On Thursday, May 18th, all 16 Porsches, with their 30 drivers/passengers, were ready to embark on the Shenandoah Wine Adventure planned by Frank Vanson! We departed from our initial location around 9 am and had one of the most enjoyable drives ever on new and unique twisty roads, far away from the Bay Area! The total drive time was about 5 hours, interrupted by an amazing outdoor lunch, a few pit stops, and a visit to a historical site that included a scavenger hunt! 
We arrived at our hotel destination by 4 pm, where we were greeted with warm cookies, appetizers, and delicious wine from the region! After a few cheers, we headed to a high-end culinary restaurant where members had the choice between 3 or 5 courses for dinner. It was a night filled with cheers, and we ended up back at the hotel next to an outdoor fireplace, enjoying more wine and roasting marshmallows over the fire! 
The next morning, after a wonderful and freshly baked breakfast, Frank led a walking tour guiding the group through the historical town we were in. By 11 am, we visited several wineries in the region before meeting up again at a major winery with a beautiful setup, where we all enjoyed an amazing picnic lunch!
In the early afternoon, we made our way back to the Bay Area, through some more amazing and fun routes!
What an amazing 2 days adventure it was!! I could not thank Frank Vanson enough for planning and organizing this amazing event!! Over 90% of participants mentioned in the Survey that this event was “one of the best event of the year” – Unless we have another event that “beats” this 90% value, Frank will be winning (again) the “Best PCA GGR Motoring Fun Run of the year 2023” 
As a treat we created a video about this event, check it out at: https://youtu.be/a0h6D73yYgc
Big thanks also (additionally to the event planner Frank), to all the volunteers for this event: Gilbert, John/Cheryl, Chris, and Shai/Hedva!
Looking ahead, what’s next?
- Shasta Tour / PCA GGR Caravan
- PCA GGR Caravan Date: June 8th – PCA Shasta Tour June 8th to 12th
- PCA GGR Caravan Registration link: http://msreg.com/2023pcaggrswt3 (only PCA GGR Members registered in the PCA Shasta Tour can attend the caravan)
- PCA GGR Carmel Drive
- Event Date: Saturday July 15th
- Limited to 40 cars
- Mt. Diablo Monte Carlo TSD Rally
- Event Date: Saturday July 29th
- This is a multi-region event: Redwood Region, the Diablo Region, and the Golden Gate Region
So looking forward to seeing you all in our amazing and fun upcoming motoring events
Cheers,
Gilbert Bouzeid, PCA GGR Motoring Director