Re: Fall Foliage Quattro Tour NE/US

["Osman Parvez" <oparvez1@nycap.rr.com>]

> 
> To:   quattro
> I'm thinking of organizing a New England "Fall" Foliage Tour sometime
> around mid-October in NH/Maine/VT.

Awesome idea. Makes me think of the "V-12 club" tour that Peter Egan wrote
about recently in Road and Track. 

> 
>      The concept is simple; a drive, mostly unspirited, in the AM
followed
> by lunch at a nice
>      hotel or resturant.  At the end of the afternoon drive,
dinner/drinks,
> what have you.

"Mostly unspirited?" Paul, *you* of all people writing that amuses me the
most. What are the odds that we don't even wait until the first 1/4mile of
the "tour" before the spirts start to rise? Come on.. I was on the Kanc
run... I know how it is. We could hardly run around town without running
'em failry hard. 
 
>      The drive would happen on a Saturday and payment for lunch would be
> non-refundable and paid in advance.

Very smart way to plan it. That would have eliminated so many of botches on
the AF trip. Last minute changes can be a major PIA, and trying to find
dining for a group of 22 or so Audi geeks can be a real challenge. 

Keep in mind, when choosing restaurants, to try to avoid pure
"Steak-houses." We had three vegetarians (of varying intensity) on the Fest
convoy. 

>      This is a crowded time of year to be on the road so mostly good back
> roads would be utilized with planned and
>           unplanned stops.

I like it alot. Sounds like a plan. Might be a good idea to choose a
start/stop point with a good motel/hotel combo for those that decide to
overnight it. 

> 
>      All marques would be welcome.
>      A donation of $10 per car to a worthy cause might be encouraged.
>      This would not necessarily be sanctioned by any car club but it
might
> be if it happens.
>      Columbus Day weekend or the weekend after perhaps.
> 
>      If you think you might be interested, please e-mail me at your
> convenience and I'll start a mailing list.
> 
>      This is just an "idea" right now.
> 
>      Paul Royal
>      Paul_Royal@IDX.COM

Paul you are the "idea-man". Good one. Who get's the $10/car "donation"? :)

Osman Parvez
Albany, NY
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