Tenth Annual British V8 Fall Gathering, Townsend, TN 2020

[Mickey Richaud]

All -

I know it's early, but just checking in for our October meetup.  Assuming it's still on for the first weekend in October.  Is there anything I need to do on this end?  

Mickey

[mowog1]

Yup....first weekend of October is now ours again! Most of us have our reservations at the Tally Ho. Looking forward to seeing you all. Perhaps you and Jim Watson can coordinate again this year?

[rficalora]

Since St. Louis had to be cancelled, Shelly and I are thinking about coming to Townsend.  My last day of work before retirement is Wed, Sept 30th so could be there by Friday afternoon.  What's between Gulfport, Mississippi and Birmingham, Alabama for 1st night stop?

[MGBV8]

1st night stop?    I drove straight thru coming home from Palestine.  

Well, there is Tuscaloosa before Birmingham.  Roll TIde!  

Fort Payne is about 100 miles past Birmingham.  Home of the group, Alabama.  Last time I stayed there (many years ago) it was a dry county.

[rficalora]

1st night stop? I drove straight thru coming home from Palestine.

Drew and I did that on the return from Indy.  But no way it's happening with Mrs. Fic is my co-pilot!!

[Spitfire 350]

Quote:
1st night stop? I drove straight thru coming home from Palestine.

I went from Palestine to Pflugerville to visit my brother. When I left, I drove 23 hours home, stopping only for road food, fuel, and pee breaks. No sane man should attempt to do this with his wife in a small British car.

[MGBV8]

"No sane man should attempt to do this with his wife in a small British car"

You are a brave man, Phil!  No one has accused you of being sane, that I know of.  

[Mickey Richaud]

"My last day of work before retirement is Wed, Sept 30th"

CONGRATS, Rob!  The trip will be a great way to kick off your retirement!

Mickey

[rficalora]

Thanks Mickey!  We are looking forward to it!

[v8mgb]

I pulled together picture of the Townsend Gathering.  The year the picture was taken is in the lower right.  Send any additional pictures or comments you would like included.  Link to the PDF file is below.  

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kiMRKgE4iF6bVC-mIJ-uCZTf3GnU8j_9/view?usp=sharing

[Mickey Richaud]

Great job, Jim!  Looking forward to this year's gathering!

Mickey

[Mark_Vaughan]

Mickey,

Let me know if there's anything that I can help you with.

Mark

[Mickey Richaud]

Thanks, Mark - will do.

[mowog1]

We are only days away from our annual Townsend Gathering.
 
Jim and Melinda Watson have graciously opened their home to us again on Friday evening for a cookout.
 
Please confirm your attendance with Jim and if possible mail him a check ($10/person) in advance to cover the costs involved..
 
Jim Watson
3657 Wildwood Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
 
Email: spridget@charter.net
 
Phone: 865.599.4305

[britcars]

Just looked at this thread for the first time in a while and thoroughly enjoyed the photos of the 2019 Gathering. So sorry we missed it but it was great to see so many familiar faces.  This year will be a miss as well but surely the border will be open in 2021.
Phil

[v8mgb]

Townsend - Thursday Travelers on 75 Lunch Stop 11:30


11:30,
- Richmond KY exit 87

Fire House Subs
1146 Barnes Mill Rd #200, Richmond, KY 40475
(it's on the right)


There is a Shell Gas Station on the right when you exit.  Get gas first.  Firehouse Subs is just down the road on the right.  

Richmond KY to Townsend is 179 miles, 2.56 hours.  We stop and fuel up again just outside of Townsend and purchase cold beverages.  

Jim Miller

[Mark_Vaughan]

Jim, if you guys need another pit-stop around Knoxville,  just let me know. If not, I'll see you Friday at Jim Watson's place.

Mark

Hey... if you haven't used the Glympse app before, you might want to check it out. It's great for hook-ups during drives, etc.

Check out "Glympse - Share GPS location"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.glympse.android.glympse

[Workabee]

I'm new to this site but have a question. How many cars will there be in Townsend ? I was at Dillard this past weekend and there were some nice cars

[Mickey Richaud]

Should be 15-20 or so.  Come on over!

[Mickey Richaud]

By the way, there's a big street rod show in Knoxville while everyone's here:

https://www.visitknoxville.com/event/annual-street-rod-nationals-south/8270/

[Workabee]

Thanks for the information

[Mickey Richaud]

Latest weather forecast - looks like a great weekend!

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/f13864d9af05c962e57a1d6d1d1de71d91a47ec569e665efa0ac689207f824f1

[Spitfire 350]

The Talley Ho had a couple of rooms available in our BV8 block, so I reserved one. Should be there Friday, early afternoon. See y'all then.

[RMO 699F]

Kay and I are here now..the weather is great..and the Wi Fi actually works at the Talley Ho!!

[Mickey Richaud]

Another great gathering!  Maybe a record turnout, even!  The weather could not have been better.

Sorry I didn't get to spend much time with y'all - grandkid duty took up a good bit of time.  But they loved seeing the cars - thanks to Phil and Rob for letting them "drive" their beasts in the parking lot.

Mickey