MOTD 13 (2015) Latest Topicshttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/forum/41-motd-13-2015/MOTD 13 (2015) Latest TopicsenI'll be on vendor row this yearhttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3601-ill-be-on-vendor-row-this-year/If you want to book an appointment I'm giving you guys first dibs to get the good times

 

http://www.alicyndrew.com/minis-on-the-dragon-photography

]]>3601Tue, 23 Dec 2014 04:17:11 +0000Craigs Photos and Videoshttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3792-craigs-photos-and-videos/Photos, they're all in public Facebook albums so you shouldn't need to login to see them:

General/Random: HERE

Killboy.com photos: HERE

Bridal Veil Falls: HERE

Dry Falls: HERE

How to Shoot Your MINI class: HERE

Cherohala Skyway, two runs: HERE

Dragon Fire Run: HERE

 

Videos:

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]>3792Wed, 06 May 2015 23:53:12 +0000Thanks to my fellow return caravan!https://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3785-thanks-to-my-fellow-return-caravan/Hey - just a quick thanks to:

 

  • Mark
  • Ali
  • Melissa
  • German
  • Krystal
  • Sherri
  • Craig
  • Hilary

...for your company on the return trip from MOTD yesterday! I thought it went very well and it was nice to have company for the drive back. Sorry to Mark, Ali, German & Krystal for the rest of us pulling away once we got to 66 but I think we were just too eager to get home at that point!

 

(and a special thanks for not leaving too ridiculously early - it was a big relief not to hear "7 am" when I asked :angel: )

 

It's always nice to know we have such good support in the club. :top:

]]>3785Mon, 04 May 2015 18:36:55 +0000Great Seeing Everyone!https://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3784-great-seeing-everyone/Another MOTD has come and gone! All that I'm left with is shirts, photos, videos and great memories!!! It was very nice to see and hang with all of the terrific DC Metro folks! Hope that some, if not all of you got to eat and go pee on your rides home (not in the car)... I was home at 2:00...

]]>3784Mon, 04 May 2015 00:50:05 +0000Wednesday April 29https://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3695-wednesday-april-29/:wavey:

 

Anyone :motor: down on Wednesday for the Dragon. Me and the boss are plannig on heading south arround 9AM once the kids are droped off

]]>3695Fri, 06 Mar 2015 18:34:44 +0000Sunday April 26https://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3668-sunday-april-26/Anyone else heading down on Sunday?

]]>3668Thu, 12 Feb 2015 22:01:22 +0000Last minute Dragon tipshttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3779-last-minute-dragon-tips/Wax your MINI because the bugs are brutal and they won't stick as much to a well waxed car.

 

Pack camp chairs they're useful for parties

 

If you're in a cabin for the first time they rarely have enough pots and pans

 

Bring detailing products

]]>3779Thu, 23 Apr 2015 13:49:26 +0000It's almost time!!!!!!https://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3777-its-almost-time/:ridinghorse::dragon::dragon::dragon::dragon::dancing2::dancing2::cheers::cheers::dancing::dancing::elephant::elephant::party::party::party::love::love::marshmellow::marshmellow:

 

:dragon::dragon::dragon::dragon::dragon::dragon::dragon:

:motor::motor::motor::motor::motor::motor::motor::motor:

]]>3777Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:06:27 +0000Dragon weatherhttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3778-dragon-weather/Every year the weather looks like this and it's never as bad as it looks

 

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/robbinsville-nc/28771/daily-weather-forecast/334849?day=6

 

If you haven't been before it probably will rain a little every day, usually early morning and sometimes for an hour in the afternoon. The afternoon rain is a great time to go visit vendor row and visit me

 

The temps always seem to get hotter than the predictions too

]]>3778Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:38:25 +0000Club dinner Friday nighthttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3772-club-dinner-friday-night/I was thinking it might be fun to do a club dinner at Natahala right after the car shoot.

 

We are doing the car shoot at 5:00 at the parking lot by the boat ramp near the lower dam. From there we can caravan up to Natahala which is about 45 minutes from Fontana, have dinner and get back right about the right time for the brew swap

 

Anyone want to do it???

]]>3772Mon, 20 Apr 2015 01:34:08 +0000Let's help Barry and Robin!https://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3773-lets-help-barry-and-robin/Hey all you DCMM folks going to the Dragon this year. There's a movement afoot to present Barry and Robin Patascher with gift cards to show them our appreciation for all the work they do to make MOTD as great as it is.

You see, Barry's brother died this past year which forced him to close their business. This early retirement was not planned and has caused them a lot of stress. Barry's wife Robin, has MS, which gets progressively worse with each passing year. More stress.

Barry refuses to be paid for his time in organizing the Dragon, which is a full time job that takes 8 months each year. He has also refused to raise registration rates so that he could get a small...make that tiny...amount of money for his efforts.

The idea behind the gift cards, rather than handing him a cash donation, is that he'll use it for himself and Robin. Otherwise, he might take that donation and just plow it back into the Dragon organization.

So, if you can see your way clear to pick up a Lowe's gift card ( his son works there, and apparently there more Lowe's in the NC mountains, making it more convenient for them) in any denomination, I'm sure it'd be most appreciated. Spread the word, please!

We're not sure when or how the cards would be presented, but I'm thinking at the Farewell dinner. What ever we end up doing, it's going to be a surprise, so please keep it secret and tell others to do the same.

Thanks in advance and see you all soon!

Katie

]]>3773Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:33:28 +0000Cabin rooms availablehttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3654-cabin-rooms-available/Hi there,

 

My wife and I are preparing for our first MOTD (can hardly wait :motor:). So we decided to go ahead and rent a cabin we considered is close enough to Fontana (9.5 miles - 18 minutes) and the Dragon Tail (18 miles - 32 minutes) for the dates of April 28 through May 3 (5 nights, Tuesday through Saturday).

 

But it would be great if we can find 1 or 2 other couples interested in sharing :idea:. The cabin has 4 bedrooms (1 w/king bed [we call dibs!], 2 w/queen bed, and 1 w/single bed) and 2 full bathrooms, so everyone would be comfortable.

 

Anyone interested:questionmark:

]]>3654Sat, 07 Feb 2015 04:48:09 +0000Spare Bed if neededhttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3776-spare-bed-if-needed/I have a spare bed if anyone needs a place to crash message me if interested probably going down Thursday

 

http://www.offthedeepinn.com/

 

 

Brent

]]>3776Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:51:04 +0000DCMM Dragon shirtshttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3640-dcmm-dragon-shirts/We have an awesome design from Coop for this year's Dragon. We still need to work on a few things setting up the store, pricing and get ready for the pre-order but I couldn't wait to share the design with everyone.

 

I had trouble uploading the image because the system says it's already uploaded (to the board forum which no one else has access to) so I put it on my site for now just so that you guys can get a look at the design

 

http://www.alicyndrew.com/dcmetrominis/h18701105#h18701105

 

We're going with the gray dragon on the orange circle for the front.

]]>3640Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:01:12 +0000Cabinshttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3606-cabins/Members I'll be going back to MOTD 2015 for my 2nd year I went last year but hadnt joined the group yet. I'm interested in going in on a cabin if anyone has space and needs some people to fill their cabin. Please let me know I can be reached at 7034039325 thanks

 

Brent Schnupp

]]>3606Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:35:41 +0000Anyone leaving Tuesdayhttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3670-anyone-leaving-tuesday/Looking to meet up and caravan with others to MOTD is anyone leaving on Tuesday??

 

Brent

]]>3670Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:12:19 +0000Need a Room? - Lodge Fireplace Roomhttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3697-need-a-room-lodge-fireplace-room/Dates: 4/29 - 5/3

Description:

These rooms located in our Garden units come with a King sized bed and love seat. Enjoy the cable television enclosed in a solid wood armoire. Most of these rooms connect to a Deluxe Lodge room with 2 Queen Beds. Daily maid service provided.

 

PM me if interested

]]>3697Sat, 07 Mar 2015 01:47:34 +0000Monday night at Upper Upper Shuckstackhttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3649-monday-night-at-upper-upper-shuckstack/Anyone that's at Fontana by Monday night is welcome to our cabin for our 4th Monday night potluck. Usually I have a theme but just bring something to share. Our cabin is on the top of Shuckstack and we have a beautiful view of the mountains.

 

Hope to see some of you.

 

Our cabin dwellers this year are Mark and I and Craig B for early week and then on Tues we get Melissa, Hilary and Sheri

]]>3649Sat, 31 Jan 2015 20:25:39 +0000Room available if neededhttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3669-room-available-if-needed/I have a cabin rented at Off the Deep Inn from Tuesday till Sunday it's has 2 beds if anyone wants or needs a place to stay contact me I'll more than likely being going down solo for the week.

 

http://www.offthedeepinn.com/

 

Brent Schnupp 7034039325

]]>3669Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:04:41 +0000Monday, April 27https://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3666-monday-april-27/I'm planning on starting my run down early morning Monday, April 27 if anyone would like to caravan...

 

EDITED - I'm leaving on Sunday instead of Monday

]]>3666Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:21:59 +0000Photo runhttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3655-photo-run/I'm leading a run at the Dragon, it's up if you're interested

 

http://minisonthedragon.com/2015-DIY-Photo.php

]]>3655Sat, 07 Feb 2015 15:25:50 +0000Club photohttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3641-club-photo/Last year we all talked about doing a club photo but couldn't pull it all together. Let's try this again this year.

 

How about Friday afternoon maybe around 5:00? We know most people will be there by Fri and I think the time should be after most drives and before the evening events start up. I think the parking lot by the lake is pretty, big enough and really close to Fontana but I'm open to other places.

]]>3641Thu, 29 Jan 2015 16:01:14 +0000runs are open for signupshttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3648-runs-are-open-for-signups/If you're be there by Tues morning sign up for Snooters Sweatshop it's a lot of fun

 

http://www.minisonthedragon.com/2015-volunteers.php

 

I'm not signing up for runs since I'm a vendor but if you want to get in on a run most will book up today

]]>3648Sat, 31 Jan 2015 15:17:49 +0000MOTD 13 (2015) forum startedhttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3575-motd-13-2015-forum-started/For those of us with Dragon Brain we like a place to plan and get excited about the next year.

 

For new members that want to go you need information really early. Especially for accommodations.

 

You can also get event information here

http://www.MINIsontheDragon.com

 

Let the obsessing begin!!!!

]]>3575Sun, 07 Dec 2014 14:25:57 +0000Movie nighthttps://dcmetrominis.org/forum/topic/3596-movie-night/Did you see the vote? They have some awesome movies up.

]]>3596Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:00:05 +0000