Z")
I can’t do Sept. 10, but I don’t think I have anything on the other dates. 9/30 would work. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2006, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619/20 "2006-08-24T07:04:43Z")
You people are just gonna MAKE me come to Red Top, aren’t ya ??! BTW **Geobabe** , Hubby and I were the ones renting a cabin there for the last one. It was our official Honeymoon (a few months late). Do you s’pose we could call this an Anniversary trip ? 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-so-now-whos-up-for-an-atlanta-area-pic-a-nic-fest/369619.md?page=2)