Offical 2019 Epic Drive Itinerary

Wzenheimer

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May 16th, 2019

12:00pm to ?
Check-in to Hotel

Group Hotel - $110.00 - We have 25 rooms blocked under “EPIC DRIVE” until 4/15/19.
Please call directly between 6:00am & 7:00pm.
Rate Includes Dinner/Breakfast for 2
Big Lynn's Lodge
10860 Hwy 226-A
Little Switzerland, North Carolina 28749
(828) 765-4257
http://www.biglynnlodge.com/

At the time of reservation a $50 deposit is required ($20 is non-refundable), cancellation less than 7-days entire $50 deposit is forfeited.

6:00pm - 7:30pm -
Dinner Social/ Packet Pickup
Big Lynn's Lodge (Included with room rate.)



May 17th, 2019
7:30am - 9:00am -
Breakfast @ Big Lynn's Lodge (Included with room rate.)
Late Packet Pickup

9:30am -
Epic Drive Kicks off
Little Switzerland, NC to Whittier, NC
Official route - https://goo.gl/maps/weSgYuWQmTH2

Stop #1
10:30am - Mount Mitchell

Stop #2 LUNCH
12:00pm - 1:00pm -
Pisgah Inn
Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 408.6
408 Blue Ridge Pkwy
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 235-8228
http://www.pisgahinn.com/

Stop #3 HOTEL CHECK-IN
3:30pm - 5:00pm -


Group Hotel - $79 - Group Rate - USE "EPIC DRIVE" - We have all 23 rooms blocked until 4/15/19.
Gear Head Inn
6280 Ela Rd, Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 488-2398
http://www.gearheadinn.com/

DINNER -
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Nantahala Brewing Brewpub
116 Ramseur St
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 585-5885
http://nantahalabrewing.com/



May 18th, 2019
7:30am -8:30am
Breakfast - (SEVERAL PLACES EPIC DRIVE WILL BE HERE)
Waffle House
112 Cherokee Crossing
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-6226

8:30am -
Epic Drive Continues
Whittier, NC to Augusta, GA
Day 2 Official Route - https://goo.gl/maps/VuFG9cxtkcD2

Stop #1 - LUNCH
11:00am - 12:00pm
Mama Penn's Restaurant
2802 N Main St,
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 226-1545
http://mamapenns.com/httpdocs/index.htm

HOTEL CHECK-IN
5:30pm - 7:00pm -
Group Hotel - $99 kings or $115 double queens
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
1110 Marks Church Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 396-6600

Ok all here is the link to book a room at SpringHill Suites for the $99 king and $115 double queens.
You can also call and use “EPIC DRIVE”

https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1547763775200&key=GRP

DINNER -
6:30pm - 8:30pm
TWIN PEAKS AUGUSTA
277 Robert C. Daniels Jr. Parkway
Augusta, GA 30909
706-426-4934
https://twinpeaksrestaurant.com/locations/augusta-ga



May 19th, 2019
7:00am -8:00am
Breakfast - @hotel included with room rate.

8:00am -
Epic Drive Continues
Augusta, GA - Savannah, GA
Day 3 Official Route - https://goo.gl/maps/Vo8E4vywCGP2

HOTEL CHECK-IN
10:30am - 11:00am
Choose your own HOTEL in the Historic DISTRICT or elsewhere.
Several to Choose from.

EPIC DRIVE is staying here:
Best Western Historic District Savannah, GA
$109 plus tax $22 parking per car
412 W Bay Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
(912)-233-1011

Update 1/16/19

We’ve been able block a few rooms at the Best Western Savannah. Myself and James Smith have successfully tested this link below. This will make a total of $129.17 for the room and $22 for each car parked. You may also call directly to the hotel and book using Epic Drive. The block is open and ready to be booked. Guest can either call 912-233-1011 and ask for the Epic Drive block or book online.

https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.11205.html?groupId=W50TM8Y5


Parking IS AN ADDITIONAL - $22
We know this is pricey if it's out of your budget we understand.
There are several other hotels nearby for less.
This is a protected lot. What is your MN12's safety worth?

Savannah, GA Activities:
11:30pm 6:00pm

Group Event #1
11:30am - 1:00pm
American Prohibition Museum - ~$15
209 W. St. Julian Street,
Savannah GA 31401
(912) 220-1249
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/57455

Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm
World of Beer
112 W Broughton St,
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 712-3560
https://worldofbeer.com/Locations/Savannah

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Georgia State Railroad Museum - $10
655 Louisville Rd
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 651-6823
http://www.chsgeorgia.org/GSRM

DINNER -
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Moon River Brewing Company
21 W Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 447-0943
https://moonriverbrewing.com/


Other area optional stops:
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum - $9
http://www.shipsofthesea.org/

Savannah Historic District
https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/geo-flor/1.htm

Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters
https://www.telfair.org/visit/owens-thomas/


Awards will be:

Shenanigan Master
Scavenger Hunt
Biggest Break Down


Going the Distance Awards - For those that drive an MN12 chassis the entire drive start to finish. You must be present to receive your award.
 
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Savannah is also home to the 8th Air Force Museum and Fort Pulaski (Civil War coastal defense), in case anyone is interested in such things.
 
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