2016 SouthEastern Rally - Page 3

**2Paps** · 01-15-2016, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by nomadtom69

here are two names for the SE Rally
Nacoochee Valley Rally (this is what the Cherokee called the area around Helen)

Georgia Alpine Rally

how about some feed back getting ready to have a t shirt designed

Wow! I have to admit to being under educated about GA history. Being the curious type that I am, I had to find out what "Nacoochee Valley" was all about. I'm sure others are wondering too so here are a couple of links for your reading pleasure. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sautee_Nacoochee,_Georgia provides some history of the area and http://www.studentsfriend.com/feed/topic11.html is a treatment of the BCE/CE dating system. Search engines provide numerous other links but these will get you started with a basic understanding of the origin of the valley name.

So my answer is: "It depends." What are we trying to do with the name, start conversations (Where is that?) or provide a geographical reference (Georgia Alpine). Frankly as a recent returnee to the "right" coast I'd ask the same question to both names although Georgia Alpine at least narrows it down to a particular state. The last rally I went to was the "Bash in the Bitterroots." That name engenders the same question, "Where is that?" unless you are a local or have an interest in northwest history.

Thinking about all this, I'm for the conversation starter, "Nacoochee Valley Rally."

VulcanE · 01-15-2016, 05:23 PM

Might be showing my age a little, but "Helen Wheels" sounds good.

**goose** · 01-15-2016, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

Might be showing my age a little, but "Helen Wheels" sounds good.

Me too Cliff!

Or maybe "HelenBOK"

(Helen Bikers On Kawasaki's):p

**Rasta** · 01-15-2016, 11:24 PM

I have gone ahead and created an event for this rally on the VBA facebook page as well.

rhunt4 · 01-17-2016, 04:10 AM

I will be there and I will be camping in something

Bud2rat · 01-17-2016, 07:56 AM

Hey Ronald, I'll be tent camping at Unicoi State Park. I have a riding buddy that will be using a leisure lite camper. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

**2Paps** · 01-17-2016, 04:33 PM

Not wanting to be Johnny come lately, I went ahead and booked a room at the Hampton.

In the process of doing that I followed the advice given to me when I arrived on the Gulf Coast this past summer; "Always ask for a military discount." The Inn's website lists several discounts most of which are 10%. They also have a 15% discount for military active duty and retired. I don't know how much they will discount a block of rooms but if you have a military ID card you may want to keep this in mind.

Tweetys_Revenge · 01-17-2016, 06:04 PM

I plan on attending Helen is about 1hr from my house.

kawgirl · 01-17-2016, 09:31 PM

I'll be there Lord willing and the creek don't rise.

**Kawhead** · 01-19-2016, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by coacha

Dang, I ain't even dead yet, lol. Thanks for taking things over Goose. I don't know if we will be there or not. May be coming in the car if Tammy wants to.

Great news!!!!!

You went silent for a spell and I was like "Dang, I missed that one".
I'm mailing you some insurance papers I'd like you too sign. Git 'em notarized for me.

Thanks in advance.

**Kawhead** · 01-19-2016, 02:59 PM

We'll be there!!!!!

trosco · 01-25-2016, 05:26 PM

Hey Goose, I don't get on here as often as I used to so sorry it's couple weeks delay for my response. I will be at the rally and will stay at the Hampton host hotel. I will just be one person unless I meet a hitch hiker along the way. I may well arrive there Sunday evening the way things look now as will pull out of SC Rally in Salem Mo Sat morning and even wandering slow it is less than 2 full days to Helen. I haven't made any reservations at the Hampton yet. It looked like you guys were still working with them to get a block of rooms? Can one of you all email me as soon as Hotel is ready for us to reserve. Email is trosschess@hotmail.com Thanks all.

**coacha** · 01-28-2016, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kawhead

Great news!!!!!

You went silent for a spell and I was like "Dang, I missed that one".
I'm mailing you some insurance papers I'd like you too sign. Git 'em notarized for me.

Thanks in advance.

Get in line with those forms brother!

**2Paps** · 01-29-2016, 09:48 PM

Who is accepting the VBA Waiver forms? Do we email them or bring them with us to Helen? Thanks.

**nomadtom69** · 01-29-2016, 10:43 PM

bring them with you
Hope to have the Tshirt design on line by no later than Tuesday next week

View Poll Results: Attendees to the 2016 SouthEastern Rally
Attendees that are staying at Hampton Inn June20-24	13	81.25%
Attendees that are staying elsewhere June20-24	3	18.75%
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01-15-2016, 05:23 PM	#32
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Might be showing my age a little, but "Helen Wheels" sounds good. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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01-15-2016, 11:24 PM	#34
Rasta Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Posts: 3,697	I have gone ahead and created an event for this rally on the VBA facebook page as well. __________________ VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19) 2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad 2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager
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01-17-2016, 04:10 AM	#35
rhunt4 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryville Tn Posts: 489	I will be there and I will be camping in something __________________ Ronald C Hunt:\Users\cat\Pictures\goldwing 1.jpg Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-17-2016, 07:56 AM	#36
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Hey Ronald, I'll be tent camping at Unicoi State Park. I have a riding buddy that will be using a leisure lite camper. Looking forward to meeting everyone. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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01-17-2016, 04:33 PM	#37
2Paps Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: FL Panhandle Posts: 140	Hampton Inn Not wanting to be Johnny come lately, I went ahead and booked a room at the Hampton. In the process of doing that I followed the advice given to me when I arrived on the Gulf Coast this past summer; "Always ask for a military discount." The Inn's website lists several discounts most of which are 10%. They also have a 15% discount for military active duty and retired. I don't know how much they will discount a block of rooms but if you have a military ID card you may want to keep this in mind. __________________ 2010 GW w/CSC kit VBA #02592 Bash In the Bitterroots 2014 SE Rally in Nacoochee Valley 2016 Don't regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many.
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01-17-2016, 06:04 PM	#38
Tweetys_Revenge Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Lawrenceville Ga. Posts: 14	I plan on attending Helen is about 1hr from my house.
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01-17-2016, 09:31 PM	#39
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	I'll be there Lord willing and the creek don't rise. __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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01-19-2016, 02:59 PM	#41
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	We'll be there!!!!! __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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01-25-2016, 05:26 PM	#42
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	Hey Goose, I don't get on here as often as I used to so sorry it's couple weeks delay for my response. I will be at the rally and will stay at the Hampton host hotel. I will just be one person unless I meet a hitch hiker along the way. I may well arrive there Sunday evening the way things look now as will pull out of SC Rally in Salem Mo Sat morning and even wandering slow it is less than 2 full days to Helen. I haven't made any reservations at the Hampton yet. It looked like you guys were still working with them to get a block of rooms? Can one of you all email me as soon as Hotel is ready for us to reserve. Email is trosschess@hotmail.com Thanks all. __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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01-29-2016, 09:48 PM	#44
2Paps Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: FL Panhandle Posts: 140	Forms Who is accepting the VBA Waiver forms? Do we email them or bring them with us to Helen? Thanks. __________________ 2010 GW w/CSC kit VBA #02592 Bash In the Bitterroots 2014 SE Rally in Nacoochee Valley 2016 Don't regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many.
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01-29-2016, 10:43 PM	#45
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	bring them with you Hope to have the Tshirt design on line by no later than Tuesday next week __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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