WCC05 BIG *SS CARAVAN FROM THE NORTH WEST, traveling down HWY 101....sign up! Options

[ablose58]

SO, People, when are we leaving (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) When are we leaving???????????????????????????????????????????????? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)

[boxstr]

Okay another confirmed traveler, Brad from Seattle is coming down. He bought a car from Porsche Rescue.
He may be down Wednesday and stay over.
CCLINWCCCARAVAN

[neo914-6]

Craig et al,

Sean changed the subtitle to coming down on "101" for me, sorry for the confusing "North West" title.

You can track this thread for "Interstate 5".

You may want to add "Interstate 5" to this thread's subtitle... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)

[boxstr]

Felix how do I add "I5" to the subtitle?
CCLINWHY

[neo914-6]

I asked Seanery, he's the man! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) Actually I think any admin can do it for you...

[914werke]

Sorry folks, a Wed's departure is out of the question for me. Its tough enough getting this time off. I guess Im planning on an early morning Thurs exit from Seattle. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)
Anyone else?

[rhodyguy]

go to the "real" "north" thread rich.

kevin

[914werke]

Where the "F" is that? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

[Porsche Rescue]

Ok, I'm confused as usual. This thread started many moons ago and was referring to NW CALIFORNIA folks. I protested that they were geographically challenged, OR, WA, ID are the NORTHWEST. I was abruptly slapped down.
Then there was another thread for REAL nor'westers. It is on the WCC 2005 Forum. Boxster last posted there on the 19th. I suggest all of us from Pacific Northwest and western Canada (Montana is welcome too) use that forum.

Any way:
Mapquest says 8.5 hours and 563 miles from Wilsonville, OR (just south of Portland on I-5, good rendevous spot) to Sacramento, CA.
Leave by 8 am, allow a few stops for gas, food, potty (me and Kevin never pass one without a stop) and we're in Sacramento for dinner and bed. Could leave a little later to accomodate Puget area folks who are leaving Thur. am and still make Sacramento by dark.

It is then 406 miles, 6 hours to Camarillo. On the road by 8 should get us there by 3pm or so, again depending on length of lunch stop and how many rest stops we visit. Freeways in that area are to avoid after 3pm.

It is 93 miles from Camarillo to Lancaster. That puts us 365 miles and 5.5 hours drive time to Sacramento on the way home. If we stay until end of festivities, probably want to stop somewhere south of Sacramento and make the long push to Portland and north on Tuesday, 26th

This is no scenic tour. One more day for the drive south is required for that.

[rhodyguy]

do i need to log off and call you to tell you where to look? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

k

[rhodyguy]

this one was brought back out front jim. things will get nailed down after a few adjustments to timing. no telling how the guys from up north will time their pass thru the puget sound area. they should be going through everett no later than 1pm. if it's 4:30 and they're still north of marysville, they should stop and have a long diner. sometimes with a little sign language you and i manage to skip one jim.

k

[914werke]

QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Mar 21 2005, 10:48 AM)

do i need to log off and call you to tell you where to look? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) k

Get broadband or a CELL phone and it wont be a concern! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

[Root_Werks]

QUOTE (rdauenhauer @ Mar 21 2005, 11:01 AM)

QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Mar 21 2005, 10:48 AM) do i need to log off and call you to tell you where to look? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) k Get broadband or a CELL phone and it wont be a concern! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Kevin with a cell phone! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) That's a good one! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)

[rhodyguy]

i'm not suggesting you fight rush hour at all. i'm suggesting you leave work at 3pm and head south. it's not even leaving a whole day early. only 12 hours. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

k

[mightyohm]

Hi, add me to the caravan list. Not 100% sure if I will be able to leave early Friday but we'll see.

1 914, self powered, with 1 passenger. Returning Monday evening.

[JeffBowlsby]

Has a specific route with times/dates been agreed upon yet and posted somewhere? I looked and could not find it...point it out if it exists pleez...

Seems odd that there might be two different routes going south at basically at the same time within a few miles of each other.

If there are two 914 trains, I will be on one of them. 101 South from the Bay Area to Camarillo is probably the better route giovben Camarillos location, even from Sacramento. If the I-5 group can come south on I5 and over Highway 152 we could rendezvous at Gilroy for a mega caravan. If I need to, I would consider coming over to I5 and teeming up with that caravan.

[mightyohm]

Driving I-5 in a slightly unreliable old sports car (like mine) scares me (and I have done it). I would definitely, definitely prefer to do 101.

[rhodyguy]

you'd rather drive a 2 lane coastal road in an slightly unreliable old sports car? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) what ever happens, the party will be starting on fri for sure.

k

[mightyohm]

On the coast, you can choose your speed. Follow granny and go 55. Or pick up the pace and do 70-75. Or anywhere in between.

On I-5, if you are not going at least 80 you are going to be stuck in the slow lane behind trucks all day dodging thrown rocks or in the fast lane you will spend most of your time looking in your rearview mirror, waiting to dodge every car that comes 3" from your bumper and flashes its high beams. Traffic on I-5 can get very dicey.

101 has more spots to stop along the road and not be 3 feet from traffic, more frequent gas stations and auto parts stores, and more variety in the terrain and scenery.

I have driven up and down CA both routes and I would definitely choose 101 especially given that the destination is on the coast!

[neo914-6]

QUOTE

Has a specific route with times/dates been agreed upon yet and posted somewhere? I looked and could not find it...point it out if it exists pleez... Seems odd that there might be two different routes going south at basically at the same time within a few miles of each other. If there are two 914 trains, I will be on one of them. 101 South from the Bay Area to Camarillo is probably the better route giovben Camarillos location, even from Sacramento. If the I-5 group can come south on I5 and over Highway 152 we could rendezvous at Gilroy for a mega caravan. If I need to, I would consider coming over to I5 and teeming up with that caravan.

I've posted the link for PNW coming down I5 a couple of times. I've had the admin change this thread's subtitle to "101". Craig will have his thread changed to "I5". Unless we agree to link the two routes say in Pasa Robles, they will be separate...

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) WATCH PAGE 1 FOR MORE DETAILS. EVERYTHING IS FLEXIBLE RIGHT NOW...SO SPEAK UP NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE [SIZE=7] (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)