Rotaries at the NC Zoo!
09-29-2005, 04:35 PM
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Raleigh Caravan:
Turbo II (7club) - CB
mrthundercleese - CC (CB too ERLE for ME haha)
perkystina (7club) - CC (Bringing my best friend and two kids... so we're driving her Civic.) Bert, NO speeding, please!
Turbo II (7club) - CB
mrthundercleese - CC (CB too ERLE for ME haha)
perkystina (7club) - CC (Bringing my best friend and two kids... so we're driving her Civic.) Bert, NO speeding, please!
09-30-2005, 04:02 PM
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It looks like it will be the RRDI and maybe a couple of others driving over to the Zoo. I'll meet whoever is awake early Sunday morning at Cracker Barrell and then if we're still looking for people we'll be over at the Caribou Coffee Shop until 8:30 and leaving there no later than 9:00 AM for the drive to Asheboro. If anyone decides to go that hasn't indicated their plans by Saturday night at 10:00PM then call my cell phone. 919-247-3884 Sunday Morning after 7:30 AM and make me aware of your intentions. If we don't know you're going we can't meet up with you or arrange a join up.
09-30-2005, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by GTUser
It looks like it will be the RRDI and maybe a couple of others driving over to the Zoo. I'll meet whoever is awake early Sunday morning at Cracker Barrell and then if we're still looking for people we'll be over at the Caribou Coffee Shop until 8:30 and leaving there no later than 9:00 AM for the drive to Asheboro. If anyone decides to go that hasn't indicated their plans by Saturday night at 10:00PM then call my cell phone. 919-247-3884 Sunday Morning after 7:30 AM and make me aware of your intentions. If we don't know you're going we can't meet up with you or arrange a join up.
I'm planning on going let me know where I can meet the group on Hwy 64. I live in Apex right were Hwy 55 & 64 intersect. Here's my cell# 919-656-3481
09-30-2005, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Hotsauce
Bert,
I'm planning on going let me know where I can meet the group on Hwy 64. I live in Apex right were Hwy 55 & 64 intersect. Here's my cell# 919-656-3481
I'm planning on going let me know where I can meet the group on Hwy 64. I live in Apex right were Hwy 55 & 64 intersect. Here's my cell# 919-656-3481
Doug, that sounds great for planning a drive down. I did some checking on Yahoo and it looks like we can take 64 west to Pittsboro and head down Hwy 902 from Pittsboro on the back roads and have a great time navigating the back roads. You and Gary have the GPS so we'll trust y'all to get us to the Zoo and Asheboro for lunch. It looks like a guy named Dan from the Greensboro area will be meeting us in Asheboro after all. We may make this an Rendezvous after all.
09-30-2005, 11:05 PM
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Going to the Rotary Rendezvous at the Zoo so far:
Raleigh Caravan:
Turbo II (7club) - CB
mrthundercleese - CC (CB too ERLE for ME haha)
perkystina (7club) - CC (Bringing my best friend and two kids... so we're driving her Civic.) Bert, NO speeding, please!
GTUser, Bert
Beth and Doug, The Shinka duet (Along4TheRide & NCShinkaBabe)
Agent of Chaos, Gary
Lance, Hotsauce
Dan From Greensboro
and who have I forgotten, all are welcome. We need a couple of RX7 FDs and FBs and a few more RX8s to join this party on wheels!
Raleigh Caravan:
Turbo II (7club) - CB
mrthundercleese - CC (CB too ERLE for ME haha)
perkystina (7club) - CC (Bringing my best friend and two kids... so we're driving her Civic.) Bert, NO speeding, please!
GTUser, Bert
Beth and Doug, The Shinka duet (Along4TheRide & NCShinkaBabe)
Agent of Chaos, Gary
Lance, Hotsauce
Dan From Greensboro
and who have I forgotten, all are welcome. We need a couple of RX7 FDs and FBs and a few more RX8s to join this party on wheels!
10-01-2005, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by GTUser
We're going to meet early at the Cracker Barrel in Morrisville for breakfast and then join up with others at F Briar's Creek. We should leave BC around 9:00 or 9:15 and I'll call your cell phone when we leave there. we can come down I-40 to Hwy 55 and jog down 55 to 64. Pick some easy pull off along 55 or down at the 64 intersection and let me know where to meet you Sunday morning around 9:30. Are you going to bring the family along? Hope to see you all Sunday.
Doug, that sounds great for planning a drive down. I did some checking on Yahoo and it looks like we can take 64 west to Pittsboro and head down Hwy 902 from Pittsboro on the back roads and have a great time navigating the back roads. You and Gary have the GPS so we'll trust y'all to get us to the Zoo and Asheboro for lunch. It looks like a guy named Dan from the Greensboro area will be meeting us in Asheboro after all. We may make this an Rendezvous after all.
Doug, that sounds great for planning a drive down. I did some checking on Yahoo and it looks like we can take 64 west to Pittsboro and head down Hwy 902 from Pittsboro on the back roads and have a great time navigating the back roads. You and Gary have the GPS so we'll trust y'all to get us to the Zoo and Asheboro for lunch. It looks like a guy named Dan from the Greensboro area will be meeting us in Asheboro after all. We may make this an Rendezvous after all.
Bert, You can also call my home number (363-2147) when you leave BC. I can meet the group on the shoulder of 64 right pass the Home Depot on Hwy 55. I'll be taking the kids with me, they are excited about the zoo.
-Lance
10-02-2005, 10:07 PM
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Hey guys! Thanks to all of you for coming out today, even if you did out number us. I had a great time and can't wait to see pics that everyone took. BTW, did anyone ever figure out who Cindy was? heh...
10-03-2005, 06:36 AM
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Yes. Score one for the 8's 
A historic occation! It was a great day. Hopefully we can do more like that soon. I will post my pictures tonight.
AAA Cindy. The long lost 7.
A historic occation! It was a great day. Hopefully we can do more like that soon. I will post my pictures tonight.AAA Cindy. The long lost 7.
10-03-2005, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GTUser
It looks like a guy named Dan from the Greensboro area will be meeting us in Asheboro after all.
Hahahaha, I love how you guys introduce new people.
That was one fun event, but being my first I hope there are more folks at the next one. I was glad to meet all you nice fun folks and I thank you for welcoming me into the group! I look forward to the next event!
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10-04-2005, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by mrthundercleese
My pictures are online now. See them here
How did it sound when I took off? I never heard an floored 8 from the outside, but it sure sounds good inside as you know already. Bert told me that its a tradition to hammer it when leaving each rotary meeting.
10-05-2005, 07:50 AM
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More Pholtos from the Rendezvous at the Zoo
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Here are some more photos of the Zoo trip. I'll try to post them in order beginning with the arrival in Asheboro and the Zoop parking. Since Greg and I went by way of Greensboro to meet up with Dan we arrived in Asheboro a little ahead of the RX8s.
and after a quick pit stop we drove out to the NC Zoo and parked in the NA parking area,
And guess what we found in the area we parked in, the long lost twin to Greg's vert, he wants some both for bookends.
and here is a sign we found upon arrival, special parking for Buses and RV's, that stands for Rotary Vehicles!
Next, the real animals . . .
and after a quick pit stop we drove out to the NC Zoo and parked in the NA parking area,
And guess what we found in the area we parked in, the long lost twin to Greg's vert, he wants some both for bookends.
and here is a sign we found upon arrival, special parking for Buses and RV's, that stands for Rotary Vehicles!
Next, the real animals . . .
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10-06-2005, 07:52 AM
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The North American Exhibits
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Once leaving the RV parking area we stepped into the wilds of the North American wilderness:
a shady alligator was the first visit we made
we all then made it to the seal exhibit, and watched some pretty talented aquabats show their stuff, they made swimming look so easy
then it was on to the Polar Bears
I called this one White Bears Can't Jump
The next stop for me was the Grizzlies,
I call this one Grizzly Encounter,
and the final stop in the North American side of the Zoo was the Elk pasture
next stop was Africa . . .
a shady alligator was the first visit we made
we all then made it to the seal exhibit, and watched some pretty talented aquabats show their stuff, they made swimming look so easy
then it was on to the Polar Bears
I called this one White Bears Can't Jump
The next stop for me was the Grizzlies,
I call this one Grizzly Encounter,
and the final stop in the North American side of the Zoo was the Elk pasture
next stop was Africa . . .
10-06-2005, 07:53 AM
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The African Exhibits
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The Aviary was the first stop in the African Exhibits, but on the way in you pass the yard art convention, better know as a flamingo flock,
The birds and flowers in the aviary were beyond description, here are 3000 words in pics,
After the Aviary the next stop was the lowland Gorillas!
Then on to the elephants,
The birds and flowers in the aviary were beyond description, here are 3000 words in pics,
After the Aviary the next stop was the lowland Gorillas!
Then on to the elephants,
Originally Posted by GTUser
I next saw the Rhinos out grazing in the waning rays of the evening sun
And here is shot to close with, Greg's favorite creature of the day, Cindy girl
And here is shot to close with, Greg's favorite creature of the day, Cindy girl
Hope everyone enjoyed the trip, an as was said we need to go back someday to cover the other half of the zoo, this is just a sample of what we saw. Thanks to all who made the trip, I appreciate the support y'all continue to provide the group and I am sorry for what those that didn't go missed, everyone please remember this,
"To live a great life, everyone should spend some time acknowledging the unexpected beauty we encounter in life, after all learning and growth can only happen when we are willing to reach beyond the world we exist in to the world we live in" zoom-zoom-zoom!
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10-06-2005, 07:25 PM
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Got a call today from an RX8 owner named Josh, from Asheboro, who met Lance at the Zoo on Sunday. He said he wanted to find out more about the group and really like seeing all the rotaries at the Zoo. He has a Sunlight Silver 8 with an aero kit and other mods and will try to make it to Raleigh on Saturday! He also has a friend with an FD and will try to bring him along, that is if the FD is running then:0)
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