15th Tail of the Dragon is Almost HERE

**FVNCViper** · 05-18-2021

This is building with 99 registrants and 58 Vipers, there is still time to join the fun. See the Later registration in the Carolinas Forum. Many of the mask mandates have been relaxed throughout the Gatlinburg area and the venues are anxiously awaiting our arrival.

Trailer parking is available at the lot next to Alamo Restaurant 705 E. Pkwy, Gatlinburg. Contact Tim Morrison (TN/AL Treasurer) for assistance as you enter town.

For those that have registered, here is what you can expect:

Thursday June 3 Arrival Day
Hotel check-in
Registration room will be open from 3p-5p and again from 7p-9p. Pickup goodies bags and information.
5pm Reservations at the Crystelle Creek Restaurant with some opening remarks, agenda review, route review and Q&A followed by dinner (Dinner is not included in the event registration.)

Friday June 4
7am begin lining up for the drive to Tail of the Dragon via Cherohala Skyway
8am Depart the Greystone Lodge
No planned lunch but there are stops along the drive.
4pm return to Greystone
5pm load Trolleys for Park Vista Hotel
530pm Reception, cash bar, welcome address, Dinner and Raffle! (Dinner is included in the registration)
730pm First Trolley departs for return to Greystone Lodge.

Saturday June 5
7am begin lining up for the drive to Fontana Dam via the Dragon
8am depart the Greystone Lodge
1130-1230pm Lunch at the Wildwood Grill in Fontana Village (Lunch is not included in registration)
3pm Return to Greystone Lodge
430pm Head to staging area for Viper Parade
5pm Parade through downtown Gatlinburg with Police escort begins
6pm Dinner at Bones BBQ Joint (Dinner is not included in registration)

Sunday June 6
Departure - pickup parade video during breakfast
Safe travels home!

**Joel** · 06-06-2021

Another Tail of the Dragon in the books. About 60 cars and 80 members plus numerous children and associated guests. Folks from Alaska, Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, and other states attended besides the usual AL/TN, Carolina folks. Despite some pessimism about the weather, all driving days were good and the BSC group was on their best behavior. Not so much the coming and going driving days as it rained Thursday and today. Thanks to officers Tim, Kim, Alan, and Larry and all the unnamed others for their hard work on the event. As usual, the mayor of Gatlinburg worked his magic with the local officials to make sure traffic for our events was minimal, the parade happened, and trolleys were available to take us to dinner. Many thanks to the Sheriff's office for their shepherding our drives to make life better. The only downside, if you can believe it, Gatlinburg was more crowded than anyone has ever seen it. Thanks to all who came and for the fellowship you shared with the Alabama/Tennessee and Carolinas Viper Clubs.