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: Another Dragon Event: Robbinsville Ramp Festival


MoonPie
Apr 15th, 2004, 07:21 PM
:o :D :o (this wasn't my idea, but hey, someone out there might like ramps)

Robbinsville Ramp Festival - This festival, held in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is one of the oldest and most authentic ramp festivals in Appalachia. Admission is $5. For more information, call 828-479-1182 or 828-479-3512.

http://www.main.nc.us/grahamcoems/ramps/

COME EAT RAMPS! :D :p :cool:

MINIMiller
Apr 15th, 2004, 08:05 PM
:o :D :o (this wasn't my idea, but hey, someone out there might like ramps)

Robbinsville Ramp Festival - This festival, held in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is one of the oldest and most authentic ramp festivals in Appalachia. Admission is $5. For more information, call 828-479-1182 or 828-479-3512.

http://www.main.nc.us/grahamcoems/ramps/

COME EAT RAMPS! :D :p :cool:

And now for the rest of the story........

I was talking with the front desk at the Microtel today and chatting about all that might be going on while the MINIs are in town. The very nice woman stated that the Ramp festival was happening the weekend of May1/2. I said "What?" and she replied (laughing) "I bet you don't know what a ramp is do you?" A ramp is a wild onion - Leek like. The fire department hosts the event and proceeds benefit the local fire house. Fish fry sounds good!

YuccaPatrol
Apr 15th, 2004, 08:59 PM
Ramps are great substitutes for cocktail onions in a Moonshine Martini !

MoonPie
Apr 15th, 2004, 09:18 PM
oooOooooo can I get some fry bread to go with it YuccaPatrol? :p :p :p

VAmini
Apr 15th, 2004, 09:43 PM
Shoot! I've always wanted to try a ramp, but can't come down that weekend. From what I understand though, if you have one on the 25th, I'll still be able to smell it on your breath by the 29th!

tjockey
Apr 16th, 2004, 12:05 AM
yeh, on both ends :D :D :p

MINIMiller
Apr 16th, 2004, 01:04 AM
Shoot! I've always wanted to try a ramp, but can't come down that weekend. From what I understand though, if you have one on the 25th, I'll still be able to smell it on your breath by the 29th!

What do you mean you can't come down that weekend :confused: I thought you were going to be at the Dragon events!!!???

koolmini
Apr 16th, 2004, 11:58 AM
i'm the ramp king
never seen an on/off ramp my MINI & me didn't like :p :p
clover leafs are our favorite :D
:D :cool:

MoonPie
Apr 16th, 2004, 06:22 PM
yeh, on both ends :D :D :p


lmao! :p :p :p then MINIMiller aint allowed to have any :D

melindalou
Apr 16th, 2004, 11:26 PM
What do you mean you can't come down that weekend :confused: I thought you were going to be at the Dragon events!!!???

I see why VAMini said she wouldn't be there that weekend. The link above takes you to a page that says the ramp festival is on the 25th! Darn! I can't believe I'm going to miss it! :(

VAmini
Apr 17th, 2004, 02:40 AM
I see why VAMini said she wouldn't be there that weekend. The link above takes you to a page that says the ramp festival is on the 25th! Darn! I can't believe I'm going to miss it! :(

Yeah, what she said! :)

Otherwise I'd be there for sure... but I think there's gonna be one close to me in May, so maybe I'll have to hit it and see what all the fuss is about!

MINIMiller
Apr 17th, 2004, 11:35 PM
Yeah, what she said! :)

Otherwise I'd be there for sure... but I think there's gonna be one close to me in May, so maybe I'll have to hit it and see what all the fuss is about!

that's right VAmini. Where you live they probably have ramps and all kinds of other good critters and things for cooking up good! ;)

MINIMiller
Apr 17th, 2004, 11:36 PM
I see why VAMini said she wouldn't be there that weekend. The link above takes you to a page that says the ramp festival is on the 25th! Darn! I can't believe I'm going to miss it! :(

Hmmmmm. The lady at the Microtel said it was going to be on Sunday the 2nd... :confused:

VAmini
Apr 18th, 2004, 03:56 AM
that's right VAmini. Where you live they probably have ramps and all kinds of other good critters and things for cooking up good! ;)

Yeah, you never know what you'll find on the side of the road on the way home from work! Them's good eatin'!

melindalou
Apr 19th, 2004, 03:12 AM
Hmmmmm. The lady at the Microtel said it was going to be on Sunday the 2nd... :confused:

They probably extended it to 2 weekends because they heard we were all coming! :D