Administrators Horton Posted February 28, 2011 Administrators Share Posted February 28, 2011 This is very preliminary and I have not told my wife yet but… The Masters are the last weekend in May and Darwin’s record in Shreveport is the next weekend. So I am thinking I might fly to the Masters and then drive to Shreveport for the next weekend. I wonder what a guy with a ski and a camera could do for a few  days between Pine Mountain and Shreveport? Might be fun to see how many lakes I could visit. Again this is totally all talk at this point. I am only looking to catch a ride with Ballers. No need to suggest some lake owned by some  guy you know.  If you do not read this site, I am just some dude looking for a ride during the week. If you have a lake in that zone along I20 and want to be a part of my Safari, let me know. . Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Keep it going all the way to the Ranch the following weekend and join Man Week. We would have to vote you in first but if you cut your hair and start drinking beer again, you might stand a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted February 28, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 28, 2011 You're doing three states and a guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted February 28, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 28, 2011 Sounds like a good idea for a trip to me. The Masters is always a great event, this year will be my 15th? I think not to sure. Come to GA and ski with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 28, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted February 28, 2011 Roger,Typos what I doMatt,Wrong direction. I need to get to Shreveport Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted February 28, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted February 28, 2011 Theirs SRB in North West Florida where the current Womens World record was broke! We too are having a tournament the weekend after the Masters as the close out date for the US team tournament scores end on the 20th of June.Stop in and have a tast of the Red Neck Riveria! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 28, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted February 28, 2011 Jody,The level of stupid is better in La. I have to go see the original Ballers in Shreveport. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted February 28, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 28, 2011 Horton where would you fly into before heading to the Masters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 28, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted February 28, 2011 Good point. You pick me up at ATL airport? Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller scoke Posted February 28, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 28, 2011 I'll put you up for the night, ski with us for a day/afternoon then head to shreve. 4 hours easy drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted February 28, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 28, 2011 Sure I can do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted February 28, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 28, 2011 Just come straight to the crib and learn something, leave your brain in pine mountain!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 28, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted February 28, 2011 Scoke,Your on! Smart may be my wingman. Poor bastartd does not know yet. I want to swing through Monroe and try to ski the Bayou. Matt,We will talk. I assume you do not want to drive all the way to Shreveport? After a week on the road with me you would hate my guts. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller scoke Posted February 28, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 28, 2011 we're an easy 7 hours drive sw of Atl. There are quite a few nice lakes (ballers) to stop at in between. Monroe is 3.5 hours due north and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 28, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted February 28, 2011 Dawg, Yea I know I should just come ski.... but I am talking about a "Southern Fried Baller Safari". I have already started thinking about the t-shirt design....The way I see it, as long as I have Chad's phone number to get me out of jail I am safe. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jdarwin Posted February 28, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 28, 2011 OMG - you were serious? I've got most of the top MM's (and a couple of pros) lined up to come - let's not let this get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 28, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted February 28, 2011 Darwin - You are a shameless promoter. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted February 28, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 28, 2011 Be careful using your get outa jail free card, sometimes they work better than others!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted February 28, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 28, 2011 JohnIf your heading east on I 20 catch a ride with Jay Leach in Meridian Ms. and you gotta try Quick Set in Canton Ms. 1200 ft shore to shore shortest 6 ball set up you will ever see! See you when you get to SHV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lkb Posted February 28, 2011 Baller Share Posted February 28, 2011 Horton, as you come across I20 thru Alabama, if you want to detour 90 miles to the north you'll be at my place.It's a bit out of the way but you'd be welcome at my little slice o' heaven. Can hook you up with a good old fashioned barber too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41off Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Horton, just as you cross the MS/AL line stop in Meridian for a set or two then you can head southwest toward scokeland or staright west towards dawgs house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 28, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted February 28, 2011 if it all works out I will come see both you guys. This trip could turn out to be epic! Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I guess that I had better call JD and enter the June 4-5 Tourney. Can't miss this one. You better put Tennessee on your Southern Fried Tour. I will show you the fun and challenges of public lake skiing! 8 hr. drive to Shreveport ain't no step for a stepper! And, yes the soul of this sport just may be in the bottom of a beer glass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted March 1, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted March 1, 2011 JTH - if Gallagher needs something to do while you're on safari, send her to the Broho weekend in Seattle over Memorial Day, JeanB's cooking ribs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 1, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted March 1, 2011 She hates ribs so I do not think so. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxroads Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Doubt you will make it to south AL but if your safari should venture this way I could introduce you to my slice of heaven on earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller scoke Posted March 2, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 2, 2011 if you want to do a true southern style tour, bxroads place would be semi enroute through BTR. Lots of Ballers on a path that could be mapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 2, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted March 2, 2011 Must stay out of jail. Besides that whatever. The more ski sites and ballers the better. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxroads Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 BFN, AL (Southeast AL). Give me a shout if you can make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted March 2, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 2, 2011 Waterski Atlanta sounds amazing "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 2, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 2, 2011 Thats what I'm hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted March 2, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted March 2, 2011 OB - my buddy from NYC just moved to Marietta, I now have a really good reason to fly to ATL and visit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxroads Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Water Ski BFN! Not a hotel with 60 miles. No permanent residence on the property, just a few camp houses. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5493466324_0564c05ec5_b.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5492894605_482b559b0b_b.jpghttp://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5492894605_482b559b0b_b.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted March 2, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 2, 2011 Water that isn't frozen is so sexy "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted March 3, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted March 3, 2011 OB - my buddy's not a skier, but quite a photogragher, http://www.michaelwongphotography.com/ Maybe he could get some of the Southern Fried Baller Safari on film ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted March 3, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 3, 2011 Thats kind of like filming a batchelor party. Sounds like a good idea at the time, but.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Taperflex Posted March 3, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 3, 2011 Check out divorcelake.com , we are 20 miles from Callaway Gardens. We would love to have you stop by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortenit Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Surely there must be a interesting story behind the naming of that lake............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 6, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted March 6, 2011 Planning for the trip still in its early stages. But if somebody's around Monday morning at Divorce Lake, I don't think I could miss it. Officer Smart and I are still working on the details. We looked at the possibility of going to Atlanta but it is too far out of the way. Dave has some killer plane tickets if we can fly into Birmingham. We will go to the Masters Saturday and Sunday and then start heading West. According to the Google Earth file Divorce Lake is clearly the first stop. From there I don't really know. I only see five lakes in Alabama on the Google file. Shelby is trying to convince me to come to Baton Rouge. Where is Jay Leach's Lake? And what is it called? What is the name of the site in Canton? I know there are some ski lakes in Jackson, are there Ballers in Jackson? I don't really want to stop at ski lakes and ski with people that are not fans of BallOfSpray. Does anybody know where we should stay at the Masters? Considering we will be on the road for 10 days we need to try to do it on the cheap. There must be a dirt bag motel somewhere around Callaway Gardens. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 7, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2011 Finding a hotel in Pine Mountain is pretty hard on memorial day weekend. The Masters brings in a good number of people to a town that only has a few hotels. Also it is a vacation spot for the long weekend. Staying inside Callaway can be pricy I would check the rates for the Inn and see what its going for, usually around $170 a night. If you want to relive your college days you can camp at FDR State park right next to Callaway. They also have cabins we have stayed there every year but we do have to book 11 months in advance. It never hurts to check and see if they have any open as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 7, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted March 7, 2011 I can ski with anyone. The point is to hang out with skiers that hang out on this site. Yes Southwest. Sorry the price is right. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Taperflex Posted March 7, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2011 We will definitely be at Divorce Lake on Monday. There is a motel at Exit 2 (I-85) in West Point that is reasonable, and only 15 miles from Callaway. There is also an Econo-Lodge at Exit 79 in Lanett Al. It is only 2 miles from West Point. My contact info is on the Divorce Lake website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted March 8, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 8, 2011 Threadjack!Care to explain about the lake's name? My ski finish in 16.95 but my ass is out of tolerance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted March 8, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted March 8, 2011 If you fly in to Birmingham, Talladega is just up the road about 20 mins. If you have to kill 1/2 a day you could go to the museum there and the size of the place will amaze you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Taperflex Posted March 8, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 8, 2011 About 7 years ago myself, and 5 other escapees from the hospital for the criminally insane, decided to get away from the jetskis and pontoon boats and build our own private ski lake. While we were sitting around one day discussing the project, my wife said " you need to name it Divorce Lake because some of us will probably end up that way before it's finished" . The name kind of stuck. Our LLC is even named that. We did have a couple of close calls, but as of yet we are all still firmly entrenched in wedded bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted March 8, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 8, 2011 Great story!!!! "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCskiFreak Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 If you are going to head to Baton Rouge there are several lakes that I know of between NOLA and BR if you are traveling that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lkb Posted March 8, 2011 Baller Share Posted March 8, 2011 If you're into racing history, Barber Motorsport Museum is in Birmingham. They have an awesome collection of Lotus F1 cars, other race cars and vintage motorcycles. Said to be the biggest collection of motorcycles in the world. It's impressive.It's about 10-15 min from the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 8, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted March 8, 2011 Please do not tell me this stuff it is a ski trip Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41off Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 HortonWhen ever you decide to make your move east from the Masters our lake here in Meridian is only 5min off the interstate. I can ski at anytime during the day or evening and if you want to ski on the shortest lake ever its only 90 miles west in jackson and would travel over and ski there also with you. To see the expression on your face would be Priceless!!!!!!! Just let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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