Lori Edmunds (N Topsail Beach, NC) and sister in law Theresa Edmunds (Farragut, TN) 2008 SSB Limited Roadster - Silver Vixen

 

We are in. Larry and Debbie Hamby Laurens SC

 

Not very far from me.

 

Is there a link to the registration site yet?

 

Actually, we are foregoing the registration site this time. This will be a slightly less formal get together. Mainly that means that we will not have door prizes, and probably very limited giveaways/goody bag items. In part, this is due to the venue not having a large meeting room. We'll still have a great time! Helen offers so much for socializing, and the committee will be looking for ways to improve for 2026 while there, too.

 

How about an agenda? We are not staying at the hotel, so we would like to meet and greet everyone.

 

sorry just got word have to be back in Florida on Sept 20 .
that means i and the wife will not be at the Helen event this yeay .
have a great time and take & post the pictures.. jim

 

Anyone wanting to cancel and have someone take over your reservation please contact me. I was planning on going to a family reunion but I’ve decided to avoid certain family members… I’ll be in Townsend the weekend before and Little Switzerland midweek and thought I may join the fun there.

 

I think that @WildmanMopars may be or has canceled. You may be able to grab their room. At any rate, glad you are coming!

 

Three plus weeks until this Fall's Crossfire GTG Event in Helen, GA. But who's counting!

 

15 days to the fall rally, Do we have any routes, schedules, plans, or ideas on happenings? My girlfriend keeps asking. I am curious too. And, Thank you to the planning committee and for the hard work that has been done.

 

The event agenda, run leaders, routes, etc will all be coming over the next several days up to the event.
Our team is actively working on getting the materials together and putting final touches on this event.
Rest assured that this event will be great as always.

 

The planning committee has asked me to post an informational/reminder post.

See, meets of this size (or any size really, but especially big ones) offer challenges.

1) With this many cars, we may have some BIG groups.
2) Traffic conditions are such that we may be "staging" for our runs in parking lots away from the hotel.

THE POINT HERE IS: this will turn into total confusion if YOU as an attendee are not prepared. Communication will be important.
Fortunately, we are experienced at this. We use two-way radios to stay in touch. If you are going to attend, you MUST HAVE A RADIO.
We use what are described as FRS or GMRS radios.

SO WHAT SHOULD YOU BUY? YOU HAVE A FEW CHOICES:
1) Motorola T100 - best one out there. Simple to use and program. Unfortunately, discontinued. If you can fine one or even more than one, buy all you can get!
2) Motorola T200 - Not as simple as the T100 but pretty good.
3) Any "FRS Radio" you find at Walmart, Home Depot, etc. These will at least have the right channels in them.
Some can be very hard to program, learn to program it before you leave home!

KNOW HOW TO USE THEM
1) You must sit with the manual and learn how to set the channel. We use channels 1 thru 14, usually we stick to channels 1 thru 7, but each run will be on a different channel so you will be changing channels each morning- most of the time.
2) We do not use "subcodes", subcodes of 01 to as high as 72 are included in the radios, practice how to make sure yours is on subcode 00 as that means "subcode = none".
3) If you need help programing your radio, please DO NOT wait until the morning of the first run to ask for help - there is no time for this at the last minute.
Bring it up the evening before and ask around for help.

EVEN MORE REASONS:
Radios make the event fun as well as easier. Simply driving around not being able to communicate with the others can be frustrating.
If you have an emergency, (be it a "restroom emergency", car trouble, etc.) you will need a way to tell the group what is happening.
Sometimes, you will want to break away and head back to the room early, or go your own way -- we DO NOT leave people behind, with the radio, you can simply announce, "we will be turning up here and parting company with you all". If you simply disappear, we will go looking for you!
And not to repeat myself, but getting organized for the daily runs can be quite the circus. We get complaints all the time that "we didn't know where everyone was going" or "we didn't know plans were changed" - if you have no radio, you will simply not know what is going on. If you want to be part of the group - bring a radio.
NO ONE was sorry they had a radio, but many have mentioned they wish they'd brought one. It's your vacation, frustration and stress has no place here - you need a radio.

BRING EXTRA BATTERIES if your batteries are not rechargeable

 

Update: Black SLK55 replaces SSB Coupe. Also, we're listed twice.

 

Thanks....edited and updated

 

Any cancelations for rooms at Helen next week? Thursday or Friday thru weekend.
Looks like I will be able to get away to go.

Gregg

 

Greetings,
I'm planning on driving over from Marietta, Georgia on the 26th and staying two nights.
I'm a owner with my original 2004 Crossfire Coupe. High mileage but still very good vehicle. Usual Chrysler problems which I want to talk to others about.
Any new updates or information on Rally schedule/itineraries?

 

Will be published in the next couple of days

 

From the planning team for this years Fall event in Helen, Georgia

Everyone,
Here is the information for the event. (Click link below)
This includes the runs that are planned for the event, schedule, what runs are which days, and bios.
Note that runs are subject to change due to weather.
The pace of certain runs will be quicker than others so please look at the tops of the run sheets for the pace expected that will be placed out at the event in person.
Please review and read bios for the run leaders, runs, and things to do in the area.
We will be printing these out along with run sign up sheets to be populated when people get to Helen.
We look forward to have everyone back together and being with our friends along with better weather than last year.
Check your tires, oil, belts, etc., before your journey into the gorgeous North Ga mountains.
We will have a selection of parts, tools, etc,. for the unforeseen incidents that arise.

Daily Runs , Run Leaders and Run Lists

 

I have a sudden conflict and can not attend this year. Before I cancel my hotel room in our Block I wanted see if it is needed. I don’t know how it works, but let me know. They have a 24 hour cancellation policy. MikeE