Thread: 4th Annual Fall 2010 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - Oct. 1, 2, 3
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Default Re: 4th Annual Fall 2010 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - Oct. 1, 2, 3
Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
John, as this is my 4th Dragon, I can attest to the fact that my only regret over the last three is never being able to talk to everyone, I always try, but there are so many people it is very difficult indeed...
I agree...
I often feel the same way as I drive back home on Monday....just don't feel I had enough time to meet everyone but............

I will have a drivers meeting in the lobby at the lodge at 9pm on Friday night and try to take attendance and then will proceed to hand out route maps and a general itinerary for our weekend.
After this short meeting I encourage everyone to hang around in the lobby and out on the adjoining patio for meet and greet time.

On Saturday morning from around 10:00am until 11:30am we all park about 10 minutes away from the lodge at the Fontana Dam for our professional photo shoot taken by US129photo.com
This also provides time to mingle and look under hoods and compare mods etc providing it isn't raining. (Pray for the sun)

Then on Saturday night beginning around 6pm everyone is invited to attend the CICCI sponsored BBQ at the Chestnut room back on the lodge property.
This also provides some down time for everyone to mingle and say hello to one another.
Then later in the evening we generally proceed back to the lobby for some more late night conversation.

And of course for those who stay over on Sunday night... this is a time to reflect on the weekend and share stories with each other and often time to say....
See ya next fall !!

So make the most of these moments together and enjoy the rest of the weekend cruising the beautiful mountains of NC and TN