Haya's in the Hills 2020!!!! May 10th-May17th 2020

[chrisjp]

I hope at this time we are finding all of you well and healthy with no issues. As we are getting closer, folks are wondering the reality of being able to do this event. At this time i am aware some are doubting it can be accomplished. I understand that and given the news of past couple days and huge push since the numbers are not anywhere near what they PANIC predicted, we very well may see the national "stay at homes" be lifted by May 1st. That being said. i am not calling it yet. We still have weeks to go before even the reservations (if there would even be a problem canceling anyway) are "required" to be canceled one week out. Give a shout out so we know who still going to go if this gets lifted as it appears it will be.

 

[chrisjp]

after digging around...YES THE DRAGON IS BACK OPEN TO TRAVEL AND CHECKPOINTS ARE DOWN!!.. i spoke to the manager at the Phillips motel today and he has been hearing (because TN side hotels are open already) that it might be by the end of the week, or at latest May 1st they may clear to open up!!!.... so all the reservations (unless you canceled ) are still good and being honored and if you did cancel, there might be openings or no issues reestablishing reservations!! so again it looks like we are one step closer to A GO!!.. ill keep you all updated!!

 

[chrisjp]

is everyone still keeping their fingers crossed?

 

[chrisjp]

as of this time.. NC is supposed to be open up as of may first.. .this is 10 days before we even head down!! SC, TN, GA are all already open. Unless something truly stupid happens ..i am planing and preparing to go!! I will not ignore reason if graham county wont let us even stay there... nothing i can do about idiots. but at this time that is NOT supposed to be the case as of May 1st!!.. folks are contacting me and still planning to go once the all clear given!! I will keep you informed!

 

[chrisjp]

currently the Governor of NC (and only reason we are paying attention to his orders is the motel is in a NC county and have even imposed stricter restrictions than what the governor suggests) is to start opening up the state now may 8th.. two days before we go. The order allows counties to keep stricter rules in place. (graham county has been really bad on NO TOURISTS).. SOO at this time i am going to reserve a cabin in TN (who is fully open) that will be BIG enough for all who want to come and join us. Please let me know if you are planning on coming (and i haven't got info from you in PM) and wish to stay with us in a cabin in TN and still do this event!!!!

 

[georgiabusa_05]

Chris, Is the cabin close to Tellico? I plan to meet up with you all and will be coming from Tellico each day. Ill keep up with your post. Thanks.

 

[chrisjp]

i am looking in that area but haven't

Chris, Is the cabin close to Tellico? I plan to meet up with you all and will be coming from Tellico each day. Ill keep up with your post. Thanks.

i havent secured a cabin yet as i am trying to get a respectable head count of who needs accommodation.. so yes we are staying on the TN side if i can get a place

 

[chrisjp]

i am looking in that area but haven't


i havent secured a cabin yet as i am trying to get a respectable head count of who needs accommodation.. so yes we are staying on the TN side if i can get a place

i have two cabins i am picking from, just off the foothills parkway close to you.. i will give you address once i confirm

 

[georgiabusa_05]

Thanks Chris. Ill be staying at my house in Tellico but want to be able to catch up with you all.

 

[chrisjp]

Thanks Chris. Ill be staying at my house in Tellico but want to be able to catch up with you all.

i figured but you will need the address to know where we are staying lol

 

[chrisjp]

ok cabin is reserved..we are staying 10 minutes from 129 (THE DRAGON) just off the FOOTHILLS PARKWAY. The address we are staying at is 6466 Happy Valley Road Tallassee, TN 37878. it is a 4 bedroom cabin 3 full bathrooms., and 3 of the bedrooms are queen beds with one bedroom has 2 set of bunk beds for the single riders that come. there is LIMITED for the bedrooms and couples have the priority for the queen bedrooms. i am requesting $65 a night per person (which will include food) and it is (since short notice) first come first served on the bedrooms for couples. those wishing to guarantee their stay needs to pay pal me at chrisjp@neo.rr.com the funds (i have paid for the whole week) i really look forward to any we haven't met to jump in and join us!

!

 

[chrisjp]

"Hi chris, Attached please find information about things to do near the cabin and also some information on groceries and places to eat. Things to Do: - Abrams Creek/Cooper's Loop Trails (5 minutes from the cabin) - Look Rock Observation Tower (15 minutes from the cabin) - Fly Fishing Abrams Creek (15 minutes from the cabin) - Tail of the Dragon (10 minutes from the cabin) - Foothills Parkway (10 minutes from the cabin) - Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center (35 minutes away in Townsend) - Blue Goose Vineyards (25 minutes from the cabin) - Fishing Lake Chilhowee Also great for paddling (10 minutes from the cabin) - Great Smoky National Park (10 minutes from the cabin) - Cherohala Skyway Grocery Stores: There's a store Dollar General Store on Montvale road about 20 minutes from the house back towards Maryville. The Dollar General has a fair selection of grocery and pharmacy items. There are two Kroger stores and at least one or two other supermarkets in Maryville. To get there turn left out of the driveway and go over the mountain on Happy Valley road which turns into Montvale on the other side of the mountain. Follow Montvale road into Maryville. It's 14 miles to US 321(Lamar Alexander Parkway) and takes about 25 minutes to get there. Few Places to Eat: Everything on this list but the Dragon's Pitt and Snoring Bear are located in Maryville. - Foot Hills Milling Company 315 S Washington St, Maryville, TN 37804-5813 - Sullivan's 121 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801-4703 - Full Service Barbecue 113 S Washington St, Maryville, TN 37804-5729 - Excellent barbecue in an old gas station. Take out or eat outside. - Barley's Tap Room 128 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801-4704 - Roland's Bistro 1805 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804-528 - German cuisine using local, natural ingredients. - Snoring Bear Diner 4543 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Walland, TN 37886 - Limited Menu Diner with Excellent Food. Open 'til 3:00 p.m. 7 days a week. - Gracie's 766 Lincoln Rd, Maryville, TN 37804-2927 - Lemon Grass 912 Lamar Alexander Parkway Maryville, TN. A great little Thai & Sushi restaurant. - Dragon Pitt Inn and BBQ 4407 Calderwood Hwy, Maryville, TN 37801-1628 (Go right out of the driveway and turn right onto US 129 at the end of Happy Valley Road. It's about 12 miles from the house and should take about 20 minutes to get there.) Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your stay more enjoyable.

 

[chrisjp]

"Hi chris , Some staple food and pantry items will be available at the cabin, including: Seasonings such as, salt, pepper, Kosher salt, garlic powder, cinnamon. Vegetable and olive oils, pan spray. Condiments: ketchup, mustard. Coffee (and filters), tea bags. Sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder. Assorted ziploc bags, plastic wrap, wax paper, and foil. Two rolls of paper towels. Trash bags. Laundry detergent and dryer sheets. Dishwasher tabs and dishwashing liquid. There is an ice maker, but if you use a lot of ice, we suggest that you bring a supply with you. Toiletries supplied, include: hand soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner. Linens and Towels: Each bed should have three sets of sheets including the clean set on the bed. The spares are in the bedroom closet. There are at least three bath towels for each guest. If necessary you can use the laundry to wash and dry towels, etc. Please clean the dryer lint filter after each dryer load. We hope you enjoy your stay!

 

[chrisjp]

Thanks Chris. Ill be staying at my house in Tellico but want to be able to catch up with you all.

6466 Happy Valley Road Tallassee, TN 37878

 

[rubbersidedown]

Just a qwik note to wish you guys/gals an' incredible time.
Ride fast,ride hard,ride safe.
Nice put-together Chris.

Rubb.

 

[chrisjp]

Just a qwik note to wish you guys/gals an' incredible time.
Ride fast,ride hard,ride safe.
Nice put-together Chris.

Rubb.

omg rubb...how you been bro... long time no see... staying healthy?

 

[rubbersidedown]

omg rubb...how you been bro... long time no see... staying healthy?

All good bro..still Covid-Free.
How's you and yours? How is that daughter of yours? All growd up now I suppose. I'll pop you a link to Busa # 5 for me. Then I'll stop jackin' yer thread. Rubb's Ride

 

[chrisjp]

as it stands right now this is the most current attendee list with room for more to join us:
Me Mary Phillips Tasha Phillips
Robert McGinnis 12,13,14 for sure (DO3)
James Jrhanft (soon as he gets clutch actuator part) whole week
Thomas Farris and daughter 12,13,14 maybe 15th (90% sure)
Doug King coming in from Ashville NC to ride days not confirmed yet
Tim Nunnelly lives locally comeing to ride with us days not set yet (georgiabusa_05)

this is leaving us with at least a Queen Size bedroom open all week and 3 more single beds open so there is still plenty of room to jump in and join us for whatever length of time you can make it!!

 

[chrisjp]

We are one week away from this years Haya's in the Hills!! It has been met with some serious obstacles, but i can share very positive things... yes the dragon is open!!, yes the sky way is now FULLY OPEN (no more barricades and travel in Graham county is no longer restricted), Yes the foothills parkway is fully open!! Travel through TN OH KY PA WV SC GA and FLORIDA is uninhibited and all of the states are lifting or have already lifted their "stay at home orders"!!! all of our favorite rides are open and next to no traffic according to friends that live there!! I look forward to all of you that have stuck through this difficult time of up and down information and hopefully like me, you are ready for some relaxing times and some great rides!!

 

[chrisjp]

we still have rooms and beds open and the cherahola is open now too!!! and i am getting excited so still room to join us!! its next week folks!!!!