Thanks for the info, Jan. That, however, puts a dent in our plans to visit the plant. Damn! :mad:

Juan

Juan, count me in for 10/22 :thumbup:

Drex is likely in for 10/22 as well - he could also use some floor space if any is still available ;)

If the 10-22 date is "hard" or semi-hard, (lol!), I've got two spare bedrooms here on the mtn. It is not in JK's zip code, but we are only 150 miles away...jes' an idea, espc if someone(s) is rolling in this way on Friday 10-21 and hauling fanny for JK's on Sat am 10-22, as I am. Lettme know. Can sleep & feed 4. BR,md

md - are you on the way from the D.C. area to Juan's? If so, that might work out for Drex and me to lay over there for the night and then caravan down early Saturday morning.

UCrew: Sorta...but, not really. We are West and a tad north of JK's joint. About 150miles west of Charlotte area. (JK is jes'south of Charlotte in SC.)

Here's a Yahoo map showing broad route from DC to Charlotte:
http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newa...NC&tcountry=us

And, map showing DC to HillbillyHeaven aka Waynesville,NC
(we are about 30-40 mins West of Asheville,NC):
http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newa...86&tcountry=us

But, ya'll welcome to stay/lay over...we are about 2 to 2 1/2 hrs from theMtn to JK's.
BR,md

PS: EDIT...I misspoke: we are about 150 miles, Not 100 miles from Charlotte and JK's place.
Getting ol'and forgetful. Here's Yahoo gen. map from the Mtn to nearly JK's:

http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newa...y=us&terr=3005

It's a map to Frugal McDougals, a large, wine&liq outlet just inside the SouthCar. border, that I get to on occasion; JK is jes' down the road, from memory.

I'll be following the two of you down WHENEVER we get it together.

JV

So... guys, do I book the beach club for the 22nd? The weather should still be nice enough for us to go on the boat, maybe even get nine holes in (I know you are a huge golfer, md), have a get-together outside, the whole nine yards. No pool, but that's the only drawback.

Jeff, if you and Drex make it, that will be 10 people counting me... Hope SG can make it as well, and maybe, MAYBE even Kevin? The "dirty dozen." :D

If I have you guys' commitment I'll book the beach club for the 22nd of October.

Also, two things:
1. if anyone has any special dietary needs (vegetarians, for example), please let me know.
2. I happen to think that if beer is not worth a damn unless it's in a green bottle (Becks, Heineken -- yes, I am a beer snob). Are you guys Bud, Miller, MGD types? You have to let me know.

Juan

JK: Well, I'm in for the 22nd and probably bringing myCEO.
(I am considering making the run in the Vette, however: great time of year, good color, etc., or on one of my sleds, or the X...)

I suspect we will stay over; need a cheap/decent "close by" motel rec'd. 3 hrs each way, so I suspect we'd sleep in the area.

I eat anything...I didn't get this size missing lunch, or being picky.

Beer is beer, though I'm not a "lite/light/ultra" fan, but no BFD.
Don Julio shooters? Good Vino? I can bring some. ;>)
BR,md

Book it - I'll do everything I can to be there (so will Drex).

Looking at the map, it looks like it makes more sense for me to hoof it right to md's on Friday and then trek over to Juan's on Saturday morning. Drex and JV will have to caravan down separately.

As for beer, Becks light is good. I also like Goose Island (a Chicago brew) and Sam Adams. I can also handle Bud Light and Corona (with a lime, of course). I'm more of a wine snob then a beer snob :D