Chuck, usually I base out of Maggie Valley, and ride up and down the mountains. This year I may stay a couple of days somewhere closer to the Dragon to finish out the trip, but yea, usually Maggie Valley.
Trish and I will be right around the corner. We will be hooking up with a great bunch people from Texas,Georgia and Louisiana @ a KOA in Hiawassee. We have been riding the Maggie Valley area for the last four years together, know the area well. I hope our paths can cross. Bob came by one year, It was a blast !.