MOA Getaway - Fontana, North Carolina -- 4.22 - 4.24.2016

[alabeemer]

Thanks Vance. This is good to know. I bet if a half dozen or so of us camped it would make for a good after party party.

I am certain that is the case!

We will be riding up most likely on Thursday to get everything ready for setup. I'll get with you ahead of time and work out the details.... I look forward to seeing you guys there and we'll put the fun in "Funtana"!

[rangerreece]

I am certain that is the case!

We will be riding up most likely on Thursday to get everything ready for setup. I'll get with you ahead of time and work out the details.... I look forward to seeing you guys there and we'll put the fun in "Funtana"!

I'm looking forward to it already. Merry Christmas to you and Mari.

[macstudley]

While at Fontana Village don't miss riding the Cherohala Skyway. It's a great motorcycle road that lasts for over 50 miles and has great sweeping turns and crosses over 5000 ft. elevation.
http://cherohala.org/

Also ride Hwy. 28 to Franklin. It's a 48 mile run with tight, technical turns. In my opinion it's more fun than Tail of the Dragon due to the fact that it has very little traffic.

[rangerreece]

Right now I plan on showing up early and turning all the roads cyan on my BMW NAV V.

[mcreech]

Working out the details on attending this one this year with the same crew that I brought down to Pine Mountain. One of us has never made a trip to that area, so we have to break him in.

[rangerreece]

Working out the details on attending this one this year with the same crew that I brought down to Pine Mountain. One of us has never made a trip to that area, so we have to break him in.

Yeah, I have never made a trip to that area either. Reserved my camping site reservations starting on the 18th.

[mcreech]

Yeah, I have never made a trip to that area either. Reserved my camping site reservations starting on the 18th.

You will not be disappointed.

I did a SAT/SUN run down there in August of '14 with a group from work. Just wanted to mark the Dragon off my bucket list. Found that one road is just the tip of the iceberg. 28 from Deal's Gap to Fontana and past (coming from my direction) was just beautiful and there's PLENTY more. Haven't been back since and have been dying to go so I can hit the Cherohala and maybe part of the BRP. Only question right now is whether or not Household 6 is coming.

[rangerreece]

Creech, are you a 58D pilot, do I know you? Either way I'm looking forward to this gig... Big time.

[mcreech]

Creech, are you a 58D pilot, do I know you? Either way I'm looking forward to this gig... Big time.

Negative on the 58D pilot. Just a loggie. I do enjoy the ride though. We can figure out the knowing part in Fontana. It's a small Army. You can talk whirlie birds with my riding buddy that's a Crew Chief on the newest 60 model.

[alabeemer]

Fontana Getaway Update - as of this morning there are over 100 now registered for this the fourth time edition of the Fontana MOA Getaway. All the lodge rooms are spoken for at the present time but there is space still available. There is room for both tent and RV camping down at the dam where Ranger Reece will be holed up and there are several cabins still available in our block. This morning's inventory includes (5) 2 bedroom cabins. (1) 3 bedroom cabin and (6) 1 bedroom cabins. So you can have your own private cabin or share one with friends!

As you can see there are still plenty of accommodations available. If you have been thinking about attending this event this year, let me encourage you to register today! This is an awesome event held in the middle of the fantastic North Carolina mountains. Full details and registration are available through the website. So do it...register today and we look forward to seeing you there!

[Bud]

Heck, If RR is camping, I guess I need to go as well.

[alabeemer]

Heck, If RR is camping, I guess I need to go as well.

I think you should!

[Bud]

I think you should!

Guess I am since i received a confirmation e-mail.

Will be good to see you again!

[alabeemer]

and it will be good to see you too sir!

[rangerreece]

Holy Cow! What happens if 3000 members show up? We gonna have two nationals this year? I am so totally looking forward to this.