Sixth annual British V8 informal Fall Gathering in Townsend, TN.

[kstevusa]

See  you all Thursday PM.   Charles, you just have to run in Stealth Mode and on one can detect you :-)  An old Bond trick.

[MGBV8]

I plan to arrive somewhere around the 3-4pm window.

[lawnvett]

I'm liking  the 4-5 pm ETA

We'll see

Pj

[RMO 699F]

Knowing our unpredictable travel history...I am playing it safe and saying Kay and I will be there @ 5-6 pm...

[BlownMGB-V8]

I'm going for Thursday...

[Scott Costanzo]

I'm starting to get depressed now. I'd be leaving in the morning if I could go. It's such a fun laid back event! Really wish I could be there! Hope everyone has a great time!

[kstevusa]

-EVERYONE, THURSDAY pm   "We All Drink a Toast to Scott!" We'll miss you also.   :-(

[danmas]

I'm on my way. I'll be there in about 45 minutes.

[lawnvett]

PJ Lenihan
Winston-Salem, NC
(413 posts)

oh how things can change:


My bags were packed and my MGB was prepped and hours before my planned departure for a 6 hour back roads drive, what should occur bur my lovely wife had an accident and damaged her left eye.

10 hours of doctors and hospitals later Brenda is expected to fully recover; however, she needs help as the eye is covered and she is supposed to chill not drive, and rest REST rest.

Geez life is like a bowl of cherries to quote Forest Gump.

Anyway we return to the Opthamoligist Doc at noon Friday 10-7-2016  we'll see what he has to say.

My stoic wife is telling me she's OK and That I should jump in the BGT and drive west even if it's just for one night.  ..   ...    ....  she's a supportive of this gear head!!!  It's possible that I MIGHT LEAVE HOME at 4 am on Sat.10-8 and attempt to arrive in Townsend for the RM breakfast meeting.  At that time of day I should make  it a fast drive, it all depends on today's visit to the eye Doc.

OK that's all folks.  Ya'll have fun..

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04/29/2009 11:37AM   

Main British Car:
74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd

Re: Sixth annual British V8 informal fall meet, Townsend, TN.
Posted by: lawnvett
Date: October 05, 2016 10:29AM

I'm liking the 4-5 pm ETA

We'll see

Pj

[Mickey Richaud]

Oh MAN, PJ - sorry to hear.  Do hope your wife's recovery is swift.  Stoic and supportive is right; take care of that lady!

Mickey

[rficalora]

You guys have gone quiet...  Must be having too much fun!

I'll 2nd the well wishes for your wife PJ.

[RMO 699F]

The weather at the fall get together has been exceptional...sunny, slight breeze, temperatures in the high 70"s....as usual, friendships have been made, and renewed..it is a delight to see our old friends! Last night visited a local cruise-in at a mall parking lot in Maryville/Alcoa..the usual participants were delighted to see a bunch of modifed British cars....from there went on to eat at Aubreys a local,dining establishment...very little structure to these get togethers, which is exactly the way we like it..most folks just do "their own thing" during various times of the day, but always find time to return to the parking lot for talking about the cars...and of course, a beer or two!

[lawnvett]

ill have adequate wifi and some time upon my return home to post a photo so until then just a quick note to say this is a great gang to hang out with and a very nice time of the year to be in the smokey mats.


the tail was good today too.

PJ Lenihan

[Mickey Richaud]

So good to see everyone, and the weather was outstanding.  (Well, except for yesterday morning's showers...)  

Thanks to all for being here, and a special thanks to Charles Long for the donation for burgers last night.

Looking forward to W. Virginia!

Mickey

[kstevusa]

Great weather and renewed friendships, was like a "Family Reunion".  Really good turnout and people from all over the East, some had to contend with escapees from "Hurricane Mathew."  Townsend was quite and not overcrowded, but a lot going on.  Ate breakfast on Sat. AM with Marilyn & Merv at "Riverstone Rest.", a "quite" and excellent place to have a good breakfast,  Locals dine here as evidenced by the crowded parking lot with Blount County tags. The prices are reasonable and service great. No, we did not get a free meal to promote this :-).   Reservations made for next Oct., the 9th  Fall Gathering.  Y'all Come.

[MGBV8]

One thing about driving topless, you get to enjoy all sorts of "aromas"  This song came up in the parking lot in Townsend.  Here ya go, Mike Maloney.  

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[mowog1]

Jean and I had a blast!

I got a lot of video on my phone, but my GoPro crashed and I lost all of the Foothills Parkway/Tail of the Dragon video I shot on both days.

Food was great.

Visiting with friends was great.

Daily travels were great.

Moonshine tasting was great.

Special thanks out to Dan Masters (and Christa), Jim Watson (and Melinda), Mickey Richaud (and Janet), and Charles Long (and Perky) for their assistance throughout the weekend!

Jean has already made our reservation at the Tally Ho for next year!

[RMO 699F]

The 2017 Talley Ho dates are October 5, 6, and 7. The wise thing to do is make your reservations now for next year (Talley Ho was completely booked during our stay) If schedule conflicts arise, you can always cancel. Thanks to Dan and Jim for making this event so successful...also to Mickey and Janet for making their lovely home avaiable for the Saturday night cookout...what a great time it was!

[Mickey Richaud]

Wish I'd had my camera out; nobody's posted any pictures yet.  But it was a great time.

By the way, forgot to mention earlier that someone left a small styrofoam cooler at the house Saturday night.  Will be happy to return it if you want it.  (Alas, the couple of bottles of Stout that were in it have perished...)

Mickey

[RMO 699F]

The styrofoam cooler with Guinness and Left Hand Brewery Milk Stout was mine Mickey...left it there for someone to enjoy..glad it went to a good home...

[Mickey Richaud]

Yeah, that bear really enjoyed it! ;-)

[Charles]

Would that be Mickey Bear?

I know you have seen the front of your place, but never like this.

Thanks Janet and Mickey.

charles

[Mickey Richaud]

Never looked better!