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Old Aug 5, 2018 | 10:33 PM
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Impressive that that's an original engine. We got home around noon today. We left at about 3am after someone in our cabin discovered mice and decided to switch rooms. I convinced psyber to just take off and stop frequently for caffeine/food/fuel.


Impressive length!


Old Aug 5, 2018 | 10:49 PM
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Damn, that is hardcore after the day we had yesterday.
Old Aug 5, 2018 | 10:58 PM
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I know - somehow we were both pretty alert at that hour. Psyber and the other photographers in our group went out around midnight to shoot the Milky Way with their expensive cameras. When we came back, the mice incident happened and everyone started packing and moving rooms. We were already planning on leaving at 7 or so, so we just took off east and went through Pigeon Forge. Interesting portion of that drive has a complete 360 road that transitions into a tunnel. Check it out: https://goo.gl/maps/7AsHtqYdMkD2

It was good meeting all of you and associating faces/names/screennames/builds. We should really set up a MT-specific run ahead of time next year.
Old Aug 5, 2018 | 11:06 PM
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Great time this year despite not running up the mountain with you guys. I know my brother had a blast. Next year I'll have my car shaken down and I'm looking forward to joining in on the fun.
Old Aug 6, 2018 | 06:47 AM
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It was a great time and was good to meet all of you.

Originally Posted by gooflophaze
Great time this year despite not running up the mountain with you guys. I know my brother had a blast. Next year I'll have my car shaken down and I'm looking forward to joining in on the fun.
Thanks for your generosity and help with the relays. I've got my work cut out for me checking the harness for melted wires and problems.
Old Aug 6, 2018 | 08:50 AM
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The weather made it interesting, but I had a great time on my first MATG. It was great finally putting names and faces to many people here. Made home around noon yesterday and spent the afternoon unloading between more rain and trying to dry out my tool boxes.
Old Aug 6, 2018 | 01:30 PM
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Made it home at about 9:30 pm last night. Trailered my car there, which turned out to be lucky for a local Miata guy that was down there with me as his alternator decided to quit on him on Saturday. I tore mine off to let him use once I loaded my car up and he made it back without issues.
Old Aug 6, 2018 | 01:36 PM
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It was a real pleasure meeting you guys. I had a blast, and looking forward to going next year.
Old Aug 6, 2018 | 04:54 PM
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I got to do a little investigative work in my wiring harness. I guess that's just one of those things when you have so much taken apart to put a roll cage in and not a lot of time before the event.
Old Aug 6, 2018 | 05:08 PM
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From the first Cherohala Run




Before the second Cherohala run, Shibby and I explored a bit before meeting up at Wendy's



Stars were out tonight near the Fontana Dam. The dam itself was brightly illuminated and produced a bunch of light pollution and there was fog, so this was taken stacking a couple exposures near the bridge/helipad around the corner.







Saturday night, an executive decision was made between James and I to leave immediately after our cabin was found to have mice. The remaining roomies where getting other accommodations so we bolted. Sixshooter this road, US441 from Cherokee to Gatlinburg, was definitely awesome at night.

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Old Aug 6, 2018 | 05:22 PM
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I know the owner denys it, but that's one of the best looking NA's I've seen. Vents+turbo+wheels+blue=
Old Aug 6, 2018 | 05:25 PM
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Our run on Saturday afternoon was around 5:30-5:40 on the photo sites I found so far.
Old Aug 6, 2018 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Wingman703
I know the owner denys it, but that's one of the best looking NA's I've seen. Vents+turbo+wheels+blue=



Originally Posted by Midtenn
Our run on Saturday afternoon was around 5:30-5:40 on the photo sites I found so far.
I have no recollection of what time we where out on the dragon outside of that Saturday. It's going to take time to dig @_@
Old Aug 6, 2018 | 05:50 PM
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Good to see those I have met before again, and to meet new folks. Next time I make it I'll try to do more runs with forum people. Those large organized runs are just too sketchy.
Old Aug 7, 2018 | 10:25 AM
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Just remember, "MT.net @ The Gap 2020: Year of the NC (top up, AC blasting, and no waving)"
Old Aug 7, 2018 | 11:05 AM
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Good meeting everyone this weekend, a few rollers from the lunch run.



Old Aug 7, 2018 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Midtenn
Just remember, "MT.net @ The Gap 2020: Year of the NC (top up, AC blasting, and no waving)"
I waved...
Old Aug 7, 2018 | 12:26 PM
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Bahaha!
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Old Aug 8, 2018 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Midtenn
Just remember, "MT.net @ The Gap 2020: Year of the NC (top up, AC blasting, and no waving)"
I'm game! I loved Shibby's car.


Also, y'all did it right on that smaller group drive on the Cherohala loop. I had to lead about 50 cars, in my buddy's NB2, through the loop and the only person I knew was chief, lol.


Everyone here should also plan on AMP on Thursday for next year!
Old Aug 8, 2018 | 02:58 PM
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And we got a lot of service out of the CB radios, too. Very helpful for Psyber and I to communicate. Totally worth it. We got to chat while we were driving sometimes if it wasn't too curvy.



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