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Ha .. and since I saw there was a photoshoot, I thought for sure you were going to be there! Have fun at the beach! You'll be missed! I know what you mean, not enough weekends for all the options! I know the dealership is hosting a breakfast and a dinner, I've got fingers crossed there's enough of a turn out that they are inclined to do the same in the future! Regardless, it's a place I've never been, and I'm going through Mini Takes the States withdrawal so I'm ready!

MINIs Take Mountain Lake (4th annual) I was really posting this to see if others were planning to attend and interested in caravanning .. but then I realized if you aren’t on Facebook (like me) you might not have even heard about it, so I thought I’d post the details. It’s not too late to join in .. You are invited to the 4th episode of fun in the world of MINI. Southwest Virginia is home of beautiful mountains and roads that flow right to our destination, Mountain Lake Lodge. Wilderness and adventure is literally outside your door. This is also home of the classic film "Dirty Dancing". We have events planned on this weekend get-a-way. BBQ's and bonfires, swaying roads and great food! There are countless activities that the resort makes available to each guest from bird watching to zip lining. We are very excited to have leaders in the MINI community by our side. Flow MINI Out Motoring and GoBadges will help support our MINIacs. Welcome and thank you for being a part of the fourth annual MTML, hosted by MINI Club of Southwest Va. Mountain Lake Lodging Schedule of events: Friday: Duncan Imports and Classic Cars This is a must see classic car collection that is the largest of its kind in North American. Star-light Drive In We will head out to Starlight Drive-In to watch the big screen in style and from the comfort of our MINIs or lawn chair. This has been a MINIs Take Mountain Lake favorite over the last few years. The movie is Antman and the Wasp followed by Mamma Mia 2 if you’d like to stay. This year we have reserved a row of parking. Please let us know in advance who will attend this event so we have enough spots so we can all park together. Saturday: Paint Bank "Route 311" Lunch Run (featuring Carol Lee's Donuts) 5pm: Flow MINI of Winston Salem BBQ at MINIs Take Mountain Lake 7pm: Southern "S" posure 9pm: MINIs & Marshmallows Sunday: 11:00 AM EDT Last Run to The Palisades (Rally & Brunch) The Palisades Restaurant Eggleston, VA More Details: MTML Facebook Oh, back to my original topic .. if you are attending and want to caravan, I'm planning to leave Frederick MD around 9am .. send a PM to co-ordinate! Looking forward to this being some MINI withdrawal relief after MTTS ..

I RSVP'd and will plan to join up. However, I'm thinking I'll skip Dinosaur Land and just meet you in the parking lot there around 10:30 when you're ready to leave!

Other commitment, Saturday, darn it! Have fun, hopefully see y'all soon!

WINIFiED is on a truck with 8 of her MINI cousins on her way to Portland, due in Sunday night. I am still interested in anyone who is going to do the express run back to the mid-Atlantic leaving out of Keystone on Sunday after the farewell breakfast. I know alot of people have more leave time than I do .. I do here there are 3000 MINIs that will be in Portland on the 14th and have heard 6000 at Keystone, but I'm not sure if that is MINIs or people .. so psyched!!

Just as an FYI, we need 2 MINIs on the transport truck out of Atlanta to Portland to qualify for the $750/MINI price. If anyone is thinking of doing the west route and driving to the start point, unless you've got a lot of fun stuff planned along the way, consider shipping your MINI. It will spare many miles on the odo and the wear and tear *before* the event. Please post ASAP if you need additional information as the MINIs need to be in Atlanta on or before July 1. They will be shipped to MINI of Portland to have good eyes on them until we arrive. Feel free to send PM for any additional questions!

Have a family member interested in joining -- the family. Since the budget is dictating a used MINI, it would be great to find one that has a known history (read: club member) that would fit the bill. Only "must have" specs -- automatic (yea, go ahead and groan) -- looking at 2015 model year, but if it's close, send the details. Preference is 4 door, but if you've got a 2 door and you're moving out of the country next week so have a fire-sale price on it, it might be of interest. Send details and photos and I'll forward. I'll mark the post CLOSED when a MINI has joined the stable. It will happen, just a matter of the right deal .. MINI has been purchased .. but Stephens got a great Countryman / R60 for sale at this time if anyone is interested, PM him!

Still working on the logistics of getting my MINI to Portland, but since I have some non-refundable hotels on the West route, guess that means I'm committed. Regardless of which direction you are heading "from" we'll all be going back to the same general east destination. On MTTS 2016 I split from the group in Cheyenne, headed south and spent a couple of days in CO with family, friends, and other MINI people and then made it back to MD in 2 days. Yes, two. Started early each day and since it says light til late I wasn't ready to stop driving til about 9-10pm that first night. All that to say that if anyone has interest in the speed run back east from Keystone (leaving out right after breakfast and the AM "good bye") let me know. We had a caravan of 3 on the return in 2016 and it would be great to have a couple of others this year, too .. (Tiger's Mom, obviously not you since you're going by way of Amarillo .. and yes, that is definitely cool that your Mom is joining up!!!)

Event Title: MINI invades the Carlisle Import Show Event Date: 05/19/2018 07:30 AM to 05/19/2018 05:00 PM Event Address: Carlisle , PA What: MINI invades the Carlisle Import Show When: Saturday, May 19 7:30A - 5P Where: Carlisle Fairgrounds Gate 3, K Street · Carlisle, PA Where to Park: Carlisle MINI is organizing the MINIs; will be on the Infield in the British Car Area RSVP on Carlisle MINI Meetup: Carlisle MINI Meetup More Details: Carlisle Import and Performance (when signing up here, please reference Carlisle MINI to help with the headcount!) Join the Carlisle MINI sister club for another great year at this event! They'll have a few tents and maybe some nourishment, too! As of the posting of this event on DCMetro there are already 10 MINIs RSVP'd Yes - the event has been posted less than a day! Come hang out and show off your MINI at a great show! For questions and updated details, please visit the Carlisle MINI Meetup site: Carlisle MINI Meetup home RSVP on the event here: MINI invades the Carlisle Import Show

Event Title: Great Ice Cream Jog with Skyline Drive Event Date: 06/14/2018 09:30 AM to 06/14/2018 08:00 PM Event Address: Great Ice Cream Jog with Skyline Drive (4th Annual - Now Ice Cream in FOUR States in one day!) Thursday, June 14, 2018 Note: There are no designated free Skyline Drive days this summer, this event will be running to co-ordinate with the Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club's Blue Ridge Parkway Tour. Feel free to participate on the Ice Cream Jog only, though if you have never done the Blue Ridge Parkway Tour, this would be a great opportunity. More details about that event here: Blue Ridge Parkway Tour What: Great Ice Cream Jog with Skyline Drive (4th Annual) Where: Meeting at Trickling Springs Creamery, 2330 Molly Pitcher Hwy, Chambersburg, PA (Too far for you? See the stops below and join up at any one!)When: Thursday, June 14, 2018 Meet: 9:30am Leave: 10:00amThis route will include:Ice Cream Stop # 1: Trickling Springs Creamery, 2330 Molly Pitcher Hwy, Chambersburg, PA Ice Cream Stop # 2: Misty Meadow Farm Creamery, 14325 Misty Farm Road, Smithsburg, MD Ice Cream Stop # 3: Cone Zone, 58 Somerset Blvd, Charles Town, WVIce Cream Stop # 4: Spelunkers Frozen Custard and Cavern Burgers, 116 South St, Front Royal VAAfter lunch and Custard at Spelunkers, we will then take Skyline Drive toIce Cream Stop # 5: Klines Dairy Bar - 1235 W Main St, Waynesboro VAFeel free to join us for all or part of this event!* The date/timing of the 2018 TriState Ice Cream Jog is to allow us to finish up in Waynesboro, VA in time for dinner -- joining the Tar Heel MINI participants of The Blue Ridge Parkway Tour -- who will depart on Friday, June 15 to spend 3 days driving the Blue Ridge Parkway from End to End! RSVP on the event here: Great Ice Cream Jog with Skyline Drive

Event Title: ​Blue Ridge Parkway Tour Event Date: 06/14/2018 09:00 AM to 06/17/2018 01:00 PM Event Address: Blue Ridge Parkway Tour If you have never traversed the Blue Ridge Parkway, especially in your MINI, this is a fantastic opportunity to do so. The Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club has organized this event annually for 10 years! Dates: Thursday, June 14 - Sunday, June 17, 2018 Please Note: See details for the Great Ice Cream Jog event to get "to" Waynesboro, VA on Thursday, June 14th Link: Great Ice Cream Jog with Skyline Drive Details (from the Tar Heel site - which also has specifics about driving groups, hotels, what to bring, etc.) Link:Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club Blue Ridge Parkway This year's Blue Ridge Parkway Tour, the 10th annual running (WOW, 10 years and still twisting!), will start at the northern terminus of the BRP, near Waynesboro, VA. The Tour will kick off with a Welcome get-together meal on Thursday evening. Early Friday morning, we'll break up into our three groups, heading south stopping at various overlooks and points of interest along the way. Our first overnight stop will be Friday evening in Jefferson, NC. The second overnight stop will be in Hendersonville, NC (south of Asheville) on Saturday evening. Sunday morning we'll hit the BRP for the final leg to the southern terminus of the BRP in the Cherokee, NC area. That should be about lunch time and everyone will go their separate ways with a ton of memories and stories!! More on FaceBook here: Blue Ridge Parkway Facebook Note: the Facebook event is to help members connect with other's planning to do the Blue Ridge Parkway Tour. Registration is through Motorsport Reg (check the link below). !!REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!! ($15 / MINI) Link: Blue Ridge Parkway Registration RSVP on the event here: ​Blue Ridge Parkway Tour

As an FYI, in the description this still says "Have your Sunday free" so I had to scroll through the messages to figure out whether the date was wrong or the day was. Would love to go some year but this year doesn't work ... have fun and be safe!