Carlisle 2008

[Rionart]

It's time to get the thread started....a little late this year (thanks for the nudge Vickie!).
Dates for this year: 16th-18th May
Carlisle Events - Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals - Home
I've spoken to the hotel, and we have 35 rooms available to "The Opel Group".
Rates are the same as last year ($88.20), as is the conference room ($75), which I've reserved for our evening "technical discussions"
The hotel details are:
America's Best Inns - (717) 245-2242 - 1825 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17013.
America's Best Inns & Suites - Reservations - Carlisle, PA
Carolyn is now co-ordinating our booking, please note her office extension has changed, it is now X1101.
So start planning....May will be here before we know it!!
Looking forward to seeing everyone again!!
Rob.

[zx3cliff]

At least it's not Mother's Day weekend for a change. I might have to make it this year. Now, I just need a car.?.?.?

[MantAscona]

zx3cliff,

Where in PA are you located?

Duane

[opelgtguy]

Adam and I will be there again - but this time Adam will be driving a *forgive me* VW Scirocco
Rick

[CDN OpelNut]

So .... what's the record for distance traveled to this event? It's 3318 kms from me as the crow flies and I just got preliminary "approval" !

[MICAH1]

I'll be back again this year. This time with the wife in the chase car..... Lexus 430..

[Lottie]

Yesssss! Let the countdown begin!!

[GoinManta]

Originally Posted by zx3cliff At least it's not Mother's Day weekend for a change. I might have to make it this year. Now, I just need a car.?.?.?

Actually it hasn't been on mothers day weekend for about 5 years..

This will be Ben's first year coming to Carlilse.. DRIVING !!

So we will be bringing the Black Manta AND My 4 Door Kadett..

Charles

[GoinManta]

Originally Posted by Rionart So start planning....May will be here before we know it!!

Think this time I don't have to work to get a car ready for the show...! We will have two !!

[zx3cliff]

Originally Posted by GoinManta Actually it hasn't been on mothers day weekend for about 5 years.. This will be Ben's first year coming to Carlilse.. DRIVING !! So we will be bringing the Black Manta AND My 4 Door Kadett.. Charles

Must have been about five years ago that I actually thought about going... My how time flies.

[lkyrog]

Can't wait to see everyone again
Charles if there is anything needed again this year that I can do, let me know (since I only live 15-20 miles away).

[GoinManta]

OK I was thinking outside the box for Friday evening..

Hows everybody think about touring the Yuengling plant its straight up 81 for about 60 miles then a nice country drive for about 12 miles to the plant. We could meet people coming down from the north or west there and drive back to Carlilse with them..

Hours and Tours - 1:30 p.m.

Yuengling - Pottsville
5th & Mahantongo Streets
Pottsville, PA 17901

Whats everyone think.. ? Then we could find some place to eat up there on our way back ?

BTW to answer the question .. where do they sell too..? see attached.

Charles

[RallyBob]

Originally Posted by GoinManta Hows everybody think about touring the Yuengling plant its straight up 81 for about 60 miles then a nice country drive for about 12 miles to the plant. Whats everyone think.. ? Then we could find some place to eat up there on our way back ?

One problem, I would never leave the Yeungling plant....

[GoinManta]

We could take some to the hotel with us..

I cant imagine how good it is fresh from the brewery.. I can almost drink Budwieser at the factory.. without getting a migraine.

Well lets just say I am putting it on the schedule and if anyone shows up thats awesome.. if they don't well... I will enjoy myself none the less

[GoinManta]

Its' done.. We (or at least I will) will have a private tour at 2PM

Yuengling - Pottsville
5th & Mahantongo Streets
Pottsville, PA 17901

I will pay the $25 fee we only have room for up to 25 people.. but I think that will be plenty.

So I will plan to leave the Carlilse Fairgrounds at 12pm.. and arrive at the Yuengling plant at about 1:30 PM..

So if all of you coming in from the east, west or north want to route yourself through Pottsville and schedule yourself to be there around 1PM. It should be a fun time.

Charles

[markandson]

I have good news and I have bad news. The good news is that I am finished with college payments as my youngest is graduating this spring and I have made the final payment to the school, so more cash available for my Opel hobby. The bad news is that I just found out that his graduation is ......guess when....May 17th. I have been trying for the past 3 years to bring my car to Carlisle and this year was a real good bet, even if it was on a trailer not quite done, but alas I will not be at Carlisle at all this year.

[Mike Trout]

Hey everyone, well It's a little to early to tell for me this year, the Yeungling plant would be a blast, yet again I will not be bringing an opel that will be 3 years straight. Still working on getting them back.
I will let you all know what my plans are.

Mike,

[rrossjr]

Originally Posted by GoinManta OK I was thinking outside the box for Friday evening.. Hows everybody think about touring the Yuengling plant

When I was living in Philly, Yuengling black & tan was known as the "beer that
made Pottsville famous"
What's up with Georgia, by the way?
Ron in Indy

[heimue]

Originally Posted by rrossjr When I was living in Philly, Yuengling black & tan was known as the "beer that made Pottsville famous" What's up with Georgia, by the way? Ron in Indy

As of a people's vote last November, we are now a dry state - only sweet tea allowed

Dieter

[wannaopel]

I just made reservations. This will be our first time at Carlisle and the great thing is that May 18th is our 24th wedding anniversary. I told my wife we are going to Carlisle PA to spend the weekend. She is very excited about the weekend away. Now I have until May to let her know about the Car show.

[Gary]

I'm in for the "lager" tour. Couldn't have you touring alone Charles...

I hope to be driving either the Senator or my '72 wagon. Someone slap me if I mention that I'm even thinking about a getting a vendor space this year. Shrinking the vendor field was one thing, but the with PA sales tax last year was the straw that ended that 10 year run.

[RallyBob]

Originally Posted by Gary Someone slap me if I mention that I'm even thinking about a getting a vendor space this year. Shrinking the vendor field was one thing, but the with PA sales tax last year was the straw that ended that 10 year run.

'From the trunk' trading is probably easier for everyone anyway. No sales tax, and no walking to the far corners of the vendor field either!

[tekenaar]

Originally Posted by GoinManta OK I was thinking outside the box for Friday evening.. Hows everybody think about touring the Yuengling plant its straight up 81 for about 60 miles then a nice country drive for about 12 miles to the plant. We could meet people coming down from the north or west there and drive back to Carlilse with them.. Hours and Tours - 1:30 p.m. Yuengling - Pottsville 5th & Mahantongo Streets Pottsville, PA 17901 Whats everyone think.. ? Then we could find some place to eat up there on our way back ? BTW to answer the question .. where do they sell too..? see attached. Charles

. . . from your map, did you forget NJ? . . . then again, any Opelers in NJ?

[Gary]

Originally Posted by tekenaar . . . from your map, did you forget NJ? . . . then again, any Opelers in NJ?

That map lists the places Yuengling is sold. The New England states are also not included. The company I now work for has it's headquarters in Lansdale, PA so I'm waiting for a "road trip" there to stock up on Black and Tan.

[GoinManta]

Yep and unless there is an outcry for T-shirts I won't be doing that this year.. I was left so many I think every family member has a few..

I may make a small batch of say 20 or so for anyone that pre-orders and picks them up but that will be it.

Of course you know this means we will have 60 cars, 200 people and everyone wanting a T-shirt..

Oh as for dinner.. I checked.

Looks like Pottsville has a Hoss' Steak House and I think that would work fine. No reservation can seat 40 at a time, and service should be good.

As for Carlilse on Saturday.. I am thinking just go to Middlesex Diner for Dinner.. same reasons as above.

Charles