Posted: 12/01/2008 at 7:55am | IP Logged

Put this on your calendar - Sept 11-12 September 2009 at Island Cove Marina www.islandcove.com (actually in Hixon, TN)  If you're looking for additional fun for the family - I HIGHLY recommend the http://www.tnaqua.org/ Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. It's been a few years since the wife and I went (would have been more fun with kids, nieces or nephews).  Check them out on the web site link I posted.  Let me know who's interested so I can get an idea of a head count. If you call them mention that you're a member of PontoonStuff.com and give your forum user ID.

If you're interested in scheduling meetings in your vicinity, then by all means find a location and get as much info you can for others to make an informed decision and start a post like I did for your area.

Posted: 12/01/2008 at 12:31pm | IP Logged

Very warm usually, could be anywhere from high 90's to high 70's, you just about can't tell from year to year what it'll be.

Posted: 12/02/2008 at 8:37am | IP Logged

Only thing is.....this puts some pressure on my to get the boat 'up to snuff'.  You guys have really put some work and thought into yours. 

I honestly have never heard of this lake.  Could be that my ex in-laws live near there and I have tried to forget that that corner of Tennessee exists!!!!!!

Posted: 01/10/2009 at 11:27pm | IP Logged

Hey pontoon people, cuzzx here.

Charles, that is my May stomping grounds for May bream fishing.

The area is just down right beautiul, with small mountians on both sides of the river in places.

Have a few pictures that if I can find I'll post.

Told my wife about this and she said that she will check to see if she can get off at that time.

Also they are small motels in the very close area.

We always stay in Jasper at the Acuff Motel. They are very good to boaters. About 5 miles away with a very good eating joint in the yard.

Posted: 01/28/2009 at 10:01pm | IP Logged

There are no toons to rent at Island Cove.

Posted: 02/21/2009 at 8:07pm | IP Logged

If anyone is coming, how would you like to have a traditional crawfish bowl, with onions, potatoes, corn (seasoned we can do mild or really cajun to suit anyone palet) and/or jambalaya. If you've never tried it, you'll be in for a treat. kartracer28 (from Houma, LA) is fixing up the jambalaya and we'll together do the crawfish boil (bring newspapers ) it won't be for reading, it'll be to serve up the boiled crawfish, and fixins.

Posted: 03/04/2009 at 1:09pm | IP Logged

Charles do they any place to park a 5th wheel camper?

Posted: 04/13/2009 at 9:01pm | IP Logged

Head count time, who's coming? I'll be booking my room this weekend, you have until the end of May to get the reduced price of $65 a night, after that its $75 a night until the end of June, after that if you can get a room it'll be $89 if you stay where we're staying. They are 6 other hotels in the immediate area if you want to spend more.

People who I know are coming. Me and the wife, Jim and Andrea, Sean (warehouse) and friend, Jim's mom and dad, Andrea's mom and dad, kartracer28 and his wife, Wise vendor rep and his wife and who else?

Posted: 05/10/2009 at 12:24am | IP Logged

Ok, wife and I took a trip to Island Cove and took pictures and personally checked out the motel rooms. Check the upper ones (2 queen beds) and was pleasantly surprised as to the space. Took several pics of the island and and such in between rain storms moving through. Also took some shots of the view in front of the marina in the main channel.

View of main channel in front of the marina from which you can see from the view of the room balconey.

View of the 12 rooms driving into marina, first 6 are accessed from stairs in front, top 6 are accessed from level (no steps) upper rear. If anyone is handicapped, choose the upper level rooms #7-12, lower are 1-6.

Rear upper level parking and access to rooms 7-12

view of upper rear parking lot area

Looked at this charcoal grill - NASTY but this area could be used for the cookout, there's also a pavilion on the lower front level with a good size deck.

2 queen size beds. Lower level has King size bed (1). Couldn't get into Cabin A or B as they were closing in 30 minutes by the time we arrived (they are on eastern time, I'm on central).

Here's a pic they have from the web site of one of the upper rooms.

Bathroom (no handicapped toilets here)

chairs in the room

dining area in the room

mini fridge, coffee pot and sink (there's a sink in the bathroom too), all rooms have 27in TV - don't know about wireless internet, but I'm betting its a no.

balcony patio. These rooms I was given a rate of $65 a night, but you must reserve before the end of May 2009 to get that rate and you must say you're with the PontoonStuff.com group. If any trouble with getting that rate - EMAIL ME and I'll take care of it. After the end of May the rete will be $75 a night which still isn't bad compared to their standare $89 a night rate.

View of Cabin B ($300+ a night) four bedrooms and two and a half baths, a completely furnished kitchen, a separate dining room, pool table and wet bar, a washer and dryer, a gas grill, cable television, telephone, and bed linens.

View of cabin A (also $300+ a night) five bedrooms and three baths, a completely furnished kitchen, a gas grill, cable television, telephone, and bed linens.

View of the island from a distance

Walkway to the island at Island Cove where we're thinking of having the cookout

View of the dock at the island

Island has a swing set for the kids

picnic area on the island

the stage under the covered pavilion on the island

Think this will be enough - view of the restaurant from the island