I just finished booking my room at the host hotel, next bring on the registration.

Nuno

Bluebox; Just Merlot I thinks but as I said it wasn't the wine it was that other stuff of yours.

Cheers

Don

 " sometimes it's tougher to look than to leap "

Goldie - tell me they dont serve white wine on the boat!!!!!

Don/Tamer of course we will convoy, Big Al will be up for it by them. It's about 600 miles as the crow flies. 10 hours plus the boat ride.

Cheers

Don

 " sometimes it's tougher to look than to leap "

Hmmmmmmmmm.........it plum gets my mouth to waterin' every time I think of Spam.

The museum   http://www.spam.com/museum/spam_museum.aspx

is only about 70 miles as the crow files, from Winona.

I like my browned and cheeseburger style.

Maybe there should be a contest for most Delicious/Disgusting Spam recipe.

be there or be square.

I thinki need to make this my target for having thecar ready(but hopefully it will be before this!!)

Don't tell Tony he wont give me the time off.

Don/Tony,

we could get a convoy going down from here.

Goldie-What is the mileage for your route? I love boat rides!

Sounds great to me....I can't wait to get there.  Spam museum and "Also know as the Stain Glass Capital of the United States!", what else could you want.  Glad to hear it is not on top of a mountain.  I am still hating that part of this year's MME.  FWIW, with the right number of classic Minis and a few unsuspecting riders, we could change it from the stained glass capitol to the stained @$$ capitol of the world!  If you don't understand that one, just ask me about the newspaper guy that wanted to do a story on my Cooper back in Texas.  Gave him a white knuckle ride that he never forgot.  And then there was the hotel manager that went for a "Depends" ride with Hrach in the yellow Moke in 97. 

"Retired:  No Job, No Money, No Wife!  Will travel anywhere for Minis"

hockey91dad@hotmail.com

 OK, guys and gals.  Winona proper is indeed flat right in town.  However it is surrounded by wooded bluffs that are high enough to impress and very scenic.  Lots of twisty roads around the area as well.  Don't worry, the Meet won't be right in the middle of town.

We know the host hotel doesn't have the largest banquet space.  We've got other options for the banquet that are larger and a lot larger.  The host hotel ballroom will be used for other indoor needs at the meet.

Looks like there's a lot of enthusiasm out there and we're working to make this meet one of the best ever.  The people in Winona are happy to have us, too.  Hope to see you all there.

We'll be adding more info to the web site and opening registration for this meet in the next few months.

 

J-kar

"The Mini-sotan Job"

Mini Meet East Meets West, June 30 - July 2, 2009, in Winona, Minnesota.  www.minimeet09.org/

gotta love a hotel on Bruski (brew-ski) Dr......

Make it idiot proof, and someone will make a better idiot....

 

I tried to book a room on line and got a reply saying it was too far in the future to book a room??  Will call instead.

SCUM #2. "Life is too short to own just one classic Mini!"

I've had my route planned since I found out the location about a year ago. For all those who are coming from the North/East there is a high speed ferry that takes you across Lake Michigan. It leaves Muskegan and lands at Milwaukee. I figure it cuts at least 8 hours from the trip around the lake. The only thing holding me back from booking a room is the exact location of the Meet central area. Flat is OK. I blew a rad on my tow vehicle in the Clarity Mountains ( Jellico ) going down to Tennessee in 2007.

Cheers

Don

 " sometimes it's tougher to look than to leap "

After the mountains around Bethel Maine, flat might be good.

Go Rick! Go!! I want you on my team!!! WOOHOOOO.

The Mini Event Enthusiasm Award Goes to... Rick, Pooh and Honey Pot!!

So if you're even wavering on the idea of going, just think of Rick and how much it would mean to him if you would all go. You even have me thinking about going now.

    

Kristina (Mongrel's owner)

Might not be at any great elevation, Rick, but there are a lot of nice Rocky Mountain Passes between here and there; especially, if you detour a little south. I already have plans for Pike's Peak at 14,110' (again) and the nearby highest paved road in the world at 14,120 feet.

On the trip back, it will be Glacier National Park and Going To the Sun Highway.

MMEMW 2009:

Monday, June 29th - Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Website: http://www.minimeet09.org/

Take a look - event hotel can provide banquet space for 420 people

Event Hotel

Riverport Inn & Suites
900 Bruski Drive
Winona, MN 55987
Phone: (507) 452-0606
Web Site: www.riverportinn.com 
Google Map: Click Here

Alternate Hotel

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Winona
1025 Highway 61 East
Winona, MN 55987
Phone: (866) 270-5110
Web Site: www.ichotelsgroup.com
Google Map: Click Here

Mini friends!  Mini rides!

Restored/modified Mini 1000 with 1380cc power unit, 2.95:1 FD, adj. suspension, S discs/drums, 10x5 Minilites, 165x70 A008s, custom trim and matching custom trailer.

Winona Minnesota is 8.3 hours from my house. When is the meet scheduled for?

Mark Looman, Ada Michigan 1967 Austin Cooper S

Winona needs a boost!  There are no "friken mountains" - elevation above sea level 655' (lowest)

Third Street

 

Also know as the Stain Glass Capital of the United States!

Climate

Winona's weather station records the warmest climate of any in Minnesota, with a normal year-round average (1971-2000) temperature of 48.9°F,^[5] compared to 43.2° in Austin to the city's southwest or 45.4° in Minneapolis, to the northwest, which experiences a strong urban heat island effect. Temperatures are generally very mild by Minnesota standards year-round; the January mean is 17.6°, while that of July is 75.8°.

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg high °F (°C)	26 (-3)	33 (1)	44 (7)	60 (16)	73 (23)	81 (27)	85 (29)	83 (28)	74 (23)	62 (17)	44 (7)	30 (-1)
Avg low temperature °F (°C)	9 (-13)	16 (-9)	27 (-3)	40 (4)	51 (11)	61 (16)	66 (19)	64 (18)	54 (12)	43 (6)	30 (-1)	16 (-9)

Add to the Facts and Photos of Winona, Minnesota

Mini friends!  Mini rides!

Restored/modified Mini 1000 with 1380cc power unit, 2.95:1 FD, adj. suspension, S discs/drums, 10x5 Minilites, 165x70 A008s, custom trim and matching custom trailer.