September Barth Owners GTG - September 18-21, 2008
Raccoon Mountain Campground - Chattanooga, Tenn.

Seeing that this is now a full fledged event, instead of the proposal that Rusty was pondering, it deserves it's own thread.

The pre stage planning/proposal can be read about in the post titled Proposal: East Coast Barth GTG...

Moved Reply:

Okay, Let's assume a decision has been made. Let's stay at Raccoon Mountain Campground just outside Chattanooga. The dates are September 19-21. The rates are $28.00 a night for a premium pull thru site, with 50A, cable, and wifi. Space is available. Call (800) 823-CAMP or (423) 821-9403 from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. for reservations and tell them you are with the Barth group. They have a special weekly rate of $149.95 if anyone wants to stay a week. I just made our reservations for arriving Thursday September 18 and leaving Sunday afternoon September 21. We are in space 135. Hope to see as many of you fellow Barthers as possible!
Nick & Donna

Moved Reply:

Thanks for setting this up. If we are in KY that month we will be down. However, there are some plans to go to India that month also. Each has it own attraction.

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However, there are some plans to go to India that month also.

Man, Is it ever going to be hard driving that Barth to India!!!!!!!!

Moved Reply:

Sorry we won't make this one but it sounds like it's coming together so for all who can make it, DO IT NOW! If you wait around you'll be too late and you'll say " I should have jumped in when the gittin was good". Hope you all have a blast and keep the digicameras clicking.

Moved Reply:

Good Morning Nick, We will be at Raccoon Mnt in site 134, looking forward to meeting you and all other Barthers. Tom and Nancy

Moved Reply:

I will also be there, don't know what site #. I just hope the old girl can make it up the mountains lol

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Which is least mountainous. Memphis to Nashvile to Chattanooga or Memphis to Decatur to Chattanooga. Time is not a factor, I travel about 55 miles per hour and enjoy the scenery, in other words I am the tortois not the hare.

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Which is least mountainous. Memphis to Nashvile to Chattanooga or Memphis to Decatur to Chattanooga.

I haven't traveled either route, Mary but I'm betting someone answers you soon. Looking forward to meeting you and Tom and Nancy. We have at least 3 Barths signed up in less than a day and I know Rusty is planning on being there. So come on EVERYBODY lets gather a record number of Barths in one location. We want to meet all of you. If you think you may be able to attend but are not sure, go ahead and make a reservation, you can cancel it later. I was told they would not make any charges to your credit card until you arrive. They have a very reasonable cancellation policy. If you cancel at least 48 hours before your scheduled arrival there is no cancellation penalty.
Nick & Donna

Moved Reply:

I have not been in the mountains with the Barth, so I am not sure what to expect. She is going to have a good tune up before the trip to Chattanooga so she hopefully won't have any trouble. Been so long since I went to Chattanooga can't remember how the mountains were. She came from Akron, Indiana through Nashville to Memphis when I bought her and we had no trouble at all.

Moved Reply:

Mary, if she's running reasonably well you should have no problems with the mountains. The interstates aren't designed too steep, and with a 454 you should be fine in the right lane. When you see a grade coming up get a little head of steam while still going down and carry it as long as possible going up. Chances are there are going to be some big rigs or SOBs that are going to be slower than you. In any case, DON'T WORRY, you're in a fine ol' vintage coach and anyone that matters will respect that. Have a ball at the GTG.

Moved Reply:

Sounds like an ideal idea.The good Lord willing and the creek don't rise, and 'THE TOY can make it,Betty and I will be there.

Moved Reply:

Mary, coming from Memphis, Nashville to Chattanooga, the only bad part of the trip is Mont Eagle Mountain on I 24, it is steep on both sides. As far as I know Anne and I will be there. We always take a trip in September. Last year we went to Myrtle Beach. When the time gets closer, pm us and will give cell number in case you have any problems. I live about 100 miles from Chattanooga. This is a very picturesque town with lots of history. Good luck. sky

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Danny, I'm a right lane driver anyway so I am not worried, learned a long time ago that the roses smell pretty good so I slowed down to enjoy them lol. I thought that the expressway would probably be as level as they could make it therefore making it the best choice. Both of us old girls are of the vintage class. hehe

[edit]Bill N.Y.
This thread, with Mary Ray, can be be found here.[/edit]

Moved Reply:

My wife (Athena) and I have signed up, arriving on the 17th and leaving on the 22nd. Great choice for camping area, there seems to be many places to visit in the immediate area. The gem and gold panning is a neat draw for the campground!

I'm sure more plans can be made as the date draws near!

Thanks for setting this up, I look forward to seeing other Barth owners and thier riggs.

I have reservations for 9/18-23 (leaving there for the Peach State Star Gaze beginning 9/27). I don't have a space assignment yet...

Hi folks
Tere and I have only been to Chatanooga once, last summer. We rode the incline up to the top of Lookout Mountain. It has the steepest grade of any incline in the world. There are a lot of very fine older homes at the top, and an exhibit that goes through the Battle of Lookout Mountain. Once at the top, the ridge stretches many miles down into Georgia. It can be very hot at that time of year. We also went to Ruby Falls. The story behind how Ruby Falls was developed and its' use by the Indians and the Condederacy was just as interesting as the falls, which you get to by hiking inside a cave for about 1 1/2 miles. We were there in June and it was too hot to do the Rock City tour. The campground website includes info about many of the other attractions in the Chatanooga area. If you plan to do any of these, make sure you bring or arrange for some kind of transportation. The campground is about a seven minute ride from Chatanooga.
Tere and I are at site 17. The Racoon Mountain people said that it had the most shade. Maybe by that time we'll have our 50 amp conversion completed. Now I've got to get busy trying to remove the old dingy paint on my Regal so it's a least presentable.

Great response so far!!!
It has only been one week since a definite sight was selected and we already have 8 coaches.

• Nick & Donna (Nick Cagle)
• Mary Ray
• Ray & Anne (Sky)
• Carl & Betty (CarlFlack)
• Tom & Nancy (Tom Johns)
• Doug & Wife (Bywaters)
• Casey & Maggie (Rusty)
• Jim & Tere

Let's see if we can fill this campground with Barths.

Nick

Made our reservations this morning.Will arrive Thursday the 18th and pull up anchor Monday the 22nd.We were assigned to site #133 See ya'all at the fair......

I have previously posted the members that are signed up for this GTG and now have put together a list of the coach models that will be represented:

• 75 Barth 28' Motorcoach
• 84 29' Regal
• 85 28' Regal
• 88 33' Regal SE
• 90 32' Regency
• 90 36' Regency
• 93 32' Regency
• 94 28' Breakaway

This is a good start on representing the Barth production history, just need a few more.

Nick

Special Guest at the GTG

Today, I learned that we are going to have a special guest at the GTG. Someone I had not expected to attend. Anyone want to venture a guess at his or her identity?
Nick

In my wildest dreams I'm guessing Bill NY and to push the imagination to the limit I still remember Dave Bowers wanting to attend a GTG reasonably close to Minn.(maybe he will hitchhike)