NC Butt Blast 2016

tarheelmatt

NC Butt Blast 2016

Eggheads, 

@JohnInCarolina , @piney , and I would like to invite you to the first annual NC Butt Blast 2016 that will be held at Dan Nicholas Park, in Salisbury, NC.  

Please take a look at their site (hyperlink above and will post near the end too).  They have a campground that will house campers and RVs as well as six cabins.  From what I understand, the cabins are going fast, so give them a call to reserve if you want one of those.   

This location includes a shelter that will house 150 people with nearby restrooms. We have reserved "Shelter No.2".  See map attached for location. 

A few key notes for this site: 

• The shelter does not have running water
• The shelter does not have power
• Officially no alcohol, however, my feeling is if it's controlled and out of sight, all will be okay. Bring your Yeti Rambler!
• Gates open from 8am- 7:30pm
• Cannot use a generator (noise ordinance of the park)
• No frisking or making bedroom eyes towards the petting zoo or farm animals (this is for the Kentucky folk)

Link to Google Maps click HERE or below: 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/6800+Bringle+Ferry+Rd,+Salisbury,+NC+28146/@35.6321145,-80.3542389,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x88538ebcae3101c1:0x14714b1692a41709%20target=


I have attached three files. 

1. Dan_Nicholas_Park_Map - Shows the map of the entire facilities and I have noted where "Shelter No. 2" is.  Should be very easy to find when coming in through the main entrance.  
2. CampgroundInfo2 - Campground information for those that may want to bring their campers or RV.  
3. Campground_Cabin - This is information regarding the cabins.  

This site is located in a great location (near Salisbury, Concord, Lexington, Charlotte) where you can stay in a hotel if need be.  Below is a link that will take you to hotels that are nearby in Salisbury.  

https://www.google.com/maps/search/Hotels/@35.6398608,-80.7183206,10z/data=!4m8!2m7!3m6!1sHotels!2s6800+Bringle+Ferry+Rd,+Salisbury,+NC+28146!3s0x88538ebcae3101c1:0x14714b1692a41709!4m2!1d-80.3542389!2d35.6321145


It is located in NC, and we will provide detailed directions for Kentucky graduates (and Kentucky fans), drawn in crayon.  

If you have any questions, comments, or insulting remarks, please reach out to John, Gary (piney), or me.  

A few pictures of the shelter and area. 


1 - Here, I'm standing off to the side/rear of the shelter.  You can see on the left the road.  Parking lot is right there that makes easy access to your vehicle for coolers, etc.  We can drive up to this shelter from a little service road to off load the Eggs at the shelter.  




2 - Shelter in front and the bathroom house in the back.  This is the one reason I choose this shelter above the rest.  Others had to hike to the restroom.  




3 - Close up of the shelter.  Nice higher table in the back should come in handy for serving most of the food.  Also great shade too!  




4 - I was standing just at the concrete of the shelter when I took this.  There is parking where the red car is sitting and more across from there.  Volleyball nets are very close so we can get our Maverick and Goose on!  Turn and burn!!!






5 - A pano of the area.  

JohnInCarolina

Thanks for all the hard work on this Matt!  I'm looking forward to blasting some butts!

Eggcelsior

Butt play is going to be so much fun! Are we just rubbing or will there be injecting? I'm thinking lets just rub the bone-in butts since they already have the center occupied. We'll inject the boneless butts to keep everyone on an equal playing field.

northGAcock

I am in for bringing a generator. Have a great idea for entertainment if this helps. 

tarheelmatt

northGAcock said:

I am in for bringing a generator. Have a great idea for entertainment if this helps. 

Robin, generators are not allowed.  I have two that I would be bringing, but they do not allow them.  

henapple

My cabin is booked. 3 left yesterday afternoon. 2 nights.. $90, no cancelation. 

@DMW and I are taking the top bunk... 

bgebrent

@tarheelmatt, thanks for your efforts on the Butt Blast!  A special thanks for the petting zoo, I'm so excited!

nolaegghead

henapple said:

My cabin is booked. 3 left yesterday afternoon. 2 nights.. $90, no cancelation. 

@DMW and I are taking the top bunk... 

@henapple - I took the liberty of inviting Caitlyn Jenner, said you'd either have an extra bunk or you could share... Hope you don't mind.

JohnInCarolina

northGAcock said:

Have a great idea for entertainment if this helps. 

There will be entertainment. @henapple is going to streak the campground, Hank The Tank style.

Chubbs

No alcohol 

bgebrent

@tarheelmatt, crummy pictures for sure but I know what North Carolina looks like, a loser.  Look forward to meeting all you wayward souls!  When will the crayon maps be available?

Dyal_SC

What's the date?

JohnInCarolina

Chubbs said:

No alcohol 

Reading is fundamental.

JohnInCarolina

Dyal_SC said:

What's the date?

April 23, 2016.

nolaegghead

I'm going to work on SWMBO to make it there.  She hates flying...I have to get her drunk first and then she's a smart-ass with the TSA and air-waitresses and we almost get thrown off the plane.  Or maybe she wants to take a drive...

nolaegghead

piney

Thanks Matt, John I think this place will work out great! Thanks for all the work that has been done so far. I'm looking forward to a big turnout.

northGAcock

tarheelmatt said:

northGAcock said:

I am in for bringing a generator. Have a great idea for entertainment if this helps. 

Robin, generators are not allowed.  I have two that I would be bringing, but they do not allow them.  

I have candles. 

Carolina Q

tarheelmatt said:

northGAcock said:

I am in for bringing a generator. Have a great idea for entertainment if this helps. 

Robin, generators are not allowed.  I have two that I would be bringing, but they do not allow them.  

Yeah, no alcohol either. Suppose anyone will be drinking? Bring a Honda EU2000i. Very quiet.

tarheelmatt

Carolina Q said:

tarheelmatt said:

northGAcock said:

I am in for bringing a generator. Have a great idea for entertainment if this helps. 

Robin, generators are not allowed.  I have two that I would be bringing, but they do not allow them.  

Yeah, no alcohol either. Suppose anyone will be drinking? Bring a Honda EU2000i. Very quiet.

I have one, but don't want to push the envelope.  

bud812

Jeremiah

Cool. I'll book our camping spot Monday. 

northGAcock

bud812 said:

@bud812 I am currently in flight and all the people around me gave me the hairy eye ball as I busted out laughing. 

Lit

This could be fun. Wife said ok. Need to remember to get cabin tomorrow. Look forward to meeting some of y'all 

tarheelmatt

@Lit there's hotels near too. 

Jeremiah

Lit said:

This could be fun. Wife said ok. Need to remember to get cabin tomorrow. Look forward to meeting some of y'all 

Could be; some of y'all??

DMW

Looks like about an 8 hour drive. That's do-able. 

tarheelmatt

DMW said:

Looks like about an 8 hour drive. That's do-able. 

Should be a pretty easy drive.  

DMW

tarheelmatt said:

DMW said:

Looks like about an 8 hour drive. That's do-able. 

Should be a pretty easy drive.  

I'll come down 81 instead of 95, so it should be a pretty drive as well.

JohnnyTarheel

Thanks to @tarheelmatt, @piney and @JohnInCarolina for putting this together. Look forward to meeting folks....

Eggcelsior

DMW said:

tarheelmatt said:

DMW said:

Looks like about an 8 hour drive. That's do-able. 

Should be a pretty easy drive.  

I'll come down 81 instead of 95, so it should be a pretty drive as well.

This is my plan as well. I was hoping it would be further west so I could Blue Ridge Parkway it.