I'm posting for DC Metro MINIs Motoring Event because its happening in NJ and we need to motor with our Southern MINIACS:


"Meet & Greet" event with MINIs coming up from DC, DE, MD & PA! Enjoy panoramic views of Manhattan and surrounding area, take scenic ferry trip to Liberty Island or just have fun hanging out at the Park with other MINIACS.

Let’s visit the Statue of Liberty, take group pictures, eat food and other fun stuff.

Event: Statue of Liberty MINI Meet 2010 Sunday August 22nd
Type of event: Multi-clubs, a casual get together
Location: Statue of Liberty
Meet & Greet: Liberty State Park, Jersey State Park, NJ.
Meet & Greet time at the park: 11am.
Main event: Meetup with MINI enthusiasts and friends, Ferry trip to Liberty Island, visiting Statue of Liberty.

The tentative schedule for the caravan from Baltimore:

• 7am. MINIs from HRMINIs, DCMM, C3M and others will gather at: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STARTING POINT FROM BALTIMORE AREA HAS CHANGED FROM YIA YIAS TO PANERA BREAD. ADDRESS IS BELOW.
Panera Bread
8640 Pulaski Highway
Rosedale, MD 21237-3037
(410) 238-0887
Departs promptly at 7.30am.

The rest of the schedule remains the same.
• First stop on I 95 Northbound: arrive Chesapeake House service area, 8am. Join with friends from DE and lower PA.
• Second stop on I 95 Northbound: arrive James Fenimore service area, 9.30am, for Phila area.
• Third stop on I 95 Northbound: arrive Grover Cleveland service area, 10.30am, for NJ, NY and others.
• Arrive Liberty State Park, ~11am.
Meet & Greet and photo op at the area around the historic Central Railroad of NJ terminal.
At 12.45pm., take ferry to Liberty Island. We encourage everyone to get their ferry tickets prior to the event; they can purchase the ferry ticket online.
Please book 1pm departing time. http://www.statuecruises.com/ferry-service/welcome.aspx

The route will NOT involve driving in Manhattan. Also parking at the Liberty State Park is very big and safe.

At the moment HRMINIs, DC Metro MINIs, C3M (Central MD MINI Motorists), PhiliMINIs, NEMINI, USMINIclub and some others show interested to join the fun.
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Sounds like a blast!!
What does the "Cast & Crew" think?

 

I live 15 minutes away in Hoboken if ya want help finding a lunch/dinner spot!

 

The DC crew do not have much time to motor around and thought they would eat at the cafeteria in the park. However people that don't have as long a ride home could discuss a little more driving and eating for after the visit... Couldn't we?

 

Only 10 minutes from my place and I am OFF that day.

 

About time a close rally...

 

If it's this close is it a rally or a Sunday drive?

 

Have you reserved the ferry ticket yet? ;D

It is 1pm ferry from Liberty state park, New Jersey.
http://www.statuecruises.com/ferry-service/welcome.aspx

 

do we have a crew from North Jersey going?

I'd definitely like to finally attend a mini gathering!

 

Wow...next door...

 

Here is the tentative plan:

• 7am. MINIs from HRMINIs, DCMM, C3M and others will gather at a Yai Yai's Bakery, north of Baltimore, http://www.yiayiasbakery.com/
• 7.30am. Departed Yai Yai's
• 8 am. First stop: arrive Chespeak House service area. Join with friends from DE and lower PA.
• 9.30am. Second stop: arrive James Fenimore "Cooper" service area, join with MINIs from Phila area.
• 10.30am.Third stop: arrive Grover Cleveland service area, join with NJ, NY and others.
• Approx. 11am. Arrive Liberty State Park, Chill out with MINI friends.
• 12.30pm. ready for 1pm. ferry to Liberty Island.

Participants will select the location to join the caravan at their convenience. The cool location would be the 2nd stop @ James Fenimore "Cooper" service area.

 

Maxicooper, you know any good tint shop in Ellicott City or Columbia?

 

Aesthetic Creations in Laurel. Check with Calos.
http://www.aestheticreations.net/
They did awesome job on my MINI and others, highly recommended.
They are on vacation this week until Jul 27, btw.

Don't forget to join us on the SLMM '10

 

Thanks.
What's SLMM 10?

 

Statue of Liberty MINI Meet '10

 

Sorry guys. Heading to Florida that weekend. Maybe next year!

 

 

We'll be there, but since we're south of where the Jersey group will meet we'll see ya at the park.

Cheers
Mr. Jim

 

How about meeting us here?

10.30am.Third stop: arrive Grover Cleveland service area, join with NJ, NY and others.
or the 9.30am. Second stop: arrive James Fenimore "Cooper" service area, join with MINIs from Phila area?

Both are northbound rest stops on the turnpike.
Unless of course you are further south... but taking the parkway then we will look foward to seeing ya at the park.

 

The 10:30am might work, we get on the TPK at exit 11 from GSP.

I was thinking it was the last or first depending on which way your going rest stop up near exit 18/16, bet that confused ya, lol it did me when I re-read it.

I'll check with Mrs. Mr. Jim tonight.

Cheers
Mr. Jim

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STARTING POINT FROM BALTIMORE AREA HAS CHANGED FROM YIA YIAS TO PANERA BREAD. ADDRESS IS BELOW.

Panera Bread
8640 Pulaski Highway
Rosedale, MD 21237-3037
(410) 238-0887

Departs promptly at 7.30am.

The rest of the schedule remains the same.

 

OK, we're down for the 10:30am meeting RS. See ya then.

Mr. Jim

 

1030 at Grover Cleveland Service Area between Exit 11 and 12 on the NJ Turnpike (Northbound)...I believe...I will be there.

 

UPDATES.....
A Map where to try to park at Grover Cleavland Service Area and directions to Liberty State Park from there. We will be there by 10:30am.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?oe=UT...,0.614548&z=11


Liberty State Park is also a great park to just hang out and enjoy if you do not wish to take the ferry ride to the Statue & Ellis Island. There are marshes and paths to bird watch. You can walk the whole park if you like. Dogs on a leash are allowed in the park but not on the ferries or monument islands. Bicycles & Rollerblading are also allowed in the park.
You may pack your own lunch or purchase at the monuments. A food concessionaire is located on Liberty Island and Ellis Island or you can bring your own. (Large coolers will not be allowed through security screening) Please be aware any bags or small coolers will be checked by security. Most likely more than once at each monument. This will make your screening process take longer so pack light.
Please read this know before you go page:http://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/things2know.htm
Parking at the ferry terminal will cost about $7.00. Here is a map with info on free parking areas and walkways to viewing points…aka photo OPS. Plenty of picnic areas can be found by the free parking areas or bring a blanket or chair and enjoy the lawns by the Hudson River.
My Map of the Park:http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en...,0.038409&z=15

 

Started to bake the MINI Cookies for this... whew almost done!