Run on the Smokies.....

Dang! They block vimeo here at work. Guess I'll have to wait 'till I get home to see how much fun we had.

Outstanding! And we gave up THIS for a "Best of Italy" cruise???

Wow! I never realized we had so much fun, thanks Sandy and kudos for all that were there.

Well Sandy, you captured the thing lock, stock and cask.......Nice work...(Eat your heart out Jim... ;-) )

WOW, that was some Video.....Sandy, you are certinally giving Jimbo a run for his money....IMHO, I think this is what the SOC is all about.....fun times with friends and cruising these tubs...

Except for no leaves in my footwell, I feel like I was there. Txs for the great pix and the cool video editing. Looks like the Biltmore detour was pretty special -- and maybe even worth the $40 extra. The mountain vistas were/are spectacular.

I take it the body damage was a parking lot thing?? Hit and run?? Nobody saw nuttin'? that is a shame. Fixable, I'd suppose good as new, but a shame none the less. From one Red Baron to another . . .

If you're talking about Aaron's car, no, it was not in a parking lot. He was on his way to dinner at the F'n Pig and some rat bastard rounded a corner 3-4 feet into Aaron's lane. They side-swiped and the RB kept on going. Aaron was fortunate in that he was able to keep the car under control, as there was no safety margin on that back road.

Sandy: A BIG thumbs Up! Brava!


Jeff Bridges

KEWL !

Sandy, you got some mad video skilz! Great flick. I like the part with pics of each car inset with a pic of the cars' owners! Awesome scenery, good folks, great fun! That's what SOC's all about!

Fan-freakin'-tastic!

I'd say you captured it pretty well, Sandy. Nice work!

But I do have to ask... Just what WERE you doing to that police dummy at the museum?

Great Video Sandy. You have some photos there I realy like.

Remind me a few weeks before Christmas and I'll try to send you some of my Moms Fantastic Christmas candy..
If I can talk her into it . Biltmore's is not even close to Mom's. She is still a gormay cook..

Oh she can make choclate covered sour creams of Cherry, Almond, Mint, Coconut., Peanutbutter. Clove. Both white and dark choclate.

If she does it always too too much.

I look like Elmer Fudd for a reason. Mom's a Great COOK!!

It looks like you folks had a great time. Super video and pics!
Thanks for sharing.

Barry, we love chocolate covered anything. Send it up North when Mom has it ready. Glad everyone is enjoying the flick. Hope to c ya'll their next year. If we get at least 15 cars(Replica or real P-cars) Sandy and Christina might bring their itsy bitsy thongs! Whatever it takes to get more cars and folks to this event. Scott, I hope you don't mind that I volunteered your wife.

To answer your last question - Oh yeah!

The success of this event was due to the ALL those that attended. Everyone contributed to making this run The Greatest SOC event ever!

Most by now, realize that I live in this portion of God's Country. There many "hidden" roads or drives that are just as beautiful as the Blue Ridge Parkway, I've driven hours without see another vehicle. These hidden back ways are not for every one due the lack of services available and the driving skills that may be required. One should bring lunch or dinner! However, I'll be glad to map the drives for those that are interested. Lake Lure, North Carolina region.

If the gathering is earlier next year, I recommend that a picnic style lunch were all can help themselves and make their sandwiches,pull drinks out of an old wash tub, ambrosia, fried apple pies, etc. When was the last time you all did something like that? Just a thought!!!

Ready for next year yet?

As Sarah Palin would say "You Betcha"

If Sandy and Christina bring their itsy bitsy thongs, I'm all over it.. I'll fly in.....But Scott still scares me a bit....

Sandy, I feel like I was there. Nice job!
Glad to see some of the faces associated with the cars, too. Like Jim said, very nice touch.
Man, I love this bunch.
Is it official yet? Are we "Nationwide," now?

Nationwide?????? Yeah, I guess Jack has the central U.S. covered...... ;-)

Leon--only when I don't have command performance christenings to attend!

National? Some folks are--look at Jim El Guapo--he's made 2-3 Carliles in a row! And what about John Hallstrand--West coast, baby!

Loved Sandy's video and the photos---what a great time y'all had!
I have always said that the cars are only half the deal (the money half, that's sure as hell true) but the other half is the wonderful comraderie on this site and at the events.

Good folks and good times.

Now thongs too????

Thongs! I'm gonna have to closely peruse the Vac. schedule for 2011!
Hmmm...just happens to be an RV park 3 miles from the Hilton.

~WB

Sweet! Bill, we'd love to have you and the missus (misses? MRSs? I dunno!) come on down!

Jack, the ladies are welcome to wear thongs if they want to, but I am NOT wearing a banana hammock! And if some of the rest of you guys do, please keep it to yourself!

Oh yeah, I think Scott should now be known as the "Chesire Cat", Daddy-O!

Great presentation Sandy! I still have to work through my shots, as Christine only took about 2 kabillion photos.

Thongs??? As long as it's not Lane- I am game. Chris is usually a good sport, but not sure if she's gonna go for that one.

Great time... great people... looking forward to the next one!

I hated going back to work,," SO BAD" !!!! I wish i could have stayed a week and explored a lot more..


I felt bad for the ladies I watched them shiver sunday morning. Me in my thermal jacket. Shameful!!Just shameful..

It will cost Me But I will try guys, Marty are you alerject to Almond flavoring and real coconut?? and real Mint oil??


Aaron ..I have 2 more bottles of the Muskadine pills for your Artheritis right here Im waiting to see when moms gonna make some more fried Apple pies in cranolla oil. I'll ship it all overnite. When ready.

It's Friday nite And I have a small glass of Lemon wine. Im celibrating a great weekend. I was afraid me and my D would not be up to the task this last weekend. But it did OK..Heres to you guys..

Sandy, I tried to lift out a few of the photos in the video . I Had no luck. The ones with me in them and the Musium.. Can ya help me?

Barry, Sandy will email the pics to you

Thanks Marty. I jst got some new Printer cartrages. I alike the ones with the cars at Biltmore, The hand on the eye photo and the bikes Please make sure the ones with the owner of the museum are there I deffinatly want one In High depth of the cars in front of the mancion to make a 11 x 9 framed print for the din.

Well i have printed about 55 pics i have 3 i want to make 11 x 9 s out of But the quality is just not good enough . Lane's ..th_DSC_0136 image If I could get a non photo bucket de-enhanced Pictue i hink it would work.. Nolan's th_055 was another one.

Guys can you direct email me a digital copy of these two? I have Photo shop.

If that doesn't work,, I will need to see what Tom Raymond has for sell.

I'll email the photo to you when I get home this evening. If you want, I can make a CD of all of them and mail it to you.

Barry: What picture is th_055? Describe it and I will e-mail it to you.

It's the 5 cars parked diagonaly in front of biltmore. Your a little closer to the cars or you zoomed a bit..

I don't know for sure But I also think Sandy has one I want also with us standing by our cars..

All the pic's I printed are ok as 5x7s But they fail terrably as largements..

I wish now I had pack and used my digital camera I have had some real good inlargents out of it.. Boodie Lighthouse was one of best 11 x 14s I have ever done. and the when i ran out of road pic of the D at currituck was the next best.

Only problem my camera does not work well when its cold outside. its contrast goes blue..