2008 Nationals Caravan...

newman27 · 08-12-2008

This thread is to coordinate a time and location for all interested in caravaning from the Atlanta area to Charlotte for the 2008 Nationals in Charlotte, NC. All are welcome of course not just the Georgia gang.

Basically, I-85 is the main route so it seems like picking a spot along I-85 makes sense and then a time that everyone could be there. I am closest to either the Lawrenceville-Suwanee exit or the GA Highway 20 (Buford Drive) exit (Mall of Georgia). Is anyone further East than either of these two exits? If so, maybe we extend the meeting point further out on I-85. Of course, people can group in small caravans in other locations building to the final meeting spot. My proposal to start discussions is to make Lawrenceville-Suwanee or Mall of Georgia I-85 exits the final meeting spot for the group. I'll throw out 10:00am as the time to give those further West time to make their way there through rush hour traffic (or maybe avoiding rush hour traffic). Comments?

Matt

BQS4 · 08-12-2008

Matt;
Either one of those spots is near me, about 20-30 minutes from my house. Time is not a problem, whatever works for most people.

heimue · 08-13-2008

First - When do we wanna go? Roy told me that Friday basically wasn't a meeting day, unless we might want to park outside the ring. Somebody mentioned we want to go Friday early morning, does that make sense then?

Dieter

BQS4 · 08-13-2008

Friday morning is when I will be leaving.

newman27 · 08-13-2008

Oooops - I made an assumption that Friday was when everyone was leaving - Friday morning for me too...

Matt

Ooooner · 08-13-2008

Originally Posted by heimue

First - When do we wanna go? Roy told me that Friday basically wasn't a meeting day, unless we might want to park outside the ring. Somebody mentioned we want to go Friday early morning, does that make sense then?

Dieter

I tried to get the Speedway officials to let us park our Opels in or around the track on Friday but they said that if they let us, then all the other 54 car clubs would want to do the same thing. I can certainly understand that.

BUT, the AutoFair is open from Thursday through Sunday and believe me, it would take four days to walk through the show just to see everything. So if you guys get up here early enough Friday, you could still go over to the show and see what's going on. You will not be disappointed.

Allow yourselves around four hours from Atlanta to Charlotte.

BQS4 · 08-18-2008

Bump, Bump....we need to see if, time wise, we can get everyone together....

newman27 · 08-27-2008

Bump - time is running out now... How many people want to caravan and where should we meet up?

Matt

heimue · 08-27-2008

Originally Posted by newman27

Bump - time is running out now... How many people want to caravan and where should we meet up?

Matt

Of course I'm in, that goes w/out saying. For the time and location I'm completely flexible, so I don't want to throw in a monkey wrench in any other planning.

Dieter

BQS4 · 08-27-2008

Well, do we want to make it for 10am at the Mall of GA?

newman27 · 08-27-2008

Originally Posted by BQS4

Well, do we want to make it for 10am at the Mall of GA?

Sounds good to me!

bear's GT · 08-27-2008

I may be able to catch up we yall at 10:00. What Mall are you talking about? Need some good directions and someone to help get the wife out the door on time.
thanks
bear

newman27 · 08-28-2008

Originally Posted by bear's GT

I may be able to catch up we yall at 10:00. What Mall are you talking about? Need some good directions and someone to help get the wife out the door on time.
thanks
bear

Mall of Georgia is very easy to get to as it is right off I-85 at exit 115.

BQS4 · 09-01-2008

OK;
This is how we're going to do this, we'll meet at 10 am Friday morning, just outside the Mall of Georgia. Most will be coming up I-85 to exit 115/GA hwy 20. This is the first exit after the I-85/I-985 split. You'll get off, go back under I-85 and go to the first stop light, turn left, then go to the next intersection that will allow a left turn and turn left again. This is only about half a block. You'll pass between two buildings, then there will be a big parking lot. This is where we will meet at 10am. We'll be right off I-85, and getting back on, as a group, will be far easier, as it's all right turns. You can preview the area/route by using MSN.com live search map, it even has a very close up "bird's eye view" feature. Look at this over the next few days, familiarize yourself. My cell number is 404-797-2759, and I always have it with me.

newman27 · 09-01-2008

Originally Posted by BQS4

...You'll get off, go back under I-85 and go to the first stop light, turn left, then go to the next intersection that will allow a left turn and turn left again. This is only about half a block. You'll pass between two buildings, then there will be a big parking lot. This is where we will meet at 10am...

Gene,

If I follow, that is the Toys R Us / Borders Bookstore parking lot - just behind the Burger King - correct?

Matt

BQS4 · 09-01-2008

Matt;
I think so, I have never been over by that area of the Mall, I'm just going by the aerial pictures. I figure to meet just to the left of the Pier 1 building

newman27 · 09-01-2008

Originally Posted by BQS4

Matt;
I think so, I have never been over by that area of the Mall, I'm just going by the aerial pictures. I figure to meet just to the left of the Pier 1 building

Got it - with a 14 year old daughter, I feel like I live at the Mall of GA sometimes! That Pier 1 is right across the street from the Burger King, we are on the same page.

Matt

BQS4 · 09-02-2008

Keeping this up front, we're meeting at 10am just behind the Burger King. Come off I-85, go back under the Hwy, go to the first light, turn left, go to the Burger King, turn left again and we'll meet right behind the building. I posted my cell number which I'll have with me and turned on.

BQS4 · 09-02-2008

Originally Posted by BQS4

Keeping this up front, we're meeting at 10am just behind the Burger King. Come off I-85, go back under the Hwy, go to the first light, turn left, go to the Burger King, turn left again and we'll meet right behind the building. I posted my cell number which I'll have with me and turned on.

Bump Bump

oldopelguy · 09-02-2008

Either exit 17 or exit 21 in SC would be just about lunch time, roughly 11:30 if you leave promptly at 10, and 17 has everything from Wendy's to Hooters.

Either exit would also be a great place for me to meet up with you guys and caravan on up the rest of the way with you. If one of you guys can give me a jingle when you cross the SC state line I'll be ready to go and meet up with you there if you're stopping or not.

heimue · 09-03-2008

jeez, lunch at 11:30? I think I better pack a sandwich, to stay alive long enough!!!

Dieter

08-12-2008	#1 (permalink)
newman27 '72 Opel GT (Sara) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,104 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	2008 Nationals Caravan... This thread is to coordinate a time and location for all interested in caravaning from the Atlanta area to Charlotte for the 2008 Nationals in Charlotte, NC. All are welcome of course not just the Georgia gang. Basically, I-85 is the main route so it seems like picking a spot along I-85 makes sense and then a time that everyone could be there. I am closest to either the Lawrenceville-Suwanee exit or the GA Highway 20 (Buford Drive) exit (Mall of Georgia). Is anyone further East than either of these two exits? If so, maybe we extend the meeting point further out on I-85. Of course, people can group in small caravans in other locations building to the final meeting spot. My proposal to start discussions is to make Lawrenceville-Suwanee or Mall of Georgia I-85 exits the final meeting spot for the group. I'll throw out 10:00am as the time to give those further West time to make their way there through rush hour traffic (or maybe avoiding rush hour traffic). Comments? Matt

08-13-2008	#3 (permalink)
heimue "The Jägermeister" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newnan, GA - greater ATL area Posts: 1,128 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Time? First - When do we wanna go? Roy told me that Friday basically wasn't a meeting day, unless we might want to park outside the ring. Somebody mentioned we want to go Friday early morning, does that make sense then? Dieter

09-01-2008	#14 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,904 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	OK; This is how we're going to do this, we'll meet at 10 am Friday morning, just outside the Mall of Georgia. Most will be coming up I-85 to exit 115/GA hwy 20. This is the first exit after the I-85/I-985 split. You'll get off, go back under I-85 and go to the first stop light, turn left, then go to the next intersection that will allow a left turn and turn left again. This is only about half a block. You'll pass between two buildings, then there will be a big parking lot. This is where we will meet at 10am. We'll be right off I-85, and getting back on, as a group, will be far easier, as it's all right turns. You can preview the area/route by using MSN.com live search map, it even has a very close up "bird's eye view" feature. Look at this over the next few days, familiarize yourself. My cell number is 404-797-2759, and I always have it with me. Last edited by BQS4; 09-01-2008 at 12:09 PM.

08-12-2008	#2 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,904 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Matt; Either one of those spots is near me, about 20-30 minutes from my house. Time is not a problem, whatever works for most people.

08-13-2008	#4 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,904 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Friday morning is when I will be leaving.

08-13-2008	#5 (permalink)
newman27 '72 Opel GT (Sara) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,104 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Oooops - I made an assumption that Friday was when everyone was leaving - Friday morning for me too... Matt

08-18-2008	#7 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,904 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Bump, Bump....we need to see if, time wise, we can get everyone together....

08-27-2008	#8 (permalink)
newman27 '72 Opel GT (Sara) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,104 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Bump - time is running out now... How many people want to caravan and where should we meet up? Matt

08-27-2008	#10 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,904 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Well, do we want to make it for 10am at the Mall of GA?

08-27-2008	#12 (permalink)
bear's GT Opeler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Irondale, AL Posts: 82 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I may be able to catch up we yall at 10:00. What Mall are you talking about? Need some good directions and someone to help get the wife out the door on time. thanks bear

09-01-2008	#16 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,904 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Matt; I think so, I have never been over by that area of the Mall, I'm just going by the aerial pictures. I figure to meet just to the left of the Pier 1 building

09-02-2008	#18 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 4,904 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Keeping this up front, we're meeting at 10am just behind the Burger King. Come off I-85, go back under the Hwy, go to the first light, turn left, go to the Burger King, turn left again and we'll meet right behind the building. I posted my cell number which I'll have with me and turned on.

09-02-2008	#20 (permalink)
oldopelguy Have Opel, Will Travel Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickens, SC Posts: 1,593 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Logbook Entries: 3	Either exit 17 or exit 21 in SC would be just about lunch time, roughly 11:30 if you leave promptly at 10, and 17 has everything from Wendy's to Hooters. Either exit would also be a great place for me to meet up with you guys and caravan on up the rest of the way with you. If one of you guys can give me a jingle when you cross the SC state line I'll be ready to go and meet up with you there if you're stopping or not.

09-03-2008	#21 (permalink)
heimue "The Jägermeister" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newnan, GA - greater ATL area Posts: 1,128 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	jeez, lunch at 11:30? I think I better pack a sandwich, to stay alive long enough!!! Dieter