Although I'll post reminder information on the message board in the Lobby...I'm gathering interest on this thread presently (so that by 9/17 I can inform the manager of The Hidden Gem Cafe of our expected numbers)...



Here's a >> link << to a teaser video from WTD8's 'Moderate' drive roll-out...

Participants

• w1ngman (aka Dave)
• frei (aka John)
• LINESUPER (aka Dave)
• JAHumphrey (aka Jamie)
• kgf3076 (aka Ken & Yoon-Hee)
• tof (aka Mike & Sandy)
• smccoy (aka Sheila)
• Ron (aka...uhh...Ron )
• Huskergirl (aka Kallan)
• airgate (aka Raul)
• q1000 (aka chris and carola)

I will be leading a [very] “moderate” lunch drive along Hwy 28 to Franklin, NC on the morning of Friday 9/24. This will be a scenic drive following posted speeds + 5mph. I plan to leave Fontana Village, from the ‘high side’ parking area above the Fontana Village main lodge lobby/check-in area @ 10:30am sharp.

Those leaving with me will be treated to a pleasant drive to Franklin, NC where our group will have lunch at The Hidden Gem Cafe by noon. And as fun as the treat was last year, we’ll take a brief stroll through town and enjoy a nearby ice cream shop. The return route will follow the same roads. The drive is 48 miles each way, for approximately a 2 hour total drive (plus time for lunch/dessert). The drive will follow this >> Hellbender-to-Franklin link << offered on the Mini Coopers’ Dragon-Free web page.

I have confirmed with the Hidden Gem Cafe that they can accommodate up to 56 people. As they would undoubtedly also have 'regular folks' eating lunch there, I plan to limit my driving group to no more than 40 individuals to better assure we all get seated/eat together.

This establishment is definitely 'cozy'... While we won't all be at one table...we will nonetheless be in eyesight of one another as a group . Parking will be freely available across the street, in a department store parking lot.

Best Regards,
Dave

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm..... I was planning on leading the Rt 28 drive that same day.....

I just might take your lunch reservation!

 

Add me to the list Dave

John

 

Just wanted to post what type of person you are going to be following!!!!



You have been warned!!!!!!!!

 

Let that be a lesson to you Mike... NEVER TAKE MY PACIFIER AWAY FROM ME AGAIN!!!!

 

And how do you explain this one?

 

And watch out when he takes you for ice cream....

He hogs the whole table!! Only one other person can fit at the table with Dave around!!!!

 

You guys/gals are going to have fun with Dave.... Never a dull moment!!!!

 

 

Add me to the list!