Fall Mountain Run '99
Big Lynn Lodge
Little Switzerland, NC
Sept. 25&26, 1999
This year we asked Sandlappers who attended the Fall Mountain Run to write a short note to the Roadster which described their weekend or some memorable part thereof. Here are the responses we received:
| The view is to die for; The food is superb. The people are
great; That’s the end of my blurb! – Kathy Jelinek; Greer, SC Blue Skies; driving highs. Hiking paths; many laughs. Lovely hues; fantastic views. Very good beer…until next year. Thanks. - Tom Jelinek; Greer, SC (Tom's Z3 won 1st place in the concours at Oktoberfest this year! Congratulations, Tom!) What a great weekend, great weather, great drive, great people, and great food. – Larry Gilbertson; Columbia, SC The reason I always attend the yearly BMW meeting is all of the really nice people who come too. James Carlisle Hoadley – Wallhalla, SC |
| It was a beautiful, sunny, breezy day with clouds so fluffy they seemed to
be made of cotton balls decorating the electric blue sky, when we arrived at Big Lynn
Lodge atop the eastern ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, still green with splashes of the
red of the sourwood trees, to see a smattering of BMW’s and their delightful
occupants, as harbingers of the jolly, amusing company that was soon to assemble for an
entertaining weekend of good company, good food and good times. – Betty Hoadley;
Wallhalla, SC Great Atmosphere, kind faces, wonderful conversation and the best darn ride I have ever experienced. – B. Young; Columbia, SC |
| A thrilling drive in the mountains and great family fun. – Anon "Beware Bad Dogs" – Holly Gilliam; Columbia, SC Invasion of the Anthro-Nerds! – Chris Gilliam – Columbia, SC Restful sleeping, fine innkeeping. – Kim Masters; Irmo, SC Thanks to Kent and Dale and the 533 for letting me ride Zulu shotgun and cameraman. – Joel Masters, Irmo, SC |
| Eat, socialize, eat, drive, eat, hike, eat, great cars – what more is
there? - Tom & Marilyn Anderson; Columbia, SC (ok, its 1.5 lines…) I’ll talk, I’ll talk! I am Joseph Mengele! I kidnapped Lindberg’s baby!… Greg Young; Columbia, SC (during the Neck Rub of the Century) Do you give the whole body massage? Trip (Upon observing the neckrub of the Century); Lexington, SC What a great time! Beauty & cars. There can be none better. – Dale & Kent McCoin; Columbia, SC (Who now have a 'Touring' in the family) |
| Fresh air, Sun, Fun, Food, Friends, Great conversation… Did I mention
Food? – W.H. Dehart; Hartsville, SC The singing improved dramatically when they lost their musical accompaniment – Joe Weir; Columbia, SC Why did the chicken cross the road twice, Wally? – Anon Red truck? I didn’t see no truck. – Hootie; Somewhere in SC |