Seventh Annual BritishV8 Fall Gathering - Townsend, TN - Oct. 5-8, 2017

[lawnvett]

Regret that we have a conflict and will not be able to attend.  My 50th High School 50th reunion is the same weekend.

I'll miss see all you guys, have fun.

[Stag.Casey]

 Laurance and I aren't going to make it for this visit.  We hate to cancel but we're looking forward to the next lie swapping and tire kicking event.  Please give us a rain check.  And keep us posted on events and hotrods.  Until next time,  Laurance & Casey

[Mickey Richaud]

Sorry y'all can't make it this year.  Next time...

Leaves are just now beginning to turn color.  Will update temps and leaf "progress" next week.

Mickey

[Chris Lindh]

Regretfully I will not be able to attend the BritishV8 Fall Gathering.  Too many obligations, too little time.  I am sure it will be a great event; I will be shooting for next years gathering.  Chris Lindh

[Mickey Richaud]

LAST CALL!  We'll be buying the goodies for the cookout pretty soon.  Any other changes to the list above, please let me know.

Looking forward to seeing everybody!

Mickey

[britcars]

We're still on Mickey............third try is the charm. Flying to Nashville Wednesday morning. Two previous attempts to come to Tennessee had to be cancelled. Normally the fall colours here would be well under way but an unusually year here and the leaves are just beginning to turn. 90*F today (felt like 96*) and 87*F tomorrow.
Phil

[Mickey Richaud]

Great, Phil!  Not a lot of progress on the color change, but they are turning.

[MGBV8]

Up here in Northeast TN, the peak is usually right around the the third week of October.  Just got back from a mini-beach trip at midnight last night to a yard & driveway covered in leaves.

[kstevusa]

Plan to see "You All"  at The Talley Ho next Thursday!  All ways a great time!

[bob74bgt]

I hope to make it for at least one day. My "215"  74.5 BGT is running pretty well right now. It just does not like the higher altitudes. It runs a bit rich at 3000 ft. I am playing with some carb needles to see if I can make it cleaner.
Bob

[Barney]

Marcia and Terry Senneker will be there driving there BGT V8!!!!

[RMO 699F]

Robert White....although there will certainly be occasional altitudes of 2/3k feet on mountain drives, according to my gps last year, I was surprised to see that the community of Townsend is only about 800 feet above sea level...less than my flat land location in Tipp City, Ohio...

[MGBV8]

Or over 5,000+ feet if you drive the Cherohala Skyway.  

[MGBV8]

Latest list.  May get one or two more Monday.

To date:

Mickey & Janet Richaud
Kelly and Sandy Stevenson
Carl Floyd
Robert and Dreama Milks
Charles and Perky Long
Phil and Pam Ossinger
Steve and Marcia Carrick
Paul and Mary Schils
Jim Blackwood
Dan Blackwood
Merv & Marilyn Hagen
Steve & Margaret DeGroat
Rick and Jean Ingram
Dan Masters
Ted and Judy Lathrop
Mike and Kay Maloney
Alan Moor
Ralph Ratta
Rich & Lorna Moor
Jim Miller
David Terhune
Alan Moor
Martyn & Carol Harvey
Terry and Marcia Senneker
Jim & Melinda Watson

I count 39 for the cookout so far.  Anyone else want to join us Friday evening?

Now 41.

[Mickey Richaud]

Jim & Melinda Watson will be here for the cookout, so we're at 41, unless there are last minute changes.  One request:  not unlimited parking here(!), so carpooling will be helpful.  

Looking forward to it!

[MGBV8]

Now, Mickey, you know we all drive 2 seaters.  

[kstevusa]

Carl beat me to it!  2 seat'ers std fare .   My rear seat is insurance only requirement.  Just large enough for a six pack cooler.   Should we bring Bear Repellent?

[Mickey Richaud]

"Now, Mickey, you know we all drive 2 seaters. "
Yep - so I figure that'll cut the count in half!


"Should we bring Bear Repellent?"
Some of you guys ARE bear repellent! ;-)

[mowog1]

Jean and I am really looking forward to "The Gathering" in Townsend next weekend and will be arriving late Thursday afternoon...in the 1972 MGB....unless something catastrophic happens to it this week.

And...just as a reminder....if you are planning on attending the cookout at Mickey and Janet Richaud's chateau on Friday night, please bring $10 per person to cover the cost of the evening, which Mickey has shouldered so far.

Looks like we'll have a great turnout...looking forward to seeing you all...making some great drives...and having a lot of fun!!

[Mickey Richaud]

Latest weather forecast says we'll have highs in the low 80's; lows in the upper 50's.  Zero chance of rain Thursday and Friday, and only 10% for Saturday.  Gonna be a good'n!

[britcars]

Arrived in Pigeon Forge from Nashville yesterday afternoon, planning to be at the Tally Ho Thursday afternoon.  
Phil & Pam

[mowog1]

Phil....

There is a great car collection in Sevierville.

http://www.musclecarmuseum.com/

There is also the Tennessee Air Museum at the airport....

http://tnairmuseum.com/

Don't let humanity get to you in PF or Gatlinburg.

Consider driving through Wears Valley to get to Townsend. You can avoid Gatlinburg (but would miss the Little River Road).

[kstevusa]

Good to hear you made it Phil!  We plan to arrive Thursday pm.  Drop over and we'll have a "DICKEL"

[MGBV8]

Since you are already immersed in that giant tourist trap, might as well drive thru Gatlinburg to get to the Smokey Mtn National Park.  You do not want to miss the drive to Townsend via the Little River Road!

[mowog1]

I now prefer Wears Valley Road over driving through Gatlinburg.

We'll have opportunity to show Phil the Little River Road during the weekend.