Tail of the Dragon 10/22-23

Grandpa · 10-24-2007, 05:38 PM

We had a fine trip to the Cherohala Skyway and Tail of the Dragon Monday and Tuesday. Stayed at the Fontana Village Resort. We saw no Kappa but there were a group of Lotus Elans that followed us. Great fun. It was overcast and very foggy on top of the Cherohala but the fall colors were peak. We made ourselves a promise to go back the end of next October. My wife said, "Who needs to go to Vermont when you can have this and no traffic."

ChiliSky · 10-24-2007, 08:49 PM

Wonderful pictures, I love the last one with the water and the bridge the best.
Yes this is one of the most beautiful area's to live in, that is why I moved from Ontario.

Thank you for sharing

**Skip** · 10-25-2007, 12:38 AM

Thanks for the pictures Grandpa because I use them as screensavers. My youngins always ask where did you get that picture dad and I tell them off Skyroadster.com....Skip....

**WVSooner** · 10-25-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Grandpa

We had a fine trip to the Cherohala Skyway and Tail of the Dragon Monday and Tuesday. Stayed at the Fontana Village Resort. We saw no Kappa but there were a group of Lotus Elans that followed us. Great fun. It was overcast and very foggy on top of the Cherohala but the fall colors were peak. We made ourselves a promise to go back the end of next October. My wife said, "Who needs to go to Vermont when you can have this and no traffic."

Those aren't Elans - its one Elise and two Exiges up front. It's kind of hard to see the the green one at the end of the row, but it looks like another Exige. Not sure what the green car with the monster after market wing is.

It looks like a really cool trip though.

Grandpa · 10-25-2007, 11:31 PM

I'm not a Lotus expert--just saw the Lotus nameplate. There were four or five more that joined them later. One of the drivers came over to our Sky and asked about it several times, wanted to see the trunk, asked how comfortable it was, and said "I almost bought one of those"

**WVSooner** · 10-26-2007, 09:39 AM

I actually chose the Sky over the Elise because it is much more comfortable as a daily driver. That being said, the Elise is an AWESOME machine. I am supposed to meet up with one of the Lotus board members on Monday so we can run my Chili Pepper red Redline with his chili pepper red Elise and take a few pictures. It's amazing how much bigger the Sky is compared to the Elise.

Grandpa · 10-26-2007, 10:32 AM

That's got to be interesting. The Elise's didn't run the dragon when I did. I would have liked to follow them. Actually, I didn't really chalange the dragon. My wife enjoyed the drive but I got several "O.K, this is fun but slow down a little."

**WVSooner** · 10-26-2007, 04:28 PM

From a pure cornering / handling standpoint - nothing will give you a more exciting ride than the Elise / Exige.

10-24-2007, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grandpa First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Athens Alabama Posts: 190 My Photos: (0)	Tail of the Dragon 10/22-23 We had a fine trip to the Cherohala Skyway and Tail of the Dragon Monday and Tuesday. Stayed at the Fontana Village Resort. We saw no Kappa but there were a group of Lotus Elans that followed us. Great fun. It was overcast and very foggy on top of the Cherohala but the fall colors were peak. We made ourselves a promise to go back the end of next October. My wife said, "Who needs to go to Vermont when you can have this and no traffic." Attached Thumbnails __________________ Midnight blue/black RL all leather MT 6Cd 3M clear bra V2 Windrestrictor

10-24-2007, 08:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChiliSky First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Marietta, South Carolina and Guelph, ON Canada Posts: 1,081 My Photos: (2)	Wonderful pictures, I love the last one with the water and the bridge the best. Yes this is one of the most beautiful area's to live in, that is why I moved from Ontario. Thank you for sharing __________________ JOIN US FOR 2009 TAIL OF THE DRAGON http://www.freewebs.com/solsticeskyatthedragon/ There once was a Kappa named Chili Who loved the back roads that were hilly Afraid of no turn She made those hoops burn I tell you that girl is a dilly BY DRUID

10-25-2007, 12:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	Thanks for the pictures Grandpa because I use them as screensavers. My youngins always ask where did you get that picture dad and I tell them off Skyroadster.com....Skip.... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

10-25-2007, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grandpa First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Athens Alabama Posts: 190 My Photos: (0)	I'm not a Lotus expert--just saw the Lotus nameplate. There were four or five more that joined them later. One of the drivers came over to our Sky and asked about it several times, wanted to see the trunk, asked how comfortable it was, and said "I almost bought one of those" __________________ Midnight blue/black RL all leather MT 6Cd 3M clear bra V2 Windrestrictor

10-26-2007, 09:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
WVSooner Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Virginia - but Arkansas and Oklahoma are "home" Posts: 340 My Photos: (0)	I actually chose the Sky over the Elise because it is much more comfortable as a daily driver. That being said, the Elise is an AWESOME machine. I am supposed to meet up with one of the Lotus board members on Monday so we can run my Chili Pepper red Redline with his chili pepper red Elise and take a few pictures. It's amazing how much bigger the Sky is compared to the Elise. __________________ 2007 Saturn Sky Redline, chili pepper red / black Tag: OUSOONER Bought: 06/23/07 Named: Sooner Magic on 9/23/07 "Living the Sky life" MySpace Blog

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10-26-2007, 10:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Grandpa First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Athens Alabama Posts: 190 My Photos: (0)	That's got to be interesting. The Elise's didn't run the dragon when I did. I would have liked to follow them. Actually, I didn't really chalange the dragon. My wife enjoyed the drive but I got several "O.K, this is fun but slow down a little." __________________ Midnight blue/black RL all leather MT 6Cd 3M clear bra V2 Windrestrictor

10-26-2007, 04:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
WVSooner Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Virginia - but Arkansas and Oklahoma are "home" Posts: 340 My Photos: (0)	From a pure cornering / handling standpoint - nothing will give you a more exciting ride than the Elise / Exige. __________________ 2007 Saturn Sky Redline, chili pepper red / black Tag: OUSOONER Bought: 06/23/07 Named: Sooner Magic on 9/23/07 "Living the Sky life" MySpace Blog

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