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  1. Shooting our MINIs

    in Events

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    Has anyone recommended Iwo Jima Memorial yet since we'll already be in Arlington before heading to Wolf Trap? Here's a cool shot that if we can find the right spot we can get the MINIs and the monuments in the background.

     

    the only downfall will be trying to not get a bunch of tourists in the shot.

     

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  6. Shooting our MINIs

    in Events

    Posted · Edited by Poison Ivy
    Edit - free parking

    Isn't their parking lot open later and free because of the IMAX movies? I've been there for a 6 or 7pm show and it was free parking. There are nice sculptures out front too.

  10. New to the Forum, Helenblitz

    in Visiting & Questions

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    This is what I found -->

    http://www.atlantaminis.net/2012/01/15/2012-february-helenblitz/

    http://www.facebook.com/events/203602723065008/ (Facebook Event Page)

     

    What: Helenblitz 2012 – Sponsored by the Mini Motoring Club of the Carolinas (M2C2)

    Where: Helen, GA: A Georgia mountain town with a touch of Bavaria http://www.helenga.org/

    When: 17-19 February 2012

    Host Hotel: HelenDorf – 33 Munich Strasse, Helen, GA

    Please join AtlantaMINIS as we join the event organizers for this Charity event, come up for the day or the weekend and enjoy a fantastic area for MINI driving, German food and beer, and MINI companionship with other great MINI clubs.

  12. Who's Going?

    in MOTD 10 (2012)

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    I'm going this year (first timer)! I plan to arrive Wed (may Thurs) and stay through Sun.

     

    I'm staying in a shared cabin with other MA forum members. Oh well, it's only to sleep.

     

    I've signed up for DCMM Dry Falls/Bridal Veil Falls Run (volunteering too).

  17. Need a room for the Dragon

    in MOTD 10 (2012)

    Posted · Edited by Poison Ivy
    removing HTML tags. correct price.

    Greetings MINIacs! This is my first year going to the dragon so I'm late on the power curve for finding lodging. Good news is I got a call from the Historic Topoco Lodge this weekend and reserved one of their brand new (construction finishes this week) suites (it's the Calderwood Flat – not listed yet). The room has a hot tub and includes breakfast and five course dinners during the stay for $269/night. The problem is it’s out of my budget. I’m in the search for something more economical, which means if I do I can transfer my reservation to someone else.

     

    For anyone else in the same situation, I’ve found a cabin that is 30 minutes from Fontana Village (approx. 5 minutes further than Microtel based on Google Maps). This cabin can accommodate 14 people (possible more with air mattresses and couch crashers). The price for Wed – Sun reservation is $1781.00. That would end up being ~$127/person (not per night! oops) . I’ve attached a few photos, but here’s the description.

     

    Please PM if you're intersted (also posted on MA).

     

    Brand New home in 2008. This home has all the amenities, appliance, and comfort one would expect in a modern well appointed home. Professionally decorated with attention to the small details, with the functionality of a mountain lodge. Post and beam construction with cathedral ceilings gives this home the warmth of a Western Canada hunting lodge.

     

    The great room features a 25' tall grand fireplace, cathedral ceiling with a walk around balcony overlooking great room. Massive picture windows overlook the mountains. Outside, over 1500 sf of decks and balconies overlook the mountains in all directions. Perfect mountaintop views of the Great Smokey National Park and Clingman's Dome (hightest point in Eastern US). At night the decks offer a stunning star studded panorama, or place to relax in the jacuzzi, under the stars.

     

    Home features master bedroom with queen bed, reading chair, private bath with oversize soaking tub, shower, and full cedar walk in closet. Second bedroom has a queen bed. Third bedroom has a queen bed. Loft- two queen beds, full bathroom, fireplace, sitting room, and two upper balcony decks. 5th bedroom sleeps 3 on a double futon bunk bed. Basement has pool and ping/pong. (This is a non smoking home, no pets, allergen free home)

     

    Features:

    Jacuzzi, Pool Table, Ping Pong Table, Indoor Fireplace, Outside firepit, and more!

  19. 56 Days!

    in MOTD 10 (2012)

    Posted

    So having never been to a MOTD yet, is it just a bragging rights thing to be one of 1st to register or does it sell out and people end up on the waiting list? I don't even have lodging yet since I don't know if I'd go solo, let alone if I'd be coming up from FL or coming down from VA. All I know is I don't want to miss this. I have no problem with camping to keeping an eye out for lodging when someone can't go, but committing now to the trip financially is not a top priority.

  25. Dec Club Dinner

    in Events

    Posted · Edited by Poison Ivy
    added WEGE Rules

    This is a pretty decent size group... anyone interested in doing a white elephant gift exchange?

     

    Rules of the White Elephant Gift Exchange:

     

    1. Bring along a wrapped gift. (Spend no more than $20)

    2. Be secretive about your gift. The idea is for people to not know who the gift is coming from.

    3. We all will draw a number, and beginning with #1, choose and open a gift.

    4. The next person will make a choice of whether to open a gift or to "steal" an already opened gift. If they steal a gift, the person with the stolen gift has an option of stealing from someone else, or opening a new gift.

    5. A gift can only be stolen 3 times.

    6. Go to the next person in order and repeat. The exchange continues until every gift has been opened and the last person keeps their gift.

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