There was still snow on the ground for the March 8, 2015 Porsches & Pastrami event, and it was cold when the volunteer workshop began at 10:30 AM. Sherry led the workshop inside Durty Nelly’s, where Gary Hagar kept the fire burning and the coffee hot. Sherry explained the basics of running events, starting with insurance waivers and driving standards, and progressing to greeting newcomers and handling questions.
By the time most members arrived for lunch, the sunshine had warmed the air to springlike temperatures. After lunch, many of use gathered outside in the parking lot of Durty Nelly’s to talk and admire the collection of Porsches (plus Cameron Caswell’s BMW bike). Bruce Russell’s Guard’s Red Carrera was gleaming as usual, and Bates McLain showed up in a recently purchased 951 that looks almost new. Dan Ehrman just bought a much-needed car cover for his blue Boxster with the unusual “cat’s paw” paint.
At about 2 PM we started our scenic drive through rural western Albemarle County, going west on Garth Road and then turning north on Route 810 at Whitehall, and finally ending up at the Glass House Winery just north of Free Union. Although much of the ground was covered with snow, the roads were clear. By the time we reached the Glass House Winery, the temperature was high enough for us to sit on the porch, soak up the sunshine, and drink some wine. It turns out that Geoffrey and Denise Kilmore are locals who live at the foot of the small mountain just across the road. Their expert recommendation is the Glass House Viognier, a bottle of which is shown in the photo gallery.
All in all, this relaxing event was just what a P&P should be, and a good opportunity to get the Porsches out of the garage after being cooped up over a long and snowy winter.
