Hey Everyone!

I was asked to post an upcoming festival as a possibility for a road trip/event for the club in October. The "Brushy Mountain Apple Festival" in North Wilksboro, NC, is one of the largest one-day arts and crafts festivals in the Southeast. The streets of downtown North Wilkesboro are blocked off and filled with over 425 arts and crafts booths, more than 100 food concession stands, and 4 different music stages consisting of Blue Grass, Country, Folk, Gospel, and Appalachian Heritage music. Cloggers, folk dancers, rope skippers, and square dancers provide additional entertainment venues for festival goers. Appalachian Heritage crafts are also highlighted such as woodcarving, chair making, soap making, pottery throwing, and quilting. And as it's namesake would imply, local apple growers set up throughout the festival selling their apples, apple cider, apple butter, fried apple pies and dried apples. Here is the web site for more information on the Brushy Mountain Apple Festival. http://www.applefestival.net

In addition, an early October drive to North Wilksboro promises some beautiful autumn leaves for anyone who is a "Motoring Leaf Peeper!" I can't promise that I'll have the 3rd of October off from work....as week-ends off are a RARE COMMODITY for me....but perhaps someone else in the club can lead a caravan of MINI's to an INCREDIBLY fun day at the festival in North Wilksboro. Just reply if you are interested in going....and even if Tamara and I cannot attend, I will be happy to organize a trip for the rest of the club.

Attendees:

1. Lil Blue Coop & Mini Rose
2. Tall Mini
3. Jabell2r
4. Ssigmon

 

Sounds like fun.

 

That does sound like fun... We could be in for that

 

I will try to make it. Surgery on eye moved to Oct 2 and followup Oct 3rd and maybe then I can come up.

 

Ok lets make this official. Lets meet at the Mcdonalds on Mt Holly Huntersville Rd. at 10am. We should get to the Festival around Noon. We can take 16 up will be a nice ride and not too long.

Check the Link for route and starting point.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...66&ie=UTF8&z=9

 

I would love to participate. I volunteer to take Luke as my Side Kick and partner for the day. We will have a blast Luther!!!! You can take one eyed pictures as we go!

 

Just got my October schedule....man, I am sooooo bummed out! I was hoping for a miracle....tried to get 2 weekends off in a row....Oct. 3 AND Oct. 10. WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!! As it turns out, I was able to get the weekend of the 10th off to host the End of Summmer Road Rally and Weenie Roast, but I couldn't get the weekend of the 3rd to go to the Brushy Mountain Apple Festival. John, I am so glad you could step up and lead the way up to North Wilksboro. I won't be able to make this trip, but Tamara and I....and "Tillman" will be there in spirit! I've been to this festival several times and I know everyone will have a great time!

 

Same here, again

 

Yhink I will have to bail on this one as don't see the doctor til 1000. Sounds like fun and have a good MINI time.

 

The boys will be disapointed... Everytime we do anything MINI related they always ask if you'll be there

 

Weather looks like it could be nice. The whole gang is looking forward to the trip.

 

I've been away a while, so I don't know anyone who is going but John! If the weather looks good and ya'll don't mind me jumping in with you, I might do it. I'll be solo, in case you need a head count for some reason.

 

I am not going to be able to make it on this trip. We will not be back from our trip from Fripp Island. I thought we could do it but my husband says its not doable. So maybe next time. We will be driving back from a weeks vacation and I can see why he doesn't feel like getting up at 5:00 am to head back so I can to a Mini trip. Have Fun without me.

 

Is this event still on? If so, I'll see you all at McD's in the morning!

 

Hey Marie yes we are still on hope to see you there.

 

we'll see you in the AM. Should be a great day

 

Im there in spirit.... someone take pics!! I miss my family!

 

That was without question the biggest festival I have ever seen. I will see if I have any good pictures on mine phone later today. We will have to try and get a larger group for next year. I will make sure there is better notice.

 

Sorry I had to miss this one. I am still under the weather and cancelled my surgery because of the flu. I have had it 21 days now and just want go away.

 

I'm so glad you guys had a great time....the festival has been growing each year for the last several years and it just seems to get better and better! I'm jealous that I couldn't go. I ended up in San Francisco....but I REALLY would have preferred to be in North Wilksboro!

 

I only took a few pictures with my phone. They are up on the following link:

http://picasaweb.google.com/jabell2r...eat=directlink

 

Sorry to hear you're ill, Luke. Three DAYS of sick and I'm depressed, so I feel for you...

 

Get better soon Luke!