Texoma Gathering 2017 July 22nd and Aug 12

[PEARCE]

View attachment 52461 Good times.

I see my BIG boat in that shot!

 

[txav8r]

Appreciate that @DCB-270 , we will see if we can come in the coach! We're is the main shore base?

 

[SeanPC]

This looks to be about a 4.5 hour trip each way for me so would probably drive up Friday night and find a place to stay. Any lodging recommendations?

 

[Jebinok]

This looks to be about a 4.5 hour trip each way for me so would probably drive up Friday night and find a place to stay. Any lodging recommendations?

@SeanPC how many will be in your stable?

 

[DCB-270]

It's a free for all. We are at Buncombe. A lot of people have lodging Like @PEARCE and @farrelltravis

 

[jawsf16]

This looks to be about a 4.5 hour trip each way for me so would probably drive up Friday night and find a place to stay. Any lodging recommendations?

Just buy my condo at Highport @SeanPC and you will be all set!

 

[jawsf16]

We will do our best to make both dates but it all depends on airline & military schedules for the month...

 

[PEARCE]

This looks to be about a 4.5 hour trip each way for me so would probably drive up Friday night and find a place to stay. Any lodging recommendations?

There's various resorts and marinas that have cabins at various rates and conditions on both sides of the lake. It would obviously be closer for you to stay on the Texas side. There's Tanglewood resort that is just next door to Highport Marina which is the prime spot to launch. Tanglewood is where @jawsf16 has a condo for sale. Highport is where we have always launched and where we keep our cruiser. It is one of the two marinas that's the closest to the islands. The other is Millcreek marina and resort that has cabins at a reasonable rate and possibly overnight slips to rent. They have a ramp, but depending on the lake level it my not be usable unless they have done something to fix that issue. If you don't care to stay on the lake there are five hotels in Denison that are just off of 75 that we have stayed at a few of them. Holiday Inn Express, LA Quinta Inn, Comfort Inn, Hampton Inn, Motel6. We've stayed at all except the last one. If you are bringing a dog then stay at LA Quinta. Staying at any of these hotels you would launch from Highport which is 15-20 mins away. Hope this helps. If you need more suggestions or have questions just let us know.

 

[txav8r]

@PEARCE , have they finished the RV resort yet?

 

[SeanPC]

@Jebinok Probably just my wife and I but could have a couple more join. @PEARCE Thanks for the info, I'll check into Tanglewood and possibly the hotels in Denison.

 

[Jebinok]

@SeanPC I have 3 extra rooms avail at my house, if you wish we enjoy company, if you like having some adult bevs, pool table, foosball, darts, outdoor fires, that kind of stuff. we are 2.7 miles from the boat launch at bumcomb creek, on the ok side of the lake, thats where we put in.

 

[PEARCE]

@txav8r no they haven't. It appears finished, but they still have the driveway blocked off.

We're back on the boat finally this weekend. It's been out for a bottom job and some other things and it finally got put back in at noon today. It's been out for three weeks and seemed like forever. Come on summer!!

 

[DCB-270]

We are looking for a warm weekend t get the summer started.

 

[Jebinok]

just 131 days to go LOL

 

[farrelltravis]

I'm ready!

 

[DCB-270]

Winter iis too long.

 

[PEARCE]

We'll be up this weekend to practice the gathering with the big boat in case anyone is interested in joining us. No stern anchoring though, just swing on the front hook. If it's too windy we'll just stay in the slip and drink.

 

[txav8r]

Hey, @PEARCE , the benefit of a big boat is that a little wind and wave is no problem for you!!! Until you have to get back in the slip!

 

[PEARCE]

You nailed it @txav8r ! If the wind is at a certain direction it is a big challenge for me to it back in the slip. The problem is that the boat is so tall it becomes a sail in a cross wind, especially with the enclosure up that we use this time of year.

 

[USN SCPO RET]

We're trying to make plans to attend...schedule conflict.

Fair winds and following seas...