Does anyone in the DC/VA/MD area know of any plans to road-trip over to Skyline Drive / Blue Ridge Parkway? I did a personal trip over last year, and am considering one soon. Just wondering if there are any groups / clubs in the 350Z / G families heading over.

 

^^Absolutely awesome drive! If you are planning one, let me know. I am in NOVA pretty much every week.

 

If I do, I'll make another post in here. Most likely, will just be me and my better half.

The idea of packing a picnic basket / cooler and cruising the parkway w/my camera handy does sound appealing.

 

The folks over at www.my350z.com are planning a drive on Nov 3. I'll most likely be joining them.

 

That's is going to be a big event. The acura/maxima/G35/honda groups are planning on going too. It would be nice to show off our G37s but, it might be a little too crowded for my taste.

Skyline driving is best enjoyed above 10mph.

 

Found out the G35 group is going out this weekend, Sunday I believe. We're painting this weekend, so I don't know if we'll make it or not.

 

I definitely can not make it this weekend. I have a LOT of yard prep for winter to do Sat. and Sun.

 

More to come, at http://gallery.mac.com/carmanj#100065

[I was the lone G37 ]

 

Great pics Carman! Nice day for a ride today. I bet you were sittin' a bit higher being the only G37 in the group. Maybe I'll be able to join the next outing.

 

Yesterday was a nice day, weather-wise. The leaves are still turning, and should be much more colorful in a week or 2.

I wish I would have bought an annual pass. I am pretty sure we'll go back once more this season, and a few times next year. The pass cost = 2 trips, so it would be worth it to some.

We'll probably head out again the weekend of Nov 3, just not sure what day we'll go or what time. But judging from the lines we saw yesterday getting IN to the park (around 2-ish I think) I'm glad we got there early.

 

So how was the drive? What was the reaction from others about your G37?

Yesterday's weather was great.

 

We hit the park somewhere around 9:30-9:45 I think. Going in, the traffic wasn't bad at all. The leaves are still turning, but it's pretty photogenic now. It'll look nicer in 2-3 weeks, I'm guessing. Traffic going out around 2-2:30, there were long lines waiting to get in. We went in near Front Royal, drove to the Big Meadows area, then drove back down to the exit near Luray.

We had plenty of road to ourselves to have some fun in the twisties The weather was perfect, the road was dry, and my A/S tires did a pretty good job. (AT drivers take note: use DS and/or manual for maximum 'grin potential'. 2nd or 3rd will be your favorite gears on the curves.)

The G35 drivers seemed to like my car, and I liked theirs. We had some short discussions about the various changes, some of the available tech upgrades (backup camera, technology package, etc). They did seem to think I should re-badge it to a Skyline

We'll probably head back over some time soon. I was reminded that Saturday mornings are reserved for Doggy Obedience Class (at least, if they continue to have them - our dog's the only one in attendance so far). So that force us into another Sunday drive (fine with me).

 

Sundays are probably better anyway, less crowded and more of a calm day. Hopefully I can come out with you guys. I can see if I can get the guy with the Athens Blue G37 to come out too. That could mean three of us good go down. Sounds like you had a good time. I never drove skyline in a true manual car, should be fun.

 

NEWS FLASH! We're thinking of doing another run ("we" = fiance and myself). This would be early Sunday morning, this Sunday (10/28).

Any interested parties?

 

Bump. My fiance and I are tentatively planning to head over toward Front Royal on Sunday Oct 28, around 9-ish. So far I've had no responses to meet up. If you're interested in joining us, email me at carmanj-at-mac-dot-com.