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Silverghost500
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 Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 6:49 am Post subject: The Gold Club Townsend, Tennessee Adventure |
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Our little unofficial Gold Club had a really great time at the Townsend, Tennessee car show! Camping, seeing a lot of really cool vehicles, and most importantly spending time with some great people! Thanks to those who orchestrated the show!
We took two of our vans through Cades Cove. While no lions or tigers were spotted, we did encounter a mama bear and two of her cubs!
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dobryan
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jimf909 
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:22 am Post subject: Re: The Gold Club Townsend, Tennessee Adventure |
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What are the odds? Have y'all rejected a half dozen travel mates because their van wasn't the right color?
Great camper, check.
Departs on time, check.
Turns in early, check.
Carries extra beer, parts and firewood, check.
White van, hmmm, check back when your van is the right color.
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Sodo
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:18 am Post subject: Re: The Gold Club Townsend, Tennessee Adventure |
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I don’t consider myself an objectifier of color but who does?
in any case…..just got me a VOC ! 👍🏽👍🏽
Bordello Red is #1 of course but I’ve always liked the Gold vans.
Oooops always liked most VW colors….
No engine, but only 43,000 miles on this sweet young thing.
I got the “turns in early” but for “departs on time” I need a couple 3 years…
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Silverghost500
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: The Gold Club Townsend, Tennessee Adventure |
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The three of us just happened to meet at Dead of Winter Campouts at Cloudland Canyon, Georgia, and just happened to have the same color vans. Since meeting we've become really good friends, and enjoying some trips together.
We're all planning on being at the Tannehill VW show in McCalla, Alabama August 28th.
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Jake de Villiers
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 1:25 pm Post subject: Re: The Gold Club Townsend, Tennessee Adventure |
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That's really cool! We don't have a lot of the Savannah Beige Metallic vans around here. Lots of Pastel White and Flash Silver, followed by Bordeaux Red and Orly Blue.
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Silverghost500
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| Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 5:29 am Post subject: Re: The Gold Club Townsend, Tennessee Adventure |
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There's at least one or two more vans of this color in my area. One I just happened upon last year when coming back from our property in North Georgia. We both stopped off at a grocery store and had a chat. He has a tin top, same color, same year, and isn't too far from where I live.
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CessnaJon
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| Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: The Gold Club Townsend, Tennessee Adventure |
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Awesome, wish I could of made it in my white van.
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vanagonjr
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Silverghost500
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| Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: The Gold Club Townsend, Tennessee Adventure |
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@CessnaJon-You're more than welcome to be a part. Will you be at the Tannehill event next month?
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CessnaJon
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| Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: The Gold Club Townsend, Tennessee Adventure |
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I plan to be at the Tannehill show. Haven’t made that one in a while. It’s a beautiful drive from my place through the Talledega NF. Great overlooks and swimming holes.
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