TOD Day One Pix!!!

[RandallNeighbour]

I'm here with a half-dozen forum members enjoying the Tail Of The Dragon and surrounding roads... even though we're driving them in the rain today.

Here's some pictures of the trip thus far... The last one is of bmussatti's white 986. All of our cars are a mess after carving up the twisties around here in the rain, so it's not just bmussatti who didn't wash his car. And whoever said white hides dirt is nuts!

We ate breakfast together early, ran the dragon one time up and another time down, took a break (mostly for me to get over my self-induced nausea, believe it or not!) and then drove the Cheohala Skyway... which turned into creeping over the top of mountain hoping not to hit anything as the fog was so dense. Thank God for the rear fog lamps! We really used them to see one another.

Tonight will be a fun time of dinner together. I'll take more pix and post them tomorrow morning here...

[derb]

Nice pictures Randall. See you at 6 for the cookout here at the motel.
Looks like the rain has let for the time being.

derb

[markab986]

Looks like a good time!

Keep the forum posted if another road trip is in the works

[larryshomework]

I grew up in Knoxville. Never realized how lucky I was to be that close to the Smokey's and all they offer. Absolutely beautiful country. Used to drive the Dragon without even knowing what it was!

[jwilson95]

Hey Randall-

I'm bitter we didin't catch up with you guys. We definitely saw enough Mini Coopers.

Tried to get you via cell phone, but obviously little/no service up there in the mountains.

My buddy and I are already thinking of planning another trip later in the year or next year when we can et up there with good weather.

I have some pics/videos of running the dragon if anyone wants to PM me, I'll forward on a few of them.

Jeff

[FrayAdjacent]

Put the vids up on Youtube or Google Video and share them here.