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Posted by: 9146986 Jun 23 2004, 04:01 PM

We are taking a family trip to Seattle in July, and was wondering if anyone would want to meet for a 914 breakfast on the 18th.

As we are flying I won't be in a 914, but it looks like there's a fair number of 914'ers out there.

Add a post if you are interested, or e-mail me at a914man@netease.net

PK

Posted by: DNHunt Jun 23 2004, 04:06 PM

I'm up for it

Dave

Posted by: Bleyseng Jun 23 2004, 06:55 PM

I'll be there where ever the meet is. I tried the last time you came to Seattle to meet up with you but I never hooked up with you at the Six Arms.
Can we pick a better place than that crappy burger place. There's a fantastic Italian place right down the street from the Six Arms or for dessert at the B&O.
Doesn't have to be for Breakfast does it? Since Brad isn't around we don't have to eat at Chili's or Hooters.

Geoff

Posted by: rdauenhauer Jun 23 2004, 06:58 PM

Im up for it. I need some recreation
Currently sweating my ASS off down in Ft Irwin CA.

Posted by: Korijo Jun 23 2004, 09:29 PM

Posted by: ablose58 Jun 23 2004, 10:23 PM

I am game, where is it at?

Posted by: Levi Jun 23 2004, 11:55 PM

Hey I'll come if we can have a Seattle Breakfast in Spokane....
Just kidding...

Posted by: 9146986 Jun 24 2004, 07:12 AM

We will be staying in west Seattle, I'll have to check with my wife's parents for a good location, or if anyone has a good spot, I'm game.

Levi can only come if he brings the avitar model!

PK

Posted by: Bleyseng Jun 24 2004, 08:55 AM

For dinner on Alki- Duke's or this Cuban place I know.
Breakfast-Alki Bakery

If its in West Seattle it has to be down by the water!

Geoff

Posted by: morphenspectra Jun 24 2004, 11:30 AM

you guys still having breakfast??

Posted by: reverie Jun 24 2004, 04:36 PM

I don't think a 9:14 get-together would be a good idea. Ever since that big meet last year in Ballard (with the big cruise to the brewery afterwards), it seems to me that a noticeable number of our local 914Club members (about half of the people at the Ballard meet) have decided not to participate in the breakfast meets. And they don't even respond to the threads. And one has to wonder why.

Yes, I am open to some criticism (and feel free to fire away), but when all is said and done, the facts and historical trends speak for themselves. In looking at the local VW scene for the last 20 years, people have noticed that most Seattle people tend to show up at 10:00 or later. Are we that different??.. I would suggest that we are not.

How about a lunch or early dinner get-together?

- Roger

Posted by: 9146986 Jun 24 2004, 06:37 PM

I'm open to dinner. Before I had kids, I didn't do Sunday mornings too well (rock & roll), so I understand how that might not be the best time.

We live miles from any other 914'ers and don't have any get togethers. I was hoping that I could wrap some sort of 914 thing into our vacation to Seattle. So I'm open to whatever the consensus may be.

PK

Posted by: Neal Jun 24 2004, 09:32 PM

I am in but the Alki bakery is not a good place to meet, tables to far apart and there is no convient
parking. What about the Freemont spot you had the last meeting at or even better how about someplace on the eastside ?. Family Pancake house in Redmond or Shari's in Totem lake are a couple of places.

Neal

Posted by: red914 Jun 24 2004, 10:30 PM

if our tennessee friend is going to be in west seattle, it seems to me we can meet somewhere in that neck of the woods. it is fairly central to the puget sound area, if any place can be called central (some of us would be looking at a ferry ride, some a drive across the bridge or around the lake). as it stands, i have a high probability of making it, for what that is worth. morning of the 18th is "kewl," as dino says.

Posted by: Bleyseng Jun 24 2004, 11:41 PM

Perry is in West Seattle soo thats why I suggusted -Alki. There is more parking there than anywhere else in West Seattle unless we eat at Kmart. There is a good bar (where the Elliott Bay Motorsports Club meets) but there is no parking.
Dukes on Alki is nice, has lots of tables including a outside eating deck with a VIEW of all the people walking by and Seattle in the distance.
Lots of parking on the street (miles worth).

There is always other places but try to find parking! Fremont in the evening is awful for parking.
Oh, there is the McDonalds in West Seattle that has a big parking lot!

You guys kill, pissing and moaning about this and that, just show up and BS and enjoy.

Geoff

Posted by: ablose58 Jun 24 2004, 11:44 PM

Lets make it happen guys,no whining or I'll have to bring some cheese to go with the whine.

Posted by: reverie Jun 25 2004, 12:06 AM

Duke's sounds more affordable than Salty's.

And it's hard to beat the nice scenery of Alki..

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Neal, we should organize something on the eastside, for later in July..
maybe a cruise on some of the back roads.. you have mail.

Posted by: Neal Jun 25 2004, 09:10 AM

I was not moaning mearly giving my opinion, I will meet where ever but when I went to the Alki bakery for my 1'st meeting the way it was situated with the seating made it very hard to meet people I never really talked to anyone until after we left and went down the road and parked along the water.

my 2 cents
Neal

Posted by: boxstr Jun 25 2004, 10:25 AM

Post it when you guys get the time and place nailed down, I may be in the area that weekend. Okay if I join ya??
Thanks
CCLINTHEPNW

Posted by: reverie Jun 25 2004, 11:50 AM

I think Perry should suggest the time.

But a lunch or "early dinner" may be best, as that would be helpful for the guys
coming from farther away, especially from Oregon and the peninsula.

This could be pretty big..

Posted by: morphenspectra Jun 25 2004, 12:32 PM

i will go if its a lunch early dinner thing. :)im converting both my cars to fuch so hope fully ill have it done by then.and be able to drive one (i should be able too)

Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 25 2004, 05:52 PM

unless you guys are planning on fish and chips, you had better pick a resturant, get a loose head count, and make some reservations.

kevin

Posted by: 9146986 Jun 25 2004, 08:58 PM

I think early dinner would be fine with me, like 4:00 or 5:00? I'll check with my better half (we have some plans for that day), but I think it would workout fine.

The last time we were there, we stayed downtown, so I'm clueless for a location, but it sounds like Duke's may be a good choice?? If no one can check it out, I can see if my wife's folks can do any of the leg work.

PK

lookin forward to meeting some new 914'ers!

Posted by: Bleyseng Jun 25 2004, 11:08 PM

Check it out here:
http://www.dukeschowderhouse.com/best.asp

Posted by: reverie Jun 26 2004, 03:41 AM

Duke's Restaurant looks pretty good. Their address is 2516 Alki Ave SW... I notice that there's a Spud Restaurant just a block away, at 2666 Alki Ave SW (Spud is owned by Ivar's).

I'll go to both places this weekend, to see what hours they serve lunch and dinner (to find out when they switch to the dinner menu), and to compare menu prices, seating, location, and parking. I'll post that info asap. Any other West Seattle by-the-water restaurants to consider?

Geoff, looking at Duke's menus made me hungry!

Posted by: Bleyseng Jun 26 2004, 08:07 AM

The food is good Seattle type fare, lots of seafood, pasta and meat, salads.
The VIEW is the really best part! The parking is on the street and can be tough but there is lots of it! Just be prepared to drive around until a spot frees up.
Geoff

Posted by: reverie Jun 26 2004, 01:04 PM

The weather today is beautiful.. the weather in mid-July will be even better! The views.. the beers..

I'm heading to Alki right now, to check it out.

Posted by: reverie Jun 26 2004, 04:13 PM

Damn!.. What can I say, folks.. Geoff sure knows the good places.

I have nothing but superlatives for Duke's. The layout is perfect, the food looks great, the people are classy and laid-back, and there's a good beer selection and a full bar. And the view is incredible! The assistant manager said they can comfortably seat 20 or so people together out on the deck with the awesome view, and they will reserve an area of tables for us. He also said they can squeeze in a few more people if necessary. What a terrific place!! I was really impressed.

The only other place worth considering is right next door to Duke's. It's a place called Christo's, and the menu is the same, but it doesn't have a hip-cool laid-back energy and the view is not as good.

Please consider attending this event, everyone. Believe me, you'll be glad you did!!

Geoff, this location is closer to me. I can handle the arrangements...

~ Roger

Posted by: DNHunt Jun 26 2004, 06:40 PM

Roger

Since when is classy people in a restaurant important to this group. Remember February in Freemont, we were checkin out the hair in the waitress' armpits. Good food is important, good beer is important, good view is nice. Clientele doesn't matter unless it's a biker bar where a bunch of Porsche people might get beat up. Personally I would prefer that waitresses didn't have hairy pits but I may be in the minority.

Dave

Posted by: reverie Jun 26 2004, 07:12 PM

Okay, um... point taken.

So you like the Fremont place better.

Posted by: DNHunt Jun 26 2004, 08:01 PM

Nope, I didn't like the hairy pits. West Seattle is fine by me, not as far to drive.

Dave

Posted by: 9146986 Jun 26 2004, 09:16 PM

Book em Danno! Roger, you da man! Thanks for putting forth the effort, it should be a great time

What's a good time? I put up 4 or 5, but I don't know how this works for everyone else. However, if Roger is doing the leg work then Roger can call the shots! Whatever, I'm in, and looking forward to it.

PK

ps I guess I'm a little too "American" for hairy armpits, but I did graduate from high school in the 70's

Posted by: reverie Jun 26 2004, 11:24 PM

Okay.. three weeks to go until July 18th..

Duke's can make a reservation for us, starting at 4:00 or 5:00..

But I'm leaving the arrangements up to our social coordinator (Geoff)..

Posted by: reverie Jun 28 2004, 02:32 AM

^

Posted by: 9146986 Jun 28 2004, 08:54 AM

Geoff is da man too!

PK

ps do we want to start a head count thread?

Posted by: Eddie914 Jun 28 2004, 06:09 PM

Bad Timing! I’ve got a family vacation scheduled for July 15-21 at Lake Chelan … and I live only a few blocks from Dukes!

Dukes is great! The parking situation sucks on any weekend afternoon/evening (only on-street parking).

Posted by: LS6/914 Jun 28 2004, 06:41 PM

Sounds good, will this be a wife/partner event? Kitsap peninsula folks caravan? Or Iam a few minutes from the Southworth ferry. Iam not sure Spuds has room for a larger gathering but the food is great.

Posted by: 2-OH! Jun 29 2004, 01:15 PM

I'm in...but the Boss wants to come as well...So there will be two of us...

2-OH!

Posted by: reverie Jun 29 2004, 05:23 PM

I went ahead and made the reservation:

July 18th - chat/drinks/appetizers starting ~ 4:00, and dinner starting ~ 5:00... it's a loose format.
That gives people time to find parking, and even arrive a little late. No stress, no worries.

We have a prime group of tables on the awesome outdoor deck (as seen on Duke's website), and they are expecting about 20 of us, but they can put up another table for about 6 more people, if necessary. At this point it looks like we should be okay for room. Oh by the way, everyone on the outdoor deck has to be 21 or over, since the deck has a bar built into it..

Posted by: Bleyseng Jun 29 2004, 09:57 PM

Bring the wifes and girlfriends as this is a good spot to eat at. Wear sunglasses so the wifes can't see you looking at the girls across the street

Spuds has gone downhill IMHO

Ok, who is going???????
I am with Monique
so

2

Posted by: Korijo Jun 30 2004, 12:25 AM

2

Posted by: ablose58 Jun 30 2004, 01:04 AM

I will be there SOLO AL

Posted by: red914 Jun 30 2004, 09:14 AM

trying to talk the wife into coming along ; just need to find a sitter.

Posted by: DNHunt Jun 30 2004, 09:30 AM

Wifie and I are in. Hope the weather is good. It could be spectacular.

Dave

Posted by: morphenspectra Jun 30 2004, 10:45 AM

I'll be there, the wife wants to stay home

Posted by: Korijo Jun 30 2004, 02:32 PM

I meant 4

Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 30 2004, 02:37 PM

the poster should change the topic to "dinner". are you bringing the boys dave?

kevin

Posted by: dinomium Jun 30 2004, 03:50 PM

I will BE THERE!

Posted by: reverie Jun 30 2004, 04:24 PM

[QUOTE] the poster should change the topic to "dinner"..
Perry, maybe you can fix that?

Korijo, you have a PM..

Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 30 2004, 06:12 PM

2 more to the tally rog. jeanne and me.

kevin

Posted by: 9146986 Jun 30 2004, 09:37 PM

[quote=reverie,Jun 30 2004, 02:24 PM] [QUOTE] the poster should change the topic to "dinner"..
Perry, maybe you can fix that? [/quote]
I tried, and couldn't do it.

PK

Posted by: reverie Jun 30 2004, 09:52 PM

I'll see if Lawrence can ride to our rescue..

---

Holy smokes, that was fast!!

Posted by: 2-OH! Jul 1 2004, 07:05 AM

My wife will be there and she will let me come too !

2-OH!

Posted by: 9146986 Jul 9 2004, 11:37 AM

Put me down for 2, it will probably only be myself though.

PK

Posted by: red914 Jul 12 2004, 10:33 PM

got the car, got the funds, got the wife; now to round up a sitter for the kids. woohoo! i get to hang out with the cool people with their cool sports cars!

Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 12 2004, 10:46 PM

Cool!
John Stewart who has the green 70 9146 is going to try to make it also.

Who else is coming???

Geoff

Posted by: ablose58 Jul 13 2004, 01:54 AM

I will definitely be there but I don't know how long I can stay? I have to go to friggin work that night @10:00pm

Posted by: 2-OH! Jul 13 2004, 07:09 AM

Just got snagged on a last minute business trip ...I'm out for this meet...I will see ya next time...

2-OH!

Posted by: DNHunt Jul 13 2004, 07:16 AM

Betsy and I are coming. I need to get away from this pile of parts that may be an engine someday. I hate waiting for back orders. Patience is not one of my attributes.

Hope the weather comes thru. The forecast is not so great.

Dave

Posted by: LS6/914 Jul 15 2004, 07:46 PM

It looks good for my wife and I. Children at grampas farm. Customers 914 & 928 should be done. Now if nothing breaks on Saturday at SIR (oops I mean Pacific Raceways) we will be there. Gee its nice to leave the shop!

Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 15 2004, 08:20 PM

Here is what it looked like at the Alki Breakfast last year.....

I hope the sun holds out for us on Sunday!!!!

Geoff


Attached image(s)

Posted by: reverie Jul 15 2004, 09:10 PM

Hey Geoff,

The manager told me that if the weather is rainy, he will set aside a prime section of indoor tables for us (that row of tables just inside the view-windows on the first floor). So we got it covered..

I'll go there on Saturday and give him a reminder of that (i.e., coinage).

Looking good, people!

Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 15 2004, 09:27 PM

Way to go Roger....
I am hoping the weathermen are wrong as always and its sunny and 80 degrees.


Geoff

Posted by: reverie Jul 15 2004, 10:25 PM

John Wayne voice:

Put me down for a dollar on "mostly sunny and 75."

Posted by: morphenspectra Jul 16 2004, 08:34 AM

no dinner for me . gods didnt smile on me for this trip.my son got his tonsles out thur mourning.(ouch)and due to a recent run on new part orders.no time to put either one of my cars back toughter. i really like going to these get toughters.oh well have fun everyone sounds like great place too

Posted by: reverie Jul 16 2004, 06:00 PM

You'll be missed, James.

Life is what happens when you'd rather be ___________.

Posted by: red914 Jul 16 2004, 06:21 PM

harumph it turns out that i don't get to hang out with the kewl people and their kewl cars. please post loads of pics afterward so i can see what i missed. i hope everyone has fun, and that the weather favors you.

Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 16 2004, 06:24 PM

Do you have to walk the dog on Sunday instead of dinner?

Posted by: red914 Jul 16 2004, 06:28 PM

actually, sir, it is a complicated mix of familial obligations and financial considerations. i really thought i had this one nailed, but circumstances prevailed. more planning next time...

i hope to see some good pics.

Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 16 2004, 09:02 PM

I'll have a Mojito in your honor, Shane. Next time!

Posted by: red914 Jul 16 2004, 11:42 PM

thanks, Geoff. i feel lucky to get to go to dino's tomorrow morning to play in his garage. he has three teeners to play with! my education continues...

Posted by: rdauenhauer Jul 17 2004, 12:01 PM

Ok just got back from boppin around FL all last week for work.
Makes me appreciate livin here in the NW.
So Whats the program, got room for one (or Two) more?

Posted by: dinomium Jul 17 2004, 05:26 PM

Rich, take my place... Wife has Veto'ed the dinner/car fun weekend... Sumptin about camping last week end and all-nighter batchlor party on Thursday.... WHATEVER!
I just don't get to have any fun!

Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 17 2004, 06:34 PM

Just show up Rich between 4 and 5pm for DINNER!

Geoff

Posted by: Dave Blackburn Jul 18 2004, 12:17 AM

Cool!
My girlfriend and Ijust moved here from Canada, count us in if its not to late.
The teener is in greenlake in storage after a long tow from Calgary. I wanted to have it finished this summer, but we had to put most of our stuff in storage and move into a shithole apartment in belltown. Cant wait to leave next month.
Dave Blackburn

Posted by: reverie Jul 18 2004, 10:29 AM

Looking out my window.. blues skies and nice clouds!

The forecast says 78 and partly sunny/partly cloudy, slight chance of showers.
Do we dare drive our 914s today?

Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 18 2004, 02:32 PM

do you think you car will melt if it gets wet?

kevin

Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 18 2004, 04:58 PM

No, just rust.