East TN > June 9-11 > Hootenanny Hang

**Missy Lou** · 06-12-2017, 05:48

When I first realized this was gonna be a hike in and having a tractor help take us up to our location I was a bit concerned..but to my surprise this was a FANTASTIC place! We didn't have to hike in or have a tractor haul us up a hill lol. I absolutely loved my camping site...loved the food and mostly loved seeing some familiar faces and meeting lots of new folks! Thank you Deb and all the great people at Blackberry Blossom for making this a fabulous relaxing hang! So happy we were able to make it

**MacEntyre** · 06-12-2017, 07:12

What a fine time! Thanks for inviting me, Deb. It was nice to see folks from so far away, whom I hadn't seen in a while.

**LazyBee** · 06-12-2017, 10:14

Enjoyed the hang and seeing some old friends again as well as making new ones. Beautiful location, warm hospitality of the Blackberry folks for having it, and music on Saturday night was a pleasure. Inspector Guy and I both agreed the food was "over the top" in every dish!! Hope everyone made it home safely and looking forward to the next time. Thanks for your time and effort to organize this great weekend LD Cakes!

**grannypat** · 06-12-2017, 10:24

What a wonderful place with great people! Thanks to L.D. Cakes, the folks at Blackberry Blossom, and all the helpers who made this hang such fun.

**groovylu73** · 06-12-2017, 12:00

Thank you to everyone for coming! This was the best group of folks we've ever had at the campground. I learned so much from so many of you. I'm so inspired by all of you guys and your passion for the outdoors and hammock camping. Thank you L.D. Cakes for introducing us to so many amazing folks. Y'all know how to have a Hootenanny. You're welcome here at Blackberry Blossom anytime and we are already excited about next year!

**inspectorguy** · 06-12-2017, 16:17

Great food, great campground, great hosts, great scenery, GREAT folks to hang with. Thanks to Debbie for being the planner of the hang and thanks to all who worked hard to make it a great weekend. Lets do it again next year.

**peeeeetey** · 06-12-2017, 17:14

Here's a little video that I didn't have to edit. More will come.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rme1eydZzBw&t=268s

**L.D. Cakes** · 06-12-2017, 18:50

That Video really captures the hang Peeetey, Thanks!

A new trip report thread has been started here:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...39#post1791739

**oldgringo** · 06-13-2017, 02:47

Rolled in @2am, still buzzed on caffeine...great, no, make that GREAT hang. It was a pleasure to finally meet some of my east coast "kinfolk". Thank you to the Blackberry Blossum folk; you have a wonderful slice of heaven. And a big gringohug for Cakes...good job, Deb!

**UncleMJM** · 06-13-2017, 07:43

Originally Posted by oldgringo

Rolled in @2am, still buzzed on caffeine...great, no, make that GREAT hang. It was a pleasure to finally meet some of my east coast "kinfolk". Thank you to the Blackberry Blossum folk; you have a wonderful slice of heaven. And a big gringohug for Cakes...good job, Deb!

One of my fears in college was hearing my buddies, the next day, tell me, "man, you shoulda oughta been there last night!". Looks like this hang fits in that category.

With the "Oldgringo Seal of Approval", one of the highest ratings of a successful hang out there, I'm convinced that I need to figure out how to add this one to my schedule next time it rolls around.

I know a little bit about what it takes to put on an event and from what I see, it looks like a great time and a job well done L.D.Cakes.