NOTICE to our friends: BambooBash20 is Canceled

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NOTICE to our friends: BambooBash20 is Canceled

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NOTICE

...………..….... With considerable sorrow we must announce that after much deliberation
...……............… the collected BashMasters have decided to cancel BambooBash20
due to the threats posed by the ongoing and rapidly spreading world pandemic that is Covid19.

This novel sickness is a real and powerful force in all our lives, unprecedented in my lifetime (maybe yours too?)
and will creep into places completely unanticipated. Never saw it coming into a joyful place like the BambooBash.
But it's time to get serious about it and step up to the task.

Y'all, of course, are FULLY entitled to maintain your own ongoing travel and activity schedules,
that we truly hope will include good fishing, clean water and close friends.
But we should not gather this year for the activities held under the annual banner of the BambooBash.
…….....…. This year only!
You can, in full confidence, plan on a last-April-weekend-2021 Bash with all the trappings you have come to expect.

If this announcement results in changing plans for which you have reservations,
especially at DOCKS MOTEL in Townsend, [865/448.2234, Sharon or Karen]
please make our stellar innkeepers, our major sponsor, aware of your changes.

I will miss the laughs, fist-bumps, good food and bright fish.
Best wishes, stay healthy and we'll see you in '21!
……………… Flatten the Curve!
Paul
Charleston SC
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Re: NOTICE to our friends: BambooBash20 is Canceled

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Sad. Looked forward to this all year!!
Blessings and good health to everyone...
(of course, there's a chance I may show up anyway, and just douse everything with a good antiseptic, such as JACK DANIELS :)

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Be aware that some of the old Farts are still thinking about joining up in Townsend at this time frame. We're awaiting further developments, permission from our wives, and other important data.

So there may be some adventure left the end of April. But truly, we hate cancelling the BIG PARTY, but smart is smart.

Tight lines guys,

Ralph

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Sadly because of the Park closure I'll miss one of the best weeks of my year. :-[

Everyone stay safe & well and we'll fishing together again in 2021 :D
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I sure hate it but agree fully. A pretty fair percentage of our crowd is in the high risk group.

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Nuts. I understand, but nuts. I will miss seeing everyone.
Stay safe everyone. See you next year.
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Guys, this certainly wasn't a decision any of us wanted to make! We felt it was in our best interest to do it in case things get considerably worse. Let's pray for a huge turnaround in the next month! Best, Munsey ps- I am still hoping to be there fishing for a week.

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Sorry to hear about the decision, but certainly reasonable given the developing situation. Joan and I were looking forward to it. We still might go down to fish. Anyway thanks for letting us know. Be well all. Jed and Joan Feffer
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Well it's certainly understandable considering the uncertainty surrounding this whole virus thing. However Alexis and I booked our cabin for 2021 and are looking forward to seeing everyone again.

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Hot Dam!!!

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tabrods406 wrote:Well it's certainly understandable considering the uncertainty surrounding this whole virus thing. However Alexis and I booked our cabin for 2021 and are looking forward to seeing everyone again.

Tom
That great news Tom, looking forward to seeing you and Alexis in 2021!

Both of you stay safe and well out in 406 :D

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To our friends,
Please see the following link for an admittedly sad, but timely and relevant, update:

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

stay safe y'all,
paul
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Just remember, anyone planning to come to Townsend in the last week of April and planning to fish, the National Park will be closed through April 30th. It could even be closed longer than that depending on the pandemic.
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Yep, we got the message.... See y'all next year, damn it!!!!

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So today I did what I delayed doing. I canceled my reservations at Doc's. I had hoped that things would get straightened out but not so. I asked when I called if they were having cancellations and Karen told me that every reservation for May has canceled. Sharon has been so goo to the Bash folks over the years I told them to just keep all of the funds for my room. I them made reservations for next year and I don't even know what the dates are.

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narcodog wrote:So today I did what I delayed doing. I canceled my reservations at Doc's. I had hoped that things would get straightened out but not so. I asked when I called if they were having cancellations and Karen told me that every reservation for May has canceled. Sharon has been so goo to the Bash folks over the years I told them to just keep all of the funds for my room. I them made reservations for next year and I don't even know what the dates are.
Now this is truly inspiring. Well done sir. You are truly a gentleman.

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narcodog wrote: I had them make reservations for next year and I don't even know what the dates are.
Hey Dog!
Held out hope till the last, in Grand Bash Spirit, did ya?! Good for you buddy.

You're right about Sharon being a true Bash Angel for us. Docks Motel, great business, good folks.

Make sure your BambooBash21 return reservations include the 22, 23 & 24 of April 2021.
The Grill will be Hot, the Casting Lane Slick, and the Fish Cooperative, I'm sure!
Start your one-year countdown clock.

(BTW … for what it's worth … it's raining today in Townsend....)

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tunafart wrote:
(BTW … for what it's worth … it's raining today in Townsend....)

Yeah....and the streams are high also.

But I still miss being there. I will be at the Bash next year. I'm likely to head that way before next year.

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Amen..... We did dodge some nasty weather earlier in the week, but it's sure pretty now. Water a bit high, but still flishable in spots if you know where to go. I really miss seeing all those smiling faces.... but that's life. So pull a cold brew out and toast the "Good Ole Days " and those to come next year at "The Bash"!

Ralph

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I have seen where the weather and the water levels haven't been particularly good...fishing is on the slow side...but the picnic table, with the four bottles of bourbon and rack full of great bamboo fly rods, I would imagine, would be pretty sweet right about now! missing all of the Bashers!
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