Spring 2023 North Carolina Amazing Ribs Pitmaster Club Meat-Up Page

[WayneT]

I know we are trying to make this a cozy event where everyone can be in the same hotel but, if you're a hard core camper and want to schlep your RV cross-country, there are local accommodations for that too. This place is about 10 minutes from the Hampton.

https://www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/

[CandySueQ]

Sweet! This makes this real for me.

[CaptainMike]

Thanks Wayne. I will be that schlepper you speak of, but will probably stay at the hotel. There's also a pretty good chance that Collette will be with us for a day before she flies home.

[WayneT]

CaptainMike CandySueQ That's great news. Mari Jo will have someone other than all of the guys to look forward to meeting.

[CandySueQ]

Just adding to the Moravian theme...this is a Moravian Star light fixture which was just installed in my foyer. Winston-Salem is a major location for the Moravian Church. As a graduate of Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA, this is like posting a red razorback for a University of Arkansas grad! I really hope I can make this meat-up!

[WayneT]

How cool is that!? We will be hanging our outdoor Moravian Star soon after Thanksgiving. If you come to this Meat-Up, you must visit Bethania and Old Salem.

[WI Bubba]

AHHHHH!!!! I had nightmares for a long time about those fixtures. I'll tell you all about at the Meat-up.

[WI Bubba]

So, I just asked the GF is she wants to go to NC in May, and she is already making plans with her family that lives down the road near Hickory. Sounds like we are coming.

[Huskee]

Cool. Bring FireMan witcha.

[WayneT]

Awesome! Glad you’re headed this way.

[Clawbear57]

Can't wait to meet you guys.

[Jim White]

I will likely reserve a room sometime this weekend. For now, it's unlikely my wife will be able to join us, as that will likely be the weekend for UF graduation and so she will have to work a commencement ceremony or two. I think she has several students graduating. I have plenty of miles for a free flight, so I'll only be out the expense of the room and a car. That leaves a good budget for lots of barbecue!

[WayneT]

Great Jim. Sorry the missus can’t make it but we can punch your ticket on the BBQ.

[Clawbear57]

Yeah we can.

[jdsegra]

Asked my wife, and she said I can go to "Meat Camp" Just booked my room. Now to figure out transportation.

[Clawbear57]

Got faith in you.

[WayneT]

Ya-hoo! Come on over, brother. I-40 is a straight shot for ya.

[jdsegra]

WayneT when do you expect the festivities to kick off and end on the 5th and the 7th? Trying to decide if I want to come a day early and leave a day late.

[Panhead John]

WayneT You might have missed this….☝️☝️☝️

[WayneT]

Festivities? You mean gorging ourselves with BBQ and beer? As soon as the first person arrives. 😉

Seriously, this first ever NC Meat-Up will be rather laid back and spontaneous vis a vis activities. I’ll be posting different places that people or groups of people can visit. I’d also encourage attendees to follow some of the links I post to get an idea of stuff to see and do.

[Taildraggertim]

Thanks for putting this together. I can't wait!

[WayneT]

Taildraggertim I'm in Lewisville. We'll have to get together some time. Are you a pilot? When I see 'tail dragger' I immediately think of the iconic DC3.

[Taildraggertim]

WayneT There's a bunch of good folks in Lewisville. I was a mechanic/pilot some time ago. I took care of general aviation aircraft for private owners. The old general aviation (Piper Cubs, Taylorcrafts, etc.) were and still are my favorites.

[realdocBBQ]

WayneT we've got an old DC3 retrofitted out here like the D-Day planes and a team that does WWII-style jump school and trains civvies to do what the boys back in the day did. Very cool stuff!

[jeremiah_h]

So what exactly goes on during a meat-up? I mean aside from arguing with people that BBQ is pork and the rest is smoked meat...

[Panhead John]

Don’t forget the pillow fights!

[Allon]

@Panhead John:
Don’t forget the pillow fights!

I'm starting to worry about you guys...

[jeremiah_h]

Well, I may run up there one of the days that this is going as I live in Charlotte. But I'll probably just run away and wonder why I came as I have difficulties with groups of strangers. And people that spend a lot of time smoking are pretty strange, so I really should feel at home, but I won't. So maybe.

[smokinsteve]

Here's an activity for you. Sounds like a fun place! A new bar called "The Wrong Number".

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/lo...t_r4f9BI5pQg9E

[WayneT]

I will have to scope that out.

[klflowers]

I am certainly going to try and make it.

[WayneT]

Bumping this thread to the OP so you can see the attendance roster so far. If you are committed to coming, let me know and I'll put you under the Booked/Confirmed column. This is looking great!

[jdsegra]

I’m booked! Fly in on the 4th and home on the 8th.

[WayneT]

Sweet! Glad you're coming early and staying late. We will find plenty to do, guaranteed. I'll move your name to the appropriate column.

[Clawbear57]

Great we'll see you here.

[klflowers]

I do work for Duke Energy, so I have spent a fair amount of time in NC. One of my favorite places is My Airy, home of the Andy Griffith museum

[WayneT]

I can arrange for a transformer to blow around early May.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

They did a special on Mt Airy but also I just love this series the local news does, it usually has an Andy Griffith type vibe and also highlights some really cool places to visit that you would have overlooked. https://www.youtube.com/@WRAL5/searc...eel%20traveler

[jfmorris]

I might convince SWMBO to come to this if I tell her we are going to the Andy Griffith museum!

[WayneT]

[klflowers]

I watch it almost every day lol

[Jim White]

Flights: check. (On miles, no less!)
Hotel: check.
Car: check.

Arriving RDU mid-morning Friday, leaving late afternoon Monday.

Let's do this!

Edited to add: And a big Thank You to WayneTand the organizing committee.

[WayneT]

Jim, you have been duly, but unceremoniously, move to the Booked column! You're more than welcome. I'm having fun doing it.

[Clawbear57]

Jim can't wait to meet you face to face.

[Jim White]

Likewise, Clawbear57.

[WayneT]

If anyone is flying into Piedmont International/GSO airport and isn't renting a car, let me know, and, if it's within my schedule, I'll pick you up and drop you back off. It's about a 30 minute drive from the Hampton.