Bumping for RSVPs. I need yes or no from those who expressed interest so I can plan the meals.

I'm out, I get back from the UK the weekend before & am traveling through PHX two weeks later. I really want to get back to this area of the US, just not going to happen this time.

Thanks for your efforts.^

Hey Sweet Willie, I was looking forward to seeing you again. Don't know if I will be able to make it to the PHX DO as I need to be in IND that Sat and I already have my GNV - IND res. :( If DL let's me change without charging me the price of the ticket I will try to make it to PHX. Take care.

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Would anyone who is attending be interested in a winery tour & tasting?

I'm also intrigued by the Tennessee caves activity mentioned in the first post.

I'll send PM to discuss more

Please let me know if this list is accurate at this point in time. Right now it looks like:

Italy98 + 1
uva185
coachrowsey
scoow
me4yankees

Yes to either/both. ^

Looks about right; with coachrowsey still a "trying to get there".

I am really trying to talk coachrowsey into non-revving! :)

I'm really going to try to make it (non-rev) at least for the lunch. Quite frankly right now it's not a problem, but I bet I'm going to be looking at a full flight.

Scoow can tell you about my Atl adventure:D

I doubt it! Who flies to TRI on a Saturday morning unless it's NASCAR weekend (which is this weekend, not that weekend)?

I have selected the lunch venue and it's highly recommended by everyone I've talked to. It's local and yummy.

Ridgewood BBQ
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=446
900 Elizabethton Highway
Bluff City, TN 37618-4304
(423) 538-7543
Open Fri-Sat 11 am-2:30 pm

They don't take reservations, so we will meet early at 11:00 am.

As for dinner, please let me know your preference among these three, two of them require reservations.

Machiavelli's, downtown Bristol, VA: http://www.machsdowntown.com/

Willa Jack's, downtown Abingdon, VA: http://www.willajacks.com/

The Tavern (since 1779), downtown Abingdon, VA: http://www.abingdontavern.com/

Sent you a pm. Looks great^

One activity after lunch on Saturday, April 10 will be to visit the Abindgon Winery: http://www.abingdonwinery.com/home.html Since I am now a true "wino," (manage travel for a winery and a wine brokerage firm) I'll definitely go to this.

I e-mailed them and confirmed they are open from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. We can all just drive up after our BBQ lunch.

Abingdon Vineyard & Winery
20530 Alvarado Rd
Abingdon, VA 24211
Phone:276-623-1255
Fax: 276-623-0125

Someone had suggested visiting caves/caverns, so I propose this as another possible activity: http://www.bristolcaverns.com/index.html Below is the info. The website says to call for prices.

Bristol Caverns
Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; tours every 20 minutes and last about one hour
1157 Bristol Caverns Highway
Bristol, TN 37620
423-878-2011

If some want to do the winery and some the caverns, but not both, I'd be happy to lead the winery group.

I'm sorry, but I will not be able to make it. I was really looking forward to the weekend. :(