11/06/2010 - 11/07/2010 - Battlefields and BMWs

[Psi5]

This year's Fall Tour will be Nov 6-7. The theme is "A Civil War Trail" and we'll be starting in Manassas and touring Manassas, Antietam, and Gettysburg Battlefields. Lunch will be along the way. Our dinner, reception, and overnight will be at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey PA. There are lots of details to be worked out but as in years past, we'll have two days of events and driving, and a reception and buffet dinner at the Lodge. As an added bonus, you'll be able to stop at Algie's favorite, Catoctin Mountain Orchard on the way home from Hershey to pick up some pies to go with your Hershey Chocolate sweets.

Save the date and stay tuned for additional information.

[Psi5]

The Tourmistress (Robin) came up with a much catchier name for the Fall Tour: "Battlefields and BMWs." Henceforth, it shall be known.

[Psi5]

2010 NCC BMWCCA Fall Tour - Battlefields and BMWs
Saturday & Sunday, November 6 & 7, 2010
Departure Time: 9:00 am
Departure Location: Fairfax, VA

The 2010 NCC BMWCCA Fall Tour is planned for the weekend of November 6-7. This year’s tour will include drives through or visits to three of the most historic Civil War battlefields: Manassas (or Bull Run to you Yankees), Antietam, and Gettysburg. Lunch will be at The Bavarian Inn in Shepardstown, WV and our reception, dinner, and overnight will be at The Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. The Tour itself will cost approximately $80/person and will include lunch, admission to the Antietam and Gettysburg Museums, reception, and dinner. As an added bonus, we’ll be finishing the tour in Gettysburg and the easiest route back to Washington area takes us right past Catoctin Mountain Orchards. Bring a cooler and stock up on pies.

The Hershey Lodge has a block of rooms for us at the rate of $149 (+ tax). You may call now for reservations at 1-800-533-3131. Be sure to mention BMW Car Club Event at The Hershey Lodge. Rooms should be reserved as soon as possible in order to guarantee the rate and availability.

More information and Registration details are available on line now at (www.nccbmwcca.org/). If you have questions, please e-mail the Tourmeister, David Costanza, at david.p.costanza@gmail.com.

[webmaster]

NCC FALL TOUR 2010

Battlefields and BMWs

November 6-7, 2010

This year’s Fall Tour is to the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa November 6-7, 2010. This year’s tour will include drives through or visits to three of the most historic Civil War battlefields: Manassas (or Bull Run to the Yankees), Antietam, and Gettysburg. Lunch will be at The Bavarian Inn in Shepardstown, WV and our reception, dinner, and overnight will be at The Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. The Tour itself will cost $80/member and $105/non-member. This cost will include lunch, admission to the Antietam and Gettysburg Museums, reception, and dinner. As an added bonus, we’ll be finishing the tour in Gettysburg and the easiest route back to Washington area takes us right past Catoctin Mountain Orchard. Bring a cooler and stock up on pies!!!!

The starting location is Oakton, VA just off I-66 at VA-123. Check-in time is 8:30 a.m. and the Tour starts at 9 a.m. Coffee, food, and fuel are all available nearby. Directions to the start, route instructions, and additional information will be sent to all registrants the week of the Tour. If you have questions, please e-mail the Tourmeister, David Costanza, at david.p.costanza@gmail.com. Register today! We have limited space available for this tour!

Hotel Rooms

The Hershey Lodge has a block of rooms for us at the rate of $149 (+ tax). You may call now for reservations at 1-800-533-3131. Be sure to mention BMW Car Club Event at The Hershey Lodge. Rooms should be reserved as soon as possible in order to guarantee the rate and availability.

Food

We will have lunch during the drive as well as the banquet dinner on Saturday evening. For this, members and associate members will enjoy a special price of $80/person for the tour. The price for non-members is $105/person. If you are not a member, the discount for this event nearly covers a year’s membership. See www.bmwcca.org to join the club.

Lunch (coffee, tea, soda included)
• Entree (choose 1):

Hawaiian Chicken Salad - in pineapple boat w/ fresh fruit
Crab Melt Sandwich - crab on rye with melted cheddar
Schweinbraten - pork loin, sauerkraut, and potato dumplings

• Dessert (choose 1):

Apple strudel
German chocolate cake

Dinner (reception, salad, dessert buffet of Hershey treats, ice tea, and coffee included; cash bar for drinks)

• Entree (choose 1):

Seared Rib Eye Steak w/ ancho chili chocolate demi glace
Hershey’s cocoa chili crusted chicken breast w/ citrus avocado salsa

Please note on your registration form any special dietary requests

Hershey Lodge activities

The Hershey Lodge offers a range of activities from the Spa to golf (the old West course is fantastic) to falconry and more. Arrangements for all activities are on your own. The tour will end in Gettysburg after lunch and it is an easy drive back to Hershey if you are planning on spending another night. For more information, see: http://www.hersheylodge.com/recreation/

This event offers online registration and payment through MotorsportReg.com.

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[Psi5]

2010 NCC BMWCCA Fall Tour - Battlefields and BMWs
Saturday & Sunday, November 6 & 7, 2010

Registration for the 2010 NCC BMWCCA Fall Tour is now open. The cost of the tour will be $80 for BMWCCA members and $105 for non-members and will include lunch, admission to the Antietam and Gettysburg Museums, reception, and dinner. Register on-line at www.motorsportreg.com. If you have questions, please e-mail the Tourmeister, David Costanza, at david.p.costanza@gmail.com.

[Psi5]

Update on Lodging for the Tour: Apparently, the entire Hershey Lodge is now sold out for the weekend. There is a Days Inn and a Best Western very close by that have availability. You can still register for and attend the Tour, reception, dinner etc. and will still use Motorsportreg.com to register for the event.

[330x]

Well, I managed to score a room, but the reservation person said the block was filled up. Must be quite a crowd that is going this fall.

[SpongeBob]

There will be 6 Maryland cars with BMW TAGS on the tour. Do I need to send a personal email to the other 9 cars from Maryland who do not YET have their tags? You know who you are..........If you complete the forms before October 28 - I will work with DMV to get you your BMW CLUB TAGS before the tour.......

[pseto]

Bump for this weekend's Fall Tour, please register ASAP so we can get an accurate headcount.

Come join us for some great driving roads and beautiful scenery as we head north towards Hershey PA. So far, we're over 35+ cars and 70+ people, so its time to let your car have some fun before the cold winter months!!!

REGISTER HERE NOW

[FLi GLi]

Can't wait! Hopefully we don't run into any washed out/gravel covered roads this time :-).

(I know this was beyond the Tourmeister's control in the Spring)

I plan to bring my M as the weather looks to be sunny both days.

Cheers,

FLi

[Alan]

Bump for this weekend's Fall Tour, please register ASAP so we can get an accurate headcount.

Come join us for some great driving roads and beautiful scenery as we head north towards Hershey PA. So far, we're over 35+ cars and 70+ people, so its time to let your car have some fun before the cold winter months!!!

REGISTER HERE NOW

Looks like Fall Tour registration closed Oct. 24(?).

[SpongeBob]

I will be the first to say a great THANK YOU to the Costanza TEAM for a wonderful weekend of Battlefields, Food and Friends. David always puts together a great tour with a lot of personal effort.

Thanks again.

[rodpaine]

Enjoyed watching the BMWs passing by the sandwich shop on mainstreet in Shepardstown on Saturday, everybody looking good! Didn't make the trip as my 528e is in my garage prepping for its new MM cylinder head, but was in the area with the Honda Fit Sport, visiting. To the driver of the black M3 sedan (with the Jackson Hole, WY, license plate frame) following my silver Fit, I hope I didn't hold you up too long, going along the river on the way into Shepardstown, until you got a chance to pass. BTW, what tires are you running? Glad everybody had a great time and great weather.
-Rod

[FLi GLi]

I will be the first to say a great THANK YOU to the Costanza TEAM for a wonderful weekend of Battlefields, Food and Friends. David always puts together a great tour with a lot of personal effort.

Thanks again.

+1

Had a great time. Beautiful weather. Some incredible scenery. And very good friends to drive, dine, and drink with!

Cheers,

FLi

[Clarese]

+1

Had a great time. Beautiful weather. Some incredible scenery. And very good friends to drive, dine, and drink with!

Cheers,

FLi

+2. We had a great time! Looking forward to the next one