Annual Volvo Covered Bridge Tour (PA) 5/22/2011

[PaulGraz]

You all probably saw my email on this - but I figured I'd start a thread so we could discuss who's coming

Leisurely 58-mile tour across nine of Lancaster County's historic covered bridges nestled in Amish farmland. Lunch stop at 2 pm; tour ends 4:15 pm in Strasburg, Pa. (home to the Strasburg Railroad, the oldest operating steam railroad, and the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum). Meet 11:30 am Holiday Inn at Pa. Turnpike exit #286 (routes 222 and 272, 60 miles east of Carlisle). John Holtzapple (johnhapple@comcast.net 717-394-1799).

I'm rather determined to go this year.  I've missed recent years due to forecasted rain that never actually showed up.  If it rains I'll go in the C30 this time.

I know a few of you will be out in Carlisle.  Not sure if you want to skip Sunday and hit this on your way back or not.

[gmitchels]

I am registered for Carlisle, but now I've learned I'm helping my younger son to move from one apt to another in Manhattan on Saturday! I hope to do the CBT on Sunday, either with the 1800 or the XC70 though. I'll know more by the end of the week.

[Jerseygirl]

George, will we see you out at Carlisle on Friday or are you skipping it altogether this year?  Good luck with the move.

[gmitchels]

If I'm not 'volunteered' for something else, I'll try to get to Carlisle on Friday, but if so, most likely solo for the day.

[PaulGraz]

CBT was good - rain was in the forecast (big surprise) so I took the C30.  John Holtzapple was there in his 1800S, and a couple from Morristown NJ was there in a very nice 1980 240 with 250,000 miles on it.  That was it for classics - the threat of rain (that never materialized) kept the old cars away I guess.  There was also a couple from NY with a S70 that was 8k shy of 500,000 miles!

George and Tony were there in their respective XC70's.