Tail of the Dragon- Oct 13th 2006- Head Count

[MsSchroder]

I thought I would round up all the Tail of the Dragon threads here for reference and start a little head count.

If you are definitely going, maybe going, or just going to check out Vett Boy's skinny dipping (http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showpost.php?p=729879&postcount=24), let us know here.

Main Thread (http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84714) See the first post in this thread for lodging info, dates, info.
Another Thread (http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84908)
T-Shirt Thread (http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85112)

Head Count

(I'll keep this updated as we go. Let me know if I've missed you or have you down wrong)

rascal_rascal_99: Yes
XLR8: Yes
MsSchroder & Mr: Yes
Vett Boy: Yes
Old Dog: Yes
Ripp_76: (Maybe?)
1995 RedVette (Maybe)
c5y2k : Yes
redvettelady & redvettedave: Yes
BLACK MOON: Yes
Zippy: Maybe
Dad: Yes

Tammy

[XLR8]

Thanks Tammy - XLR8 is in!

http://roguewave.us/Corvette/vetwave_C5magred.gif Jane Ann

[Old Dog]

You can add us in for the ride. Room secured. :)

Now hopefully I can keep an eye on Vett Boy and
see he is medicated.

[vett boy]

I'm so excited,I even shaved and got a haircut so I'd be ready.

[Old Dog]

I'm so excited,I even shaved and got a haircut so I'd be ready.

Well, that certainlly is a step in the right direction and it will be good to
see your face again after all these years. You have decided to give up
your Howard Hughes look???? :beer

[MsSchroder]

I have Vett Boy as a Yes. :m
So, what's this about Howard Hughes look? All I can think about is those nasty long yellow fingernails. Haircuts, shaves, how about a manicure? :L

[XLR8]

I have Vett Boy as a Yes. :m
So, what's this about Howard Hughes look? All I can think about is those nasty long yellow fingernails. Haircuts, shaves, how about a manicure? :L

He's saving that until after the Vette is detailed.

[vett boy]

I'm only trying to be socially acceptable to others.Today is a big day,my first deodorant.God this is going to be so much fun,I hope that I get over bed wetting before the trip. My best to all and I hope others will join in.--Steve

[cj5nutz]

Iron 82 made this video , thought you might like a look. http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/Iron82/?action=view&current=TailoftheDragonMovie.flv

Check out the new Corvette Enthusiast for an Iron 82 photo shoot . Page 29 , Nov edition

[rascal_rascal_99]

Cool pics in the movie Cj5nutz!

[MsSchroder]

That was a cool movie! How on earth did I miss that before?
I was really hoping to win a vette by now :(.
Will you guys let me bring up the rear on my bike, if I hang back far enough? I'll be going slowwwww.

Tammy

[cj5nutz]

The C3 Vette Registry just had its gathering in Pigeon Forge and they eased down the mountain to run the Dragon.
I was there last week but its just not the same in the truck.

[Rain]

Alas, we can;t make both trips this year.

Pretty sure Im already going the 19th - 22nd of OCt with the New Orleans Corvette Club (ccc-la.com)

But yall have fun, and clean the road up for us when you get done with it!!!

Rain

[XLR8]

Got my photos from killboy.com yesterday - they turned out great. C'mon October!

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/JAG_XLR8/2006%20Tail%20of%20the%20Dragon%20Run/May%202006/XLR8_IMG_5512.jpg

[rascal_rascal_99]

That was a cool movie! How on earth did I miss that before?
I was really hoping to win a vette by now :(.
Will you guys let me bring up the rear on my bike, if I hang back far enough? I'll be going slowwwww.

Tammy

Bring your rear any way you have to Tammy!

Great pic Jane!

[XLR8]

Bring your rear any way you have to Tammy!!

:L

Girlfriend - there should be enough Corvettes in our group that you can ride with one of us... you may even want to find out what vettboy has planned special for his Dragon Run, considering he's already planning skinny dipping at the hotel. :D

Great pic Jane! Thanks!

[MsSchroder]

:L

Girlfriend - there should be enough Corvettes in our group that you can ride with one of us... you may even want to find out what vettboy has planned special for his Dragon Run, considering he's already planning skinny dipping at the hotel. :D

Thanks!
:L
I can see already we will need to make several runs:
1) with me standing on the side of the road taking pics
2) me on the bike
3) me riding shotgun in a vette

And of course, if vettboy has something wild up his sleeve for the Dragon Run, we may have to make a 4th run to accommodate him ;)

Tammy

[c5y2k]

The first batch of Malty Brown Ale has been in the bottle for 2 weeks now. I drank the test bottle last week end. It was quite good. The German Hefewiezen is still fermenting but I had a little taste of it when I racked it to the secondary the other day. Yummy.

[Old Dog]

:L
I can see already we will need to make several runs:
1) with me standing on the side of the road taking pics
2) me on the bike
3) me riding shotgun in a vette

And of course, if vettboy has something wild up his sleeve for the Dragon Run, we may have to make a 4th run to accommodate him ;)

Tammy

Vettboy always has something up his sleeve. :L I am sure that you
can catch a ride with him, scary as it may be. :ugh

I sure hope you bring your camera, looking at the pics you took
before, sure hope I can get you to take one of mine to take back
to the snowy north. :D

[MsSchroder]

I sure hope you bring your camera, looking at the pics you took before, sure hope I can get you to take one of mine to take back
to the snowy north. :D

You bet!
I will be bringing all my camera equipment and would be happy to take as many as possible of you on the Dragon :m

[Old Dog]

You bet!
I will be bringing all my camera equipment and would be happy to take as many as possible of you on the Dragon :m

Thankyou, I'll look foward to that and know I will come home
with a great shot of the car against a super background.

I guess that as of now, still not to many going, but am looking
forward to see the area and meeting you folks. See ya then :w

[redvettelady]

we are coming too tammy...redvettelady & redvettedave.....have hotel reservations made and are making it a vacation

[MsSchroder]

we are coming too tammy...redvettelady & redvettedave.....have hotel reservations made and are making it a vacation
Fantastic! We have CAC'ers coming from all over :cool

Tammy

[MsSchroder]

The first batch of Malty Brown Ale has been in the bottle for 2 weeks now. I drank the test bottle last week end. It was quite good. The German Hefewiezen is still fermenting but I had a little taste of it when I racked it to the secondary the other day. Yummy.

I like the sound of the Malty Brown Ale. :beer

[Old Dog]

we are coming too tammy...redvettelady & redvettedave.....have hotel reservations made and are making it a vacation

Tammy:

Got to update the list. :D

[MsSchroder]

Tammy:

Got to update the list. :D
WHOOPS! :duh :bang :hb

Thanks! :gap

[BLACK MOON]

I'm in. I live about 45 minutes from there and it's my favorite weekend cruze.

Check out Killboy.com. He is a professional photographer who shoots there every weekend.

[MsSchroder]

I'm in. I live about 45 minutes from there and it's my favorite weekend cruze.

Check out Killboy.com. He is a professional photographer who shoots there every weekend.
Fantastic! And I remembered to add your name to the 1st post:D
Killboy got some great shots of XLR8 and Pseudomind when we were there before.

[XLR8]

Yep! Killboy takes some great photos! My avatar is one... and this is another! :D

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/JAG_XLR8/2006%20Tail%20of%20the%20Dragon%20Run/May%202006/XLR8_IMG_5512.jpg

[Old Dog]

Fantastic! And I remembered to add your name to the 1st post:D
Killboy got some great shots of XLR8 and Pseudomind when we were there before.

This is sounding better all the time. :m

[MsSchroder]

We're getting close, is anyone else interested?

Tammy

[cj5nutz]

We're getting close, is anyone else interested?

Tammy

Have fun Tammy!!! You have a Vette again !!!!!!

Wish I was closer,I would show you guys some "trails" close by thats not as well known but you still can run into your own tailights.

[MsSchroder]

Have fun Tammy!!! You have a Vette again !!!!!!

Wish I was closer,I would show you guys some "trails" close by thats not as well known but you still can run into your own tailights.

We just got new front rotors on too. Good brakes are important for a dragon run! Maybe some time you can go visit your bro in NC and we can all get together on the dragon.

Tammy

[cj5nutz]

We just got new front rotors on too. Good brakes are important for a dragon run! Maybe some time you can go visit your bro in NC and we can all get together on the dragon.

Tammy

I would come out for this one but Suzy has to be in Baltimore that week and we are going to be in NC in November for a week.

[BLACK MOON]

I'm just trying to decide which car to take, but i'm ready.

By the way, what's the agenda? Who is collecting money and how much?

[rascal_rascal_99]

I'm just trying to decide which car to take, but i'm ready.

By the way, what's the agenda? Who is collecting money and how much?


Who's collecting money...I'd say gas stations mostly...and lot's of it! Ofcourse I've never been bashful about taking handouts if you think you've got more than you need! lol

Really though, there's not a registration fee or anything like that...umm...is there? Never been one mentioned yet and we're not planning anything for the trip that would require people paying up ahead of time. A percentage of sales from the shirts will be going to CAC though. As for the agenda, closest thing we have to one is in the first post of the "action on the dragon" thread.

[Old Dog]

As for the agenda, closest thing we have to one is in the first post of the "action on the dragon" thread.

Well ok, but what time & where, if any, are you planing on meeting up
on Fri night to go over things. We will be getting in late afternoon
and wondering what you had in mind. Also, we already have the
"longies" for the winter on up here, what kind of temps do you
think we will encounter for dress? :eyerole

[XLR8]

Well ok, but what time & where, if any, are you planing on meeting up
on Fri night to go over things. We will be getting in late afternoon
and wondering what you had in mind. Also, we already have the
"longies" for the winter on up here, what kind of temps do you
think we will encounter for dress? :eyerole

Old Dog

I started a separate thread for a weather link so that it wouldn't get buried in this one!
Click Here (http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88791)

Looks as though the temps may be mild during our trip. As long as the humidity is low, I can handle it, although I was hoping for some cooler weather. I've just about had enough summer.

:w Jane Ann

[Old Dog]

[quote=XLR8;754646]Old Dog

I started a separate thread for a weather link so that it wouldn't get buried in this one!
Click Here (http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88791)

Thanks Jane Ann, that will be very helpful. I somehow missed
the T shirt thread, a lot of work lately, so I guess I'll have
to get something down there. :ugh

Looking foward to meeting you and everyone there. :w Just a few more days.

[XLR8]

[quote=XLR8;754646]Old Dog

I started a separate thread for a weather link so that it wouldn't get buried in this one!
Click Here (http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88791)

Thanks Jane Ann, that will be very helpful. I somehow missed
the T shirt thread, a lot of work lately, so I guess I'll have
to get something down there. :ugh

Looking foward to meeting you and everyone there. :w Just a few more days.

Actually, by all reports (until mine at least) Zazzle has gotten the shirt orders out within a couple of days. If you want to chance an order, you've still got a little over a week. I sent an email to their Customer Service dept this morning but haven't gotten a reply yet. ;shrug

Hope they don't drop the ball and disappoint us because this could be a good resource for tees for CAC members in the future.

Jane Ann

[Old Dog]

ope they don't drop the ball and disappoint us because this could be a good resource for tees for CAC members in the future.

Jane Ann[/quote]

Thanks. I read the trouble you were having and getting the
wrong ones. I just missed the thread somehow and we are
leaving early Wed morning to start down, so I think with my
luck, they would arrive after we left.

I should have paid more attention, but just don't dare chance it.

[redvettelady]

I got my sweatshirt and husbands t-shirt in a matter of a few days.....The black t-shirt was awesome....The white sweatshirt was nice but the black was soo much nicer......Thanks Charlie.....very nice!!!!1

[vett boy]

I'm heading out thurs 3am,if nothing goes wrong.I never know to the last minute.It's about 1200 miles,lets see 1200 divided by 170 =7hrs.Hope we can all get together fri eve.Steve

[MsSchroder]

Old Dog,
if you want to order now and have them shipped to me, I'll bring them up on Friday the 13th. There should be plenty of time if you don't delay and don't order anything crazy...
Send me a PM if you want. Nothing like a last-minute scramble to make things interesting :L

Tammy

[rascal_rascal_99]

Well ok, but what time & where, if any, are you planing on meeting up
on Fri night to go over things. We will be getting in late afternoon
and wondering what you had in mind. Also, we already have the
"longies" for the winter on up here, what kind of temps do you
think we will encounter for dress? :eyerole


What kind of times does anyone expect to be getting in?

I should be there around 4-5pm-ish on friday at the latest and will be sharing a cabin that we'd hoped could work as something of a central meeting place, plus give us a location for the saturday evening cookout. I'm thinking of trying to get together around 6-7pm and head off for dinner somewhere if that works for all ya'll, or feel free to suggest something.

Saturday morning 7am start time for getting together and hunting down breakfeast sound good to anyone to kick off the day? There is a restruant in the Hotel/Inn part of Fontana Village, I'd suggest we meet up in the lobby area (kind of a lounging area, not a check in lobby) and have breakfeast there saturday...thoughts?

I'll see if I can get them to give me a cabin number and post that too if I can, otherwise when you check in ask for the cabin for Charlie Redmon and you'll know where to find me...if you don't have my cell number, send me a pm and I'll give you that too.

[MsSchroder]

I am not sure when we will get there. It may be late Friday night or even Saturday morning. We're going to have to figure out work schedules, etc. Looks like we'll have the kids in tow. Babysitters are scarce. We'll take 2 vehicles and take turns driving the vette and babysitting.

I'll post more when I have more info.
I'm not very good at trip planning until the last minute :gap.

Tammy

[redvettelady]

We are going to arrive sometime on Thursday....hopefully before dark....we will need part of Friay to regroup after our little trip...From our little town to Fontana Dam is 9 hourr +.....soo we will need alittle time to rest......keep us in the loop as to times and places we need to be.....

[Old Dog]

What kind of times does anyone expect to be getting in?

I should be there around 4-5pm-ish on friday at the latest and will be sharing a cabin that we'd hoped could work as something of a central meeting place, plus give us a location for the saturday evening cookout. I'm thinking of trying to get together around 6-7pm and head off for dinner somewhere if that works for all ya'll, or feel free to suggest something.

Saturday morning 7am start time for getting together and hunting down breakfeast sound good to anyone to kick off the day? I'd suggest we meet up in the lobby area (kind of a lounging area, not a check in lobby)
I'll see if I can get them to give me a cabin number and post that too if I can, otherwise when you check in ask for the cabin for Charlie Redmon and you'll know where to find me...if you don't have my cell number, send me a pm and I'll give you that too.
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That sounds good, thanks for the info. We will be getting in
around 5 or 6, I think. Going to spend Thur night & Fri in Pigeon Forge seeing some shows and all, then drive down in late pm Fri.

Looking foward to seeing everyone.

[c5y2k]

The sad part of this trip is its farther for me to drive than CF 06' was by about 4 hours. ;LOL Right now I'm planning on being there late afternoon Friday. I checked the UT football schedule and I dont think traffic will be to bad.

On another note: I thought I would have a second tasting of the homebrew I made for the trip. Yum Cool down the left over CF 06' mugs. I hope I have enough brewed up for the weekend. Think 4 cases will be enough?

[MsSchroder]

I am completely impressed with the distances that folks are driving to get to this little get together!

Shan- I've got the CF 06 mugs on the list of things to pack. 4 cases sounds like a lot, but maybe we've got some folks who can put away more beer than me :L
I'll be good for a couple- beers that is, not cases :gap

I'm looking forward to this! I think we'll get there Friday around 8:00 if all goes as planned.

Tammy

[redvettelady]

Well look out......you do not have to worry about running out of beer....our car will be one suitcase and more beer.....since we are staying in a dry county...clothes can be bought but not beer......this should be a party that is for sure......leaving a week from today.......wow.....can not imagine it came soo soon.....

[gmjunkie]

On another note: I thought I would have a second tasting of the homebrew I made for the trip. Yum Cool down the left over CF 06' mugs. I hope I have enough brewed up for the weekend. Think 4 cases will be enough? No Problem!!!The "junk" knows where several of the Independent Brewery's are at in the NC Mountains!!;LOL And I'll put Olga on Stand by!!:D :upthumbs

[vett boy]

I am not sure when we will get there. It may be late Friday night or even Saturday morning. We're going to have to figure out work schedules, etc. Looks like we'll have the kids in tow. Babysitters are scarce.

TammyBring the kids on.I can baby sit but I don't do diapers.

[cj5nutz]

I am not sure when we will get there. It may be late Friday night or even Saturday morning. We're going to have to figure out work schedules, etc. Looks like we'll have the kids in tow. Babysitters are scarce. We'll take 2 vehicles and take turns driving the vette and babysitting.

I'll post more when I have more info.
I'm not very good at trip planning until the last minute :gap.

Tammy
Just bring them over Tammy, I will watch them. :D

[XLR8]

Bring the kids... if I can go Rascal's critters, I can stand a couple of rug rats. ;LOL


(j/k bring 'em Tammy, you know I adore your kids)

[MsSchroder]

Bring the kids on.I can baby sit but I don't do diapers.

Just bring them over Tammy, I will watch them. :D

Bring the kids... if I can go Rascal's critters, I can stand a couple of rug rats. ;LOL


(j/k bring 'em Tammy, you know I adore your kids)

Wow, lots of babysitting offers! COOL! :L
vett boy, thank GOD they're out of the diaper stage. And out of the Barney Stage too. Now its YuGiOh and Xbox. They'll cream you at Halo 2, Star Wars, Mech Assault.... Hey, I'm getting an idea. I'll just bring the xBox.... 2 hours and 2 Dragon runs later, they won't have moved an inch or even noticed we were gone:D

Tammy

[gmjunkie]

Hey, I'm getting an idea. I'll just bring the xBox.... 2 hours and 2 Dragon runs later, they won't have moved an inch or even noticed we were gone:D

TammyThat sounds like a Plan!!:upthumbs

[rascal_rascal_99]

Wow, lots of babysitting offers! COOL! :L
vett boy, thank GOD they're out of the diaper stage. And out of the Barney Stage too. Now its YuGiOh and Xbox. They'll cream you at Halo 2, Star Wars, Mech Assault.... Hey, I'm getting an idea. I'll just bring the xBox.... 2 hours and 2 Dragon runs later, they won't have moved an inch or even noticed we were gone:D

Tammy


I guess that is a slightly friendly idea than mine.....I was wondering why you couldn't just lock'em in a closet with a few bottles of water and some PB&J sandwiches.

[rascal_rascal_99]

No Problem!!!The "junk" knows where several of the Independent Brewery's are at in the NC Mountains!!;LOL And I'll put Olga on Stand by!!:D :upthumbs


Hey Junk, you plan on coming out to see us and hang out for awhile I hope?

[vett boy]

Hey Junk, you plan on coming out to see us and hang out for awhile I hope?I think it would be neat if he came over.He's almost a ledged in his own time.Come on over!

[gmjunkie]

Hey Junk, you plan on coming out to see us and hang out for awhile I hope? Yeah,Why wouldn't I you will be in my Back Yard!! Plus I have some friends that moved up here from Florida and a Nice C4 or two for sale!!! So I think Kent and Melonie will driving a C4 and Jo and I will Cruz-an Yavette!! It's only 1 1/2 hr. from here. "WARNING" Kent hasn't driven a Corvette since he drove my 68 L88 back in 73or74 "I'm sure he will drive slower than Molasses;LOL So if you see this in the back window,Please don't Run over it!! :upthumbs

[MsSchroder]

Yeah,Why wouldn't I you will be in my Back Yard!! Plus I have some friends that moved up here from Florida and a Nice C4 or two for sale!!! So I think Kent and Melonie will driving a C4 and Jo and I will Cruz-an Yavette!! It's only 1 1/2 from here. "WARNING" Kent hasn't driven a Corvette since he drove my 68 L88 back in 73or74 "I'm sure he will drive slower than Molasses;LOL So if you see this in the back window,Please don't Run over it!! :upthumbs

Cool! We'll have quite a good crowd :m

[rascal_rascal_99]

"I'm sure he will drive slower than Molasses;LOL So if you see this in the back window,Please don't Run over it!! :upthumbs



Ya'll haven't seen me leading yet either though...if it's me in front setting the pace it might looking like a heard of turtles on stampede! :L



Hmm....with Junkie and Black Moon joining the caravan....either of you feel like leading the way since we're playing in your back yard?

[gmjunkie]

Hmm....with Junkie and Black Moon joining the caravan....either of you feel like leading the way since we're playing in your back yard? The Real Fun is the back roads I take to get there from here!!!:lou :lou:lou Oh how I LOVE the Smell of Kumho's Early in the morning!!!!;LOL ;LOL :cool

[c5y2k]

Is everyone bringing two way radios?

[vett boy]

Is everyone bringing two way radios?I'll try to find mine.That will take care of Old Dog and I.

[vett boy]

This maybe a great trip ,Junk can show me how to use spell check.I'll be able to teach Tammy's kids how to lick bugs off the front of the car.

[redvettelady]

I have a
set of 2 if anyone needs one......

[Old Dog]

Is everyone bringing two way radios?

Do you mean CBs???:)
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I'll try to find mine.That will take care of Old Dog and I.
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Vett Boy, I knew I could count on you . :bu

[MsSchroder]

This maybe a great trip ,Junk can show me how to use spell check.I'll be able to teach Tammy's kids how to lick bugs off the front of the car. ;LOL

I just added the radios to the "Dragon Pack List". Along with the t-shirts, the bum rotors, the X box, the Camera Equipment, the CruiseFest Glasses...

I think the "chase vehicle" is going to need to be a trailer :L

Tammy

[Guy]

I wish I could make the TOD, but just one word of caution for those of you who have my cup holders. As my friend found out the other week, a large enough or top-heavy coffee mug (and I mean LARGE) plus enough G force might send that mug flying. Everything has a limit. My friend said he bought the largest mug he could fit in the holder and then acted like he was on an autocross. The result was not good. ;W

Everyone have a safe yet fun trip!

:w
Guy

[Old Dog]

I have a
set of 2 if anyone needs one......

I might need to borrow the extra if it is still available.

Well, were off for the adventure early tomorrow. Vette is all
packed and ready for the road. :Twist

See you all there :Steer

[rascal_rascal_99]

;LOL

the bum rotors,

Tammy


huh? :ugh



On the subject of radios, I have two that I'll bring....I think they work...maybe...been a long time since I've used'em.

[MsSchroder]

I wish I could make the TOD, but just one word of caution for those of you who have my cup holders. As my friend found out the other week, a large enough or top-heavy coffee mug (and I mean LARGE) plus enough G force might send that mug flying. Everything has a limit. My friend said he bought the largest mug he could fit in the holder and then acted like he was on an autocross. The result was not good. ;W

Everyone have a safe yet fun trip!

:w
Guy

I think we need a ROAD TEST of Guy's cupholders! :m :L
(Adding another item to my list)

Old Dog, we'll have 2 radios and therefore will have a spare.
Charlie, we're bringing the bum rotors so GMJunkie can measure them with his tool to try to piece together what is the problem with them. Maybe we can leave them up there somewhere in a ditch, I understand the garbage men won't take them :L
(j/k about leaving them in the ditch)

Tammy

[gmjunkie]

I think we need a ROAD TEST of Guy's cupholders! :m :L
(Adding another item to my list)

Old Dog, we'll have 2 radios and therefore will have a spare.
Charlie, we're bringing the bum rotors so GMJunkie can measure them with his tool to try to piece together what is the problem with them. Maybe we can leave them up there somewhere in a ditch, I understand the garbage men won't take them :L
(j/k about leaving them in the ditch)

TammyI'll take'm and put them in my Rotor Heap Tammy!!!! I save scrap till I have a Big Pile then take'm to the scrap Yard!!!I've got a Pile started now,bout 5 Engines and Transmissions some rear end housings,500 lb of Mangled Aluminum Radiators,A/C condensers and a Bunch of Bent and Broken Control arms!!! And other stuff too,like Frame sections!!I sort it all out and sell it!!Last year I heated my House,Office and Shop with the Proceeds!!
I'll probably get there early Saturday morning where will everybody be? Jo has to work and Kent and Melonie may or may not be coming,Guess it depends if the financing go's through on the Polo Green C4 I was going to let them Drive!! I drove it over to there house in Statesville over the weekend so they could drive it and get used to it and they decided to Buy it!!! So Kent said he won't drive it if he Can't have it!!;LOL :rotfl :upthumbs

[Segap]

Ran the Dragon last month, all alone well with a few croch rockets and my wife sho said "NEVER AGAIN". augh, we go there about three time a year or as soon as she forgets. my pictures arrived last week, link to my site.
http://www.picturetrail.com/uid739007

[rascal_rascal_99]

I'll take'm and put them in my Rotor Heap Tammy!!!! I save scrap till I have a Big Pile........


I'll probably get there early Saturday morning were will everybody be? Jo has to work and Kent and Melonie may or may not be coming,Guess it depends if the financing go's through on the Polo Green C4!! I was going to let them Drive!! I drove it over to there house over the weekend so they could drive it and get used to it and they decided to Buy it!!! So Kent said he won't drive it if he Can't have it!!;LOL :rotfl :upthumbs


I guess we don't call you Junk for nuthin huh? lol

How early do you think you'll get over saturday morning? I'd proposed a 7am breakfast at the restruant in the Inn at Fontana Village and didn't hear any complaints...or I did a really good job at ignoring them! So I'm guessing we'll be there from about 7-8ish?

[Dad]

Still trying to get all of the details together but it looks like I can quit watching this tread and say I'll be there. Most likely early Saturday morning if all goes well. Is that breakfast meeting still on?

Normally I make the trip to SC by way of I40 and a couple of times through Gatlinburg, got to try it this way again before the snow hits us. Three times I've been caught in the snow and all three were in the Smoky Mountains.

May be just a bit early for that.............. :) ;)

[rascal_rascal_99]

Still trying to get all of the details together but it looks like I can quit watching this tread and say I'll be there. Most likely early Saturday morning if all goes well. Is that breakfast meeting still on?

Normally I make the trip to SC by way of I40 and a couple of times through Gatlinburg, got to try it this way again before the snow hits us. Three times I've been caught in the snow and all three were in the Smoky Mountains.

May be just a bit early for that.............. :) ;)




You realize who's going to get the blame this weekend now if there's a freak blizzard that roll's in right? :L

Breakfast is still on at Fontana Village Inn, welcome aboard!

[MsSchroder]

I'll take'm and put them in my Rotor Heap Tammy!!!! Fantastic! Thank you very much :D

Ran the Dragon last month, all alone well with a few croch rockets and my wife sho said "NEVER AGAIN".
You need to let her drive, then she might change her mind!

Dad- Terrific news. Looking forward to meeting you. I added your name to the first post. If there is anyone else I've left out, please speak up!

Breakfast at 7:00 sounds good. See y'all then.

Tammy

[XLR8]

You realize who's going to get the blame this weekend now if there's a freak blizzard that roll's in right? :L


;LOL

We better watch the Dragon weather thread closely! :D

[vett boy]

Well old dog left this am and is well on his way.My car is being packed at this time for a Thurs 3am departure IF I get the green light at work.Won't know for sure till about 9pm tonight (wens).Looks good at this point-see you all there (hopefull) !!

[BLACK MOON]

I'll be there solo it looks like. Where and when are we meeting? I don't have a radio and every time i tried to use them with the top down it was useless. I live about an hour away but can make it down at least Saturday and maybe Sunday. Let me know.

[MsSchroder]

Black Moon-
A number of people will arrive Friday evening- I'm going to give Charlie (rascal_rascal) a call when we get in. Send him a PM for further details.

We're also planning to get together for breakfast Saturday morning at 7:00 at the restaurant at Fontana Village.

Tammy

p.s.- Which vette will you be bringing?

[BLACK MOON]

Tammy,
I'd love to bring the 63 but i'm still working out the kinks. I only have 150 miles on it since reassembly. So I guess I'll bring the 03. I'd love to meet for breakfast but I'm about an hour away to the bottom of the Dragon. I'll see all of you at the bottom or maybe on the way up.

If anyone needs help or gets in trouble on the way here please feel free to call me.

Sal
865-250-3563

[BLACK MOON]

P.S. I might suggest a 'light' breakfast if you plan on running the 'dragon' hard. I warned my ex-girlfriend the first time I took her up not to eat. Well she did and lost it half way up. Fortunately I pulled over before it was spewed across the mountain. Bottom line is if driven to the max the dragon can definately mess with your stomach. Those early experiences were in a Honda S2000 which was perfect for the dragon. You kept the car in second and ran between 3,000 and 9,000 rpm. I have found it more difficult in the 03 Vette. The gearing isn't quite right and the car's torque can get you into trouble really fast.

I hope everyone enjoys themselves but I have to emphasize causion for first time drivers. Cheers!:D

[MsSchroder]

Sal, do you think you could meet us at the restaurant there after breakfast? We'll give our tummies a chance to settle, maybe leave for a dragon run around 8:30 or 9:00?

Tammy

[MsSchroder]

Here's a link to a Fontana Village page with lots of maps to help you get there!

click (http://fontanavillage.com/fontanavillage_maps.html)

[BLACK MOON]

What I think I might call Fontana Village tomorrow and see if they have a room. What kind of rates did all of you get? If not I'm sure I'll be up there by 9:00.

Also, most cell phones do not work in that part of the country. Service is patchy and you'll be roaming on some podunk provider that I never heard of.

[gmjunkie]

I'll be there by 8:00-9:00 easy!!! I got a couple of those little Motorola Squawkers is that what everybody else have??:cool

[MsSchroder]

I'll be there by 8:00-9:00 easy!!! I got a couple of those little Motorola Squawkers is that what everybody else have??:cool
Yep :upthumbs

I believe we will probably check out the Bears Den Lounge next to the Mountview Bistro when we get there Friday evening (8'ish?). Maybe get a bite to eat, have a glass of wine on the veranda :m

http://fontanavillage.com/fontanavillage_dining.html

My cell is 404 429 5713, in case it happens to work up there.

Tammy

[c5y2k]

I have a 3 year old bellsouth 2-mile jobbie. I think it only goes up to channel 16 but works well. Do we want to pick a channel now? Sounds like it might be easier to hook up on the 2 ways. I normally use channel 6 sub channel 9 ;)

I'm planning on leaving at 10am friday morning, should put me there around 3-3:30pm

I'll be there by 8:00-9:00 easy!!! I got a couple of those little Motorola Squawkers is that what everybody else have??:cool

[MsSchroder]

I have a 3 year old bellsouth 2-mile jobbie. I think it only goes up to channel 16 but works well. Do we want to pick a channel now? Sounds like it might be easier to hook up on the 2 ways. I normally use channel 6 sub channel 9 ;)

I'm planning on leaving at 10am friday morning, should put me there around 3-3:30pm

You sure that frequency isn't too busy? :L
That's a nice easy number to remember... works for me :D

[BLACK MOON]

Here's a link to a Fontana Village page with lots of maps to help you get there!

click (http://fontanavillage.com/fontanavillage_maps.html)

Tammy,
Thanks for the link. They are sold out. Oh well I'll be there Saturday morning.
Call if you need anything.

[Bob Chadwick]

You guys have a good time. I had planned to join up for one day but a busy weekend has turned into an impossible one. Kids football, friend in from California, etc, etc.

I'll get the next one.

[Dad]

Guess what it's doing at my house---------

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n241/fr1939/firstsnow.jpg

[bossvette]

Guess what it's doing at my house---------

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n241/fr1939/firstsnow.jpg

you had to mention the "S" word didn't you, I was out in it also. I hope you guys have a nice trip maybe next year I'll get to tag along.

[XLR8]

I'm sorry to say I won't be able to make it this trip. :cry

I started with the scratchy throat and sniffles yesterday, but I took some sinus medicine and hoped it was just an allergy attack. No such luck. Today it has blossomed into a full blown "feel like ka-ka knocked me on my butt I'm so sick" episode.

Between the sneezes and sniffles and Kleenex and headache - I don't think I'd BE or HAVE much fun. Poor Jeanie is coming down with it too.

So good luck to all. Take lots of photos - I hope the leaves are beautiful and I know all the Vettes on the Dragon will be an awesome sight to see.

:w Jane Ann

:cry :mad :cry

[MsSchroder]

Jane Ann, it won't be the same without you :cry
Rest up and get better.
We'll just have to plan another one in a few months, when everyone is needing a winter pick-me-up.

Tammy

[gmjunkie]

Jane Ann, it won't be the same without you :cry
Rest up and get better.
We'll just have to plan another one in a few months, when everyone is needing a winter pick-me-up.

TammyAnd the Snow is A** deep to a Tall Indian!!;LOL

[MsSchroder]

And the Snow is A** deep to a Tall Indian!!;LOL
OK, so maybe we'd better plan a FL trip for the middle of the winter :cool

[c5y2k]

It's 227 miles to the Tail, we've got a full tank of gas, four cases of homebrew, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.

HIT IT!

Cya'll there.

[XLR8]

Everyone be careful, be safe

and HAVE FUN!
:cry

[BLACK MOON]

I've had an issue come up and will not be there until later in the morning. Sorry folks but I;ll see you when I see you.

Be careful.

[vett boy]

I'm there.room 242

[gmjunkie]

I've had an issue come up and will not be there until later in the morning. Sorry folks but I;ll see you when I see you.

Be careful. I'm not gonna make it either!!!! I've got a set of ball joints to put in in the morning!!!! Customer can only let loose of the car in the morning!!!! I WILL BE THERE SOMETIME!! Leave me asphalt will ya???:lou :lou :lou :cool junk!!

[BLACK MOON]

I'll see you about 10:00 and I invited a first time vette owner to join us. He'll be driving a blue 96. His name is Tommie and he's a nut. I hope no one minds.
Sal

[XLR8]

this bites.:mad

[BLACK MOON]

this bites.:mad

You can still make it if you leave now.:)

[XLR8]

You can still make it if you leave now.:)

If I don't mind seeing through my right eye only since the left is nearly swollen shut. Who needs depth perception on the Tail of the Dragon? ;)

Breathing through my mouth (since my nose seems to be stuffed with 20 pounds of cotton) makes me sound like a wheezy old steam engine.

May as well pass... I'd probably scare hell out of Tammy's kids! :L

[Hrtbeat1]

Black Moon

Hope we didn't scare Tommy too badly. I was grabbing for handles that don't exist. Funny how its so much different without a steering wheel in your hands.

:w

[BLACK MOON]

Hey not at all. We both had a great time. I would have loved to stay but I had a previous engagement I had to attend. It was rather boring and I would have rather stayed up on the mountain. Maybe next time I book a room and make a weekend out of it.

Great day with good people. Be safe and God's speed.
Sal

[BLACK MOON]

By the way, where did you go off to?

[gmjunkie]

Black Moon

Hope we didn't scare Tommy too badly. I was grabbing for handles that don't exist. Funny how its so much different without a steering wheel in your hands.

:wHey Hrtbeat1 Was you there and I missed you??::lou :lou
And you missed Fat Boy's Ah,Ah, I mean Vette Boy's Birthday Party!!:D

Old Dog,You were right about the Beans and Chile,ya know 80 MPh through the Mountains at night in Oct. with the windows down ain't no Laughing matter!!! ;LOL junk!!

[Hrtbeat1]

Yea we drove all night ... got there about 8am and had to wait to get a room. We went down to Deals Gap MC Resort for breakfast while we waited. When we got back everyone was getting ready for a cruise, we went and got checked in and got our cabin and went and unloaded. By the time we were done everyone had left, so we just went cruising around. Sorry we missed you Junk, maybe next trip up to the mountain!

:w

[Pseudomind]

Where are some photo's? Surely Tammy and Phil must have some?

[Segap]

Hey Sal, the link worked and looking good, I know the place by the lake, it's not far from Foothills Pkwy and just before the curvy 129 begins, been by there many times but I never stop because if I remember there is a drop off at the blacktop onto the gravel, anyway I try to never drive my Vette on gravel. Do they still have Corvette Expo each year in Knoxville?
Walt

[MsSchroder]

We had a wonderful time and it was great to meet new friends and get reacquainted with old ones :)

Gerald, I'm sorry we screwed up the caravan on Saturday. I thought you had pulled into line behind us, so we pulled on out. It wasn't until later that we noticed you weren't back there! I hope you had a good time with the group on Sunday. I would have loved to have stayed another night but work duties called us.

Sal, when I click the link it wants a password? I can't get in, or maybe I'm just being dumb.

I am working on getting photos uploaded as we speak.

Tammy

[redvettelady]

This was soo fun......I myself drove it....but I will tell you this....the dragon is a scary place in the dark and when its raining sideways....and leaves are flying everywhere.......even I had a quizzy tummy this time......

[MsSchroder]

This was soo fun......I myself drove it....but I will tell you this....the dragon is a scary place in the dark and when its raining sideways....and leaves are flying everywhere.......even I had a quizzy tummy this time......

YIKES!!!!
Did the whole group come back in the dark and the rain on Sunday?

Tammy

[Dad]

I didn't leave in the dark but I came in at 6:30 Saturday morning from Ohio. Left at 10:30 Friday night and got home 1:30 Sunday morning, 1122 miles and a long day. I had just a bit of a quizzy stomach on the first run in the dark. My son did to but he was trying to keep a video focused on the first trip through, not a good thing to try. Hopefully I can share a copy when we get it done, my software would not download his camera format or I would have it now.

Got to put some faces to the screen names and just a great day with great Corvette people. Like the Terminator says, "I'll be back", it is a fun drive to meet fun people.

A yellow Diaper got caught behind me about half way through when I was headed north and when we hit the lake straight away he may have exceeded the speed limit by maybe three times when he went around me, sounded bad.

[redvettelady]

No......this was monday and it was only us.....what a ride!!!....we had a nice ride back from Gatlinburg with the group on sunday.....it was late but drove 28 in the dark to the village!!!

[Hrtbeat1]

Dad

What a haul! Ya done good though. I think I saw your pics already posted at www.dragonslayerphotos.com (http://www.dragonslayerphotos.com) I saw a couple of other cars I recognize also. Who was in the C1 or the C2 ? Sweet looking cars and great to see them out!

:w

[Old Dog]

What a great weekend!!! Excellent weather for the runs, super people to be with, and marvelous scenery. :drool:

We enjoyed meeting everyone and had one of the better Vette outings we
have been on. It was a great trip down and back, being able to stay just
ahead of the rain, and made for an excellent vacation. :m

Thanks to Charlie for planning the event and to Tammy for all her work on
the weekend. Oh, Jane Ann, just couldn't see you hang out there, so we
picked up the slack. :gap A great decision for us. Seriously, sorry you were sick and could not make the event, was really looking forward to meeting you.
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Junk, I told you that you were getting carried away with that great party
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Originally Posted by redvettelady http://corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?p=758279#post758279)
This was soo fun......I myself drove it....but I will tell you this....the dragon is a scary place in the dark and when its raining sideways....and leaves are flying everywhere.......even I had a quizzy tummy this time......
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Darlene, Vett Boy and I did the same thing at 5 am when leaving
Mon. morning, was quite a ride for sure. :eek

Lets do it again sometime.

[MsSchroder]

Dad, you should have stayed for the cookout and Surprise "Birthday" Party!
I was looking forward to being able to chat with you some, but you disappeared!

A yellow diaper!? :L Took me a minute, but I figured you must mean a viper? Well, we all know that they're best in the straightaways ;)

From the sound of it, I think Phil "got on it" more than I did on the dragon. He went out a did a run after I got back on Saturday. He said the active handling engaged a few times. All I got was traction control kicking in, just once.

I can't imagine driving it in the rain and dark. Y'all are nuts :L

Tammy

p.s. if anyone found my $275 prescription sunglasses, I will happily pay to have them shipped back to me!!

[Hrtbeat1]

p.s. if anyone found my $275 prescription sunglasses, I will happily pay to have them shipped back to me!!

Tammy am I noticing a trend here??? It seems like you misplaced a camera card after CF'05...

:w

[bossvette]

A yellow diaper!? :L Took me a minute, but I figured you must mean a viper? Well, we all know that they're best in the straightaways ;)



knowing Dad as I do he didn't let him by easily ;LOLhense the 3X speed limit

[Dad]

knowing Dad as I do he didn't let him by easily ;LOLhense the 3X speed limit

Never saw anything over 140, short straightaway (?), plus there is a fair curve at the end of that staightaway.... It looked like one of McDonald's shoes coming up on me, I could smell fries when he went by.

We need to do that trip sometime Boss..........

[XLR8]

Glad to hear everyone had a great time... even if I couldn't be there. :upthumbs That's what it's all about! :_rock

And glad y'all had such a great idea too. ;)

[MsSchroder]

Tammy am I noticing a trend here??? It seems like you misplaced a camera card after CF'05...

:w

I think I've been busted! :L :L
The CF card actually did show up in some strange place, weeks later. I'm hoping for the same thing with the sunglasses :cool