Wash DC/Md/N.Va "Meet and Drive" final details: 5/22 10-11:15am then a cool drive ...

(Hello fellow "911" owners. I'm visiting from the 993 board to extend you guys an invite for a "Meet and Drive") OK - so here are more details of the next Wash DC/Md/N. Va "Meet and Drive. We will meet at 10am, Sunday May 22nd at the Starbucks at Mid Pike Plaza on Rockville Pike in Rockville, Md. (11802A Rockville Pike Store, Rockville, MD 20852) It's next to the Silver Diner in Rockville MD. To get there, just take I-495 to Rockville Pike North (Route 355 - I think it's exit 34), go 2.7 miles north on Route 355 and turn left on Old Georgetown Rd, then make an immediate right into the shopping center and look for Starbucks (it's across the way from the Silver Diner in the same parking lot). For those of you that haven't been to one, a "Meet and Drive" typically consists of a bunch of Rennlisters meeting at one central spot, like a large parking lot in front of a Starbucks - from 10am-11:15am or so. You'd find us chatting about our cars, checking out each other's upgrades, talking about recent road trips, catching up with other Rennlisters that we may have only communicated with up till now via the web forum, and generally just having a fun time being part of what becomes a "scene". Then, for those that want to, we take a winding, 60 minute drive to a lunch spot and have a nice, reasonably priced meal. Some stay for the food, others just drive on. NEW PART: At around 11:15 or so, for all that care to join us for the "drive" part of this day, we will start to get organized for an interesting ride to Leesburg, Va. via the White's Ferry. I will have printed directions for you, but essentially we'll drive up Rockville Pike (355 North) to Route 28 north, go about 20 miles into the beautiful rolling countryside of upper Montgomery County, then: 11: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto W HUNTER RD. 1.6 miles Map 12: Turn LEFT onto WASCHE RD. 1.4 miles 13: Turn RIGHT onto WHITES FERRY RD/MD-107. 3.9 miles 14: End at 24801 Whites Ferry Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842-9378 US [There used to be 100 ferries operating on the Potomac, this is the last one and it's still pretty busy. The cars line up on what looks like a boat ramp and fill up the ferry. The ferry follows a wire cable to the other side (lower right). You can see how narrow the crossing is. It runs continuously, year round, from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. $3 one way or $5 round trip. For up-to-date conditions, call them at [phone removed]. Flooding and ice can close the ferry.] You can read about the history of the Ferry at Poolesville.com. Between the American Legion Bridge at Lock 12 to Point of Rocks, this is the only other Potomac River crossing, even though the Maryland/Virginia/DC area is a major population center. Then we'll take this route to the restaurant from the ferry: 1: WHITES FERRY becomes VA-655/WHITES FERRY RD. 1.2 miles 2: Turn LEFT onto JAMES MONROE HWY/US-15 S. Continue to follow JAMES MONROE HWY. 1.9 miles Map 3: JAMES MONROE HWY becomes N KING ST/US-15 BR. 1.0 miles 4: Turn LEFT onto LOUDOUN ST SE. 0.1 miles 5: Turn RIGHT onto HARRISON ST SE. <0.1 miles 6: End at 203 Harrison St Se, Leesburg, VA 20175-3702 US You'll now see this well reviewed and reasonably priced restaurant: Tuscarora Mill. We have reservations for 20 so let me know if you can still come for the lunch part of the trip. It's been voted #1 restaurant in Loudon County by Washingtonian Magazine . http://www.leesburgrestaurant.com/ http://www.tuskies.com/Home.htm They have an ala carte lunch with sandwiches and salads, or if you're really hungry, you could go all out and try their delicious buffet brunch for $21.95. It includes breakfast items, applesmoked bacon, sausages, sesame roasted salmon, a beef entree, salads, homemade muffins and breads, and lots more... When the bill comes, just pay for what you ordered (so if you order the $21.95 brunch and someone else just orders a soup... you get the idea!) . Sounds good? Yes, it's a little longer than some of our other "drives" on our "Meet and Drive", but we won't be stopping at any classic car dealerships along the way so the drive part of the day should be about the same. Some of you have asked for a longer drive portion so here ya go. If you only want to show up for the "Meet" part - great! If you want to do the "Meet and Drive" part but not eat, that's cool too. Whatever floats your boat (well, actually the ferry will be doing that part ). Steve R

Steve, When do you need a confirmation by for the lunch reservations? Regards

Hey Mitch... whenever! No stress. Just show up on Sunday May 22nd if you can and come with us to lunch if you can. It's very loose. Steve

Hey Steve, How have you been? How do you like your new steering wheel? I would love to be up there but not sure of my sked that week. Just 1 note though regarding your ferry ride. The ramp looks pretty steep. Will lowered cars be able to clear it? We had the same discussion on one of our planned trip down here specially if the tide is not right. Have fun, hope to make it up.

Hi Mike... Yes, I'm loving my new 996 3 spk steering wheel! Any excuse to drive my "new" car is taken. Now all I have to do is replace the shifter and emerg brake for the MY02 version shifter and leather emerg brake and every part on the car I actually touch would be new, ergo, seemingly new car! I haven't heard of any problems with lowered cars not being able to make it safely onto the ferry... Does anyone else know about that? That would be a concern I never thought of! I think you could drive all the way to Point of Rocks instead of the ferry and cross over the river there...but that may really far! Steve

Do you welcome shoppers as well? I'm in the market for a 911 at this time. Still haven't found one. Don't know if I will by May 22. But at least I'll still have an M5 so hopefully I wouldn't be left too far behind! David

All are welcome, M5guru. Also, if I were you, I would definitely plan to go to Hershey, PA for the Porsche Swap Meet next weekend. You could easily be driving home with a Porsche, or get a lead on getting one. If anything, your mind will be blown after seeing all the Porsches and Porsche parts/accessories for sale, the concours, & the enthusiasm for a marque. Check it out! Saturday, April 23, 2005 HERSHEYPARK, Hershey, Pennsylvania Gates open to the public 7:30AM � Close 4:00 PM � Rain or Shine Hosted by the Central Pennsylvania Region PCA and Our Swap Sponsors: http://www.cpa-pca.org/ Steve