Hi,

I'd really like to go to the Dragon this year with my soon to be delivered MCS. My wife will be 8 mos. pregnant by then and I'd like her to come with. She would want me to go with or without her, but it would great if we were both being entertained

1. I'm trying to see if there is anything for my wife to do while we're up there that does not involve corner carving. Any ideas?

2. How long do the organized drives through the Dragon last? Or are they every man for himself?

3. Is it worth just doing a day trip up there (I am in Atlanta) ?

Thanks.

 

You must be from the mid-west. come with. With what? You? Someone else? Luggage? Just kidding, pick a day and come up and see over 200+ other MINI's. You'll have a great time and so will she!

 

I did live in Michigan for 3 years. Does that count?

 

1. There are non-driving things planned, but I'm doubtful that horseback riding is going to thrill her. However, there are awesome meals planned each evening.

2. Last year the drives ranged from 2 to 4+ hours. I think the most people thought the long one was a little long. I'd plan on 2 hours minimum -- but keep in mind; you can pull off a drive early if you need to.

3. Oh, its worth it.

4. The question you didn't ask --
I was 5 months pregnant the first year of the Dragon. We decided that I was miserable enough and didn't need to share my misery with the whole of the MINI community. In truth, I wasn't comfortable even at the point. While I know your wife would love to visit the Dragon, and I'm not one to say don't come, you might want to see how she's feeling closer to the event. Eight months is ALOT of bathroom breaks and there's issues with sitting and standing too long. I'll leave it at this. She's a bigger man than I, if she comes.

Hugs,
PB

 

Ditto on what Babswife said. You're gonna carve some major twisties just getting there. By 8 months she may just want to relax by the pool at the motel and let you ring it out on the "Tail".

Congrats on having one in the oven and have a blast!!!

 

If wifey is willing to come, and she will be needing lots of bathroom breaks, she may just enjoy physically being at Fontana Village. It's a lovely area of forests and rivers...very beautiful. It can be a retreat when one is not out Dragon-slaying.


Clover

 

My wife hated the MINI during pregnancy, the run flat tires made the ride WAY to bumping for her comfort. Also, there is no 'straight' road to get to Fontana Village, it's all curves. Something to think about.

 

Well there is that one 100 yard strech.

 

Thanks for all the replies. We talked it over some and went ahead with reserving a cabin in Fontana Village. She got excited by the idea of vegging out in a nice setting.

She is a tough cookie, but if she decides not to go I will most likely still come up.

BTW, we found out today it's going to be a boy and all is fine

 

I hope that you have already gotten your son a plush MINI toy. Or atleast pick one up before the big day and give it to him as a Birthday present! He might not do much with it for the first 3-4 months though!

 

My son LOVES his plush MINI!!! I got it as a gift when we got the MINI in 2003 (I was 13 weeks pregnant). I can't wait for him to be old enough for the pedal car and the backpack!! He's such a MINI kid!

Hugs,
PB

 

I want to see these toys! Please post some pictures if you have them .

Now my wife has two kids to shop for I am a big cycling nut and I'm trying to resist buying him this fancy titanium tricycle:

 

Yeah, stick him in the MINI and drive the Dragon and he falls asleep!!!

 

I love my stuffed MINI too! I got it to have something to look at during the wait period. Perhaps I shouldn't be admitting that I both have and LOVE a stuffed MINI...

 

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