People not participating in the ride will be arriving in Moundville at all times throughout the day. The formal meeting will be held at 8AM on Sunday April 27th.
What are the plans for meals on Saturday night? Costs?
CHOOSE ONE PLEASE and E-mail your reservation to bamabmw@aol.com
1. Smoked Chicken with White BBQ sauce
2. Cypress Inn Catfish
Sides will be Hush Puppies, Green Beans with Almond Butter, Country Club Squash, Rolls and Muffins. The meal will be AROUND $10 per person. CASH and please have change.
What are the plans for breakfast on Sunday morning? Costs?
We will have coffee and some homemade items for breakfast before the meeting. Remember, the meeting time has been voted on to change to 8 AM instead of 9AM. Breakfast items should be ready around 7AM. Breakfast price to be determined. It will be a small cost. cash - and please have change.
Costs for camping?
Camping fee is $12.00 per site and they will allow two tents per site so buddy up to start with and arrive together. One RV per site. There are 28 sites with varying electrical amp and water, and there is a primitive camping area large enough for about 10 tents. They do not accept reservations and there is a $3.00 per person park admission fee which is well worth the price for access to the museum.
Are any rides planned? If yes, provide the details, times and ride leader(s).
Saturday ride - details on that by Travel Director Gary Dubois. Watch the forums for those details. Click on forums and find the Moundville meeting thread, or happenings, or ABEES listings.
Does the campsite have showers?
Yes and............
The campground has 11 sites with 30 & 20 Amp Electric service and water, 12 sites with 50 & 20 Amp electric service, water, and 5 sites with 50 & 20 Amp electric service, water & sewage. There is also a Primitive Camping area with a area large enough for around 10 tents.
Is lodging available for the non-camper types? Location, costs.
It's 14 miles south of Tuscaloosa, please check local listings of your favorite brand hotel.
Any other comments about activities that are panned or available at the Moundville meeting.
The April Meeting is scheduled at the campground in the Moundville Archaeological Park, in Moundville, Alabama. The park is located 14 miles south of Tuscaloosa, on Highway 69 South. From Highway I-20/59 take exit 71A and proceed 13 miles south. The park entrance will be located on your right on Highway 69.
The park originally opened in 1939 as Mound State Monument, and is currently operated by The University of Alabama. Today, the museum houses artifacts and interpretive exhibits providing information on more than 60 years of archaeological excavations and investigations. The theater offers a series of videos on Moundville and the history of Southeastern Indians. The museum store has reproduction pottery, Native American crafts, and artwork for sale along with a variety of books and videos.
Here is a link to an article printed a few years ago on the museum and another to a link on the City of Aliceville's web site.
http://www.alfafarmers.org/friendsnfamily/friendsnfamilyStory.phtml?id=4103
story on the Aliceville Museum
http://www.cityofaliceville.com/MuseumMain.htm
link to museum's web page.
The cost of the museum tour is $4 adults, $3 seniors and $3 students. Their address is:
104 Broad Street
Aliceville, Alabama 35442
Phone: 205-373-2363
E-mail: museum@nctv.com
If you are not interested in taking the group ABEES ride and would like to tour some points of interest in Tuscaloosa. I suggest either the Paul Bryant Museum, or the Westervelt Warner Museum of American Art. I will have maps with directions available for your use. Here are the links to these museums for your review:
Westervelt Warner Museum of American Art - http://warnermuseum.org
Paul W. Bryant Museum - http://bryantmuseum.ua.edu/