BritishV8 2017-Country Roads, Take Me Home

[MGBV8]

I don't do public performances.  No repertoire.

" Gonna see the Blue Ridge Music Center"

Great time to purchase a new gitfiddle!

[Mickey Richaud]

"Great time to purchase a new gitfiddle!"

Not at THEIR prices!

Just bought a new banjo - new to me, anyway.  More than I need/deserve, but couldn't pass it up.  One of these:

http://www.wildwoodbanjos.com/traditional_banjos/trobador/

Banjo poor now.  Need to sell something!

[Dan B]

So... is Carl bringing something to Lewisburg for Mickey to play?

[Mickey Richaud]

If he does, I'll be happy to play if someone else plays as well.  Not much of a soloist.

[BlownMGB-V8]

I could bring my dobro, but unless we can get one or two more players to join us I'm not sure it'll work out all that well. Indy was a musical success but unfortunately a couple of fine musicians who joined up there aren't expected to be with us in Lewisburg. Carl, I know you could do it. If we only had you and one more player...

Jim

[MGBV8]

I can bring a guitar if Mickey would like.  Don't think I can get two guitars in my B.

[rficalora]

aeHeaded out 6am.  About to connect with Ralph in Longview.  I love my BF Goodrich g-Force Rival's in the dry and haven't had any issues around town, but I had a pucker factor going on US-59 @ about 70mph with an 18 wheeler behind me.  All I could do was let off the gas.  Be care out there!

[MGBV8]

I added names of spouses that I thought were attending, as well.  Some of you may want to print this for reference.  

Registration List  

Dan Blackwood
Jim & Edith & Matthew Blackwood
Curtis Jacobson
Kelly & Sandy Stevenson
Daniel Craig
Robert & Dreama Milks
Ralph Ratta
Richard Peterson
PJ Lenihan & Brenda Penney
Merv & Marilyn Hagen
Bill Heath
Ken Nicks
Ted & Judy Lathrop
Mickey & Janet Richaud
Dale Knapke
Scott Costanzo
Calvin & Brenda Grannis
Charles & Perky Long
Phil & Mary McConnell
Paul & Mary Schils
Mike & Kay Maloney
Alan Moor
Artie Clark
Steve & Margaret DeGroat
Graham Creswick
Richard & Lorna Moor
Mike Moor
Lawrence Cassler
Jim Miller
Ed & Denise Peppard
Rick & Jean Ingram
Ken Hiebert & Katie Ermakovich
Bill Yobi
Roger Haber
Tom Clark
Paul Overbeck
Max Fulton
Carl Floyd
Pete Smith
Mike & Janice Alexander
Glen Gimbel
Dana Nicholson
Rob Ficalora
Daryl Siefert
Gary Kinney
Mack Hils
James Harbold
Frank Mancuso
Ric Gregory
Steve & Marcia Carrick

[74ls1tr6]

We are here at Quality Inn Lewisburg Wv. It has been raining. West Virginia has been a pretty wet drive, but has been said to clear up for the rest of the week. Looking good!!!






Driving 6 to warm up tomorrow noon. Safe travels everyone!!!

[MGBV8]

A bit ahead of schedule?

[74ls1tr6]

Always on the now program, but it will be a sleep day 😉

[Dan B]

Welcome! See you Wednesday

[74ls1tr6]

I have a question for Jim or Dan Blackwood. I was wondering where you were going to setup for our cars in the parking lot? Would it be in the back or front parking lot? The hotel lady said probably in the front lot. The back dead end lot looks like it won't be big enough for our group.

Calvin

[BlownMGB-V8]

That would be correct Calvin, on all counts. The car wash area is back by the pool. Welcome room will be in the corner to the left in that picture.

Jim

[Scott Costanzo]

Ok, there will be a Midwest contingent, Artie Clark, Mike and Al Moor, and Jim Miller,  meeting at my house near Columbus, OH tomorrow around noon. (Artie isn't from the Midwest but we'll give him an honorary membership 😊 ) We will be going down US 23 to US 35 to I-64 in WVA. If anyone else is nearby and wants to join us at my house or along the way, send me a PM and I'll give you my address and phone number. It should be a lot of fun!

On a related note, the neighborhood in my garage is improving. There's a 68 and 78 in it right now!

[MGBV8]

And both are V8s!  

[Dan B]

FYI, they are doing some targeted enforcement on I-64 between Huntington and Charleston during the month of June.  Also, always be wary on the WV Turnpike if you take that route.  Drive with traffic and you should be fine.

[MGBV8]

Registration List

Mike & Janice Alexander
Dan Blackwood
Jim & Edith & Matthew Blackwood
Steve & Marcia Carrick
Lawrence & Casey Cassler
Artie Clark
Tom Clark
Scott Costanzo
Daniel Craig
Graham Creswick
Steve & Margaret DeGroat
Rob Ficalora
Carl Floyd
Max Fulton
Glen Gimbel
Calvin & Brenda Grannis
Ric Gregory
Roger Haber
Merv & Marilyn Hagen
James Harbold
Bill Heath
Ken Hiebert & Katie Ermakovich
Mack Hils
Rick & Jean Ingram
Curtis Jacobson
Gary Kinney
Dale Knapke
Ted & Judy Lathrop
PJ Lenihan & Brenda Penney
Charles & Perky Long
Phil & Mary McConnell
Mike & Kay Maloney
Frank Mancuso
Robert & Dreama Milks
Jim Miller
Alan Moor
Mike Moor
Richard & Lorna Moor
Dana Nicholson
Ken Nicks
Paul Overbeck
Ed & Denise Peppard
Richard "PJ" Peterson
Ralph Ratta
Mickey & Janet Richaud
Paul & Mary Schils
Daryl Siefert
Pete Smith
Kelly & Sandy Stevenson
Bill Yobi

[Scott Costanzo]

FYI, they are doing some targeted enforcement on I-64 between Huntington and Charleston during the month of June. Also, always be wary on the WV Turnpike if you take that route. Drive with traffic and you should be fine.

Thanks Dan!

See you tomorrow afternoon!

Scott

[74ls1tr6]

Ran into a few on the way down to Wytheville. Keep eyes open for them. Roger Haber drove with us. 219 was a beautiful drive.

[kstevusa]

Wytheville Group, dinnerroundupat 6:15 in hotel lobby. See warm up thread.

[lawnvett]

what time are you guys departing the hotel in Wytheville on Wed. morning?

Brenda and I will be passing through on Wed morning coming from Winston-Salem.

We will be in a white Toyota Prius,   Hope to see you along the road.... .... .... what route???

OK keep on laughing..

[mowog1]

The "Killer Explorer" is packed....Jean is doing some last-minute baking....we'll be out of here about 0700 CDT Wednesday....

Our ETA will be about 4:30pm to 5:00pm EDT....barring any traffic problems.

[rficalora]

PJ - plan is to head out about 10:30 if I heard right.  Not sure of the route, but will let you know in the morning.

[RMO 699F]

Scott et. al. Kay and I are planning to leave @ noon, taking route 35 from Dayton to WV....then I64 east. I think we can meet up with your contingent hopefully around route 23 and route 35...will be in contact...