Ron celebrating end of season.
Red Fire Breathing Dragon
Purple Dragon
Dragon butter sculpture
Dorothy (Leighann) and the Straw Man (Michelle) ready for the crowd on Friday.
Leighann Straw Woman
Leighann Miss Muffet
Carla as Hans Solo
Michelle 70s Peace Child
Carla the Hooters Girl
Michelle the Good Witch
Carla Meow
Michelle the Country Gal
Leighann the Dragon Lady
Michelle and Leighann Day Two
"Leighann the Gypsy" at the Tail Shop
"Carla the Brawla" at the Tail Shop
1954 Bentley
1954 Bentley R-Type Continental on the 10,338 mile 27 state Pan-American Rally that visits "the best driving roads .... of the USA". And of course the Tail of the Dragon with 318 curves in 11 miles is ranked as one of the best.
Dragon Minions
Get your 129 Dragon Shine at our store. Great deep cleaning, waterless polish for cars and bikes.
1955 Nash from Indiana.
Banditos from Monterey, Mexico.
John who is writing an article for USA Today Online.
Harley Owners Group Chapter Queretaro from Mexico at the Tail September 10, 2106.
Ron with the Axemen Riders, firefighters from northern Illinois at the Tail August 9, 2016.
John Westlake, motorcycle journalist from the United Kingdom, was at the Tail on Friday August 5th. He remarked about all the skid marks of bikes and cars going off the mountain.
Miata Mania. Photo by Killboy.com
T-Rex vs Dragon ..... no match.
The Dragon is even admiring this one.
Kudzu taking over on Joyce Kilmer Road.
Dragon Jail.
Great weather for a luncheon on the Tapoco Lodge waterfront patio.
Great weather for a luncheon on the Tapoco Lodge waterfront patio.
The Lensink family from Bonaire (Caribbean Island) hiking the Benton MacKaye Trail. Dennis, Marianne, Amber and Tom had to see the Tail of the Dragon.
Tail of the Dragon tattoo at store July 9.
Tres hombres de Mexico Ciudad arriving at the Tail from Laconia Motorcycle Week in New Hampshire. Talk about Iron Butts !! June 24.
1972 Plymouth Barracuda still driven by original owner. June 24
Tony from Miami in his 55 Chevy at the Tail Saturday June 18.
Osprey nest 9 miles from the Dragon.
Mustangs at the Tail Saturday June 11.
No telling what you'll see at the Tail.
Packed parking lot at the Tail on Saturday.
Nice Vette at the Dragon. Sunbday May 15.
A few more of the some 900 Minis at the Dragon. Sunday May 15.
Newly weds slay the Dragon. Sunday May 15.
The Corsa Rally Highway Patrol Car. Sunday May 15.
A couple of pole dancers made Ron's day at the Dragon. Saturday May 14. Had some great picts !!!
Seventeen Elements at the Big Metal Dragon on Saturday, May 14.
Many Mainly Manly Minis at Minis on the Dragon. Two of some 900.
GTR Takeover - Godzilla vs Dragon
GTR Takeover - Godzilla vs Dragon
Brazilians touring the southern US. Atlanta, Dragon, Nashville.
Georgia slayer.
Car show in our lot on Saturday.
This Charleston South carolina crew were headed home.
1966 Ford Falcon at the Dragon.
West Asheville street show. Singing from a pick-up on Haywood in opposition to House Bill 2.
Asheville's Brews Cruise - Great job driving drunks from one brewery to another.
Tourist staying at Tapoco Lodge 1949. "This was a lovely highway to look at, but a stinker to drive."
1930s Post Card on the Dragon heading south with view of Gregory Bald.
Deals Gap Racing Team - 1990
Sidney's pack mule.
They altered their route to include the famous Tail of the Dragon. They were not disappointed.
Sidney and Reinaldo from Brazil at the Tail Friday November 18, 2016. They are on the final leg of a trip from Brazil to Alaska and back to Miami and then flying home.
Clear skies return on November 16.
Clear Skies return to the Cherohala Skyway on November 15.
1967 GTOs
Buick Grand Sport, 1968
Big car weekend with BMWs, TougeFest, GTOs, Mini Cooper, Corvettes and many classics.
Woods fire along Joyce Kilmer Road Saturday. Sunday this road and Maple Springs Road were closed by Fire Officials
1955 Chevrolet Bel Aire.
Couple from Mississippi brought their Jeep to the Tail.
1970 GTO. This was one of my favorite "Dream Car" in college.
These three riders from China are touring the best roads in the USA on their Gold Wings. Of course they planned two days at the Tail of the Dragon. Ya'll come back now.
GMC Woodstock Ontario Canada Fire Truck Rat Rod driven all the way to the Dragon.
She just walked in, the Kernal Corn Rider
Fiat Invasion this weekend
Janice and Billy from Kentucky, soon to present another motorcycle destination, Rattlesnake192.com
The Indian Riders from Poland.
Riding all the way from Los Angeles.
Fontana Lake view on Saturday.
The Big Metal Dragon was attacked by a large Halloween Spider named Cletus. Dragon will win this one
Tie-dye Dallas and his Mini at the Tail on Saturday.
Corvettes at the Tail, Friday October 15
New Tattoo
Rattiest Rat Road of the Year. Sounded like a train coming up the hill, especially when the train horn sounded!
Crossfires at the Tail of the Dragon
The World Riders from London, Australia, Georgia, Arizona and another place I forget.
Mini Triumph Rally
Riley circa 1950.
Crowds at the Tail over the weekend.
The new pavement on the Cherohala improves the scenic views.
New pavement on the North Carolina side of the Cherohala Skyway.
Watch out for trees down on area roads. This one on August 8 was just around a corner.
Kudzu Saturday, August 6th.
The Motor City Rally on their Blue Lives Matter Tour. www.BlueLivesSupport.org
The Motor City Rally on their Blue Lives Matter Tour. www.BlueLivesSupport.org
The Motor City Rally on their Blue Lives Matter Tour. www.BlueLivesSupport.org Officers across the land are signing the hood of this car and it will be auctioned at the end of the tour. Support the cause.
Two days later sign on left is overtaken and kudzu is another foot in the roadway on left.
Tail of the Dragon Parking Lot Saturday July 30, 2016.
This pooch was not intimidated by the Dragon.
And a couple of Minis
Honda attack.
