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Depends on what time you all will be leaving Winchester.

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Can't imagine leaving Winchester at zero dark thirty as the ride to Blowing Rock NC is about 6 hours (?) No need to get there too early. Guessing leaving after breakfast 9ish or ? How long does it take to get to Winchester from the Philly area? Then of course, we've got to figure on what time any WAZOOers will arrive in Winchester or wherever they'd want to meet if different?

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Winchester to Phila is 3 to 3.5 hours.
Would love to meet up there but I am not leaving home earlier than 7AM!

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Couple of thoughts as you come down I-81

• Google maps suggests I-81/I-77 then west on 421/221 to Blowing Rock.
• You can also take I-81 to the Tri-Cities area (Bristol-Kingsport-JC) and choose one of the routes to Blowing Rock from there. These are pretty good roads.
• If you have some time to kill you can spend some "leisurely" time on the Blue Ridge Parkway ... be forewarned, the BRP is not fast and you should definitely check for road conditions/detours/etc. We will be doing a nice section of the BRP on Monday so you will get to see some nice scenery & experience some good roads.
• Check Gas Buddy before you leave ... I think you will find North Carolina to be a bit high on fuel. I usually stop at one of the exits just north of the I-81/I-77 split for best fuel prices in VA. With luck, Georgia's prices will allow some savings and also come at appropriate times when we need fuel.
  

I'm going to suggest Sunday night dinner around 6:30pm in Blowing Rock. It will be helpful to have a short driver's meeting for final details/questions/etc. before we start the Mtn Run on Monday. Google maps suggests 4:20 travel time for me, so I'm planning on leaving @1:30 pm, giving me time for church & taking wife & 95 year old mom out to Mother's Day lunch.

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Taking a harder look at travel times and mileages maybe I'll come down Saturday and visit my brother who lives 45 min from Winchester.
Either that or I'll just meet you all in Blowing Rock.

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I'd like to pull out of Winchester by 9:00/9:30 Sunday morning. Yeah I know it is only 6+ hours to Blowing Rock from Winchester but there might some interesting things to see or do along the way and then of course there's lunch. Any suggestions what's good? Gas in Virginia is usually considerably cheaper nowadays than it is in surrounding States.
Gas in Wytheville, VA (Just before entering North Carolina I-77 & I-81) yesterday was $3.19 regular & $3.49 Hi Test.
And so it goes...Jim

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$3.76 here in CT for regular! Anything less then that is a treat!
9-9:30 works for me, we're very flexible...

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I don't see anything in the store regarding the above.
How do we pay for what we ordered and how do we get them?


Sunday morning, looks like the plan is to leave Winchester around 9 - 9:30?
Are we going to try to meet for breakfast before leaving, maybe at 8?
Let's get some details set! I would be happy to do so but am unfamilar with the area, need some who knows the area to set exact location of meet up and maybe breakfast.

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Leaving Winchester prior to 0930 and after breakfast
sounds good to me.
What do you guys think?
Earlier? WAZOO eta @ Winchester?

Best Western Lee Jackson Inn
Exit 313b RT 81 Winchester VA
There's a Perkins restaurant on site for breakfast

Est travel time to Blowing Rock is about 6 hours, not including
lunch and screwing around.

Anyone besides me and Steve packed yet?
It's getting close, time to firm up our plans...
Who plans on being there?
:cheers:

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I'll be there for breakfast about 8:00 am, along with wife Nancy, also accompanied by a separate 'Vette will be Roger Hill & Frank Zbytek. Hoping to head out around 9:00/9:30 am.
And so it goes...
Jim