2024 Cherokee Crawl - earlier dates

[TheXJDrew]

Just wanted to give everyone a decent heads up, the 2024 Crawl will be held on June 21 - 22nd in Harlan, KY at Black Mountain this go around instead of the weekend closest to the 4th.
Our reason for doing so is to try to get a weekend that isn't quite as crowded on the trails and hopefully bring in a few more people who haven't been able to make it recently due to prior plans surrounding the 4th of July.

I know June is a good while off, I just wanted to give everyone a heads up well before the event is posted and registration goes live.

Thank you and looking forward to another Crawl!
-Drew

 

[PacificEd]

And maybe it will be a bit cooler.

 

[TheXJDrew]

And maybe it will be a bit cooler.

That too!

 

[Nimrod]

What are the lodging options for this event? Any hotels/motels nearby?

 

[TheXJDrew]

What are the lodging options for this event? Any hotels/motels nearby?

The park has a number of nice cabins you can book. It’s only 8-10 minutes from the main town, so me and my family stayed in the hotel right in town this year.

 

[PacificEd]

What are the lodging options for this event? Any hotels/motels nearby?

There are two hotels in Harlan.

Quality Inn (I've stayed there before and Drew stayed there last year)

Roadway Inn

Both are about 10 minutes from the Putney campground.

 

[Nimrod]

Thanks fellows. I look forward to meeting and wheeling with you in June.

 

[PacificEd]

Like a goober, I didn't get my reservations made before all of the cabins are rented for the weekend.

Mark, Jack and myself will be staying at the Quality Inn in Harlan. At least we get waffles for breakfast, LOL!

I'm already going through withdrawls, thinking about not being able to get up in the crisp morning air to sit on the porch of the cabin. The upside is we will be closer to the Portal pizza restaurant.

 

[Nimrod]

Like a goober, I didn't get my reservations made before all of the cabins are rented for the weekend.

Crap. That makes two of us.

 

[PacificEd]

Crap. That makes two of us.

Call Quality Inn. I think they still have some room left.

 

[Nimrod]

Done. Looking forward to the waffles.

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

I don't think we're going to make it this year

 

[Da XJ nut]

I would love to go and meet and trail ride with y'all but that is almost 400 miles for me one way and can't take that much time off in June, sorry guys. I really want to catch up with some other XJ guys and ride. I ride with JK's, JT's and some other various Jeeps most of the time off the 600-1 near Sylacauga Alabama

 

[Nimrod]

I've really been looking forward to the event. I even bought new tires for my car hauler trailer and have done a bunch of other stuff to get ready, but reality has reared its ugly head. A crap ton of work has been dumped on me recently, and I've had nothing but constant interruptions this week that have kept me from getting much of anything done that needs doing, work-wise. I was hoping that I could button up the Jeep and the trailer (have the new tires mounted and do a couple of other minor things) on Saturday and then work Sunday through Wednesday and go have some fun on the trails. But I've come to the conclusion there's no way I can take off a single day this weekend and meet all of my responsibilities. So that's that. I'm, pulling out. I am seriously disappointed.

Have fun. Be safe. Maybe I'll meet you all next year.

 

[TheXJDrew]

I've really been looking forward to the event. I even bought new tires for my car hauler trailer and have done a bunch of other stuff to get ready, but reality has reared its ugly head. A crap ton of work has been dumped on me recently, and I've had nothing but constant interruptions this week that have kept me from getting much of anything done that needs doing, work-wise. I was hoping that I could button up the Jeep and the trailer (have the new tires mounted and do a couple of other minor things) on Saturday and then work Sunday through Wednesday and go have some fun on the trails. But I've come to the conclusion there's no way I can take off a single day this weekend and meet all of my responsibilities. So that's that. I'm, pulling out. I am seriously disappointed.

Have fun. Be safe. Maybe I'll meet you all next year.

Bummer! Life gets in the way sometimes, man. Completely understandable. Hope to see you next year. If anything changes, don’t hesitate to come on out.

 

[PacificEd]

I've really been looking forward to the event. I even bought new tires for my car hauler trailer and have done a bunch of other stuff to get ready, but reality has reared its ugly head. A crap ton of work has been dumped on me recently, and I've had nothing but constant interruptions this week that have kept me from getting much of anything done that needs doing, work-wise. I was hoping that I could button up the Jeep and the trailer (have the new tires mounted and do a couple of other minor things) on Saturday and then work Sunday through Wednesday and go have some fun on the trails. But I've come to the conclusion there's no way I can take off a single day this weekend and meet all of my responsibilities. So that's that. I'm, pulling out. I am seriously disappointed.

Have fun. Be safe. Maybe I'll meet you all next year.

Nooooooo!

I was looking forward to meeting and riding with you. But you have to do what is best for you. Sometimes things just don’t work out the way you want.

We will need to find something closer in middle TN and do some riding.

 

[Nimrod]

We will need to find something closer in middle TN and do some riding.

Would there be any interest among this group in a Golden Mountain weekend in September or October?

 

[TheXJDrew]

Would there be any interest among this group in a Golden Mountain weekend in September or October?

I’d be interested in that. I will be at Golden Mountain later this month for their event with Wide Open Design also.

 

[PacificEd]

Drew, What event are they having there?

 

[Cottontail]

I'd love to run Golden Mountain again.