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It's time again to make your summer vacation plans and what could be more exciting than telling your spouse this year that you want to meet a bunch of strangers off the internet? First, you may want to mention that Supra owners are the best people in the world and then slowly work your way up to telling her that it will be quite the drive pulling the 'ol boat. (based on a true story)
So if this sounds like fun to you, then mark your calendar today to attend the 2019 Southern Supra Reunion (but wait to tell the wife 2 days before the event if need be):p
For the newbies...thanks to forum member TitanTN and his desire to not only see old boats on a website but to touch them in person, he had the brilliant idea to see if a group of strangers from the internet would meet in Chattanooga, TN back in 2012 and show off their beloved Supras. Amazingly, the weekend was a success and now we announce the 8th edition of this gathering.
Last year was our first year to hold the reunion on Lake Nottely in Blairsville, GA. We had five states represented and quite the turnout.
However wonderful last year's event was, this year we have decided to take our first trek to Dale Hollow Lake in Tennessee/ Kentucky to explore new waters. For the northern contingent of forum members, this should help save a few hours worth of travel.
Travel times from Mt. Sterling, OH will be about 5.5 hours pulling the big block :) and around 7 hours from Bourbonnais, IL.
Travel times from Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, TN are just over 2 hours. Lexington, KY is about 2.5 hours. Atlanta, GA is around 4 hours.
Sunset Marina on the east side of the lake off Highway 111 will be our home base since the lake is rather large and spread out. This has close proximity to small town, gas, and on-site restaurant.
The lake offers many cabin rentals but be aware their are no docks on the lake so if you find a cabin, make sure you are near a ramp or find a marina that will offer you a daily slip. Also, this lake offers many houseboat rentals which could be a great option for you and your family to stay right in the middle of the lake.
Who: Open to all Supra owners and Supra Forum members. Yes, Moombas are welcome.
What: 8th Annual - 2019 Southern Supra Reunion
When: July 12 - 14, 2019(come for one day, several or stay the week)
Note: The lake is in the Central Time Zone.
Where: Dale Hollow Lake, TN/KY
The Dale Hollow Reservoir is situated on the Kentucky/Tennessee border. The lake is formed by the damming of the Obey River. It is also the site of Dale Hollow Lake State Park on the north side of the lake, in Kentucky.
The lake's name originated from William Dale, a government surveyor, settling originally in Willow Grove. Mr. Dale bought his first 449 acres of land which he turned into a farm.The farm eventually grew into a plantation known as Dale Hollow. The dam was started in 1942; The waters of the lake ultimately covered both the farm and Willow Grove.The project was designed and completed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1943, making the lake the oldest artificial lake in Kentucky. Dale Hollow Dam is used to supply power to the surrounding countryside.
The 27,000 acre lake is also frequently used for recreation. Water sports are popular, including water skiing, wakeboarding, and tubing which are regularly seen, but the main recreational use is fishing. Dale Hollow is a choice location for smallmouth bass fishing, currently holding the world record for the largest smallmouth bass ever caught. The lake and surrounding rivers also contain other species such as largemouth bass, crappie, muskellunge, walleye, catfish, gar, and trout.
For Rentals:
Most of the local marinas have some cabins or cottages for rent and offer slips with daily rental. Check with each one to see what amenities they offer. Start calling today to reserve your spot as this lake has high summer volume and July is peak time. FYI: Most marinas have a 3 night minimum during peak season and will charge a launch fee for boat.
sunsetmarina.com - phone (931) 864-3146
eaglecoveresort.net
starpointresort.com
wolf-river.com
airbnb.com
Try Google for more options on accomodations, too much to list here.
For Campers:
Obey River Recreation Area (about 2 miles from Sunset Marina)
100 Obey Park Rd, Monroe, TN 38573
recreation.gov
(877) 444-6777
For Hotel:
Sportman's Lodge Motel (about 4 miles from Sunset Marina)
1201 Livingston Hwy, Byrdstown, TN 38549
dalehollow.com
(931) 864-3349
Come show off your beautiful Supra, bring the whole family and make it a weekend to remember.
Let us know by a reply to this thread if you think you are up to the challenge this year.
For anyone that hasn't attended before, just reach out to me via private message and I will give you my phone number so we can communicate once the event draws closer.
Thanks,
The Management
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We’re in! Should be a good time. Have always wanted to visit Dale Hollow.
I fished there when I first moved to Knoxville.
It can be a little hard to get to, but was amazed at the clean water.
You lost me at fishing, I thought we were talking about skiing, surfing and wakeboarding...ok fine, and tubing.
On the fence about dragging the ski tug down, will know more as the time draws near but we are in at a 10-11 hour drive give or take a Kentucky highway accident to impede progress.
Ecstatic you guys are headed to my "home" lake! I live in Lexington, but Dale Hollow is our go-to! I'm not so active here anymore (I'm in a new Moomba now), but I'll certainly partake. I've got post notifications turned on for this post, so if you have any specific questions about the area, I'll be watching and happy to help!
Sunset is an awesome marina, and the camping at Obey River Rec Area (the state park right next to Sunset) is great too! It's a big lake, so come prepared to burn some fuel! I'll post to the "Inboards on DHL" Facebook page too. Lots of Skier's Choice boats on the lake since the only dealer in the state is just about 15 miles away from Sunset - every weekend kind of feels like a Supra Reunion!
Thanks Korey for all your help. As far as burning lots of fuel, reminds me of the saying, "The wife said take me somewhere expensive tonight, so I took her to the gas station." Gotta love marina gas prices. :(
Have had good feedback so far on location and for those that have made your reservations, can't wait to see ya'll there.
Do we know if anyone is going the week before or the week after ? The wife’s vacation is set for the week after so we are planning Friday the 12th through the following week
Been there several times love it only a little more than an hour away
Just out of curiosity, where were the previous 7 reunions held?
Good call. I was going to say the TN River, but that is vague.
When driving over Ft Loudon Dam in Knoxville I always picture that is way to get to Chattanooga by water - Watts Bar.
Fort Loudon Lake > Watts Bar Lake > Chickamauga Lake > Nickajack Lake > etc.
Watts Bar Lake by boat feels like in goes on-and-on. I assume 75+ miles. I think the Chickamauga stretch is close to that also.
38 days until this event starts? Crap! I better get to work making sure my trailer is ready for the haul if I am going to drive it down this year.
T-shirts to be announced soon.
I put 4 new tires on and added a full size spare for the trip this year. Looking to have an uneventful road trip.
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We ate dinner at Sunset last weekend, are headed down for a week starting this weekend, and then we'll be back for the reunion! Dale Hollow is my happy place!
Good morning from DHL! I can't get my photo to upload :-( service is spotty where we are tied up this morning. we've got the hatches battened down for some ugly weather today anyway...
Sunset (where this event is based) has one of the best options for sit down dining on the lake, don't miss that. Mike's landing (name of the restaurant at Sulfur Creek Marina) is one of favorites. It has a little more of a sports bar feel (still perfectly kid friendly though) with frequent live music in the evenings. That is also where we will be staying that weekend so keep an eye out for my silver metal flake and blue Moomba there in the evenings. Eastport is great for lunch and is kind of the outpost Waaay up the river behind Sunset - a pretty cool ride. Don't miss a stop at Willow Grove either, it's like the country general store on the water. Ice cream, souvenirs, boat parts, groceries, everything! Their gas is usually somehow slightly cheaper but they don't usually have premium if you're in a newer boat that requires it. I'm pretty sure Cedar Hill still does the breakfast buffet at the marina restaurant, and all you can eat catfish dinner!
Lots of options! You can't go wrong!
Thanks for all this info Korey. Great to have a local lead us in the right direction. Have a good week up there.
Can't wait to get out on DHL in a few.
NO problem! The weather is pretty crappy here today, so the cover is on the Moomba and I just made a run to Willow Grove in the Alumacraft for oil change supplies. Doing a little houseboat maintenance while we can't play!
I love getting out on the water in bad weather in a boat that I don't care about keeping clean!
Order Now!! 2019 Southern Supra Reunion T-shirt. Price is $20.00 for any size shirt
Ok guys, I finally have the design to post for the Southern Supra Reunion which is quickly upon us. It is just three weeks away .
You have ONE WEEK to get your orders in so don't delay.
You don't have to attend the reunion to order a shirt. Please, order one if you like the shirt. Every year after the reunion, I get many emails asking if there are any extra T-shirts and the answer is always no. The quantity we print are based on the emails you guys send to us prior to the event. Remember, our event is not sponsored by Supra and we don't do this for income purposes.
We do this for fun and to add a nice Supra shirt to our collection.
The best way to let us know you that you like this year's design, is to purchase a few for yourself or the family.
The shirts will be Heather Gray this year with a 3 color print (first time for 3 color - red, white and blue) as shown below. (NOTE: the shirt color is much prettier than this computer representation)
Changes this year....offering two new sizes. Adult Extra Small and Adult 4XL. No upcharge for larger sizes as in years past. Shirts will be one price and one price only.
All shirts are ADULT sizes.
XtraSmall, Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2L, 3XL and 4XL. Price is $20.00 for any size shirt.
If you would like to order, please send an email before 10:00 PM on Thursday, June 27th to [email protected] with the sizes, quantity of each size, your forum name and given name. I will confirm receipt of email. If you don't hear from me, then I did not get your email.
Please send me your home address if you want them shipped to you. Shipping will be at your cost and shirts will ship the week following the reunion.
We will not ship any shirts until payment is made in full. PayPal is preferred method of payment.
Cut off Date for ordering will be Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 10:00 PM
Thank you very much,
The Management
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Bummer I'll be at the lake house in Maine on those dates. The past few years it has been during my long trip up there or immediately before/after. A bit of a haul to go from 500 miles north of home to 500 miles south of home or vice versa in one shot. I hope to come next year if scheduling allows. Looking forward to pictures of the event!
Hey Cadunkle, just fyi, this reunion is always scheduled for the second weekend in July each year. However, one year out of the last seven, we moved it to end of June because quite a few people on here said they had scheduling conflicts and June was better. None of them showed up in June either. :(
So, out of fairness to the core group of people that make the trip every year, we thought it best to leave the date alone since a few of them make it a weekly family trip.
I also post the reunion dates to the forum the first week of January (sticky under General Chat) so if you're planning your Maine vacations early, you can plan around this if you so desire.
We'd love to have you join us and remember, you don't have to bring a boat to participate. Next year, we may move reunion closer to Knoxville and flying down maybe the easier route if you wanted a weekend getaway. As one of the biggest fans of older Supras on this forum, I'd personally love to see your boat but also understand the dilemma of long distance towing.
P.S. You can always order a shirt and say you went. :)
I will echo what Daniel said Cadunkle. The very first year this event was held, my wife and I flew down on a whim for the day essentially having never met a single person from here and not bringing a boat. It was a great way to get our feet wet so to speak and to this day there are people we met from the first event that I talk to on a regular basis year round. Hop a flight down anywhere near and I am sure that you will not have a lack of people and boats to get you out on.
Hey all, curious, is there a schedule of when peeps are to meet up, or just hanging around Sunset dock? I'm from Cincinnati, but we have a houseboat there so I'll be down for the weekend. Looking forward to it.
Thanks!
The "format" is usually as follows. People start showing up in the area Thursday but most show up Friday. Friday night a group text goes out with a meet up time and place for Saturday and that is how the day starts. Saturday and Sunday are the two big days with the days prior to and after just bonus stuff. Hope that helps. If you haven't already, PM either Mischief IV or myself with your contact information as well as any other pertinent information and we will be sure to include you in the group texts and such.
Bad news for me. Boat is broke unfortunately. Just posted in the repair forum. Losing trans fluid somehow, and cannot see or feel where its coming from.
Easy to pull the trans most likely the front seal.
Thanks for the additional info, I've got the second weekend in July marked on the calendar for next year. I'll try to space my long trip to the lake house in Maine a week to either side of that weekend.
The weather up here this weekend might be rain. I've already got the time off work so it's tempting to just leave early Friday and keep heading south if it turns out to be a washout here... but it's at least a 19 hour tow so not gonna happen as a last minute winging it thing. Hoping to make it happen next year.
Regarding the trans leak Splbuilder, I totally forgot mine was leaking and was to be a winter project. Mine has to be the input shaft seal sk I figure I'll just rebuild it this winter. Doesn't leak terribly so I just been running it and topping off every few times out. If it's not puking you may get through the season.
The countdown begins....hoping to see a good crowd start to gather on Friday.
We will raft up on Saturday but I don't know where yet. If you're coming in for the SSR and don't have my contact info, PM your phone number or email to [email protected] and I will try to keep everyone up to date as to where we will be and what time.
Safe travels to all those that are coming from far and wide. Looking forward to a good time.
Last day of work for me until after the reunion was yesterday. I am now in full trip prep mode for the next 48 hours until our departure south. Korey, what is the fuel situation down there for topping off as I have a smaller tank than probably every other boat that is showing up. I have a gas caddy that I can bring to carry extra gas but I am just curious if I will need it if I run short on space for this trip.
Brand new to the group, this sounds like a lot of fun so I’m going to make the drive over. Is there anything else I need to do other than show up?