Trip to Helen GA
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Trip to Helen GA
Hi Everyone,
I know this is absolutely scary, that I am trying to get organized this much in advanced, but I am putting an overnight trip together in February. Feb 23 and 24th. David and I will be going up on the 22nd in case anyone wants to come up for an extra night. I wanted to do something fun for Valentine's day, that doesn't necessarily mean couples. Just a nice getaway for miniacs.
I called today, to talk about reservations and the like. So.. the hotel I wanted, was too far out of town, so I chose a different one. Now the gentleman I spoke to on the phone, said this hotel has done "car events" before. The prices aren't too bad. They don't normally discount prices, unless we book 20 rooms. Although that would be wickedly cool to do, I'm not sure we will book that many rooms.
Here is the price breakdown on a room.
$54.00 a night for a standard room NOT over looking the river
$79.00 a night overlooking the river
If your more interested in a room with a fireplace/jacuzzi, that requires a two night minimum at $150.00 to $170.00 a night.
They are right in the middle of town, so facilities to eat @ won't be that difficult to find. David and I will go up in January, scout out perhaps a fun drive and some great restaraunts. Depending on the response, we can even look to find a restaraunt for saturday night, that can accomodate all of us. Also, we can put some fun stuff together to go and do when every one arrives.
I wanted some input, about putting this out to the Atlanta, Florida, Charleston mini's as well, and see just how many people would could get. I think it would be great for all of us to get together in a different place.
From what I have read, Helen is fantastic. Having moved here from Germany, I look forward to going to this little Bavarian town.
[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=-1]Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Chattahoochee River, this Northeast Georgia village has a rich history linked to the Cherokee Indians and Indian burial mounds as well as early settlers who arrived to mine for gold and cut virgin timber for a thriving lumber industry in the early 1900s. Helen is a re-creation of an alpine village complete with cobblestone alleys and old-world towers. We've got shops, restaurants, bed and breakfast inns, mountains, both rustic and luxury mountain cabins, theater, recreation, romantic getaways, beautiful scenery, family activities, waterfalls, museums, history, art, fishing, tubing, golf, and more. Something for every member of the family.[/SIZE][/FONT]
1:Start out going NORTH on ASSEMBLY ST / SC-48 N toward US-1 N / US-378 E / GERVAIS ST.0.9 milesMap
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2:Take US-76 W.10.2 milesMap</IMG>
3:US-76 W becomes I-26 W.49.7 milesMap</IMG>
4:Merge onto I-385 N via EXIT 51 on the LEFT toward LAURENS / GREENVILLE.29.6 milesMap</IMG>
5:Take the I-185-TOLL N exit- EXIT 30- toward ATLANTA.1.0 milesMap</IMG>
6:Merge onto I-185 TOLL N / SOUTHERN CONN (Portions toll).11.4 milesMap</IMG>
7:I-185 TOLL N / SOUTHERN CONN becomes I-185 N.1.7 milesMap</IMG>
8:Merge onto I-85 S via EXIT 14B toward ATLANTA (Crossing into GEORGIA).48.2 milesMap</IMG>
9:Take the GA-17 exit- EXIT 173- toward LAVONIA / TOCCOA.0.1 milesMap</IMG>
10:Take the ramp toward MARTIN / TOCCOA / HELEN.<0.1 milesMap</IMG>
11:Turn LEFT onto GA-17 / JONES ST. Continue to follow GA-17.11.9 milesMap</IMG>
12:Turn LEFT onto GA-17 N / VETERANS MEMORIAL WAY. Continue to follow GA-17 N.11.3 milesMap</IMG>
13:GA-17 N becomes GA-365 S / TOMMY IRVIN PKWY.0.5 milesMap</IMG>
14:Merge onto US-23 S / US-441 S / TOMMY IRVIN PKWY / GA-15 S / GA-365 S.6.8 milesMap</IMG>15:Take the GA-105 / US-441-BR ramp toward GA-385 / CORNELIA / DEMOREST.0.2 milesMap</IMG>16:Turn LEFT onto US-441 BR / GA-105.0.4 milesMap</IMG>17:Turn LEFT onto CANNON BRIDGE RD SW / GA-105.4.9 milesMap</IMG>18:Turn LEFT onto GA-115.2.8 milesMap</IMG>
19:Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto GA-384 / DUNCAN BRIDGE RD.8.0 milesMap</IMG>
20:Turn RIGHT onto GA-75.3.3 milesMap</IMG>
21:End at Helen, GA US MapTotal Est. Time: 3 hours, 27 minutes Total Est. Distance: 203.98 miles
1:Start out going SOUTHWEST on S TRYON ST toward W 4TH ST.0.4 milesMap</IMG>2:Turn RIGHT onto W HILL ST.<0.1 milesMap</IMG>
3:Merge onto I-277 S / US-74 W.0.9 milesMap</IMG>
4:Merge onto FREEDOM DR via EXIT 1A toward US-29 / NC-27.2.4 milesMap</IMG>5:Merge onto I-85 S via the ramp on the LEFT toward GASTONIA (Passing through SOUTH CAROLINA- then crossing into GEORGIA).147.7 milesMap</IMG>6:Take the GA-17 exit- EXIT 173- toward LAVONIA / TOCCOA.0.1 milesMap</IMG>7:Take the ramp toward MARTIN / TOCCOA / HELEN.<0.1 milesMap</IMG>8:Turn LEFT onto GA-17 / JONES ST. Continue to follow GA-17.11.9 milesMap</IMG>9:Turn LEFT onto GA-17 N / VETERANS MEMORIAL WAY. Continue to follow GA-17 N.11.3 milesMap</IMG>10:GA-17 N becomes GA-365 S / TOMMY IRVIN PKWY.0.5 milesMap</IMG>11:Merge onto US-23 S / US-441 S / TOMMY IRVIN PKWY / GA-15 S / GA-365 S.6.8 milesMap</IMG>12:Take the GA-105 / US-441-BR ramp toward GA-385 / CORNELIA / DEMOREST.0.2 milesMap</IMG>13:Turn LEFT onto US-441 BR / GA-105.0.4 milesMap</IMG>14:Turn LEFT onto CANNON BRIDGE RD SW / GA-105.4.9 milesMap</IMG>15:Turn LEFT onto GA-115.2.8 milesMap</IMG>16:Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto GA-384 / DUNCAN BRIDGE RD.8.0 milesMap</IMG>17:Turn RIGHT onto GA-75.3.3 milesMap</IMG>18:End at Helen, GA US MapTotal Est. Time: 3 hours, 31 minutes Total Est. Distance: 202.41 miles
I know this is absolutely scary, that I am trying to get organized this much in advanced, but I am putting an overnight trip together in February. Feb 23 and 24th. David and I will be going up on the 22nd in case anyone wants to come up for an extra night. I wanted to do something fun for Valentine's day, that doesn't necessarily mean couples. Just a nice getaway for miniacs.
I called today, to talk about reservations and the like. So.. the hotel I wanted, was too far out of town, so I chose a different one. Now the gentleman I spoke to on the phone, said this hotel has done "car events" before. The prices aren't too bad. They don't normally discount prices, unless we book 20 rooms. Although that would be wickedly cool to do, I'm not sure we will book that many rooms.
Here is the price breakdown on a room.
$54.00 a night for a standard room NOT over looking the river
$79.00 a night overlooking the river
If your more interested in a room with a fireplace/jacuzzi, that requires a two night minimum at $150.00 to $170.00 a night.
They are right in the middle of town, so facilities to eat @ won't be that difficult to find. David and I will go up in January, scout out perhaps a fun drive and some great restaraunts. Depending on the response, we can even look to find a restaraunt for saturday night, that can accomodate all of us. Also, we can put some fun stuff together to go and do when every one arrives.
I wanted some input, about putting this out to the Atlanta, Florida, Charleston mini's as well, and see just how many people would could get. I think it would be great for all of us to get together in a different place.
From what I have read, Helen is fantastic. Having moved here from Germany, I look forward to going to this little Bavarian town.
[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=-1]Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Chattahoochee River, this Northeast Georgia village has a rich history linked to the Cherokee Indians and Indian burial mounds as well as early settlers who arrived to mine for gold and cut virgin timber for a thriving lumber industry in the early 1900s. Helen is a re-creation of an alpine village complete with cobblestone alleys and old-world towers. We've got shops, restaurants, bed and breakfast inns, mountains, both rustic and luxury mountain cabins, theater, recreation, romantic getaways, beautiful scenery, family activities, waterfalls, museums, history, art, fishing, tubing, golf, and more. Something for every member of the family.[/SIZE][/FONT]
This is the link for the hotel: http://www.helendorf.com
I know at our meet and eat last night, everyone was in to go. Which was about 6 cars and about 8 people! So if you are interested, please post here, so I can begin to look at more options and the like!
Bier, Brauts und meine mini what more could you ask for?
1:Start out going NORTH on ASSEMBLY ST / SC-48 N toward US-1 N / US-378 E / GERVAIS ST.0.9 milesMap</IMG></IMG></IMG></IMG></IMG></IMG></IMG></IMG></IMG>10:Take the ramp toward MARTIN / TOCCOA / HELEN.<0.1 milesMap</IMG>11:Turn LEFT onto GA-17 / JONES ST. Continue to follow GA-17.11.9 milesMap</IMG></IMG></IMG></IMG>15:Take the GA-105 / US-441-BR ramp toward GA-385 / CORNELIA / DEMOREST.0.2 milesMap</IMG>16:Turn LEFT onto US-441 BR / GA-105.0.4 milesMap</IMG>17:Turn LEFT onto CANNON BRIDGE RD SW / GA-105.4.9 milesMap</IMG>18:Turn LEFT onto GA-115.2.8 milesMap</IMG>19:Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto GA-384 / DUNCAN BRIDGE RD.8.0 milesMap</IMG>20:Turn RIGHT onto GA-75.3.3 milesMap</IMG>21:End at Helen, GA US MapTotal Est. Time: 3 hours, 27 minutes Total Est. Distance: 203.98 miles 1:Start out going SOUTHWEST on S TRYON ST toward W 4TH ST.0.4 milesMap</IMG>2:Turn RIGHT onto W HILL ST.<0.1 milesMap</IMG></IMG>4:Merge onto FREEDOM DR via EXIT 1A toward US-29 / NC-27.2.4 milesMap</IMG></IMG></IMG>7:Take the ramp toward MARTIN / TOCCOA / HELEN.<0.1 milesMap</IMG>8:Turn LEFT onto GA-17 / JONES ST. Continue to follow GA-17.11.9 milesMap</IMG></IMG></IMG></IMG>12:Take the GA-105 / US-441-BR ramp toward GA-385 / CORNELIA / DEMOREST.0.2 milesMap</IMG>13:Turn LEFT onto US-441 BR / GA-105.0.4 milesMap</IMG>14:Turn LEFT onto CANNON BRIDGE RD SW / GA-105.4.9 milesMap</IMG>15:Turn LEFT onto GA-115.2.8 milesMap</IMG>16:Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto GA-384 / DUNCAN BRIDGE RD.8.0 milesMap</IMG>17:Turn RIGHT onto GA-75.3.3 milesMap</IMG>18:End at Helen, GA US MapTotal Est. Time: 3 hours, 31 minutes Total Est. Distance: 202.41 miles 1.) David & Carol
2.) Jason & April
3.) Sue
4.) Anna & Honey (im so bad with names!)
5.) Jim and Sheroyn ( is that spelled right?!?)
6.) John
7) Midnight Dave
8) Luke
9) Ken
10) Bruce & Cathy
11) Richard &Lisa
12: Madcatmini from GA
13 Lawmann &JJO from GA
2.) Jason & April
3.) Sue
4.) Anna & Honey (im so bad with names!)
5.) Jim and Sheroyn ( is that spelled right?!?)
6.) John
7) Midnight Dave
8) Luke
9) Ken
10) Bruce & Cathy
11) Richard &Lisa
12: Madcatmini from GA
13 Lawmann &JJO from GA
Last edited by lilruffcat; Jan 2, 2008 at 04:41 PM. Reason: a date would be a good thing!
It is definitely a fun place to visit - and definitely some good roads - the road that heads north out of town back towards Fontana is excellent - we drove down for the day this year at MOTD.
Hope y'all have a GREAT time!
Hope y'all have a GREAT time!
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There's nothing scary about planning something well in advance. In fact, more people ought to try it. I've seen too many posts go up for events with only a week or two notice. It's no wonder the turn out to some of them is less than it should be. Kudos to you!!!
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I will tentatively put us down, my family lives around there, and I can kill a couple of birds with one MINI.
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Sounds like a fun weekend; been there years ago and was lots of fun. Let me check my retirement schedule: this would be in Feb; Vegas with the MINIs in March; DRAGON in early May; Hawaii in mid May....hey, I think it works!! So many places to go and nothing else to do (except golf and watching birds)...ain't it great!!! Seriously, sounds great and could turn into something big (by getting the word out early). Good job.
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Bob, that would be awesome if you could come on this adventure with us and lead us on some motoring. If you would pm me your phone number, then when we get back from Mexico.. I'll call you .. ( 6 Jan 2008 wow where did the time go.) Should I put you on the list of peeps attending?
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Bob, that would be awesome if you could come on this adventure with us and lead us on some motoring. If you would pm me your phone number, then when we get back from Mexico.. I'll call you .. ( 6 Jan 2008 wow where did the time go.) Should I put you on the list of peeps attending?
in tthe next few mo I have to be in Salt Lake, Miami, Nashvillle, San Francisco and LA.... I am not sure about the dates as I write this as i am refusing to look at my business calendar until Monday.... but if i am in toown I will lead on some of my favorite N GA roads... If I can not make it I willl give you a map of a great drive.... anyway, I'm in....
Carol, I've made reservations at the Helendorf River Inn for Feb. 22-24. If you're going up that Friday, we can motor up together. PS: The hotel mentioned a hospitality room, type arrangement, for $179 per night which included a private bedroom (overlooking the river), a large center room with fireplace, and a kitchen with bar. Regular riverfront rooms were $79/night; maybe you could talk the club into picking up the extra $100/night so we would all have a gathering/meeting place (After all Luke knows Santa really, really well!!)
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Luke,
I would love to meet Moorlock!! So hopefully he will see this again, and really consider going with us...
Jim,
David and I are planning on going up that Friday... so as far as motoring up together.. as always my answer is.. Jackee is in!! of course you know my car loves hooking up with sweet lil tilly.. I'll talk with ya'll ( i am goin suthern ya know) @ the Christmas party about the other arrangements.. im hoping to be able to make the announcement and have more info by the party! David and I are planning on running there in January.. to test the waters, and get info to make it an awesome M2C2 kinda gathering.. As always there will be stickers.. and other surprizes im not at liberty
to tell right now.. soooo there ya have it!
I would love to meet Moorlock!! So hopefully he will see this again, and really consider going with us...
Jim,
David and I are planning on going up that Friday... so as far as motoring up together.. as always my answer is.. Jackee is in!! of course you know my car loves hooking up with sweet lil tilly.. I'll talk with ya'll ( i am goin suthern ya know) @ the Christmas party about the other arrangements.. im hoping to be able to make the announcement and have more info by the party! David and I are planning on running there in January.. to test the waters, and get info to make it an awesome M2C2 kinda gathering.. As always there will be stickers.. and other surprizes im not at liberty
to tell right now.. soooo there ya have it!
As luck would have it... I passed nearby today, and had time and a little daylight to kill... so I looped through Helen - really pretty. And found a KILLER road I hadn't been on before.
Here's the map.
GA-75 is the main road northbound out of Helen - and it's fantastically twisty with passing zones on the climbs. Awesome. I drove it both ways this spring when we drove down from Fontana. It T's into US-76 near Hiawassee - turn right on 76 and you're on the Lookout Mountain Scenic Highway - a beautiful road with some twisty sections. Several miles of this runs along a mountain ridge and I happened to be there at and just after sunset - absolutely SPECTACULAR views in every direction. I HIGHLY recommend y'all find a way to be on that stretch of road (between 75 and Lake Burton) at that time of day - it's incredible.
Here's the map.
GA-75 is the main road northbound out of Helen - and it's fantastically twisty with passing zones on the climbs. Awesome. I drove it both ways this spring when we drove down from Fontana. It T's into US-76 near Hiawassee - turn right on 76 and you're on the Lookout Mountain Scenic Highway - a beautiful road with some twisty sections. Several miles of this runs along a mountain ridge and I happened to be there at and just after sunset - absolutely SPECTACULAR views in every direction. I HIGHLY recommend y'all find a way to be on that stretch of road (between 75 and Lake Burton) at that time of day - it's incredible.