OK, now I really feel bad!

[Sgt_Tropo]

I just read the notes from both campouts and looked at the pics from the west coast campout. Man, am I sorry I couldn't make it !!!
Judging from the comments, both campouts were a major success and the tie-in call must have been something special. I sure am glad to hear everyone had such a terrific time. I will definitely have to find a way to make it to the next one, providing there is another one. Maybe we can plan one somewhere closer to the middle of this big country so more of us can make it. Heck, if we get enough folks intersted in meeting in the middle, I'll even volunteer the location - the family farm just outside of Austin, TX. (Actually, it's in Giddings, TX, but I doubt if any of ya'll will know where that's at, so Austin being the nearest "big" town.) got 40 aces of oak and mesquite trees and a few "cow pi's" to watch out for, but plenty of room for a godd ol' fashion hoe-down !
We wouldn't want to do this in the summer months (heat & humidity are terrible !!!), but the late spring or fall would be beautiful weather months. And, Exlrrp, we're still close enough for you to make a side trip to the cajun country (Southern Louisianna).

[1CAVCCO15MED]

I think it is a great idea. Not only is it central to the US but it is close to my two favorite kinds of food, Tex-Mex and Cajun.

[sn-e3]

maybe the middle next year and both side can come togeather and it sounds like you got thefood i like either hot or cold yup don't take much to get me interested

[David]

I think getting together in the middle would be a great idea

[phuloi]

Sounds good to me and Kati.Better start saving quarters.

[xgrunt]

for me. I 've ridden to Dallas before so I'm used to the ride. Only problem I see is that a weekend just wouldn't be long enough for all the stories to get told.

[Sgt_Tropo]

now all we have to do is decide on the timeframe. do we want to trry for later this year, say in October, or go for next year so time ? The April time frame is really good for mild weather, as is the October to mid Novenber. May to September is usually too humid and hot to be any fun outdoors, at least down this way. However, I'm open for suggestions.
also, the homestead has plenty of room for tent or dry RV camping (no electicity, water hook-ups or sewage), but there are oplenty of motel rooms in town (about 10-12 miles away). There are plengty of eating places and lots of selections, for those who don't like Tex-Mex .
I think a good old-fashioned Texas B-B-Q on Saturday night would be good, with beef brisket and ribs, along with some potato salad and ranch beans...OK, gotta go now, I've done gone and made myself hungry !!!!
Anyways, ya'll let me know what you think and if you're really interested, I'll start working on the logistics. As far as having enough time for all the stories, I think we'll okay, as long as we keep Drywall and SN-E3 from telling theirs until last !!! Of course, if exlrrp (James) comes down, all bets are off !

[DMZ-LT]

Count me in , I'll ride down with xgrunt. Need a good bike camping trip. It's embarassing how much "stuff" I took to the east coast campout in the truck and trailor. April would work best for me but I am open. My bitnam LTC lives in Austin too. Smiling already. Welcome home.

[Hoyin]

I'm open...give me a time and I'll try my best to get our butts down there.

[1CAVCCO15MED]

I have no preference for the time, except let it be warm. Hot's OK.