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  1. Dragon Safety - VERY IMPORTANT!

    in MOTD 10 (2012)

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    That's great Laura! Yes, even a tire's width of line crossing is dangerous.

    I forgot to mention that the area is packed with wildlife...bears (!), boar, deer, turkeys, porcupine, snakes, possum, etc. This is their habitat we're driving through, so be aware of animals crossing roads, especially at night. They're not so prevalent in and around Fontana, despite what Laura may tell you.:wink:

    Another thing to be on top of is making left hand turns into Fontana from Hellbender. Last year, someone was T-boned by another driver, turning left into the main drive leading to the lodge. Please make sure that there's no oncoming traffic before you make the turn!

  2. Another tradition continues...

    in MOTD 10 (2012)

    Posted

    you could set up a booth and sell shots....but somehow I think that would be seriously frowned upon...

     

    I think the Dragonberry spritzers sound really good! That stuff is way too sweet.

     

    With 1,000 people going, I figured I'll be able to very easily get rid of it. Of course, I might not end up bringing all four if it means less shoes. ;)

  3. Dragon Safety - VERY IMPORTANT!

    in MOTD 10 (2012)

    Posted

    AMEN to all the previous posts!! It is of VITAL IMPORTANCE that all newbies attend a "How To Drive the Dragon" seminar. I would love to see all DCMM newbies go to a seminar.

     

    I'm going to be blunt and if it scares you, all the better.

    The Dragon can kill you if you're not extremely careful. It claims lives every year. Nearly every one of the 318 curves is totally blind, with a precipitous, tree lined cliff on one side and a solid rock wall on the other. There are very few guard rails. There are sport bikers and car drivers who are so hopped up on adrenaline and testosterone that they throw caution, and their own mortality, out the window.

     

    Driven within safe and speed limits, the Dragon is a total blast..a ride you'll never forget. You will enhance your experience immensely by attending one of the seminars.

     

    Ok, I'll stop lecturing now. :X

  4. Another tradition continues...

    in MOTD 10 (2012)

    Posted

    By "lots", she means FOUR gallons. :stupid:

    4 GALLONS??! yikes...I think we need to institute DCMM Dragonberry spritzers:

    In a tall glass, or one of those ubiquitous red cups, fill with ice, then add

    1 oz. rum..or more...depending on how sweet you want it to be or how quickly you want to get hammered..

    juice of half a lime or 2 teaspoons of Rose's lime juice or more if you want to cut the sweetness of the rum

    top with club soda

    Guzzle and repeat.

     

    One caveat however....if you get drunk, NO DRIVING!! Not even to your cabin. I don't drink, so I can give rides to the plastered. This ONLY applies to folks staying at Fontana...I'm not making runs to Tapoco or Robbinsville.

  5. Another tradition continues...

    in MOTD 10 (2012)

    Posted

    For the past couple of years, Laura and I hosted a very informal DCMM gathering at our cabin after the welcome dinner on Wed. night.

     

    Well, that tradition continues! Please come to our cabin (#538) at 7:30PM. If the weather's good, we can sit outside, so bring chairs. We'll have a small fire in our fire pit. If the weather's crappy, we'll just hang indoors.

     

    Now, this is not an "event". This is just a social gathering. Please BYOB, tho' Laura has lots of Dragonberry rum to get rid of and I might still have some Dragon's Blood punch (non-alcoholic) left over from the spaghetti dinner.. If you have any snacks to share, bring those too please.

     

    Hope to see all our DCMM friends there! :biggrin:

  7. Who's Going?

    in MOTD 10 (2012)

    Posted

    im leaving 2 weeks from tomorrow!!!!! :party:

     

    @Jeff, ur a bum if you dont register!!! & if you really cant find a place to stay we have some room on the kitchen floor, or your free to camp in the driveway:top:

    I leave 2 weeks from today! YAY!

    Um Jeff, $5 isn't that much, but I suggest you act quickly!

  15. Who's Going?

    in MOTD 10 (2012)

    Posted

    definitely BYOB...they won't have Guinness, and the beer they sell at the general store will be pricey. Plus, I think it's crappy beer....I remember seeing Bud Light (shudder)....don't know what else they carry.

    There is a super market (Ingles) in Robbinsville, so you can get food there. There isn't a liquor store in Graham County, and I think it's a haul to the closest one...like an hour away, I think.

    I bring some food with me, aside from the vat of spaghetti sauce, but I stop at Ingles on my way to Fontana to get last minute stuff.

    It helps to make lists..like what food/drink you're going to take and what food/drink you plan on buying there.

    All the cabins have coffee makers, microwaves and toasters and their appliances are full sized. The kitchens have everything you'll need to cook...if you need an extra pot or pan, you can always borrow from our cabin.

  16. Dragon Mods

    in MOTD 10 (2012)

    Posted

    almost anything you can think of, but you have to schedule them in advance. You can do this by going to the MOTD website, viewing the the vendors, and contacting them. It's getting late, and they're getting booked up, so if you want something done, I suggest you act quickly!

     

    Damn seems like im the only one that likes the chrome haha

     

    What kinds of mods are available to have done at the Dragon?

  20. Another rock slide!

    in MOTD 10 (2012)

    Posted · Edited by kgdblu

    I can't picture which part of the Dragon that this is. Is it near the top where the slide was last time?

     

    Is it near where the rock slide was in '10? Hopefully they can open it back up, even if they have to do the one way thing like they did last time, I'm fine with that.

     

    Keep us posted if you notice more updates

    It sounds like it's near the power house of the dam, so south of Deal's Gap towards Robbinsville. Mile marker 9.5.

  22. Who's Going?

    in MOTD 10 (2012)

    Posted

    Audrey!! You absolutely MUST come!!! Hell, I'll give you gas money if that's all that keeping you from attending. Don't forget that MD taxes add like 25 cents to the cost of a gallon.

    you simply can NOT miss this!!!!!!!!!

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