Asheville 2018

[Skid]

And I showed up

[Venturous Randy]

Except for some clothes, we are packed, I will try to get Linda out of here before lunch and hope to be there by 2PM on Wednesday. As for now, the rain has been moved up until Friday in Asheville, but it is supposed to be hot Thursday, but cooler after. We will probably get some lunch on the way down.

Randy

[Woody]

Coffee and breakfast in the woods with friends don't get any better

[Woody]

 

The village is still growing

[TDunc]

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Packing the bike now.

 

I can't wait..

 

As soon as I'm done being what I'm supposed to be tomorrow I'm headed up for friends and relaxation.

[Skid]

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Packing the bike now.

 

I can't wait..

 

As soon as I'm done being what I'm supposed to be tomorrow I'm headed up for friends and relaxation.

 

Leave the rain in Charlotte.

[Skid]

Blue Ridge Parkway 8/16/18

 

[Sylvester]

I know these people, now after attending the Asheville event.

 

[TDunc]

I'm home safe.

Great time with great friends.

[etcswjoe]

I know these people, now after attending the Asheville event.

 

 

I'm home safe.

Great time with great friends.

 

We made it home, great seeing everyone.

[Woody]

Rode about 130 miles today just me and Trina had fun now we are sitting at the camp watching it rain

[Woody]

Oops don't know how the picture got upside down but that's the way I feel today

[Venturous Randy]

We hade a good trip home and got everything separated and washing clothes. I mowed some on the yard since it was relatively dry and should have been mowed before we left Wednesday. I have pulled a muscle in the right side of my back in the last few days and doing anything just about takes my breath away. But, with not participating in last nights festivities, at least I don't have a hangover.

I had a good time and it was great to spend time with some old friends.

Randy

[etcswjoe]

We hade a good trip home and got everything separated and washing clothes. I mowed some on the yard since it was relatively dry and should have been mowed before we left Wednesday. I have pulled a muscle in the right side of my back in the last few days and doing anything just about takes my breath away. But, with not participating in last nights festivities, at least I don't have a hangover.

I had a good time and it was great to spend time with some old friends.

Randy

 

Good to see yall, Hope your back feels better.

[Woody]

Randy we are glad ya'll made home it was good seeing everyone again

[Woody]

We made it home and unloaded everything. we had fun ya'll

[ChiefGunner]

Glad everyone made it home safe. Sorry I couldn’t stay longer. Much thanks to Woody & Trina and all those who made the hospitality tent just exactly that! Surprised that all you folks who’d never seen an SVTC up close and in person didn’t mention an appearance of one. Oh well.

[Woody]

You're correct I text this picture to someone and ment to post it here also glad you stopped by

[ChiefGunner]

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You're correct I text this picture to someone and ment to post it here also glad you stopped by

Thanks Woody. BTW, breakfast was great! Wish I could’ve stayed long enough to join you on the ride.

Maybe next time!

[Venturous Randy]

I did have one startling event while in Asheville. Linda and I took off to Marion NC in my Miata to get on the Blue Ridge Parkway and also eat in Little Switzerland. There is the BRP and a road slightly below that comes around the back of the Inn. As we were getting close to the Inn on the low road in a bad thunder storm with real heavy rain, just to my left there was a lighting strike on the side of the road. There was not lighting and then thunder, but a very loud explosion with big sparks flying very close. We realized that being in a convertible with a canvas top was not much different than being on a motorcycle.

We were lucky on this one.

Randy

[Sylvester]

I did have one startling event while in Asheville. Linda and I took off to Marion NC in my Miata to get on the Blue Ridge Parkway and also eat in Little Switzerland. There is the BRP and a road slightly below that comes around the back of the Inn. As we were getting close to the Inn on the low road in a bad thunder storm with real heavy rain, just to my left there was a lighting strike on the side of the road. There was not lighting and then thunder, but a very loud explosion with big sparks flying very close. We realized that being in a convertible with a canvas top was not much different than being on a motorcycle.

We were lucky on this one.

Randy

 

I am very happy you had no damage/issues with this.

 

[etcswjoe]

I did have one startling event while in Asheville. Linda and I took off to Marion NC in my Miata to get on the Blue Ridge Parkway and also eat in Little Switzerland. There is the BRP and a road slightly below that comes around the back of the Inn. As we were getting close to the Inn on the low road in a bad thunder storm with real heavy rain, just to my left there was a lighting strike on the side of the road. There was not lighting and then thunder, but a very loud explosion with big sparks flying very close. We realized that being in a convertible with a canvas top was not much different than being on a motorcycle.

We were lucky on this one.

Randy

 

 

Glade y'all are ok, that had to be a shocking experience.

[etcswjoe]

Ride down 151

[etcswjoe]

Linville Falls

 

Road to Shunkawauken Falls

Edited August 25, 2018 by etcswjoe

[RandyR]

the Falls look like fun to float in an inner tube !!!