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Old 08-22-2011 | 02:49 PM
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I will be leading a “moderate” lunch drive along Hwy 28 to Franklin, NC on the morning of Friday 9/16. This will be a scenic drive following posted speeds + 5mph. I plan to leave Fontana, from the upper level parking 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 Caff-E Rel around noon. And just like WTD9, we’ll take a brief stroll through town and enjoy a nearby ice cream shop. The return route will be via Wayah Rd. The drive is roughly 48 miles each way, for about a 2.5 hour total drive (plus time for lunch/dessert). The drive will follow this route from Robbinsiville to Franklin and returning via Wayah Rd .

I have confirmed with the Caff-E Rel that they can accommodate up to 32 people. As they would undoubtedly also have 'regular folks' eating lunch there, I plan to limit my driving group to no more than 30 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 . There is a parking lot at the Caffe-E Rel. We should all be able to get into the lot.
If you have a +1 coming along, please let me know so I can give the Cafe an idea of how many to expect.


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Old 08-22-2011 | 03:40 PM
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Old 08-23-2011 | 05:34 AM
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Me and Phung would like to join . Sounds like the perfect time to drive and eat.
Old 08-23-2011 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Shyboi228
I would like to join. Sounds like the perfect time to drive eat
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Old 08-23-2011 | 07:42 AM
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I'm down for this...it sounds like fun!
Old 08-23-2011 | 07:48 AM
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Ken: I'm in for this drive.
Old 08-23-2011 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by kgf3076
[b]As they would undoubtedly also have 'regular folks' eating lunch there...
Ah, that's no problem. If there are other diners there, we'll just walk in with our bad selves and they'll all go running.

At WTD, Laura and I were the first two to walk in, the hostess said "Just the two of you today?" I said, "uh...no...more like 50."
Old 08-23-2011 | 08:09 AM
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I am in like flint on this one too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 08-23-2011 | 08:12 AM
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Count Laura and me in. It'll be a good excuse to drive some new roads (Franklin-Robbinsville).
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Welcome. Looking forward to seeing some new friends (and all of the old ones too).


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