In accordance with State Law, a negative Coggins is required. Bring strong halters and hay bags. We do not feed hay off the ground. Bring water buckets and a warm jacket for the evenings. Above all, bring a good attitude and prepare to have a good time. And ladies, don’t forget to bring a dish for the Saturday night meal.
     So that we can relax and visit, bring your lawn chairs  to all meetings, suppers, and etc.
     We will be using government land to camp and ride on. We want to leave it like we found it. If you take a beverage out on the trails in your saddle bags … bring empties back. When you break camp … clean up around your camping area. This way next time, that land owner will welcome you back.

     Upon arrival, you will be met by our registration staff. Every vehicle will be issued a parking sticker and each participant a wrist band for identification.  Parking stickers should be placed on the passenger side in the windshield. Wrist bands should be worn until the ride is over. Remember the camp leash law and no dogs on the trail. If you want to put your dog in a kennel during the ride day, we will provide one without charge.

CONDUCT

     We do not have a lot of rules but we do require that you respect your camp or trail neighbor. Yes, you can bring your cooler to any of our outside activities. Drink your beverages … but above all … the person next to you is there to have a good time also … and we do NOT want to offend them. Loud, obnoxious behavior will not be tolerated … have a good time but not at your neighbor’s expense. I guess the best way to say it is that … if you like the drunken, hell raisin type ride … just skip this one.

     We will be using Florida State land to camp and to ride, We want to leave it like we found it. If you take a beverage out on the trail in your saddle bags… bring the empties back! Same thing applies to all paper wrappers.
     When you break camp, clean up around your camping area. This way next time the Florida Park system will welcome you back.

REDUCED CAMPING FEES FOR OVER 65

     We want you to know that if you are over 65 or 100% disabled, you are entitled to a reduced camping fee. This is allowed on a case by case basis. Before you mail your application, call Art or Bev and talk about it.

     If you come from the north, you will be on I-65 South. Take the Brewton-Repton Exit 77 (Hwy 41). Turn left top of ramp. Stay on 41. When you cross the Alabama-Florida line it becomes Hwy 87. At the first caution light, turn left on Hwy 4. Go 2 miles then turn right on Gordonland Road … 4 miles to Camp.

     From Mobile and Mississippi area … take I-10 to Pensacola, cross long bridge, take the Avalon exit (Exit #7). Bottom of ramp, turn left, stay on County Road 281. Turn right on Hwy 90 to Hwy 87 north and turn left. About 20 miles to Hwy 4. Turn right 2 miles to Gordonland Road. Turn right, 4 miles to camp.

     The Camp is about 50 miles off I-65 … 280 miles from Gadsden, Alabama, 80 miles from Mobile, 335 miles from Atlanta, 370 miles from Nashville, 210 miles from Birmingham, 130 miles from Montgomery, 35 miles from Pensacola, 23 miles from Milton and 15 miles from Jay, Florida.

AUCTIONS SATURDAY EVENING

     For the first time we will move our tack auction to Saturday night. We have invited New Harmony Tack Company to host a professional tack auction complete with bidding numbers, etc. They have promised to bring us a large trailer load of tack, including many custom made saddles. We hope you will take advantage of the opportunity to restock your tack room. If you have questions about the auction, call Mary at their office at 256-738-4413.

SUNDAY NIGHT IS BINGO NIGHT

     No National ride would be complete without Bingo Night. Shorty Gray and his secret ?, Jackie and Janet with laughter heard throughout the camp ... Silly ... you bet ... but it is National Bingo ... fun for all and I sure would hate to run a big ride without it. So Steve with his funny hats, Shorty and his "stuff" ... and all the other great folks who make this a big event on any National ride ... come on we're at Blackwater ... let's have a ball.

These two boys attended the "04 ride at Coldwater. Can you identify them? Free T-shirt and hug from Beverly to the first person with the answer. Must be present to win.