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Overview:
A caravan of up to 200 vehicles will travel a path that starts in New Jersey and ends in Atlanta. Families and individuals participating are making the trek to show their support for the animals of Georgia. We invite everyone to come out to our rest stops and show your support of the Caravan on its long drive...bring your flags, posters, and smiles to show the local media how much support there is for the animals. Support for the animals of Georgia will also come by air! Volunteer pilots for Animal Rescue Flights will fly into the Peachtree Dekalb airport with food donations and will be prepared to transport shelter dogs to their new rescue homes, if needed.
There will be approximately 15 children traveling with their families to Atlanta with the Caravan. These families are members of The M.O.M.S. rescue and the parents feel the trip will be a positive and educational experience for their children, an event that will hopefully help the children grow into caring, contributing adults. Obviously, great care will be employed to ensure both the animals and the children have safe and positive experiences. Additionally, children will not be able to walk the dogs at any time as to ensure no dog gets loose.
Date of the event:
August 19 - 23, 2009
Map:
Click here to see a map of the Caravan's route
Caravan Itinerary:
WEDNESDAY AUG 19 - MEET AT 6:00 AM
Leg 1: Lindenwold, NJ, to Baltimore, MD
110 miles / 2 hrs 05 min
Departure from Lindenwold: 7:00 AM
Arrival to Baltimore, MD, area: 9:05 AM
Lindenwold meeting location: 501 N Berlin Road, Lindenwold, NJ 08021 (Animal Adoption Center)
Baltimore MD Rest Spot: I95 mile marker 98 Chesapeake House Service Area http://www.i95mdtravelplazas.com/travel-plazas/13-the-chesapeake-house
Leg 2: Baltimore, MD, to Richmond, VA
153 miles / 2 hr 45 min
Departure from Baltimore, MD: 10:05 AM
Arrival to Richmond, VA: 12:50 PM
Richmond rest stop: I95 exit 89 Travel Center of America (bring a picnic lunch) http://www.tatravelcenters.com/Content/Location.aspx?uid=149
Leg 3: Richmond, VA, to Greensboro, NC
203 miles / 3 hrs 25 min
Departure from Richmond, VA: 1:50 PM
Arrival to Greensboro, NC: 5:15 PM
Group dinner in Greensboro: TBD
Leg 4: Greensboro, NC, to Charlotte, NC
92 miles / 1 hr 35 min
Departure from Greensboro, NC: 7:15 PM
Arrival to Charlotte, NC: 8:50 PM
Overnight at hotel: Days Inn, 118 E. Woodlawn Rd., Charlotte, NC 28217. (704) 525-5500. $50 plus tax and $20 pet fee (if traveling with your own pet)
THURSDAY AUG 20 - MEET AT 7:00 AM
Leg 5: Charlotte, NC, to Anderson, SC
129 miles / 2 hrs 20 min
Departure from Charlotte, NC: 8:00 AM
Arrival to Anderson, SC: 10:20 AM
Anderson, SC, rest stop: I85 mile marker 24 Rest Area (no link available, but nice facility)
Leg 6: Anderson, SC, to Atlanta, GA
123 miles / 2 hr 25 min
Departure from Anderson, SC: 11:20 AM
Arrival to Atlanta, GA: 1:45 PM
Check into hotel: Residence Inn Peachtree
5:30 PM - Ground transport meeting (mandatory for those transporting dogs from GA to NJ) - Location TBD
6:30 PM - Group Dinner: Location TBD
FRIDAY AUG 21 - Meet at 8:30 AM
Leg 7: Atlanta, GA, to Summerville, GA
89 miles / 1 hr 39 min
Departure from Atlanta, GA: 9:30 AM
Arrival to Summerville, GA: 11:15 AM
Empty Chattooga Shelter in Summerville
Overnight hotel: Residence Inn Peachtree ($89 for 2-bdrm suite, $69 for 1-bdrm suite. Call 770-447-1714 to book. Tell them you are with The M.O.M.S. Rescue/Georgia Puppy Caravan)
3:30 PM - Peachtree Dekalb Airport to meet incoming ARF pilots
7:00 PM Rescue Ink / National Geographic Premier Party
SATURDAY AUG 22 - Meet 7:00 AM
Leg 8: Atlanta, GA, to Anderson, SC
123 miles / 2 hr 05 min
Departure from Atlanta, GA: 8:00 AM
Arrival to Anderson, SC: 10:05 AM
Anderson, SC, rest stop: I85 N mile marker 17 http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2MKC
Leg 9: Anderson, SC, to Concord, NC
148 miles / 2 hrs 45 min
Departure from Anderson, SC: 11:05 AM
Arrival to Concord, NC: 1:50 PM
Concord rest stop: I85 mile marker 59 Rest Area http://www.ncdot.org/doh/operations/dp_chief_eng/roadside/rest/details/?id=cabarrusn
Leg 10: Concord, NC, to Mebane, NC
103 miles / 1 hr 50 min
Departure from Concord, NC: 2:50 PM
Arrival to Mebane, NC: 4:40 PM
Mebane, NC, Rest Spot: NC I85 exit 157 Petro Travel Center http://www.petrotruckstops.com/
Leg 11: Mebane, NC, to Richmond, VA
175 miles / 2 hrs 25 min
Departure from Greensboro, NC: 5:40 PM
Arrival to Richmond, VA: 8:05 PM
Overnight at hotel: Days Inn, 5701 Chamberlayne Rd. (804) 266-7616. $49.99 plus tax plus $5.00 pet fee and free continental breakfast
SUNDAY AUG 23 - Meet at 7:00 AM
Leg 12: Richmond, VA, to Baltimore, MD
153 miles / 2 hr 45 min
Departure from Richmond: 8:00 AM
Arrival to Baltimore, MD: 10:45 AM
Baltimore, MD, Rest Stop: MD I95 mile marker 98 Chesapeake House Service Area http://www.i95mdtravelplazas.com/travel-plazas/13-the-chesapeake-house
Leg 13: Baltimore, MD, to Lindenwold, NJ
110 miles / 2 hrs 05 min
Departure from Washington DC: 11:45 AM
Arrival to Lindenwold, NJ: 2:00 PM
Welcome home party! 501 N Berlin Road, Lindenwold, NJ 08021 (Animal Adoption Center)
Still have questions?
For more information about the 'Georgia Puppy Caravan', please call Karen LaSasso at 609-665-1224 or email her at mailto:kat12242003@yahoo.com.
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