Jasen Hicks Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 Here's the loose plan I have, probably won't get more detailed because then it feels too much like work! 1. Take off from Falls Church at 0830. I think meeting up in the iHop parking lot off of 50 and Annandale would work. 2. Drive for about 3.5 hours and stop for lunch somewhere quick... maybe in Radford or something. 3. Arrive in Marion ~6 hours after depart, 1430. 4. We can check in to a hotel, I am thinking the General Franklin, http://gfmhotel.com/blackrooster/, it's $99 a night. Frankly, I will have just met most of you... you might be creepy. Plus it seems like its a decent place in a populated area so finding a place to grab a drink after we put the kids to bed (... the cars.. not actual kids...) should be easy. 5. Make the Drive up to Tazwell along the Back of the Dragon. It's supposedly an hour. 6. Dinner in Tazwell. Choices are very limited... seems back-woods VA isn't the hip dineout area like DC. Yelp says this place is good? I'm throwing out some ideas. This is literally the most planning I have ever done for a personal trip! http://www.yelp.com/biz/el-mariachi-...north-tazewell 7. Sunset cruise back to Marion for some drinks and sleep. 8. Leave in the AM. I might hit up some of the National Parks for photo ops of nature... not sure yet. 2013 Mini Cooper JCW GP, #381 http://www.jasenscustoms.com http://www.thesupergun.com
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 I wish I could go, but we're out of town that weekend. I really want to hear how it goes, how the roads are and all the details when you guys get back. Thanks for organizing this Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
Jasen Hicks Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Posted June 22, 2013 Anybody else? 2013 Mini Cooper JCW GP, #381 http://www.jasenscustoms.com http://www.thesupergun.com
RDG_RCR Posted June 22, 2013 Report Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) Anybody else? I may have to bow out of this one...I'll know for sure by next week! Confirmed.... I'm going to play it safe and sit this one out. Can't wait to hear how it goes though! Edited June 24, 2013 by RDG_RCR
Jasen Hicks Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Posted June 25, 2013 I may have to bow out of this one...I'll know for sure by next week! Confirmed.... I'm going to play it safe and sit this one out. Can't wait to hear how it goes though! Boooo! 2013 Mini Cooper JCW GP, #381 http://www.jasenscustoms.com http://www.thesupergun.com
RDG_RCR Posted June 25, 2013 Report Posted June 25, 2013 Boooo! I know You do the recon and I'll plan the next one!
Jasen Hicks Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Posted July 4, 2013 Happy 4th everyone. Last day before the run out.... 2013 Mini Cooper JCW GP, #381 http://www.jasenscustoms.com http://www.thesupergun.com
Jasen Hicks Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Posted July 5, 2013 Woot! South to North complete! What a great road to drive! Average speed 56mph... Got hung up behind some truck who let me pass and then a Mini Van... Worth the trip! Time to RGB some water, stretch and do it again!! 2013 Mini Cooper JCW GP, #381 http://www.jasenscustoms.com http://www.thesupergun.com
Jasen Hicks Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Posted July 5, 2013 Some eye candy Tazewell is one step up from Paw Paw. 2013 Mini Cooper JCW GP, #381 http://www.jasenscustoms.com http://www.thesupergun.com
Jasen Hicks Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Posted July 5, 2013 Just stopped for a Mini Photo Op 2013 Mini Cooper JCW GP, #381 http://www.jasenscustoms.com http://www.thesupergun.com
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted July 5, 2013 Report Posted July 5, 2013 Just stopped for a Mini Photo Op Where are the pics? Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
Jasen Hicks Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Posted July 5, 2013 Stupid Tapatalk! Looks like none till tomorrow! 2013 Mini Cooper JCW GP, #381 http://www.jasenscustoms.com http://www.thesupergun.com
Jasen Hicks Posted July 5, 2013 Author Report Posted July 5, 2013 Back of the Dragon: https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A65oqs3qNZlbO 2013 Mini Cooper JCW GP, #381 http://www.jasenscustoms.com http://www.thesupergun.com
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted July 6, 2013 Report Posted July 6, 2013 Beautiful countryside Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
Stephatron Posted July 6, 2013 Report Posted July 6, 2013 Look at you breaking your GP in ... I'm so jealous
Jasen Hicks Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Posted July 6, 2013 Made it back in one piece. Car just got washed because of the ridiculous amount of bugs I picked up over the 600+ miles. Totally worthwhile trip. Marion has a lot of restaurants and fast food joints given it's size. The downtown area where I stayed was nice. It wasn't amazing, but it was nice. Hungry Mother State Park was near by (about 2 miles away) which offered swimming, paddle boards, canoes, etc. So a good weekend trip makes this 5 hour drive worth it. Tazewell was barren. Not much to see or do there. Because it was so slim pickin's I recommend a south to north run and flip around to get back to Marion... it definitely had more to offer. 2013 Mini Cooper JCW GP, #381 http://www.jasenscustoms.com http://www.thesupergun.com
Stephatron Posted July 6, 2013 Report Posted July 6, 2013 Made it back in one piece. Car just got washed because of the ridiculous amount of bugs I picked up over the 600+ miles. Totally worthwhile trip. Marion has a lot of restaurants and fast food joints given it's size. The downtown area where I stayed was nice. It wasn't amazing, but it was nice. Hungry Mother State Park was near by (about 2 miles away) which offered swimming, paddle boards, canoes, etc. So a good weekend trip makes this 5 hour drive worth it. Tazewell was barren. Not much to see or do there. Because it was so slim pickin's I recommend a south to north run and flip around to get back to Marion... it definitely had more to offer. Would you do it again like as a group, weekend trip?
Jasen Hicks Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Posted July 6, 2013 The intent was for this to be a group outing, but Yes I would do it again... ill let others propose a date though so we can get more interest/attendance. It was a lot of fun. In fact, the second run down the road I hit 70 a few times and took some curves a bit faster and managed to make myself a little nauseated. It was awesome. 2013 Mini Cooper JCW GP, #381 http://www.jasenscustoms.com http://www.thesupergun.com
Stephatron Posted July 9, 2013 Report Posted July 9, 2013 The intent was for this to be a group outing, but Yes I would do it again... ill let others propose a date though so we can get more interest/attendance. It was a lot of fun. In fact, the second run down the road I hit 70 a few times and took some curves a bit faster and managed to make myself a little nauseated. It was awesome. Start planning for the Dragon for next year
