I will clear out the garage and we should be able to get most of the scoots/bikes in the garage each night. What's unusual about this offer is you will forfeit some privacy, think slumber party. One room has 4 bunk beds, so if 4 of you are in there and 2 snore, I can't help you. Capice? What you lose in privacy you gain in hanging out with 10 to 20 like minded folks to discuss the finer attributes of what we do. Have all the beverages you want and no worries on getting back to a hotel.

There's an ice maker in the saloon so if you need any please don't bring any. There was mild interest in the patches/stickers so I didn't follow through on that idea.

If you would prefer to hotel it, there's only two options.

HighPoint Marina (The nicer of the two, sundry store, nice view) 2 miles from the cabin even though it says Mineral, we live on the county line.
Lighthouse Inn
4634 Courthouse Rd.
Mineral, VA  23117
540 895 5249

Lake Anna Lodge (Fleabag motel that the bass tourney fisherman use) Bar on the premises, 1 mile from the cabin, no view.
5152 Courthouse Rd.
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Phone: (540) 895-5302

18 miles away there's more mainstream hotels off the Thornburg exit on 95.

Best Western Plus Thornburg Inn & Suites
bestwestern.com (540) 805-5023

Quality Inn
choicehotels.com (540) 582-1097

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Thornburg-S. Fredericksburg
ihg.com (540) 604-9690

There's many vineyards to visit if you wish. The closest being Lake Anna Winery. They are very active in the community, hosts RenFest, events with music and such. Here.

If you're a civil war buff I can point you in a hundred different directions.

Anteitam National Battlefield - The Bloodiest Day in American History--Hope for Freedom
https://www.nps.gov/anti/index.htm]https://www.nps.gov/anti/index.htm

Harper's ferry - A must see if you haven't visited before with loads of history and a scenic town nestled on the Potomac river.
https://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm]https://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm

Thomas Jefferson's home Montticello - A must see!
https://www.monticello.org/

Tank Museum - If you're a WW2 buff there's the tank museum which is awesome. About 2.5 hrs ride each way in Danville.
https://www.aaftankmuseum.com/

Jamestown settlement/Williamsburg - fort and museum is cool to check out as well. Ground zero for America!
https://www.visitwilliamsburg.com/

Nice dining there's Tim's at lake Anna for seafood about 20 minutes away.
http://timslakeanna.com/

Callie Opes -10 minutes away.
http://callieopiesorchard.com/menu/

The Virginia Museum of Transportation - They are supposed to have a decent train museum.
http://www.vmt.org/collections/rail/steam-locomotives/steam-locomotive-norfolk-and-western-class-j-611/

Cooter's Place - If you're a Dukes of Hazard fan nestles next to Luray Caverns.
https://cootersplace.com/

BRPW and Skyline Drive need no introduction.

Ask away should you need any other information and we hope to see you there!

Eric

PS: I'll pm my personal address and phone to each of you when we get closer. I do not wish to publish it on the world wide web.

If I bring a cannon can I reserve the reloading room?   

No cannons, it's only a 1 acre lot! lol

Quote from: Cablebandit on February 03, 2020, 02:00:58 PM

If I bring a cannon can I reserve the reloading room?   

No cannons, it's only a 1 acre lot! lol

You could launch into the lake no problem. I has seen video. It is small. Like packable on a motorcycle small.

If I bring a cannon can I reserve the reloading room?   

Ooo! Ooo! Me too!

Two cannons are better than one!!

Quote from: viffergyrl on February 03, 2020, 02:47:34 PM

I has seen video. It is small.

A fella sure loves hearing that from a lady.   

And here I'm trying to help.... 

Woot.

There's gonna be cannons??  Hell Ya!! Count me in!!   

I'll put in for the time off Tuesday. Post up the result when it arrives. She's slow sometimes. So a definite on being there maybe is how many days. I'm close enough for a day trip if she's gonna be greedy. Or I could ......cough cough just get sick on Friday. Next decision is Road King or Tuono.................

Put me down for an air mattress in the basement.  I’ll guard the Jagerbombs. 

Scott & Eric  Ewing were in    the queen bed in the basement worked fine last trip.
it was a great time thanks for the invite

I guess I put in the other thread, Liz and I are planning on attending.

I will not be bringing vodka.
Maybe some very good coffee and some cigars but vodka would be bad.

I'm allergic. When I drink I break out in ex-wives and handcuffs.

Side topic: yikes, what's she having done? If it's of any comfort, I had a fusion in my neck that went pretty well. Titanium cage and cadaver bone to fill the space. I was able to spend time out of the brace after 3 weeks, drove myself to a follow up appointment at 6 weeks, and put a motorcycle helmet on at like 3 months (and that first time was scary as hell! ). The only real limits I have at the moment are I can't tilt my head up for any expended period of time, nor go to full lock left or right for any amount of time. Any turn in a car more than 90*, I have to kind of turn my whole upper body to look back, but otherwise, I'm way better off than before the surgery.

Very gracious of you to open your home to us again, Eric.
I will try to make this one and drag Mrs. Smoker along.

Quote from: smoker on February 04, 2020, 08:27:41 AM

Very gracious of you to open your home to us again, Eric.
I will try to make this one and drag Mrs. Smoker along.

I'll put you on the definite maybe list. I need two cars detailed as well! 

(Checks the speed rating on the wheels on the power washer)

If I survive the one in May, I would be a definite maybe for a return appearance in June.

Bruce,

You're on the definite maybe list. I'm super glad to get to meet and ride with you on the May Scooter Rally.

Eric

We're happy to hit that motel you talked about if it helps. Plus, I snore like a freight train. The joys of my f'd up allergies.

 

Are we really meeting in VA after all the tensions that have been happening there?

WITH CANNONS!!!!!

Well, if you wanna ride like 4 hours West of Eric, I know a place in WV where we can fire off cannons, guns, whatever.

There's some space where I can pretty much do whatever I want.

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We could always meet up in Baltimore. 

Whoa! You have that kind of sway with the national guard? Nice!

Quote from: thatguy on February 07, 2020, 06:33:18 AM

We could always meet up in Baltimore. 

Whoa! You have that kind of sway with the national guard? Nice!

Not anymore. I'm the first male in my family for 5 generations not to be a Baltimore City Cop. Dad told me not to.

You got your screening kits yet?  Will we be swabbed as we approach your house?  Should attendees bring their own toilet paper since there will be a shortage?  Or are you just going to cancel out of an abundance of caution?

You got your screening kits yet?  Will we be swabbed as we approach your house?  Should attendees bring their own toilet paper since there will be a shortage?  Or are you just going to cancel out of an abundance of caution?

Nope! I ride a scooter so I tend to live on the edge! 

We're going to give up our lodging slots, but still attend. Looks like Liz's son is going to come along as her pillion, and we don't need to eat up that many beds. We'll hit the motel. Thanks, though. Looking forward to for-real vacation time.

Understood, I'm sure we can accommodate if you choose to stay. bring an air mattress and we'll stuff him under the pool table.