[Sat, Dec 9 @ 8pm] Winter of Lights Festival, Gaithersburg MD

JustJAY · #1 11-07-2006, 03:04 PM

This is a drive thru type. I have looked through the internet and this seems to be the biggest one.
Festival of Lights

380 Illuminated displays
60 animated vignettes
3 1/2 miles long

Cost is $12/car. I will look into this further.

Perhaps we all meet up @ Dogfish Head @ 6PM and have dinner. DogfishHead Alehouse
From there we go to the light festival and than meet up after everyone goes through.
RSVP HERE

For those whom don't want to meet for dinner, DogfishHead Alehouse parking lot is the best place to meet. Meet us @ 7:30PM and look for the MINIs. The parking lot is not very big and should not have a problem finding all of us.

indimini · #2 11-07-2006, 05:00 PM

The lights are wonderful! We've made it a family tradition for too many years to count now.

Might I suggest Dogfish Head as an alternative to Glory Days? It's on 117 right at the I-270 exit, so it's very close to the winter lights and provides easy access to those coming up by way of 270? (Plus, they have really, really good beer.)

Paul! · #3 11-07-2006, 06:23 PM

Ooh!! I always wanted to go to Dogfish Head! Goooood beer!

-Paul!

MINInurse · #4 11-07-2006, 06:41 PM

Dogfish Head sounds good too. Yep they got good beer, what we can do is leave some MINIs either at the parkinglot there, or you all can park over here by our place again (the park is right down the street) and pile in other MINIs since it is $12 a car! That way we don't pay too much!
I will change the meeting place to Dogfish Head.
Dogfish Head Alehouse

bmkiss67 · #5 11-13-2006, 12:53 PM

We've gone to the one at Sandy Point State Park for the last few years, but this sounds like fun so we'll be there.

JustJAY · #6 11-16-2006, 08:00 AM

Reminder

Maxicooper · #7 11-21-2006, 10:02 PM

That sounds good.
If I don't have to go to Hampton on the date, I will join the fun.
Will let you know early next week.

Jeremy1026 · #8 12-02-2006, 09:38 PM

this is still a go correct?

MINInurse · #9 12-03-2006, 07:43 AM

yep, we are still planning on doing this.

JustJAY · #10 12-05-2006, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxicooper

That sounds good.
If I don't have to go to Hampton on the date, I will join the fun.
Will let you know early next week.

Any update?

Maxicooper · #11 12-05-2006, 07:32 PM

I'm going to Hampton,Va. for a special assignment and should be done by 4pm. From there, it might take ~3 hrs to get to Gaithersburg (or less, since my car is faster now

). I might not get there in time for dinner, but I will try my best to join the caravan.

mdsbrain · #12 12-06-2006, 07:25 AM

It'll be a hoot!

VWzealot · #13 12-06-2006, 09:26 AM

ill be there

JustJAY · #14 12-06-2006, 09:51 AM

Sweet. So far we have 12 for dinner. PM me if you cannot make dinner please. I know Maxicooper said you are probably our for dinner.

Jeremy1026 · #15 12-06-2006, 08:18 PM

im in, and 99% chance i have a friend joining me.

Maxicooper · #16 12-06-2006, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustJAY

Sweet. So far we have 12 for dinner. PM me if you cannot make dinner please. I know Maxicooper said you are probably our for dinner.

Yes, I believe I won't be able to make it on time, may be just for desert.

Jeremy1026 · #17 12-06-2006, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxicooper

Yes, I believe I won't be able to make it on time, may be just for desert.

so you'll be there for the important part

indimini · #18 12-07-2006, 06:24 AM

I plan on bringing the family, so a total of four for dinner in our car.

bmkiss67 · #19 12-07-2006, 08:27 AM

I'm not un-RSVP'n as of yet, but depending on what I hear back I may have too. I figure I would give a heads up about this. I'll let you guys know as soon as I find out.

Griff · #20 12-07-2006, 11:52 AM

Kandice and I would like to join the club for dinner at the Dog Head but as flatlanders from VA have no idea where it is located. Can you please send directions.

Thanks,

Mike and Kandice (Griff)

JustJAY · #21 12-07-2006, 12:29 PM

If you go to post # 1, click on Dogfish Head Ale House link and click on get directions.

etickt · #22 12-07-2006, 06:03 PM

I'm in for two adults and two kids for dinner and the lights. Depending on how many kids are there, we can go for a separate table.

The Dogfish is great. The beer is top notch, and the food is reasonable and tasty. We're there almost once a week. If anyone is on the fence, I can heartily recommend it.

-Andy

JustJAY · #23 12-07-2006, 06:15 PM

etickt, I wouldn't worry about having a seperate table for the kids, we probably won't be able to get one table for all of us anyway.

Reminder: Bring cash for the Festival and if there is only one of you, join another single and only pay $6 to get in and share a MINI.

mdsbrain · #24 12-08-2006, 05:33 AM

I have a little surprise in store for the club come Saturday. Although its eating away @ me and might come out before then.

guevasd · #25 12-08-2006, 06:05 AM

Hi! Donna and I will be there..

We met some of you at the Baltimore Thanksgiving parade..
We'll be out at the lights, but not the restaurant..
then we have a choral concert to run off to in Mariotsville!

Gianna since the parade now has MiniSwag Eyes and R53 badge (well, the holder..still waiting for Tod's mail)..oh and the MINI rubber mats!

Saving my money for spending on others for Christmas.. then whatever I don't get as gifts for Gianna, I can start modding with!!

EDIT: mdsbrain: So that was the surprise? Congrats to you! Its nice looking, but I have to agree with Our 50 "To me, most non-Minis all look like Honda Civics. Those cars just don't stand out in a crowd" Hopefully no more headaches and expensive bills.. See you tomorrow..