Cumberland Thunder Run 2013
 

Just trying to plan ahead for the Thunder Run next summer & It looks like the Grinder Hill Marina Lodge is the only place to stay. Whats the best place to stay lodge, cottages or "sasafrass suites"? Nearest hotel i could find was 35 miles away in Glasgow, KY. Jamestown Marina?? but it seems to be a ways down the lake.

We get a house boat and stay at the dock but you must enter the run..or go to Lake Cumberland .com , for more info.or try State Dock Lure lodge. Its a good time.

Grider Hill is def the best place to stay for that weekend, you have camping, lodge, and boatels to choose from, there are hotels in Albany KY about 15 miles from Grider Hill. We will be updating the website www.cumberlandpokerrun.com with new dates and info for 2013 soon, looks like the 5th Annual Lake Cumberland Thunder Run will be June 21-23 2013

Thanks for the information i wanted to plan ahead it dosent look like that big of a place and i didnt want to be 15 miles away. Plugged the dates in on the calender for next summer!

Were you at the Old Hickory Run this year? My wife and i met some folks form Cincinatti that were on a Fountain Red/White/Black Executioner.

The rooms at the Lodge at Grider Hill def go fast, the boatels usually take a little longer to go, although we did have boatel row full with the exception of one boat I think last year, we will be having meeting with Grider Hill in the next month or so and will let everyone know what the rates/ availabilty will be.

Yes thats us we talked after the lunch run and at dinner with the Browns. You will like this run.

Boatel for me.

Whats the boatel? not familiar with that set up.

Rental Houseboats that stay at the dock.

There's a Best Western right on the highway in Albany, Ky, turn right on Hwy 90 going away from Monticello, Ky. Maybe a half mile.

Thunder Run 2013
 

Just a "heads up" if you have not booked your lodging at Grinder Hill Marina for the June Thunder Run you might want to call this week. I just booked today and they had (1) upper level lodge room left she did not mentioned the other room types only that they were getting "pretty full" for that weekend.

I've never been to this run before so dont hold me to this but when i phoned over the weekend to inquire about rooms and the boatels i was told they only do the Boatels a few days in advance if the houseboats are not booked to be out on the lake as rentals.

That is not the case, most likely just a uninformed winter employee, we will be having a meeting with Grider Hill to go over the 2013 Thunder Run and set boatel rates etc. soon, when that happens the info will be posted here as well as facebook and the website, you will be able to rent a boatel, if you are interested give me or Dan a call and we will give you the info. And thanks for the heads up, I will give Grider a call tomorrow and make sure they are giving correct info.

we will be there for sure , we have been to everyone dan and justin put on so far . its a good time and well organized too. Tim

Thanks but i'm good with the room in the lodge just did'nt want anyone to get caught offgaurd....you are correct on the winter employee it was late last Saturday afternoon when i called and he could not make the reservation something to do with the time of day and the computers. Looking forward to the run!

robin , suzett , you guys be sure to look us up .Tim

If the lake levels are still down the lodge will walk you to death! Especially after a dozen beers at the party... The Boatel is the way to go for sure and it is pretty easy to get some folks to partner with you. Dan and Justin do a GREAT job and this run is a must on the schedule for the summer!!

I booked a room in the lodge this morning,I missed going last year due to boat being broke down!!

boatel
 

Anyone know a rough estimate of cost of the boatels and how many they sleep. Working on getting a crew together. Thanks in advance

We will do that...you will have to throttle that Fountain back so i can keep up! Never been to Cumberland before so we're looking forward to it!

We will be meeting with Grider Hill management after all the boat shows and will be discussing boatel prices among other things mid Feb, will post and let everyone know as of then, they will go fast so like I said if you or anyone else is interested give myself or Dan a call or email, thanks

From the chatter/ emails its looking to be another great year for the Thunder Run!!

There is also camping available at Grider Hill, and as far as hotels off the marina there are a few in Albany KY prob about 15 miles from Grider.

Great Poker Run and great guys and gals that put this on, I haven't missed one yet. I hope to meet some of you this year.

thanks 20outlaw. we reserved last room at lodge today just to be safe. see ya all there

BTW, if you haven't heard already, lake level is supposed to be back up and sitting at 705 this year! HECK YES!

Wondering what's gonna happen w/ the party scene. Will everyone still pile into Harmon, will everyone take it back to the falls? Or half & half hmmmm.....

I talked to Justin last week and he mentioned making the party stop at the falls.

what if you have a motor home

Give me a call Gerald and we can talk about a couple options, have to check with Grider but we MAY be able to get you set up at te bottom of the hill close to the dock/ party. We'll get you taken care of either way.

Justin Lucas

Justin that would be great

Thanks for looking out for us

You and Dan and your Girls do such a great job with this run

Keep me posted

Gina and I will bring the motor home and Mark Godsey is pulling my boat unless he buys one while we are all in Miami at the boat show:party-smiley-004:

You never know!!!:whistle:

lessons are expensive

good luck

big boy

Justin when it gets closer to time i get with you about parking the motor home :daz:

Good deal, Ill have it figured out by the end of this month and let you know, just waiting for all the boat shows in the area to be done and so we can meet with Grider Hill and discuss some things, and getting a spot for your motor home at the bottom of the hill is one of them, so Ill should have something for ya next month.

thanks we really appreciate you guys