2nd Annual Grayson County Fall Festival, VA 2012

**gunner76** · 07-14-2012, 20:15

We will be at the group campground http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_pa...nhighlands.pdf

middle top of map...look for group campground and camp store

**Grits** · 07-14-2012, 20:25

That is the one I was thinking. Sunrise on Mount Rogers.

**XTrekker** · 07-14-2012, 20:54

Would love to go but its a 7hour drive for me. I'm at the ocean. By time I got there the day would be about over and I would need to leave the next morning to be home by a decent time. Maybe ill attend one of these things when it closer to Shenandoah National Park or Jefferson National Forest up north near Waynesboro. That's only a 3 hour drive so it's not so bad for a 1 night event. I might go if I get a friend to go with me and stay an extra night to make the trip worth it.

**gunner76** · 07-15-2012, 13:12

Its a long drive for most of us (6+ for me). Had one hanger (Big Turtle) who drove in from Missouri to attend last year.

**peteypk** · 07-15-2012, 19:54

crumbs! that is nearly a 6 hour drive for me from Northern VA... I'd love to join y'all... it's still a maybe-kind-of-a-longshot possibility.

**slowhike** · 07-16-2012, 15:03

Yep, I understand about the long drive. Just have to weigh out weather or not the time in camp is worth the driving time.

Gunner is right. There is a trail just across the road from the group site that will take you to the AT. Hiking to were you could get a sunrise could be doable if you get an early start. I think the ridges you would want to go to are about a 1000' accent. Not sure about the distance.

**PackBacker** · 07-18-2012, 23:42

I would like to come if its cool, but i would have to come thursday or friday and leave on Saturday.

**Living the Highlife** · 07-20-2012, 07:14

I'm in the hampton roads area. I would love to demo stuff. what type of stuff are you looking to show off? Cause i can bring my motorcycle out there with its rig.

**slowhike** · 07-21-2012, 13:17

Originally Posted by PackBacker

I would like to come if its cool, but i would have to come thursday or friday and leave on Saturday.

Very cool. Hope to see you there.

Originally Posted by HamptonHanger

I'm in the hampton roads area. I would love to demo stuff. what type of stuff are you looking to show off? Cause i can bring my motorcycle out there with its rig.

I'll have to clear it with the rangers, but having your motor cycle sitting there at the display, showing a compact over night hammock system packed on it, might be interesting.
Matter of fact, I think it would be good to have someones light weight, packed backpack with everything need for several nights on the trail would be good too.

On displays like the motorcycle & backpack, it would be helpful to have a sign or poster telling of the light weight, compact but extremely comfortable sleep systems.
Some people stop & look but are not quite ready to ask questions about what they are looking at. Some basic info on a sign/poster might bump them up into the conversation mode.