A Note on Arrival Time

[Gallo de Cielo]

Folks,

Into the Piney Woods will go "live" at first light on Tuesday, March 10. That's when both battalions will step off. Arriving Tuesday means you've arrived too late. There will not be opportunities to join the event in progress so make sure you're there when the ship sails.

Therefore, you need to arrive on Monday, March 9. PLEASE do your darnedest to be there before dark so that you can settle in and cook rations.

We will conclude by mid-day on Saturday, March 14 so you'll have plenty of time to break up the trip home.

Remember too that Dr. Gary Joiner and Steve Mayeux will be there to meet us and sign books.

Kind regards,

[Rob Murray]

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Thanks for clearing that up Fred. You may want to put it in 30 pt. type though.

[Hairy Nation Boys]

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We real Hawkeyes are leaving the great state of Iowa on Sunday.

I will make sure my company knows when to arrive.

Merry Christmas!

Holler

[Andrew Kasmar]

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Hi,

Does anyone know were exactly to arrive at ITPW? I would prefer a address, but a general locations would be great. Thanks


Merry Christmas

Andrew

[BrianHicks]

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Directions?

Street address or Lat/Long for input into the GPS would be best for me.

[Spinster]

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Thanks for clearing that up Fred. You may want to put it in 30 pt. type though.

:D There's no 30 point on this board Rob, but surely this is big enough. Lets make this easy with an illustration.

At Banks, there was a group of men who arrived well after step off--due in great measure to an accident with car keys, and only one set with them. They left home with plenty of time.

The Forest Service folks attempted to get them to the right place to meet the army.

They attempted to get themselves to the right place to meet the army. And, these fellers knew maps and such, its not like they were stupid.

And, after they gave up and walked into my place, I attempted to get them to the right place to meet the army. All this with maps, hard roads, and the basic knowledge of 'well, they were here and they are due there........and here's the next place to find them. Maybe'.

They never did manage it.

Oh, they had a decent time, got a good meal in return for water hauling and wood chopping, and finally wandered on off to tour some sites in the region. Later on, they got the blame for some odd happenings and odd pot shots at the passing armies, that were actually the work of civilian men out on a little jaunt of their own.

So pay attention here fellers.

And when Fred says before dark, he means it. Besides cooking your rations, finding the road and the turn off to the parking area in the dark is not an easy prospect. Yeah, I know, you have one of those GPS thingies--get yourself a paper map and plenty of time too.

[Old Reb]

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http://www.banksgrandretreat.com/directions.html

The above link was for BGR, so it is good for Into the Piney Woods.

[Rob Murray]

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Uncle Tom,

I suspects' that means we'll be meetin' in the same place?

Mrs. L.,

We cut their sign in a couple of spots, soes I knew they were safe. I felt better after that

[Old Reb]

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Rob,
I figure we will use the same camps Monday night as we did for BGR. That means the Federals will be in the briar patch and the Cofederates in the bog. Lovely biouac sites they are! As Terre indicated, once we step off, we will be pretty much cut off from anything and everyone until we stumble out Saturday.

[BrianHicks]

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:D Yeah, I know, you have one of those GPS thingies--get yourself a paper map and plenty of time too.

For BGR I used a paper map and plenty of time, and had no problems finding the site well before the event started. The use of the GPS is the method with which I prefer to travel. It may not be yours Mrs. Lawson, but it is mine. If you have issues concerning those who use GPS systems, I'd encourage you to discuss those differences in person, vice here on these forums.

[Old Reb]

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I sure would like to be around for that discussion!:)Knowing both combatants I would place my bets on Terre if the throw down was up close in nature, but on Brian if it was a long range attack. I figure a cast iron skillet in the hands of a good Alabama lady at close range would be right deadly, but the good Gunny Sergeant might be able to take her with one shot at a thousand yards. Regardless, please invite me to the face to face discussion and I will be booking bets and the proceeds will go to a preservation effort.

[Spinster]

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:D Gracious a'me Mr. Hicks--we were posting in the same time frame, as I often write, go off to stir a pot, come back and read what I wrote, and then mash post. No offense was intended to your particular choice of perambulation, nor did I see your post. Its not unusual for a drafted reply to lay on my screen in a sidebar for several hours.

Fact of the matter is, I'm quite familar with GPS and its capabilities. Back in the 70's, I worked a lucrative little contract that laid on my accouting ledgers as CIA Mapping.. The equipment took a wing of the building, and the flatbed plotters were about 12 feet long. At the time, the targeted area was Africa, and the engineering staff was quite pleased with the effort. About the time I stepped out of the picture to live off the stock profits and raise babies, the project turned towards the Middle East. Good Thing Too. And, like having seen sausage made, I tend to be cautious, as I know whats in it, and some of the scope of its limitations.

Last time, the good Mr. Hicks nearly ran afoul of Aime's butcher knife in her corset, when he inadvertantly laid hands on a particular bloody shirt. We all agreed after it would have been a shame to have hurt such a gentleman. Since Aime' now has her hands full with Happy Baby # II, and I with Daddy #1, Uncle Tom will have to find another lucrative enterprise.

[Old Reb]

Well, I must say that I am a bit disappointed, not only in the opportunity to pocket a fair 20% off each wager, but I always like a good discussion. As for the new fangled gagets, I can use them, but since I plan to see the total break down of civilization and its technology in my life time (hoping actually) I believe that good map reading skills should be something that are passed on from generation to generation just in case. It is sort of like depending on a keyboard and the internet and a caculator for doing math and then when all of that is taken away folks not just falling back a hundred or so years in living but back to the cave. Oh, well. If the feud is not on and there will be no "discussion" I guess I better go figure what nag might have a chance to win at the Fair Grounds today.

[Terry Sorchy]

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For the Federal officers and Nco's please try to be on site monday by midafternoon, around 2-3 PM at the latest. We have many things to go over this time and I want to make sure we are all on the same page. This time we have more organization and time to prepare what we are going to do so there is much to discuss. Company's must be organized and drilled if possible Monday afternoon. Rations must be issued and lines of march discussed. If ANYONE has any questions regarding the event for the federal side PLEASE email me at terry_sorchy@hotmail.com or call me anytime at 608-293-0585. I am here to serve you. As l;ong as you attend and serve the event.
If you need anything as regards to equipage etc.. I can help you out. I will do anything in my power to make sure ITPW is a memorable experience for you.
Cheers
Terry Sorchy

[Kiev Thomason]

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For the Federal officers and Nco's please try to be on site monday by midafternoon, around 2-3 PM at the latest. We have many things to go over this time and I want to make sure we are all on the same page. This time we have more organization and time to prepare what we are going to do so there is much to discuss. Company's must be organized and drilled if possible Monday afternoon. Rations must be issued and lines of march discussed. If ANYONE has any questions regarding the event for the federal side PLEASE email me at terry_sorchy@hotmail.com or call me anytime at 608-293-0585. I am here to serve you. As l;ong as you attend and serve the event.
If you need anything as regards to equipage etc.. I can help you out. I will do anything in my power to make sure ITPW is a memorable experience for you.
Cheers
Terry Sorchy

Terry and all,
I know that Brian Hicks ,Joe Smotherman and me and maybe Herb Coats will be leaving Nashville early Monday. It's at least 10 hrs if we don't stop to many times. If you will make note that as Brian is the Sgt.Maj. for the federals and I am Murrays Lt. we will need notes taken at the meetings. We will not be there before late afternoon I am sure. We will do our best but we don't plan on getting pulled over .