Rev Rally 2024
Cathy and Terry Sopher suggested, planned, organized and executed an amazing combination of rally through points north of Jacksonville and a history lesson that brought a new level of
They organized a Rev Rally and we did not know what to expect and it became clear big time when they showed up in colonial garb down to the 3 corner hats.
We met up at the Gate Station at 295 and Hecksher Drive and soon enough our rally masters showed up in their pristine 911 and as they emerged, I could not help wonder how hard it must have been to drive a 911 with pointy shoes and a hoop skirt. They managed to get it done and gave us our marching orders for a fabulous 2 hour historic tour on the way to Amelia Island with self-administered checkpoints to learn what happened “on this spot” before our country was born and shortly thereafter.
An absolutely perfect late spring day of the rally, we met up with the gang and listened to our rally masters as they handed out the instructions and destinations.
Our drive took us up Hecksher Drive and back with interesting and historic spots tucked away for folks to stop and explore. Growing up near Boston, this is a common thing as I actually grew up within a few hundred feet of the birthplace of John Quincy Adams wife, Abigail.
Along the way we followed the directions and found houses with marsh and ocean views tucked out of view of Hecksher drive leading up to the Ribault Club and their resident “security” peacock came out to greet us as we parked and read the historic markers. He seemed very interested in my Lapis Blue Paint job and I could not notice the color match!
The Sophers must have had my bladder in mind as they suggested pit stops that seemed to be in sync with my needs. Thank you both for that!
Back to the rallying! One of the things I love about the Porsche Club is events like this. We get to explore our own front and back yards. To that point, I have never been on the east side of 95, exploring the roads around the Trout River. Absolutely beautiful. This is yet another example of why Jacksonville is such a unique place to live. We have the beach, the river, another river and lakes all within a short drive. Plus an abundance of back roads to enjoy the journey and the destination.
Now it’s time to confess. Drew and I had such a good time in our top-down excursion, we arrived dead last! Who cares, we had a good time and folks for the record, we were still speaking to each other after the rally was finished. That is a testament to the Sopher’s skills as rallymasters. We are grateful to have them in our regions. Let’s do it again next year!