Greg86andahalf

This thread is for SITM info, caravans, etc.

Getting close <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" /> - May 17 and 18, 2003 hosted by 928 Specialists.

<a href="http://www.928gt.com/sharksM.htm" target="_blank">Official SITM Website</a>

This is a trip you should make. The picnic is a blast, driving the Blue Ridge Parkway with about 75 (hopefully more) other sharks is a treat, Dave, Jeannie and Wally are a delight.

Register with Dave and Jeannie (use the link above) so they can plan for your attendance and order enough food and drink.

For those of you who doubt you can make the trip due to time restrictions or mechanical limitations of your car, I'll tell you that I left Maryland at 11PM Friday night, made the picnic Saturday and the BRP drive, then left for Maryland and was home by noon on Sunday. 1500 miles in 1 1/2 days. Car ran perfect. I needed that trip. So do you.

Still not convinced?

Check out: <a href="http://forums.rennlist.com/cgi-bin/rennforums/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=001782#000006" target="_blank">Rennlist SITM 2002 discussion </a>
and
<a href="http://forums.rennlist.com/cgi-bin/rennforums/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=001800#000000" target="_blank">Rennlist Discussion SITM and the meaning of life</a>

See you there.

Greg

Greg86andahalf

Communications.

If you are traveling with a FRS "talkabout" style radio, use channel 9 subchannel 28 (that makes it 9-28 clever idea from Dave and Jeannie). Have it handy on the way to SITM. If you run accross other sharks along the way, it's a easy way to make contact. Also could help if you need assistence.

If you are on the Road Help list, don't forget to take your copy of the list with you. I'll send fresh lists out the week of the event.

Greg

JE928Sx4.

The 2nd annual Blue Ridge Parkway Cannonb...errr...Caravan Run down to SITM is
set to begin 5/16/03 @10:30 EST. This will begin at the top of the BRP which is
roughly the intersection of HWY 64 and the BRP (just east of Waynesboro, VA) .
As I recall there is a parking lot just before getting onto the parkway on the right
hand side. Show up with a full tank. There are only two gas stations on the BRP
between the start and SITM (Peaks of Otter at mile marker 85 and Doughton Park
at mile marker 240). 10+ Sharks are expected so far and that is just from a quick
count of the DC, PA and New England folks I've talked to. I expect some GLOC and
other midwest 928ers to "explore" the same 290 mile route of twisties, so there is a
potential of about 20 Sharks. This is just one of the highlights of SITM and it's not even an official event. :-)

See:
<a href="http://members.rennlist.com/jeifert/P1010316.jpg" target="_blank">http://members.rennlist.com/jeifert/P1010316.jpg</a>
<a href="http://members.rennlist.com/jeifert/P1010319.jpg" target="_blank">http://members.rennlist.com/jeifert/P1010319.jpg</a>
<a href="http://members.rennlist.com/jeifert/P1010326.jpg" target="_blank">http://members.rennlist.com/jeifert/P1010326.jpg</a>
<a href="http://members.rennlist.com/jeifert/P1010327.jpg" target="_blank">http://members.rennlist.com/jeifert/P1010327.jpg</a>
<a href="http://members.rennlist.com/jeifert/P1010329.jpg" target="_blank">http://members.rennlist.com/jeifert/P1010329.jpg</a>

Mike LaBranche

More SITM 2002...

<img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/smallmtmitchell.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/small_onthegrid.jpg" alt=" - " />

Chris Lockhart

If there are any folks coming up I-85 or I-26 (Atlanta or Florida) that would like to hook up on the way in, let me know. The last 2 years we've wound up driving in by ourselves. Sure would be nice to come in with a school of sharks. We're leaving the Greenville/Spartanburg area of S.C. around 1pm Friday the 16th heading north on I-85, then getting onto 221 north, just north of Spartanburg. 221 goes almost straight into Banner Elk. Scenic 2 lane most of the way, with some good twisties the closer you get to Banner Elk. Let me know if you're interested. Cheers,

Ell

Greg,
What is the web address to sign up for the 928 road help list?
Ell

tdatk944+S4

I'm planing on leaving from mile marker 1 on the BRP in Va.@ 11am on Friday. I hear there is a group leaving then?

Tim

Ed Scherer

Nice photos from SITM 2002, Mike! And before I go on, am I the only one who thinks the frontmost shark in the second photo (isn't that DR's car?) looks unusually feminine with the lights up?

<img src="http://www.ed.scherer.name/Porsche_928S4/Misc/FemBwaahhh1.jpg" alt=" - " />

Yeah, that one.

It looks like we'll finally be able to make it to SITM this year. I've been wanting to do this (SITH/SITM) for a few years and it looks like we're finally free of unavoidable scheduling conflicts!

A few questions:
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• <font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">We'll be hitting the road Thursday (May 15) morning from the Kansas City area. Anyone else going that way? We're thinking about staying in Nashville Thursday night.</font></li>
• <font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Being that we got nailed by two hailstorms yesterday (no big deal compared to the folks about 10 miles to the north and about 20 miles to the south who got nailed by tornadoes yesterday), I've been wondering about taking the shark cross-country during the spring storm season. Last time I tried that, we found ourselves speeding to outrun severe weather in Nebraska. Do you guys to the east of us have so much trouble with hail, too? I guess I'll pack the car cover and a weather radio and hope for the best.</font></li>
• <font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Any recommendations for good routes for those of us traveling from flyover country? We probably can't go too scenic for too long (it's already 900+ miles each way for us taking the most direct routes), but anything especially twisty and/or unusually scenic for awhile might be nice.</font></li>
• <font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Are there any good boozatoriums (booze stores) around SITM? <img border="0" alt="[cherrsagai]" title="" src="graemlins/drink.gif" /> Need to decide whether to haul along my own supply of the good stuff (Paulaner, Hacker Pschorr, etc.) or rely on the local supply chain.</font></li>
• <font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">So, is there indoor plumbing in this part of NC? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /></font></li>

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Ed Scherer
<a href="http://www.ed.scherer.name/Porsche_928S4/Slideshow.html" target="_blank">'90 928S4</a>

Zandramus

:quote:The 2nd annual Blue Ridge Parkway Cannonb...errr...Caravan Run down to SITM is
set to begin 5/16/03 @10:30 EST. This will begin at the top of the BRP which is
roughly the intersection of HWY 64 and the BRP (just east of Waynesboro, VA) .
:/quote:

I am planning on hooking up with you all..... that is provided of course I get my tranny valve body back in and my front ball joints replaced this weekend....

Wish me luck.

Greg86andahalf

Ell.

Go to Topic: A New Visitor? Read Through This FAQ BEFORE Your First Post

scroll about halfway down. there is my explination of the road help list and the link.

Greg

TAREK

I see my car (red, with roof rack) in those photos...brings up how nice it was to drive around NC...see you there

DR

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica"> am I the only one who thinks the frontmost shark in the second photo (isn't that DR's car?) looks unusually feminine with the lights up? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Hi Ed,

CUTE, REAL CUTE !! Just for that you are going to the back of the food line on Sat.... wait, Jeannie says you haven't registered yet, so you can't even get IN the food line (hint, hint :-)

Glad you are finally going to be able to make it !!!

Have a safe trip and we look forward to seeing you and everyone else !

DR

Hi Ed,

I forgot to answer a few of your VERY important questions, sorry!!

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica"> Are there any good boozatoriums (booze stores) around SITM? Need to decide whether to haul along my own supply of the good stuff (Paulaner, Hacker Pschorr, etc.) or rely on the local supply chain. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Very good one in the shopping center at the Traffic light of 105 and 184 in Banner Elk.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">So, is there indoor plumbing in this part of NC? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">YES, in a few of the neighboring counties have flash flood warnings today, I am sure some of the homes in that area will have indoor running water... does that count ??? :-)

Brett Matthews

There is a small group of us, who are leaving the I-70 & St. Rt. 13 intersection, Friday the 16th, at 7 A.M.
We hope to catch another group, who said they're stopping at Charleston, W.Va.(?), and leaving there late morning, don't know if this will happen.....Kinda lost the thread to the second group. Need a cell # for anyone of that group....
Someone from Twinsburg, and another from Wooster, might be tempted to join up along I-77, south of Cambridge, Ohio.
Anyone else? Come join the fun!

Brett Matthews

There is a small group of us, who are leaving the I-70 & St. Rt. 13 intersection, Friday the 16th, at 7 A.M.
We hope to catch another group, who said they're stopping at Charleston, W.Va.(?), and leaving there late morning, don't know if this will happen.....Kinda lost the thread to the second group. Need a cell # for anyone of that group....
Someone from Twinsburg, and another from Wooster, might be tempted to join up along I-77, south of Cambridge, Ohio.
Anyone else? Come join the fun!