If you will be attending the
Tail of the Dragon get-to-gether for the first time, here is an updated introduction that may be helpful . . .
First, this is a good overview / summary of what the
Tail of the Dragon is all about . . .
The List #0011: Drive the Tail of the Dragon - Autoblog
Helpful hints (many borrowed and / or summarized from prior year's member posts) . . .
1) Get / bring a family channel walkie talkie radio with you. That is how the various groups communicate during the organized runs . . .
2) Plan to arrive at Fontana Village while it's still daylight . . . The roads become challenging and stressful after dark . . .
3) Fuel up
BEFORE you get to the lodge so you arrive at the lodge with a near full tank of fuel.
4) Many lodge rooms have refrigerators but some do not. Ask if your room has a refrigerator. If not, bring along appropriate coolers. FREE ice machines are in the main lodge.
5) If you're not staying in the main lodge building, bring a good flashlight with fresh batteries. The grounds are VERY dark at night and you'll be glad you have a flashlight for walking to and from the main lodge building.
6) Wi-Fi is active ONLY in the area of the main lodge building . . . and don't count on having any reliable cell phone service anywhere on the Fontana property or in the surrounding areas. Cell phone service IS available in the lobby area of the main lodge.
7) Group organizers / leaders will host a driver's meeting in the lobby of the main lodge building on Friday evening at 9:00 PM. Plan to attend so you will be informed about what's planned for the weekend!
8) There will be organized group runs on Saturday and Sunday. The Friday night meeting will introduce you to the various group leaders. There are runs designed to accommodate every driver's skill and comfort level. We're all there to have a good time. You can decide which group you'll want to join.
9) Saturday morning at about 9:00 AM everyone will be asked to gather for a group Crossfire photo.
10) After that photo session, you will join up with your group leader for the day's run. The runs are planned to include a lunch stop.
This is by no means an all inclusive list. Other members PLEASE chime in with additional suggestions and helpful information.
After you have slayed the dragon, all you "dragon slayers" should check out these nicely done chrome tail of the dragon emblems for your Crossfire . . .
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...on-emblem.html