DGRR Caravans

***ZGN*** · 11-15-2013, 12:10 PM

If your local rotary crew/club is planing a caravan to Deals Gap Rotary Rally post the info here!

djmtsu · 11-15-2013, 02:12 PM

Middle Tennessee Caravan-

As per usual. Meet at noon on Thursday the 24th at the Shell station @ exit 89 and I-24.

rx7 vinnie · 11-15-2013, 02:32 PM

I'll most likely leave Friday night after work.

estevan62274 · 03-12-2014, 01:04 PM

Anyone post up a Atlanta caravan yet??

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ROTORX7Holly · 03-12-2014, 07:22 PM

Steve, I plan to do the same as previous years for the Wal-Mart stop on I-985N in Buford, GA, just north of Atlanta. I'm not sure if anyone plans to do the lunch stop for Asian food before hand. If not, there are plenty of places to eat around there at the Mall of Georgia.

rx7 vinnie · 03-13-2014, 01:23 AM

Mmmmm I'd love to get some Dim-Sum and Pho at Asian Square on Buford hwy.

estevan62274 · 03-13-2014, 01:53 PM

Sweet! Thx Holly

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ROTORX7Holly · 03-29-2014, 02:51 PM

The NORTH Atlanta caravan will be leaving Thursday afternoon, April 24th, 2013. The meeting spot will be at the Wal-Mart parking lot at Exit 4 off of I-985N starting at 12:00PM for those who want to have a few choices to eat lunch there is a Golden Corral, Sonny's BBQ, Stevie B's Pizza Buffet. We want to leave the north side of Atlanta around 2:00PM to the final destination of Nantahala Village. So get something to eat and get all your supplies in the car and be ready to roll by then. Also Chevron Gas station is right there so gas up for the 120 mile drive. Also there is easy access to line up all the cars and get back onto interstate. Map link here: https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0870185,-83.9917101,17z
Walmart Supercenter
Mill Creek Crossing Shopping Center
3795 Buford Drive
Buford, GA

One important communication item is a 2-way radio, set on channel 7, as there is minimal to no cell coverage up in the mountains.

Planned Route: Walmart Supercenter, Buford Drive, Buford, GA to Nantahala Mountain Villiage, Bryson City, NC
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Walm...m0!2m1!6e4!3e0

For those trailering their rotaries, just google directions from Gainesville, GA to Bryson City, NC. We can all caravan together as far as Franklin, NC, then those with trailers can split off to avoid all the curves.

I shouldn't have to write this here, but I have lots of experience caravaning and yes, we are all excited to get to our destination, but let's do it safely and don't leave anyone behind. We do not have to stay in the same line-up all the time, but keep the following in mind:

CARAVANING COURTESIES:
1. ALL vehicles, especially the 1st and last, should have a 2-way radio, set to channel 7. Double check communication before leaving the meeting spot.
2. The lead vehicle should have a passenger to help navigate.
3. The last vehicle should have a passenger or know where they are going.
4. All vehicles should never leave any other vehicle behind, at a stop light, etc. Slow down until the vehicle catches up, and communicate on 2-way to the group.
5. All vehicles should keep an eye on the vehicle behind them and slow down, if need be, that way we do not lose anyone.
6. If you need to pull over communicate via 2-way, or if it is an emergency, try to get the attention of vehicle in front of you and pull over, when they see you are missing, they will let everyone know to pull over and wait. Then we can decide if all need to come back to you, or just wait at another spot.

In general keep count of everyone and the lead vehicle should be aware that all is accounted for by getting info from the last vehicle.

11-15-2013, 12:10 PM	#1
*ZGN* I fly drones & film crap. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 10	DGRR Caravans If your local rotary crew/club is planing a caravan to Deals Gap Rotary Rally post the info here! __________________ Kevin

11-15-2013, 02:12 PM	#2
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Middle Tennessee Caravan- As per usual. Meet at noon on Thursday the 24th at the Shell station @ exit 89 and I-24. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

11-15-2013, 02:32 PM	#3
rx7 vinnie I SEE DEAD PEOPLE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nashville, tn (antioch) iTrader: (0) Posts: 743 Rep Power: 17	I'll most likely leave Friday night after work. __________________ VIN-AUTO Rotary list of Fails below: 86 mazda rx7 csp 61 N/A= because RACECAR 87 mazda rx7 t2 with 13b-re cosmo GT42= FKN RUNS!!! 03 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Vert 06 dodge ram 2500 Megacab turbo Cummins=puller 16 MB ML350

03-12-2014, 01:04 PM	#4
estevan62274 counting down till DGRR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Fl iTrader: (0) Posts: 358 Rep Power: 17	Anyone post up a Atlanta caravan yet?? . __________________ -74 RX-4 -84 REW GSL-SE Past rides -05 REW Swapped RX-8 -93 FD base

03-12-2014, 07:22 PM	#5
ROTORX7Holly Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0) Posts: 364 Rep Power: 17	Steve, I plan to do the same as previous years for the Wal-Mart stop on I-985N in Buford, GA, just north of Atlanta. I'm not sure if anyone plans to do the lunch stop for Asian food before hand. If not, there are plenty of places to eat around there at the Mall of Georgia. __________________ 2004 RX-8 Back in a Rotary again - March, 2010 2005 Mazda3i .. Purchased Aug. 05.. Daily Zoom Zoomed from Apr., 07 to Mar., 10 Original Owner of 93 VR Base, ...SOLD April 20, 2007.

03-13-2014, 01:23 AM	#6
rx7 vinnie I SEE DEAD PEOPLE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nashville, tn (antioch) iTrader: (0) Posts: 743 Rep Power: 17	Mmmmm I'd love to get some Dim-Sum and Pho at Asian Square on Buford hwy. __________________ VIN-AUTO Rotary list of Fails below: 86 mazda rx7 csp 61 N/A= because RACECAR 87 mazda rx7 t2 with 13b-re cosmo GT42= FKN RUNS!!! 03 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Vert 06 dodge ram 2500 Megacab turbo Cummins=puller 16 MB ML350

03-13-2014, 01:53 PM	#7
estevan62274 counting down till DGRR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Melbourne, Fl iTrader: (0) Posts: 358 Rep Power: 17	Sweet! Thx Holly . __________________ -74 RX-4 -84 REW GSL-SE Past rides -05 REW Swapped RX-8 -93 FD base

03-29-2014, 02:51 PM	#8
ROTORX7Holly Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0) Posts: 364 Rep Power: 17	2014 DGRR Atlanta Caravan NORTH (I-985 Exit 4) The NORTH Atlanta caravan will be leaving Thursday afternoon, April 24th, 2013. The meeting spot will be at the Wal-Mart parking lot at Exit 4 off of I-985N starting at 12:00PM for those who want to have a few choices to eat lunch there is a Golden Corral, Sonny's BBQ, Stevie B's Pizza Buffet. We want to leave the north side of Atlanta around 2:00PM to the final destination of Nantahala Village. So get something to eat and get all your supplies in the car and be ready to roll by then. Also Chevron Gas station is right there so gas up for the 120 mile drive. Also there is easy access to line up all the cars and get back onto interstate. Map link here: https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0870185,-83.9917101,17z Walmart Supercenter Mill Creek Crossing Shopping Center 3795 Buford Drive Buford, GA One important communication item is a 2-way radio, set on channel 7, as there is minimal to no cell coverage up in the mountains. Planned Route: Walmart Supercenter, Buford Drive, Buford, GA to Nantahala Mountain Villiage, Bryson City, NC https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Walm...m0!2m1!6e4!3e0 For those trailering their rotaries, just google directions from Gainesville, GA to Bryson City, NC. We can all caravan together as far as Franklin, NC, then those with trailers can split off to avoid all the curves. I shouldn't have to write this here, but I have lots of experience caravaning and yes, we are all excited to get to our destination, but let's do it safely and don't leave anyone behind. We do not have to stay in the same line-up all the time, but keep the following in mind: CARAVANING COURTESIES: 1. ALL vehicles, especially the 1st and last, should have a 2-way radio, set to channel 7. Double check communication before leaving the meeting spot. 2. The lead vehicle should have a passenger to help navigate. 3. The last vehicle should have a passenger or know where they are going. 4. All vehicles should never leave any other vehicle behind, at a stop light, etc. Slow down until the vehicle catches up, and communicate on 2-way to the group. 5. All vehicles should keep an eye on the vehicle behind them and slow down, if need be, that way we do not lose anyone. 6. If you need to pull over communicate via 2-way, or if it is an emergency, try to get the attention of vehicle in front of you and pull over, when they see you are missing, they will let everyone know to pull over and wait. Then we can decide if all need to come back to you, or just wait at another spot. In general keep count of everyone and the lead vehicle should be aware that all is accounted for by getting info from the last vehicle. __________________ 2004 RX-8 Back in a Rotary again - March, 2010 2005 Mazda3i .. Purchased Aug. 05.. Daily Zoom Zoomed from Apr., 07 to Mar., 10 Original Owner of 93 VR Base, ...SOLD April 20, 2007.