awww I miss you too Doc!!!!! I am looking forward to seeing you at Bruce and Cathy's!!!!!!

 

Hey, I may either have to completely sit this one out, or just make it a day trip. Waiting to see what Cadet Command says, may have a full time job there.

 

Here is an update...

I called the helendorf today, booked my room and asked tons of questions..
The parking at the Helendorf, is secured and we should all be able to park together.
We will get a room discount of $5.00 off ( yeah I know not alot but $5 is $5 ) If people are booked by the 29th of January. We need 15 rooms booked to get this discount. There is a block of 20 rooms being held for us. If you already booked, they will square you away when you check in.

I booked a fireplace room but it will not be big enough for all of us to hang out in. :( There is a pub/lounge/restaraunt across the street. According to the woman I spoke to, it's in staggering distance.

There is an enclosed pool, so for anyone that might wanna use it.. bring your suits. And of course, David and I are willing to share our jacuzzi if anyone wants to.
The jacuzzi/fireplace rooms are not big enough to accomodate everyone to hang out in, so I am thinking that Paul's will be the best place to hang out that night.
I am looking for restaraunts for dinner Saturday night. Friday night for those of us going up early, I figured we could just find a nice place.. same goes with breakfast for Saturday and Sunday.
There is a real working mill in Helen. That looks to be quite interesting, that I thought about checking out Saturday morning while we wait for everyone else to arrive. http://www.noramill.com/store/produc...roducts_id=336

When you reserve your room, make sure you let them know you are with the mini coopers! So that if we make the minimum requirement you can get a discount.
I am still working on a drive for saturday afternoon. So if anyone has any routes or anything in particular you would like to do, please let me know.
I am hoping everyone who attends has a great time!

 

There really isn't much in the way of true fine dining restaurants in the area. Most of the restaurants cater to tourists looking for "large portions" of adequate-at-best food. Not that "gimmicky" tourist-type restaurants aren't fun, but the food tends to be average to below-average in quality.

I'd recommend the Nacoochee Grill - they're not exactly fine-dining, but they do a credible job. They'll take reservations for groups of 6 or more (which would be wise).

 

JJo and I booked our room earlier in the month, do we need to call and let them know we are with the MINI group as to count towards the credit of $5.00?

The drive to the mill and tour sounds like a great idea, so does the pub, so does eating at the Nacoochee Grill, so does....

Looks like we are all going to have a great time, we're really looking forward to it.

 

I had booked my room last month but called today to let them know I was part of the group. They thanked me for letting them know so maybe you wanna let them know too.

 

10-4, thanks!

 

Yes, all you need to do is call them, and let them know your with the mini coopers. If we get 15 people booked before 29 January. We will get a discount!

 

Change # I dont know anymore. Will have the money, will be reserving room on or about Thursday this week. Only for Sat-Sun though. Planning around the VA thing incase it does happen. Gonna just make this one work for me.

 

We look forward to having you there Phillip.. don't forget to mention your with the minis!

 

No problem. And what is the easiest way to join M2C2?

 

www.m2c2.org
the membership form is listed in pdf version on the right hand side... if you dont want to mail it.. bring it with you to helen.. and give it to our treasurerer!

 

No Problem, that seems to be an easy fix.

 

Is anyone interested in tshirts or sweatshirts for this event?

 

Lowcountry MINI Club is a GO! Helen or BUST! Here comes Charleston . . .

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

This is going to be a mad fun weekend!!!

 

Does anyone have a guess as to how many people/cars we are going to see there?

 

So far I count about 16 mini's, not sure about people. I have some things to do for the run this week, and will be able to post more goodies this weekend!!! This is going to be a fun weekend, looking forward to meeting Matt, and Lawmann.
Matt.. will you have other people coming from Charleston? And Lawmann? How many minis and people from your club?

 

Count me in for sat morning for some motoring fun, and I'll be bringing my buddy who loves MINI's but is yet to see what these little cars can do.

Is there an ittentarary set for the day, since we will be motoring up the day of.

 

I am hoping to have more than just myself coming from Charleston. I just sent out the official e-mail to the club last night, so we will see what happens. I look forward to meeting y'all as well!

 

Myself and JJo are really looking forward to the trip to Helen as well. As of right now there are 3 definites coming from Middle Georgia MINIs, with another 3 strong possibles.

 

Well I only have one definite, but considering I just sent an e-mail to the 100 or so addresses on our e-mail list this morning I would say that's pretty good!

If we bring over 5 cars to the event I will be happy . . . 10 would be GREAT!

 

Oh, BTW - would anyone be interested in MINI of Charleston bringing a new Clubman to Helen? The Sales Manager asked me about it - I think it's a great idea.

 

You bet!