OFFICIAL IFFR EVENT:
NAPA Valley (APC) Fly-in, November 8-11, 2002
Join the fun and fellowship in beautiful Northern California.  Enjoy gourmet dining and fine wine!  
Here is our final schedule.  Registration is closed!
Note there are changes to the restaurants and schedule.  The idea of this tour is to start from Napa in the south and work our way north to Santa Rosa.  Driving direction and address are on the web links.  Just click on the italicized name below.

Friday, November 8
10am-11am:  Arrive Napa Airport.  Enjoy your independent air-tour of the Napa & Sonoma Valley before landing at Napa Airport (APC). Check NOTAMS for possible balloon operations.  Meet at the Bridgeford Flying Service lounge.  Rental cars are available with advance booking thru Bridgeford at 800-229-6272.
12 noon:  Lunch at  Copia in Napa.  You have the option of a simple deli lunch at the American Market Cafe or fine dining at Julia's Kitchen.  This will be followed by a tour of the Copia grounds.
~3:30pm:  Check-in at Napa Valley Railway Inn, Yountville.  The Inn is located adjacent to the Vintage 1870  with numerous shops and restaurants.
~5:00pm:  Afternoon visit to Domain Chandon or free time exploring lovely Yountville and other area.
8:00pm:  Dinner at Brix, Yountville.

Saturday, November 9  
9am: Visit to the Napa Valley Museum in Yountville or Goosecross Cellars for an accelerated wine course from 11am to 12:30pm.  
Lunch:  on your own
1pm:  Robert Mondavi Winery tour, also available at 2pm.
3:30pm:  Niebaum Coppola Winery, in the Inglenook Chateau that houses a Centennial Museum featuring artifacts from Inglenook's early days and memorabilia from many of Director Francis Ford Coppola's films.
5:15pm:  We dine at The Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant at the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena.  We will be joined by fellow Motorcycling Rotarians (IFMR) at this event.

Sunday, November 10 
Morning: Your choice of brunch on the Winetrain (please book on your own) or a leisurely drive up the Silverado Trail east of Hwy 29 from Yountville to Calistoga.   Visit Sterling Vineyards and ride their gondola up the hillside for a spectacular view of the Valley and Clos Pegasa Vinyard nearby.  Perhaps visit the Petrified Forest in Calistoga, but definitely the Charles Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa.  
5pm:  We will join Flying Rotarians Larry and Marlyn McClaskey at their home for BBQ and an evening of great fellowship.  Due to limited space, this event available only to registered guests.

There will be free time for your own activities, such as browsing antique stores, or just enjoy the beauty of the Valley.  For those who wish to breakaway from the constant feast, there are many restaurants and cafes near the Railway Inn.

Monday, November 11 (Veteran's Day - Honoring our Servicemen worldwide) 
If you are interested in balloon ride, contact Geoff White.
Have a safe flight home.

Fly-in hotel: Napa Valley Railway Inn, 6503 Washington St, Yountville.  Each room takes up an entire railway car and sits on the original tracks of the Yountville station.  Rooms are very limited (10) and are now full.  Hotel is in the heart of Yountville and within walking distance to fine restaurants and shops.  Plenty of free parking.  Hotel number is 707-944-2000. For hotel info, visit web site: http://www.travelhero.com/prophome.cfm/id/69831/hotels/reservations/

Who's coming?
The following are registered to attend:
Sam & Elena Bishop,  Geoff & Vicki White,  Bob & Trudy Phillips,  Bert & Greta Vos,  Lew McConnell (2),  Larry Wolfsen (2),  Bev Fogle, George Chaffey,  Marlyn & Larry McClaskey,  and Peter & Shirley More.

Important Addresses & Phones:

COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts
500 First Street, Napa, CA 94559, 707-259-1600
Take Hwy 29 north. Exit right at Lake Berryessa/Downtown Napa (this becomes Soscol Avenue). Turn right on First Street and go 2 blocks.

NAPA VALLEY RAILWAY INN
6503 WASHINGTON STREET, YOUNTVILLE, CALIFORNIA 94599
707-944-2000

Napa Valley Museum
55 Presidents Circle, Yountville.  707-944-0500.

Goosecross Cellar
1119 State Lane, Yountville, CA 94599 • 707.944.1986

Robert Mondavi Winery
Highway 29, Oakville, CA 94562    1-888-766-6328
Stay on Highway 29 North through Napa, Yountville and Oakville.  Robert Mondavi Winery is on the left approximately 1 mile North of Oakville.

The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
2555 Main Street, St. Helena
1-800-285-4627
Take Hwy 29 North to Greystone.  Greystone is just one mile north of downtown St. Helena on the left side of the road.  After entering the lot, follow the signs to the north end of the building for our complimentary valet parking.

Wine Train:
NAPA STATION LOCATION
1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, California 94559
(800) 427-4124 Facsimile: (707)251-5264
Take nearest crossroad east to Silverado Trail. Continue south on Silverado Trail until it ends at Trancas Street in Napa. Turn right on Trancas Street and continue to first stop light turning left on to Soscol Avenue. Turn left onto First Street and take first left onto McKinstry Street. Make second left into driveway for parking at the McKinstry Street Depot.

Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707.579.4452

Marlyn & Larry McClaskey's address will be distributed when we meet in Napa.

If you have questions, please email Peter More peter@petermore.com or call 310-470-8998.