October 5-9 2016 - Alabama - BamaGanza

[RKNOLA]

Originally Posted by BooBoo23

If you want to make a couple stops on your way to Natchez I recommend a COE campground called "Service" with an address of Silas, AL, right on the Tombigbee River with barge traffic, actually only 3 miles west of Coffeeville, AL, a very well kept campground with a number of pull-thru's right on the riverbank. One of my favorite campgrounds (will be there in a couple weeks). For a camp site near Natchez I recommend "Riverview RV park and Resort" just across the river from Natchez in Vidalia, LA, right on the Mississippi riverbank, use Passport for a discount. When you leave Alexander City go down to Montgomery and head west to Selma then head south to Grove Hill, AL and pickup US84 west and stop at "Service" COE about 20 miles west of Grove Hill. US84 is 2 lane for about 45 miles until you hit the Mississippi state line and from then on it is 4 lane all the way across the state to Natchez, not much traffic.

Thanks for the heads up on those CGs. It is always nice to get a review of a CG from someone that has been there. We have a book with all the COE parks listed. It is called "Camping with the Corp of Engineers" By Don Wright. We have the 9th edition and the 10th edition but IMO the 9th edition is a little more user friendly than the 10th edition. I just bought a copy of it to give to my step-dad to use when he camps in his new truck camper. The cheapest price I have found for it was on ebay for $7.73. The prices on Amazon were $40-$100 for the same exact book!
Most of the entries for the campgrounds give the "RV Maximum Length" info and a list of amenities.
Karen

[BooBoo23]

I like the COE campgrounds mainly because I'm cheap and don't like to be parked within 5' of my neighbor. I have an "America the Beautiful" lifetime pass that give me a 50% discount. I like Gunter Hill COE just west of Montgomery AL, if you go there get a site in the Catoma Loop which is all FHU, concrete pads and asphalt roads, ($13) kind of rare for a COE campground, the other loop is older has just water and electric, gravel pads and gravel roads. Naturally the Catoma loop fills up fast and hard to get into on a weekend because of all the locals. Another COE I like is Sandy Creek about 10 miles west of Jasper, TX on a huge beautiful lake and just $9 a night. Service was $12. I will be at McKinney Campground on Lake Alatoona just north of Atlanta in another week, again my favorite of the 7 COE campgrounds around the lake and it was $15 lakeside. I've actually only camped at two of them but checked the others out.

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by Timex

The BOSS told me that she may have plans to attend a wedding in Tupelo on Saturday of the rally. If that is the case, me might miss this year. I won't let her drive that far by herself. Too far off yet to argue about it. We'll figure it out as it gets closer.

Well darn! It's always something!

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by BooBoo23

Bob, I see your signature says "waiting for our Berkshire". Did you get it ordered the way you want it? What's the delivery date?
Marv
KT4W

Still waiting to order Marv...it is the change over to the new model year and there is a lot of confusion out there (which is NOT helping our stress levels much!)

[RKNOLA]

Originally Posted by BooBoo23

I like the COE campgrounds mainly because I'm cheap and don't like to be parked within 5' of my neighbor. I have an "America the Beautiful" lifetime pass that give me a 50% discount. I like Gunter Hill COE just west of Montgomery AL, if you go there get a site in the Catoma Loop which is all FHU, concrete pads and asphalt roads, ($13) kind of rare for a COE campground, the other loop is older has just water and electric, gravel pads and gravel roads. Naturally the Catoma loop fills up fast and hard to get into on a weekend because of all the locals. Another COE I like is Sandy Creek about 10 miles west of Jasper, TX on a huge beautiful lake and just $9 a night. Service was $12. I will be at McKinney Campground on Lake Alatoona just north of Atlanta in another week, again my favorite of the 7 COE campgrounds around the lake and it was $15 lakeside. I've actually only camped at two of them but checked the others out.

Thank you for the info on those parks. I looked up each of the parks you mentioned and I wrote your hints next to each park name. That sure does make it easier when trying to select a park from just a written description.
Karen

[BooBoo23]

Originally Posted by BamaBob

Still waiting to order Marv...it is the change over to the new model year and there is a lot of confusion out there (which is NOT helping our stress levels much!)

Looks like there may be a cancellation for Mayberry or will you hitch a ride with Dennis?

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by BooBoo23

Looks like there may be a cancellation for Mayberry or will you hitch a ride with Dennis?

*Sigh* I have already taken care of that issue - we cancelled

We were thinking of renting a Roo from the Army MWR but it turns out those suckers are HEAVY - way too much for the Jeep to tow

[BooBoo23]

Originally Posted by BamaBob

*Sigh* I have already taken care of that issue - we cancelled

Well there is still Goshen, Florida and of course Bamaganza (no chance of cancellation there, you've got no choice), not much chance of missing those.

[Sierra360PDEK]

This will be the firewood for the nightly campfires. Now just to drop it without taking out my power line. Hopefully it will be enough wood.

Camp on....

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by BamaBob

*Sigh* I have already taken care of that issue - we cancelled

We were thinking of renting a Roo from the Army MWR but it turns out those suckers are HEAVY - way too much for the Jeep to tow

Maybe should have thought about a pop up Later RJD

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by aceinspp

Maybe should have thought about a pop up Later RJD

We did...they are Coleman's GRRRRRRR!

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by Sierra360PDEK

This will be the firewood for the nightly campfires. Now just to drop it without taking out my power line. Hopefully it will be enough wood.

Camp on....

That's gonna make a LOT of wood and have a LOT of good times and memories attached to it!!

[Forbes]

BamaBob, What is the delivery date on your new Berkshire? I am sure someone around here would have an Army tent they would loan you for Goshen if you could talk Bob into letting you use it. Might have to promise to leave his golf cart alone thought and that would be hard for you to do.

[RKNOLA]

Originally Posted by GL1800Rider

RKNOLA, there is a nice campground in Gulfport, Parkers Landing. It's right off I-10 at exit 41 across the street from Camping World. I have checked it out for future stay if needed. Our son lives in Biloxi so we go there whenever we have a chance.

Hi GL1800Rider,
Thank you for the info on the CG in Gulfport. Rick and I drove over there this past weekend to check it out after visiting my mom in Waveland, MS.
I see you are from Hernando, Florida. Rick's mom lives in Crystal River, Florida. We love that area, especially during Manatee season!
Karen

[BamaBob]

We have 44 rigs registered as of today, soil you are thinking about attending BamaGanza '16, you might want to contact the campground and reserve a site!

• Call the Noccalula Falls Campground at: 256-543-7412.

•  Tell them that you are with the FROG RALLY and would like to register for a campsite.

• After you register at the campground, please drop us a email and let us know what site you are on and when you will be arriving and departing (bob AT williamsnet DOT org)

[Ramesh]

We are so excited to attend our 1st Rally in October.

Wanda & Richard

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by Ramesh

We are so excited to attend our 1st Rally in October.

Wanda & Richard

Looks like we will get to meet another Georgian
Later RJD

[RKNOLA]

Originally Posted by Ramesh

We are so excited to attend our 1st Rally in October.

Wanda & Richard

Welcome Wanda & Richard! Which site did you get? We are in site P5. We look forward to meeting you!

[B and B]

Originally Posted by BamaBob

Still waiting to order Marv...it is the change over to the new model year and there is a lot of confusion out there (which is NOT helping our stress levels much!)

Marv?? Martian Alien Response Vehicle are you trying to avoid telling use aliens are invading?

[Ramesh]

Originally Posted by RKNOLA

Welcome Wanda & Richard! Which site did you get? We are in site P5. We look forward to meeting you!

We are in site A2. That site was the one the campgrounds assigned to us.
We look forward to meeting you as well.
Enjoy your day.