Fall Covered Bridge and Chocolate Runs

[ssr71]

EDIT: THIS RUN TOOK PLACE IN 2007

Well, I never expected these 2 events to become so popular! Since there's a lot of out-of-area interest in both, I felt it would be best to combine them into 1 weekend. I will look for a hotel (Doug/RaticalSSR will help) and will post that information here soon. Don't be shocked if it costs over $100/night - it seems that Lancaster's a popular place.

Update- Hotel information: Thanks to Doug (RaticalSSR) for securing this. Rate will be $89.10/night (plus applicable taxes).

Doneckers, Guesthouse & Inn
318 N State St
Ephrata, Pa 17522
717-738-9502
rooms held under SSRfanatic name
The Inns at Doneckers




So, here's the plan of events.

Friday October 5
Nothing official - I figure people will be coming into town and we can do a meet & greet dinner.

Saturday October 6
3rd Annual Chocolate and Candy Run (wow - 3rd year already!)
Last year's stops will be our starting point this year. I may be making some changes, but everyone seemed to enjoy these:

Driving Directions from Google Maps

1. Stauffer's Cookie Factory Outlet - York Pa (meeting place for others coming in)
2. Wolfgang Candies - York Pa
3. Wilbur Chocolate Factory - Lititz Pa
4. Sturgis Pretzel House - Lititz Pa
5. Wertz Candies - Lebanon Pa
6. Hershey Chocolate World - Hershey Pa

Dinner following tour at Doug & Margo's place.


Sunday October 7
Fall Covered Bridge Tour
We'll be in the southern part of the county, visiting 12 bridges in all (one is closed to vehicle traffic).

Driving Directions from Google Maps There are actually 2 bridges on our tour not on the map. It stopped letting me make additions, so I think I found the limit!

This is the driving order

• Pool Forge Covered Bridge - good photo stop
• Leaman's Place Covered Bridge
• Mercer's Mill Covered Bridge
• Jackson's Sawmill Covered Bridge
• Pine Grove Covered Bridge
• White Rock Forge Covered Bridge - good photo stop
• Colemanville Covered Bridge (my avatar and possible photo stop)
• Baumgardner's Covered Bridge
• Lime Valley Covered Bridge
• Neff's Mill Covered Bridge
• Kurtz's Mill Covered Bridge - good photo stop
• Herr's Mill Covered Bridge (closed to traffic)
• Willow Hill Covered Bridge (tourist bridge adjacent to "The Amish Farm and House"

Pool Forge is kinda "way out" from the rest of the bridges, but the folks there liked us so much, I thought it would be cool to have our tour start there this time.

As usual, please post up whether you're coming and if you will want a hotel room.

Updates will be posted as they come in.

Guest List
SSR71 (Kevin) - Hotel (Hampton)
RaticalSSR (Doug & Margo) - No Hotel (very local)
Marty & Dee - Hotel
Big Jim & Patrice - Hotel
Midnight Rider (Brian) - Hotel (Hampton)
ChevSSR (Ed & Kathy) - Hotel
Xseler8 (Frank & Marsha) - no hotel
Crosscheckfreak (Steve & Nancy) - Hotel
Photoblur (Cathy & John) - no hotel (local)
David & Cheryle Chewning - Hotel
James Dean (Jim & Sherri) - Hotel
Kflick54 (Kevin) - No Hotel (also local)
Hibeams (Bill & Dell) - Hotel
Poppa (Dan & Pat) - No hotel
Seajay05 (Carl & Judy) - Hotel
Downshifter (Judy & Marv) - Hotel
Hotrodgirl (Debbie & Jessica) - Hotel
Gina (Gina ) - Hotel
Nosepicker (Gene & Annette) - Hotel
My05SSR (Roger) - Hotel
Savilloc (Carl & Debbie) - Hotel
ssrtruck (Jim & Mindy) - Hotel (Akron)

Mendy0315 (Bob & Shelly) - Saturday
Dutch (Dutch & Linda) - Saturday (maybe Sunday)
Hamilfour - Sunday only
Devastator (Chris & Lori) - Saturday
Aynrand (Bridgette & ?) - TBD
SSR WSB - Saturday only
NYY (George & Joanne) - Saturday only (tentative on the Yankees!)
WOW_FCTR (John & mom?) - Saturday only
David & An SSR's Wife (David & Tanja) - Saturday only
Mike's Mid-life (Mike & Brenda) - Saturday only

[Marty]

Dee and I will be there. We will need a hotel.

[XSELER8]

As of now. I will do one or both if possible. If it's one it'll be the Bridge. I missed the Chocolate Run last year. Made the past Covered Bridge Tour. A very enjoyable...well organized day. If anyone is thinking about attending..DO IT.
No HOTEL for me. I'm fairly local. Thanks Kevin. You did a great job last time. I'm putting on my driving face for this. Maybe MidnightRider & Crosscheckfreak will produce
"The Bridges of Lancaster County"

[HotRodGirl]

Kevin your making me hungry yet another run to keep in mind

[Sidekick]

All I can say is that I will be celebrating my original birthday and my first one free of cancer in Hawaii on the 4th through the 10th, the actual day being the 7th. When the Red Hats hear about this, expect picketing and tear gas. Oh wait, Dances With Mice will be there so the ladies will be happy....NEVERMIND!
I will be back for the "Second Annual Twig Tour" later in the Fall.
Aloha,
Jamie

[photoblur]

ssr71,
John and I will be there! You did a fantastic job with the Spring Covered Bridge Tour. Thanks again for organizing these tours. Fall's Bridge Tour will be in our current neck-of-the-woods.

There's an Ultra Violet SSR in the Quarryville area I've got to locate. They pulled up beside Poppa and us on our way to the Ambler Car Show the day after the Spring Covered Bridge Tour. They were driving their pickup and wanted to get an SSR club going in our area. Of course we told them a nationwide club exists in the SSRFanatic site but haven't seen them here as yet.

Photoblur

[BIG JIM]

Patrice and Jim will need a hotel room.

[MidnightRider]

I am in for this one. Looking forward to both runs. I'll head up on that friday and stay for the weekend.

[Paul Simpson]

Every year I follow this thread and wish I could be there. Sandee and I love covered bridges and who wouldn`t love the chocolate tour. We`ll be looking forward to all the great pic. Take a lot of them........Paul

[chevssr]

Sounds great Sign Ed & Kathy Bates up (Chevssr). Will need a room.

[XSELER8]

Originally Posted by Sidekick

When the Red Hats hear about this, expect picketing and tear gas. Oh wait, Dances With Mice will be there so the ladies will be happy....NEVERMIND!
Aloha,
Jamie

Sir SideKick...I know we will need eye protection for the Red Hats....Will we need hearing protectors for your new exhaust system?

[Sidekick]

Originally Posted by XSELER8

Sir SideKick...I know we will need eye protection for the Red Hats....Will we need hearing protectors for your new exhaust system?

No my exhaust system will be quietly resting in the garage until I return from Kona. I know you will keep ALL the Red Hats happy as you are a giver!

[XSELER8]

Originally Posted by Sidekick

I know you will keep ALL the Red Hats happy as you are a giver!

My new License Tag. MrGivr

[CrosscheckFreak]

I'm in for both runs. Spending the night in between will depend on if Nancy can get off on Saturday. I know she really wants to do the Chocolate run...so we'll see. I'll let you know if we'll be needing a room as soon as I can.

[XSELER8]

Sundays Run is saving me $$$. I was thinking about having more of Steve Kafka's artwork put on my R. He's only available Oct 7. Can't do it now. Bridge Run is the priority. Is the lunch restuarant open on Sun? Should we order now so that it'll be ready? Or do we pack lunch.

[Gary G]

Looks like a conflict of dates this October also.

My wife and I will be shuffling my Son down to Orlando for his first year of College there (Oct. 1 thru 7th). Looks like the Annual Twig Run will work out later on.

...Hope to see you guys later on this year!

[Chick]

Originally Posted by Sidekick

All I can say is that I will be celebrating my original birthday and my first one free of cancer in Hawaii on the 4th through the 10th, the actual day being the 7th. When the Red Hats hear about this, expect picketing and tear gas. Oh wait, Dances With Mice will be there so the ladies will be happy....NEVERMIND!
I will be back for the "Second Annual Twig Tour" later in the Fall.
Aloha,
Jamie

Hi Jamie - When I Get Through My Ordeal -
- My Wife Jan And I Plan On Taking Our SSR Up To The -
- Fairmont Le Château Frontenac -
- In Old Quebec City For A Week Of Relaxation -

- Keep Your Fingers Crossed For Us -
- Tomorrow We Go Back To The Dana Farber Cancer Institute -
- To Get The Results Of Last Weeks Tests -

- Have A Great Time In Hawaii - I'll Be Thinking Of You -

[Sidekick]

Chick,
Please let me know the results of the tests. I have my fingers crossed that the outcome will be better than you expect.
Enjoy the drive to Canada.
Jamie

[XSELER8]

Hey Chick. Good Luck Tomorrow

[SSR290]

Jamie;

If you are headed to Kona on the Big Island; not to be left out
of the Chocolate fun, head over to Hilo on Saturday. Check out
Big Island Candies 585 Hinano St.

They have endless free samples of all their chocolate goodies and
great Kona coffee to wash it down.

You might want to try the Chocolate covered Squid.

[RaticalSSR]

We're in of course.
Remember all the chocolate you buy has to cross over the covered bridge the next day. Watch the tonnage
Margo & Doug /

[ssr71]

Information is in post #1.

This is only 2 miles or so from Doug's place, so after dinner on Saturday, getting back won't be an issue. Please call and make your reservations by Sept. 14th. They are holding 10 rooms for us until then. Since I have family in the area, I'll hold off on taking a room for myself in case there is demand for all 10 rooms (which is possible).

The rate was for Friday and Saturday nights, but I imagine it would be the same or slightly less for Sunday night for those not wanting to hit the road on Sunday.

[ssr71]

Originally Posted by RaticalSSR

We're in of course.
Remember all the chocolate you buy has to cross over the covered bridge the next day. Watch the tonage
Margo & Doug /

I think I was the only one that had to watch the tonnage!

[DAVID CHEWNING]

Cheryle and I will need Hotel

[LTs SSR]

Looks like a fabulous event!!! Take lots of pictures y'all!!

[ssr71]

Originally Posted by DAVID CHEWNING

Cheryle and I will need Hotel

Welcome... you're on the list.

Originally Posted by LT's SSR

Looks like a fabulous event!!! Take lots of pictures y'all!!

Oh, we will. If you haven't seen it, you can check out the spring picture thread.

Picture Thread - Spring Covered Bridge Tour

[Sidekick]

Originally Posted by SSR290

Jamie;

If you are headed to Kona on the Big Island; not to be left out
of the Chocolate fun, head over to Hilo on Saturday. Check out
Big Island Candies 585 Hinano St.

They have endless free samples of all their chocolate goodies and
great Kona coffee to wash it down.

You might want to try the Chocolate covered Squid.

Mahalo for the chocolate fix in Hilo. We will take the cruise over there on my birthday. Again, thanks for the great idea!
Best,
Jamie

[wildcat66]

One of these days, I will make it on your tour!! But right now 23 Hours is just to far for me to drive!!! Maybe next year!

[XSELER8]

Originally Posted by ssr71

Welcome... you're on the list.

from TOP GUN.. Is your name going to be on this list?

Originally Posted by wildcat66

One of these days, I will make it on your tour!! But right now 23 Hours is just to far for me to drive!!! Maybe next year!

This is my excuse for not traveliing more

[DetTweety]

[QUOTE=Chick;296808][B][CENTER][SIZE="3"][COLOR="DarkRed"]Hi Jamie - When I Get Through My Ordeal -
- My Wife Jan And I Plan On Taking Our SSR Up To The -
- Fairmont Le Château Frontenac -
- In Old Quebec City For A Week Of Relaxation -

- Keep Your Fingers Crossed For Us -
- Tomorrow We Go Back To The Dana Farber Cancer Institute -
- To Get The Results Of Last Weeks Tests -

-

To Sidekick and Chick, I wish you well. July, I had just celebrated 4yrs being Cancer free. I was diagnosed with Colon Cancer, 3rd stage and beat it.
My new philosophy is everyday on this side of the grass is a great day.
My prayers are with you both.
Bard

As to the Choc / Bridge run Randi and I will try and make both. Need to make final arraignments. We would also need rooms for Fri and Sat nights, too