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Me! Who else?

Kay and Mike, of course, all three days....then on to Waynesville, NC for a couple days...if anyone is coming thru or around Charlotte, I have 4 wheels that are already paid for, to pick up for the gt...they are Compomotive staggered, 15x7 and 15x8...anybody coming from that area or coming through that area?

Yup.  But you knew that...

My wife Randi and I will be there on Thursday mid to late afternoon. Staying at the Gateway Inn.

Sandy & I plan to arrive Thursday.   Expect great time with all of you!

I should be there Thursday afternoon. Flyin' solo this trip. Looking forward to all the twisties that Mary doesn't care for. Can't wait to see all of you!!

Jean and I should be there late afternoon on Thursday.

Hope to.

Perky and I will be there Thur. after12.  Staying at Riverstone Lodge.

Our cars aren't the only music some of us like to hear!

Those who were at Indy a couple months ago will remember the impromptu jam session.  If anyone's of a mind, bring your guitar/banjo/mandolin/fiddle/what-have-you and let's give it a go!  I'll have my banjo and guitar.  

And on Friday night some may want to check out Rocky Branch Bluegrass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QliXD3AY3q0

Let me know!  Don't want to hijack the thread, so shoot me an email - mjrichaud @ gmail.com

Mickey

I'll be there, and will bring the dobro.

Jim

Margaret and I will be there on Thursday.

Steve

I hope to be there by 2-3ish on Thursday.

Looking for last minute accommodations at the Talley Ho?

We still have room at the Big House/ Moor Manor/Moor Mansion if any one needs a cheap, clean bed. We'll even leave the light on for ya.

Forescast is not the greatest....but it will not inhibit our fun!

Bring appropriate clothing, etc!

http://weather.aol.com/forecast/US/townsend/id/USTN0509

Rick, The Weather Channel has a more optimistic forecast; 10% wet, but still cool.  Maybe a bit dryer, but we'll have a great time.

Yep - forecasts are all over the place.  Knoxville TV stations are calling for leftover isolated showers on Friday and lesser chances Saturday.

If anybody feels like a detour, one of the largest car shows in the eastern US is this weekend:
http://charlestonwvcarshow.com

The weather forecast is more iffy than usual, even for us.

"Tropical Storm Joaquin is churning over the western Atlantic Ocean, and residents along the East Coast of the U.S. should pay close attention to the forecast this week. It's a particularly difficult forecast that hinges on the behavior of several different atmospheric features over North America and the North Atlantic Ocean.

Computer forecast models (see graphic below) – and the meteorologists who rely on them for guidance – are grappling with a complex interaction between Joaquin, a cold front near the East Coast, the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida, a strong bubble of high pressure aloft over the North Atlantic Ocean, and a potentially strong area of low pressure aloft digging into the southeastern U.S. later this week."

I would love to join everyone in Townsend, whatever the weather, but I just came back from a 10 day trip exploring the mountain roads in that area.
When I stopped at Deals Gap, I bought a new map called 100 Great Motorcycle Rides in the Smoky Mountains. Good map:



May I suggest, for anyone who likes narrow, twisty windy roads, when travelling between Deals Gap and Townsend, rather than taking the Foothills Parkway, you can go through Happy Valley. I would strongly recomend driving Butterfly Gap Road from Happy Valley out towards US #321. It's on that map or review it on google maps but basically, it's:
Happy Valley Rd, just before Murray Gap, right on Flats Rd.
past Lake in the Sky, take Butterfly Gap Rd. and Butterly Gap Loop.
Return to US #321 via Laws Chapel Rd. and Rocky Branch Rd.


Have fun.
Ken

Can you believe it?!  Down here playing on MY roads & didn't even say howdy!

To Jim Blackwood. I thought you were OK before but now I hear you play dobro too  you are extra cool. Been a bluegrass fan and singer for many years and dobro players in the band are some special addition ! Tim

Good group so far....and very few complaints about the rain.

Rick/Jean Ingram....Steve/Margaret deGroat....Al Moor....Richard Moor....Scott Costanzo..Carl Floyd....Kelly/Sandy Stevenson....Jim Blackwood...Mike/Kay Maloney....Mickey Richaud....

We anticipate the arrival of Ted/Judy Lathrop, Terry/Marsha Senneker, Ed/Denise Peppard, Max Fulton, Charles/Perky Long, Dan Masters, Jim/Melinda Watson.....and others on Friday.

I'm sure I'm missing someone...mea culpa.

Y'all have fun.  Wish I could join you...

Thank you Tim, but I think you give me too much credit. Mickey, Carl, and who knows how many others are better musicians than I am, and I'm sorry to say I haven't played much Bluegrass. But I do my best to struggle through. Sometimes I can add in a little something if I don't have to carry the tune.

Mickey and I made a bit of a start. Maybe next time we can get Carl to bring his bass or one of his guitars.

Jim

Shame is a powerful tool!

C'mon, Carl!  And anyone else who can:  bring it on!