I also told my Galloway leader I was considering running this one and she of course thinks it's a great idea, so all that's left is actually registering. I'm holding off until after my first real post-injury run tomorrow...
Jackie
Got fingers and toes crossed for you too today, Jackie. Hope that run goes really well.
Since Pat's coming all the way from Chicago, I'm going to try to show her a little of NC while she's here. On the agenda as possibilities are:
- Old Salem where they are having their annual Christmas music day on Saturday with Puddingstone (love this group -- traditional Christmas music played with a combination of old and new instruments -- think synthesizer with hurdy-gurdy) and other musical groups
- Seagrove Pottery and their Christmas Open House (Never been there before)
- A Christmas Candlelight Evening at Biltmore to wind up Sunday evening (Biltmore is actually more a definite, as I've already got the tickets and prepaid for the hotel room)
Old Salem we could actually hit on the way from the airport to the host hotel in Archdale (depending on the time of Pat's flight). Obviously we wouldn't want to do a lot of walking (because that would be before the race), so we'd probably just drop in at a couple of performances and have lunch there. (And perhaps do any obligatory shopping at the bakery or gift shops.
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I have tickets for a 7:15PM entry to Biltmore on Sunday to give us ample time to clean up and eat -- hopefully with some WISHers somewhere
-- before the drive to Biltmore. We'll spend the night in Asheville before heading back to the airport on Monday.
Other than the driving, which I'll be doing, I'm planning to take everything at a pretty leisurely pace, or whatever pace Pat wants to set. It just seemed a shame to have someone come here to visit and only see Randleman. (Not that Randleman is bad -- as a country girl myself, I love it -- but I'd like for her to see more of a cross-section of NC.)
Anyone who wants to join us on these excursions -- or suggest alternatives -- is more than welcome. I know most of us are "local" -- more or less -- and may be planning to drive in for the race and then drive home on Sunday. But I thought I'd let you guys know what I was considering in case you wanted to join us.
I definitely think a group photo before the race is in order, and if we can't all get together at a restaurant afterwards (nowhere to shower post-race could be a problem
), we could certainly meet at the camp where the race ends. Last year there were tables in what I assume must be the camp's cafeteria where you could sit and enjoy your post-race food. Not that anyone would be obliged to wait, but it's an easy option for gathering us together.
Again, chime in with your ideas and interests, group!
A WISH gathering in MY state! Whoopee!!!
