Miata Mailing List: April 1999, Message #2699

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Hey CAT! Thanks for coordinating the "Snake" event today. Really cool,
especially the temperature. It was great fun. Looking forward to someone
volunteering for the Key West tour.

"In Quest of Too Much Fun!"

 Morris Friedman
"The Vagabond"
96 M edition
TeamSEG, Club Peachtree
www.geocities.com/Baja/Cliffs/7251
----- Original Message -----
From: <M97C94B90@aol.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <miata@realbig.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 1999 1:51 PM
Subject: Southeast Invite - The "Snake"


> All are welcome on the "Snake" run scheduled for 4/17/99.  I need a good
> estimate of the number that will attend so if you'd like to come and have
not
> notified me yet, please do so within the next week.  If I do not respond
to
> your email within a few days please call me at (864) 292-3830 as it will
mean
> I'm traveling and away from the computer.  Leave your name and a return
number
> where you can be reached if you have questions or the number in your party
if
> you just want to let me know you'll be there.  So far we have definite
> confirmations from Miataphiles in SC, GA, FL, TN, and VA.  Also some folks
> working the RA races that day plan on meeting us for dinner at the winery.
> The more the merrier and you will not be disappointed with the twists and
> turns we'll be traveling.  :)  Below is the scheduled itinerary:
>
> Date: Saturday, April 17th
>
> Foothills meets: 8:30 AM to depart no later than 9:00 AM
> at the Hardees at the intersection of I-85 and Hwy 153
>
> Group meets: 11:30 AM at the Square in Dahlonega, GA
> park at the bank or by the Gold Museum around the square
> walk to the Welcome Center (facilities available)
>
> Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
> bring a picnic lunch and eat in the square or stop and grab
> something at one of the local area restaurants
>
> Group run: leave the square at 12:30 PM to run the "Snake"
> we'll take a photo at Lake Winifred Scott and probably stop at one
> of the observation areas/look outs
> Note:  there is a $2 park fee
>
> Roundup: we'll meet back at the square at 2:00 PM
> take a facilities break and hope to all be on the road again by
> 2:30 PM  (we will wait for stragglers, but I believe this has
> already allotted enough time for such)
>
> Winery Tour: We will arrive at Chateau Elan at 3:30 PM
> (Road Atlanta is 5 minutes down the road for anyone who's never
> been)
> If sufficient numbers, we'll break up into two groups for the winery
> tour and wine tasting
> Note:  the last public tour is at 5:00 PM
>
> Dinner: 5:30 PM Patty's Irish Pub on the Chateau Elan grounds
> Entrees vary from $6.95 - $9.95 per person (non-inclusive of
> beverage, tax, tip, etc.)
> they do have a full bar....but please use discretion and only drink
> if you are not driving
> of course nonalcoholic beverages are available
>
> Return "home": 7:00 PM leave from Chateau Elan for home....wherever that
may
> be
> That puts the Greenville folks back home at 9:00 PM
>
> Everyone is welcome for the whole trip or the portions they can
attend...again
> I just need numbers of attendees and if only doing a portion of the trip
> please specify the leg you'll join.  Greenville folks will need a full
tank of
> gas for the day, a minimum of 1/2 a tank at the Hardees starting point.
I'm
> recommending our folks pack a picnic lunch then we won't hold up the
locals
> while we stop into a restaurant, but that option is still open.  This is
not a
> trip for passengers who get car sick easily, but there are things to do in
> town if you'd like to bring a G-force intolerant mate (shops, panning for
> gold, Gold Museum, etc.) or you can always drive at the back of the line
r-e-
> a-l slow on the curves.  All will have a set of printed directions and
> therefore can go at their own pace through the loop back to the square.
We
> will attempt to line the cars up into spirited/leisurely/scenic drive
groups
> to facilitate the trip.  Y'all come out and have some fun on the
twisites!!!
> See you there.
>
> Cat and "CATTOY" 97 M
> MCA #3778, Peachtree, Foothills
>
>
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