WldPenguin Posted February 22 Member ID: 2995 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 179 Topic Count: 685 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 4362 Content Per Day: 0.99 Reputation: 6697 Achievement Points: 47996 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 68 Joined: 11/17/11 Status: Online Last Seen: 2 minutes ago Birthday: 02/13/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted February 22 Hi, all! I'm sure many of you know by now that we have set the dates and location for XI Fest 2023. It will be September 6-10 in Gatlinburg, TN. If you plan on attending, have any interest in attending or just want to find out if it's something for you, then please request to join the Club from the link below, or sent a pm to Rugger, Yaccster or me to send you an invite. DO NOT respond here if you are interested because this thread will not be monitored for responses. Looking forward to a great time with great people this fall! major-mark63, YACCster and MtDeW 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Thunder Posted February 22 Member ID: 3822 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 22 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 242 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 276 Achievement Points: 3027 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/20/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 9 Device: Android Share Posted February 22 Hmmm that is less than a 6 hour drive from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted February 24 Member ID: 28206 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 57 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 95 Achievement Points: 525 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/22/20 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 12:45 AM Birthday: 07/04/1977 Device: Windows Share Posted February 24 I would love to but can't cross border was a bad boy till I was 25 BlackRose and major-mark63 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Majbasil Posted February 25 Member ID: 6247 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 21 Topic Count: 21 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 613 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 789 Achievement Points: 5136 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/23/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 01:50 PM Device: Windows Share Posted February 25 OK so.... having grown up near the Smokey Mountains and countless hours in and around that area, may I offer some suggestions... https://smokymountains.com/park/things-to-do/ DO NOT MISS CADES COVE (restored original cabins and tiny village) a drive - might have traffic but you might see black bears, elk, such and what not running around even from the car. I would take a picnic and stop along the drive and have a picnic. Then when you get to the buildings, walk around, it is cool. https://smokymountains.com/park/cades-cove/ Lots of great hiking easy trails, great time to be visiting there, should be great weather and pretty oh so pretty. https://smokymountains.com/park/hikes/ DOLLYWOOD, awesome amusement park, even has a doggiewood (kennel - would have to make advanced reservations for pets) music is GREAT, Dolly sure did a fine job displaying the essence of the area for guests. You probably will get wet on some rides, heads up. https://www.dollywood.com/plan-your-visit/ PIGEON FORGE, omg.. tacky but fun as hell if you like to ride little NASCAR mini racers, putt putt, eat biscuits and gravy... https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Products-g55270-a_contentId.37622924096+714010981-Pigeon_Forge_Tennessee.html OMG ick not recommended, but heck I did it and then had the hangover from hell... doh https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g55270-d11482061-Famous_Moonshine_Wine_Tour_From_Pigeon_Forge-Pigeon_Forge_Tennessee.html About staying/hanging out, three types of locations... Gatlinburg, original used to be awesome, but way too many cars and such... cool if you happen to be there "off season" whenever that is. Pigeon Forge OMG too many people, too many cars, but... see what all tacky and stilly and stupid stuff you can do all in one day! lol Then my favorite, Townsend Townsend Townsend is often called the “quiet side of the Smokies” in contrast to the bustling and often crowded tourist areas of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Townsend offers a different perspective of the area that a lot of people enjoy. Renting a smokey mountains type of log cabin, getting one right on a creek is the traditional way to go, but all kinds of hotels, even a goat farm and you can airbnb in a yurt type thing is there... whatever floats your boat. https://www.vrbo.com/search/keywords:gatlinburg-tennessee-united-states-of-america/arrival:2023-09-01/departure:2023-09-04/filter:64?petIncluded=false&filterByTotalPrice=true Enjoy East Tennessee, and ya'll come back now, ya hear? WldPenguin and Ruggerxi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostfaceJim Posted February 26 Member ID: 2314 Group: ++ Conan Exiles Admin Followers: 32 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 20715 Content Per Day: 4.46 Reputation: 5313 Achievement Points: 113879 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 50 Joined: 03/19/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 03:37 AM Birthday: 04/22/1975 Device: Windows Share Posted February 26 I will be driving from Kansas City for the Fest if anyone needs a ride and is directly on the way! Gatorgirl, Ruggerxi and ANGU5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
GhostfaceJim Posted February 26 Member ID: 2314 Group: ++ Conan Exiles Admin Followers: 32 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 20715 Content Per Day: 4.46 Reputation: 5313 Achievement Points: 113879 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 50 Joined: 03/19/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 03:37 AM Birthday: 04/22/1975 Device: Windows Share Posted February 26 evo, ANGU5 and Majbasil 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
TBB Posted February 26 Member ID: 989 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 25 Topic Count: 255 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 17565 Content Per Day: 3.46 Reputation: 19282 Achievement Points: 128703 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/07/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 01/27/1946 Device: Windows Share Posted February 26 33 minutes ago, GhostfaceJim said: I will be driving from Kansas City for the Fest if anyone needs a ride and is directly on the way! Is New Joisey on your way???? ANGU5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Gatorgirl Posted February 26 Member ID: 2986 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 205 Topic Count: 384 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 6451 Content Per Day: 1.46 Reputation: 7138 Achievement Points: 50678 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 06:33 AM Birthday: 12/19/1967 Device: iPhone Share Posted February 26 13 hours ago, GhostfaceJim said: I will be driving from Kansas City for the Fest if anyone needs a ride and is directly on the way! Awesome, it will be great to see you again! GhostfaceJim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
WldPenguin Posted February 26 Member ID: 2995 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 179 Topic Count: 685 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 4362 Content Per Day: 0.99 Reputation: 6697 Achievement Points: 47996 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 68 Joined: 11/17/11 Status: Online Last Seen: 2 minutes ago Birthday: 02/13/1966 Device: Windows Author Share Posted February 26 Thesis for all the info, @Majbasil! Majbasil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Cylon Posted March 2 Member ID: 2447 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 13 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 306 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 226 Achievement Points: 2172 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/01/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 20 Birthday: 09/07/1993 Device: Windows Share Posted March 2 I'm definitely in for this, been a long time since I've been active or seen anyone in XI. I think it was the Cincinnati fest like 8ish years ago or so. A lot to do in Gatlinburg lol. Ruggerxi and YACCster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
major-mark63 Posted March 2 Member ID: 23233 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 20 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2220 Content Per Day: 0.74 Reputation: 1764 Achievement Points: 17671 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/10/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 04:04 PM Birthday: 08/11/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted March 2 Isnt it the place they had wildfires some years ago??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
SGTSmeg Posted March 2 Member ID: 24118 Group: + COD4 Moderator Followers: 24 Topic Count: 50 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1025 Content Per Day: 0.36 Reputation: 1889 Achievement Points: 9468 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 02/19/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: 13 hours ago Birthday: 01/23/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted March 2 9 minutes ago, major-mark63 said: Isnt it the place they had wildfires some years ago??? Yes in 2016. Went last August (2022) and there was a lot of new construction going on. Still signs of the fire and bare foundations without homes. Most everything is back to normal, though. major-mark63 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
major-mark63 Posted March 2 Member ID: 23233 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 20 Topic Count: 41 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2220 Content Per Day: 0.74 Reputation: 1764 Achievement Points: 17671 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/10/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 04:04 PM Birthday: 08/11/1963 Device: Windows Share Posted March 2 Good this looks like a fantastics resort town, lots of stuff to do , and nice restaurants and pubs!! SGTSmeg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Remmy Posted March 3 Member ID: 24169 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 6 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 73 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 101 Achievement Points: 652 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/01/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 26 Birthday: 04/06/1997 Device: Windows Share Posted March 3 (edited) im pretty close to there. Are Non XI members allowed to attend? Edited March 3 by Remmy YACCster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KicknDatAzz Posted March 3 Member ID: 833 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 41 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 764 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 591 Achievement Points: 5683 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 5 Device: Windows Share Posted March 3 On 2/24/2023 at 1:45 AM, evo said: I would love to but can't cross border was a bad boy till I was 25 lol - they won't let you out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Majbasil Posted March 28 Member ID: 6247 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 21 Topic Count: 21 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 613 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 789 Achievement Points: 5136 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/23/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: Monday at 01:50 PM Device: Windows Share Posted March 28 For all you idiots coming to the XI fest in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, there are so many lakes around this area, if you have the time, you could rent a boat and putter about fish/speed/sightsee around the lakes/rivers. Douglass Lake is the closest and would be fun for ya'll. https://smokymountainh2osports.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormCrow Posted March 28 Member ID: 480 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 69 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2614 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 4673 Achievement Points: 45416 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 23 Joined: 09/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 03/11/1975 Device: Android Share Posted March 28 On 2/24/2023 at 1:45 AM, evo said: I would love to but can't cross border was a bad boy till I was 25 You and me both bro. I cant get into the US.... had the XI fest up here in Niagara Falls back in 2017... i think we due for another!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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