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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

The road trip to return the 937 from Orlando to Plymouth MI begins this Thursday

Have a Beer
I'd love to meet as many people as possible along the route, so if you're within a reasonable drive of our itinerary, send me a PM. We'll be having a get together for sure in the Rockville MD area on Sunday evening. The other nights are all relatively open so far. Send me PMs with your locale and let's meet up for a beverage or meal!

Lend a Hand
Anyone who would be willing to be on standby road service / tool & garage loaner duty, please send me a PM with your locale and phone number. The car is insured via Hagerty, so I do have a good road service policy, but it would be some additional peace of mind to know where nearby help is if necessary. Thanks in advance!

Itinerary
Here's a map of our route:

Here's the overview of the itinerary:
Thu 17 Mar

8:30 PM arrive via Delta airlines in Orlando
9:30 PM arrive Winter Park, pick up car
10:30 PM lodging in Winter Park vicinity

Fri 18 Mar

8:00 AM depart Winter Park vicinity
9:00 AM arrive Daytona Beach, pick up parts from Crashtest
10:00 AM depart Daytona Beach, drive up Atlanta coast along 1A
11:00ish AM Meet JoeJax in Jacksonville / Lunch
6:00 PM arrive in Florence SC, dinner & lodging with the Suchy's

Sat 19 Mar

8:00 AM depart Florence SC
12:30 PM arrive Meadows of Dan VA with lunch stop in vicinity
1:30 PM pick up the Blue Ridge Parkway and head north
6:00 PM arrive Buena Vista VA, dinner & lodging TBD

Sun 20 Mar

8:00 AM depart Buena Vista VA
Skyline Drive / Explore & Hike in Shenandoah
5:00ish PM arrive Derwood MD, dinner & lodging with Fifty50Plus

Mon 21 Mar

8:00 AM depart Derwood MD
11:30 AM arrive Fallingwater, Mill Run PA
11:30-1:30 Tour & Visit of Fallingwater
1:30 PM depart Fallingwater
7:30 PM arrive home in Plymouth MI

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ic932 · Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 1104 Location: UK

Feel free to pop in en route mate. We'll help strip her down.

Kiddin' fantastic dan, very generous of you to share your deserved good fortune with the community. Most wouldn't, thats for sure.
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gerben1986 · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 232 Location: The Netherlands

Hey, do you live near Detroit?
This summer a friend (mate) and I drive from Minneapolis, to Moline, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Boston, Cape Cod to New York.
That is in the same area.
We expect to be in Detroit around 14 of 15 august. What do we need to do/see in your area?

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Fifty50Plus · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:52 am Post subject:

And if the 937 should mysteriously become inop while in Derwood, I'll be happy to lend Dan cabfare to the airport.

Chuck
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1972 911 E race car - traded for Cayenne Diesel
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joejax · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:32 am Post subject:

On standby here for Florida/Georgia, and watch out for the Man around here, they have a thing for shiny red cars...and black ones, for that matter.
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Uhhh...you got any pics?

edredas · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 861 Location: Charlotte, NC

Looks like you'll be in Charlotte around 10am on Saturday, maybe we could meet up somewhere? I wouldn't mind hitting the Parkway myself.
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'88 924S -Red, Daily Driver

924RACR · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:42 pm Post subject:

Hmmm, looks like you're trying to avoid Todd...

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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

edredas · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 861 Location: Charlotte, NC

emoore924 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 2822

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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Thanks for all the replies guys! Here are some updates with opportunities for meet-and-greet for any and all interested:

FRIDAY 18 MAR, 12 NOON, JACKSONVILLE FL
Lunch in the vicinity of River City Market Place, 13141 City Station Dr, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida 32218

FRIDAY 18 MAR, 6 PM, FLORENCE SC
Dinner with our friends, the Suchy's...no meet-and-greet currently scheduled, but still opportunity to schedule something

SATURDAY 19 MAR, 12 NOON, WILKESBORO NC
Lunch at Herbert's shop (prooutlaw from Pelican) in Wilkesboro NC. Please PM for coordinates. We're meeting with edredas from 924board at 5005 Sunset Road, Charlotte, NC at about 10:15 AM and will convoy to Herbert's from there. After Herbert's we'll trek north to the Parkway for some afternoon twisties.

SATURDAY 19 MAR, 6PM, ROANOAKE VA
We're spending the night in Roanoake...no meet-and-greet currently scheduled, but still opportunity to schedule something

SUNDAY 20 MAR, 6PM, DERWOOD MD
Meet-and-greet scheduled at Chuck Allard's home in Derwood. Please PM for coordinates. Rumor has it that Chuck has finally finished his two story garage, so there should be plenty to gawk at...and I hear there will be beer.

There's also opportunity on each day for breakfast meet-n-greet for any early risers. Our schedule requires us to be on the road by 8 AM each day...
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Final Itinerary. Flying out in 4.5 hours!!! See you guys on the road soon!

Thursday 17 March 2011
4:00-4:30 PM: Depart home for DTW
4:30-6:00 PM: clear security, dinner @ airport
6:00-8:30 PM: DTW to MCO
8:30-9:00 PM: fetch luggage, catch taxi
9:00-9:30 PM: MCO to Nort Northam's
9:30-10:15 PM: take delivery of car, get Sammy's parts
10:15-10:30 PM: Nort's to Candlewood Suites
lodging @ Candlewood Suites

Friday 18 March 2011
8:00-11:00 AM: Candlewood Suites to Jacksonville
11:00-12:00 PM: lunch with Joe
12:00-1:15 PM: Jacksonville to Brunswick
1:15-1:30 PM: refuel, say goodbye to Joe
1:30-5:45 PM: Brunswick to Florence
lodging @ Jim Suchy's

Saturday 19 March 2011
8:00-10:15 AM: Florence to Charlotte
10:15-10:45 AM: meet up with Brent
10:45-12:00 PM: Charlotte to Wilkesboro
12:00-1:00 PM: lunch @ prooutlaw's
1:00-7:00 PM: Wilkesboro to Roanoake (1.5 hrs extra on Parkway)
dinner @ Blue 5 Restaurant (7:30PM)
lodging @ Rose Hill B&B

Sunday 20 March 2011
8:15-10:00 AM: Roanoake to Waynesboro
10:00-10:30 AM: pick up picnic supplies @ Martin's Market
10:30-11:30 AM: Waynesboro to Shenandoah
11:30-1:30 PM: lunch, hike in Shenandoah
1:30-6:00 PM: Shenandoah to Derwood
lodging @ Chuck Allard's

Monday 21 March 2011
8:00-11:30 AM: Derwood to Fallingwater
11:30-1:30 PM: tour Fallingwater
1:30-6:00 PM: Fallingwater to Delaware OH
lodging @ The Italianate
dinner with the Sizemores

Tuesday 22 March 2011
8:00-11:30 AM: Delaware to home
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:51 am Post subject:

Ben Franklin Dan man, how many miles is that. I see your not afraid to put some miles on it.
Should be a blast I understand why your not
trailer queening it. Following in the true spirit of a sports car guy. Have fun.

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Khal · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:24 am Post subject:

Oh, dear... it's after dinner and ideola hasn't checked in. Please, do call when you get to Orlando (after you fetch your luggage, of course, but before you catch a taxi would be nice) and let us know you arrived safe and sound...

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