Twelfth Annual British V8 Fall Gathering, Townsend, TN Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, 2022

[MGBV8]

Make your plans.  It will be here before you know it.

Home base will be at the Talley Ho Inn, as always.

[talleyhoinn.com]

[Dan B]

For anyone not familiar, the Townsend Fall Gathering is a casual event.  No registration, no carshow, lots of hanging out in the parking lot, exploring the Smokies and just having a good time with car people!

[MGBV8]

Sometimes a cookout, sometimes a small group will go hiking, always a drive or two or three.  

[v8mgb]

Here is the slide show and our cars on the Tail of the Dragon animation I created from the 2021 event

I animated the photos taken on the Dragon October 1st 2021, here is the link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12wq1pR7gLtl15Rj3yUnvw8qPaqwlrrKP/view?usp=sharing

Here is a slideshow with a few pictures taken during the weekend
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14RQlRI0gE-kLWI_JSJ9I6Hy9m5NPs-D_/view?usp=sharing

[kstevusa]

Time is ticking down,  are you planning to be there?   Thursday PM Arrival planned!  See you all , be safe.

[v8mgb]

Looking forward to it.

I will be driving up from Florida this year.  I plan on starting the trip on Wednesday morning 9/28 stopping at Old Car City in White Georgia and touring it on Thursday morning 9/29 before I drive to Townsend.

[Mickey Richaud]

There are a couple of new/expanded businesses in town since last year.  The Company Distillery is open - great bourbon and gin offerings, along with a small food menu:  https://companydistilling.com/townsend-distillery/

And The Abbey is adding on a larger kitchen and more dining space.  This is where our small group plays on Sunday afternoons (4-6).  Great craft beers/ales and sandwiches:  https://www.townsendabbey.com/

Good Vibes on the River has some pretty good breakfasts and lunches:  https://www.goodvibesontherivertn.com/

And there's another new one, "Peaceful Side Social Brewery":  https://peacefulsidesocial.com/ - great menu.

Mickey

[mgdriver]

Looking forward to my second Fall Gathering. Hope to see you all there.

[kstevusa]

Date fast approaching, look forward to seeing friends  again.  All be safe on the highways.   Townsend beckons!  #2 will be be great Marc!

[v8mgb]

We are planning a cookout Saturday night October 1st at the Talley Ho Inn.  The cost is $10 per person and I need to know if you will be attending so we can purchase enough food.  Cost is $10 per person and we will collect at the event.  The menu is below.  

If you would like to participate respond via email to v8mgb@yahoo.com with number attending and your name.

See you in Townsend!  

Hamburgers - cheese, lettuce, tomato available
Hotdogs
Potato Salad
Chips - variety pack
Carrots
Celery
Ranch Dip
Coleslaw
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Campfire S'mores
Bottled Water

[Workabee]

Count Ronald and Jo Carol Ford in. Looking forward to another great time at the Peaceful side of the Smokies

Jo Carol has decided not to come so I wil be there by myself and looking forward to it

[v8mgb]

Ron, I have you on the list

Here is the list of Cookout participants so far

[MGBV8]

Great Gathering this past weekend.

Weather was gorgeous for the Tail of the Dragon/Cherohala Skyway drive on Friday.  Link to those paparazzi pics:

https://killboy.photoreflect.com/store/Photos.aspx?e=11206754&g=04RK048G0E&gf=false&page=0

https://store.129slayer.com/   Select 9-30-22 start time 11:55 am

https://xtremesportsphotography.photoreflect.com/store/store.aspx?rd=2022%2F09%2F03   Sept 30 has links for Dragon & Skyway.

[MGBV8]

Ride along with Marc Goldfarb on our Tail of the Dragon drive.

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[PJPeterson]

A couple of pictures:



Thanks Guys, it was Great!

[v8mgb]

Here is the link to the slideshow of pictures I was able to get a hold of.  

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dSSTZrY2rHNvzx46aBRbtj0F_09-C-NR/view?usp=sharing

[britcars]

Thanks so much for the reports and photos.  Good to see some familiar faces.  Perhaps in 2023 circumstances will allow me to be there again.
Phil Ossinger, New Brunswick, Canada