Mark in Baltimore

It’s time to blow out those winter doldrums and welcome spring with the Baltimore/DC/NoVa Rennlist meet and drive! Your calendars should already be marked for this since we postponed the Leap Year Meet and Drive. Always wanted to put a face to a person’s Rennlist user name? Now’s the chance. Always thought that everyone’s car was perfect except for yours? Come to the Rennlist meet and drive and you’ll see that your sled ain’t so bad. The date is Sunday, March 28, 10:00 AM, where we’ll meet at the Super Fresh at the corner of Montgomery Rd. and Washington Blvd. in Elkridge, MD (7280 Montgomery Rd., 410-379-0028). This location is on the west side of Baltimore.

The plan is to check out the cars and shoot the breeze for an hour and a half or so and then take a drive through the beautiful and incredibly twisty roads on the west side of Baltimore. Our final destination will be historic Ellicott City and an Atkins-diet bustin’ lunch at La Palapa, a fine and lively Mexican restaurant olcated in the heart of charming Ellicot City. No, La Palapa is not the sound your food makes as it hits the plate; it’s Spanish for “last one to the restaurant pays everyone’s bill”. (8307 Main Street Ellicott City, Maryland 21043, 410-465-0070, http://www.lapalapagrill.com . Don’t be dissuaded by the photos that make the place look like a punk-*** dance bar; it’s supposed to be a good establishment.)

Directions to the Super Fresh: Take I-95 north or south, depending on where you’re coming from, to the BWI Airport exit, exit #47. Do not go to UMBC or the park-and-ride; instead, follow the off ramp and head towards BWI to 195 (one-ninety-five, not eye-ninety-five). Take the Elkridge/Rt 1/Washington Blvd exit. Make a right off of the exit onto Washington Blvd. You will be heading southwest. Go past the Amoco station on your right, up the the steep hill, and past Daniel’s Tavern. After 1.4 miles, you’ll see Montgomery Rd. and an Exxon station on the right. Keep on going another 100 yards and make a right into the Super Fresh lot.

If you’re interested in coming for all or part of the event, please post here so I can get a rough head count for our eating place. Of course, all P-cars are welcome.

Looking forward to seeing all of you and to immersing ourselves in cars!

John H. in DC Area

Fantastic! I'm really looking forward to the gathering, Mark. Put me down for two people. Might be my last fun drive, as I'm thinking seriously of selling the car. Not sure yet, though. I'd also like to experience some NA 993's, as I've never ridden in one before. Should be fun!

Thanks for taking the lead on organizing.

Mark in Baltimore

John,

What?! Will you sell your car to get a NA 993 or to get another marque? Whatever you get, of course, we'll always let you come do the drives.

Rick Lee

Hey John, wanna trade cars for this event?

Blue S2

Hey, im pretty sure i will be there! My car needs to get on the highway for a bit! Is anyone else heading up that morning from the silver Spring area/Rockville?

EDIT: John is selling that awesome turbo? I dont blame him, look at his signature! 951, S2 ??? Guys, these are vastly superior cars with a look and feel that is unmatched! I cant see where this 993 turbo came in from in the first place? I think he is selling because he realized he was conned into trading those two cars up to this one. More like one of those "white van" deals that pull up at the mall and try to sell stereo equipment.

There's a few beautiful 951s in the PCA classifieds, and a stunning (not AS stunning) Cobalt Blue cab. in houston thats on ebay. Everyones gotta 993, did you see how many were at that last meet? How many people have a Cobalt Porsche? Yeah yeah...

(all in good fun! hehe....)

swftiii

Mark - sounds great. Count me in for 2.

Later...

Rezal

Mark,

I'm soo there. Last one was awesome. Hopefully my Guards Red won't catch the attention of aerial authorities this time.

Rezal

jford

Mark,

Save a spot at the table for me as well. Looking forward to it.

Jamie

Mark in Baltimore

Tony - Time to blow the carbon out!

Skip - Tell your dad to buy something soon.

Rezal - Cool! I'm glad you'll make the trek down.

Jamie - Excellent! It'll be good to have you here.

wht993cabrio

The last one was too much fun for me to miss this one.

Count me in!

Par911

I'm going to try to make it. Tony, let me know if you want to meet up in Rockville. I might plan on taking back roads to get there

Todd B

Mark,
We will try and make it, heck it's in our back yard.

BobbyB

Sorry guys I can't make this one as I will still be in WA State But have a great run - I will be there for the next one

forklift

I want to go also, but will be at a VIR DE.

peterf

I'm in. Looking forward to it and seeing everyone again. Mark, what twisties do you have in mind?