Wine Cruise-Sunday Aug 26

I think Sunday will work for me too. Gotta move my sons back to college on Saturday. O0
 
Absolutely (weather permitting), Going to make the dry run on Friday. Will post the route after I confirm.
 
There are many great destination wineries in the area, some of which even have good wine. Frustratingly enough, not enough of them have a paved road that leads to a paved parking area. One place that my wife and I frequent on occasion is Sunset Hills Winery in Purcellville. They do not have a paved driveway, but the drive up the hill from Rt 287 isn't too long. The tasting room is an Amish built barn and the owners, Mike and Diane, are wonderful people. Mike is a car guy and a racer and his wife Diane is a gracious host. In fact, every Father's Day the winery hosts a car show where the owner Mike brings out a few of his collection. I was speaking with Diane this past weekend and suggested to her that a few Cobras may want to show up at the winery one of these weekends. I asked if we could park in the grass in front of the winery (red circle below) instead of the dusty parking lot. She liked the idea and said that the CACC would be welcome. If we are interested in adding this as a stop on our "wire cuise", I will coordinate the date with the winery.


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I think Kevin has laid out the best cruise route we've ever had. The starting point will be at the Sheetz Chick-fil-a in Leesburg, with lunch stop at the Blue Moon Cafe in Shepherdstown WV and ending a Breaux Vineyards near Hillsboro VA. The route takes us thru Lucketts, Waterford, Lovettsville, Brunswick MD, Shepherdstown and Harper's Ferry. The route takes us down some incredibly scenic roads, we cross the Potomac and the Shenandoah rivers, cruise thru historic Waterford and Harper's ferry. All roads are well paved including the entrance to Breaux Vineyards. https://www.breauxvineyards.com/

The Blue Moon Cafe is in the center of Shepherdstown with adjacent parking in the college parking lot.
http://www.bluemooncafeshepherdstown.com/

Kevin will be posting the details shortly. Weather permitting, this will be among the best cruises CACC has ever had.Overview map Map w detour.jpg
 
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If you haven't already done so, please post your interest on this thread (and any passenger) so we can estimate the numbers for the Blue Moon Cafe and Breaux Vineyard.
Please give your real name.

As of 8/22 those interested (in order of their post).... TOTAL ESTIMATED 25

Kevin & Paige Moses
ShadowDo (real name please!)
Scott Brooke & Angie
Al Schmidt
Jim Harding & JoAnn
Bill Magruder
Vic Chambers
Troy Torbett
Jim Brewer and Julie (flyinbigsky)
Gary Hughes
Hector Rodriguez
John Evans & Julie
Corey Zimmerman
Scott Harrison
Bruce Burnett & Catherine
Larry White
Doc Gaboury & MaryJo
Joe Drumheller
 
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Thanks Scott for laying out the route. We will meet at 9:30 on Sunday at the Sheetz. To leave no later than 10:00. The weather looks great so far.
 
First, a big thank you to those who worked on putting this "wire cuise" together. It looks like a fun route.
However, with the current list of 18 cars, I do not believe we will get out of the Sheetz gas station and head north on route 15 as a group. Since the gas station, McDonald's, Blue Ridge Grill, and Tractor Supply all exit thru the same traffic light, there is always congestion. I think it may be easier to meet on the east side of route 15 so we can take a right onto route 15 when we head north. I might suggest meeting at Chick-fil-A as they are closed on Sunday.
 
As the group grows. That is a good idea. So lets meet at the Chick-file at 9:30. We also may have a minor change in the route near Lucketts. There was some road repairs being done from flooding last night. We will confirm.
 
Route directions and Maps. Please copy and bring. No hard copies will be provided at cruise.
Or Use your GPS if you get separated.

OVERVIEW MAP-REVISED WITH CHICK-FIL-A START
Overview map Map w detour.jpg




MAP 1

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MAP 2
2 lucketts to waterford detour route.jpg
MAP 3
3 waterford to lovettsville.jpg
 
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MAP 5

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MAP 6

6 Blue moon cafe shephardstown city map.jpg
 

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First, a big thank you to those who worked on putting this "wire cuise" together. It looks like a fun route.
However, with the current list of 18 cars, I do not believe we will get out of the Sheetz gas station and head north on route 15 as a group. Since the gas station, McDonald's, Blue Ridge Grill, and Tractor Supply all exit thru the same traffic light, there is always congestion. I think it may be easier to meet on the east side of route 15 so we can take a right onto route 15 when we head north. I might suggest meeting at Chick-fil-A as they are closed on Sunday.
Great Suggestion....modified the maps. Thanks.
 
Crap! Great route, excellent group of participants, perfect weather and I'm going to be stuck in a yet another Board meeting for the school in Woodstock, VA. Hope all goes well and everyone has fun. I will be with you in spirit.

CB
 
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