I'm up for the ferry ride. We live in Boyds, so I just need to head out 118 to Rte 28 then White's Ferry road. Perhaps we could set a meet-up time at the Ferry? (and we should confirm they're running, although with the current temps, I can't imagine them not.)

For people heading to Air & Space after breakfast, it couldn't be easier:

From Google Maps:

Start address: 21826 Pacific Blvd, Sterling, VA 20166
End address: 14390 Air and Space Museum Pky, Chantilly, VA 20151
Distance: 7.9 mi (about 13 mins)

1. Head northeast from Pacific Blvd - go 0.1 mi
2. Make a U-turn at Pacific Blvd - go 0.2 mi
3. Turn left at Commercial Dr - go 0.3 mi
4. Bear right and head toward Sully Rd - go 0.1 mi
5. Bear right at Sully Rd - go 6.0 mi
6. Take the Air and Space Museum Pkwy ramp to Air and Space Museum - go 0.5 mi
7. Continue on Air and Space Museum Pky - go 0.7 mi

 

Famous last words...

 

DCMM "Fill the Ferry" Event.... great idea!!

How will we get a camera up above the ferry though?

 

So true... So true...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Scavenger
How can we go wrong?

 

I've been thinking that would make a great picture - but was stuck on how to control the light. In my mind I would like to see the picture in a more gold to yellow light as in late afternoon. The gold light would really enhance the colors of the ferry (White with black trim) and the color of our cars. Would make for a warmer more appealing picture. The alternative - Blue - pretty commonplace and in my mind not as appealing.

Just my thoughts

As to grits - just an excuse to eat butter

 

who needs an excuse to eat butter?
mmmm..... butter....

 

Isn't that what PhotoShop is for?

How many MINI's do you think we could get from MD? It would take a lot to fill the ferry.

 

Looking at the photo of the ferry at the link above, it looks like it it is three lanes wide and about 7 or 8 cars long. If you take an average car length of 15 feet (I'm guessing) and leave a foot between cars plus a couple feet at the ends, you get a platform something like 120 to 130 feet long. We can stack the MINIs 10 cars in a lane, maybe 11 or 12 depending on the ferry platform's actual length and how close we jam them. (I'm ignoring any weight limit the ferry may have).

That means 33 to 36 MINIs!

 

i will be attending the breakfast meet with the short bus

 

I think TSB is getting too many DCMM fans...

 

cute.
He's entitled to be a fan, since he's my boyfriend

 

The Udvar Hazy just opened up the new space exploration wing a couple months ago. So if you haven't been there in a while there's something new to see too.

 

I wish they had put SpaceShip One in UHC instead of downtown.

It's my favorite place to go hang out.

I will be picking my MINI up tomorrow, so if all goes well and I remember, I will be there on the 21st.

 

won't be able to make this one, but what a good idea Paul had about alternating the breakfast locations.

 

Back in the bygone days of yore (July 19, 2003) DCMM held a Scavenger Hunt/Ferry Ride/Picnic involving White's Ferry. I still have photos posted at http://www.pbase.com/tomcat/scavenger_hunt

The event was staged by Donna Kazmarik before Donna and Mike moved to San Diego. In my pictures, you will see a very pregnant Patricia Babischkin before David was born as the first DCMM baby; The Bab's have also now moved to California.

Here are a couple of pictures of Minis on the Ferry:

 

I don't suppose anyone has a copy of the route handy?

-Paul!

 

As I recall, there was no route per se. We had a scavenger hunt starting and ending as a shopping Mall in Sterling(?), then drove in caravan up Rt.15 to the turnoff that goes to White's Ferry. Took Ferry across the river to a group cookout picnic.

 

The scavenger hunt started and ended at Dulles Towne Center. After the scavenger hunt we caravaned to White's Ferry. Just took 7 (Leesburg Pike) out to Leesburg, then on to 15 North through Leesburg and a right on to White's Ferry Road...

Regards,
Winner of the First Ever DCMM Scavenger hunt!

 

Won't be able to make it this time. Have fun though.

 

Woohoo! My first Mini meeting. Me and my newly dented Mini will be there (I'm convinced the valet did it).

 

I've got the route, but it was just as Michael B said, pretty straight forward. I think we almost filled the ferry. The BYO picnic lunch after was fun...

 

when was the ferry supposed to happen?

 

Don't make me come up there so we can fill the Ferry and TSB wont be the only guy wearing a Pink shirt...

I'll do it .. trust me i will

 

I am not sure it is planned firmly yet.

 

maybe me and him will wear a different matching outfit.
We practically have the same wardrobe.