DUDE TRIP 26
NOV 6-9 · GVL SC
House Booked

DUDE
TRIP 26

Three nights in one house near Greenville, SC - downtown a few minutes one way, the Blue Ridge escarpment the other, at peak fall color. Everybody in one place, good food, one mountain day, no schedule in the way.

FRI NOV 6 -> MON NOV 9 GREENVILLE, SC 6 IN · ROOM FOR 2
The Dudes
KyleChetTommyMiller PaulWeberSpot 7 openSpot 8 open
The Essentials
The House
Resort house, north Greenville
Poker · theater · hot tub · sauna
The Days
Two anchors, room to improvise
Sat downtown · Sun summit
The Money
~$1,320-1,490 all-in
Flyers, by headcount
Arrivals
Early crew + late crew
Miller driving up from Hilton Head

Claim a piece of the weekend

Saturday night and Sunday's hike are anchored. The open stretches are invitations: pick an activity, meal, game, or house plan and take the lead. Still have a guy for spot 7 or 8? Vouch for him in the thread.

SEE AN OPEN SLOT? OWN IT.
The House - Booked

Private resort house, north Greenville

3,200 sq ft with a deck view running from downtown to the mountains - 10 min to Paris Mountain State Park and Travelers Rest, 15-20 to downtown. Rated 4.98 across 43 stays, Superhost, top 5% of listings. $3,250 total for 3 nights, split by headcount.

The house Interior Interior Amenities View
VIEW ON AIRBNB ->
On the property
  • Poker table
  • Theater room
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Pool table
  • Arcade room
  • Ping pong
  • Tennis / pickleball court
  • Waterfall pool (unheated - it's November)
  • Gas fireplace
  • Screened porch + full-length deck
  • Kitchen w/ double ovens · dining seats 14
  • EV charger
Beds - nobody shares
3 kings, 2 queens, 4 singles (daybeds/trundles that pair up) across 4 bedrooms - 7 real sleeping spots, nobody shares, everyone gets at least a queen. An 8th man takes a single solo. Bedroom 4 has a spiral staircase straight down to the arcade.
House rules

Check-in 4pm Friday, checkout 10am Monday. Keep outdoor volume reasonable after hours - the property uses noise-level sensors (no audio recording). Driveway fits 6 cars; no street parking.

What's already at the house
Kitchen + coffee

Ground coffee, K-pods, tea, creamers, honey, and sugar. Trash bags, paper towels, dish soap, and dishwasher pods are stocked too.

Games + outside

Four pickleball paddles, four tennis rackets, and balls are in the entryway closet. A Paris Mountain State Park pass is on the refrigerator.

Laundry + bathrooms

Detergent pods, dryer sheets, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are provided. Pool and hot-tub towels are on the laundry-area shelves.

Theater

One remote controls the projector and one controls Roku. Sign into your own streaming apps.

Cold-plunge option: the pool is not heated in November. Hot tub is the recovery plan.
Food + coffee nearby

These are the host's recommendations. Make weekend dinner reservations where available.

Greenville · 15-20 min

Lunch / dinner: Soby's, The Peddler, Halls Chophouse, Trio, Rick Erwin's, Fork and Plough, Sassafras
Coffee / dessert: Coffee Underground, Methodical Coffee, Village Grind, Old Europe
Breakfast: Sunflower Bakery, Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery, Stax Omega

Travelers Rest · about 10 min

Lunch / dinner: Chicora Alley, Restaurant 17, Farmhouse Tacos, Upcountry Provisions, Whistle Stop
Coffee: Treehouse Cafe, Leopard Forest
Breakfast: Tandem Creperie

Greer · about 30 min

All day: Select
Lunch / dinner: Wild Ace Pizza, Rick Erwin's Greer, L'Incanto
Coffee: Flying Fox, Little Leaf, Barista Alley

Groceries + rides

Harris Teeter, Publix, Walmart, and Ingles are 12-15 minutes away. Delivery works through Instacart, Walmart+, Uber Eats, and Shipt. Uber and Lyft both serve the house.

Host's local list 28 IDEAS
  1. Sunset from the deck, hot tub, or pool
  2. Paris Mountain State Park
  3. Downtown Greenville lunch
  4. Travelers Rest dinner
  5. Furman picnic or ball game
  6. Greenville Theatre
  7. Peace Center show
  8. Bon Secours Wellness Arena
  9. Greenville Zoo
  10. Swamp Rabbit Trail
  11. The Children's Museum
  12. Mice on Main scavenger hunt
  13. Falls Park + Liberty Bridge
  14. Greenville County Museum of Art
  15. Coffee Underground or Old Europe
  16. Greenville Drive at Fluor Field
  17. Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery
  18. Poinsett Bridge
  19. BMW Zentrum
  20. Gather GVL food court
  21. Flying Rabbit zipline + ropes course
  22. Furman lakeside concert
  23. Pretty Place · about 1 hr
  24. Speed Factory indoor go-karts
  25. Pickleball or tennis at the house
  26. Campbell's Covered Bridge · about 30 min
  27. TR Makers Co pottery studio
  28. JMG Ranch horseback riding · about 20 min
Host-approved services

These vendors are already cleared to enter the property. Mention Sunset Haven when booking.

Bringing in anyone else? An unapproved outside vendor must be added to the reservation and send liability insurance documentation to the host before entering the home.

Host questions: altamontbnb@gmail.com · Haven Upstate Getaways

The Days

Two anchors, room to improvise

FRI 6Split welcome day

Morning: Kyle, Chet, and Tommy arrive on the early flight and have the day together before the 4pm house check-in. By car: Miller drives up from Hilton Head, about four hours. Late: Paul and Weber land around 11pm.

Open opportunity: early-crew activities, lunch, and the first-night welcome are unclaimed. Someone can take any piece without having to plan the whole day.
SAT 7Downtown night

Evening anchor: downtown Greenville for college football, dinner, and bar hopping. Kyle has Soby's reserved for 7:30pm. Miller owns the rest of the evening plan.

Open opportunity: Saturday morning and afternoon are intentionally unplanned. Step up with one idea or leave the time loose.
SUN 8Big hike + possible chef

Daytime anchor: pick one of the three hikes below - all about 45 minutes from the house and timed for peak fall color.

Table Rock Summit ~7 MI · 2,000+ FT · STRENUOUS

The signature Upstate climb - a real workout through Carrick Creek Falls and Governor's Rock to a huge summit view. The one we'll talk about after.

Raven Cliff Falls 4.4 MI · ~1,100 FT · MODERATE

Overlook of a 420-ft waterfall - the tallest in South Carolina - off Caesars Head. Shorter day; add the drive-up Caesars Head overlook for sunset on the way out.

Raven Cliff + Dismal Loop 8.1 MI · 2,100 FT · HARD

The full loop - crosses a suspension bridge directly above the falls. 4.6 stars across 2,000+ AllTrails reviews. Steep in places; the biggest day of the three.

Sunday dinner: possible in-home dinner with host-recommended chef Alison Beach. Availability still needs to be confirmed.

View Alison's sample menus
Open opportunity: someone can own the final hike selection and trail logistics. If the chef is unavailable, Sunday dinner is open too.
MON 9Out

Out of the house by 10am, straight to GSP for the 11:58am flight. Wheels down Newark 2:06pm - home for dinner.

The Money

Per head

Item6 guys78
House ($3,250 total)$542$464$406
Flight EWR GSP (United)$549+$549+$549+
Gas chip-in, Ubers, groceries~$150~$130~$115
Restaurants + bars~$250~$250~$250
All-in (flyers)~$1,490~$1,390~$1,320
House is paid - settle your share by Venmo. Flights: economy $549, economy plus $751, first $769 with bag + drinks. Drivers skip the flight line and get gas covered by the crew. Every extra guy lowers everyone's number.
Logistics

Getting there + around

Friday arrivals

Early flight: Kyle, Chet, and Tommy arrive in the morning. Late flight: Paul and Weber arrive around 11pm. Coordinate exact airport pickups in the group thread.

Miller's drive

Miller is driving up from Hilton Head, about four hours, and bringing a vehicle to the house.

Wheels on the ground

Miller's vehicle can cover the Sunday hike and supply runs. Use Ubers for Saturday downtown so nobody drives after drinking. Airport pickup details still need to be coordinated around the split arrivals.

Food

Groceries can be delivered Friday. Soby's is reserved for 7:30pm Saturday. Sunday night may be an in-home chef dinner, pending Alison Beach's availability.

Weather + packing

Days in the 60s, nights in the 40s. Hoodie, flannel, real hiking shoes for Sunday, trunks for the hot tub.