I think we are just going to bring two cars, but thanks for the suggestions.

 

We conned...bribed someone into coming along with us to watch the dependents whilst Candy and I are motoring. All it cost is a separate hotel room for him to stay in.

So, how was the last one of these? Was there a schedule and a planned route? I have watched the videos our benevolent leader posted a bunch, I am hoping I can manage to negotiate the roads as aptly.

 

Here is the luggage list that I can think of for the trip:
1 Medium to large duffel bag for Candy and Me
1 Small suitcase for Paige
2 Pillows (Paige and Candy)
1 small suitcase/bag for Maddy
1 diaper bag
1 stroller
2 bags for the nannies. (James and Andy)
1 toddler car seat
1 Infant car seat and base.
1 bag for anything to eat or drink on the way.

So, we will be taking the MINI and a support vehicle.

 

Are you still planning on going with the car situation you are having?

 

There is civilization there. All you need is a soda pop with a screw top so that it won't spill.

As for how it went last time, see Post #1. It was a blast.

As for rides, we will have maps for you there. But you make your own rides. We gather in the AM and folks break off into small groups and go where you like. Some north, some south, some east and some west. We meet in the evening and share.

On Friday AM we do have an early booking at the Hot Rod School www.hotrodinstitute.com to enjoy their cars and share ours.

If you do NOT have access to the event website (HPMS High Plains Motoring Society on Wordpress) then send me a PM with your names, email and club affiliation, and we will invite you to join our page (site) with all the logistics. They are there.

Thanks, you will have fun.

Jonathan

 

If it was just my self going the nomenclature would be:
1 medium duffel bag.

But, I don't have as much fun without the fam around, so they will be bringing all of their baggage with them.

 

MINIPaige, sure, we'll have things sorted well before May I would imagine, so yeah I am going. My wife can't make it.

 

I will be there. I will be in Colorado and hope to ride up with the 5280 group. Is there a web site for registering at Hotel?

 

Hey Luke... send a message to Jonathan or Rick to get access to the HPMS site. in the meantime, I'll send you info on FB for the Hotel Alex Johnson in Rapid City. you'll have to call to make reservations and get the group discount.

 

Just a quick question about the Run. Is everyone still planning on going despite what fuel might cost in May?
(I still am).

 

otherwise. I am quite sure there will be no changes.

J

 

and have you made your Hotel RSVP yet?

J

 

...and yes. we have 2 rooms reserved. 1 for us and 1 the babysitters.

 

I have stored a lot of gas in mason jars, hermetically sealed and guarded by some dude from Funk & Wagnal....I'll be there

 

Gas is not the issue, fun is the issue and sometimes you can't pay for too much of it!! Coming from the Carolinas to Colorado, to SD back to CO and then AMVIV and back to CO and then home, wash and change clothes and off to NH for Minis on Top.

 

I agree, I'm going on this trip and also planning on going to Hilton Head Island in July. You can't get anything that is much better on gas milage in turn for the fun factor. Hopefully my butt feels the same way about it.

 

this sounds FUN. what do I need to do to get on this? Is it HPMS that I need to send a message to? -Michael

 

what the fuel question is.

J

 

WildThang, I noticed you are working on a route to Rapid City for May. Its only 2 month's away. Have you finalized it enough to share? I believe you mentioned CarHedge as one of the stops. I had an email from the "Eastern Iowa Mini" group yesterday proposing several possible routes for them with a couple of them also stopping at CarHedge. Maybe we can organize a mass entrance into Rapid City if it works out. Peggy and I are definitely going and hope to motor with a group. Have you done a head count of who is committed from the Omaha area? With winter coming to an end this gives us something to look forward to in the not to distant future. Keep me posted.

 

There is information posted on routes etc in the HPMS dedicated site. If you have asked for access then you have it. If not, you are welcome to request access, just PM me or Pauhana right here in NAM. We simply need your name, email and club affiliation. All the event info is there for all to see.

The Denver group will plan (as last time) for a 7 am departure from somewhere on the North side of the city, likely north of Downtown. That puts us in to CarHenge (Alliance, NE about Noon), and with a 1 hour layover and fuel stop, we can easily make Rapid City by 4 - 4:30 the planned hour. This gives time to freshen up before we make our first dinner reservation.

See the HPMS site for full details. Don't forget the Friday AM Field Trip to the Hot Rod Shop.

As of last weekend, we had 37 rooms blocked (making it about 37 MINIs) with more to come still. Of those, 12 are Denver or Colorado that I know of so that will be the size of our group, give or take a few, including a couple of Countrymen for your viewing pleasure.


Jonathan

 

A few of us from CORN are organizing a route to motor up to this adventure. If' you'd like to join us from the eastern side of Nebraska, let us know.

 

I made a reservation at the hotel and got vacation days for Thurs and Fri. :D yay

 

So, the weatherman is saying next Thursday in Rapid will be 59 with 30% chance of rain, but mostly overnight.

 

for topless Motoring.

I mean top-down Motoring.

J

 

Last time I talked to the manager at the Alex Johnson, he said the day he became manager the weather was 67 the next day it snowed. He took over in May a few years ago.