August 15-17 MINICCI Northeast Indiana Adventure 3

[Professor Zoom]

Yes! ;D We are heading back to the Fort Wayne Area for another adventure planned by Marv & Doris! In the past we've driven the Northern Indiana "twisties" in search of Pickles, Cows, Amish, Clydesdales, Parades, and so many other things I won't have the space to list it all. Marv just let out the details so check below for the specifics.

[Professor Zoom]

At Mudsocks we received details on the 3rd Annual North Country Adventure from Captain Marvo himself!


For those who would like to drive up together Friday afternoon, we will meet at D & R and leave there at 2:00PM. We will probably pick up some along the way to the GM truck plant. This will get us there in time for the tour that Captain Marvo has planned for us.

UPDATE: If you are going on the GM truck plant tour you can not be wearing shorts or any type of open toe shoes or sandals.


Friday ;D
4:30-6:30 PM Tour the GM Silverado Truck Assembly Plant I69, exit 96B
7:00 PM (Approx.) Dinner @ the Dash In, downtown Fort Wayne. California type, Informaleateryw/excellentsoup,sandwiches, salads, burgers, etc! ($9-$12)
9:00 PM Registration @ LaQuinta Inn. Adjacent to I69, exit 116. Block of roomsbeing reserved for MINICCI until 8/1. Rate about $89 2902 E. Dupont Rd. 260-490-7950

Saturday ;D
Depart LaQuinta Inn for Downtown Fort Wayne @ 8:30AM.
9:00-11:30AM tour Aunt Milli/Sunbeam Bread Bakery.
Short tour of downtown
12:00 PM lunch ($7-$10) and tour of the Fabulous, Multi-Million Dollar SWEEthingyER SOUND FACILITY!!
3:30PM Depart Sweethingyer for a drive to Willow Ridge Alpaca Farm. Visit with about 20 Alpaca and 1 Llama. The Llama is the guardian for the Alpaca, and a very informal gift shop.
4:30PM Depart Willow Ridge for drive north to Fremont, IN and the (yea!) Satek (rhymes with attic) Winery. With an arrival at approx. 5:00PM and departure at 5:45PM (Sorry,they close at 6:00PM) Leave for LaQuinta.
7:30PM Dinner (yea! again) @ the Trolley Bar, a short walk (honest consult with Tazmini for actual distance) from LaQuinta (our MINIs need a rest). Excellent Menu choices and an elaborate salad bar. (approx. $12-$18)
9:30PM five minute drive from LaQuinta to the DeBrand Chocolate Emporium for dessert, coffee, etc. (just don't leave your goodies in your room like I did) For those who want to partake of this pleasure... one of life's simple pleasure.

Sunday ;D
8:45AM Check out of LaQuinta and a short drive to World War II Victory Museum/Automotive Museum ($7.00, $4.00 for Veterans). Well worth a visit.
11:30AM Depart WWII Victory Museum for a drive south to Pine Valley Country Club for an abundant, eye-popping Luncheon! ($15 per person includes tax & tip!) guaranteed to satisfy the heartiest of appetites !
Lunch will be followed by some high class entertainment including a sing-a-long, led by our own secunn & souris!
As promised (back by popular demand) the return of CAPTAIN MARVO'S MARVELOUS MINI Giveaway (this alone is worth the trip)... lot's of many more orless USE-FULL or USE-LESS priceless (because they don't make them anymore) items!
2:00 PM (Approx.) Depart Pine Vally CC (with your "boots" filled with these wonderful mementos from Capt. Marvo's discarded trash bin- Drive south on I69 to Upland, Indiana (EXIT 59) and a refreshment stop at Ivanhoe's (arrival at approx. 3:15 PM) If DeBrand's wasn't enough.
That winds up the 3rd Annual North Country Adventure.

Marv closes his note with- "Hope to see you in our neck of the woods! Happy Motoring to all our special Miniacs! And, Safe Motoring always!"

Please make sure to get your hotel reservations and RSVP here so we can keep track of the numbers.

[minidiver]

Count Taz and I in. We wouldn't miss one of Captain Marvo's trips for anything.

[MINItencan]

Count us in too!

[secunn]

Wouldn't miss it for the world. Count us in.

[ourmini]

We plan to drive up for Sunday's activities.

Terry & Alan

[millernoel19]

Count Angie and I in for this one... sounds like more fun than a barrel of monkeys ;D

[Mr.BlueSky]

All of the Hendricks' will be making the trip up

[justaz]

Since we need a head count, how many are the Hendricks' family? Is that both cars also?
Also everyone, remember to get your hotel reservations in early. It is not a large block of rooms we have at a discounted price. Wanda

[gobucksmini]

Got our room for both nights. When we get there on Friday depends on my work schedule. I do not know it at this time. Linda is getting off work early.
Mike

[Professor Zoom]

There have been some changes for Sunday please check the schedule for the update. We are now leaving the hotel at 8:45 AM. There just aren't enough hours in the day for everything Capt. Marvo has planned for us. ;D

[souris]

Cunninghams are signed up and ready to go.

[skillet]

We're 90% sure we'll be joining you guys (as long as we don't get lost again...). My wife is due on the 22nd of August, so we're gonna play it by ear. I'll notify our local club as well, and see if we can't get some more MINI's to join you guys.

[justaz]

Hey everyone wanting to join us in Fort Wayne, you need to make your hotel reservations. There are only 4 hotel reservations made at this time. The hotel is almost booked for that weekend and at that time they will be taking some of the 15 rooms that Marv reserved. You can always cancel closer to time if you change your mind and not have to pay for the room, but get those reservations in if you are thinking about going so we can keep the rooms.
Wanda

[jmmini]

Joe & Marsha going!! Reservations made today! :-)