I assume this is for the night of the 14th?
Looks like I have the problem as well then, since I am caravaning out of Georgia with you and do not already have reservations.
As far as I know, the May 15th date is Thursday night..... If I'm out of sync on the time table, someone please let me know.... I'll keep in touch Ron.... 
Yea Leon, we got skunked a couple of years ago with prom night. That's how we wound up in the Holiday Inn on the to Carlisle leg of the trip.
It's an approximately five hour drive from Christiansburg to the old meeting place in Hagerstown, so let's call it five and a half to be on the safe side; this includes a gas fill up in Harrisonburg, if I remember Jack's notes correctly. If we left at 7:30, we could make it by 1:00 PM. Does that sound OK?
Christiansburg is Wednesday night, 5/14.
Geez, I'd better confirm that I have reservations at the Fairfield. I think I set it up, but I'm not certain I did.
Leon--the Christiansburg stop is not the 15th----it's Wednesday the 14th.
I believe most of us are staying at the Fairfield but we have used the Holiday Inn Express not far away in the past. Give that a try. I am sure that there are some "singles" with our group and maybe you could bunk in with them?
thanks Jack.....I'll jump right on it..... Got it.... I'm booked in at the Fairfield Inn on the 14th and 18th...
Hello Leon ... Jack ... et al
Is there a caravan organized to return South after Carlisle? I'll be heading to Ft. Lauderdale and would like to tag along if possible. If a route and stops are already organized, please let me know so I can also get the hotel reservations. thanks in advance
Hey Tom---Alice and I are heading to DC to visit our daughter and her family after Carlisle but others will be heading South---Leon, Lane and a few others. Hopefully they will chime in here and get a caravan started heading South to Florida.
Looking forward to seeing you at soon.
I know Leon and myself are booked in Christiansburg on the 18th. So, that is definitely two heading south. Might as well join us!
Tom, our trip back down will also include a stopover in Christiansburg, after which some of us will split off. I go south on I-81 to I-77, and then to I-26. You could follow me all the way down on I-26 to I-95 if you want. I-95 would take you to Ft. Lauderdale.
Thanks .... I will join all to Christiansburg .... making my reservations at the Fairfield now ... Lane ... i need to take a look at the map but I think you will see me in your rear-view mirror for awhile after Christiansburg
How will you be going up to Carlisle?
Jack
I too will be heading to the DC area on Sunday to see my dad. Will be heading south on 15. I will continue south on 15 to 17 south. Don't know where in DC area you are heading but you should at least take 15 to Frederick MD then 270 into DC. Honestly I never get on interstates unless I have to. Think its from all of my sport touring Ducati days.
Lane .... sent my car to Carey for a final warranty check .... plus a few tweaks. My wife and I will be flying up on Thursday .... she fly's back and I drive
HGi Phil---we will be going from Carlisle to Arlington, VA anbd would definitely enjoy caravaning with you. That route looks fine to me too.
We usually roll out of Carlisle mid tyo late morning after brunch there at the Marriott and at the time the traffic is very light.
I know that Todd Rl-Tehir also lives in the Washington area and maybe he will join us. Todd?
We'll get this organized at Carlisle. Thanks for the idea.
Unfortunately, Amy and I are having to back out of the trip this year. We have had some family event scheduling conflicts come up that I don't think I will be able to talk my way out of. I had made reservations at the hotel in Carlisle if anyone is interested. I think I read somewhere recently that it was sold out. I will wait a few more days before cancelling.
Stuart,
I have someone that will take the Court Yard room
Can you call me around 8PM this evening as they will be at dinner tonight with them and we can do the switch on the phone with the hotel at that time.
Thanks......Alan 717 860 eight - four - seven - six
Alan,
I will give you a call tonight around 8. I'm assuming that's eastern time.....
Yes..thanks!
Oooo, good thing I checked! I thought I had made reservations in Christiansburg but I hadn't. All done now.
OK, as I try to sort though all the wonderful BS tucked into this PLANNING thread, we (the DC/MD contingent) are to meet the road-weary Southeast contingent, with all cars working correctly, at the Cracker Barrel eatery off I81 on Thursday w/ intention to actually eat lunch this time, at what hour on the clock, please??
Around 1:00 Kelly.
Lane,
Where and what time in Bristol on the 14th?
Someone else (Hoss? Tom?) will have to answer that one. It'll certainly be around lunch time.
Noon should be pretty close to the mark plus or minus a few. Nolan, Jack and I will be pulling out of Lenoir City around ten-ish and it's about two hours to the Brooklyn Grill in Bristol, VA. It's the first exit on I-81 in Virginia coming from the south. I plan on giving them a call before drive day to make certain that they will be open.
A possible diversion immediately after lunch in Bristol on 5/14: For those of you whom have not seen it, Bristol Motor Speedway is quite a site. Located about 3 miles from the Brooklyn Grill, I would be happy to lead the procession by there, prior to turning north to Christiansburg. I took Lane by there last year.
Thoughts ?
Year before last, actually. It's like the largest football stadium you've ever seen, but with a racetrack in it. How a bunch of big Amurricun racers can fit on that track and not be on top of each other is beyond me.
Thanks for the offer Tom but I'll pass.
For those traveling with the Southeast caravan, I contacted the Brooklyn Grill in Bristol, TN and confirmed that they will indeed be open for lunch on May 14th. done and done
This is good news, John---I hope it's the same owners too.
Seer you soon.
We'll be eating there in just 12 days. WOOHOO!!!
So is that going to be the rendezvous point in Bristol, the Brooklyn Grill? What time?
Hoss is leading the caravan from Knoxvegas. I'm thinking around 1 PM ??
Arrival time at the Brooklyn Grill, barring anything unforeseen, will probably be closer to 12:30 PM. Coming from the south, it's the first exit on route I-81 after crossing the Tennessee-Virginia line. We missed it once didn't we Jack? After exiting, you follow the road into town. The road forks at a signal light and you take the left fork. The grill is located on the left just past a, ummm, Shell station I think. Google the address and set your GPS if you feel the need. It's pretty hard to miss though.
Gave the car a healthy dose of McGuairs and cleaned it up last weekend..... Today I crossed my fingers and cranked it for the first time in almost 10 weeks.... She surprised me by catching on the third try and taking only 5min. to warm up.... Took it for a brief 10 mi. jaunt..... Life is good.... 
Sweet! See you next Wednesday, Leon.
I broke down and did the clay bar thing for the first time. You know, I think it really made a difference. The finish is really smooth and looks pretty good too. The Red man is running pretty well and we're looking forward to next week. It's going to be another stellar event. The no-rain dance continues....
Well CRAP!!!!
80% chance of rain on Wednesday and Thursday on the route up. 70% chance of rain Friday at Carlisle. CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm still dancing Lane, so here's hoping for the best.
I like this forecast a lot: http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:17013.1.99999
Awesome graphs with the timeline at the cursor.
It looks like the rain will be Thursday late night into the morning, then clearing out for Friday afternoon and evening leading into a good Sat and Sun. Wait until Wednesday to be sure, it really is only a good forecast two days out.