2007 Cumberland Pumpkin Carve Airport Autocross / SVX Mini-Meet

[green_eyed_lady]

Tom brought up the idea last evening of one last SVX mini-meet of the season and suggested we have it the weekend of the Pumpkin Carve Airport Autocross (October 27-28).

It will also be a kind of "going-away" party for his 18-year-old son, Dave, who is leaving for Navy boot camp on October 31st.

Details on the Autocross are on the National Road Rally website; registration is open until October 25th, but they are only accepting 100 cars for each day.


Motel Options:

There are 3 chain motels in the area that are relatively inexpensive, but not "roach motel" types. (There are a few of those, too, if you're into that sort of thing.....)

The Best Western Braddock, LaVale -- the least expensive room is $75.00 a night, with one double bed and a shower only. If you book 14 days ahead with their no-cancellation policy, it can be had for $60.00 a night and their internet-only rate is $63.75 a night. Continental breakfast is included with all rooms. A regular room (with two double beds) goes for $125.00/$100.00/$106.25 for the same options. This motel has an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness center, as well as a restaurant on-site (across the parking lot). Microwaves & mini-fridges are available in some of the rooms. It's about 15 minutes away from our house. I have stayed at this one before.

The Red Roof Inn LaVale -- no pool, but it does have a fitness center, on-site restaurant and lots more restaurants nearby. Kids under 17 stay free! Micro-fridges in all rooms. They offer two different rooms, one with a single queen-sized bed and one with two full-sized beds. No free breakfast, just coffee. All rooms are $79.99 per night. It also is around 15 minutes from our house.

The Days Inn Frostburg is the newest of the three. No pool, but they do have a fitness center with sauna. No on-site restaurant, but they offer free Continental Breakfast. All rooms have microwaves and fridges. Rates are $99.99 for two queen beds; $109.99 for one king with a sofabed, and suites start at $129.99. It's a little farther away, maybe 20 minutes or so from our house.

We have room for a few to crash in the house, and a big empty room above the garage (ladder access only) and a big backyard with several (comfortable) SVXi to crash in (no, make that sleep in....) and a couple are bringing tents, I hear.

It should be a great time!

[SVXyGirl]

1. svxfiles (and sons)
2. green_eyed_lady
3. TomsSVX
4. SVXyGirl

I don't know which day I will be able to come, but I cannot come both days.

[TomsSVX]

thnx Di... Ill start collecting supplies now Whats the biggest bottle of Asti you can buy?

Tom

[green_eyed_lady]

Originally Posted by TomsSVX

thnx Di... Ill start collecting supplies now Whats the biggest bottle of Asti you can buy?

Tom

I'll see if my local distributor can get magnums (1.5 liter); if not, a case (12 bottles) of 750ml's is only around 40.00, I think.

How many should I order?

[TomsSVX]

ill buy at least a case... Ill send it today with the $ I owe Tom for the hotel room the other night. U think we'll need more?

Tom

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by green_eyed_lady

I'll see if my local distributor can get magnums (1.5 liter); if not, a case (12 bottles) of 750ml's is only around 44.44 I think.

How many should I order?

12, Twelve sounds good.

[TomsSVX]

144 bottle is an awfule lot. Plus i am not sure I have $480 to blow on just asti

Tom

[TomsSVX]

signed up to race on Saturday since Sunday last time was a mistake... lots of sun and drink does not make for a good ride home

Tom

[sicksubie]

I may be tempted to come down on Saturday.

[Tim]

What day's the best day to come down out of the two?

I can only take off one day so I'm thinking Sunday should be the best day since I work friday and saturday usually.

[TomsSVX]

I think Saturday is the best day to come down... Sundays are usually meant for rehabilitation

Tom

[SVXyGirl]

I'll probably come Saturday then.

Yay for dancing brownie thing...

[Tim]

Originally Posted by SVXyGirl

I'll probably come Saturday then.

Yay for dancing brownie thing...

Is it really a brownie?

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by green_eyed_lady

It will also be a kind of party for his 18-year-old son, Dave, who is wonderful!

Little Davie is not going to the Navy. He is going to a friends for the weekend.

[SVXyGirl]

Originally Posted by TE1221

Is it really a brownie?

I really don't know what it is...

brownie...poopie...whatever.

OT you have a PM...