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


The Virginia/Carolina Caravan:


Almost there:


1st Dragon runners ready to go:


Cherohala Parkway:


Good picture taking spot:


Damned cement mixer:


Creekside for lunch:

 

More....

The RiverStone grill lot - the lunch stop between the Cherohala Skyway and the Dragon. The whole loop was 175 miles:


Damned tractor:


Lined up to take on the Dragon (and State Troopers and County Mounties):


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:


Dammed river:


Another great day on the Skyway:


ONO5O:


Gr8Scott:


Haw **** view:


Haw **** off the Skyway:


Taking donations for new shoes....

 

One more set

Getting cloudy on the Skyway:


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:


One last cruise before we go:


Scary in the AM fog:


Hellbender overlook:


Heading into some evil fog:


Fontana Lake:


The lake:


Up on the dam:


8's at the spillways:

 

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?

 

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!

 

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

 

If anyone would like a place to collectively post their faviorate pictures, the 2009 BOTD Gallery is now OPEN!!!

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