Mabry Mill/Chateau Morrisette Drive - 10/21/06

[TWISTER]

We will meet at Lowes Home Improvement on University Parkway in Winston-Salem like normal and drive north to the BRP and then follow it down to the Mill and have lunch. If your interested we can stop off at Chateau Morrisette (http://chateaumorrisette.com) for a wine tasting. I think by then it will be nice and cool and I hope the leaves will be turning and not totaly brown. I think we need to meet at 9:30 am and leave no later than 10am. Its approx. a 2 hour drive.

We will also be stoping by Lovers Leap and the Birdhouse shop.
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http://www.henrieddacrafters.com/

Here are some links for more information:
http://www.chateaumorrisette.com/
http://www.patrickchamber.com/profile.cfm?ID=45
http://www.nps.gov/blri/rockknob.htm
http://www.brptrails.com/brp1762.htm
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mabry/mill.html (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/%7Emabry/mill.html)

http://www.tarheelminis.org/graphics/mabrymill.jpg
http://www.tarheelminis.org/graphics/map-mabrymill.jpg

Tours at the winery on Saturdays are at 11, 1, 3 & 5 p.m. The cost for adults is $4 each; the tour lasts about 1 hour and includes a tasting of 15 of our wines.

Please bring a walkie talkie and your camera. This event last year was awesome!

[simplygriff]

I might be able to make that one. I think there's somethign going on every other weekend before that. hahaha!

[scooter]

I think this will be OK. Like some others, the other weekends in October are real busy. Sounds like fun

[Lou777]

L33t and myself are in for this - although we're not sure yet if we'll be in one car or two... :D

[scooter]

:) We got everything clear so we will be there

[HPUdrew]

Me +1 for this one. :)

Drew

[KillerKar]

As far as I know now, count me in for 2 - the Killer Kar SHOULD be here by then! *crosses fingers*

Laura :D

[minianni]

mr.and minianni shall be there.

[Bullfrog]

Looking forward to this one. +1

[MidnightDave]

This looks like too much fun to pass up! Count me in.

Maybe, just maybe +1? (The wifey is working and going to school and I'm trying to convince her to take a little time off!)

[HPUdrew]

If there is ONE event that a female significant other should join, it appears to be this one. Other than hitting some twisties, it seems like it is more about the people and the location than the cars. That's why this time when it's "ME + 1" it means me with a lady, lol. :p

Drew

[tantrman]

You can count me and Becky in. Anybody coming from or through Burlington give me buzz and we will ride up together.

Tim & Becky
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[simplygriff]

Hate it but I'm gonna miss this one. It was a lot of fun last year. I gotta bloody work this time though. :(
-G

[surreptitious]

I'll be attending, :) Myself and Christi (My Wife),
I'm Looking Forward to it, The MINI's, Other Mini Folk,
The Journey, and Wine.... Life is good, See Ya Soon...

[Minime]

I plan on coming. Perhaps my wife may be able to join me?

The lunch stop last year was fine although we totatlly overwhelmed them so it took forever to get served. Any thoughts on a lunch?

[TWISTER]

We will be eating in Floyd Va this year. I'll post some info soon

[Mr. Magoo]

Sorry, I'm going to miss this one. Would have loved to go, but I'm taking my motorcycle to the mountains for the weekend. Have fun.

[MINI Rog]

MINI Rog & Donna will be going. Probably be motoring over to W/S with Tantrman. What is the exit number for Lowe's where we will be meeting and how far off I-40 is it?

Roger

[TWISTER]

GOOGLE MAP LINK TO LOWES (http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=5901+University+Pkwy,+Winston+Salem,+NC+27105)

[MINIb]

I'll be there +1

Brian

[TWISTER]

Dont forget your camera and walkie talkie. If we can we are going to use channel 21 gmrs.

ALSO CASH! Places up there dont like credit cards for lunch.

[TWISTER]

Anyone need a club T-shirt?

I'll have some with me. We are almost out.

[HPUdrew]

Looks like the weather is going to be perfect! :cool: See you guys tomorrow.

Drew

[MidnightDave]

Wifey won't go, but we'll still have fun...can't wait!

Anybody coming from Charlotte, catch me on I-85 at 485 around 8am and channel 21 all the way up!

[KillerKar]

But Gary & I were thinking of ya'll - you had GORGEOUS weather for the drive today. I hope everyone had a blast! We just had errands to do today that could not be postponed - I had a cat to take to the vet for his annual checkup (that had already been re-scheduled once, so he was behind on his shots) and Gary had an antique radio meet he had to attend because he had some radios to sell!

Can't wait to see the pics from the drive!

Laura Carter :p

[MINIb]

Me (Brian) and Renee had a blast today with everyone. Hope everyone had a good time to. Till next event.

Brian :D

[HPUdrew]

What a fun event. Thanks Mark for setting this up, and Steve and Ann for leading the driving. I'm looking forward to seeing some great pictures.

Dave, I've still got your radio, and I'll just keep it in my car until I can get it back to you.

Oh, and I've already washed my car to get all of the mud off, haha.

Drew :D

[Lou777]

Some nice scenery from today. Rick and I had a great time and can't wait to meet up with you all again!!
Amy


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[Lou777]

And here's a few more... :cool:


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http://www.toudle.org/images/MINI/markpass2.jpg

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[MidnightDave]

Okay, I know there will be better photos of our cars, so I'll cover the photographic road less travelled, with these. (BTW, Is it one 'l' or two?)

Gas stop chopper and bug truck with kills!
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Geocaching? Now there's an idea for a road trip!
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I swear there was a great big bass right there, and his name was Waldo...
Can you find Waldo?
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[MidnightDave]

Millstone making--a lost art! Of course, they last 100 years so there's not a lot demand either!
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New chopper and old school Bimmer together...
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Speaking of old school
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We're on a 50th anniversary Gold Wing? Today we are!
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[Lou777]

You're right however you spell it according to Webster's Dictionary (http://www.webster.com/dictionary/traveled)!

So go on with your bad self and your two 'l's :p

[MidnightDave]

That GW had arm rests, cup holders, electric reverse, kitchen sink...
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Everybody needs a good navigator!
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Oh, that's right, we saw some leaves today, too!
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[TWISTER]

I want to first thank Steve and Ann for providing so much help yesterday. I feel bad I had to leave early and could not be there till the end.

So many of you told me that it was a great day and I really appreciate that!

I uploaded over 150 images to the main gallery and they all turned out great!. If anyone would like to help edit the movie please let me know. Its on MiniDV tape, so I can get it to you whenever.

GALLERY IMAGES ARE LOCATED HERE (http://www.tarheelminis.org/gallery/browseimages.php?c=19)

Thank you everyone for such a nice day!

[minianni]

THAT WAS A BLAST !!!! We want to thank Mark for putting this together and to all who came. A good time was had by all.

Drew, How did you manage to get mud on your Mini? I saw it when you went by us on 52. We came home clean. going to nickname you "pigpen" :p .Just kidding.

Steve and Ann

p.s. some of us got to do a "little" point and shoot on the way off the mountain.

Oh yea great pics too.

[MINI Rog]

Just want to say tha Donna & I had a blast yesterday!!! Thank you Mark for getting us together and Steve & Annie for the guidance, the narration was wonderful. We look forward to our next event.

Roger

[scooter]

What a day. The weather was good, the scenery was great and the company was excellent. Look forward to the next trip

Keith & Mary

[TWISTER]

I'm updating the main gallery today

[Minime]

Mark,
Thanks for organizing a great event. My wife missed a good time.
We had 18 cars ? including myself attending.

[Minime]

I also thought the Toggles Gap resturant did a great job handling our crowd.
The food was good especially the pie which I gave 3 forks up! I had the last piece of homemade apple but the chocolate disappered as fast as they could make it!

[Minime]

Some suggestions for next year?
Visit a different winery. Frank said there was another winery just down the Parkway which made better wine.
My personal favorite is the Shelton Vineyard in Dobson. Perhaps we could incorporate some parkway drive up to Fancy Gap and then down to the vineyard? They serve lunch there and can accomodate groups.

[Mr. Magoo]

Looks like everyone had a great time. Sorry we missed this but I was in the mountains trying to tame my motorcycle. Missed everyone.