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Location: Simpsonville, SC | This Happy Birthday thing is getting WAAAYYY out of hand.
Blues, I am going to Asheville tommorrow. I will meet Randy and we are going to the park to check everything out. I will post directions to the park tommorrow night or Wednesday morning after the visit and will look for nearby hotels.
I am not sure who is staying Friday or Saturday or where. If everyone would like to PM or e-mail me about where they are staying and when, I will try to be the clearing house so to speak.
I am coming Saturday morning (only an hour and a half drive) and am thinking of staying in a hotel that night.
Happy Birthday Blues, look forward to seeing ya! |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | I'm staying friday and saturday night - not sure where yet. I'm visiting a friend in Mt. Airy on Friday but will probably drive the rest of the way and stay in Asheville. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | I will try to find a couple of hotels near the park. Will check availability and rates. Randy is staying about twenty minutes down the road in Hendersonville, so I may check out the same there, but in a previous conversation with him I believe he is going to his father's Saturday night to visit.
I will know ALOT more tomorrow! |
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Location: Parrish, FL | This Happy Birthday thing is getting WAAAYYY out of hand.
Don't I know it!
Looks like there is no central layover point in Asheville on Friday night, so I'll keep my current reservations. I'll be in Friday night about 7-8 pm and will be available Saturday morning to help set-up. I've got extra chairs and a music stand. I'll also bring 2 guitar stands, but I'll have 3 guitars.
Lookin' forward to it!
Brad |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Begginjm: I'm leaving here Sat. morning because Violetta is working and won't be home until near 8am Sat. I am leaving asap after that time and its about 3 hrs for me...I'm going to stay somewhere nearby that night or I can drive to Lake Junealuska (30 min. sw) where I have aconference that starts Sunday afternoon. Either way, I'm looking forward: got PA, guitars, assorted additional musicial instruments, music, etc. so I'm jazzed...looking forward to the latest info/directions...
Blessings all... :D |
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Location: GA USA | Blues, no way! You are 2 days younger than I. Happy Birthday! |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Hey guys. Looks like my wife and I can't make it. She had some medical issues come up today and the doc said she shouldn't travel. I am really bummed! But I'm really worried about her. She has had cardiac issues in the past. I just want to make sure she's going to be OK. We have both really been looking forward this. My wife really feels extra bad cause she feels guilty that we can't make the trip because of her. I really wish we could be there. I know it's going to be a blast. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Designzilla;
Wow, I am sorry to hear that, but her health comes first and you've made the right choice! Hope she gets better soon! There will be other get togethers! We'll be thinking of you both!
Blessings... |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | DZ,
Please tell your wife not to feel bad, her health is the important thing. Both of you will be missed greatly. Hopefully there will be plenty more Southern Jams in the future that we can see the both of you.
Jim |
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Location: GA USA | So sorry. Please know we are playing a few just for you, just not on a #47... or 1537...
We'll miss you, but it will make us schedule the next one sooner. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | I am going to meet Randy at about High Noon in Hendersonville. I have spoken with him on the phone, and he had a safe trip, still tired from the time difference.
First time I have heard his voice, so here were our thoughts (I am assumming for him):
Jim on Randy: Hmmm...doesn't sound Hawaiian?!
Randy on Jim: Yep...Redneck, just as I thought!
Well, I will post later this evening with interesting answers to boring questions, such as:
Is Lanaki REALLY HAWAIIAN?
Is BegginJM REALLY A REDNECK?
(Hint: you already know the answer to one of these questions.)
(I can take advantage of Randy becuase he is without a computer at the moment) :eek: |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Are any of you guys near Raleigh or coming through Raleigh on the way to the Jam? |
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Location: GA USA | I was thinking about going through Mount Pilot.
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I had to go look at a map. That's way the heck outta my way. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Jas - where in Georgia do you live? |
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Location: GA USA | I'm in Stockbridge, just SE of Atlanta. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | OK, back from the little trip. I met Randy, his three lovely daughters and his step son. We went to the park to check out the arrangements. Not quite as we had envisioned (as envisioned: Gazebo surrounded by deck full of picnic tables)
More like Gazebo with a few pinic tables and a deck around, as in near it. Should be a lovely place however for the Jam. Great shade, facilities (not outhouses) right by Gazebo, walking trails for dogs, people, bikers.
Look in my albums for a few pics of Gazebo.
I am going to post directions and hotel info shortly.
Captain, where did you get that picture of Randy and me? |
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Location: GA USA | I messed it up. Randy doesn't looked scared enough of the pig. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | you mean Rover? |
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Location: Orlando, FL | So the hotel allows pets... |
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Location: SoCal | ....so Clifford can go? |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | After researching hotels near the park, I have found a number of them to be sold out. (you can try the Comfort Suites at Biltmore Square Mall). So instead of trying for one hotel at this late date, I thought it may be better to let those that need a hotel to book one on their own. Any hotels located on Rocky Ridge Road, Wedgefield Drive, or Brevard Road are within about three miles from the Park.
Here is the map to the French Broad River Park: French Broad River Park location
PM or call me if you have any questions. I will be there by 10:00am on Saturday. My cell phone is (864) 275-5412.
Please bring lawn chairs or anything else you would like to sit on, guitar stands, a lunch of some sort, drinks of some sort (alcohol not allowed in park). There are bathrooms and plenty of shade available.
I am really looking forward to seeing everyone there.
Safe travels, Jim |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Ya'll have a great time. The park looks like a great spot! Wish I could be there. Play a couple for me! |
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Location: big island | aloha from flat rock, nc!
here i am typing on a sweet little laptop that jim left for me to use while i am here and he also blessed me with a cherry 1867 to strum between now and saturday. having never played an ssb before, i am quite impressed with the sound and projection of this one.
jim is a fine, upstanding young man and we had a great time carousing around asheville. he was ever-so-tolerant and accomodating.
the park location should prove to be very nice for our planned musical adventure.
my family's timeclock is 6 hours behind the local time and the jetlag has really taken its toll on us. gotta go. the kids are needing my attention. mahalo, jim!
see ya'll soon. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Randy...Randy...Randy....welcome back to the mainland bruttha...seriously, glad you and the family are OK abet jetlagged out...How well I know that feeling...Take care my friend and see you Satuday...
:D ;)
Blessings... |
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