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Default 9th Annual Fall 2015 - Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 1, 2, 3, 4

Come Join all of us at the 9th Annual Fall 2015 CROSSFIRE "Tail of the Dragon" October 1, 2, 3, 4
In the Mountains of North Carolina (off HWY 28 just 9 miles south of the Dragon's South end)

CLICK > Fontana Village Resort - A Great Smoky Mountain Destination!
I will be arriving with Crossfire on Thursday afternoon/evening and will be leaving on Monday morning


Official website - CLICK >Tail of the Dragon


PLEASE POST IN THIS THREAD IF YOU WILL BE ATTENDING
I WILL PUT YOU ON THE LIST IN POST #2

Please provide me your name(s) and city and state to enable us to create name tags this year


About the event:
Enjoy the accommodations at the Fontana Village Resort in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina.
Enjoy meeting other members and experience some incredible driving in groups around the Smokey Mountains.
This get-together (GTG) is for drivers of all skill levels and driving interests.
Route leaders will be taking individual groups on routes and runs that vary from a relaxing drive in the mountains, to those that might make some passengers (and even DRIVERS) a little queasy.

Revised info 9/4
This year we will be offering the option of a 4.5 hour Train ride out from Bryson City on Saturday
See details in post #294
If you wish to participate please post your interest so we can add you to the list


Helpful Info
Click these 2 links below to read useful info and tips especially if your are attending for the first time
Newbie info for the Dragon meets - North Carolina
An updated introduction to the Tail of the Dragon

Room reservations

I have added Thursday night October 1rst to our room block this Fall for those who want to arrive a day earlier than the majority of folks who will arrive Friday

Just call (828) 498 2211 and ask for the reservations desk.
Tell them your booking with the "Chrysler Crossfire Group" to be certain to get our group rate.
Our discounted lodge rates are $79.00 (with Our Crossfire Group discount)
We have both 2 queen bed and 1 King bed rooms available while they last.
Rooms available for October 1, 2, 3, 4
Reservations must be made by August 1 to get a room at our $79 group rate

Cancellation Policy
Reservations canceled more than 30 days in advance of arrival are subject to a $50.00 cancellation fee which will be retained from the deposit.
Reservations canceled within less than 30 days of arrival will forfeit the full deposit.
Please be aware that reservations that are shortened within the 30 day time frame will be charged for any days dropped.


IF YOU MUST CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION
Avoid cancellation fees
Please keep in mind that we always have last-minute attendees looking for a place to stay
(and the lodge WILL be booked as we near the cutoff date ).
If you must cancel, announce it in this thread so that those who want to go can take over your reservation
Once they choose to do this for you ....you can call the lodge and ask them to give your room to the other guest by providing their full name
Your credit card will be credited once they have the new credit card info from the person who takes over your reservation


Pet Rules at Fontana Lodge

$150 non refundable pet deposit for Lodge rooms.
This has been a strict policy for 5 years now and has been implemented by the owners of the property
We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause some of our members



CLICK > Fontana Village Resort - A Great Smoky Mountain Destination!
In the Mountains of North Carolina (off HWY 28 just 9 miles south of the Dragon's South end)

CLICK > Mapquest Link
Set your GPS to:
300 Woods Rd.
Fontana Dam, NC
This will bring you directly to the Fontana Lodge


Sunrise over the mountains seen from Fontana Lodge



CLICK > to see Spring & Fall Dragon Attendance History

CLICK > Photo links and view last years meets below:
Spring 2014 - Tail of the Dragon meet
Fall 2014 - Tail of the Dragon meet


If distance to this event is a problem consider flying into Knoxville and renting a car
It's only about a 75 minute drive to the Lodge where we all stay
There is always a passenger seat open for you to ride along in a Crossfire and enjoy the fun

This event is not to be missed I assure you
CLICK > McGhee Tyson Airport
 

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Attending

Valk (Gary & Tammy) Aurora, Illinois
Pizzaguy
(Mark) Cumming, Georgia
Red Dog
(Bob & Cindy) Key Largo, Florida
Charlie Schmid
(Charlie) Atlanta, Georgia
Pacemaker
(Jonathan & Murfi) Knoxville, Tennessee
Larskeller (Joyce & Lars) Acworth, Georgia
ala_xfire (George) Lineville, Alabama
AKING57 (Andy) Apex, North Carolina
amx1397 (Jim & Mary) Ft. Lauderdale Florida
KDW4Him ( Klay & Joyce) Alma, Michigan

dpowers4 (Dan & Beth) Independence, Kentucky
carl graham (Carl) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
James1549 (James & Tammi) Cincinnati, Ohio
MICKEY5469 (John) Gainesville, Georgia
ELALYN (Ella) Gainesville, Georgia

Iamfink2 (Pat & Mickie) Laurel, Maryland
Amstel1977 (Mike & Julie) Lavonia, Georgia
Thornh (Thorn & Margaret) Greensboro, North Carolina
Osofast2 (Ray & Susan) Lexington, Kentucky
iceball (John & Angie) Cincinnati, Ohio

john1780 (John & Glenda) Cincinnati, Ohio.
V2addict (Lynda and Angelo) Craighurst Ontario Canada
csinger22 (Chris) Charleston, South Carolina
hlocklear (Heather & Zack) Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
AJVaske (Andrew & Rurik) - Cincinnati, Ohio
Midnight Rider (Todd & Kathy) - Mount Vernon, Ohio
Joseywood93 (Josey & girlfriend) - Sillsbe, Texas
Rapp's (Ann & Gary) - Huntington Woods, Michigan
keiranmcallister (Channing & Andrew) -Sylva, North Carolina
Franc Rauscher (Franc) - St.Louis, Missouri

Thirteendog (Nick) Lebanon, Tennessee
lilcool34 (Bobby & Cheryl) - Fairburn, Georgia
deerhunter (Mary) - Powder Springs, Georgia
Big Daddy (Paul) - Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Normand & Marie - Whitby, Ontario Canada
Cjmz888 (Chris) -Kingston Ontario Canada
Rusty (Jerry & Gwen) - Ontario Canada
Graham Stewart - Oshawa, Ontario Canada
Erzer (Eric & Ruth) St.Louis, Missouri
Mrmiata (Greg & Sherri) Kellyville, Oklahoma

randyradio (Randy & Gail) Brunswick, Georgia
Rets -
(John) Murfreesboro, Tennessee
maxcichon (Max) Auburn, Alabama
newB2012 - (Terry & ?)

Rogerlemoine (Roger & Pam) Beaufort, South Carolina
RobH1313 (Gabi & Rob) Nashville, Tennessee
harbor (Jim & Karen) Rochester Hills, Michigan
msxfire (Lisa) Mcomb, Michigan
deezfire (Dee and Amy) Aurora, Ill & Traverse City, Mi
Tom2112 (Tom) Sharon, Pennsylvania

crossfirefrank (Frank) Grass Lake, Michigan
Amylou (Amy) Homer, New York
chuk_138 (Chuk) Winter Park, Florida
KimPossible (Kim) Winter Park, Florida
SRQfun (Michael) Sarasota, Florida






 

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Added info 9/4

This year we will be offering the option of a 4.5 hour Train ride out from Bryson City on Saturday
See details in Post #294 and Post #305
If you wish to participate please post your interest so we can add you to the list in Post #296


 

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Maps everyone should print and bring with to this event
These are some of the runs your route leaders might be taking you on and a map will help with navigation
Also it is highly recommended that every car has a set of FRS 2 way radios for communication within the group


CHEROHALA SKYWAY RUN (below)





FRANKLIN RUN (below)




DEVILS TRIANGLE RUN (below)




BRIDALVEIL FALLS RUN (below)




SMOKEY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK RUN (below)
 
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Gary, Joyce andLars are planning on attending the Fall event arriving Friday might and departing Sunday late.
 
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Hi Gary, I see you have us on the list. THANKS . . . We made our reservations at Fontana weeks ago. Looking forward to seeing some old friends and making some new ones too! We will arrive late Thursday afternoon and depart Monday morning . . . Let me know if I can be of any assistance to you for this great GTG.
 

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Hi Gary, I plan on arriving Thursday afternoon and departing early Sunday morning.
Look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new.

ala_xfire - Lineville, AL ( George )
 

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Gary please put me down on the list
 
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Not only are Mary and I attending this year,
I also challenge all the v8 crossfires to be there. (all 11 of them! ) here is a Thd, i started,, sign up here along with signing up on the 9th Annual Fall 2015 ,,,,,, Jim & Mary--amx1397, Gary please add us to the list , thanks jim

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Now THAT is a post, Jim!
 
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Now THAT is a post, Jim!
thanks see you there. jim
 
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Please add Klay and this years passenger seat volunteer Joyce.
 

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Will be coming from Independence, Ky. Dan & Beth Powers.
 
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Gary. Put me on the list...I'm ready to go bigtime!!!..Carl
 
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James & Tammi. Reservations made.

As with years past, we will be leaving the Cincinnati / Florence area at 8 am on Friday for anyone wanting to convoy.

Thanks Gary.
 

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MICKEY5469 and ELALYN aka John and Ella Whelchel from Gainesville, Ga are looking
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You can put down Pat & Mickie. This will be Dragon # 17 for me.
 
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Mike and Julie from Lavonia, GA. Put us on the list, Thanks!
 
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Will be coming from Independence, Ky. Dan & Beth Powers.
How many miles you got on that thing now?
 
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Reservation made - Thorn & Margaret Greensboro, NC

See ya'll in the fall!
 


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