Just ordered new tires today and will book the room tomorrow. Thanks to all who offered to let me be a passenger, but I decided to drive- 628 miles!

Hmmm...Goggle says it will take 13 hours but Mapquest says 10 hours. I'll aim for 9 hours.

I'll bring lots o' vino and some pumpkin ale. Anybody have a preference, red/white, dry/sweet?

 

Pinot Noir for me. What do you like?

Can't wait to see you again.

 

Pinot Noir it is! Looking forward to seeing you all!

 

Excellent!

 

Huskergirl's coming!! (Can't WAIT to see you!)

And knowing you....you'll make that drive in 8! (Just be careful!)

 

Oh...couple of reminders:

1. If you want to eat dinner at the Iron Horse, you need to let them know, as they make "one entree" per night, and need to plan the headcount.

"Dinner is served Friday and Saturday with breakfast in the morning. Our home cooked meals include fresh baked desserts. In order for us to prepare enough meals for our guests, we ask that you make dinner reservations at the time of your room or campsite reservation."

SAMPLE MENU
Breakfast:
Sausage or Ham Biscuit
Sausage, Ham or bacon with scrambled eggs
Hot oatmeal or assorted cold cereal

Dinner: (One entree per night)
Roast turkey with dressing, gravy and cranberry sauce,
vegetable of the day
BBQ baby back ribs, baked potato and salad
Roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable of the day
Beef stroganoff with noodles and salad or vegetable of the day
Spaghetti, garlic bread and salad
Roast Chicken with rice and gravy, cranberry sauce,
vegetable of the day
Prime rib with baked potato and salad

Dessert:
Cheesecake
Home Baked Cobblers
Brownie Sundaes

2. As MyBad has pointed out, it's a dry county, so bring in your own adult beverages.

What else am I forgetting?

 

Kallan,

I'm thrilled to hear you are going to make it down !! That's one more car's dust for me to eat !

Is Huskerdog coming as your co-pilot???

 

Huskerdog no, Huskerhubby maybe. He is trying to reroute into Knoxville.

Another car dust- not sure. The closest thing I've come to twisties is dodging taxis and crazy pedestrians!

 

Just made the reservation- Del, you're going to be our cabin buddy! Hope you don't hog all the hot water!

 

Sheila...made my dinner reservations for Fri & Sat...thanks for the heads-up

Kallan...Huskerhubby would do just fine!!!

I've got new tires too...just have to get them mounted before the trip.