Official NC Butt Blast 2017 Thread - April 22, 2017

tarheelmatt

NC Butt Blast 2017

Eggheads, 

@JohnInCarolina , @piney , and I would like to invite you to North Carolina Butt Blast 2017 that will be held at Dan Nicholas Park, in Salisbury, NC on Saturday, April 22nd from 10am-3pm (whenever basically park closes around dark).

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.   No cabins available as of today, 1/18/17 at 3pm.  

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 (I'm actually thinking a Honda inverter type gen will be okay)
• Officially no alcohol, however, my feeling is if it's controlled and out of sight, all will be okay. Bring your Yeti Rambler! (We had no issues last year, just don't steal another shelters table)
• Gates open from 8am- 7:30pm
• Cannot use a generator (noise ordinance of the park(I'm actually thinking a Honda inverter type gen will be okay))
• 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 


There will be two other posts to be followed soon with T-shirt ordering info, website (old one HERE), and our ticket system (it's free to register, it's just for a general head count really).  

We also plan to raise a little money towards charity (to be named soon).  There will be a bucket for those donations.  

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

There will be two other posts to be followed soon with T-shirt ordering info, website (old one HERE), and our ticket system (it's free to register, it's just for a general head count really).  

We also plan to raise a little money towards charity (to be named soon).  There will be a bucket for those donations.  

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.  







Some pictures from last year: 

Nola being Nola

bgebrent

I'll only attend if Ron brings his wife's church groups bourbon slushies.  Otherwise, forget it.

theyolksonyou

bgebrent said:

I'll only attend if Ron brings his wife's church groups bourbon slushies.  Otherwise, forget it.

Shocker

thetrim

Sounds like a great time.  Do you have a process for remote ordering of t-shirts?

bgebrent

thetrim said:

Sounds like a great time.  Do you have a process for remote ordering of t-shirts?

PM Matt, you only have to specify whether you want the pocket on the front or the back. Be thoughtful!

thetrim

bgebrent said:

thetrim said:

Sounds like a great time.  Do you have a process for remote ordering of t-shirts?

PM Matt, you only have to specify whether you want the pocket on the front or the back. Be thoughtful!

Oh yeah, I think I remember that discussion now from an earlier thread.  Exit only = pocket on the front.

tarheelmatt

thetrim said:

Sounds like a great time.  Do you have a process for remote ordering of t-shirts?

Shirts wI'll be a separate post. I will be meeting with the vendor here in the next week or two. 

tarheelmatt

thetrim said:

bgebrent said:

thetrim said:

Sounds like a great time.  Do you have a process for remote ordering of t-shirts?

PM Matt, you only have to specify whether you want the pocket on the front or the back. Be thoughtful!

Oh yeah, I think I remember that discussion now from an earlier thread.  Exit only = pocket on the front.

This was the sweatshirt Brent got last year. 

bgebrent

And here's the t-shirt Matt got at Butt Blast...

YukonRon

We will start making the slushies in March. Any idea how much we will need? Last year we made around 6 gallons. We ran out about 3/4 of the way through the cookout, worked out ok I suppose. Same as last year?

johnnyp

For the Native Carolinians......is Uber or Lyft accessible in that area?

YukonRon

johnnyp said:

For the Native Carolinians......is Uber or Lyft accessible in that area?

Great question!!!!!

northGAcock

johnnyp said:

For the Native Carolinians......is Uber or Lyft accessible in that area?

I put my wife in charge of driving. Only draw back....when she is ready to go....you go.

northGAcock

What still amazes me is all the cameras and phones that were at the event.....no one got a shot of the Po Po. I guess it didn't happen.

Jeremiah

I don't see any kids in the photos from last year. I'm guessing this isn't a kid friendly event?

JohnInCarolina

Jeremiah said:

I don't see any kids in the photos from last year. I'm guessing this isn't a kid friendly event?

You must be blind man.  Lots of pics of @nolaegghead from last year.

YukonRon

Jeremiah said:

I don't see any kids in the photos from last year. I'm guessing this isn't a kid friendly event?

@Jeremiah
There are many activities at the park for families with children. Do not let that become a barrier for you and your family to attend. We are mostly respectful of all that participate, and most of the crew know how to have fun without getting the police involved.
The event would be better with you and your family there.

northGAcock

Jeremiah said:

I don't see any kids in the photos from last year. I'm guessing this isn't a kid friendly event?

Here are some pictures for you to consider. I think it was a very family oriented event. You might want to keep them away from Ron's Bourbon Slushies though.

theyolksonyou

That's a good looking bunch in the back left of that second pic. 

Edited to remove autocorrect racial slur. Good grief. 

YukonRon

theyolksonyou said:

That's a gook looking bunch in the back left of that second pic. 

Translation - gook = good, for those of you that do not know Jason. ( @theyolksonyou  ) He is really a gook (good) guy.

theyolksonyou

@YukonRon thanks Ron. I fixed that. Really should proof read. 

JohnInCarolina

johnnyp said:

For the Native Carolinians......is Uber or Lyft accessible in that area?

I don't know for sure but I'm guessing yes due to the proximity with some local colleges (Elon).  I'll ask my nephew.

YukonRon

theyolksonyou said:

@YukonRon thanks Ron. I fixed that. Really should proof read. 

No problem Jason. I just hope you kik not think I was being a kicd.

Jeremiah

Thanks for the replies. Booked a site at the campground. Boom.

Grillin_beers

Hey y'all.  What should I bring if I can come?  Obviously a tent to sleep in but should I try and bring my egg or my blackstone?  

JohnInCarolina

Grillin_beers said:

Hey y'all.  What should I bring if I can come?  Obviously a tent to sleep in but should I try and bring my egg or my blackstone?  

You are welcome to come - everyone is!

We'll have a ticket system that will allow you to sign up as a cook.  Just select a cook ticket (no charge) once we have it up.  Bring what you can and plan to cook what you want for the moment. We'll coordinate a menu later on.

tarheelmatt

JohnInCarolina said:

johnnyp said:

For the Native Carolinians......is Uber or Lyft accessible in that area?

I don't know for sure but I'm guessing yes due to the proximity with some local colleges (Elon).  I'll ask my nephew.

Catawba is close to DNP.

tarheelmatt

Jeremiah said:

Thanks for the replies. Booked a site at the campground. Boom.

My wife and little girl were there. Nolaegghead didn't scare them too badly. 

@theyolksonyou had his two kids there and did many activities that day. 

There's plenty there for your little daughter and wife. 

bucky925

johnnyp said:

For the Native Carolinians......is Uber or Lyft accessible in that area?

I live about 15 mins. from the park.  As of now we do not have Uber or Lyft .

JohnInCarolina

bucky925 said:

johnnyp said:

For the Native Carolinians......is Uber or Lyft accessible in that area?

I live about 15 mins. from the park.  As of now we do not have Uber or Lyft .

Yep - it doesn't look good.  We'll just have to throw all of the drunks into some kind of a big tent out back and hope for the best.  

nolaegghead

JohnInCarolina said:

bucky925 said:

johnnyp said:

For the Native Carolinians......is Uber or Lyft accessible in that area?

I live about 15 mins. from the park.  As of now we do not have Uber or Lyft .

Yep - it doesn't look good.  We'll just have to throw all of the drunks into some kind of a big tent out back and hope for the best.  

I have plenty of wire ties I got from Harbor Freight that might come in handy.