ENM @ MDC 2

Epic Nator Meet at Mazda Dragon Camp 2 (ENM@MDC)
Location: Tail of the Dragon
Dates: April 21-24, 2016

Ok guys its that time again! Epic Nator Meet!

This year's meet will again be at Tail of the Dragon w/ Mazda Dragon Camp. Feedback was that everyone had a blast last year so sticking with it agian this year. Turnout was great for the first year here. Everyone was very well behaved and Im sure the community will be happy to have us back. Plans for a can food drive should be in the works again as well.

This post will be updated with information as it becomes available. Get on the hype train and spread the word!

Lodging:

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham
111 Rodney Orr Bypass
Robbinsville, NC 28771
828-479-6772

Rooms have been blocked off at the Microtel in Robbinsville, NC. Use the word "NATOR" to receive special group pricing.
AS OF 2/25/16 SOLD OUT! (Keep checking for a possible cancelation!)
Check in: 3PM
Check out: 11AM

Camping:

Tent Sites are first come first serve, however, you can reserve the RV spots that have power:
http://www.reserveamerica.com/campi...oundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75477
CHEOAH POINT CAMPGROUND, NC - Campground & Camping Details - ReserveAmerica


CRUCIAL NOTES:
1. THIS IS A DRY COUNTY!!!! (you can consume but cannot buy alcohol so BYOB)
2. CELL RECEPTION SUCKS, INVEST IN A GOOD WALKIE-TALKIE
3. DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!
4. LOOK OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER!
5. THERE WILL BE DESIGNATED DRIVERS AVAILABLE


Order Your Shirts :
http://www.mazdaspeeds.org/index.php?threads/enm-mdc-2-shirt-order.845/

Thursday April 21
3PM: Arrival/Check in
5PM: Weenie Roast with MDC. Will be setting up "local beer" sampling during this. We had a great showing last time for the weenie roast !Friday night will be our rain-check for this.

**DDs WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR TRANSPORT BACK TO THE HOTEL**
**CARPOOLING IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED**

Funds will be collected for weenie roast via paypal. (This will be included with the purchase of your Saturday dinner ticket FYI).

Beer sharing thread
http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/forum/f738/enm-mdc-2-beer-sharing-thread-196710/

Friday April 22
8AM and 10 AM will have group runs over the Skyway and Bald River Falls for individual photos of cars at the falls. Makes for a great drive, as well as great pics! The Cherohala Skyway, a National Scenic Byway

Then into groups and check out the dragon, Cherohala skyway and hellbender 28 to Fontana Dam!
http://tailofthedragon.com/
https://roadtrippers.com/stories/hellbender-28

Saturday April 23
Dinner is at same location as last year. Fire hall off of US129. 3PM

Order your dinner (4/8 FINAL DAY):
http://mazdaspeeds.org/index.php?threads/enm-mdc-2-dinner-thread.1071/

Nator Wars!
http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/forum/f738/enm-mdc-2-nator-wars-198107/#post3017326

6PM Group Dinner/Charity Fundraiser
Fundraiser Information:
http://www.mazdaspeeds.org/index.php?threads/emn-mdc-2-fundraiser-thread.1093/

Sunday April 24
11AM: Cleanup/check out
Departure


Contacts:
Raider - Boss Hog
SofaKingAwesome - ENM Raffle Coordinator
865ms3 - MDC Coordinator
BigBoostMS3 - MDC Coordinator
Gandalf- MDC Coordinator

(more will be added to this list)

 

@nindoja; drove from Alabama to Chicago.

Tapping from surgery suite!

You say this like that's our longest trek for an epic meet. AL folks regularly have traveled 12+ hours to either Michigan or DC for epic meets.

Ouch. But Im getting to old for this road warrior business. And I dont trust my car to go that long by itself without some sort of support crew. Its a finicky bitch and hasnt been more than 3 hours from home in years.

I heard this brother. Cheers to way overly modified vehicles.

Sounds like @HawkeyeGeoff could be your support crew? Link up with the Chicago people on the way down for extra crew. Problem solved!

 

@HawkeyeGeoff isn't coming

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@HawkeyeGeoff isn't coming

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I saw that, because his car isn't going to be ready. I'm advocating him riding shotgun.

 

I'd accompany 'im but probably heading down earlier in the week. We are considering doing Six Gap and Moonshiner 28 Wednesday and Thursday, not necessarily in that order and not necessarily even both. If others may be interested in joining post up or PM.

 

@f1puertorico; and myself are coming from Milwaukee. We both will have seats open in our cars.

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hopefully Ill get to ride shotgun on a run with @Mzr0818 this time around

 

hopefully Ill get to ride shotgun on a run with @Mzr0818 this time around

No such luck. Unless something dramatic changes the red rocket will not be ready


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I'd accompany 'im but probably heading down earlier in the week. We are considering doing Six Gap and Moonshiner 28 Wednesday and Thursday, not necessarily in that order and not necessarily even both. If others may be interested in joining post up or PM.

Done Six Gap on a bicycle and in the car. It's a blast either way.

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hopefully Ill get to ride shotgun on a run with @Mzr0818 this time around

Too late, my fat ass broke it last year LOL

 

Too late, my fat ass broke it last year LOL

I fixed that little issue


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aww man

 

I've driven from Alabama to Pennsylvania and back before, 18 hours each way. Longest drive I've ever made. I have a 5 hour drive one way to the Dragon so not too bad.

 

I've driven from Alabama to Pennsylvania and back before, 18 hours each way. Longest drive I've ever made. I have a 5 hour drive one way to the Dragon so not too bad.

About 10 hours for me to the Dragon, won't have a convoy this year, so it will be boring. I will; however, be able to breathe, as I won't be drafting soot blowing mazdaspeeds.

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About 10 hours for me to the Dragon, won't have a convoy this year, so it will be boring. I will; however, be able to breathe, as I won't be drafting soot blowing mazdaspeeds.

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Hey, hey, hey the soot gave the convoy it's character.

tapatalk, it sucks

 

Did someone say soot??

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Ouch. But Im getting to old for this road warrior business. And I dont trust my car to go that long by itself without some sort of support crew. Its a finicky bitch and hasnt been more than 3 hours from home in years.

Exactly why I bought a truck and trailer It's an eight hour drive for me, though I will have my wife and dog to keep me company...which could be a good thing or bad thing I guess. The dog will be good for company, my wife (who will most likely sleep the whole drive) will have to be good for support crew hahahaha.

 

Honestly the drive doesn't scare me that much. I've done plenty of 20 or more hour drives. Part of it is the stress of getting my car ready, and then taking it on a long trip after working on it all winter. It's currently not in driving condiditon, and needs some work to get there. I'm behind and am not a fan of scrambling to finish.

I figure I can head down in the fall with a nator mi convoy. My car better be ready by then. I will get there at some point for sure

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Understood, we just wanted to see your knob anyways.

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Installed EBC Yellow stuff pads and got some pilot super sports slapped on. Ready for the dragon.

 

I really don't want to buy a set of walkies just for this one trip each year, so if anyone has an extra they aren't using, I would appreciate using it over that weekend.