2017 Non-Rally at Palmetto Cove October 12th to 15th

[kyle4501]

I refer to it as more of an "eat & greet" Non-Rally.
Dinner Friday & Saturday night & Breakfast on Saturday are about the only things planned. Everything else is spur of the moment.
Some bring their motorcycles to enjoy the local mountain curvy roads. 
Some bring their musical instruments & enjoy playing together.
Some enjoy the local attractions.

I enjoy catching up with old friends & making new ones!

It is rare that the park fills up, but they now take reservations, - just tell them you are with the Bus Nuts!

No rally fee, just pay the campground fee & contribute to the rally the best way you can - helping prepare meals, bringing side dishes, putting something in the donation pot at the meals, etc.

If you have something you want to sell, put it in front of your bus & see if you can help someone out.

Kyle

[bevans6]

My first and only bus rally was a Kyle Non-Rally at Palmetto Cove.  Highlight of my bus career.  Snowed on the way down, we followed Google Maps to find the camp ground, came in a back way that had the front corner of the bus hitting trees on the outside of the corner and the little towed car mowing down grass in the ditch on the inside of the same corner.  Had tornado warnings on Sunday that had us scampering for asphalt to park on rather than grass (I'd had bad experiences with grass, lots of rain, and buses).  Spent a lot time at 25 mph on I 26, in second gear.  Lots of fun, I hope to be back before I toss this mortal coil.

Brian

[kyle4501]

I remember that visit, y'all traveled the greatest distance. I so wish I could take longer trips. . . . .

I'll bet that engine upgrade would improve those  speeds up hill on I-26 !   

[uncle ned]

Kyle  Hope I get HUGGY back by that time.  If not maybe you will have a frost and kill all the bug for me.

have a good day

uncle ned

[pabusnut]

Ned,

Is Huggy taking a vacation without you?

[uncle ned]

Broke  inCave city Ky.  Lost air compressor.

week fro the  movie RV according to Wilma.

uncle ned

[kyle4501]

I'm hoping I can get the parts to fix my Stone Bennett shifter - the bottom air cylinder is full of rust.
I'd rather fix it right than band aide it & have to deal with it again, soon.

[kyle4501]

Parts arrived. . . . I didn't order enough. 
I hope they arrive soon - It it is getting old having to set the park brakes & run around to the back of the coach with a stick to change gears . . . . . 

[Brent Lance]

I have to convince the wife its where we need to go. Turns out its the weekend we were supposed to take curtain climber and her cousin to bryson city to ride the train.. maybe make day trip up there for train still

[kyle4501]

Brent, It looks like it is a 2 hour ride from The Cove to Bryson City.

Hope to see you there, if not, at least you got to ride a TRAIN !

[kyle4501]

Ned,
How is Huggy Bear?
(and the rest of the family) ?

I got the parts for my shifter - - Yeay, success !!! I can once again change gears from the driver's seat 

[uncle ned]

Kyle   Picked up Huggy Friday morning about 11,30 am Kentucky time.

Arrived home about 9.30 pm Lenoir time.

Hy 58 across Vir. from Middlesburo Ky to Bristol is just a little bit crooked.

Used more fuel from Corbin Ky than I did on the rest of the trip.

Hope mama is ready to try another trip by Friday.

uncle ned

[kyle4501]

Glad to hear you were able to get Huggy home. 

Tell mama that we NEED her - who else can keep us in line ?   (or post bail ? )

[uncle ned]

Who else is going to Kyles non rally.  Might be brave and see if HUGGY can get that far without breaking again.

uncle ned

[kyle4501]

Delmas Little is already there with a few others. 

I'm sure Huggy would like a nice little vacation in God's country.