[NOBBC] RSVP for Sunday

[John Kenner]

Dawson,

Maybe you should tell these people if there old British heaps
aren't working they can drive another car.

My wife won't get into a LBC. Specially mine.
So I'm driving my American Car.


JOHN KENNER




-----Original Message-----
From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of wendell bain
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 3:12 PM
To: North Bay British Car Club
Subject: Re: [NOBBC] RSVP for Sunday

The FlogMog is off the road at the moment. Should be back soon.

Cheers,

Wendell

On Feb 11, 2014, at 1:04 PM, Dawson Church wrote:

> Our hostess at Kendall-Jackson on Sunday around 12:30 will be 
> Savannah.
> Normally they charge a tasting fee of $15 but if some of us buy some 
> wine they will waive it for everyone.
>
> They will give us a sit-down tasting and food pairing in a private 
> room if we want. However we need to RSVP for this. It's $30 for five 
> wine and five food "bites."
>
> If you'd like this option, please RSVP to me by tomorrow so I can give 
> them a count. All I need is a number (assuming you have a guest) and a 
> Yes.
>
> The original invitation is below.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Dawson
>
> ****************************
>
> Here's the plan for next weekend. John "Voice of Reason" Kenner 
> pointed out that Saturday Feb 15 has a 90% chance of rain, and 
> suggested we move the ride to Sunday Feb 16. Currently predicted high 
> is 68 degrees with a 0% chance of rain. So please note the date 
> change. Here's the route and plan.
>
> Meet at my place at 10 am for coffee and fresh baked croissants.  
> 1490 Mark
> West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Phone 707 217 9927. That's 
> Christine's cell phone (mine is used principally as a paperweight).
> Look
> for the driveway between the yellow mailbox and the sign saying 
> Michelle Way. Note the subtle hint of a giant Union Jack flying 
> outside the redwood fence. Bring a camera and sandwich.
>
> Park in a circle with bonnets facing in. After time to gawp and 
> chinwag, leave around 10:45.
>
> Drive up Dry Creek Valley. This is a famed viticultural appellation. 
> They prefer you call it that, rather than a "plonk zone." Here's the 
> link to the Dry Creek Wineries association: http://www.wdcv.com/
>
> We'll get there via the usual tortuous, devious, counterintuitive, and 
> circuitous back routes favored by the NOBBC as well as the long-dead 
> British engineers who designed the electrical systems of the cars we 
> drive.
>
> So River Rd West then North on Wohler Rd (a Right opposite the 
> Farmhouse Inn). Left at the Raford Inn and across the Wohler Bridge. 
> Then Right on Westside Rd which takes us to Healdsburg. At a stop sign 
> just before the
> 101 underpass, Left on West Dry Creek Rd. North on this road, 
> terrifying the foolhardy cyclists in our path. Right on Yoakim Bridge 
> Rd, Left on Dry Creek Rd to Ferrari Carano winery.
>
> The grounds are magnificent, and the wine isn't bad either:
> http://www.ferrari-carano.com. The rumors that the winery and 
> companion Las Vegas casino were set up to launder Mafia money are 
> Definitely Not True.
>
> We'll stop there for a walk through their gorgeous gardens and ponds 
> (gate on the right of the path leading to the chateau), and optional 
> wine tasting. Bring a camera. Did I say that already? Make sure you 
> see the Ferrari Carano cellar. Food is available for purchase there.
>
> Then we'll drive South down Dry Creek Rd and take a Left on Canyon Rd, 
> then take 101 to Shiloh Rd going East. Right on Old Redwood Highway, 
> Right on Fulton Rd. Just after we cross 101, look for the driveway to 
> the Kendall-Jackson Wine Center. We'll check out their Sensory Garden, 
> and enjoy our sandwiches in their gazebo. After more gawp and chinwag, 
> we'll disperse peacefully.
>
> Please bring your spouses, significant others, children, insignificant 
> others, and friends! This is a time to share our hobby with others, 
> and infect them with our disease.
>
> See you next weekend!
>
> Dawson
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