Tick Tick Grand Father is coming soon

**rlloyd** · 1st July 14, 07:57 AM

As someone which has never been to GMHG, would Friday be a good day to make a day trip of it? Would love to be able to stay the entire weekend, but budget won't allow it this year. I live little more than an hour away, so driving up and taking the shuttle up the mountain is no hassle at all.

**ChuckTN** · 1st July 14, 08:17 AM

Friday would definitely be a less crowded day. I have a 4-day pass that includes shuttle service if you want it. PM me with your mailing address.

**Appalachia** · 2nd July 14, 04:51 PM

X-Markers Gathering O the Pic - Saturday at noon at the Tartans Museum Booth which is usually by the entrance.

**rlloyd** · 5th July 14, 11:26 AM

Here in the Highlands of Upper East Tennessee, nigh unto Grandfather, we've had mighty fine weather this weekend - mostly 70's, edging into 80's, and clear blue skies. Hopes for next weekend!

**Appalachia** · 5th July 14, 07:46 PM

Personally I'll take rain over hot and high humidity any day. I have training for work all next week in WV. and will be coming in from that direction via Abingdon. Which spoils our tradition of eating at Freibergs in Johnson City on the way up...Rlloyd, do you frequent that gem of a German restaurant?

Just found my Dandelion for the Saturday Xmarkers pic. Hopefully it won't be a solo shot.

**rlloyd** · 5th July 14, 08:45 PM

I, too, would much rather some rain over the humidity. The past month or so has been rather miserable at times; this weekend has been, mostly, a very welcome respite.

Freiberg's is very much a favorite of mine; on top of the amazing food, their weekday lunch specials cannot be beat - the best price to portion ratio in the area, and would be even if the food were only half as good. I frequently recommend it to friends.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, my fiancee will be there both Friday and Saturday and will make sure to be around for the X-Marks meetup!

**Donald Ferguson** · 6th July 14, 05:39 PM

ThuJul 10

70°

58°
Scattered T-Storms

CHANCE OF RAIN:40% WIND:N at 4 mph

Details

FriJul 11

74°

60°
Isolated T-Storms

CHANCE OF RAIN:30% WIND:ESE at 4 mph

Details

SatJul 12

77°

59°
Isolated T-Storms

CHANCE OF RAIN:30% WIND:SSW at 5 mph

Details

SunJul 13

78°

61°
Scattered T-Storms

CHANCE OF RAIN:40%WIND:W at 6 mph

This is of course subject to change

this is as of today from the Weather Channel

**Donald Ferguson** · 6th July 14, 05:42 PM

sorry .. didn't know the post was going to be that big... but looks like a fairly mild weekend not overly hot i'm glad to see

**bonniegraham** · 6th July 14, 05:55 PM

Allen and Bo and all of you other single malt lovers out there...I did find a quaich! Just scored an eBay buy of a sweet little walnut cup that we can use in the Graham tent to toast your clan at Grandfather. Come by and say XMTS sent you looking for the Graham's "stationary quaich" - as opposed to the traveling one that started all of this. Slainte!

**ASinclair** · 6th July 14, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by bonniegraham

Alan and Bo and all of you other single malt lovers out there...I did find a quaich! Just scored an eBay buy of a sweet little walnut cup that we can use in the Graham tent to toast your clan at Grandfather. Come by and say XMTS sent you looking for the Graham's "stationary quaich" - as opposed to the traveling one that started all of this. Slainte!

Thanks Kathleen, we'll definitely be stopping by to visit (we want more of those Graham crackers

).