Getaway 2004

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: Janie
Date: 14 Oct 04 - 07:28 PM

Dani I need a kazoo!

Janie

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: Bobert
Date: 14 Oct 04 - 08:13 PM

As for the 495 question?

Yeah, there are alternatives other than 301, which will take you right into Waldorf, Md and a bigger mess than what you are trying to avoid...

For those of you who must take 95 North (if 81 is not an option) then take 17 West in Fredrickesburg. (This road actually run northwest). About 30 miles up 17 you'll pass Warrenton and then a few more miles (about 8) take a left on Rt. 15 North. Take 15 to Fredrich, Md., then 70 east to 695 (Baltimore's beltway) take inner loop to 95 North.

This will save you at least an hour and maybe 2, depending on time of day...

Bobert

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: Ferrara
Date: 14 Oct 04 - 08:29 PM

Dani, I'm coming up from St. Mary's City, on the western shore of the Bay.

I'll start at Rte 2/Solomons Island Rd. north, onto Airs T. Allen Blvd/MD 665 N toward us 50/301.

665N becomes I-97N.

merge onti I-895 Spur N via exit on LEFT toward I-895/Harbor Tunnel.

I-895 Spur N becomes Harbor Tunnel Trwy/I-895N becomes I-95N.

From there you know the route. Don't know if you can hook into these roads, for example at I-97, and miss 495 or whether it would be more trouble and distance than it's worth. Anyway that's all the info I have.

Rita

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 14 Oct 04 - 10:00 PM

Dani--

Western Bypass (as recommended by Bobert):
I-95 N to Fredericksburg
US 17 North to Warrenton and beyond
US 15 North to Leesburg (use bypass around Leesburg; expect traffic here)
US 15 North to Frederick
I-70 East to Baltimore
I 695 North and then East past Towson to I-95
I-95 North to Havre de Grace

Eastern Bypass:
I-95 North to Bowling Green, VA
VA 207 North/East to Bowling Green
US 301 North through Waldorf/La Plata to US 50
If you don't make any turns at US 50, US 301 North runs into MD 3 North
MD 3 North to I-97 North
I-97 North toward Baltimore
I-895 North through the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel to I-95
I-95 North to Havre de Grace

Or coming up through the center:
I-95 to the I-495 Beltway
At I-495, you can go EITHER WAY around DC--it's equidistant
Listen to WTOP (1500 AM) which has traffic every 10 minutes.
If they mention problems on the outer loop at the Wilson Bridge or Prince George's County---that's I-495 East/I-95 North they're talking about
If they mention problems on the inner loop at the American Legion Bridge (or Tyson's Corner, I-270, Bethesda), that's I-495 West they're talking about.

You pays your money; you takes your chances.
Good luck.
See you tomorrow, g-d willing and the traffic volume don't rise.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: GUEST,catsPHiddle in Burton on Trent
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 03:49 AM

Well did Micca get to the other side of the pond safe and sound???

please look after him and have a good time

Khatt

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 03:49 AM

The taxi will be here in 45 minutes... Excited does NOT describe it!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: Janie
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 08:49 AM

To the tune of Canaan's Land

To Ramblewood I'll Get-A-Way
Where the soul of man ever sings
My car is packed, my fees are paid
Where the soul of man ever sings.

(chorus)
Dear friends there'll be many glad hellos
And chilly morning showers
Where all our voices rise up as one
In song in the late night hours.

We are out-a-here!

Janie

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: Micca
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 09:16 AM

I'm HERE!!!!!! and breakfasting in Sunny Silver Spring!!! we had a nice in House get together last night, with some singing and very good music, what a talented Bunch (as in Jim ha ha) these Mudcatters are, Hasta Luego, Micca

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: wysiwyg
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 10:36 AM

Would someone please pass a message on to Big Mick for me--- MMario and I have been looing for a chance to meet in person, and chat about next plans for a certain Fund I'm pretty sure Mick is aware of..... there are others who are in need now and wil be in future..... so I guess we'll be discussing it at my house post-Getatway, Monday..... would love to have him join us to offer wisdom...... I think Mick will understand what I am talking about. Anyone present can share in the discussion, I think Dick & Susan will be here as well.... lot of space left in the Mudcat Dorm here for Monday & Tuesday night..... even for musicians who travel in GAS-fed cars! So can someone print this and pass it to him, since I imagine he's on the road now, or at least give it to MMario?

~Susan

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: Jeri
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 11:03 AM

I just printed it and will give it to him. Mick said he was going to get a bit of sleep and leave in the wee hours of the morning. I'm not sure how long it takes him, but I'm thinking his getting there before me last year was an anomoly.

I'll be on the road in 5-10 minutes. I figure I'll get there around 7, which means I'll probably really get there around 9. Lets hope I remembered to bring everything important.

Later, y'all!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 09:57 PM

Well, maybe last but hpefully not least, tho remains to be seen... This ol' hillbilly just went down the check list of stuff to take and will be headin' out in the morning. I reckon 3 hours an' I'll be in Harvey da Grace, what ver that is...

Yep, I got me BVD's, my MassMarvel comic books and 273 feet of rope so I guess I'm ready...

Plus three guitars, a tuner and slide.

Yep, I'm ready....

Reckon I'll be the only one walkin' round tomorrow without eyes that look like roadmaps...

Bobert

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: Charley Noble
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 10:08 PM

Clean underwear? Recharge your celluler phone? Spray your come-a-long with WD-40? DUCT-TAPE and lots of it? Remember, you wants to be prepared to help your less fortunate Mudcatters when their dreams clash with the reality of THE GETAWAY 2004.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble, safe in Maine

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Oct 04 - 10:58 PM

Thanks, Charley. I had the duct tape packed but didn't have the come-along on my list... I'll go fish it out of the basement...

Bobert

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: wysiwyg
Date: 31 Jan 05 - 06:45 PM

Charmion's pix from the Post-Getaway 2004 Gathering at WYSIWYG's
18 October 2004 are up now, HERE.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: Bill D
Date: 31 Jan 05 - 07:00 PM

hey...thanks..I wondered why this thread popped up..*grin*...looks like good music was made. (I am still savoring the last of the great beer CET and Charmion donated to the auction, and I won by being sneaky)

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 31 Jan 05 - 08:04 PM

This should lay to rest any belief that I had anything to do with any lamp flinging that might have taken place. As you all can plainly see I was not even there.

Mike

Subject: RE: Getaway 2004
From: wysiwyg
Date: 31 Jan 05 - 09:05 PM

Yeah, the camera missed you, Mike, unfortunately-- but then there's always the movies.

~Susan