Lodging - I found a couple of spots for a BMW gathering.
Party spot?....... what happened in Arkansas stays in Arkansas - you know the rules. Or maybe the right answer is: "wherever I am, it's a party (in my head, anyway)"
Watering hole recommendations - lots of dry counties, but I met a few folks who brew their own, but didn't taste it so can't suggest anything there. Lots of mushroom delicacies too, if that is your thing. Not mine. I'm afraid I'll come up short on the recommendations you might want, mad1150. Camping alone, traveling alone - ........... I needed to stay alert always, so I didn't frequent those places or drink with strangers(and believe me, some were stranger than others)
Report coming soon. I wish Boxer would show me how to do one of those neat slide shows with music.