Guys and Gals, I have got my orders and will be reporting to Ft. Monroe on Monday. It has been great meeting all of those I have, and I am sure the folks I haven't met are just as great of a friendly bunch as those I have met. I am doing something of a short notice run this Saturday if that is ok with all of you. No limit of MINIs and since Trixxie loves to go into the mtns and on twisties. Looking at Ceaser's Head to Brevard and out on towards Rosman and back to Greenville. I will post an official "Root" here as soon as I get the old map out. I may reverse this trip plan, but will post asap. If someone would liek to help with any information of a food stop, it would be helpful as I haven't been out this way in several years.

 

Thanks for what you're doing to benefit all of us. Stay in touch when you can.

Can't make the run, doing a 5K run, on foot Saturday...

 

Ok, here is the planned root. I am figuring stop at the Dillard House to eat, haven't been there since I was a kid. It is about $30 a person, but if you leave hungry, its your own fault. If the Dillard House isn't exceptable due to price, it shouldn't be to hard to find somewhere else to eat. If someone does have a better idea for a place to, let me know. Meeting time will be 1000 and we should depart about 1030ish. Can someone send me a copy of the liabilty disclaimer form please. I will provide a root plan for everyone that lets me know they will be attending, plus add a few more copies should anyone decide after 5pm Friday they wish to attend. If anyone has radios, bring them, I dont have any and dont know what type to purchase.

A. Cherrydale 16 Theater, 3221 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, SC 29609
1: Start out going SOUTHEAST on N PLEASANTBURG DR/SC-291 S toward FURMAN HALL RD.
2: Make a U-TURN at FURMAN HALL RD onto N PLEASANTBURG DR/SC-291 N.
3: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto STATE PARK RD/SC-253 W.
4: Turn RIGHT onto POINSETT HWY/US-25 BR N/US-276 W.
5: Merge onto US-25 N.
6: Take the SC-11 ramp.
7: Turn LEFT onto SC-11/CHEROKEE FOOTHILLS SCENIC HWY.
8: Turn RIGHT onto GEER HWY/US-276/SC-11/CHEROKEE FOOTHILLS SCENIC HWY.
9: Turn RIGHT onto GEER HWY/US-276. Continue to follow US-276 (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA).
10: Turn LEFT onto S BROAD ST/US-64.
11: End At Brevard, NC
Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 14 minutes Total Est. Distance: 48.72 miles
B. Brevard, NC
1: Start out going WEST on S BROAD ST/US-64 toward W JORDAN ST. Continue to follow US-64 W.
2: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto US-64/NC-281/ROSMAN HWY. Continue to follow US-64.
3: Turn RIGHT onto US-64/NC-28.
4: Turn LEFT onto NC-106/1ST ST/DILLARD RD. Continue to follow NC-106/DILLARD RD (Crossing into GEORGIA).
5: NC-106/DILLARD RD becomes GA-246 (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA).
6: GA-246 becomes NC-106 (Crossing into GEORGIA).
7: NC-106 becomes GA-246 (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA).
8: GA-246 becomes NC-106 (Crossing into GEORGIA).
9: NC-106 becomes GA-246.
10: Turn LEFT onto US-441/US-23/GA-15.
11: Turn LEFT onto FRANKLIN ST/RABUN GAP RD.
12: End At Dillard House, 768 Franklin St, Dillard, GA 30537 706-746-5348 Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 19 minutes Total Est. Distance: 53.95 miles
C. Dillard House, 768 Franklin St, Dillard, GA 30537
1: Start out going NORTHWEST on FRANKLIN ST/RABUN GAP RD toward US-441/US-23/MAIN ST/GA-15.
2: Turn LEFT onto US-23/US-441/GA-15/MAIN ST. Continue to follow US-23/US-441/GA-15.
3: Turn LEFT onto US-76/GA-2/CHECHERO ST. Continue to follow US-76 E (Crossing into SOUTH CAROLINA).
4: US-76 E becomes SC-28 E.
5: SC-28 E becomes US-123 N.
6: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto SC-124/OLD EASLEY HWY.
7: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto W BLUE RIDGE DR/SC-253. Continue to follow SC-253 E.
8: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto N PLEASANTBURG DR/SC-291 S.
9: End At Cherrydale 16 Theater, 3221 N Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, SC 29609 864-232-9550 Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 57 minutes Total Est. Distance: 80.42 miles
Total Est. Time: 4 hours, 29 minutes Total Est. Distance: 183.09 miles

 

Phillip,
Sorry to hear that it is time to go to Monroe.. Just remember we are still here when you feel a lil squirrly and want to ride! It was my pleasure to meet you.. and as an army wife.. we know that someone moving isn't goodbye.. its a chapter to yet another adventure that Uncle Sam is sending you on. Your in our thoughts, and if you need anything.. all you have to do is yell TOWANDA!!!!

 

what happened to your bff chantrelle? she got replaced by towanda?

 

Welcome to Virginia, Phillip and Trixxie.

Here's a few MINI and car club related links you may find useful once you get here:

http://www.hrmini.com/
http://www.sevencitiesmini.com/
http://www.tidewatersportscarclub.com/
http://www.autocross.us/forums/
http://checkeredflagmini1-px.ddcsem.com/

 

Great meeting you and hope you'll be back in our area soon. I think Ft Monroe is in Louisiana? If so your still not to far away and keep in touch with us on the NAM. My son, who is in AF (21 YEARS) just got orders to Japan for a 3 year tour and his oldest is starting HS. He will find out in two weeks if he makes E-8 but they want him to re-up and take the assignment 1st so he decided to get out. He will be leaving the AF one day and coming back as a civilian doing the same job for higher pay? Go figure? As an x military I will keep you in my prayers and wish you all the best. Please keep in touch with us. Luther (Luke) Shields, Prez m2c2.org

 

You'll be missed, upstate SC motoring just won't be the same without ya! However congratulations are in order since this move will be a positive change for you!

We can come on Saturday...at least I think that is the plan, 'roadodendron' is checking his schedule and is gonna get back to me later today.
Update: just checked with da man and yes, we can make it!

Maybe we'll see you at Deals Gap someday? Yeah I know its a 8+ hour drive from Ft. Monroe, but ya gotta go to Minis on the Dragon at least once!

 

Nah grins.. Towanda is Chantrelles cousin..
Luke, he won't be that far up the road.. its in virginia!

 

It was great meeting you guys. Thanks for all you do. Come see us nuts when you motor through the area.
Art

 

Be careful of the crazy Subaru club that will be in the area -
Their CCSC club is doing the following run:
starting at 276 north from Brevard to 215
215 to rosman with a short hop on
64 to 178 to Hwy 11 in South Carolina
then back on 276 to Brevard.

 

Hey guys, mayby not the Dillard House, price involved, but we will deffinately stop somewhere to eat. Good to see you can make it Mellotron. And yes Ft Monroe is in VA, just outside VA Beach. And no I wont forget bout you guys. I am gonna try to make to make it down here from time to time as I have family and very close friends in the area.

 

Dillard House is a go. My wife will not be joining due to a sister coming to visit. So dar it is myself and Mellotron going. Any more takers? If the weather is super nice, there will be a stopover at the Cold MTN overlook for a few quick photos. It isnt to far out of Brevard for those who haven't been there. 2 more days till the run, then the big move the day after.

 

One of the Club Members from HRMINI has a daughter with PKU, a rare metabolic disorder which prevents the affected individual from metabolizing and using phenylalanine (PHE), one of the essential amino acids found in all protein foods. Angela is raising money for a 2nd Annual PKU Walk-A-Thon. Please visit her donation page for information on PKU, the walk & to make a donation: http://www.firstgiving.com/angelaschmuhl Thanks for looking and for helping.

 

There's 2 of us going, but only 1 mini. roadodendron is my husband, who will actually be driving. If I had mine I would drive it too, even though you two would totally leave me in the dust! Sorry you wife cant make it, hope we get some other Upstaters to join us.

 

Mellotron and I had a great time today! Motoring though drizzle, snow and intermittent sun made for some beautiful views! The Dillard House needs to be included in another motoring event this year. Great food and great company!

 

Glad you kids had a safe and good trip. We ate at the Dillard House on our Mini Love Run to Helen, Georgia. I didn't like it cause I ate to much and wanted to take a nap instead of driving, hehehehe! We will miss you all and good luck on new assignment Phillip!

 

Glad yall had a good time. I am up in the Hampton Roads area at the moment. I have an apartment and will be moving in tomorrow, atleast partially. I will be back down soon to get the rest of my belongings and my wife. I will be around for events, even if they are mainly out of the NE portion of NC.

 

Hey Phillip, take it easy up there, its been great meeting you and taking a few runs with you. Stay safe, and if you ever get down to Fort Jackson, look us up at the Chaplain School. We'd love to get together for another fun time.

 

Phillip
I lived in Va Beach for 3 years... they were the best years of my life to date although it was a pre-MINI time. I love the area. I hope you all have a great time.
Hope you get back to our area soon. Maybe when the world record attempt is tried again up there, a bunch of your M2C2 family members can visit and help break the record.
Art