Georgia Campout and meet and greet, November 16-18th 2012

[blackhawk]

Is there a list of what classes/demo. people will be puting on?

[1Admin]

Canning class, we'll bring over the small solar system and demo that, someone had asked about what to do with a handgun with an arm in a sling (broken arm) so we'll show WITH RED (FAKE) GUNS some options there, a blacksmith has mentioned coming but no confirmation yet, Templar just volunteered to do a knots class :), empty hands versus knife (rubber training knives) has been mentioned also.

What else would folks like to see? I prefer to try to match training/classes to needs or requests of folks attending. So what else would folks like to see?

[blackhawk]

Sounds great cant wait.

[blackhawk]

what about soapmaking,ediable georgia plants,small unit tac., i hope i have the time to take in all the classes.

[1Admin]

We'll take a look at what of those we can.

[rockriver]

regrets
good news/bad news

good news.. a project that has been dragging just got a boost. some workers are showing up friday and sat. i need to be at work location.
bad news. i will miss the campout. sad regrets.

or maybe all that talk about rain and cold just scared me away!!

what ifs
i heard that one of you guys taught sunday school. what if you read some scripture that was considered "hate speech"
by the devout homeland security. homeland security came with the tape of the hate speech to arrest you. they had the proof. what if you objected. what if you were convicted to a long prison term, what happens to those that depend on you for sustenance? what if you realize you are the 35th person to be apprehended in your community? and on and on?

what if #2..
what if you lived in a country that had outlawed semi auto pistols and rifles. (i may use the wrong words here, as i don't know about weapons, but you'll get the idea of the question) and the neighbor who threatened you preivously for your dog scaring their kids had heard you shoot. and there was a reward of extra food rations on the gov't card plus a cash bonus for reporting anyone that had a semi auto weapon. the cash reward was $100 per weapon confiscated during or subsequent to the arrest. motivating neighbor and relative to be good citizens and report those with obvious criminal intent by not turning in their semi auto weapons. the guns that obviously aren't needed to hunt.
what if the devout homeland security showed up in the middle of the night and asked if you had any outlawed weapons.
the team included the local sheriff, homeland security and 3 members of the presidents recently established Presidential
security force. (made up of members of the local area who had been dicscrimated against, and therefore were given jobs in the Presidential security force to help stop all criminals and make sure that all discrimination and racial hatred was stopped.)
lying to a law enforcement officer is a crime by itself in the pretend country. so what if this happens? what will you say to the team of law enforcement at the door? you don't realize it but they are holding compies of all your ffl forms.
you've heard that for security of the total community, the presidential security force has full rights to completely search your home and grounds in order to protect the general safety of the community in the pretend country.
the law enforcement team will then confiscate all semi auto's and since they found 2 that you hadn't sold, that gives them the right to confiscate all other weapons/ammo. as in the pretend country, it is illegal for criminals to be in posession of any firearm.
what if this happens? what if each illegal weapon has a 1 year mandatory sentence and you had 2. but if you report someone else who has a seimi auto, then you would get a year off your sentence for each convicted person that you report. would you report anyone? remember you are the bread winner in your family. if you go to jail, the wives and children of all criminals lose all gov't benefits.
what if? you lived in a country like i described.....

ok.. guys.. 2 "what ifs" invitations.. for discussion around the campfire, and not for debate, or posting, or response here... for campfire attendees only,
obviously, everyone at the campfire will be american citizens and this could never happen in the USA, but just a theoretical what if!! a pretend country..

again... not for discussion here, giving you my campfire "what if?" if you run out..!! which i doubt!! and i sure would like to be there to hear the responses. regrets.
rr

[WiseOwl]

dang RR, I was looking forward to meetin ya and hearing you tell the tales.

Weatherwise,its looking like its going to be a perfect weekend.

Shovel is coming. Also, some ibuprofen incase yall want to slam me around. Do we need to bring anything other than our eyes and ears for any of the classes?

[1Admin]

RR- sorry to hear you can't come but thanks for fulfilling your role of starting a campfire discussion!!!! Unfortunately to hear the responses you would have to be there ;) LOL

We give RR a little grief for his "what if" campfire discussions but they usually lead to a lot of decent chat.

[1Admin]

So you'll drive in the park at the MAIN ENTRANCE, not at the park entrance where the cabins are located. The main entrance off of Hwy 32 has a large stone wall and an office immediately to the right when you turn in. Pay the park for your parking pass there at the office. If you did not check the site for the gate code (posted late Friday morning after we get it) or if you did not call my cell and get it off the voice mail on there -912.375.1480 then ask at the office and they should give you the gate code there.

You'll drive into the park, their is basically ONE main road, stay on it. It will wind back a couple miles back picnic areas, pavillions, etc. Finally you will come to a Stop sign with a gate next to the RV camp site area. That gate is the gate to the Primitive camp area that we have rented for the campout.

You'll use the code on the lock at the gate if the gate is locked. Please shut the gate and "dummy lock" it. In other words, put the lock in the gate so that it looks locked but is not. This will facilitate others getting in. Go through the gate, CLOSE it behind you and continue on the paved road about a mile till you see the PIONEER CAMP sign on the RIGHT hand side. Turn on that dirt/gravel road and follow it around (approx. 200 yards) to the camp area. You can see the camp area from the road in once tents are up, etc.

It sounds harder than what it is. Classes are always informal and rarely start before 10am Saturday in order to let everyone get breakfast, Saturday arrivals to get there, etc. Do NOT expect a minute by minute schedule, expect flexibility cause that's the best way to run these. As mentioned previously you do NOT have to sit in or participate in any of the classes. Your more than welcome to just come and meet others, come to barter, whatever.

Do bring barter supplies (related to survival and preparedness!). Anyone who brings stuff to barter will also accept cash as well as trades. Barter time is usually late Saturday afternoon, again think flexible.

Weather looks nice for the weekend.

This is a nice group of regular attendees. If you need help carrying gear PLEASE don't hesitate to ask, someone(S) will be more than happy to help. We look out for each other at these.

If folks have a small bit of extra firewood (anything that burns) feel free to bring it. We should have enough but it's always nice to have extra.

After 9am Friday morning I won't be on the net but at the campout, so any questions past that , use the cell number above. Depending on the carrier, cell service can be spotty out there.

Look forward to seeing everyone.
Robert

[Gordon]

It might be hard to have a campfire discussion without the Moderator In Chief. We might have to have a call in discussion if we get to a lull in coversation.

Got to bail on this one. I broke a filling out and I have to see about getting it fixed tomorrow. Have a safe and enjoyable meet up.

[1Admin]

May be our techies could arrange a "teleconference WHAT IF" discussion :) We are going to miss you RR, hope your ears won't be ringing TOO much ;)

[WiseOwl]

See yall Saturday morning 'round 10ish.

[1Admin]

Look forward to meeting you all.

Look for the gate code to be posted here tomorrow morning. PLEASE REMEMBER- your welcome to arrive ANY TIME AFTER 12 NOON on Friday.

[rockriver]

yall have a good time. thanks for the comments.
i'm remembering all the usual arrivals and setting up
the cooking and food,
the classes
the fellowship
and the fire side talk
sam and the "lights went out" and no one came to tell us!!
the ombc and the new recruits
protus' jungle lane
tarp majal and the tent raising. we had everything but an elephant helping.
blacksmith and bad questions!!
fancy hat - dang, gonna miss ole fancy hat and gimpy knees
totin tree trunks for firewood.
getting mma lessons from james as he smiles so innocently!
annie oakley - "annie, if someone were to grab your man and threaten him with a gun what would you do?"
tinman and puter and the coat passing in the early morning fog.
it's gonna be cold, nope. it's gonna be freezing nope. it's gonna be real cold nope. the camp stew froze rock solid. lol
barter town!!! and the auction. paying too little. paying too much.. then finding trade goods in my truck bed.
i stumbled on those medical books this week... humbled me remember how i found them.. thangs G.
hey, anybody want a ride down the road? or spiders in the hole!
do you think they can see this signal from the satellites by spock
the guy who had had heavy duty surgeries and healt problems... all grinning and shining from down inside..
and on and on
missing you guys already!
learning what big ole gatorade bottles are for!

[1Admin]

Gate code for the PIONEER CAMP area is 7082

If you have not been here before- IGNORE all of the "campground" signs and continue on the paved road until it DEAD ENDS to a double gated area that says "Sandhill Management area" and something about tortoises. Go through THAT gate, close it after you but DUMMY LOCK the gate and continue back to the PIONEER CAMPGROUND area.

It's really simple, but if you turn at the first thing that says "campground" you will NOT BE IN THE RIGHT PLACE.