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opcorn:

 

Go for under the falls with the top / tops down. You'd be making history...:devil:

 

You can go top down.
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I can't get this flickr link to work though? Forum automatically tries to view it but just shows a black box for me.

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Boy howdy, I recognize at least 2 of those 3 cars!

Wonder what year this was?

 

OK Nathan, what do you know that we don't? :confused5:

 

Give them a ring and check...

Rib Shack & Sports Corner
461 Spring Street, Highlands, NC 28741-8450
(828) 526-2626 ‎

 

We made a run down to the falls in '09 and apparently there had been a little drought. There was barely a trickle coming over the edge. Was kinda disappointing. Might have to make a trip down there again this year.

 

My Bridal Veil Falls Pics

I took this one of mine at the falls last year. There was very little traffic and had no problems staying and taking as many shots as I wanted. Like most pictures, if you go near dusk you will get a better looking shot! I have several more at the falls if you click through the link and check the ones before and after it.


MINI under Brial Veil Falls by KE4SFQ, on Flickr

Can't wait to take some more pictures of my car somewhere there this year!

Kevin
Florence, AL

 

Very nice shots.

Jim

 

In 2008, I lead a group on a 'Highlands Run'... 20-30 cars that we all crammed in the spaces together. Highlands is a beautiful little town that has kept a German mountain village look to the downtown area. There are lots of little shops, restaurants and antique stores to visit. There is also a very cool drive-thru waterfall (Bridal Veil Falls) a few miles north of town.

If you are going to make a Bridal Veil Falls run, I've got a full instruction pack for you! It heads out over the Hellbender and comes back via Wayah road, a road with twisties that almost rival the Dragon but doesn't have the traffic. The return trip comes through Robbinsville for food / gas.

http://www.focusoa.com/HighlandsDrive2008-Part1of2.pdf
http://www.focusoa.com/HighlandsDrive2008-Part2of2.pdf

PS: If you make it down to Highlands, be sure to find Horse Cove Road. If you take Main street into downtown highlands and continue straight, it becomes Horse Cove Rd on the east side of town. Continue on for 2-3 minutes and it becomes a very tight 2 lane road, but drops 1000 feet of elevation in 3000 feet of road (a 30% grade on average!!!). It is a HILARIOUS DRIVE! Some of the hairpins are so tight that I swear I saw my own rear bumper on some of the turns.

 

Great pictures with all the MINI's underneath. I had no idea you could get that many there!

That road sounds awesome! Last year I just went to the falls and came back because I didn't know about anything else to do. That road may be with a redo!

 

Take that map packet, above. I love that drive leaving Fontana after Dinner.... Wayah road on the way home in the dark is an amazing drive and is EMPTY! I ran this w/ Haemish (Mr. OEM) 2 years in a row and it is a blast!

 

:arf: Thanks! I would love to make a better one this year, but the conditions were just perfect and a lot of luck made that one turn out!

 

That was a heck of a shot & my all time favorite. I think it might be a tall order to out do that one.

 

Amazing Pic! What time of evening was this? Is this area open 24hours... or does it "close" at a certain time? Might have to try for it during our short MOTD run this year...