THE FIRST MAMA RAMBLE


Well, here it comes!!! Your MAMA, the Monadnock Area Mini Association, will be hosting its first event on October 11th. Yes, that is the Saturday of Columbus Day weekend and what a way to start the weekend. Lots of details to follow here and on MCO. We will have lodging numbers and special rates, special places to see, contact numbers, a variety of secondary drives for those of you who want to stick in the area, great music at The Rynborn (our official restaurant and blues club), a stamp (of course), and a terrific drive through our hills at ?peak? foliage time. This includes passing beneath Mt. Monadnock with time to gaze in awe at the most climbed mountain this side of Fuji.

We have planned the route to have as many twisties as we could find that are paved, beautiful vistas, Mrs. Murphy's Doughnuts, and lots of opportunities to tromp on it or just cruise.

So plan on joining us and MAMA on October 11th for a great day of driving.

Where is the start point?

oops thats probably one of those to follow details right? :p

START POINT IS: KEENE, NH

Keene is a pretty college city, small enough to walk, home of the world's record for most lit pumpkins (gazzzillions), and once the academic prowling-ground of one Cape Cod Mini. BTW, tried posting on the calendar but my times would not take. 10 AM. Unless notified differently.

hmmm mapquest says 3 hours drive, and I'm determined to finally go north, so count me as a probable, will reconfirm once all the details are up

Edit: Scratch the post below, I'm in. Someone has to be there to keep Secco in check.

Rats! That date won't work for me.
http://www.mini2.com/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif We go to Maine to close up the camp that weekendhttp://www.mini2.com/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif
I'll miss you all.

I could be a possible too!

PinCity

Rats! That date won't work for me.
We go to Maine to close up the camp that weekend
I'll miss you all.
Maybe we can have a mini MAMA meet then...MAMA's Mama
and Papa will be at the Nauset Knoll Motor Lodge in East Orleans
from 9/25 - 9/28 for our annual fall trip to the Cape. Unfortunately
we''ll have to take Darth Vader, our black 4Runner, due to the need
to transport others around the area.

We'll meet at the Rynborn Restaurant and Blues Club (http://www.rynborn.com/) in Keene, NH at 10 a.m. on October 11. From there we'll follow Rt. 101 east to Rt. 124 south into Jaffrey with a stop for Mrs. Murphys donuts. From Jaffrey follow Rt. 124 to Dublin Rd. past Mount Monadnock and back to Rt. 101 east. Follow Rt. 101 east to Rt.137 north into Hancock. In Hancock follow Rt. 123 west to Rt. 9 north. Follow Rt. 9 north briefly and continue on Rt. 123 west to Stoddard (home of the infamous MAMA co-founders jcsinnh and his lovely partner Maureen). From Stoddard continue on Rt. 123 to Rt. 10 north in Marlow. Follow Rt. 10 north to Rt. 123A west through South Acworth and back to Rt. 123 west in Alstead. From Alstead follow Rt. 123 to Rt. 12 south in Walpole. In Walpole we will stop at Burdick's Chocolate Shop and Cafe (http://www.burdickchocolate.com/) - (voted the best chocolate in North America by Bon Apetit Magazine). From Burdick's we'll visit Alison's Apple Orchards (http://www.alysonsorchard.com/) for some great views of the Connecticut River and a chance to pick/purchase some rare varieties of apples and other fruits. From Alison's we will return to Keene and the Rynborn via some back roads and Rt. 12A south where a special treat may be in store for us by the owner of this fabulous Blues venue.All routes and stops are flexible at this time depending on the number of participants attending, their hopes, dreams and the machinations of the Great and All-Powerful Maureen.http://www.mini2.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Some Lodging Options:

Best Western Sovereign - Keene - Located at the junction of Route 12, 101 and 10 South. - 401 Winchester Street - 603-357-3038 Toll Free: 800-780-7234

Holiday Inn Express - Keene - 175 Key Rd. - 603-3527616 - Toll-Free: 1-800-holiday

Super 8 Motel - Keene - Route 9 - 3 Ashbrook Road - 603-352-9780 - Toll Free: 1-800-800-8000

Walpole Inn Bed & Breakfast (http://www.walpoleinn.com/) - Walpole - 297 Main Street - 603-756-3320

The Inn at Valley Farms (http://www.innatvalleyfarms.com/)-Bed and Breakfast and Cottages - Walpole - 633 Wentworth Road - 603-756-2855 - Reservations: 877-327-2855

OK Pin and G.....we traveled many hours to attend Newport so I would expect to see your butts in NH on that weekend. You can run but you can't hide from the Mud.
JCH, how long of a run do you expect it to take from start to finish. This would make me decide on a hotel or head home for another 1.5 hours. AHH forget it close enough.

well if Mud doesn't wanna know how long the run is expected to last I still do lol most likely will need a hotel or the night anyway but never hurts to know for sure

Guys I'd really like to go but I have absolutely no hope of being in Keene NH at 10am on a Saturday. I'll certainly let you know if hell freezes over. It's not the car - it's the deadline the night/early morning before.

best wishes - as i continue to feel like i'm letting MudBud down.

I may be interested in a hotel too!

PinCity

well if Mud doesn't wanna know how long the run is expected to last I still do lol most likely will need a hotel or the night anyway but never hurts to know for sure jcsinnh and I estimated about 1.5 hours for the drive. We haven't had a chance to drive and time it yet but an update will certainly be coming.

Of course if people each want to eat a dozen donuts, a pound of chocolate and pick a peck of apples it could last longer.

John...I thought I only gave you one of those tattoos!!! http://www.mini2.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif

By the way...did MAMA members get their e-mails on this event or did my mail list screw up?

I got the email but don't think I will be able to go. I will be away that week until the following Tuesday I think.

THE FIRST MAMA RAMBLE

Hmmmm ... sounds like fun. Count me as (tentatively) in.

- chapjoe

Wish I could make it but prior comitment says no

Hey Guys,

I need a good link to your club to join.

PinCity

Hey Guys,

I need a good link to your club to join.

PinCity
Click here (http://www.sirannon.com/mini/) and say hi to yo MAMA

OK MUDBUD,

PinCity and family are in, I'm even bringing the dog! I am staying in Brattleboro Friday night. Don't forget my lobsta!

ChapJoe let' motor!

Pin

OK application submitted.

I'm 99.5% I'm coming just have yet to decide on coming the night before or staying the night after or driving back and forth ... inother words I dunno what the hell I'm doing I'm just pretty sure I'm doing something :D:D

Hey G03, whose beautiful car next to the S/G on the end? LOL

Glad you will make it Pin. G....2 events and still no go. I even had a beer ready for you at 1000 am. I think you are turing out to be a cover behind the web site....I believe you want a MINI but you drive a dubber.

wassa dubber? vw? i guess so. Keep starting meets on a saturday morning we'll see how under cover i can be, aye? I want a 2004, that's for sure. But my mini's great, thankyou.

And what's this? You would've had me drink and drive? What a bud, mud!

to sit back and listen to OTHER people bicker. Thanks, G & mudbud, and thanks G for the LI info. The foot will be down.

Playing at the Rynborn on 10/11 are the Porch Rockers. From Boston area, I think but I do not know them. Anybody??? Also acoustic music for brunch on Sunday if you stay over - no cover. Cover Saturday is $5.

You can listen to some song samples on their website (http://www.porchrockers.com). The Boston Blues Society has an online review here (http://www.bostonblues.com/porchrockers.htm).

[Playing at the Rynborn on 10/11 are the Porch Rockers. From Boston area, I think but I do not know them. Anybody??? Also acoustic music for brunch on Sunday if you stay over - no cover. Cover Saturday is $5.[/QUOTE]


John,

I think Scar would be able to sit in with them if we came up. She is very good at introducing herself and getting her foot in the door.

I hate to waver all of a sudden. So I'm not. But ice just potentially upped it a notch.

Hope to join you.At this time day trip only.
Eliot & Donna

love to, but too far away and I have to work!

I was all set to come up for this when I realized that the NJ/DEL foliage run is the next day. We WILL visit NH in out MINI sometime this autumn however. We had a great time there last year.

I will never see acetonic and redpanda again??? :confused: ???? :(