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« Reply #90 on: October 09, 2009, 04:25:00 PM » |
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Personally, I'm planning on stopping by Cooper Vineyard and picking up a bottle of Rhapsody and maybe Sweet Louisa. Both are nice sweet whites.
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Dale Blankenship
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« Reply #91 on: October 09, 2009, 08:54:20 PM » |
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Hello, Katie and I have made our reservations at Cherry Hill Bed and Breakfast. We will be headed up Friday afternoon. Were looking forward to a real fall MINI time  |
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« Reply #92 on: October 09, 2009, 11:16:48 PM » |
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WOO HOO ! Harry & Katie will be along for the trip ! Wonderful  Kathy and I are looking forward to seeing you there  We are going to have a large time on this trip ! |
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« Reply #94 on: October 10, 2009, 08:59:32 PM » |
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That's my goal Steve! I want to put together a nice good sized event with visions on a few BIGGER events next year. I'm hopeful the economy won't pick up too much next year. Wait, before anyone calls me stupid (this time  ). Hopefully everyone will be doing well enough to participate in MINI events, but I'd like to see the tourism economy not pick back up greatly. Why, you ask? It's like this, if the economy lags a bit in the tourism department, we can get some really good pricing on lodgings and perks from local tourism departments and chambers of commerce/convention bureaus. That sounds mean, but I really don't mean it to be. Just looking out for us. I personally think it's cool we took an event that was well liked by HR MINI members and took it out to other clubs. We have folks from Tar Heel, DC Metro MINI, Central Maryland MINI and Mondo MINIs coming. All it takes is some posting to let others know what's out there. I think that's too cool! We have people coming from 5 states. |
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Dale Blankenship
Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
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07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
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Guess I need a third MINI!
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« Reply #95 on: October 12, 2009, 08:52:30 AM » |
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The Fall Colors Run is approaching quicking and I really need to get away for a few days of great company / twisties Looking forward to meeting everyone and enjoying a few tasty adult beverages on the porch.  |
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« Reply #96 on: October 12, 2009, 05:56:25 PM » |
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Good News and (possible) Bad News
First the possible bad, and it ain't THAT bad. I was up in Monterey over the weekend. (That's not the bad news) What is, however, is the fact that about 25% or so of the trees have color in them. It wasn't super vivid, but there is already a fair amount of color already. I really think next week would be great, but we won't be there until the week after that! Not really sure how much color there will be, but after talking to some of the folks up there, they are fairly sure we'll still have decent color. Worse case, we'll just be a bbunch of MINI owners buzzing around the country side for the fun of it. Colors be damned!
Now the good news. We're gonna have a friggin' blast! I ran the loop and added a neat little diversion to my planned route. I added a couple of photo ops and set up lunch plans. Then I made a run north and set up our Sunday AM excursion. My arms literally got tired turning the steering wheel. My sides hurt from leaning into the corners and there is great scenery everywhere!
I'll update the front page with a semi solid schedule.
I also tagged a couple of MINI's in the area with FCR flyers, so maybe we'll get a few more. I also found out this morning, one of the attendees has a contact with a local radio person and they expressed some interest. So that could be cool!
Stay tuned, more info as it develops!
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Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
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07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
Of course son thinks it's his!
Guess I need a third MINI!
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« Reply #98 on: October 13, 2009, 10:45:22 PM » |
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I did a simple impromptu survey for dinner at the Highland Inn. Here's their offerings for us (I think they're pretty darn good sounding!)
Char-grilled Rib eye ($21.95)
Pecan crusted chicken ($17.95)
Trout Amandine ($17.95)
Pasta Primavera Alfredo ($14.95)
(All come with house salad, rice or potato, vegetable and rolls)
But don't eat too much, there just might be another night run!
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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 #99 on: October 14, 2009, 12:00:32 AM » |
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First post updated with semi official schedule, SPCA reminder for donations.
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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 #100 on: October 14, 2009, 03:45:59 AM » |
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The navy is giving me that Friday off for being a good sailor and not having any DUI's lol.... So what time and where can I meet you and Adam to head on over to Monterey?  |
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« Reply #101 on: October 14, 2009, 06:02:55 AM » |
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First post updated with semi official schedule, SPCA reminder for donations.
Which would be a better donation, Dale? Food/litter or cash? Sometimes charities like that can make a dollar go way further than the average man on the street can. |
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« Reply #102 on: October 14, 2009, 06:50:47 AM » |
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First post updated with semi official schedule, SPCA reminder for donations.
Hey Dale the schedule looks great  The only downside is that I will have to wait for my Friday adult beverages   Or maybe I will have 1 or 2 and then go on the evening run as a co-pilot  |
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« Reply #103 on: October 15, 2009, 10:28:24 AM » |
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Good dinner lineup! I'm hungry already.  I will probably meet Dale at his business on Pembroke Avenue in Hampton. Unless you want to meet for breakfast at Cracker Barrel on Mercury Boulevard????  |
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« Reply #104 on: October 15, 2009, 05:28:41 PM » |
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Good dinner lineup! I'm hungry already. I will probably meet Dale at his business on Pembroke Avenue in Hampton. Unless you want to meet for breakfast at Cracker Barrel on Mercury Boulevard???? Well unfortunately I wont be there till the afternoon now... I am being sent for Temp duty for a year to the Security force onboard The Enterprise now. So next week is school. So no more day off for me....sux... So as soon as friday's class is over with. I am racing the Mini home to pick up my dog and then heading on out on the road. |
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