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3rd annual FALL 2009 - Tail of the Dragon meet - Oct. 30, 31 - Nov. 1

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Old 10-18-2009 | 12:10 PM
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Updated forcase,

Thursday, Oct 29
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Partly sunny
Low: 50 °F
High: 73 °F


Friday, Oct 30
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Partly sunny
Low: 35 °F
High: 68 °F


Saturday, Oct 31
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Colder with clouds and sun
Low: 32 °F
High: 53 °F


Sunday, Nov 1
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Partly sunny
Low: 32 °F
 
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Old 10-18-2009 | 12:21 PM
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Looking better!
 
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Old 10-18-2009 | 09:45 PM
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Hi , I have been absent for some time Med School and stuff.
lost my job in March
I will try for Saturday Oct 31 st , i'll try to Bring RDotson also will check with Call911.
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Old 10-18-2009 | 09:46 PM
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Check this link out:

Earliest Opening For WNC Ski Resort - News Story - WHNS Greenville

Two weeks for the weather to swing our way. Read on another website that the leaves in NC mountains may be peaking around Halloween weekend. That would be nice!

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Old 10-18-2009 | 09:51 PM
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COLD, dense air and warm asphalt. Great combo.

see ya there.


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Old 10-19-2009 | 08:07 AM
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Susan and I will be heading down to gatlinburg tn thr night of this week . will give you all a weather report while we are in the area for next week . This time of year can be one best times to be in the mtn . The colors sould be great !
 
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Old 10-19-2009 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by VALKRYDERGUY
So who will be joining me here in Florence, Ky on Thursday night
and leaving with the Crossfires on Friday morning for the 5 hours down to the Fontana Lodge ???
Originally Posted by harbor
Valky - Karen & I will be there, although arriving a little later than we did in the Spring.

How many are bringing Halloween costumes for the Sat nite BBQ?
Molly and I will be driving in Friday morning to caravan down with all of you from Florence. Are you all still planning on leaving sometime around 8??

We have been debating costumes, do not want to be the only one wearing one - what are people thinking??
 
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Old 10-19-2009 | 09:39 AM
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Molly and I will be driving in Friday morning to caravan down with all of you from Florence. Are you all still planning on leaving sometime around 8??

We have been debating costumes, do not want to be the only one wearing one - what are people thinking??
Just Bring The one you had on Last year . That one was pretty scary !! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old 10-19-2009 | 12:50 PM
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Some of us are always in costume maybe more funny than scary. But our cars get all the attention, so it all evens out.
 
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Old 10-19-2009 | 04:38 PM
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My order of 50 arrived today. $2 each at the Dragon. See me if interested.

 
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Old 10-19-2009 | 04:40 PM
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Gary, I think I have several couples coming for the Thursday night dinner, but can't talk them into the Dragon.

James
 
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Old 10-19-2009 | 05:12 PM
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I really don't expect too many Vettes, they are stayin in hotel on the TN side, and I didn't see any events planned like we have

Latest weather (subject to much change)

Thursday, Oct 29
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Rain
Low: 53 °F
High: 62 °F


Friday, Oct 30
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A morning shower; clouds
Low: 41 °F
High: 68 °F


Saturday, Oct 31
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Colder with showers around
Low: 36 °F
High: 53 °F


Sunday, Nov 1
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Partly sunny
Low: 40 °F
High: 57 °F


Monday, Nov 2
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Mostly sunny
Low: 32 °F
High: 56 °F

Plenty of drinking time =)
 
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Old 10-19-2009 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
Molly and I will be driving in Friday morning to caravan down with all of you from Florence. Are you all still planning on leaving sometime around 8??
Yup... be there by 8am to run with our convoy
 
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Old 10-19-2009 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by James1549
Gary, I think I have several couples coming for the Thursday night dinner, but can't talk them into the Dragon.

James
Anyone is welcome to join us James
 
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Old 10-20-2009 | 01:39 PM
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Another weather update:


A shower in the a.m.; cloudy
Low: 42 °F
High: 65 °F


Friday, Oct 30
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Clouds giving way to some sun
Low: 43 °F
High: 62 °F


Saturday, Oct 31
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Mostly sunny
Low: 36 °F
High: 64 °F


Sunday, Nov 1
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Mostly sunny and colder
Low: 40 °F
High: 57 °F


Monday, Nov 2
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Sunshine
Low: 42 °F
High: 58 °F

Looks like they keep alternating the weather for Saturday, The rest of the weekend looks pretty stable

AccuWeather.com - Fontana Dam, NC - 15 Day Weather Forecast - Local Weather Forecasts
 
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Old 10-20-2009 | 02:13 PM
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I put a new set of tires on the rear. With that, I should have NO tires issues (unless of course I run over a nail).
 
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Old 10-20-2009 | 04:12 PM
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just don't follow Franc, itsky.....especially in the rain...but if you run over the nail, Franc can fix her...
 
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Old 10-20-2009 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by oledoc2u
just don't follow Franc, itsky.....especially in the rain...but if you run over the nail, Franc can fix her...
Nails? Nails?!!?Nails ar enutin'. What you have to watch our for in Tennessee are copper pipes. They make a mean copper pipe in Nashville.

But, no fear Evan, I can fix that too.

Been tested, in the rain, at night, during a tornado.

If I was headed anywhere but The Dragon, (and Kell and Debbie's wedding) I would have turned around.

Hell I would have stayed, folded up in a fetal position, at a motel 6.


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Old 10-20-2009 | 07:20 PM
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For those who are staying Sunday night at Fontana lodge...
I was informed today that the lodge will not be opening the restaurant on Monday morning for breakfast.
They will however still be providing coffee.

They apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but wanted me to be able to relay this on to all who are staying on Sunday night.
 
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Old 10-20-2009 | 07:38 PM
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I have been in contact with US129photos.com and have made the arrangements for our professional photos to be taken on Saturday morning
at the Fontnan Dam Visitors center parking area as we have done at all the previous meets.
They are available from 10am until we leave for our Saturday run.
They also may be back at our BBQ at the lodge Saturday night getting some more pics and joining us for the BBQ.
They will provide a discount code for 10% off any photos you may decide to order.
This includes any shots they may get of you while you are driving on the Tail of the Dragon.
They will post ALL our pics in a special link on there website shortly after the weekend GTG is over.


Here are the pics from last spring....
Friday photos........ click here
Saturday photos.... click here
Sunday photos...... click here
 



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