Area Drives: We’ve lined up many Guided Tours, in which one of our members will lead you in a group through our area, with wonderful sightseeing, shopping and in most cases, food along the way. These tours will be mapped, and there will be signup sheets available at our sign in table on Thursday. Times and mileage will be listed so that you can fit in runs around your daily schedule. Guided runs will start from the hotel and end at the hotel. All runs will end at the hotel before 5:30pm. We've also setup many Self-Guided Tours for our attendees to take at their leisure while they are in our fair city. Some may take you on back roads of our area. Some may take you on an adventure to a place you never thought you would see outside of Charleston. Our area is steeped in history and stories of war, promise and the hope of a better life. All runs will be mapped with directions and will list mileage and times so that you can better plan your time during the day. Numbers and addresses will also be provided for suggested restaurants and sights to see. Self Guided Tours will start from the hotel and end at the hotel, most will be less than 5 hours round trip, depending on how much sightseeing and shopping you choose to do. Optional Friday Bus Tour: We have made arrangements for attendees to purchase tickets in advance for a Friday (May 2nd) Charleston Bus Tour. This is an optional tour and reservations must be made when you send in your registration for Miatas Doin' the Charleston. Tickets for the Bus Tour are $25.00 per person. You must send in the money with your event registration (see registration form) and we will place your name on the Bus Tour Reservation list. The Bus will pick you up outside of the Embassy Suites at 11:15AM and take you on a guided, air-conditioned motor coach tour of Historic Charleston City. You'll see the Historic District, The Citadel, The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, The Charleston Museum and replica of the CSS Hunley, Rainbow Row, The Battery and White Point Gardens, and of course, St. Michael's Church and St. Philip's Church. There will be photo opportunities at one or more of the following locations: White Point Gardens, The Battery, The Four Corners of Law or The Citadel. This is one of the best ways to see historic Charleston! Tour lasts 2 1/2 hours including travel time. Currently 70 people are signed up to participate in the Bus Tour during Miatas Doin' the Charleston! Optional Thursday Evening Dinner Cruise: We have made arrangements for attendees to purchase tickets in advance for a Thursday Evening (May 1st) Dinner Cruise. This is an optional event and reservations must be made when you send in your registration for Miatas Doin' the Charleston. Tickets for the Dinner Cruise are $48.57 per person and include tax and tip. You must send in the money with your event registration (see registration form) and we will place your name on the Dinner Cruise Reservation List. Enjoy an unforgettable three hour cruise and breathtaking views of Charleston Harbor as you savor a three-course gourmet meal (prepared to order), table side service, your favorite beverage and live entertainment. The Spirit of Carolina departs from the Patriot's Point Maritime Museum in Mt. Pleasant. You will be picked up in front of the hotel by bus at 5:30PM to be taken to Patriot's Point. Maps will be provided if you should choose to drive yourself. There is free parking. Boarding begins at 6:30PM. The Dinner Cruise departs at 7:00PM, returning at 10:00PM. Dress is "nice-casual" and high heel shoes are not recommended. The Spirit of Carolina features climate controlled dining salons, open observation decks, and a full-service, on-board galley. For more information and a full menu for the dinner cruise, visit the Spirit of Carolina website. Currently, 210 people are signed up to participate in the Dinner Cruise during Miatas Doin' the Charleston! Scavenger Hunt: There will be an ongoing Scavenger Hunt that will start on Thursday and end at 3PM on Saturday. Scavenger Hunt Collections can be turned in at the Vendor Village. The hunt will be done on your own and when you feel you have time to try to figure out the clues, some of which are very interesting! Prizes will be given away during the closing ceremonies on Saturday Evening. Car Wash Station: A car wash station will be provided near the back of the hotel for your Miatas, including hoses, buckets, mitts and cleaning supplies. Please do not use the towels from the hotel rooms as the Embassy Suites will be providing towels for us to use during the weekend. The car wash station will be open from 11AM to 7PM on Thursday, and 7AM to 5PM on Friday and Saturday. Group Photo: The group photo will be held at Patriot’s Point in Mt. Pleasant near the U.S.S. Yorktown on Friday morning. We will have the cars parked with our backs to the new Arthur J. Ravenel Bridge for the photo. The caravan will line up at the hotel at 6:00AM on Friday morning and head over at 6:30AM to the site. It should take about 2 hours to get the cars lined up, and the pictures taken. Miatas will then head back to the hotel to line up for Guided Tours, pick up maps for Self Guided Tours or take the opportunity to be a tourist for the day. The Patriot’s Point Naval & Maritime Museum has a great tour as well as the new Medal of Honor Museum. You can also check out the Ft. Sumter Tours from Patriot’s Point. You’ll already be in the area for the Photo Shoot, so it might be a great time to check these sights out if you aren’t signed up for any of the Guided Tours. Car Show: There will be a judged car show on Saturday from 9:00am until 1:00pm located at Stokes Mazda in North Charleston. Music, pizza and drinks will be provided for all Car Show participants as well as Prize Packages for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each category. Trophies will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in M1's (90-97), M2's (99-05) and M3's (06-08) and will be presented at the Saturday Night closing ceremonies. Prizes, Awards and 50/50: Drawings will be made on Saturday Night at the Lowcountry Dinner & Closing Ceremonies. There will be great prizes and gift certificates from Miata suppliers and local sponsors. The drawing for the 50/50 raffle will also be Saturday Night and you can buy tickets during the event beginning on Thursday. The awards in the weekend Scavenger Hunt will also be presented.