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Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:21 PM
Well the weather could not have been nicer this year for the Smith Mountain Lake Poker Run.

We arrived mid day Friday and the wind was strong, it was white capping off the point at Bernard's Landing and a little cool for the party Friday night at Mango's, but man did we wake up to a beautiful day Saturday and Sunday!

This was saturday morning looking out our condo where the mountain range comes together at the dam.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:23 PM
Friday night at the party at Mango's.

You have to watch the guy in the middle, he likes to "SPANK" it.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:24 PM
The smallest boat at the event.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:27 PM
The largest performance boat there.

47 Fountain with triple 525's.

Very nice paint!
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:31 PM
The fastest boats there!!!!!

These guys were neck and neck around the point at Bernard's Landing with the helicopter right on them. I wish I had got a shot, it was awesome!
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:34 PM
They did not have a helicopter last year, but they made up for it this year by having two!

They had one chasing the boats doing a very good job, he went so far and came back and picked up another group and so on where everyone could get good coverage.

Then they had one to hover near the dam at 2:30 PM and you could make a run by it and get some really good still photos.

I think the did a real good job with the helicopters.
CBlakeNS
05-22-2005, 07:34 PM
Nice pictures, does anyone have anymore?
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:36 PM
You can just see the second helicopter in this photo.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:37 PM
Agent Orange
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:41 PM
Everyone knows Brian "MonSoon".

37 Active Thunder. This is the third run we have done with him. He is really a VERY nice guy and has a VERY nice boat.

He is also in the last issue of Poker Runs America Mag.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:42 PM
He is proud of the inside of the glove box!!:cool:
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:44 PM
There was a very good showing of Active Thunders.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:45 PM
Looking over the bow's of the Active Thunders.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:46 PM
Reall NICE Eliminator. The picture does not do justice to this paint color. It was really sharp.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:48 PM
Well you never know who you are going to run into. Bill & Sheri were there from LKN. They have a 29 Outlaw.

This was Sheri & Tommie together, but the light was behind them.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:51 PM
Look at this guy trying to bum a ride!!!!

David, very nice to meet your Dad and family. I would like to hook up with you guys up there again for fun!
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:52 PM
Nice Sunsation.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:53 PM
The docks were filling up.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:55 PM
Thanks to Rodney & Teri "Spittin Kitty" for coming up and crewing for us.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:56 PM
Nice Donzi
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:57 PM
Quad Bolster rear seat. Not sure if I could get my big butt in one of those!
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 07:59 PM
They had 575's in that bad boy and it really sounded SWEET!
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:00 PM
About 10:30 AM and the docks are FULL.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:02 PM
Nice 575's
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:03 PM
:D :D :D
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:04 PM
ZX
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:05 PM
Jim Marsh and his wife Patty were there. He wishes I had not towed his boat to Texas for him. He was hitching a ride also!
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:06 PM
Doc & Tommie
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:07 PM
:) ;)
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:08 PM
:D :D
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:09 PM
Tommie getting the lines like she wants them.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:10 PM
There were several Fountains there.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:11 PM
Beautiful clear blue skies.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:12 PM
SuperBoat
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:13 PM
Velocity
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:14 PM
Fountain and a couple of Cigarettes.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:15 PM
Sweet Fountain
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:16 PM
525's
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:17 PM
Cig Power
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:22 PM
Baja
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:23 PM
:1bounce
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:23 PM
Baja342
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:25 PM
Nordic
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:25 PM
Sonic
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:26 PM
Looks like we have a crowd over by Dock.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:27 PM
;) :cool:
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:28 PM
Side view of the big Fountain.

That was really a pretty boat.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:30 PM
F1-68 SuperBoat
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:31 PM
26 Cat
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:31 PM
Agent Orange in the water.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:33 PM
Another angle
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:34 PM
About time for the captains meeting.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:35 PM
This color was really pretty in person.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:37 PM
Sonny & Kevin getting ready to "Spank It" and anyone that gets in their way!
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:38 PM
It's time to roll.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:39 PM
The water cannons are shooting off!

Everyone is hanging back waiting for the Helicopter to come back around again.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:42 PM
:D :D :cool:
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:44 PM
It's National Safe Boating Week.

Everyone stay safe!
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:45 PM
The front of our condo.
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:46 PM
My favorite place!
Dock Holiday
05-22-2005, 08:47 PM
Man that mountain range is pretty.

Until next week at Hartwell, "That is all Folks".
Boat Princess
05-23-2005, 08:06 AM
We had an awesome time.It was nice to have the gang together again. Thanks Teri and Rodney you were a great crew can't wait until the next poker run. It's great to have people that know what to do on your boat these guys were AWESOME crew. You guys rock.
Steel Outlawed
05-23-2005, 06:46 PM
Nice pictures.

Hopefully we will have good weather this coming weekend at Hartwell. So far 3 boats coming from Knoxville, 2 from NC, 4 from SC, and 2 from GA that's the ones I know of. Plus all the Hartwell locals, so it should be a good run. See you there.
CBlakeNS
05-23-2005, 07:33 PM
Nice new pics, nice people and nice boats :)
Dock Holiday
05-23-2005, 10:14 PM
Originally posted by Steel Outlawed
Nice pictures.

Hopefully we will have good weather this coming weekend at Hartwell. So far 3 boats coming from Knoxville, 2 from NC, 4 from SC, and 2 from GA that's the ones I know of. Plus all the Hartwell locals, so it should be a good run. See you there.

We are really looking forward to it Jeff. Thanks for handling all the slip and restaurant reservation's.

Did you count Albert Haynesworth in the above with the 42 Fountain. I cannot wait to meet him in person.
At 6'6" and 320 lbs I don't think anyone will be telling Tennessee Titan jokes!

Hope we can get him down to Jacksonville.
BLUE by you
05-24-2005, 11:06 AM
Great pictures Doc. It was good to see you & Tommy. We had a blast, but would have more fun running with you. Next time for sure. If you ever want to come back up to SML, our boat slip should be completed by then. You are always welcome.
BLUE by you
05-24-2005, 11:07 AM
Great pictures Dock. It was good to see you & Tommy. We had a blast, but would have more fun running with you. Next time for sure. If you ever want to come back up to SML, our boat house should be completed by then. You are always welcome.
BLUE by you
05-24-2005, 11:09 AM
Here's one more shot of Tim & Penny's ride... crazy nut!
Dock Holiday
05-24-2005, 11:18 AM
Originally posted by BLUE by you
Great pictures Doc. It was good to see you & Tommy. We had a blast, but would have more fun running with you. Next time for sure. If you ever want to come back up to SML, our boat slip should be completed by then. You are always welcome.

Thanks Jim, great to see you and the wife also. I really like the lake up there, it is becoming one of my favorite. We will sure take you up on the offer.

One question for you or Swede. With the Virginia law stating that you must have a switchable exhaust device, will I catch much hell up there or worse get a fine? I know they turn their heads during the poker run.

Doc
BLUE by you
05-24-2005, 11:23 AM
Will (MWDILL) has posted before on this. I guess the key is if you have baffels. Either internal or external rubber ones. That's the only thing I was told. I think their biggest crack down is on the guys running dry pipes. I have not heard of any problems out there.
Dock Holiday
05-24-2005, 12:14 PM
Almost forgot a couple of things.

Best Hand = 4 Jacks

Best of Show went to "Agent Orange"

Congrats Keith & Lisa.
Spectre Sonny
05-24-2005, 08:37 PM
Doc:

You always do a killer job covering these events. Enjoyed seeing you and Tommie there and hope we see you guys ar Hartwell.

Sonny B
Tapa11
05-25-2005, 09:31 PM
Who had the fastest boat at the poker run?
Ain't Skeered
05-26-2005, 10:42 AM
Originally posted by Tapa11
Who had the fastest boat at the poker run? Hummm didn't realise it was a who had fastest... thought it was who had Best hand.;) ......Tapa,one thing you have to remember at a poker run no matter how fast you think you are, there will alway's be someone there that will wax your A$$, that you can bank on.:D
Tapa11
05-26-2005, 05:11 PM
Ain't Skeered, Ive been in racing for a long time and believe me if anyone knows that I do and I also think that you took that in the wrong demeanor. I think that if you look at the posts you will see that someone else brought up the subject?
Ain't Skeered
06-06-2005, 05:33 AM
Originally posted by Tapa11
Ain't Skeered, Ive been in racing for a long time and believe me if anyone knows that I do and I also think that you took that in the wrong demeanor. I think that if you look at the posts you will see that someone else brought up the subject? :eek: Gawd I made a mistake. Welp suppose who ever read's that..will understand what I was trying to say.. didn't mean to get "anyones" bathing suit in a crack.