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« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2009, 10:21:32 PM » |
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I think sweatshirts/hoodies would be great! I'm interested. As far as the run, probably won't be able to stay over, but will try to drive up early Sat. morning and join in. Still figurin out my duty schedule on the ship.
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« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2009, 09:30:58 AM » |
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I just wanted to make sure our dog co-pilot people are aware. Dogs are welcome at this hotel!  |
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 Apollo is my 09 MCSa MY/B #1, #3 Tuscan leather, oak trim & wheel. My hubbie and I met thru HR MINI! |
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« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2009, 07:00:56 PM » |
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We have reserved a room. Are we going to meet and drive up as a group?
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« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2009, 07:12:48 PM » |
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Driving up as a group would be fun. It is not yet close enough to determine if I will take off from work early yet or not.
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Apollo is my 09 MCSa MY/B #1, #3 Tuscan leather, oak trim & wheel. My hubbie and I met thru HR MINI! |
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« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2009, 07:46:53 PM » |
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At this point, I 'm thinking about taking the whole day off Friday and head up that morning. If nothing else just to get situated. But a good plan B would be to caravan up as a group!
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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!
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« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2009, 08:36:59 PM » |
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I made our reservations early Saturday morning.  It was indicated that all the king beds were taken,  only 1 queen left,  and the rest were doubles.  I'd suggest  anyone who really wants to do this jump  on it and make your reservations, ASAP. |
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« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2009, 09:56:42 PM » |
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Just reserved our room online.
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« Reply #22 on: September 03, 2009, 12:58:37 AM » |
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I am planning to have that Friday off, but must wait to see what my better half (2FUN4 ME) will be able to do in regards to having time off from work. I'd like to run up on the Friday, check in early and scope out some local haunts and roads. We'll see. Our room reservations are already made no matter what, so Kathy and I will be there, and we will be bringing Maggie the "Mini Dog" along with us on this trip Hoping we can get a group together for a run up to the hotel on the Friday, but we are open to suggestions for a group run on Saturday if that will work out better for a majority of our members that are planning to make this trip. |
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« Reply #23 on: September 03, 2009, 08:24:21 AM » |
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We'll be leaving Friday morning sometime also. I'd like to have a enjoyable  drive on the way there. Those of you that know me will understand this... I will be mapping stops at any bead stores on the way. Remember, I'm the Mini that sports the personalized license tag that reads N2BEADZ. There may be one of two if I'm lucky, real lucky. |
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« Reply #24 on: September 03, 2009, 04:45:49 PM » |
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I'm in Dale. If there is a group drive, I'll take part in that as well. If not, I'll spend the day meandering. I won't be bringing Newbie for this.
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maacodale
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« Reply #25 on: September 06, 2009, 09:34:20 PM » |
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Here is the new layout for the back of the shirts. Craig made a slight change and it look seven better. Where does he get his ideas from? He's great!   Now for prices, I think they're pretty darn good! Craig is certainly looking out for us! T Shirts: Men's or Ladies cut: S-XL $11.00 XXL $13.00 XXXL $14.00 Long Sleeve T's S-XL $13.00 XXL $15.00 XXXL $16.00 Long Sleeve Sweat Shirts (9.5 oz.) S-XL $18.00 XXL $20.00 XXXL $21.00 HOODIES!!!!! S-XL $27.00 XXL $29.00 XXXL $30.00 Prices reflect sales tax and you can come by the shop or call me 757-723-0765 and pay with credit card, Of course cash and checks work well too. I'd like to collect as much of the money as possible before I order to minimize out of pocket expense. Bookkeepers seem to have a problem justifying this kinda stuff  E mail me directly at maacodale@aol.com with your order. You can call me too, but then I have to hope I don't screw it up. E mail is preferred. That way I can reply and confirm your order. I"d like to have them ordered buy September 20!!!!! |
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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!
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maacodale
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« Reply #26 on: September 06, 2009, 10:56:13 PM » |
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UPDATE-UPDATE-UPDATE-UPDATE!!!!!!!Spent today driving up to Monterey, VA to check out the place. It's amazing! It's like stepping back in time. It reminds me of growing up in sleepy little Poquoson, back in the 70's. Really a laid back little town. We stopped by the Highland Inn as soon as we got there. Easy to do, it's the biggest building around. It must have dwarfed the town in 1904 when it was built. We stepped inside and it's pretty cool. It reminded me of my friends Grand Mother's house when I was a kid. It's definitely from a different time! There are antiques all over the place. We met Lisa, who is also the Chef. She was preparing Sunday brunch and boy did it smell good! She was anxious to see all the MINI's, I'm more interested in her food! Now this ain't no Ritz Carlton. It's a 100+ year old Inn that was as nice as any in it's day. It's showing a little age, but looks cleaner than some of today's motels I've been in. I ran one of the loops today. It's planned as the morning run on Saturday, but I have a problem. That being, there's too much stuff to see and do on this run! I was hoping to be done with this loop by lunch. The mid way part would allow folks to head back to the Inn via Rte 250 or continue on with the Northern loop for the afternoon. The morning run is about 100 miles and should run us about 2 1/2 miles. However, there are a few things I didn't plan on. Here are two of them: Green Bank Observatory http://www.gb.nrao.edu/GBT/I spent about an hour there and could have easily stayed longer. Pretty cool place. CASS scenic railroad http://www.cassrailroad.com/I know I have Adam's attention now. Another cool place. A little touristy, but HEY, we're tourists. They have a restaurant and some shops as well. A nice little leg stretching stop. Here's another issue. At 5 ish they have a Halloween Train ride. That sounds like fun, but they say it sells out FAST and at 30 bucks a person, I'm not too sure how interest people would be. After the train ride, they have a lantern tour of the town. It sounds interesting, but will take up our afternoon. Anyone else interested in either of those? Then we have the northern loop. I'll do that over the next few weekends. Yet another option, for those not super interested in "spirited" driving or those wanting a shorter drive, the Inn has a brochure with many shorter local drives that also looked noteworthy. More to come as it develops!
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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!
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maacodale
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« Reply #27 on: September 06, 2009, 11:57:58 PM » |
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RESERVATION NOTICE!!!!!!
If you're going on the Fall Colors Run please make your reservations as soon as possible. Remember, we only have 15 rooms at the Inn. With over a third of them taken already, don't miss out by dragging your feet. Granted, there are other options, but nothing as cool as the Highland Inn. In fact the next closest is about 20 miles away.
I want to send out a notice to the other groups (Tar Heel, DC Metro MINI's, SW VA MINIacs and a WV group) and I want to mask sure our people have reservations! So don't delay/call today!
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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!
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maacodale
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« Reply #28 on: September 07, 2009, 11:49:03 PM » |
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And don't forget to tell them you're with the MINI Club.
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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!
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« Reply #29 on: September 09, 2009, 07:46:04 PM » |
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I'm surely locked in now. I just emailed Dale a big ol shirt, sweat shirt, and hoodie order. By the way, thanks for including the hoodies as requested in my earlier post. The sweat shirts were a nice extra also. The designs are excellent.  Geez, I'm kind of liking that the red car made the shirt in a big way. THANKS!!! I don't think I have many club shirts with my choice in car colors. Off to check out that post listing some driving options. |
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