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snek · Apr 5th, 2007, 05:41 PM

Mr. Paul Taylor, the General Sales Manager of MINI of Peabody offered his facilities as the gathering point for the Boston area caravan, to join the Yankee Candle/Area51 Caravan at Area 51 for MINIsOnTop, on Friday 6/15.

The departure from either location wil be no later than 11:30.

The voting will end May 20.

1. A show of hands of those who prefer meeting at MoP:
jwardell
MisterMINI
Moggypig

2. A show of hands of those who prefer last year's meeting at Commerce Way off I-93:
rfinprc
MINIRANDOLPH
senorsock3
bjl

rfinprc · Apr 5th, 2007, 05:48 PM

It's out of the way, but if a fun crowd gets together for it, I'd partake.

snek · Apr 5th, 2007, 06:04 PM

Maybe we can do a world-renown rolling rendezvous ...

rfinprc · Apr 5th, 2007, 10:14 PM

Well, not to pass up an opportunity to visit MOP (will there be snacks?) but meeting at Commerce Ave last year worked out very well -- it was on I93 and had a Starbucks, and was ideally suited for cars originating in the Greater Cambridge area or from 128.

jwardell · Apr 6th, 2007, 12:54 PM

Sign me up.

MINIRANDOLPH · Apr 6th, 2007, 04:46 PM

I'm in. I'll do either choice but i"d prefer the Commerce Ave. stop from lasy year.

MisterMINI · Apr 12th, 2007, 09:28 PM

Last year I drove out to Yankee Candle and met the caravan there. Meeting at MoP works for me - sign me up.

Theo · Apr 13th, 2007, 12:13 PM

Ivan -

Everyone should be at Area 51 by 1:00 that day. That will allow time for folks to get gas in Concord, attend the Driver's Meeting at 1:45, and to check-out/choose one of the four different sub-caravans leaving Area 51 for Gorham at 2:00.

It may be prudent (with Bike Week and all) to leave MoP a bit earlier than 12:00.

Just a thought,

Theo

snek · Apr 13th, 2007, 12:30 PM

thanks - duly noted

rfinprc · Apr 13th, 2007, 03:15 PM

As much as I love MoP, I think that meeting there before heading north is too far out of the way for most folks coming from eastern Mass.

I'd be much in favor of meeting at Commerce Ave., like last year.

jwardell · Apr 13th, 2007, 03:20 PM

Of course the nice thing about MOT is that, so many are going up at the same time, that without a meetup you usually meet and can travel with a dozen or so others on your way.

snek · Apr 13th, 2007, 03:56 PM

Personally I don't care. I was just throwing it out there, because MoP offered

Moggypig · Apr 15th, 2007, 03:58 PM

We'll be leaving from Kingston, MA and will meet the group at MOP - looking forward to our first MOT
Dave

Theo · Apr 15th, 2007, 04:18 PM

Ivan,

Would you consider keeping a list of those who will be meeting you on the first page? That way it will be easier to predict the number of folks arriving at the Area 51 meeting point.

BTW-- Check out the Yankee Candle & Area 51 Caravan website for information on the Area 51 meeting point.

Theo

snek · Apr 15th, 2007, 04:26 PM

It looks now there is a group that wants to meet at MoP. As we get on I-93, we could hook up with another group waiting at Starbucks off Commerce Ave. Richard?

rfinprc · Apr 15th, 2007, 04:39 PM

Ummm, I dunno.

I think there's a group that wants to meet at MoP because you asked "Hey, wanna meet at MoP?"

My suggestion -- keep a post#1 list current in 3 parts --

1 - meet at MoP - certain
2 - meet at Commerce Ave. - certain
3- Don't know which yet, but will meet - state location preference

Complicated enough?

Put me down for #3. Commerce Ave preference.

snek · Apr 15th, 2007, 04:52 PM

thanks - consider it done :-)

MINIRANDOLPH · Apr 15th, 2007, 07:37 PM

I'll be with Richard at Commerce.

senorsock3 · Apr 15th, 2007, 08:42 PM

I would rather meet up at Commerce Ave. It worked well last year.

Kevin

bjl · Apr 19th, 2007, 05:22 PM

Where is Commerce Ave (town)? I met up with the YC group last year in Keene, NH because I was in the area. A Boston area caravan would be more convenient for me this year. MoP seems to be a bit out of the way - maybe adds 20 to 30 minutes to the trip.

Apr 5th, 2007, 06:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
snek MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: out of nowhere... Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 2,176 Offline	Maybe we can do a world-renown rolling rendezvous ... Know your rights. Support the NMA.

Apr 6th, 2007, 12:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 5,430 Offline	Sign me up. http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

Apr 12th, 2007, 09:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
MisterMINI Keith Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Upton, MA Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 249 Offline	Last year I drove out to Yankee Candle and met the caravan there. Meeting at MoP works for me - sign me up. aka KeithP

Apr 13th, 2007, 12:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Theo Resident Panpsychist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denial, Egypt Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 2,359 Offline	Ivan - Everyone should be at Area 51 by 1:00 that day. That will allow time for folks to get gas in Concord, attend the Driver's Meeting at 1:45, and to check-out/choose one of the four different sub-caravans leaving Area 51 for Gorham at 2:00. It may be prudent (with Bike Week and all) to leave MoP a bit earlier than 12:00. Just a thought, Theo "The nice thing about Alzheimer's is you get to hide your own Easter eggs." - John McCain

Apr 13th, 2007, 12:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
snek MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: out of nowhere... Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 2,176 Offline	thanks - duly noted Know your rights. Support the NMA.

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Apr 5th, 2007, 05:41 PM	#1
snek MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: out of nowhere... Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 2,176 Offline	mini-MINI caravan from Boston area to Area 51 Mr. Paul Taylor, the General Sales Manager of MINI of Peabody offered his facilities as the gathering point for the Boston area caravan, to join the Yankee Candle/Area51 Caravan at Area 51 for MINIsOnTop, on Friday 6/15. The departure from either location wil be no later than 11:30. The voting will end May 20. 1. A show of hands of those who prefer meeting at MoP: jwardell MisterMINI Moggypig 2. A show of hands of those who prefer last year's meeting at Commerce Way off I-93: rfinprc MINIRANDOLPH senorsock3 bjl Know your rights. Support the NMA. Last edited by snek : Apr 20th, 2007 at 02:31 PM.

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Apr 5th, 2007, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
rfinprc wherever you go... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 1,546 Offline	It's out of the way, but if a fun crowd gets together for it, I'd partake.

Apr 5th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
rfinprc wherever you go... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 1,546 Offline	Well, not to pass up an opportunity to visit MOP (will there be snacks?) but meeting at Commerce Ave last year worked out very well -- it was on I93 and had a Starbucks, and was ideally suited for cars originating in the Greater Cambridge area or from 128.

Apr 6th, 2007, 04:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINIRANDOLPH MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: randolph,ma Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 476 Offline	I'm in. I'll do either choice but i"d prefer the Commerce Ave. stop from lasy year.

Apr 13th, 2007, 03:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
rfinprc wherever you go... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 1,546 Offline	As much as I love MoP, I think that meeting there before heading north is too far out of the way for most folks coming from eastern Mass. I'd be much in favor of meeting at Commerce Ave., like last year.

Apr 13th, 2007, 03:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
jwardell MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newton, MA Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 5,430 Offline	Of course the nice thing about MOT is that, so many are going up at the same time, that without a meetup you usually meet and can travel with a dozen or so others on your way. http://www.jwardell.com/mini/

Apr 13th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
snek MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: out of nowhere... Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 2,176 Offline	Personally I don't care. I was just throwing it out there, because MoP offered Know your rights. Support the NMA.

Apr 15th, 2007, 03:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Moggypig MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 2 Offline	We'll be leaving from Kingston, MA and will meet the group at MOP - looking forward to our first MOT Dave

Apr 15th, 2007, 04:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Theo Resident Panpsychist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denial, Egypt Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 2,359 Offline	Ivan, Would you consider keeping a list of those who will be meeting you on the first page? That way it will be easier to predict the number of folks arriving at the Area 51 meeting point. BTW-- Check out the Yankee Candle & Area 51 Caravan website for information on the Area 51 meeting point. Theo "The nice thing about Alzheimer's is you get to hide your own Easter eggs." - John McCain

Apr 15th, 2007, 04:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
snek MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: out of nowhere... Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 2,176 Offline	It looks now there is a group that wants to meet at MoP. As we get on I-93, we could hook up with another group waiting at Starbucks off Commerce Ave. Richard? Know your rights. Support the NMA.

Apr 15th, 2007, 04:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
rfinprc wherever you go... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 1,546 Offline	Ummm, I dunno. I think there's a group that wants to meet at MoP because you asked "Hey, wanna meet at MoP?" My suggestion -- keep a post#1 list current in 3 parts -- 1 - meet at MoP - certain 2 - meet at Commerce Ave. - certain 3- Don't know which yet, but will meet - state location preference Complicated enough? Put me down for #3. Commerce Ave preference.

Apr 15th, 2007, 04:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
snek MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: out of nowhere... Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 2,176 Offline	thanks - consider it done :-) Know your rights. Support the NMA.

Apr 15th, 2007, 07:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
MINIRANDOLPH MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: randolph,ma Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 476 Offline	I'll be with Richard at Commerce.

Apr 15th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
senorsock3 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Woburn, MA Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 117 Offline	I would rather meet up at Commerce Ave. It worked well last year. Kevin

Apr 19th, 2007, 05:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
bjl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brookline, MA Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 210 Offline	Where is Commerce Ave (town)? I met up with the YC group last year in Keene, NH because I was in the area. A Boston area caravan would be more convenient for me this year. MoP seems to be a bit out of the way - maybe adds 20 to 30 minutes to the trip.

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