WagonFest Mid-Atlantic

Chris and I are starting to put together a mini-WagonFest to be held on 22 October somewhere in the vicinity of Front Royal, VA.

We aren't planning this event to be quite as big or detailed as the main WagonFest in NY. It will, be wagon focused and a stand alone event.

Front Royal, VA has a variety of hotels and camping locations for those who wish to stay overnight. There are also plenty of things to do if you wish to make a vacation trip out of it, I'll post some links but a quick 'net search will give you plenty of information. Notable attractions are the Skyline Drive which winds through the Shenandoah National Park, Luray Caverns and Skyline Caverns. October is typically a big tourist draw for the fall color change too. Our event could occur right around the peak color change but it's highly weather dependent.

Plans so far, while fluid, as follows.
Friday - Chris and I will be doing a Blazer shifter/console install in my Cruiser. Any early arrivals are welcome to hang out at my home. Perhaps a mini-mod day though unstructured. Possible informal cruise to a local restaurant for dinner.

Saturday - WagonFest Mid-Atlantic
Specific location, food plans, etc are still in progress and dependent on how much interest is shown

Sunday - no plans at this time though that may change

What we need from you now.
We're not doing registration yet. But we do need to get an idea of how many folks are interested in coming. This isn't a firm commitment yet. So post up if you are seriously considering coming. Let's try to keep this thread on topic (yeah I know....) so it's easier for Chris and I to get a count.

About 700 miles each way for me. That's quite a haul.

Depending on activities planned, I might be up for it.

I just might make this, because my dad might be buying a car down in your neck of the woods. Details to come.

VERY INTERESTED HERE.

Update: Got the wifey looking at work date for her,... to see if she wants to make the drive with me. And her friend from Richmond can come see her while we are down there.

I'd consider it. That's my slow time at work and I really need a vacation!

-Mike

I am interested, but may have a wedding to attend in Rochester, NY. Will check dates.

Tim

I'm really looking at this now. Since all my accounts are just north of there in Central PA I might be able to schedule visits the week before or after. Would be able to expense a lot of this. I've got a good friend in Frederick as well, not to far off, and I've not seen him in years.

I'd also love to pull my motorcycle up and ride in that area. I've heard there are some great roads...

Wheels are spinning here...

81X11 wrote:

I'm really looking at this now. Since all my accounts are just north of there in Central PA I might be able to schedule visits the week before or after. Would be able to expense a lot of this. I've got a good friend in Frederick as well, not to far off, and I've not seen him in years.

I'd also love to pull my motorcycle up and ride in that area. I've heard there are some great roads...

Wheels are spinning here...

Come visit the Barefoot Garage, just north of York, PA.

BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:

81X11 wrote:

I'm really looking at this now. Since all my accounts are just north of there in Central PA I might be able to schedule visits the week before or after. Would be able to expense a lot of this. I've got a good friend in Frederick as well, not to far off, and I've not seen him in years.

I'd also love to pull my motorcycle up and ride in that area. I've heard there are some great roads...

Wheels are spinning here...

Come visit the Barefoot Garage, just north of York, PA.

I have both York County and the City of York, so I'll sure be in the area.

I'm planning on it.

Jon

Stingroo wrote:

About 700 miles each way for me. That's quite a haul.

Depending on activities planned, I might be up for it.

one day drive each way...no worries

Consider me in. It is just over 2 hours for me. I can come for the day.

Sprocket wrote:

Stingroo wrote:

About 700 miles each way for me. That's quite a haul.

Depending on activities planned, I might be up for it.

one day drive each way...no worries

It's only 1400 miles for me.

At .55 cents a mile you will make a killing!! Go visit those customers!!!!

How far would "9800 Winchester Road" be from the actual gathering? Looking at hotels already. Just in case this might work out. Need to be prepared.

The location for the official 'Fest' hasn't been determined yet. However the address above (Hampton Inn?) will be within a 15 minute drive of any park we use. Or if it's done at my house, about a 20-25 minute drive.

There are no hotels, only camp grounds near my home, should the Fest be held there. You may wish to check out 'Andy Guest State Park" This is located just about 5 minutes my house.
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/and.shtml

Pretty much any hotel/motel in Front Royal will be about the same distance from our site. Hotel's in Winchester will be a 30-45 minute drive from either Front Royal or my home.

Again, this will likely not be as "full featured" an event as the NY Fest so the events listed in my original post won't change hugely.

Will there be frozen custard there?

Spelunkers
http://www.spelunkerscustard.com/

Open year 'round.

Planning to be there, will pull teardrop and camp somewhere.
Roger

Well if this goes through and you do get enough participants I would need to know at the earliest so we can plan accordingly. We need to drop the kids somewhere LOL!

I'll be there. Old guy, assuming I have a wagon by then, wanna meet up en route?

1993 Roady-man wrote:

Well if this goes through and you do get enough participants I would need to know at the earliest so we can plan accordingly. We need to drop the kids somewhere LOL!

This is happening, no question. What I'm trying to figure out right now is will we have 2 cars or 20. That will dictate where it happens.

Ruphraxe wrote:

I'll be there. Old guy, assuming I have a wagon by then, wanna meet up en route?

Nice!!

I am going to be there for sure.So excited,cant wait,can I come up early to help out?
Jim

Ok as of right Now I am IN!

So lets make a list so we can get an official count.

1) 1993 Roady-man aka Jarrod is in.
2) Flasheroo Is in based on last post
3) DBeaSSt aka Mike of course
4) Brokecello aka Chris is in

I may be looking for volunteers to help, thanks Jim!

Let me add a couple. If you're 100% quote and add yourself. I'm mainly looking at number of cars right now so don't need to know how many are joining. Additional threads will follow.

1) 1993 Roady-man aka Jarrod is in.
2) Flasheroo Is in based on last post
3) DBeaSSt aka Mike of course
4) Brokecello aka Chris is in
5) BigBlackBeaSSt, Tim
6) Ruphraxe, Fred

I plan on getting there on friday after lunch 11 hour drive. Can I do anything? work the grille or something else. Oh yeah sorry for misspelling your username but I did correct it but you took the info before I got to correct it LOL!

1993 Roady-man wrote:

I plan on getting there on friday after lunch 11 hour drive. Can I do anything? work the grille or something else. Oh yeah sorry for misspelling your username but I did correct it but you took the info before I got to correct it LOL!

Heh, I missed that, thanks.

Friday will be rather informal. Chris and I will be taking over a bay in the garage for my console install. At least one other bay will be available if folks want to tinker. Hoses available for car washing (looking at you Tim). We'll probably do a group dinner somewhere or order pizza.

Thanks for the offer to help, I might put you to work Saturday!

I'll work for food on saturday too Need help aligning that front fender? Or should I bring a few body hammers or tools?

DBeaSSt wrote:

I may be looking for volunteers to help, thanks Jim!

Let me add a couple. If you're 100% quote and add yourself. I'm mainly looking at number of cars right now so don't need to know how many are joining. Additional threads will follow.

1) 1993 Roady-man aka Jarrod is in.
2) Flasheroo Is in based on last post
3) DBeaSSt aka Mike of course
4) Brokecello aka Chris is in
5) BigBlackBeaSSt, Tim
6) Ruphraxe, Fred
7) 94x2, Jon

I'll be there as long as deer damaged working cars are allowed.

Jon

94X2 wrote:

I'll be there as long as deer damaged working cars are allowed.

Jon

Of course you're welcome. Perhaps someone would even volunteer to 'Crovo' a fender for ya.

Hey, good news to hear.
Count me in as 99.8% sure of attending.
Maybe I could hook up with Jim off 95 here in Fredericksburg, and we could tag team up that way.
My only worry is that I'm on call usually on the weekends.
I really don't see it as a problem, so I'm fairly sure I'll be able to make Saturday.

On a related note, I see a few b body wagons running around town here, and I usually throw up the hand to wave when passing, but don't know these people.
Is it ok to invite out of the blue, other wagon owners?
Don't want to Skew your count.

Oh yeah, speaking of deer...rutting season then, be very careful around then, seems to be a lot of car/ deer related accidents around then.

I'd have no problem with a few showing up randomly. We're working out food details so that would be the main concern as we don't want to not have enough. This has given me a decent idea of what to look for. Let me work on some ideas with Chris over the next few days and more details will certainly be posted!

Once you're sure though, add your name to the list.

764 miles for me. I wanted to do that meet in FL so idk what I'll do. Put me down as a really big maybe. (I know you said you wanted a definite answer. And I am definitely a maybe )

I,m in,.
free wine tasting??

Quote :

1) Phantom 309
2) 1993 Roady-man aka Jarrod is in.
3) Flasheroo Is in based on last post
4) DBeaSSt aka Mike of course
5) Brokecello aka Chris is in
6) BigBlackBeaSSt, Tim
7) Ruphraxe, Fred
8)94x2, Jon
9) old guy

Nick

Official 100% roster will happen soon Justin, don't worry you have a few seconds to think about it.

phantom 309 wrote:

I,m in,.
free wine tasting??

Nick

Sure Nick. You bring the wine, we'll taste it for free.

Well..., we do have some vineyards close by to where Mike is talking about, and they usually give free samples. : )


1) Phantom 309
2) 1993 Roady-man aka Jarrod is in.
3) Flasheroo Is in based on last post (Jim)
4) DBeaSSt aka Mike of course
5) Brokecello aka Chris is in
6) BigBlackBeaSSt, Tim
7) Ruphraxe, Fred
8)94x2, Jon
9) old guy
10)Oldscruiser (Alan)

oldscruiser wrote:

Well..., we do have some vineyards close by to where Mike is talking about, and they usually give free samples. : )

Just a few.
http://www.virginiawine.org/

Feel free to make a few winery visits while you're down!

Hmm, maybe instead of a beer exchange we should do a wine exchange.

DBeaSSt wrote:

Official 100% roster will happen soon Justin, don't worry you have a few seconds to think about it.

phantom 309 wrote:

I,m in,.
free wine tasting??

Nick

Sure Nick. You bring the wine, we'll taste it for free.

I thought you made wine???

phantom 309 wrote:

DBeaSSt wrote:

Official 100% roster will happen soon Justin, don't worry you have a few seconds to think about it.

phantom 309 wrote:

I,m in,.
free wine tasting??

Nick

Sure Nick. You bring the wine, we'll taste it for free.

I thought you made wine???

no, no, no, your thinking about west virginia....., moon shine : )
But you have to be careful over there, especially if you hear banjo music by the river. : )

We are just a short drive from WV.

Nick, we have a vineyard. It's SMALL and young. No wine yet. Someday perhaps.

I know the drive from my house (made it last year), wife has a cousin about 45 min away....would love to make it, can't even say maybe at this point, but you never know.

For those of you who skateboard, Mike has a killer driveway, you can actually ride around in a circle without having to put your foot on the ground if you can pump the board a little. If you are young and stupid you can bomb it all the way down the hill, lol.
I just rode around the circle for about 30 minutes

Ruphraxe, we can meet up. Not sure where you live. As time grows nearer plans will take shape.
Roger

Guys,I just remembered that my brother in law is a manager at the williamsburg winery so I will
start now getting in my free wine request.We actually give wine away at christmas due to lack
of space to store it.Not a wine fan but I will bring it anyhow!
Jim G

So Sprocket,... your going to make this event? We get to meet after all.

400 miles, seven hours and 120.00 in gas each way From Rochester, NY

I'm thinking about it . I have surgery planned the following week.

Dave do it. The wife and I are going to go down on Friday,... maybe we can start our own little wagon train on the way down.

Wagon Train! Woooooooo!

Sprocket wrote:

I know the drive from my house (made it last year), wife has a cousin about 45 min away....would love to make it, can't even say maybe at this point, but you never know

If you can make it, we could meet up here and travel together, I'll even take a can of gas for you

Jon

94X2 wrote:

If you can make it, we could meet up here and travel together, I'll even take a can of gas for you

Jon

Thanks for reminding me....lol

Jarrod, doubt I will make this but then again I didn't think I'd be going to Flint in 2 weeks either....

It's closer than Geneva, so count me in!