US Southwest Reoccurring - Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Meet Up

It didn’t... [emoji53] OK had Thunderstorms all weekend. I can handle rain, snow and even some wind, but I don’t relish thunderstorms in a tent. I know Ima wuss! LOL Instead I just went to LBJ Grasslands for Friday night. Just me an my dog. Was really very nice. I’m going to try and reschedule the OAT early next year.

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Not many events or trips too local to me. But I really want to get out and meet some guys/gals. See what I’m missing or what else I could do to make my rig even better

I’d love to come to this meetup
 
Navigator said:
Here’s a few things to consider and discuss here and during our first meet up:

Do we want to meet on weekends or during a weekday? I initially thought weekends, but it was mentioned to me in a private chat that while this might seem ideal at first, many people are just too busy on the weekends to make it.

Do we want to meet at a restaurant where we go in to eat, or do we prefer to meet in an area such as a parking lot where we talk about our rigs? For the first gathering we picked Uncle Buck’s which is a restaurant, but I just assumed we start off in the parking lot talking before going in. However, once we go in, people who run late might feel odd approaching a table of strangers.

To me, an ideal meeting place would be someone’s private land where we can setup camp, cook out, and enjoy a few beers, but getting access to someone’s private land is a bit tricky.

I actually own 65 acres in East Texas (near Henderson), which would be perfect for this but it’s a 3-hour drive away. I’m totally fine hosting gatherings there but for most people (even some Overlanders) a 3-hour drive for a meetup is too far away. Perhaps, after more discussion, we can find an acceptable time and place in the DFW area and I could still host a few overnight camp outs on my land from time-to-time, so people can get out and put their equipment to some use between overlanding trips.

Anyway, these are some things to consider between now and the first meet up.
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I like your idea, ill attend when its not at a resturaunt
 
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Everybody good with sitting outside once we head into the restaurant? I was going to bring my dog if everybody is ok with sitting outside.

Also wanting to plan a trip with the group for January. Bring your ideas!
 
Salvat said:
Everybody good with sitting outside once we head into the restaurant? I was going to bring my dog if everybody is ok with sitting outside.

Also wanting to plan a trip with the group for January. Bring your ideas!
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Outside sounds good to me.
 
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