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Skyline Drive 5th Annual smart cruise (2012)

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Greetings boys and girls (and anyone else)

It is the time of year that the leaves on the Skyline Drive (Shenandoah National Park) will be changing to wonderful colors.

Last year, I headed a smart tour and we had a bunch of fun.

Planning on doing it again this year.

Saturday Oct 20
Depart from Tyson's Corner smart center at 6:30AM

"smart tube" (convoy) to Cracker Barrel Restaurant (15 Riverton Commons Plz
Front Royal, VA 22630-6768)

Meet at Cracker Barrel
7:30 - 9:00AM
Depart Cracker Barrel 9:00AM

smart tube to Skyline NORTH entrance

Meet at Skyline Drive NORTH entrance 9:30AM (closest intersection for GPS) S Royal Ave & E Criser Rd, Front Royal, VA 22630

If you are meeting the group here, WAIT for us by the Skyline Sign JUST after you turn off the Highway.

$15 per vehicle fee (sorry no half fee for smart cars I did ask)

Travel thru Skyline Drive periodically stopping for overlooks and potty breaks and lots of pics.

exit Skyline drive at Swift Run Gap (65 miles about mid point of the drive)

Lunch at Welcome
Log Cabin Barbecue
11672 Spotswood Trail
Elkton, VA 22827

(we stopped there last year, really good food)

WARNING: If there are 20 (or more) vehicles, we will be required to split into smaller groups and have 15 min between groups (we will plan on that when we have to)
 
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#33 ·
No. Name, Meeting, Passenger?
1) Wallace Tysons' 0
2) Art W Cracker Barrel 1 granddaughter, not sure who's car she'll be in
3) Elaine W Cracker Barrel
4) Eric Tyson's 1?
5) jwight TBD
6) levi Cracker Barrel
7) Adam D TBD
8) Donovan/Rachel Cracker Barrel 1
9) Pam/Larry Cracker Barrel 1
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15)

jpaul not, sorry.
 
#37 ·
No. Name, Meeting, Passenger?
1) Wallace Tysons' 0
2) Art W Cracker Barrel 1 grandson, cancelled camping trip
3) Elaine W Cracker Barrel 1 granddaughter
4) Eric Tyson's 1?
5) jwight Cracker Barrel 0
6) levi Cracker Barrel
7) Adam D TBD
8) Donovan/Rachel Cracker Barrel 1
9) Pam/Larry Cracker Barrel 1
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
 
#40 ·
A big thank you to Wallace for putting this together - you picked the perfect day to travel the Skyline Drive and see the foliage at its peak. As usual, the best part is connecting with other smart owners and fans. Got to put some names and faces with forum id's - there were even a couple of folks under 20 on this trip! What a nice day - easy to understand why the locals like it so much. Thanks again! :cool:
 
#41 ·
This is by far one of my favorite Smart meets ever, and this one was a great time. I do have pictures to follow, but thank you Wallace for putting this thing together, and it was great meeting some new faces along with some familiar folks. Don't forget the festival of lights cruise December 1st.
http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f152/festival-lights-cruise-46901/
It is always a great time to enjoy the lights, and enjoy some coffee beforehand. :D
 
#42 ·
Follow up

OK, by my count we had 21 people and 10 smarts at Breakfast.
(yes a few came in something other that a smart?)

Starting at Skyline, we had 10 smarts and 16 people.

At lunch we had 8 smarts and 12 people (yes, we lost a few along the way to prior engagements.)

We did do a "Happy Birthday" toast to JPAUL at one of the overlooks.
And, in honor of his heritage, we used "Swiss Cakes"
 

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