Dragon Trip Details - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

FrayAdjacent · 03-05-2007, 01:15 PM

I'm gonna have to bow out of this one... Situations are just not favorable enough to make a road trip this year.

I'll more than likely be good to go next year, since situations will be worked out better, and I'll also have one more week of vacation!

RandallNeighbour · 03-05-2007, 01:17 PM

Fray, we'll miss seeing you and driving together. Fortunately, you live in Austin and there's some unbelievably twisty roads around you... not so here in Sauna City Houston!

jwilson95 · 03-05-2007, 01:38 PM

I'm in as well as my buddy Keith in his 1996 993 C4S.

I'll probably stay in Cherokee or Asheville area so we can have nice dinner/couple of beers in town after the fun all day.

Jeff
'02 986S

mtch · 03-07-2007, 06:56 PM

First Thought: Since the recent addition to my family, my wife has joined the Chrysler Pacifica Auto Club

and has passed her Mini Cooper and club affiliations on to me(daily driver). While on the Mini site, I noticed that Mini On The Dragon is the same weekend as we are planning our trip. They had close to 500 participants last yr and are expecting over 600 this year. Nothing we can do about it, except rescheduling, which I'm not suggesting, but at least those making the trip know what to expect.

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/motd-home

Second thought: The Smokie Mt chapter of PCA is hosting their local "Spring Thing", which is a typical PCA "show and drive" event for multiple PCA chapters. The location is Greeneville, TN, which is fairly close (approx 80 miles) from the exit end of the TOTD. The link to the site is :

http://www.pca.org/smt/2007SpringThing/2007flyer.pdf
I may crash the party

Last thought: I think taking the Cherohala Skyway for the return trip back to Robbinsville is a great idea. Definitely worth considering

RandallNeighbour · 03-08-2007, 11:32 AM

I think all of us forum member should join you in crashing their party! Why not?

I'll have a look at the details and see when and where it will be.

RandallNeighbour · 03-09-2007, 09:41 AM

FYI, I contacted the Smokey Mountain Region PCA guys and they said we're more than welcome to show up to this event and hang out with them. The contact that emailed me back said he was a boxster owner and had no idea about this forum and would be joining our ranks soon.

986 Girl · 03-09-2007, 09:48 AM

I really wish I could make it out to this, but alas, the stars have aligned against me... someone better be taking pictures!