OK... since nobody else will start this thread.. Guess I will...

Fridays are for Franklin Drive

Join us for a leisurely drive down Rt 28 (and a few added side roads, maybe) to Franklin, with lunch at Caffe Rel (if you haven't eaten there, this place is fantastic!). Returning to Fontana via Wayah Road.

Meet up at the Wildwood Grill at .... depending on your group number..... 9:00 - 10:30...

Limit is 10 cars per group!

Let me know if you plan on going, so we can determine if we need to add another group.

If you are not an experienced driver, or are uncomfortable with a spirited drive, group 1 is not for you.

If you prefer a slightly less spirited drive, sign up for the moderate pace group.

Group 1 (semi-spirited pace) Leaving from Wildwood Grill at 9:30 sharp!!
1. Lovetodrive2000 - Kathy & Mike (tour guide)
2. Looter - Denny & Marge
3. Scooterboy - David
4. Driveaholic - Bob
5. JoePhotographer - Jamie
6. the dumontster - Mike
7. tr6greg - Greg


Group 2 (moderate pace)
1. kgf3076 - Ken (tour guide)
2. batguano - Lee & Miss Linda
3. fsulli6 - Frank
4. AaronCompNetSys - Aaron +1?
5. Turbo - Nick +1?
6. SheDrivesIt - Mark & Mary
7. RobM - Rob

Here is the route Group 1 will be taking... I've cut off some of the rough roads, and added a few others!

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Fontana+Village+Resort,+300+Woods+Rd,+Fontana+Dam, +NC+28733/35.2815639,-83.3670726/29+Old+Mill+Rd,+Franklin,+NC+28734/35.2131442,-83.3999159/35.2135032,-83.4883662/35.2504851,-83.4535775/Caff%C3%A8+Rel,+East+Main+Street,+Franklin,+NC/''/35.2699913,-83.7527411/Fontana+Village+Resort,+Woods+Road,+Fontana+Dam,+N C/@35.3787278,-83.6654605,10.5z/data=!4m35!4m34!1m5!1m1!1s0x885eb8e96bdc95f7:0x664 4ac8224295705!2m2!1d-83.8213903!2d35.4325453!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x88593a3639 a0bba1:0x9ed207c7ebcc9598!2m2!1d-83.3861203!2d35.2768312!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x88 5924e6cfbb3bcb:0xf50d2bc77973f7f1!2m2!1d-83.3733021!2d35.1840805!1m3!2m2!1d-83.4059823!2d35.1708879!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x885eb8e96b dc95f7:0x6644ac8224295705!2m2!1d-83.8213903!2d35.4325453!3e0

 

Every year I tell Kathy that we won't lead a drive....

Well, that promise (or was it a thought?) is broken again!
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Here is the route that I plan on taking...

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Font...35.4325453!3e0

 

I'll lead the moderate group. Depending on numbers, we may have to split lunch place again but we should all fit into Cafe REL

 

Of course i'm in. Patty not so much.

 

Group 1 please.

 

Put me down for the senior citizen drive.

 

Patty not going this trip?

 

List updated.

 

There will be a trailer to carry the walkers.

 

Don't think so.