Vipers Invade Wilmington - May 3rd!

**Brian GTS** · 05-01-2014

A couple more ladies added:

Mike & Terri
Al & Kristy
Lance & Teri
Jay
Paul & Joanie
Craig
Dave
Logan
Robert
braunstein82
Jeremy
Norman & Guest
Nina & Dugan
Emmett & Cathy
Stephanie
Brian & Janelle

**PatrickB** · 05-01-2014

I hate we have to miss - looks like it's going to be quite the turnout!

**C.J** · 05-01-2014

My RT/10 will have navi for this trip too!

Voice activated no less.

If the navi unit goes into a sleep mode, it's very simple to wake up.

I just yell "DAVE!" and my navigator is ready to provide directions.

**DaveW** · 05-01-2014

Originally Posted by C.J

My RT/10 will have navi for this trip too!

Voice activated no less.

If the navi unit goes into a sleep mode, it's very simple to wake up.

I just yell "DAVE!" and my navigator is ready to provide directions.

Thanks for reminding me, Craig! Hope you have room in your trunk for my quadrant, sextant, and hour glass. My compass is rather small, and I'll keep it with me, but the needle is rather sensitive to the bumps and lateral motion of your great yellow sea serpent.

(NOW!!! No taking this out of context...) And clouds may pose a problem, as I believe our early departure is calling for some cloudiness. But we shall persevere!

It will be an honor to guide our fleet to the great coastal area of the Carolinas' region!!! Vipers AHOY!!!

Dave

**C.J** · 05-01-2014

We're state of the art. Yup.

I think the Navi will be following the Vipers thundering down the road. This is going to be a fun day!

**SUB SONC** · 05-02-2014

Originally Posted by braunstein82

Is this open to anyone or by invitation? I am a new owner in Fayetteville area.

Fantastic! Braunstein82, we will have to get together sometime. I live just down the road in Carolina Lakes!

**Brian GTS** · 05-02-2014

The final list....John is planning to attend!

Mike & Terri
Al & Kristy
Lance & Teri
Jay
Paul & Joanie
Craig
Dave
Logan
Robert
braunstein82
Jeremy
Norman & Guest
Nina & Dugan
Emmett & Cathy
Stephanie
John
Brian & Janelle

**braunstein82** · 05-03-2014

Originally Posted by SUB SONC

Fantastic! Braunstein82, we will have to get together sometime. I live just down the road in Carolina Lakes!

I'm also in spout springs so very close. Let me know next time you take car out and I try to meet up.

But as for Wilmington I won't be able to go. Need tires and have to bring it in Monday to do 998 safety recall. Was hoping to be able to have them get all this done before today. Was really hoping to go. Maybe next time.

**Brian GTS** · 05-04-2014

Originally Posted by braunstein82

I'm also in spout springs so very close. Let me know next time you take car out and I try to meet up.

But as for Wilmington I won't be able to go. Need tires and have to bring it in Monday to do 998 safety recall. Was hoping to be able to have them get all this done before today. Was really hoping to go. Maybe next time.

Sorry you couldn't make it, but we understand.

This event was fantastic...the largest turnout of the year so far! I have lots of pics which I will post later today.....and video too!

**Brian GTS** · 05-04-2014

This was the LARGEST showing of Vipers so far this year with 18 cars in attendance! Kudos to our club....especially those who traveled the distance in an effort to visit our friends in Wilmington. We had 10+ cars from Raleigh area and Dave managed to leave Winston Salem at 5:00am so he could be with us. Dave, you are the man!

A big thank you to Lance as he was instrumental in the planning and execution of this event. The restaurant choice for lunch was fantastic. The food was phenomenal and being right next to the water made it all the better. Jay, thank you for opening the door of your family "man cave" for us to view the beautiful Corvettes, and we love your FE Viper too.

It was really great to see Tom Sessions and hang with him for the day as well. Again, a BIG THANKS to all of these guys.

It was great to finally meet our newest members...Emmett & Cathy, and of course Al & Kristy. We also had a few guests on board including Frank, Don, Tim, and Cody that may be joining club.

Oh, and the lunch donation request we trialed at this event worked perfectly. So many of you were very generous and significantly lessened the expense for the club. What a GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE!

Enjoy the pics!

The early morning Raleigh Caravan:

Wilmington C&C - We had and outstanding showing of 18 cars!!!

**Brian GTS** · 05-04-2014

Lunch at the Blue Water...

**Brian GTS** · 05-04-2014

Hanging at Jay's man cave....

To Old Maple Hill we go...

The Survivors....

Way to go Carolinas!!! Super proud of our club!

**DaveW** · 05-04-2014

What a wonderful event! And a special thanks to Craig for letting me hook-up as his co-pilot and him making the trip so enjoyable. My photos can't compare to those of Brian's and Janelle's, BUT there are a few they could not provide!

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**DaveW** · 05-04-2014

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OOPS!!! First time uploading photos. Guess my camera's too small!

**FE#36** · 05-04-2014

Great pics. ....I posted some pics as well on the VOA, Facebook page...what a fantastic day. ...love it when a plan comes together. ......hopefully we can do it again next year. ....Jay

**braunstein82** · 05-04-2014

Dang I wish I could of went. I ended up hanging out at a local gtr get together. Will definitelycheck out one of the next ones.

**AbsolutHank** · 05-04-2014

Geez...looks like a helluva day!

**Brian GTS** · 05-04-2014

Originally Posted by DaveW

What a wonderful event! And a special thanks to Craig for letting me hook-up as his co-pilot and him making the trip so enjoyable. My photos can't compare to those of Brian's and Janelle's, BUT there are a few they could not provide!

Ha ha! Thanks Dave....really appreciate those pics....and I mean REALLY! Hope the trip home wasn't too rough on ya. I bet you didn't have any trouble falling asleep that night.

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Originally Posted by FE#36

Great pics. ....I posted some pics as well on the VOA, Facebook page...what a fantastic day. ...love it when a plan comes together. ......hopefully we can do it again next year. ....Jay

Absolutely, that was a great event. It was rained out last year, but we sure made up for it in 2014!

**gutterworks129** · 05-04-2014

Brian, Craig, Jay, Lance, and everyone thanks for a great weekend of people and Vipers!

**DaveW** · 05-05-2014

[QUOTE=Brian GTS;51712]Ha ha! Thanks Dave....really appreciate those pics....and I mean REALLY! Hope the trip home wasn't too rough on ya. I bet you didn't have any trouble falling asleep that night.

AW!!! Geez!!!! Ya caught me catching a few ZZ's in Jay's Man-Cave. Sorry, Jay. Nothin' personal, just an old guy trying to catch up with you yungin's spirit and vim...

**01sapphirebob** · 05-05-2014

Looks like you guys had a great time!

**PatrickB** · 05-05-2014

Glad everyone had a good time, wish we could have been part of it - the pictures were awesome as usual!

We have a great group here in the Carolinas - can't wait to see everyone again..

**C.J** · 05-05-2014

Dave, it was a blast having you ride along! Thanks again for getting up at oh-dark-thirty to make this trip.

Here are a few more photos:

Al trying to maintain his balance:
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Yes, that is Stryker Green:
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Some of our better halves:
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Always fun to see something like this in my side view mirror:
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