ButtBlast 2018

tarheelmatt

NC Butt Blast 2018

Eggheads, 

@JohnInCarolina , @piney , and I would like to invite you to North Carolina Butt Blast 2018 that will be held at Dan Nicholas Park, in Salisbury, NC on Saturday, April 21nd from 10am-3pm/until.  

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 to rent.  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! (We had no issues in previous years)
• 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))

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 


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

JRWhitee

I actually never saw the petting zoo.

bgebrent

We'll be there and would encourage all who have considered coming to do so.  It's truly a great family friendly event where you can meet some fellow eggers and get some great grub.

theyolksonyou

JRWhitee said:

I heard @bgebrent is banned from the Petting Zoo?

Lifetime ban. The harshest of penalties for a Kentucky boy. 

DoubleEgger

This is a family oriented event. Let’s tamp down the petting zoo BS

bgebrent

DoubleEgger said:

This is a family oriented event. Let’s tamp down the petting zoo BS

I was trying.  All the petting zoo stuff is joking around.  

JRWhitee

bgebrent said:

DoubleEgger said:

This is a family oriented event. Let’s tamp down the petting zoo BS

I was trying.  All the petting zoo stuff is joking around.  

Deleted, Matt started it...

tarheelmatt

DoubleEgger said:

This is a family oriented event. Let’s tamp down the petting zoo BS

It really is family friendly. This is the same announcement as last year and the year before (I think).

theyolksonyou

I stand by my comment. 

tarheelmatt

Place has a two huge play grounds, petting zoo, regular zoo, merry-go-round, a small train that you can ride on, paddle boats, and much more.  I might add that those items for the park are very reasonable too.  

Butt Blast is a free event though.  

JohnInCarolina

Looking forward to it!  This was way too much fun last year.  

JRWhitee

We are in too, it was blast...

DoubleEgger

theyolksonyou said:

JRWhitee said:

I heard @bgebrent is banned from the Petting Zoo?

Lifetime ban. The harshest of penalties for a Kentucky boy. 

JethroVA

If your SWMBO hesitates to go/let you go, simply say, "Honey I met some guys on the internet and we're gonna meet up in the woods of North Carolina for a thing called Butt Blast.  Only gone a couple of days..."   
Works every time. 

Markarm4119

Heathrow that is funny !

Markarm4119

Jethro, Damn spell check !

JohnInCarolina

We also call this by the, ahem, slightly more wife-and-coworker friendly name of Burning Loin.  

bud812

JohnInCarolina said:

We also call this by the, ahem, slightly more wife-and-coworker friendly name of Burning Loin.  

Sounds like you need a Dr. for that.

DMW

bud812 said:

JohnInCarolina said:

We also call this by the, ahem, slightly more wife-and-coworker friendly name of Burning Loin.  

Sounds like you need a Dr. for that.

Nah, just a little balm will take care of it.

YukonRon

My Beautiful Wife and I will certainly be there.
I hope that will not negatively impact the attendance......too much...

Anyway...

If it is not too much of a bother, we would like to host the back stage event, Saturday evening for those who choose to remain, just as we did last year. It was fun and we enjoyed it immensely. Hope y'all did too! 

We will do beef tenderloin sliders, and Boubon Slushies, as well as family friendly libations.
( @Jeremiah that might also include them Moss Squeezings you are so fond of )

We are so looking forward to this event, and seeing all our family of friends.

Great times for sure, and really great cooks, best I have ever been around, and I learn so much while there.

Hope you all can make it.

Oh yeah, all you BGE newbies.....your BGE warranty is no longer valid unless you attend....just kidding.......or am I?
Seriously though, it is worth the trip, and you will come back.

JohnInCarolina

Come for the food, stay for Ron’s bourbon slushies!   

theyolksonyou

Those sliders were the bomb. 

YukonRon

JohnInCarolina said:

Come for the food, stay for Ron’s bourbon slushies!   

I get the blame, but the credit goes to My Beautiful Wife, as she is the proprietor of the elixir. Chick's got it going on.....

JRWhitee

YukonRon said:

My Beautiful Wife and I will certainly be there.
I hope that will not negatively impact the attendance......too much...

Anyway...

If it is not too much of a bother, we would like to host the back stage event, Saturday evening for those who choose to remain, just as we did last year. It was fun and we enjoyed it immensely. Hope y'all did too! 

We will do beef tenderloin sliders, and Boubon Slushies, as well as family friendly libations.
( @Jeremiah that might also include them Moss Squeezings you are so fond of )

We are so looking forward to this event, and seeing all our family of friends.

Great times for sure, and really great cooks, best I have ever been around, and I learn so much while there.

Hope you all can make it.

Oh yeah, all you BGE newbies.....your BGE warranty is no longer valid unless you attend....just kidding.......or am I?
Seriously though, it is worth the trip, and you will come back.

We reserved the same spot next to you.

nolaegghead

We plan on being there.  We'll bring Jazz the bengal.  And a first aid kit.

JohnInCarolina

I’d better start making some chocolate pots...

theyolksonyou

JohnInCarolina said:

I’d better start making some chocolate pots...

May want purchase a lot more 4oz jars. 

bgebrent

bud812 said:

JohnInCarolina said:

We also call this by the, ahem, slightly more wife-and-coworker friendly name of Burning Loin.  

Sounds like you need a Dr. for that.

I'm qualified, no worries.

DoubleEgger

theyolksonyou said:

JohnInCarolina said:

I’d better start making some chocolate pots...

May want purchase a lot more  8 oz jars. 

FTFY

theyolksonyou

bgebrent said:

bud812 said:

JohnInCarolina said:

We also call this by the, ahem, slightly more wife-and-coworker friendly name of Burning Loin.  

Sounds like you need a Dr. for that.

I'm qualified, no worries.

Isn't that like, opposite ends.  I guess they teach you guys that shît before you specialize. 


Blow the dust off your genitalia.....





books. 

bgebrent

This is easily the most relaxed egg event there is.  Great cooks donating the food and work to interested attendees.  No corporate involvement although some corporate donations as its evolved.  SRF has been friendly along with local shops.  Great venue and time of year.  Look forward to meeting you.