|
maacodale
|
 |
« on: July 06, 2009, 11:47:11 PM » |
|
Anybody have any ideas on dates, locations, drives, etc?
It would be nice to get reservations locked down asap. I've never done a FCR, so I'll defer to those of you with more experience. Does anyone in particular head this up or is it done by committee?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Dale Blankenship
Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
Wife thinks it's hers!
07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
Of course son thinks it's his!
Guess I need a third MINI!
|
|
|
|
F15eWeapon
|
|
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2009, 07:25:55 PM » |
|
Dale,
I have done a good bit of the planning for the first two years, and Wendy mainly headed up last year. Typically I think it's best to find some sort of central hotel that's fairly inexpensive, but not too low rent, somewhere around or just under $100 per night, with easy access to the fun back roads. Things get really good going into West Virginia, and it's pretty easy to find a place to grab lunch when we're on the road. 2 years ago we logged 300 miles of backroads driving on Saturday ALONE!!
Things are too much in the air for me to participate in planning this year, as I don't even know if I'll be in the state if this job hunt works out. (I'm trying to get a job out in Vegas.) I'm more than happy to help in any way you need though, just give me a ring anytime.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
maacodale
|
|
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2009, 07:42:54 PM » |
|
Darn sure might take ya up on that Ben! Thanks. But since you're not currently a MINI owner I feel funny asking advice, so I tell ya what, Make just one payment on the Clubman and I'll let you lay out the routes!  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Dale Blankenship
Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
Wife thinks it's hers!
07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
Of course son thinks it's his!
Guess I need a third MINI!
|
|
|
|
MisBehave
Guest
|
|
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2009, 08:33:13 PM » |
|
Last year all I did was a lot of goggling and processes of elimination. 1. I thought of pet friendly hotels in VA. 2. Areas with scenic roads 3. Times of peak foilage in VA using this link: http://www.virginia.org/Fall/I'm thinking maybe October 17th -18th or 24th - 25th depending on areas peak performance. Early Nov we seem to be just missing the colors, but has still been beautiful with great company : ) The trip that Ben did was GREAT. Wouldn't mind repeating that, but trips with the gang are based on school and band/football schedules deciding if we can join in.  |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: July 10, 2009, 09:03:45 PM by MisBehave »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
2FUN4ME
Kathy
Moderator
Thread Starter
 Offline
Posts: 1060
It's not a car; it's a lifestyle
|
|
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2009, 01:55:09 PM » |
|
What can I do to help with the planning? I have a free hand.
I would prefer to have a pet friendly hotel and bring my pal along if possible.
I am thinking hotels might be hard to find during peak weekends and we might want to get those locked in now. Do we have a route planned and area to end for the night. I could start looking up hotels.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 Apollo is my 09 MCSa MY/B #1, #3 Tuscan leather, oak trim & wheel. My hubbie and I met thru HR MINI! |
|
|
|
maacodale
|
|
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2009, 04:29:14 PM » |
|
Remember, I've never done a Fall Colors Run, but how about one hotel central enough to do a run up north one day and out west another. Maybe The Waynesboro or Staunton areas?
I'm searching now for pet friendly hotels all along the Shenandoah Valley now
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Dale Blankenship
Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
Wife thinks it's hers!
07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
Of course son thinks it's his!
Guess I need a third MINI!
|
|
|
|
MisBehave
Guest
|
|
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2009, 07:00:00 PM » |
|
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: July 11, 2009, 07:07:22 PM by MisBehave »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
2FUN4ME
Kathy
Moderator
Thread Starter
Offline
Posts: 1060
It's not a car; it's a lifestyle
|
|
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2009, 07:53:15 PM » |
|
Dale, I just came across this link in our site from years gone by. Might give some ideas to help the planning process. http://www.hrmini.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,32/topic,541.msg7567/#msg7567
WARNING READERS THIS LINK IS NOT OUR CURRENT TRIP. |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: July 28, 2009, 11:10:24 PM by maacodale »
|
Logged
|
Apollo is my 09 MCSa MY/B #1, #3 Tuscan leather, oak trim & wheel. My hubbie and I met thru HR MINI! |
|
|
|
maacodale
|
|
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2009, 01:17:44 PM » |
|
Who would be interested in T Shirts for the FCR?
If nothing else, i think it's a good investment on future events when you wear a shirt to a MINI event, people always ask about the event shirt you're wearing. That's what got me interested in the Tar Heel's Blue Ridge Parkway run.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Dale Blankenship
Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
Wife thinks it's hers!
07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
Of course son thinks it's his!
Guess I need a third MINI!
|
|
|
|
carman63
|
|
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2009, 04:04:44 PM » |
|
Depending on the route y'all take I/we might meet you somewhere and tag along for a portion of the drive ;) And I'd be interested in a shirt! BTW if you're doing Skyline Drive you might consider mid-late October for a run, for fall foliage. You can get a 'leaf report' emailed to you, link is on the top right of this page: http://www.virginia.org/fall/fallsubpage.asp?attrID=10090-Jim |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
maacodale
|
|
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2009, 08:38:40 PM » |
|
Thanks Jim,
That site looks pretty good. Sure will help in the planning process.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Dale Blankenship
Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
Wife thinks it's hers!
07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
Of course son thinks it's his!
Guess I need a third MINI!
|
|
|
|
maacodale
|
|
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2009, 09:03:51 PM » |
|
How does everyone feel about doing the same hotel for Friday and Saturday? If it's centrally located we can do a northern run on Saturday and a Southern run on Sunday. Or vice versa. I'm thinking un packing one instead of twice may help. But that isn't the biggest reason. I've found a very nice looking (even though I heard about the Afton Inn...) Bed and Breakfast. However, they cater to weekend guests and aren't interested in doing us for one night. I totally understand that though.
So what do y'all think? Are ya up for a central location for both days or do we still want to change hotels Friday and Saturday nights?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Dale Blankenship
Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
Wife thinks it's hers!
07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
Of course son thinks it's his!
Guess I need a third MINI!
|
|
|
2FUN4ME
Kathy
Moderator
Thread Starter
Offline
Posts: 1060
It's not a car; it's a lifestyle
|
|
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2009, 10:19:07 PM » |
|
I am in for two T-shirts!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Apollo is my 09 MCSa MY/B #1, #3 Tuscan leather, oak trim & wheel. My hubbie and I met thru HR MINI! |
|
|
|
BabyBMW
|
|
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2009, 06:46:16 PM » |
|
We like the idea of staying in one Hotel and doing the north/south runs. And put us in for 2 T-shirts as well.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Steve, Keep the Shiny side up  |
|
|
2FUN4ME
Kathy
Moderator
Thread Starter
Offline
Posts: 1060
It's not a car; it's a lifestyle
|
|
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2009, 06:51:44 PM » |
|
I would like the hotels either way. Either as a home base or on the move, doesn't matter to me.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Apollo is my 09 MCSa MY/B #1, #3 Tuscan leather, oak trim & wheel. My hubbie and I met thru HR MINI! |
|
|
|
Forum 
