MD, DC, PA, VA, NY, ?- meet and greet#2- suggestions?

[Antman]

Last year we had a little get together at Sandy Point St Park on September 17th. It was a pretty good time- and we had a decent turn-out of 7 5th Gens and plenty of awesome people!

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/95849-md-dc-va-meet-greet.html


Now- Sandy Point was ok- but no beer allowed there- some people expressed discontent at that.

Anybody have another place in mind? I don't want to offroad at this event, just hang out and maybe have a cookout and shoot the sh!t.

Once we figure out where and when- I'll start the "official thread" and keep track of stuff.

Please post some ideas thoughts! Thanks guys.

 

[Jtraskell]

How about North Carolina? That way the "Good Ol'e" southern boys/gals can join up in a more centralized location. NC, SC, GA, Fl etc, could make the trip in a reasonable time. I also hear that NC has some pretty cold beer there and indoor plumbing! Those that want to take an off road ride, plenty of area's there. Fishing, golf, etc.etc. Be Safe.

 

[adam2562]

i don't know how possible it is (registration fee's n crap).. but if there's a place where we can drive out onto the beach, that would be awesome.. set up a canopy n setup tables to grill n stuff.. just a thought

 

[homeyclaus]

Antman, don't read too much into my no-beer complaints. I say it all the time. Unless ... I wasn't the only one.

Sooo on that note, let me suggest some sort of brew pub

 

[Antman]

Antman, don't read too much into my no-beer complaints. I say it all the time. Unless ... I wasn't the only one.

Sooo on that note, let me suggest some sort of brew pub

No way was I pointing at you homey- I wouldn't mind a couple of beers with friends myself, But-----------

I definitely want it to be outside...but that's just me!

 

[Ducmonsta]

An overnight/camping wouldn't be out of the picture for me too. Somewhere to bring some RC crawlers to boot!

Bull Run has group campsites, the Atlantis water park (if you're bringing kids), there are hiking trails, and definitely some places to run your RC (electric, of course). No wheeling there, unfortunately.

 

[phillyd2]

Not sure where my other post went but......

Mr. Ant and I talked about this not long ago. The thought was to have a non off roading meet and greet since so many here don't actually off road all that much And even when off roaders get together there is not all that much time to socialize anyway since most of the time is spent in our trucks on the trails.

So, I suggested my place as a good central location for us Northeasterners. I have more room for maybe 10-15 trucks depending on how we park them. More if we park on the grass. This way we could spend more time hanging out, eating, drinking and telling lies. Maybe even a mini mod event I would also have space for any who wanted to stay over instead of heading home the same day.

If we did this on say a Sat we could also do a trail run to RC on Sunday if any were interested.

But, doing the above looks like it would need to wait till early next year.

So, yeah - let's do something in the meantime. I love the beach idea if any knows of a place. I would also like to do something family friendly so kids could come too.

If not a beach, how about a park? In NC I would offer up my factory with a big parking lot but it really is in the middle of nowhere with nothing else to do.

 

[axxman]

Tridelphia resevoir, terrapin beach, just on the other side of the bay bridge. Kent island,
there are quite a few parks on kent island, I just figured this terrapin beach would be like sandy point but I think we could get away with drinking beer there, also, I have noticed cruise ships come down the bay in the afternoons from baltimore, so it would be a good location to see one cross the bay bridge.
Northeast MD elk neck state park is nice also and central for people up in PA, NJ and DE.
it says no alcohol in the park but there is a lighthouse and stuff for families, also, the nearby town of northeast has a couple really good seafood places, it is kind of touristy, but the restaurant/bar called woody's is great. a word of warning, no speeding and no drinking and driving, the cops are all over the place in that town.

I did not know that driving on the beach was a requirement, md is not very 4wd friendly, the only place I know of is assateague md.

I am planning on bringing my mtn bike and going for a ride.



as long as the temp is below 90,

 

[Antman]

What are the details of this place you speak of Axxman? Can we drive on the beach there?

 

[Harleydoc]

OBX would be a cool place just for some beach run not real wheel but it works i don't know how much the beach passes are now that they make you get a permit to ride the beach but it not a bad place good camping fishing and the brew thur dont even have to get out to pick up and case of beer lol

 

[adam2562]

apparently you can drive on Assateague island n camp there too or fish if you'd like.. but that may far out for people.. its about 3 hrs from me w traffic. you have to get a permit.. and it might last the whole year so it may be best to do that earlier next year so you have a whole years use of it.. dont know if its fiscal year or 365 days..

 

[Titanpat57]

Why don't we do a little 3 day campout ..say on the PA/MD border...kind of a middle spot for everyone. Eat, drink and be merry..possibly mid October, once it cools down?

 

[joneseyyy]

I'll do any of the above; Assateague would be cool though.

I'll be in the Outer Banks NC this weekend. Come drive on sand, drink beers, and tell lies with me!

 

[H2O_Doc]

You all will definitely need a biologist, especially if you plan on driving on the beach. I can identify both intact and dorso-ventrally compressed (i.e. flattened) fauna. We could do an evening "what's that stuck in my grill?" session if y'all ask nicely.

Yes, I am the guy every party needs.

 

[Harleydoc]

You all will definitely need a biologist, especially if you plan on driving on the beach. I can identify both intact and dorso-ventrally compressed (i.e. flattened) fauna. We could do an evening "what's that stuck in my grill?" session if y'all ask nicely.

Yes, I am the guy every party needs.

Lol so of us have a few good Ol boy friend that will tell you about every bug you see as well but they don't know but make for a good time

 

[Harleydoc]

I'll do any of the above; Assateague would be cool though.

I'll be in the Outer Banks NC this weekend. Come drive on sand, drink beers, and tell lies with me!

I wish I could I am still waiting on my 890 spring for the rear of my rig someone sent me the wrong springs or my rig I asked them to next day them and they sent them 7 day slow express so right now my rig is seating on some spring that are about to come out so it is parked till next week when the new ones get here lol

 

[axxman]

another nice place is Cape Henlopen state park, I think they have camping, the new jersey people could take the cape may to lewes ferry, Rehobeth beach is full of bars for the drunks, and I am sure we could have a designated driver shuttle them to/from the park if necessary. I am just throwing out ideas. it is close enough for a day trip, but far enough to justify staying overnight. dont think it is possible to drive on the beach though.

Cape Henlopen State Park, Lewes, Delaware: Contact the Park Office

 

[jangoforhire]

I'm in for whatever as long as it's not to far out from me and it works with my schedule!

 

[Kraeken]

I would love to do something like this! I went to the meet/greet in Annapolis last year, I think that's as far as I'll reasonably go for a few hour event though.

Cape Henlopen has has many miles of beach to drive on, but you need a yearly permit that is good for the calendar year, and it costs $175.

I'm all for an overnight camp somewhere. Maybe bring the wife and dogs...

I also posted something for the NY/NJ etc. crowd about maybe going to Harold's deli in NJ again. I didn't go to the last one but I read it was fun!

 

[Titanpat57]

I'm actually looking really hard at about a week in Gettysburg in mid October....I haven't been there for about 10 years, and I'm itching bad to get back. The Gettysburg campground looks really nice so far.

The problem with the PA State Parks is your not supposed to drink...and..well..if I'm on friggin vacation, I'm having a couple of cocktails without getting hauled away in cuffs..:dammit: