About this event
Join us again this year as we expand to a three-day scenic weekend tour of Southern Maryland's back roads, lighthouses, museums and of course, a winery! Situated along the Chesapeake Bay and the tidal Potomac, these lighthouses date back to the early 1800s, This year, we will visit two more lighthouses (hence "Lighthouse Tour II"). These will be Piney Point and Drum Point (at Solomons). Also this year, we will also visit the Patuxent Naval Air Museum. And we'll wrap things up on Sunday with a visit to the Running Hare Winery and vineyard ("A little bit of Tuscany and Napa in Southern Maryland") and the adjoining Calvert Brewery.
Friday June 7, we will meet for brunch at our rendezvous point (to be provided to registered attendees) near Bowie, Maryland around 10 am. We will then head on an epic drive toward the bay, stop for ice cream, and then cross the Patuxent and head down to the historic Piney Point Lighthouse (1836) Museum and Historic Park (county park). We'll stop here for a while and enjoy the oldest lighthouse on the Potomac -- and you can climb it! The museum details the area's history and also includes an exhibit of the WWII U-1105 Black Panther German submarine, which lies just offshore.
Afterward, we'll head up to Solomons where we will check in at the hotel and then enjoy happy hour and then dinner that night (venue TBD). Dinners (ranging from crab cakes to rockfish to good ol' chicken) will range from $23 to $34 per person with two sides (salad $2 extra) and we'll have a cash bar. For that event you will pay at the restaurant.
On Saturday June 8, we will have breakfast at the hotel and then take a ride out to the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum when it opens. If the weather cooperates we may be able to have a photo event along the flightline. The flightline consists of 22 one-of- a-kind aircraft and aircraft configurations unique to the Naval Test Center at NAS Patuxent River, as well as the historic display of the Cedar Point Lighthouse cupola that was once the mariners' guiding light at the junction of the Chesapeake Bay and Patuxent River. The museum features exhibits including an extensive collection of flight test and naval artifacts ranges from ejection seats and weapons to unmanned aerial vehicles and full size aircraft. And for $10, you can spend 30 minutes in a flight simulator!
We have a group rate for museum tickets, so you will need to purchase them in advance as part of your registration.
After the PAX Naval Air Museum, we will stop for lunch and head back to the hotel. We'll rest and around 3, take a walk down to the Calvert Marine Museum, which houses the Drum Point Lighthouse (you can take a tour of it as part of the Museum ticket price). But that's not all. At 5 pm we will set sail on a supper cruise on the Wm B. Tennison! Cost will be $50 per person and will be part of the registration, and will include appetizers on board and a light supper afterward at the museum. You are welcome to bring your own adult beverages for consumption. We are limited to 30 people for the cruise!
On Sunday morning June 9 we can sleep in a little bit, enjoy breakfast and then we will head north toward Running Hare Winery where we can enjoy a relaxed noontime activity. Please drink responsibly and everyone is on their own for the ride home.
We have a reasonable overnight rate at the Holiday Inn Solomons Conference Center and Marina for two nights June 7-9 ($109 per night for either king or double, excluding 6% state tax and 5% county tax). You will be responsible for your own hotel reservation. Please contact (410) 326-6311 (can't book online). Our group ID is M 5 E. You must make your hotel reservation by May 17!!.
Where to: Southern Maryland
Dates: Fri June 7 - Sun June 9
Costs: There will be a charge of $7 for PAX Naval Aviation Museum, $7 for the Calvert Marine Museum, and $50 for the Saturday night supper cruise. BYOB for the supper cruise.
Deadline: For hotel reservations, deadline is May 17, 2018.
Your Host: Glenn Havinoviski
Join us for this early summer drive, as we enjoy a trip back into the 19th Century maritime era as well as an exploration of our region's fabulous naval air history. Plus seafood on Friday and a supper cruise on Saturday. Planes, boats, lighthouses, crabs, wine, and Porsches. What's not to love? You will remember this trip for a long time!
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Event requirements
APPLICATIONS/ACCEPTANCE
- Our events are open to all marques.
- You do not need to be a PCA member to participate.
- This event has limited capacity to accommodate the venue's facilities, and for the safety of all participants. (late registrations are risky due to capacity). Watch the website for revisions.
- Room limited to two person occupancy.
- We will notify you of your status by email. You are responsible for updating your profile in the MotorsportReg.com website to include your current contact information.
- We initially list all registrants as “confirmed”, or "wait listed" if the event is filled to capacity. When needed, we will change your status as soon as possible. We will provide formal notification of acceptance into an event by email prior to an event. If you haven’t received any notification, check the MSR website for your status.
- Due to limited capacity of the event venue, walkups are discouraged from attempting to join the event. Special consideration may be given to those who preregister but are wait listed at a future event.
- All attendees will be responsible for their own room, tax, and incidental charges to the hotel.
- All reservations that fail to arrive on the scheduled arrival date will be considered No-Shows and may incur charges per the terms and conditions of the hotel.
- IF YOU CAN'T PARTICIPATE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CANCEL.
HOTEL
Hotel room charges, tax, and incidentals will be made directly by the Attendee to Holiday Inn Solomons Conference Center and Marina. Hotel Reservations must be guaranteed for late arrival via one of the following methods: Guarantee via individual's credit card with including expiration date (American Express, MasterCard, Diners Club, VISA, Carte Blanche, JCB, Optima). Individual reservations may be canceled up to 24 hours prior to arrival by 6:00PM Eastern time without forfeiture of first night's room and tax.
CANCELLATION
- You must cancel please be courteous and cancel as soon as you can in order to allow others from the wait list to attend.
- If you cannot cancel online, you must notify the Registrar by email and receive an ACKNOWLEDGMENT by email to verify that you have canceled.
- Hotel room cancelations must be made thru the Holiday Inn Solomons Conference Center and Marina
PAYMENT
- Potomac accepts only credit cards for payment of trip fees (if applicable). You are responsible for maintaining VALID CREDIT CARD INFORMATION in your profile.
- Billing problems result in notification by email with limited time to resolve the issue due to the short billing period. If the issue is not resolved, we may cancel you from the event.
- Credit card and billing information uses secure connections and is protected by MotorSportReg.com. You are the only person who has access to your card number. We only see the last four digits for billing purposes.
REFUND
- Refunds issued by Holiday Inn Solomons Conference Center and Marina is based on their terms and conditions. Please contact Holiday Inn Solomons Conference Center and Marina for details.
- Contact the D&D Chair to discuss special circumstances. THE D&D CHAIR IS THE ONLY PERSON WHO CAN AUTHORIZE A REFUND OR CREDIT FOR AN EVENT.
- If you are authorized a credit for an event, you must use it before the end of the calendar year. We will not carry credits over into the following year. Credits may only be used for other PCA Potomac events. They can't be used for other clubs who also use motorsportreg.com.
- If you cancel your event registration before May 9, there will be no charge to your card.