BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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We're looking at Elkins. Lewisburg was too expensive, ($169/night). We figure Elkins will have better roads, and lower accommodation costs. We hope to have some definite details by Townsend.
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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So are we. Dan should have some more info in a few days.
Jim |
lawnvett PJ Lenihan Winston-Salem, NC (477 posts) Registered: 04/29/2009 11:37AM Main British Car: 74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd |
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As a kid, in the 1950's, I often visited that area, my maternal grandmother lived in Parsons. Elkins was the nearest "BIG" town.
I remember many twisty roads. |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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Okay, thought it was a West Virginia joke. :) That Elkins Resort in Idaho looks like a nice destination, though.
Something strange with your Google. I type in Elkins & the first two results are about schools, then I get 3) City of Elkins cityofelkinswv.com 4)Elkins, West Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [en.wikipedia.org] According to this there are only three cities in the USA with that name, New Hampshire, Arkansas, & West Virginia. Population 7094 as of 2010. Looks like its in a valley between the mountains. Number 3 on the list of The 10 Most Redneck Cities In West Virginia. Hold myuh beer & watch this! :) [www.roadsnacks.net] |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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Oh yeah, it's huge. The city limits covers all of 3.6 square miles. ;)
Probably like here, many more prefer to live outside the city limits. |
Mickey Richaud Mickey Richaud Townsend TN (198 posts) Registered: 08/25/2015 06:36AM Main British Car: '03 Jaguar XK8 Jaguar 4.2 |
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Small towns seem to be a prerequisite for the meet - Townsend has all of 452 people (including Janet and me)!
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Dan B Dan Blackwood South Charleston, WV (1007 posts) Registered: 11/06/2007 01:55PM Main British Car: 1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl |
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The town is quaint and artsy. Formed by railroad and timber barons raping the countryside 150 years ago, it used to be a railroad hub and is located in a mountainous region, so there is plenty of room to play. The hotel we are negotiating with is walking distance from 2 liquor stores and several downtown bars and restaurants.
The picture I posted is close to the Kingsford Charcoal plant. Wanna cookout? |
Oldbloke Jim Legg Napa, California (94 posts) Registered: 01/24/2013 03:24PM Main British Car: 1970 Rover P6 3500S Rover 3.5L V8 |
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Jeez guys, you ever have one of these events anywhere closer to the West coast...? I know you're all supermen and have hard bodies , but some of us don't have nearly the stamina to flog a classic car with big engine for thousands of miles!
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danmas Dan Masters Alcoa, Tennessee (578 posts) Registered: 10/28/2007 12:11AM Main British Car: 1974 MGBGT Ford 302 |
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Quote: The reason there have been none on the west coast is because no one from the west coast has stepped forward and made it happen. These things don't happen by magic. It's a 100% volunteer effort. Of the twenty meets we've had, I hosted or co-hosted five of them. It's time for someone near the west coast to host one. No reason why we can't have one out west AND one here in the east. |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
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For me, it's a double edged sword. I like seeing and catching up with everyone. If/when there are separate events, it'll be more convenient for some, but will also tend to create two groups instead of one. I guess best of both worlds would be informal east/west meets and still have an annual all BV8 - either on our own or possibly combined with the annual MG Owners group meeting (I've never been to that, so not sure if it'd make sense).
I'm no closer to the west than the east, but if someone wants to do a west event, I'm happy to help - I'm in the SF Bay area every 2-3 weeks. I'd suggest a less formal one to start with to see how it goes over. |
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if i remember correctly a california member began to try to organize a left coast event for 2017. the route was proposed/suggested which seemed to be in the spirit of the events of the past. multiple replies from members east of the mississippi thought it would be too hot to drive to california in the warmer months even with a/c through the plains. he eventually dropped the effort as the east coast folks seemed to think it would take too much effort to participate. the western states are large and wide open compared to eastern states, hell it takes a day and a half on a motorcycle to cross montana. just my interpretation of that discussion. i could be wrong
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