Sat, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 16, 2019

NCR 2019 Rally Event 5 - Fall Get-A-Way Weekend

Hampton Inn Kingston

About this event

Fall Get-A-Way Weekend -- The Catskills, The Gunks, & Historic Hyde Park -- NCR Rally Event #5 for 2019

The NCR Fall Get-A-Way Weekend for 2019 will take us to the Catskill Region of New York, traveling sinuous roads of its namesake mountains and nearby Shawangunk Mountains (The Gunks).  The Catskills are famous for highly rated sport fishing, and our route over low-traffic roads offers twists and turns alongside renowned trout streams.  The Gunks are famous in their own right as offering well-regarded rock-climbing challenges that are not for the faint of heart.  After our Sunday drive and lunch, you are free to take a direct route to Hyde Park where National Historic Sites, including (i) the Estate of Franklin Deleano Rosevelt, (ii) the Vanderbilt Mansion, and (iii) Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt's hideaway and later residence, are venues available for your exploration.

Hotel accomodations have been arranged at the Hampton Inn - Kingston where We have a block of 15 rooms available until August 14 at a discounted rate (ave. $179/night).  Your room includes a hot breakfast each morning, free WiFi, and other amenities.  Segregated Porsche-only parking will be provided at the hotel.  Make your reservation early, but no later than Aug 14, using our dedicated reservation link for North Country Porsche Club or by calling the hotel (845-382-2600) and identifying yourself as a group member.  You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations.  Reserve now to avoid disappointment.

Schedule

Saturday:  Your arrival day.  Greet old friends and make new ones at an evening Social Hour (cash bar) and Welcome dinner at Christina's Restaurant, a short drive from the Hampton Inn.

Sunday:  We make an early start on the day to allow ample time in the afternoon for your own exploration of historic venues in Hyde Park.  After breakfast it will be the usual Sign-In & Waivers followed by the obligatory Drivers Meeting.  Our drive will take us initially south, but a turn toward the west will begin our serpentine ascent of The Gunks.  Once over and through The Gunks, we will follow a circuit through the Catskills and back through The Gunks, terminating our group drive at our lunch destination, the Mountain Brauhaus, within sight of dramatic cliffs.  

After lunch, you are free to make a 30-minute drive to Hyde Park and the historic sites of your choosing:  
(i) Franklin D. Roosevelt Home (Springwood) and Presidential Library and Museum;
(ii) Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site from the "Gilded Age";
(iii) Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, where the home, Val-Kill, was getaway retreat and, after the death of FDR, Eleanor Roosevelt's home.  
(iv)  Other

Please see the Historic Hyde Park website for links to these and other sites you may wish to vist.  Entry into the homes is by scheduled guided tour only, with tickets ($) sold on a first-come/first-served basis.

Sunday's adventures will wrap up with a Social Hour (cash bar) and Group Dinner at the Ship to Shore Restaurant along the Kingston waterfront.  The restaurant's owner has his own Porsche, so expect some lively repartee.

Monday:  A day at your leisure; a time for good-byes and departure for further exploration or your drive home.

Schedule for Sunday, Sept 15:

Check in & Waiver Signing:  7:45 AM
Mandatory Drivers Meeting:  8:15 AM
Departure:                             8:30 AM

Advance Registration Required.  No On-Site Registration Will Be Accepted.  Capacity Limits Apply.

 

Event requirements

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  1. Drivers must be at least 18 years of age, must have a valid driver’s license, and be a PCA member or affiliate. 
  2. Guest participation requires prior approval of the NCR Rally Chair (Rally@ncr-pca.org).
  3. You must read and agree to adhere to PCA Minimum Driving Tour Standards.
  4. You must certify that you have no known physical or mental problems that might jeopardize yourself or others if you participate in this event.
  5. You must agree to cancel or notify the registrar if you cannot attend this event.

All Adults will be required to sign a PCA Waiver at the Drivers Meeting prior to departure.  Only adults may drive in this event. 

Each Passenger in your vehicle who is a Minor must have a separate, properly executed PCA Minor Waiver signed by a Parent or Legal Guardian.  No Exceptions!  A Parent or Legal Guardian who is accompanying a Minor in your vehicle may sign the PCA Minor Waiver at the Drivers Meeting.  If a Parent or Legal Guardian will not be accompanying the Minor in your vehicle, you MUST download and complete the PCA Minor Waiver Form.  It is your responsibility to have this waiver PRINTED IN COLOR, executed, and signed by a Parent or Legal Guardian, and to bring it to the event.  Contact the Rally Chair (Rally@ncr-pca.org) well in advance of the event if you have questions.  No properly executed and signed PCA Minor Waiver for each Minor means No Participation.

Entries (15)

JT
Jeff Torrey
JA
John Amarante
DL
Dean Laughy
JD
John D. Demetry
PT
Paul Tallo
CM
Clare Maserjian
NT
Nancy Thibodeau
LS
Lesia Shaw

Hampton Inn Kingston

Kingston, NY

Organizer

Fun Run/Tour organized by

PCA - North Country - Rally & Show

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