17th Tennessee Classic

[Bone pile]

I'll be there ,hopefully for a little longer this year. Great bunch of folks for sure.
Bone pile

[Pappy]

Great news Rodger,always enjoy you company. Yes Tim ,plenty of trees.
   Pappy

[Josh B]

hmmm, might have to stop by.  This seems real interesting.  With folks in GA I got a place to rest half way up.  I'm assuming there will be some trees around for me to hang my hammock?

If you can make it happen, by all means do so.  You won't regret it.  But uhh...Tim....a hammock?  Lol!  I realize you younger fellas are pretty tough, but there will be COLD heavy rain at least once  while your there.  Keep that in mind when your putting together your kit.  I'm from most the way to yankeeland and even I gotta get out a coat from time to time there.  Just so your prepared.    Josh

[paoliguy]

You may just need a floating hammock!!!

[PrimitiveTim]

hmmm, might have to stop by.  This seems real interesting.  With folks in GA I got a place to rest half way up.  I'm assuming there will be some trees around for me to hang my hammock?

If you can make it happen, by all means do so.  You won't regret it.  But uhh...Tim....a hammock?  Lol!  I realize you younger fellas are pretty tough, but there will be COLD heavy rain at least once  while your there.  Keep that in mind when your putting together your kit.  I'm from most the way to yankeeland and even I gotta get out a coat from time to time there.  Just so your prepared.    Josh

  I understand.  How cold is it going to be in May?  It's not going to freeze is it?  Looked up historical weather and it's mostly rainy with a low no lower than 35 and no higher than 88. 

[osage outlaw]

Its pretty comfortable camping temperature Tim.  I sleep in a tent with just one blanket.  I'm guessing it gets in the 60's at night

[bowtarist]

hmmm, might have to stop by.  This seems real interesting.  With folks in GA I got a place to rest half way up.  I'm assuming there will be some trees around for me to hang my hammock?

If you can make it happen, by all means do so.  You won't regret it.  But uhh...Tim....a hammock?  Lol!  I realize you younger fellas are pretty tough, but there will be COLD heavy rain at least once  while your there.  Keep that in mind when your putting together your kit.  I'm from most the way to yankeeland and even I gotta get out a coat from time to time there.  Just so your prepared.    Josh

  I understand.  How cold is it going to be in May?  It's not going to freeze is it?  Looked up historical weather and it's mostly rainy with a low no lower than 35 and no higher than 88. 

I've only gone twice, but that sounds about right Tim.  Read that last line of your post reply again...mostly rainy, lows in the 30s no higher than upper 80s. Yup, sounds about right.

[gothmog]

hmmm, might have to stop by.  This seems real interesting.  With folks in GA I got a place to rest half way up.  I'm assuming there will be some trees around for me to hang my hammock?

If you can make it happen, by all means do so.  You won't regret it.  But uhh...Tim....a hammock?  Lol!  I realize you younger fellas are pretty tough, but there will be COLD heavy rain at least once  while your there.  Keep that in mind when your putting together your kit.  I'm from most the way to yankeeland and even I gotta get out a coat from time to time there.  Just so your prepared.    Josh

  I understand.  How cold is it going to be in May?  It's not going to freeze is it?  Looked up historical weather and it's mostly rainy with a low no lower than 35 and no higher than 88. 

No worries about the hammock camping.  I stayed in one all last year.  Very comfy.  I do recommend a tarp, medium top and bottom quilt, and a hammock sock if ya have one.  I'll be down early in the week again this year, Steve, Bear and Bro Dan.

[PrimitiveTim]

hmmm, might have to stop by.  This seems real interesting.  With folks in GA I got a place to rest half way up.  I'm assuming there will be some trees around for me to hang my hammock?

If you can make it happen, by all means do so.  You won't regret it.  But uhh...Tim....a hammock?  Lol!  I realize you younger fellas are pretty tough, but there will be COLD heavy rain at least once  while your there.  Keep that in mind when your putting together your kit.  I'm from most the way to yankeeland and even I gotta get out a coat from time to time there.  Just so your prepared.    Josh

  I understand.  How cold is it going to be in May?  It's not going to freeze is it?  Looked up historical weather and it's mostly rainy with a low no lower than 35 and no higher than 88. 

No worries about the hammock camping.  I stayed in one all last year.  Very comfy.  I do recommend a tarp, medium top and bottom quilt, and a hammock sock if ya have one.  I'll be down early in the week again this year, Steve, Bear and Bro Dan.

A tarp is a given and I figured a thick blanket and a sleeping bag would be good.  Never used the sock before but it seems like a really good idea.

[osage outlaw]

Gothmog had a nice setup.  It must have been comfortable because we heard snoring coming out of it at all hours of the day through the week 

Tim, they have a nice shower tent and a kitchen but I don't think the kitchen is open until later in the week.  Its a nice place to camp.  Last year there was an owl that I listened to as I fell asleep most nights.

[Ink]

Oh YEAH! Just found out im gonna get to attend this years classic. Will be my first one. Plan on doing the ultimate bow challenge. Anyone know the rules for bringing your own stave. As in can it be a bow blank or does it have to be a quarterd stave with bark on? Either way i'm looking forward to meeting a lot of you guys. Gonna be a long drive though, 14 hours all the way from the middle of texas!

[Pat B]

There are other folks coming from that direction. Maybe you can hook up with someone and share expenses.
 The folks at Twin Oaks have staves already dry and ready to go. Pappy  or one of the Twin Oaks guys will give you more info about it.
 You'll love Twin Oaks, the Tenn Classic and all of us PA folks that will be there. 

[Ink]

My only fear is that my beard will not match the awesomeness of most of ya'll out there    seems like you have to have an epic beard to be a good bowyer

[Josh B]

My only fear is that my beard will not match the awesomeness of most of ya'll out there    seems like you have to have an epic beard to be a good bowyer

Nah....the beard just makes a handy place to keep your pencil.  Lol!

Yeah Tim......I made it sound worse than it really is.  If you keep dry, its pretty pleasant.  Josh

[JW_Halverson]

Its a nice place to camp.  Last year there was an owl that I listened to as I fell asleep most nights.

I heard my very first wild barred owl down there last year.  I answered her back and she flew in closer.  We hooted back and forth a few times until she had to fly-over to get a close look at the Yankee hooter!  That was my first nite at the Classic and it set the tone for the whole time.