Maggie Valley PA Caravan???

BluDragon · 03-26-2008, 10:24 AM

We're a week away from Maggie Valley!

Based on all the SSRavan's comments here is the collective plan for traveling to MV. This is all for Thursday May 1st!

Radio Monitor: Channel 8

Blu-Dragon Cell: PM Me for it!

First Meet Point:
7:00am - 7:15am: Rest Stop on Hwy 81 just south of Carisle. This is just south of the turnpike for people coming from the east. We will try to leave as close to 7:15am as possible. If you're close but not there yet just call my cell and let me know you're close! Timing can be a problem but we dont want to leave anyone behind.

Please drop me a PM so I know who should be at this meet point. I don't want to leave anyone behind.

Second Meet Point
9:00- 9:30am south of Winchester VA. This is meeting up with the Northern VA group. The specific point is where I-66 merges onto I-81 is about 20 minutes or so south of Winchester. Meet up at exit 298 between 9:00 and 9:30.

Third Meet Point
10:30-11:00am. Rest area on 81 that is just south of the I-64/I-81 merge. It's about 80 miles from the second meet point. According to Gary G, its mile marker 199, near Staunton Virginia.

Juile... feel free to correct me if I got any of the VA meet points wrong.

See everyone soon! This will be fun!

BIG JIM · 03-26-2008, 10:38 AM

I think you mean SSRAVAN don't you?

WOW_FCTR · 03-26-2008, 11:04 AM

I will be headed down 81 on Thursday....Have NO idea what time yet. In fact might be leaving from D.C. instead of NJ, but I will keep an eye on this thread.

XSELER8 · 03-26-2008, 12:26 PM

I'm a maybe. I might be going to NC Tue or Weds...not sure. But if it's Thurs. I'd like to caravan.

CQQL_SSR · 03-26-2008, 01:20 PM

I'm coming down from MA on Thursday. I don't know what time though.
Don't know if others are coming with me yet.
Dan (poppa) will already be in PA.

BluDragon · 03-26-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CQQL_SSR

I'm coming down from MA on Thursday. I don't know what time though. Don't know if others are coming with me yet.
Dan (poppa) will already be in PA.

Wow! You have a lot of driving ahead of you on Thursday! About 16 hours huh? It's 11 from Scranton according to our GPS and Mapquest. I'd offer you up a room here if you wanted to come down Wednesday night to get a head start but we're under renovation here and our two guest rooms are a disaster area!

RaticalSSR · 03-26-2008, 03:14 PM

Sounds like a plan. We are too leaving early Thurs. Could join up at Harrisburg on 81

poppa · 03-26-2008, 03:25 PM

That is something that I may be interested in doing. I will be in Muncy PA on Monday the 28th. I will continue to watch this thread

BluDragon · 03-26-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RaticalSSR

Sounds like a plan. We are too leaving early Thurs. Could join up at Harrisburg on 81

Sounds like a plan... of course, details will be worked out with everyone just before the drive! Should be fun!

jewlz965 · 03-26-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BluDragon

Sounds like a plan... of course, details will be worked out with everyone just before the drive! Should be fun!

Please look for a post soon about those of us coming from Northern/Central VA. It's possible we could hook up with you all farther down I-81 (I think Liberty is the name of the town just north of the I64/I81 merge).

Julie

BluDragon · 03-26-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jewlz965

Please look for a post soon about those of us coming from Northern/Central VA. It's possible we could hook up with you all farther down I-81 (I think Liberty is the name of the town just north of the I64/I81 merge). Julie

That would be cool! The more the merrier!

CQQL_SSR · 03-26-2008, 09:17 PM

Sorry I just checked and I was planning on driving down part way on Wednesday.
I was thinking about staying with my son who lives in Freehold, NJ but it would still be a long ride on Thursday.
I may try to find a place along I-81 so I don't have to drive to far out of the way.

BluDragon · 03-27-2008, 06:16 AM

Yes... it's a ways down there! Good news is it's all 70mph (80+ actual) traveling, but we're planning on leaving Scranton about 5am so that we can make it to the reception at a decent hour.

Barakouda · 03-27-2008, 07:26 PM

I am leaving Wednesday morning. Maybe even Tuesday.
What is everyone else up here up to?
Woofman, Mason? Chic?

Barakouda

CQQL_SSR · 03-31-2008, 08:23 AM

This is a 16 hour ride for me (979 Miles) according to mapquest.
Does anyone in the know of a decent place to stay along I-81 in West Virginia or Northern Virginia so I could cut the trip in half.
I could meet up with others heading South on the 1st.

jewlz965 · 03-31-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CQQL_SSR

Does anyone in the know of a decent place to stay along I-81 in West Virginia or Northern Virginia so I could cut the trip in half.

You have a PM.

-Julie

CQQL_SSR · 03-31-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jewlz965

You have a PM.

-Julie

Thank you,

Charlie

Barakouda · 03-31-2008, 06:19 PM

I would like to get far enough to hook up Thursday.
About where should I get to on Wednesday?

CQQL_SSR · 03-31-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Barakouda

I would like to get far enough to hook up Thursday.
About where should I get to on Wednesday?

Rich, I just forwarded a PM to you.

Mason57 · 04-01-2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Barakouda

I am leaving Wednesday morning. Maybe even Tuesday.
What is everyone else up here up to?
Woofman, Mason? Chic?

Barakouda

I will be leaving around April 16, 17 or the 18. Going to Cottondale, Fl for a few days. Then to Maggie Valley. That is if I can get out of this mud hole.

RaticalSSR · 04-01-2008, 08:24 AM

Last year when we went, I left at 6am which puts me at I-81 at Harrisburg Pa about 7am. Arrived at Maggie Valley mid afternoon.
Doug

CrosscheckFreak · 04-01-2008, 08:27 AM

We'll be leaving bright and early...well, probably 'dark' and early, on Thursday morning. We'll adjust, to meet up. Our route will be 81 via PA Turnpike.

woofman · 04-01-2008, 08:29 AM

Chick and I are leaving New Hampshire on tuesday,driving to
Wilkes-Barre,Scranton area

. Leaving there wed. morning
and going to Roanoke area and

. Get up thur. morning
and go to maggie valley,refreshed and ready to go!!!!!!
Anyone can join us along the way .............................Carl

BluDragon · 04-01-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by woofman

Chick and I are leaving New Hampshire on tuesday,driving to
Wilkes-Barre,Scranton area

. Leaving there wed. morning
and going to Roanoke area and

. Get up thur. morning
and go to maggie valley,refreshed and ready to go!!!!!!
Anyone can join us along the way .............................Carl

Carl,
If you'll be in Scranton on Tuesday night, if you don't have any plans let us know... maybe we could meet up for dinner????

Michael

woofman · 04-07-2008, 07:39 AM

Michael,
Would love to have dinner with you guys tues night. I am picking out motels
for the trip.I think we'll be in wilkes-barre. If you could meet us,we could
do dinner!
Tell me what you think!
Carl

BluDragon · 04-07-2008, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by woofman

Michael,
Would love to have dinner with you guys tues night. I am picking out motels
for the trip.I think we'll be in wilkes-barre. If you could meet us,we could
do dinner!
Tell me what you think!
Carl

Carl,
There are several nice ones right off the freeway by the mall in Wilkes Barre. Just let me know where you land and we can go from there... lots of local places to go.

Michael

chevssr · 04-07-2008, 08:56 AM

I am leaving early Thurs morning from Dover, DE it is a 10 hour ride for me. My cell is (302) 242-8714. Maybe we could hook up somewhere along the way

BluDragon · 04-07-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chevssr

I am leaving early Thurs morning from Dover, DE it is a 10 hour ride for me. My cell is (302) 242-8714. Maybe we could hook up somewhere along the way

ChevSSR.... what is your planned route???? Maybe you can catch us along 81 if you're heading over that way????

Let us know... I'll be trying to compile a potential meet up spot in a couple area's for people wanting to join in.

Michael

Pahotssr · 04-07-2008, 04:26 PM

sounds like a good time i live in Bristol PA.near turnpike thur. morning sounds good i was leaveing wed. but this sounds better call 215 620 6936

BluDragon · 04-07-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pahotssr

sounds like a good time i live in Bristol PA.near turnpike thur. morning sounds good i was leaveing wed. but this sounds better call 215 620 6936

Gotcha! More than likely we'll do a 7 or 8am meet in Harrisburg... probably just south of the 76 turnpike so the Philly people can meet up with us all. I'll look into it closer, but I'm thinking near Carlisle (81 & 76) would be a good place to hook up with the first group. We'll meet more in VA as we head down.

Either way.... got your phone number and keep an eye on this thread as we get closer for details.