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Anyone going to the Corvette Expo at Seveirville TN this weekend (3/23- 24)... near Pigeon Forge. Anyone ever been to it?
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Wish I could, it's some beautiful country down there and the people are really nice! If you go, get some pictures for the ones left behind!
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Be prepared to sit in traffic for most of the day...
After being in that area for the '06 Gathering, I don't think I would ever go back, just due to the miserable traffic. At certain times of the year, so I'm told, it's not so bad, but...if there is an event of any kind, forget it.
Other than that, the scenery is nice, the folks are, for the most part friendly, and there's plenty of kewl stuff to see/do.
After being in that area for the '06 Gathering, I don't think I would ever go back, just due to the miserable traffic. At certain times of the year, so I'm told, it's not so bad, but...if there is an event of any kind, forget it.
Other than that, the scenery is nice, the folks are, for the most part friendly, and there's plenty of kewl stuff to see/do.
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I have been to it a couple of times. The spring show is bigger than the fall show. At the fall show, there WILL be more traffic because a LOT of people visit that area in the fall. If you are going, go early in the day and traffic will not be too bad. Also, you would want to be ther early in the day because of parking. The 'corvette only' lots fill up fast. If you can't get into the main parking garage area, then you will be parking on grass (or worse yet...DIRT). If you head south from I-40, stay in the right lane, because it is on your right (while heading south).
It is a nice show with numerous vendors, quite a nice car auction and car corral. It is at a 'swanky' (anything better than a refigerator box is swanky to me, that is why I was excited to read that the host hotel for the gathering had soap hehehe) hotel complex.
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Vette(s): 73 Conv, Blue-Green/White Top - 454, M21 - Dark Saddle Leather, Power Windows, A/C, Tilt/Tele, AM/FM St. (orig. and sounds like it too).#2 -- 2007 Coupe,3 LT package, Z51 option, Victory Red, Ebony Int. Clear Top.
Joel, I remember the gathering in '06 and other times I've been that area... Especially into Pigeon Forge/Gatlingburg. Brutal traffic...
We are leaving Thurs. and staying close to the Venue...Did hear it's suppose to rain the weekend... oh well... taking the C-6 so that will make it a little better for Mama... about 9 hours driving time... we will probably come back.. tail of the Dragon (weather permitting)... yee.. ha... thanks for the advice on directions.... taking I-64 & 81.
Will take plenty of Pics... hopefully...
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Blue Green *** 454,4 Spd, Dark Saddle Leather, A/C, AM-FM St. (orig), PW, Tilt -Tele Wheel"
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Lifetime MemberPoquoson, VA - USA
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Vette(s): 73 Conv, Blue-Green/White Top - 454, M21 - Dark Saddle Leather, Power Windows, A/C, Tilt/Tele, AM/FM St. (orig. and sounds like it too).#2 -- 2007 Coupe,3 LT package, Z51 option, Victory Red, Ebony Int. Clear Top.
Rain threatened and happened most of the weekend, but we did get in on the cruise.
Not many C3's there, but got a couple shots of some nice ones and a project car. Plenty
of C5-6's
The '69 coupe , small block didn't sell... high bid 29K. Didn't see very much bidding/buying going on at all. Most reserves were too high for the crowd.
Good weekend after all tho! Not a lot of traffic for pigeon forge until Sunday when the sun came out...
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Thanks for the update and pics, Ray! Sounds like it wasn't too bad of a show.
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Lifetime MemberPoquoson, VA - USA
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Vette(s): 73 Conv, Blue-Green/White Top - 454, M21 - Dark Saddle Leather, Power Windows, A/C, Tilt/Tele, AM/FM St. (orig. and sounds like it too).#2 -- 2007 Coupe,3 LT package, Z51 option, Victory Red, Ebony Int. Clear Top.
Not bad.. but i have been spoiled with Carlisle ... Missed driving the '73 but we did have a nice drive down in the '07... and gas mileage was amazing (high 20's)...
Will still take the '73 for local driving/shows now that premium is over $4.00.
Wifey also spoiled with all the room for luggage and shopping...
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Featured in Corvette Enthusiast Aug 2007 "Shark Attack"
Blue Green *** 454,4 Spd, Dark Saddle Leather, A/C, AM-FM St. (orig), PW, Tilt -Tele Wheel"
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USN 1966-1970
WestPac 67-68 Tet I&II
Featured in Corvette Enthusiast Aug 2007 "Shark Attack"
Blue Green *** 454,4 Spd, Dark Saddle Leather, A/C, AM-FM St. (orig), PW, Tilt -Tele Wheel"
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
2 cruzn said:
Wifey also spoiled with all the room for luggage and shopping...
And there ya have it!!! You're doomed, now!
Joel Adams
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