MERRY MINIS on the MOUNTAIN 10/31!!!!

[PenniMini]

Its time for the second annual MERRY MINIS on the MOUNTAIN event!!

October 31 through November 2
Mount Magazine State Park, Paris, AR

Kickoff the holiday season in the beautiful Ozark mountains with some great Fall scenery and spectacularly curvy mountain roads. Join fellow MINI enthusiasts from the region to socialize, enjoy some great food, experience Pig Trail twisties, and more!! This event is attracting more and more MINIs each year--so make your plans now (see below)!

This year's event features a Halloween costume party for all ages, the drive up the awesome Arkansas Pig Trail, lots of great food, and a silent auction to benefit charity.

This year the drive will be split into two groups to accommodate various driving styles: "Touring" for those who want to enjoy the scenery at a more leisurely pace, and "GT" for those who enjoy a more spirited ride.

SCHEDULE

Friday, October 31 (Halloween!)
Halloween Costume Party at Mt. Magazine State Lodge (Tananger Room) 7:00 - 9:00
Cash Bar and light Hors d' oeuvres

Saturday, November 1
Pre-Drive Briefing- Lodge Parking lot 8:30
Drive begins 9:00
Lunch in Eureka Springs 12:00
Dinner at Lodge 6:00
Silent Auction & Cocktails - Lodge 8:00 until...
(features video from the day's drive)

Sunday, November 2
Breakfast at Mt. Magazine Lodge 9:00
Farewells and return home


ACCOMMODATIONS
We have blocked out several rooms and cabins at the Mt. Magazine State Park Lodge. They are available on a first-come first served basis. Contact the lodge at 877-665-6343 to secure one of these rooms. This block of rooms is only reserved until 10/7....so book fast!!

Our new website contains a registration form so if you are planning to attend please let us know so that we can welcome you properly!

Click HERE to reach the registration page.

[Free Spirit]

Hey I get to go all weekend this year. Maybe I won't be so out of it this time.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

[rgp2]

REGISTER NOW AT
www.motoringamok.com

Reserved Rooms will be released tomorrow the 30th of September.

[Tess]

I've had my room booked for months, so there's a 95% chance I'll be there! FYI there is a game in Fayetteville that saturday. From my experience driving from LR or Conway in that direction on a Friday before a game, traffic is a lot busier than the normal rush hour traffic. For that reason alone, I may not be able to get up to the lodge until after 9p unless I can sneak out of work early, we'll see.

[Free Spirit]

Group rate rooms have been extended for one more week. So let's get those rooms booked!!

[Tess]

Hotels are so odd. When I called to check my reservation, i asked if they had anything else available because I was thinking I could go to a cheaper room, they said they were all booked up, yet they've extended the time before they release our room block? Maybe he didnt' realize i was w/the group, I'll call back. I have a 2 queen deluxe room, 1 queen would be enough.

[Tess]

I guess its obvious I don't travel that part of the state much. Evidently I40 traffic isn't an issue. Leaving from Little Rock, mapquest has me going up Hwy 10 to 309, is that the best way to go? Mapquest from my experience isn't always correct.

Looking forward to it.

Any idea of how many minis and/or people are expected?

[rgp2]

I always take a side highway instead of the freeway. Besides, its more fun.

[Tess]

True, but I'll be driving alone, at night, somewhere I've never been before. So I wanted to take the easiest route.

I'm sure I can handle stayin on Hwy 10 for a few hrs, just have to find 309!

I have a few of ya'lls cell numbers, if I get lost I'll call.

If anyone out there is leaving LR around 4-5 to head that way, let me know and I'll tag along behind.

[Tess]

so, any idea of how many cars to expect?? who is going? I really need a weekend away so I'm looking forward to this trip, and hoping there will be a good turn out.

[Popeye]

Tess,
You will hit Highway 309 at the little town of Havana. Be sure you do NOT turn on 307, I always think I have the wrong highway number when I pass 307. Just keep going and you will come to 309. It's not a bad drive. I thought you lived or worked in Conway, if so, go south to Ola and hit 10 there. That's the way I go from Hot Springs, except north to Ola, ha. It's only about 20 or 25 miles or so west of Ola. Not "hours" away. Be careful on 309, it's pretty twisty and steep, fun though! You can go on highway 22 from Dardanelle to Paris and then take 309 south to the lodge. Either way, it's not that far from Conway.

Good luck.

Jim

[Tess]

i work in LR so i'll be leaving from there. I'm out of vacation, but going to go in early so i can leave early.. hope to get there before dark if i'm lucky. thanks for the info...

[rataczak]

Hey, we'll be there! Looking forward to a great week-end. And hope there's a good turn-out.

[Batman1usa]

We're in, coming over Friday sometime Geocaching on the way.

JD & Kristi

[rgp2]

Hey Batman1usa,

Don't forget to register at www.motoringamok.com

It will really help us be better prepared for the multitude of minis.

[Batman1usa]

Originally Posted by rgp2

Hey Batman1usa,

Don't forget to register at www.motoringamok.com

It will really help us be better prepared for the multitude of minis.

I tot I dun dood dat. I did I did do dat..... wet me kno if id idn't worq.

Come Geocaching wit me.......

[PenniMini]

Hey gang, we are getting more and more MINIs signed up for this event! We have MINIs coming from AR, MO, TN and OK so far. The fall foliage in the Ozarks should be peaking about the time we are all there, so count on some fabulous scenery! I'm also hearing some buzz about the costumes folks are organizing for the Halloween party Friday night. Should be fun!

If you have not already registered, please go to our new website and fill in the form RGP2.5 graciously built this for us! This will be quite a ride!

[jimenezMini]

Just wondering if you guys pass by Rogers, Fayeteville or something close to me?? would like to stop by if its close by where I live in Rogers thanks

[Popeye]

Originally Posted by jimenezMini

Just wondering if you guys pass by Rogers, Fayeteville or something close to me?? would like to stop by if its close by where I live in Rogers thanks

We are driving up to Eureka Springs. We should be there for lunch around noon. We are lunching at Cafe' Santa Fe, down the hill by the train station, join us if you can!!!!!

[PenniMini]

The list of silent auction goodies continues to grow--don't miss this one!

The auction will include:
A week at Sun Bay Resort in Hot Springs
Original MINI paintings
MINI logo items
Christmas items
Detailing, spa and movie baskets
Autographed racing memorabilia from Hot Rod Fuller
Autographed Ryan Newman sweatshirt
Daytona 50th Anniversary pin
More cool stuff!!

We also have Merry Minis event T-shirts and stickers available on a limited basis.

Hope to see you there!!!

[rataczak]

Could someone tell us how Hwy 7 from Harrison, AR to Paris, AR is? We're not to sure of the road. We are coming down out of Branson. Any help would be greatly appreciated. See you at Mt. Magazine.

Doug & Sue

[PenniMini]

Scenic 7 will be two lane and curvy most of they way. Should be pretty this time of year, though. Google maps shows a couple of main routes to the lodge from Harrison:

AR7 to Ar27 to AR10 through R-ville = 128 mi and 3 hours 57 min ( )
AR 7 to Ar 16, then over to AR-21 and down to C-Ville, Ar 21 to AR 64 then AR109 to AR22 to Paris = 128 mi and about 4 hours. This will be part of our route back from Eureka.

The AR16-to AR21 route through Clarksville has been vetted as having good roads, but for the route through R-Ville I'm not much help. Looks like you will have good weather and great scenery either way. Lots of combinations of roads available. Have fun!

[mrs.mini]

Hwy 7 south is a GREAT road. It is 2 lane and curvy, but not bad. There is usually traffic on it, but I can fly on it when I go up to Branson. It was recently repaved in a few sections (at Pelsor where Hwy16 crosses) b/c of a landslide, but the entire road is back open.

Hwy 16 is also a really good road; however, I have never been on the Clarksville side of 16. I always take it over to Clinton. Hwy 21 is a good road - our friend's cabin is on 21 close to Ozone.

The Hwy 7 route would be less curvy and would have more stops available - for gas, food, etc. But either route would be a blast. Take one on the way down and the other on the way home.

[Batman1usa]

Haven't really seen many post of people coming? Any idea how many cars are bringing people?
Miles is bringing us from North Central Oklahoma.

Put me down for a T-shirt.

Batman

[PenniMini]

So far we have about 19 registered MINIs and several extras we know of who have not registered. Looks to be about half GT and half Touring types. Should be a good turnout! See you on Friday!!