I am your pal franc, she will be driving the crossfire home...and you will driving the van like you were told to do....I will call later in the week to see where we will hook up while you can still drive it...

 

I think I'm in for this fall's Dragon!

I'm gonna call tomorrow and make sure I can get a room. If I can, I'm in.

Assuming I'm in, put me in group 1. My rear tires are getting a bit thin, but I know I can't go slow. Put Doc in front of me to keep me from going too fast.

 

There are plenty of rooms available at the lodge.
Call Donna or Penny at the Front Desk & tell them you are with "the Crossfire Group"
Fontana Village Lodge & Resort - 1 (800) 849-2258

 

I have added ya to the list #46
Let me know once you have confirmed your reservation with Fontana Lodge.

 

Valk -

Sign me up for group 1.

Also, my work sched has changed so I will be staying fri & sat nights instead of sat & sun.

See everyone there !!

 

Just checked the weather outlook and it looks great! low 70's and sun. Looks like the tops will be down all weekend. Looking forward to seeing all my old friends and meeting some new ones.

 

Ditto!

I really need a little release...

 

My room is reserved. See y'all next weekend!

 

you just don't wanting me to hit you in the rear end with my new brake set up tom....look out Jane! Here comes Doc down the mountain w/ no brakes....where's the sand pit when you need one....

 

Tom,
I got ya down on the list as reserved !!
Glad you can make it.
Drive safely and see ya next weekend.

Gary

 

Gary I won't be able join the great bunch of Crossfire owners at the "Tail of the Dragon" but I will be thinking of all of you. Have a beer for me!!! Wife took a position in Lubbock , Texas on Nov 4th. Will be leaving Rapid City on 31st Oct. You'll have a safe trip.

 

Don,
Thanks for the update.
You will be missed but we will be sure to talk about ya.
And maybe I will bring a couple of straws for Frank to drink his beer with.
I'm glad life continues to work for you both traveling the country and enjoying life on the road.
Be safe and stay well !!

Gary

 

Extended Forecast for Fontana Dam, NC 262215-
GRAHAM-
351 AM EDT SUN OCT 26 2008

Today Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Mostly sunny and breezy. Much cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Monday night Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday night Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
Wednesday and wednesday night Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday through saturday Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 30s.

 

Here are the states attending:



http://www.epgsoft.com/VisitedStatesMap/

 

Thanks Alex....

 

man there should be a prize for longest distance traveled....hoping the weather holds....

 

Weather permitting, my wife and I may stay over Sunday night and leave Monday morning for home. Anyone else staying all day Sunday and that night?

James

 

I am considering it James...I am sure the hotel will have rooms....so we will see how the weather is...I have friends in Knoxville, so we may go there Sunday evening...will let you know Sat....

 

Who else will be staying Sunday night at the lodge ??

Me and crossfirefrank and msxfire and msgump will all be staying over on Sunday night.
Also from post #213 I had asked who else was staying over for Sunday night and I also show:

naughteven
Franc Rauscher

So the list so far for Sunday night stayovers is:

Valkryderguy
crossfirefrank
msxfire
naughteven
Franc Rausher
dbg55
SRT6nTulsa

Who else will be staying Sunday night at the lodge.
Plenty of good driving planned for Sunday
Here is Sunday's itinerary:

Sunday November 2
(The Grand Finale)

Sun 8:30 AM
Breakfast at Mountain View Bistro in the lodge.
Goodbyes to some and for others a short meeting in the Lodge lobby prior to the events beginning around 10 am.

Sun 10:00 AM Repeat the Dragon Run
(or one way for those going West, North or Northeast home from the Dragon).

Sun 12:00 PM "Goodbye Loop" - w/ Lunch at the River's End Restaurant - Nantahala Outdoor Center, On the Nantahala "Whitewater" River on our way (approx 45 minutes from FV) almost all along Whitewater Rivers or Lakes & Mountains, for those who want to Drive & See more of this Beautiful Area on or before their way Home!
map and directions click here

Sunday Drive Highlighted map below

 

Sorry Gary, I must have overlooked that posting about Sunday Night. As I said for Sunday, weather permitiing and room vacancies.

James