GreenCactus

The weather is looking pretty good for Sunday, though it will be quite chilly. If you aren't sure you want to make the drive all the way out to Poolesville just for polo, here are some other things to do nearby. Rocklands Farm and Winery - 14531 Montevideo Rd, Poolesville MD 20837 www.rocklandsfarmmd.com Lewis Orchard - 18901 Peach Tree Road, Dickerson MD 20842 www.lewisorchardfarmmarket.com They will have a pumpkin cannon on Sunday! Bassett's Restaurant - 19950 Fisher Ave, Poolesville www.bassettsresturant.net Nice place for brunch or a snack. The bar has TVs and will be showing all the football games. Happy hour specials all day in the bar. Cugini's - 19616 Fisher Ave, Poolesville Pizza and craft beer; $4 craft pints all day. Will also be showing football. Homestead Farm - 15604 Sugarland Rd, Poolesville - www.homestead-farm.net Pick your own apples and pumpkins. They also have a farm market where you can buy already picked fruits and vegetables. Warning: This place gets insanely crowded on nice weekends, so be prepared if you decide to go.

Due to the rain that just started, this is cancelled. If you’re already in the area, please PM me. Event Title: Polo in Poolesville Event Date: 10/14/2018 11:00 AM Event Address: 20760 Whites Ferry Rd, Poolesville, MD, 20837 Seneca Polo Club will be hosting a Polo tournament on October 13 -14. There will be two games on Sunday. The first one starts at 10:30am and the second, the tournament final, starts at 12:00pm. Each game lasts about an hour. This is a family friendly event and it's free! You can bring your own food and drinks. There is a pavilion with a real bathroom and comfy chairs. Dogs are welcome, too but must be kept on a leash at all times. The road to the club is about a mile long and it is gravel. It's in decent shape, but something to keep in mind. Address: 20760 Whites Ferry Road, Poolesville, MD 20837 - The polo field is at the very end of the driveway. It's about a mile from the road. They do not play if it's raining, so this event will be cancelled in the event of rain. RSVP on the event here: Polo in Poolesville

I haven't been there in ages! I'm a maybe due to traffic coming from Tysons and then having to drive back to Maryland.

That makes sense. We had a pace car at Pocono, but they did 65mph. I was the last in the group and got over 100mph and I know the car in front of me did too. It doesn't look like I'll be going anyway. I would have to leave no later than 6am to get there. That's just not going to happen.

Does anyone know if this is a "parade lap" or a free for all? There doesn't seem to be a consensus on the RVA page about it.

Apparently there is a bingo supply store in Glen Burnie, MD. I'm willing to help out, but I'm not 100% sure of my plans yet. If I'm there, I'll help!

I'm a maybe. Michael will probably have autocross that day if the weather is good, so I'll go with him.

The Ferry is OPEN!!! It will probably be moving really slow, so plan accordingly.

Does anyone who is coming tomorrow have a banner?

The forecast has improved and while it will likely be overcast, there is now only a 10% of rain tomorrow morning! As of today, there Ferry is still closed. The water is going down, so there is a possibility it will open tomorrow. Be sure to check their Facebook page. I will also post an update here. I hope everyone makes it out tomorrow!!

It’s not going to rain. It’s not going to rain. It’s not going to rain. It’s not going to rain.

For anyone who is planning on taking the Ferry... you can't. It's been closed for the last 2 days due to high water. I don't anticipate that improving by Saturday. They have posted pictures on their Facebook page if anyone is interested in seeing how bad it is.

I updated the event with the address for the meet up point before the parade. Also, the weather is not looking good for Saturday. This is a "rain or shine" event, so the parade will go on even if it's raining. Should the town decide to reschedule (they won't) I'll let everyone know. Fisher Ave/Rte 107 will be closed on Saturday. Below are directions to get to our meeting point. If you are coming from the East (Not taking the Ferry): As you come into Poolesville, you will make a right onto Wootton Ave and then a left onto Kohlhoss. Then you will make a left onto Cattail (be careful, it's hard to see and people drive way to fast on Cattail). Cattail will turn into Doctor Walling Road. After the stop sign, it is the second driveway on the right. I will have a balloon or something on the mailbox to make it obvious where you should go. If you are coming from the Ferry: You will turn left onto W. Willard Rd (It's across from the Liberty Gas Station). You will then make a left onto Wootton Ave. You will follow Wootton Ave until you get to Fisher Ave and you will then go straight across Fisher and follow the directions above. If anyone wants to stick around and enjoy the Poolesville Day festivities after the parade, you will be able to park at my friend's house. It's a short walk to everything from there. I will be providing a variety of breakfast beverages for the participants.

I don't think the 3rd gens are as easy to DIY as the previous ones. We don't even have a dipstick! Gretchen will go to the dealer for everything while she's under the maintenance warranty/regular warranty. After that, I'll probably try to DIY some things (not the oil, that's just not worth it to me), kind of like I did with Cricket.

I've received confirmation that our entry was accepted. I've updated the event details with the exact times we need to be there. I still need to find a place for us to meet to drive over together due to all of the road closures that day.

I still haven't gotten confirmation that we were accepted. I will follow up with them today! I'm planning on decorating Gretchen as a race car. It's easy and I can do it ahead of time.

There is also a car show after the parade. If anyone is interested, here is the link to the application: https://form.jotform.com/71247743584160

Event Title: Poolesville Day Parade Event Date: 09/15/2018 09:15 AM Event Address: Poolesville, MD, 20837 Poolesville Day Parade The parade starts at 10am. We will meet at promptly at 9:15 and head to the start location. We will meet at 17719 Doctor Walling Road, Poolesville. Please be there by 9:15am. This is a friend's house with a really long driveway. We will leave from there as they are about 1/4 mile from the start point. Bathrooms will not be available. Once we are lined up, there will be time to go to one of the local businesses to use the restrooms if needed. This is limited to 10 cars. I will keep a running list of who is going and if we reach 10 cars, I will start a waiting list. RSVP on the event here: Poolesville Day Parade Confirmed Attendees: 1. Laura 2. Dana 3. Russ 4. Ali 5. Devin 6. Corey 7. 8. 9. 10. Waitlist:

They just announced they are closed today. Hopefully it won’t rain anymore and they’ll be open tomorrow.

We are bringing crab dip.

There won't be any for a couple of weeks. It's Seneca Polo Club if you want to check it out. However, verify what you see on Facebook. They hadn't updated that there wasn't a match on Sunday and several people (not just us) came by. They are really nice and we ended up hanging out in the clubhouse for awhile and some of the other people that came went to the barn to pet the horses.

We will meet you on the Maryland side of the ferry!