I'm posting this now so that those that are interested in attending can schedule the time off. This year, there are several different activities planned, in which the details will be posted at a later date, including attending & if interested, entering your Marauder or any Ford vehicle for display only or judging at a Mustang & All Ford car show in Maggie Valley, NC on October 5, sponsored by the Northeast Georgia Mustang Club. At this time of year, the fall foliage starts to change colors & the mountain areas of GA, SC, NC, Virginia and points north and westward are very popular areas to visit & hotel room availability could be a problem if you procrastinate in reserving one in advance. For the time being, the city of Maggie Valley has quite a few hotel rooms available for these dates & that is where I'm planning to stay & base all activities from there.
October 2 (Wednesday)
Travel day/hotel check-in
October 3 (Thursday)
Breakfast at either Country Vittles - 3589 Soco Road or Joey's Pancake House - 4309 Soco Road
9:30-12 noon - Dale's Wheels through Time Museum - 62 Vintage Lane, Maggie Valley,NC http://wheelsthroughtime.com
Lunch - TBD later
Elevated Mountain Distillery - 3732 Soco Road (Will have to book tour in advance & will do so when I get a final count on how many are going) http://elevatedmountain.com
October 4 (Friday)
For this year's scenic drive, the group would be leaving Maggie Valley after breakfast (around 9:00-9:30 am) to drive on the Great Smoky Mountain Loop, which is US 19 going past Bryson City to NC 28 north going towards Fontana Dam to stop over, Fontana Village for lunch & heading towards the beginning of the Tail of the Dragon to drive into into Tennessee (US 129). At the end of the Dragon at mile marker 11, turning right on The Foothills Parkway (just opened last year) towards the town of Wear Valley on US 321, then turning right. Then from US 321 turning left on Wear Gap Road (TN 73) & driving several miles towards the intersection of US 441 at the Great Smoky Mountain Welcome Center. After this stop, we'll proceed on US 441 going back to North Carolina side, past Newfound Gap & stopping over to Clingman's Dome. From that point, as time permits, have dinner either in the city of Cherokee or head back to Maggie Valley. Details on time & a map of the route TBA later.SmokyLoop2019.jpg
October 5 (Saturday)
46th Annual Fall Regional Shelby/Mustang and Ford Meet from 8:30 am-3:00 pm at;
Maggie Valley Fairgrounds
3374 Soco Road
Maggie Valley,NC 28751
Here is the link to the car show flyer; https://motosho.com/event/5c93b18af148c
October 6 (Sunday)
Breakfast, then either attend the rain date for the Maggie Valley car show and/or travel home.