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We won't be there this year. We have a cruise booked instead. Tough choice. First year of MINI ownership where I won't be down there. I hope it forgives me!

 

Exactly! We had Checkers on the Dragon this past September after the "mild" suspension upgrades, and it was a blast. that All4 really helps me get more out of the car-don't have to worry about the rear stepping out nearly as much as it otherwise might.

 

Ah it wouldn't be that bad...probably a truck...which may or may not have doors...or wheels...

 

Planning on going. Now I just need to find a place to stay.

 

Friday night?

 

That makes 2 of us...
Anybody have a front lawn I could slap a tent in?

 

Is Friday when we didn't last year?

 

Donut Run + Pittsburger Run + Tacos + (Brew Swap * Karaoke) = Deep Sleep

 

I thought we did it Thursday night before Way's tent party.

 

I thought we did it before the fireworks.....isn't that also Thursday night?

 

Not meaning to offend those that no longer have mini's, but are there a lot of non mini's that show up to a mini event like this?
Isn't that kind if strange?

 

No offense taken on my part. You usually see a few non-mini owners at Fontana during the week. Not sure if they are all former owners or if they are just friends of owners. Speaking for myself, I'm planning to go because I enjoy hanging out with the people I have met over my almost 6 years of mini ownership. I doubt that I will sign up for many official drives, so I don't take spots away from owners.

This may be the last year that I go to MOTD, but will still try to make an annual pilgrimage to the area. I have read that there is a couple of VAG events that take place in the April/May time frame, so I might check one of those out next year.

 

I will be taking my Jeep, because my MINI is still without a working engine. Going down there is going to change that though.

 

I believe that the "Wookies n the woods" event takes place the week before MOTD. (It's the name of the event for VW R32 owners)

 

That was one of the events I was looking at along with Quattro of May (same weekend of MOTD).

 

Cool
Where is a good place to stay? Something with truck and trailer parking.

Chris

 

I will let other's answer your question because I have only ever stayed at Fontana Village.

 

Lots of good off roading to be had around Tellico.

 

I was thinking more along the lines of camping it, I'm throwing the stock tires on for the voyage. Would rather get 20-22 MPG than 16-18.

 

Fontana Village has a campground. The spaces are so big that often a few people will share one.