I never got around to posting some pics of BOTD, so here are a few:


The Virginia/Carolina Caravan:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9242868.jpg

Almost there:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9242873.jpg

1st Dragon runners ready to go:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9252894.jpg

Cherohala Parkway:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9252898.jpg

Good picture taking spot:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9252899.jpg

Damned cement mixer:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9252903.jpg

Creekside for lunch:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9252905.jpg

More....

The RiverStone grill lot - the lunch stop between the Cherohala Skyway and the Dragon. The whole loop was 175 miles:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9252912.jpg

Damned tractor:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9252915.jpg

Lined up to take on the Dragon (and State Troopers and County Mounties):
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9252917.jpg

Red, White and Blue. The cross is a helipad to evacuate Dragon casualties. Ambulances ferry the injured to this pad or one on the other end by the dam:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9252925.jpg

Dammed river:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9252930.jpg

Another great day on the Skyway:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9262938.jpg

ONO5O:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9262939.jpg

Gr8Scott:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9262940.jpg

Haw Knob view:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9262942.jpg

Haw Knob off the Skyway:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9262945.jpg

Taking donations for new shoes....
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9262952.jpg

One more set

Getting cloudy on the Skyway:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9262958.jpg

Helicopter landing pad for errant Dragon riders. There's another at the other end by Fontana Dam. It does add some perspective to the drive:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9262964.jpg

One last cruise before we go:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9283067.jpg

Scary in the AM fog:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9283072.jpg

Hellbender overlook:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9283088.jpg

Heading into some evil fog:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9283089.jpg

Fontana Lake:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9283095.jpg

The lake:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9283104.jpg

Up on the dam:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9283107.jpg

8's at the spillways:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u89/patbus65/BOTD%202008/P9283113.jpg

cool pics Pat. i really wish i could have gone but the Navy thought otherwise.

cool pics Pat. i really wish i could have gone but the Navy thought otherwise.

^+1 here too.

Next year, guys! Next year!

hey Pat, did you ever get that video uploaded from our Dragon run?

hey Pat, did you ever get that video uploaded from our Dragon run?

Not yet. I went to GT Live last weekend then got sick as stink this week. I'll let you know when I get to it.

Great pictures Pat...Hope you feel better soon. Stink must be really bad. I hope i don't catch it! :rollingla

wow, great pics... I really have to make the trip down there one day

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