Atlanta Area DGRRXI Caravan

[Proxy One]

Im gonna go ahead and start this here, I am planing on going up thursday morning/afternoon and a few other I know are too. If you wanna join us post up.

L8r
Jeremy

[rxtasy3]

me and a buddy that went up last yr will also be heading up on thurs. i've already registered and we got the cabin booked at nantahala village. this is going to be soooo awesome.

[t_g_farrell]

Jeremy, can you lead them back down to the Mitty Sunday?

Us really "OG" would love to have a rotary invasion on Sunday at the Mitty.

[Herblenny]

t_g_farrell, I understand you are attending Mitty vs. DGRR... And I am trying to make this happen so that some of us could come down there on Sunday. Please try to understand that this is DGRR thread and DGRR section. If I started posting about DGRR on Mitty section on Mitty forum, I'm sure someone will say something....

[ROTORX7Holly]

Phil, I PMed you.

Jeremy, Kristy and I will be leaving on Thursday to drive up to DGRRXI. So we have 3 cars in the caravan so far. Plus I think Kevin is driving up then too, if he gets the time off.

Holly

[t_g_farrell]

t_g_farrell, I understand you are attending Mitty vs. DGRR... And I am trying to make this happen so that some of us could come down there on Sunday. Please try to understand that this is DGRR thread and DGRR section. If I started posting about DGRR on Mitty section on Mitty forum, I'm sure someone will say something....

Hey, its your website, so whatever you say. Its just a lot of these folks
are friends of mine and I would really enjoy seeing them.

[Proxy One]

Carlos and Jan are on board for the caravan too so thats 4 cars at least. Hoping to get Marco, Marat and their crew to caravan with us too.

Lets Get a List going too.

1. Jeremy & Possible Co-Pilot
2. Holly
3. Kristy
4. Carlos & Jan
5 Kevin & Lindsay Maybe

[Rotorypolo]

1. Jeremy & Possible Co-Pilot
2. Holly
3. Kristy
4. Carlos & Jan
5 Kevin & Lindsay Maybe
6. Marco
7. Marat
8. Drew (possibly)

[rdgt99]

Which way are u planning on taking? I talked to Phil and John about meeting up w/ them on Thursday in Chattanooga on their way 2 DGRR (not the quickest / shortest way for me but...)

Rodney

[Rotorypolo]

i guess more the merrier. I am cool with which ever routes we take. The caravan is actually more of the highlights of DGRR!!! Jer, what do you think???

[Herblenny]

Well, I just compared our routes from Bham to NVNC.

Going through Chattanooga, its 263 miles... Going through ATL 295. Its about 30 mile difference..

But going through ATL, we could eat at some GREAT asian food off of Pleasant Hill exit.

I don't mind driving 30 miles extra :)

[Proxy One]

Id say you guys come to ATL but im a little bias as its pretty far out of the way for us to go to Chattanooga.

[20b 3rd gen]

i dont mind going over to Atlanta either, great food lol u know me

[rdgt99]

Whatever's clever, u know I like good food.

[Herblenny]

Can someone tell me which way you guys go up to NVNC??

Maybe my direction is bit off..

I'm cool about going through ATL this year and caravan in ONE GIANTIC caravan :)

[rdgt99]

I took I85 to I985 which eventually becomes US23/US441 and catch NC28 in Franklin, NC . NC28 runs into US74.

[Rotorypolo]

30 miles for good food is a small price to pay Phil!! lol

[daleclark]

1. Jeremy & Possible Co-Pilot
2. Holly
3. Kristy
4. Carlos & Jan
5 Kevin & Lindsay Maybe
6. Marco
7. Marat
8. Drew (possibly)
9. Dale Clark and maybe other Pcola folks

We're doing the same schedule as last year, driving to ATL on Thursday, spending the night there, then we can meet up with the caravan Friday early AM. Had fun caravaning last year!

Dale

[Herblenny]

Is this thursday caravan or Friday?

[Duffman692002]

I'd love to join up with you guys, I'll be coming from Dallas and I've got 2 maybe 3 cars from CA meeting me here. It all depends on when y'all leave really, the CA guys aren't supposed to arrive till Thursday which would make it impossible for us to join. I've asked them for their opinions and will update y'all when I know. I hope we can join, one massive caravan would be quite a sight. :D

[darthrotary]

Holly, trying to work it out the Sam, me and Double D (EDD) can make it up Thursday afternoon to join ya! as long as we can leave around noon, should have no worries making it!

[daleclark]

Yeah, it would help if I read the first post more fully :). I won't be able to get in with the Thursday caravan, but Friday AM I'll be heading from ATL to Deal's Gap.

Dale

[Proxy One]

Just to clarify this caravan is leaving Thursday morning/afternoon from ATL

[Rotorypolo]

Dale..come Thursday and will be just like old times...

[Herblenny]

Yes!! Dale! You need to go ahead and come up for thursday caravan!!! Also, if you choose to get free Sunday, change it to thursday!

[daleclark]

I think I'll be doing the Thursday caravan! I'll probably drive to ATL Wednesday night after work, spend the night there, then meet the caravan. Still hoping I can convince more of the Pensacola group to go, I might need a bat or something :).

I'm assuming the meeting spot will be on the north end of town like last time? That Walmart parking lot worked out pretty well I thought.

Dale

[rdgt99]

Great news Dale. Phil is wanting some good Asian food so some of us will probably meet off I85& Pleasant Hill for lunch.

Marco - you got another good restaurant up your sleeve?

[Rotorypolo]

yeah..plenty of good asian eats around that area. Just need to make sure it is ok with Phil as last time turned into a disaster... hehe

[Herblenny]

LOL! How about tofu house by H-mart? Or we could do Sydney Buffet.. That's ususally better as its quick and no wait.

Also, parking lot is pretty big so people could park their trailer and such.

Dale, I'm glad you could join us. Now, we need some good pics and videos!

This year, I'm going to ask people all around USA and Canada to take pics and video of their caravan.

[Rotorypolo]

ok sounds good.....who is in for lunch before meeting up with the big group??

1. Herblenny
2. Rotorypolo

[Proxy One]

1. Herblenny
2. Rotorypolo
3. Proxy One

[Herblenny]

Where do you guys want to do lunch? So many good places!

[20b 3rd gen]

What about that Korean BBQ place we went to when we were there for Formula D, or a buffet or Chow Baby's or well i guess you guys should make some suggestions :), man i miss working in ATL cause I had access to all the great resturants!!

[Herblenny]

That place will work.. Just behind the restaurant there is a shopping mall parking.

Cho Won Buffet
3635 Satellite Blvd
Duluth, GA 30096

Here is a good aerial to see parking area in the back..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/ChoWon.jpg

[rdgt99]

1. Herblenny
2. Rotorypolo
3. Proxy One
4. rdgt99

Cho Won sounds good. If there ends up being a very large group, Sydney's might be a good choice no only b/c of parking but they have banquet rooms and what Phil mentioned earlier on wait times, etc.

[daleclark]

1. Herblenny
2. Rotorypolo
3. Proxy One
4. rdgt99
5. DaleClark & Guest

I'm down for whatever on Thursday, we'll be getting to ATL Wednesday night. Got my free room at NVNC Thursday night too!

Dale

[ROTORX7Holly]

Holly, trying to work it out the Sam, me and Double D (EDD) can make it up Thursday afternoon to join ya! as long as we can leave around noon, should have no worries making it!

Ian, are you all coming to ATL and joining the caravan, like last year?

[Herblenny]

1. Herblenny
2. Rotorypolo
3. Proxy One
4. rdgt99

Cho Won sounds good. If there ends up being a very large group, Sydney's might be a good choice no only b/c of parking but they have banquet rooms and what Phil mentioned earlier on wait times, etc.

I'm Ok with either..

Sydney's would be better in sense that they have more americanized asian food vs. Cho Won, which is all Korean. I think Cho Won is little bit cheaper.

Here is the info on Sydney's Buffet
2131 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/Screenshot2011-01-20at80518AM.jpg

On the map, its next to 'Uniform Advantage'.

[Rotorypolo]

ok Sydney sounds good.....

1. Herblenny
2. Rotorypolo
3. Proxy One
4. rdgt99
5. DaleClark & Guest
6. Marat + Guest

[darthrotary]

Ian, are you all coming to ATL and joining the caravan, like last year?

Thinking that maybe the plan! Worked out well last year :) Still need to work out the plans, not sure if we will make it to lunch, but will meet up to roll with yous guys!

[9G Redline]

I just need to know exact dates for when, where, and what we're doing/leaving and I will ask off for work and join this wonderful caravan. =)

[ROTORX7Holly]

You need to take off work 4 days, Thursday through Sunday, April 28th through May 1st.

[Herblenny]

Alright...

I'm going to post this on other forums and such...

Caravan from ATL to NVNC

People from AL, MS, LA, FL, and GA will meet up and go up as a HUGE caravan.. I'm guessing 50+???

Date: Thursday April 28th, 2011.

Time: 11AM to 2:30PM - Depart at 2:30 and I'll get some maps made just in case some people fall behind. We'll have 1 or 2 stops along the way so people could catch up and get gas or something..

Meeting place:
Sydney's Buffet - 2131 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA
Some people will eat here from 11 to 2PM :)

parking lot should hold 100+ cars around the shopping area..

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e79/herblenny/Screenshot2011-01-20at80518AM.jpg

Its next to the "Uniform Advantage".

[daleclark]

Sounds like a winner. I'll be there.

Dale

[Proxy One]

Word.

[Trout2]

Is that depart time, 2:30 PM eastern?

[GorillaRE]

Oh sure, make the New orleans guys (Me, Jack, Chuck, Barry and a few others) leave at 4am... No, no that's fine... sounds fun!!! ;)

-J

[Herblenny]

Around that time..

If you guys make it to Bham by 8AM, we could caravan out to ATL... get there around 11-12PM.

Phil

[Trout2]

^That would mean leaving even earlier.

[GorillaRE]

Oh sure Phil, easy for you to say ;)

[Rotorypolo]

haha...start driving now!!!!

[daleclark]

Heck, do what the Pensacola guys are doing - drive to ATL Wednesday night, spend the night, be rested and ready for the caravan!

Dale

[Trout2]

^Thanks, Capt Obvious but not doable for everyone in the group.

[Herblenny]

How about leaving at 3PM from ATL?? I don't want to leave too much later as traffic in ATL can get crazy..

And we'll have couple of pitstops on the way and let you know where those will be.... So, you could catch up to us. I'm shooting for 6-7PM arrival at NVNC. Have dinner there, relax, and just chill thursday night.

Friday, I was going to do some runs on the dragon, check out "some" mini's and head to the damn around 2:30PM to set up for the "Damn Dam Picture".

Phil

[Rotorypolo]

sounds good!

[Proxy One]

Ive got room at my house if anyone needs a place for wednesday night.

[20b 3rd gen]

Phil did u say Mini's

[Herblenny]

Yes John.. Mini's... THere will be like gazillion mini's the same weekend we'll be there.

They aren't going to like us :)

[20b 3rd gen]

I knew one of these years we would get caught up there with those toy cars lol

[Boosted FC]

Man I wish I could make it up there. Gonna try.

[Herblenny]

FYI..

DGRR Sunday to Mitty..

http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_forum/showthread.php?t=13707

[Sephitrask]

ok, don't know how up to date the list is at this point, but I am in!

1. Herblenny
2. Rotorypolo
3. Proxy One
4. rdgt99
5. DaleClark & Guest
6. Marat + Guest
7. Steve Trask (Sephitrask) & Guest - Coming from Jacksonville. Fl

[BigMikeATL]

Bummer... I won't be driving up until Friday.

If any of y'all end up having a spare bed or couch, drop me a line!

[joewrx8]

hope to make Atl. caravan this year, coming from Fla

[Duffman692002]

This will be my 4th DGRR but my first time to caravan, wanna try something different from the usual drive straight through routine I've done in the past and this time I've got friends coming along. I plan on leaving Dallas Wednesday morning, Google says it's 13 hours so my lil group should show up there sometime that evening. This is gonna be their first DGRR and I think they'd enjoy it more with the caravan drive up with you guys. :)

1. Herblenny
2. Rotorypolo
3. Proxy One
4. rdgt99
5. DaleClark & Guest
6. Marat + Guest
7. Steve Trask (Sephitrask) & Guest - Coming from Jacksonville. Fl
8. AJ(duffman)+guest
9. AJ's FD buddy. (not on this forum...yet.)

Ive got room at my house if anyone needs a place for wednesday night.

How do ya feel about strangers crashing at your place? I know it's a tall order and I don't blame ya if ya said no but do you have room for three? If not we'll find a hotel. :)

Holly, is your group included in this caravan?

[darthrotary]

Still trying to make plans, it all depends when I leave work here in Denver. Also if Sam can get off work for Thursday. So may caravan up, but make a speed run at night to go get her.

[Sephitrask]

hope to make Atl. caravan this year, coming from Fla

hey, you should meet up with us. There is a group meeting at the I75 and I10 interchange at 8 am that thursday from Gainsville and Jacksonville.
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=806479&page=54

[ROTORX7Holly]

Holly, is your group included in this caravan?

Yes,same caravan. I'm just not meeting up for lunch and will join the caravan a little further north off of I-985, just after the I-985 split from I-85. A few of us are meeting the same place that everyone joined up last year with the Atlanta caravan. Glad you and your crew are going to join the caravan. It's going to be great.

[joewrx8]

we will find a hotel in the area and meet with you all in morning

[Trout2]

Leaving New Orleans very early on Thursday morning will be:
Trout2
GorillaRE
BarryBordes
Chuck Westbrook and Kyle
Clark

[Proxy One]

Yeah thats cool, any rotorhead is not a stranger. I have a few blow up air beds and a futon that you guys could use, just let me know if you wanna stay and when you would be coming in.

How do ya feel about strangers crashing at your place? I know it's a tall order and I don't blame ya if ya said no but do you have room for three? If not we'll find a hotel. :)

Holly, is your group included in this caravan?

[joewrx8]

hey, you should meet up with us. There is a group meeting at the I75 and I10 interchange at 8 am that thursday from Gainsville and Jacksonville.
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=806479&page=54
where are you meeting at (I-75 & I-10) Thursday morning? we should be in area that morning

[Sephitrask]

where are you meeting at (I-75 & I-10) Thursday morning? we should be in area that morning

the exit is exit 451 Jasper/Live Oak.

It is about 15 miles North on I-75 after you pass I-10. We will be meeting at the Mobil Petrol Station at 8am. I will be leaving my house in Jax at 7am to get there by that time. Right now it looks like it will be me in my 8 and two Fd's. What are you guys coming in?

[joewrx8]

we will be in 8, see you there.

[staticpat]

If anyone has a spare seat I may need to hitch a ride over there.

[evot23]

where are you meeting at (I-75 & I-10) Thursday morning? we should be in area that morning

Gainesville, FL crew will leave from exit 390 (Mobil gas station) at 7-7:15.
North I-75 exit 390, turn right, take next left at the light.

If we miss you there, we will see you at exit 451 Jasper/Live Oak

the exit is exit 451 Jasper/Live Oak.

It is about 15 miles North on I-75 after you pass I-10. We will be meeting at the Mobil Petrol Station at 8am. I will be leaving my house in Jax at 7am to get there by that time. Right now it looks like it will be me in my 8 and two Fd's. What are you guys coming in?

See you there!

[joewrx8]

we have a room at exit 439, so we will meet you Mobil station at exit 451. Thanks for the up date see you there. We have Ohio plates on our 8

[evot23]

we have a room at exit 439, so we will meet you Mobil station at exit 451. Thanks for the up date see you there. We have Ohio plates on our 8

Excellent! two RX-8s and two RX-7s

[ROTORX7Holly]

A few of us are going to meet the caravan further up I-85, at the first exit just after splitting to I-985. If you guys leave by 2:30, we are going to be waiting at 2:30PM at the Wal-Mart parking area just next to I-985 (same place as last year's ATL caravan). There's convenient access to the interstate, also Asian buffet (Ichiban Buffet Sushi Grill) and Pizza (Stevie B's) in the Wal-Mart parking lot, plus Chevron gas station.

1. ROTORX7Holly
2. NotNAuto
3. 9GRedline
4. R1chard
5. Darthrotary
6. Rotarywall

Meeting at Sydney's ( SEE POST #43 IN THIS THREAD):
1. Herblenny - 20B Eunos Cosmo
2. Herblenny's friend - 93 FEED flat black FD
3. Gringo Grande - 93 SSM Base FD
4. Rotorypolo - 1973 RX-3 13B-5sp
5. Marat & Guest - 94 FD
6. Proxy One - 94 White FD
7. evot23 - 94 MB
8. Sephitrask - RX8
9. Moosejaw
10. Dale Clark & Guest
11. rdgt99
12. Steve Trask (Sephitrask) & Guest - Coming from Jacksonville. Fl
13. AJ(duffman)+guest
14. AJ's FD buddy. (not on this forum...yet.)



Add your name if you will be joining the caravan.

[estevan62274]

Add me to the Sydneys group :)

[ROTORX7Holly]

Trying to keep up with everyone that will be joining the Atlanta Caravan.

Meeting at Sydney's ( SEE POST #43 IN THIS THREAD):
1. Herblenny - 20B Eunos Cosmo
2. Herblenny's friend - 93 FEED flat black FD
3. Gringo Grande - 93 SSM Base FD
4. Rotorypolo - 1973 RX-3 13B-5sp
5. Marat & Guest - 94 FD
6. Proxy One - 94 White FD
7. evot23 - 94 MB
8. Sephitrask - RX8
9. Moosejaw
10. Dale Clark & Guest
11. rdgt99
12. Steve Trask (Sephitrask) & Guest - Coming from Jacksonville. Fl
13. AJ(duffman)+guest
14. AJ's FD buddy. (not on this forum...yet.)
15. Trout2
16. GorillaRE
17. BarryBordes
18. Chuck Westbrook and Kyle
19. Joewrx8

Meeting at I-985 Wal-Mart by 2:30PM Thursday - SEE POST #79 ABOVE
1. ROTORX7Holly
2. NotNAuto
3. 9GRedline
4. R1chard
5. Darthrotary
6. Rotarywall

Add your name if you will be joining the caravan, or I have missed it.

[9G Redline]

Hey, I just had a thought. Do we think we're going to stop in Rabun at the Wal-Mart to stock up on "supplies" and such or should we get them at the Wal-mart in Buford? Just thought I'd mention this in case others need to gather items. Remember, the county we're in is a DRY county.