Rideshare Board

For those wishing to carpool to and from Swannanoa, we present this “bulletin board” as a way to bring drivers and riders together. All the info here has been provided by users, so the Gathering assumes no responsibility for its accuracy or for any travel arrangements negotiated between individuals. Having said that, sharing a ride might appeal to many who wish to save money and resources, and make new friends before they arrive. Here’s how it works:

List your info by filling out the form located here. When your listing arrives in our office, it will be added to the table below. Scan the listings and contact the person(s) you wish to ride or share with to arrange transportation. For your convenience, you can find maps showing our location just east of Asheville, NC here. Once arrangements have been made, each person involved please send us an email to gathering@warren-wilson.edu, so we will know to remove your listing.

Have A Ride To Offer:

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central Florida (specifically Cocoa Beach area) 2023-07-20 Unsure, May continue on up to Virginia for a week or so 2023-08-08 2 PAT SHANKLE 321-960-4640 pat@shankleinsurance.com

Comments: ​I am leaving Florida a few days before GUITAR WEEK and expect to take one week after guitar week to drive to VA to visit family, so this could be a one way offer or a round trip, depending on your timing. I have a new(ish) 4 seater Pick up truck with a topper so have plenty of room for equipment and luggage. Looking for someone to help drive and share gas expense.
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Silver Spring MD 2023-07-23 Silver Spring MD 2023-07-29 3 Scott Minnich 443-306-0989 msminnich@gmail.com

Comments: ​I have a Honda Ridgeline and a hard cover for the back, so it is reasonably secure for transport of suitcases and instruments. It looks to be about 7.5 hours from here to Warren Wilson College, so I'd want to leave at about 8 AM. May be amenable to a wander around the area for a bit before we head back on Saturday, but not married to it. Nonsmoker in my 60's... so in a word boring, but we can listen to music on our way!
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Purcellville, VA 2023-07-23 Purcellville, VA 2023-07-29 2 Michael Pugh 5403360769 goosecreekmike@gmail.com

Comments: ​Driving in a medium-sized SUV, with half of the back seat folded down to accommodate guitars and bags for all riders. The journey to Swannanoa is 7 hours from my house, I would like to leave by 10am on the 23rd. Guest accommodation the the night before travel is available at my house.
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Tucson AZ 2023-07-20 Tucson AZ 2023-07-31 1 Paul C Domingue 9283002620 pauldomingue52@gmail.com

Comments: ​Happy to pick someone up along the way. No driving, just share expenses. Volvo station wagon. Ample room for guitars and luggage. Preliminary plans to travel east along the I-10 to I-40 corridor. Tucson to El Paso, overnight in Midland, Fort Worth, Memphis, overnight in Nashville, then Asheville on day 3. Expect passenger to book own rooms along the way.

Need a Ride:

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Atlanta, GA 2023-07-02 Asheville, NC 2023-07-08 1 Vicki Morgan 541-852-8746 vickimorgan57@gmail.com

Comments: ​I'm really only looking for a one-way ride from Atlanta to the Traditional Song Week as I'm traveling north from Asheville after the week's over. I'm a non-smoker, willing to cover/share expenses and the driving (excellent driving record and am comfortable driving just about any vehicle). Please text or call to ensure we make contact; I occasionally miss emails.
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NEW YORK CITY OR LONG ISLAND, NY 2023-07-09 NEW YORK CITY OR LONG ISLAND, NY 2023-07-15 1 Deborah Schull 9177498145 deborah@culturalroadmapp.com

Comments: ​I can share driving expenses.
I'm a nonsmoker and want to travel with nonsmokers.
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Richmond, VA 2023-07-23 Richmond, VA 2023-07-29 1 Burke Ingraffia 5042898277 burke@ingraffia.email

Comments: ​Hi! I am looking forward to my first Gathering! I life in a suburb of Richmond, VA and would love a ride, as my wife and I share one car.

If you are coming south down I-95 it would not be much of a detour. I could help pay for gas. It is about 6 hours from my house to Warren Wilson College.

Please let me know. Thanks! - Burke