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Posted by: boxstr Jan 7 2005, 11:26 AM

Okay I guess we might as well get the Pacific Northwest and all areas North of Calif. on standby for the exodus to WCC 2005 in Camarillo Calif. For those who are going and would like to caravan down now is the time to start getting a plan together.
Jim Chambers and I drove down last year and it made thing a little more relaxing, knowing that if you had some trouble you weren't alone . And then driving back we added Kevin RHODYGUY Powers to the mix. So this year if you are driving down and want to caravan with others who have the same disease, love of 914s, then speak up. Lets get together for the WCC 2005.
Mapquest shows that from Lake Oswego, Oregon it is a 14 hour drive down I5 to Camarillo. This is pretty straight forward untilk you get down near Ventura the 405,205, and 999, after you take the 584 onramp, merge with the 203 and then turn at the 987, heading North you will ....anyway you get the idea.
So speak up. All of thsoe who are coming from the NORTHWEST.
CCLINMAPQUEST

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 7 2005, 11:38 AM

iirc jim wanted to stop in redding after we left martin and al(one l)isons house. i pushed for weed .can you guys leave the wed before? factor in the extra 2 1/2 hrs we in washington will put in, makes for a 20 hour day not counting gas and pee breaks. i was shooting for stockton, 764 miles and then it'sa short run of 366 . if we take 126 off I-5 we dont's have to mess with the los angles basin. guess i picked the wrong year to quit doing meth.

kevin

Posted by: boxstr Jan 7 2005, 11:53 AM

Kevin Always open to anyones suggestions and I am not in any hurry. At least not until I get in the car and turn the key.
There are some people who are coming down from Canada, they want to stop at CAMP, so will try to see what ther schedule is going to be, also, Bruce and Gary and, Who from up your way is driving down, Dan,Dino,Rich??
CCLINFROMTHEREALNORTHWEST

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 7 2005, 12:17 PM

have the visitors bring sleeping bags and they can camp at the "camp". even if we do a direct drive we'll get to camarillo early in the am and i my guess is we won't be able to check in til noon. no matter what shakes out for everyone else, i'll be leaving wed the 20th. i'll be there in time for the social hour on thurs and fresh as a daisy on fri. there will be no excuses for those that can't make the drive to portland on 06.

kevin

Posted by: boxstr Jan 7 2005, 09:03 PM

Well this thread got a few lookers but only two replies and one was mine. So I guess those of you driving down from the PNW will be on your own. See ya there.
Kevin Don't commit PDX to 06.
CCLINWCC2005

Posted by: Korijo Jan 7 2005, 09:37 PM

we're up for it. still gotta "remind" the wifey...

Posted by: Howard Jan 7 2005, 09:46 PM

Guys, get with the program. Go to WCC2005 thread and read page one. Link is there for you Nanooks!

Posted by: boxstr Jan 7 2005, 10:18 PM

Howard what link, I don't see one for the Pacific Northwest.
CCLINLINKME

Posted by: Howard Jan 7 2005, 10:26 PM

Assumed you NW guys were coming through CA to get here, so figured you would meet up with NorCal ruffians

You want this thread to be another link? If so, no problemo. You can have BC, WA and OR links too if you want.

Posted by: Headrage Jan 7 2005, 10:28 PM

Here ya go?

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=23054&hl=

Posted by: boxstr Jan 7 2005, 10:29 PM

The Norcal folks are going down 101, I think that most of the PNWs are for I5??I guess we will see what shakes out nearer the date we need to leave.
Howard have you sent out sponsor info and can I PAYPAL you the funds?
CCLINWCC@))%

Posted by: morphenspectra Jan 7 2005, 11:03 PM

im going down I-5, no 101 for me to long of a trip.

Posted by: Howard Jan 8 2005, 12:11 AM

QUOTE (boxstr @ Jan 7 2005, 08:29 PM)

The Norcal folks are going down 101, I think that most of the PNWs are for I5??I guess we will see what shakes out nearer the date we need to leave. Howard have you sent out sponsor info and can I PAYPAL you the funds? CCLINWCC@))%

Letters will go out next week, but if you want to see the plan now, go to the sponsor thread at the top of BBS. No paypal yet, but may have to set it up.

On the route, IMHO, leaving Bay area 101 is a close choice to 5 for going to Camarillo. Really depends on what time of day you arrive in SoCal. Night=5 to 405 to 118 to 23 to 101. Day 5 to 126 to 101. PM rush hour all 101.

Posted by: boxstr Jan 14 2005, 11:41 PM

Kevin, Jim and I are leaving early 4/21 Thursday, heading down to Sacramento then early 4/22 Friday and into Camarillo.We should be there by 4-5pm. Your welcome as well as anyone else.
CCLINWCC2005


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Posted by: ablose58 Jan 15 2005, 07:53 AM

I am following Kevin ,so whatever he decides is fine by me.

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 15 2005, 10:57 AM

depends on how early, "early" is .

kevin

Posted by: boxstr Jan 15 2005, 11:36 AM

Jim mentioned 6 am probably at the Willsonville rest stop, aka the pic above. Easy off and on.
CCLINWCC2005

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 15 2005, 11:50 AM

the site of multiple alt belt installs. we'll see. wilsonville @ 6 makes for a 3:30 departure from my place. .

kevin

Posted by: boxstr Jan 15 2005, 12:18 PM

Hey we are flexible, we were hopeing to make Sacramento the first night at least.
CCLINWCC2005

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Jan 15 2005, 12:20 PM

Just did a "Mapquest", Wilsonville, OR to Sacramento, CA. 563 miles, 8.5 hours. That's average of 66 mph which is easily doable on I-5 if it's dry. Gotta add food and potty stops (old guys stop often).
Sac. to Camarillo is 406 miles, 6 hours driving time.

We wouldn't have to split it that way, given Kevin will have 2.5 hours head start. We could do less on 21st and more on 22nd. However, if we want to make the 4:30 pm social it would be easy from Sacramento if we left as late as 8:30.

Could leave Wilsonville at 7 am, give Kevin a little more sleep (more traffic on I-5 Bridge by that time) and make Sac. easily by 6 or 7, maybe earlier, depending on how many stops for how long.

Another option, Kevin could come to Portland Wed. evening and bunk at my place. Or maybe some other northerners (Canadians?) might join up and share a motel here. As I think about it, I could bunk at least two, maybe more, if guys bring a sleeping bag (wife doesn't know I'm making the offer, so at least need to save on laundry!).

Trip home is going to take some thought. If we wait until after the 4:30 "farewell" on Sunday it will be pretty grueling trip to make it back to PDX in two days.

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 15 2005, 12:46 PM

i'm working with al blose on this too. we works nights and it would be a tough go for him driving all day after working. no matter which day we go i was planning on being thru the greater p-land area before rush hour. last time i did 205 in the am i got caught in the mess. stockton is a bit longer drive the first day, but would put us south of sac morning traffic. we'll sort this out to everyone's liking. craig drives pretty damn fast, even while towing the latest swap. we need some input from the canadians and the rest of the locals so we can plan this adventure.

Posted by: boxstr Jan 15 2005, 12:48 PM

What about staying down here Wednesday night??That way we would all be on the same schedule.
CCLINWCC2005

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 15 2005, 12:55 PM

als coming by tomorrow morning and we're going to look at the calendar. that could be very doable. it would give me a chance to put those seats in . redding the first night on the way home? you know me jim, never pass a reststop unless you're VERY sure. morphen and some of the other norcalers might want to join us.

kevin

Posted by: boxstr Jan 15 2005, 01:01 PM

Last day there is supposed to go until 4:30pm some kind of Hootenany afterwards, fine if you live in the area, no thank you.
So keep that in mind. We can set our own depart time.
CCLINWCC2005

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 15 2005, 01:06 PM

an extra night in lancaster and tell sulu warp 9 on tues? al has never seen any of ore or cal other than from one of those little jet windows.

kevin

Posted by: Howard Jan 15 2005, 01:27 PM

QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Jan 15 2005, 11:06 AM)

an extra night in lancaster and tell sulu warp 9 on tues? al has never seen any of ore or cal other than from one of those little jet windows. kevin

No hoot planned, just adios stuff. But I'm gonna spend Monday night in Lancaster in attempt to recover from all this fun

Hell, spend the whole week. Golf tournament? Vegas? This is my vacation this year!

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 15 2005, 01:33 PM

howard knows how to bargan for chinese food.

kevin

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Jan 15 2005, 01:58 PM

Lancaster is maybe 50 miles closer to Portland than Camarillo but still, near 1000 miles in one day/night in a 914 is a bit much. We need 5.5 hours (365 miles) driving time for Sacramento and 8 for Redding. Could probably make Sacramento by the late news Monday, even leaving at 4:30. Should be light until 8 or so by then.
.

Posted by: boxstr Mar 19 2005, 10:39 AM

Hey Kevin, over here.
CCLINDAMPCAMP

Posted by: boxstr Mar 19 2005, 12:16 PM

I spoke this morning to One of the Canadian 914 people that weill be coming down to WCC. Daniel Fontaine. They are planning to be here on Wednesday and leave on Thursday am. So it looks like this PNW Caravan is slowly coming together.

If you are planning to come down and Caravan can you post here so we can get an idea of how many people to expect. Thanks

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 19 2005, 03:34 PM

So, the plan is to tour Camp 914 on Wed. 20th; party hearty on Wed. night; head south on I-5 early Thursday am; go a bit more than halfway and make Camarillo late afternoon on Friday? Or have I missed something while chasing this topic around?

Posted by: mike_the_man Mar 19 2005, 04:07 PM

It sounds like Dan has everything worked out for us. We should be at CAMP914 Wed night. After that, we'll just follow you guys, since we have no idea where we're going. Just along for the ride. So, I wonder how long it will take to make it from Regina to Portland. Gonna have to stock up on the RedBull!

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 19 2005, 06:24 PM

Mapquest says 1121 miles, 20.5 hours, driving time only. Add for sleep, eat, etc. Your speed may vary!

Posted by: boxstr Mar 19 2005, 07:35 PM

Jim you are right on track.
CCLINMAPME

Posted by: boxstr Mar 21 2005, 12:31 AM

Sean will you please add "I5" to the heading so that those of us traveling from the North West know which route we are taking. Thanks
Craig C. Laughlin

Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 21 2005, 02:16 AM

Craig,

You may want to PM or email Sean, unless you know if he actually reads every thread...

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 21 2005, 08:32 AM

which way are you canadians going? trans-canada to b.c., then south, or ?

k

Posted by: mike_the_man Mar 21 2005, 11:11 AM

I think we'll probably head down the transcanada to BC, then south. We haven't really discussed it yet though. We'll be figuring out our route in the next week or so, I imagine.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 21 2005, 11:18 AM

with that route you'll be driving within 5 miles of my place. you should consider yourselves invited to drop in for a cup of coffee or an open garage if needed. if we're ready perhaps al and i might join you for the run to portland. i'm sure we'll know what the plan is by wed afternoon, but nothing concrete till then. i have a few tips when you cross to the states too. forget the main crossing at blaine. jump across at sumas, wa.

k

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 21 2005, 12:44 PM

rich, you will have to leave your place at 3:30am to make portland early enough on thurs. so you have to go to bed at 9pm. what's the difference if you leave for portland at 9pm? are you going to drive home from seattle to martha lake at 5:30pm after work? you see where i'm going with this. wed after work you're half way to tacoma.

k

Posted by: rdauenhauer Mar 21 2005, 12:51 PM

What you suggesting I leave from work Wed and fight rush Hr out of Seattle to Get to and camp in Portland Overnight?

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 21 2005, 01:01 PM

Damn, I couldn't find this thread so I posted on the "wrong" nw thread!

Oh well, once more:

Used mapquest for the following times/distances:

Wilsonville, OR (just south of Portland on I-5, good rendevous spot) to Sacramento is 563 miles, 8.5 hours drive time. With stops figure at least 10 hours. We could leave at 8am and make Sacramento by about 6. Could wait a little later for the Puget area folks and arrive later.

Sac. to Camarillo is 406 miles/6 hours. Leave Sacramento at 8am and make destination abut 3. Good to avoid freeways in So.Cal after 3.

93 miles to Camarillo on Sunday. That puts us 365 miles/5.5 hours back to Sacramento. If we stay for festivities we won't leave until 5pm. Probably want to stop short of Sacramento and make a harder push north on Tuesday.

This is not a scenic tour. Those who want that need to allow one more day for the drive south.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 21 2005, 01:15 PM

just ideas. i'd like to push for the southern side of stockton. i imagine commute hours are crappy in sac too. so we have to time that. a little more grief on the first long day, but a nice jump on cutting the drive time day 2. l

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 21 2005, 02:19 PM

Your butt/legs may be thinking differently after 700 miles, Tacoma/Sacramento. I have been through Sacramento on I-5 many times during evening rush and it is not bad at all. Since I don't think reservations will be made, we can probably just go until we think it's time to stop. I'm guessing that Sacramento will be enough.

Posted by: Mueller Mar 21 2005, 02:23 PM

QUOTE (Porsche Rescue @ Mar 21 2005, 01:19 PM)

Your butt/legs may be thinking differently after 700 miles, Tacoma/Sacramento. I have been through Sacramento on I-5 many times during evening rush and it is not bad at all. Since I don't think reservations will be made, we can probably just go until we think it's time to stop.  I'm guessing that Sacramento will be enough.

So what day do think you'll be in Sac town??

I'm 45 minutes West....still not sure when us Nor-Cal people are heading on down there.....????

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 21 2005, 02:35 PM

my guesstimate would be 3-5 on thursday. dependent on the bladder factor.

k

Posted by: mike_the_man Mar 21 2005, 04:44 PM

I'm glad I'm not going to be the only one with a small bladder on this trip!

I'm starting to get excited about this trip! I think it will be a blast.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 21 2005, 05:27 PM

it's really fun. 3 cars in the middle of no where get looks. a couple from canada will make a clutch of 7 and folks will be all looking hard. we can make the gas jockeys in oregon sweat. you CAN NOT legally pump your own gas. will pat(?) the attorney from seattle be joining us? i saw he was signed up.

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 21 2005, 05:32 PM

Kevin, you mean Brad Kogut (?) with the silver car I think. Craig says he is coming.

Mike, I think Kevin is optimistic. Sacramento by 6 will be earliest in my opinion. Check the other "northwest" thread. Jeff Bowlsby is talking of a merging of the teens on Friday am somewhere down there for a drive on 101 instead of 5. That would be the best plan in my opinion.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 21 2005, 05:43 PM

it may only take 58 minutes past the hour of 5pm. i'm an optimist. if we limit our selves to one cup of coffee in the am. brad, right. if everyone is there at 7 we'll be across the california state line in no time.

k

Posted by: Headrage Mar 21 2005, 05:48 PM

Just wanted to offer a pit stop if needed. Bakersfield will be the last place for any needed repairs or maintenance before you make the climb over the grapevine. I have access to tools and a lift if anyone is in need.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 21 2005, 05:49 PM

Now that you mention it, start time is a factor isn't it. I figure 10 hours, start Portland end Sacramento. You are leaving Tacoma that morning, right? Leave Portland at 7, you have to be on the road by 5 at the latest, the urban sophisticates from Seattle by 4. We could leave Portland at 9 and make Sac by 7 which is a fashionable hour for dinner.

edit: oops, forgot, Grapevine. At least I won't boil over (does oil bubble out?) ! If we go 101 we miss that little hill.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 21 2005, 05:55 PM

i have to be in the car and rolling at 4:30, full tank, to time pland right and that's cutting it close. i make pretty good time south of olympia. that's why i mentioned that rich needed to roll VERY early. he has to contend with seattle too. with other folks rolling through wa on wed i'm more inclined to leave that day too. that way i can put some seats in at camp in the afternoon.

k

Posted by: boxstr Mar 21 2005, 07:41 PM

And just what seats might those be pansyboy
CCLINGTSSEATS

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 21 2005, 08:14 PM

Hey Kevin, just remembered, one of those times through Sacramento at evening rush was towing your car! Summer of '02 I think, or was it '03? How long has it been? I hope your avatar is not the current condition of your car. If so, you (like me) are spending too much time on the computer and not enough in the garage.

Posted by: SLITS Mar 21 2005, 09:42 PM

QUOTE (Porsche Rescue @ Mar 21 2005, 04:49 PM)

edit: oops, forgot, Grapevine. At least I won't boil over (does oil bubble out?) ! If we go 101 we miss that little hill.

Uhhh, on 101 you will deal with a couple of grades in the SLO and SB area.

Not quite as long and steep as the Grape, but a heater too!

Posted by: Headrage Mar 21 2005, 09:55 PM

There is a nice scenic route about 17 miles south of Bakersfield (Hwy. 166) that will take you to 101 at Santa Maria if you don't want to take the Grapevine.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 21 2005, 10:09 PM

Thanks, avoiding the Grapevine isn't the first priority.
Want to avoid the long boring fast I-5 stretch from Sacramento to the Grapevine.
Where could a caravan from Portland and points north hook up with the Bay Area folks and then take 101 to Camarillo.
We can make Sacramento or a bit farther on Thursday. Want to meet the NoCal guys early Friday for caravan south.

Posted by: jkeyzer Mar 21 2005, 10:14 PM

You could take 80-680-101 from Sac and meet up with us in San Jose. Watch out for bay area traffic.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Mar 21 2005, 11:51 PM

WCC05 Caravan – Last Leg

Highway 1 along the coast is not the road for our caravan to take. It’s a motorhome nightmare. Hwy 101 and Hwy 1 join at San Luis Obispo at the coast but from there south it’s a great road all the way to Camarillo.

Here is one idea using yahoomaps data:

Thursday
Portland to Elk Grove - 600 miles, 9+ hours plus stops
Suggest you go to Elk Grove, (30-40 minutes south of Sacramento)
To avoid Friday morning Sacramento traffic and get cheaper hotel rates

Friday
8:00am Depart Elk Grove for Gilroy - 130 miles, 2.0 hours
Crossover from I-5 to Hwy 101 at Hwy 152 (just south of Santa Nella)

10:00am Gilroy - 914Club PNW and Bay Area Region rendezvous

10:30am Depart Gilroy on Hwy 101 for Camarillo - 302 miles, 5 hours
add 1 hour for lunch/pit stops
Lunch around King City

4:30pm Arrive in Camarillo


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Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 22 2005, 07:30 AM

jim, june of 02'. time flys. the car is in avatar state. no worries. jeff's route looks pretty good."get your motor runnin', head out on the hiway, lookin' for adventure, in whatever comes our way..."

k

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 22 2005, 07:39 AM

would we make the news if a bunch of old guys in 914s' took over hollister?

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 22 2005, 10:29 AM

I like Jeff's plan. Very doable from Portland on Thursday. And it avoids I-5 with 2-ton SUV's doing 80+ and the fragrance of the feed lots (we will have that experience on the way home from Lancaster). Take a close look at Jeff's map of I-5. You will note nary a named spot on the higway, only occasional off-ramps. In an air conditioned sedan with cd's in the changer it's not all that bad. A 914 is a whole 'nother story.

Posted by: mike_the_man Mar 22 2005, 11:05 AM

Us Canadian boys won't be rolling in any 914s. We'll be bringing my S4 down. AC, CD player, leather, it should be a pretty comfy ride. Unless Dan happens to buy a 914 at CAMP914. Then the Audi will be a support vehicle. We should have a full compliment of tools with us in case of any break downs.

The track day should be fun! 3 of us with helmets all piled in to the Audi for a few hotlaps!

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 22 2005, 11:16 AM

You have good taste in cars. My "real" car is an A6. Had lots of Audis over the years.
Make sure Dan looks at my 914 for sale when he's here.

Posted by: mike_the_man Mar 22 2005, 11:37 AM

I'll make sure and let Dan know. He's hoping to pick something up when we're down there.

I love my S4, a great highway cruiser, and for a big car it handles pretty decent.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 22 2005, 12:34 PM

we have lots of options on alt routes. we will need to know road conditions. i would prefer to avoid combat zones where there may have been slides. if it doesn't stop raining, who knows for sure.

k

Posted by: Eric Taylor Mar 22 2005, 01:03 PM

Man, I wish I could go, sounds like fun reading the thread. Hey jim, getting sore is part of the fun in owning this car!
Eric

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 22 2005, 01:16 PM

Eric, just tell your professors that their priorities are all screwed up and you'll turn in the papers when you get back. Isn't that what the jocks do?

Posted by: Eric Taylor Mar 22 2005, 07:56 PM

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 23 2005, 12:08 PM

i'll keep the north of the border chat in here. it would not be surprising to get a late blast of snow in the syskious. then the grants pass route would be required. fun drive!! that long canyon dropping to cresent city is fun, going down 101 is good too esp that climb over the coastal range with the 4 lanes and banked corners, and having to drive the avenue of the giants would not nessesarily be a bad thing. longer but fun. the a.g. goes right by ft bragg too.

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 23 2005, 03:47 PM

Now you're talkin' a 914 road trip. If we had sense (and money for food and another motel night) that would be the way to go. Home on I-5 would be enough of that road.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 23 2005, 04:02 PM

i love that whole area. try 96 or 299 sometime. they don't go very far in a straight line but i'll take you hours to get there. we could leave wed, i'm flexable and still get to camarillo on fri.

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 23 2005, 09:24 PM

bump

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 29 2005, 10:10 AM

update. al and i will be departing the tacoma area mid-day on wed. at the hotel aournd 2 to 3. we'll be daisy fresh thurs morning.

k

Posted by: rdauenhauer Mar 29 2005, 10:12 AM

Dino you out there? whats your program Driving or Riding?

Posted by: rdauenhauer Mar 29 2005, 10:13 AM

QUOTE

al and i will be departing the tacoma area mid-day on wed.

You guys are killin me

Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 29 2005, 10:14 AM

Have you all decided on where you'll cross over so the SF contigent can plan a link in Gilroy or Paso Robles?

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 29 2005, 10:25 AM

i'm sure we will be looking at maps wed at camp. we should know fri after breakfast. the cottage grove idea seemed to add a bit more driving than i thought. i still think we should shoot for stockton, request wake up calls and hit it early. are any californicators, not from the coast, planning on hooking up with us slugs fri am?

k

Posted by: boxstr Mar 29 2005, 10:39 AM

Elk Grove (aka Cottage Grove) is no that big of a town. Better hotel rates in Sacramento. We would be close enuogh to the freeway to not get hung up in to much traffic.
I vote for overnight in Sac stay at the Doubletree and head out the next day early. And then hook up with the people from the North West in Gilroy.
CCLINMAPQUEST

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 29 2005, 10:48 AM

Ok, I think I have figured out who to ask. Here is the list of those traveling from the far north.

rhodyguy (Kevin) and ablose58 (Alan)- driving a 914
boxstr (Craig)- towing a 914
dinomium (Dino)- driving a 914???
korijo (Dave)- driving van???
mike_the_man- driving an Audi with 2 riders
pisces914 (Brad)- driving a 914
rdauenhauer (Rich) -driving a 914???
porsche rescue (me) -driving a 914

The above group will meet about 8 am Thurs. 4/21 at the Sweetbrier Inn parking lot, I-5, exit 289.

Will each of the above drivers pick their preferred route for Fri. am, beginning somewhere south of Sacramento:

Edit: We will sleep at the Microtel, CA highway 12 (Lodi) exit from I-5. leaving at 7:30 am friday to make the In N Out in Gilroy by 10 am.

1. Cross west to 101 on highway 152 (see map earlier in this thread) and meet the No. CA caravan in Gilroy at about 10 am for the drive to Camarillo.

Edit: Option 1 above is the winner. Forget 2 below

2. Drive about 200 miles further south on I-5 and cross west to 101 on highways 41/46, meeting them in Paso Robles at about 1 pm.

In either case we should arrive in time for the opening social in Camarillo.

The route home for us will likely be I-5 since we will be leaving from Lancaster, not Camarillo.

Registered voters listed above reply to this thread with your vote, route 1 or route 2.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 29 2005, 11:12 AM

lets keep jim wondering which way to go on fri. have the bayers decided finalised their plans yet? sac is fine. since you're familiar with the hotel will you negotiate a group rate for us craig?

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 29 2005, 11:18 AM

C'mon Kevin, vote. The "bayers" can't plan until we tell them where we will meet them. They left the choice to us: Gilroy or Paso Robles (see Felix's post above).
As usual, Craig is ahead of the game. I think he voted before I printed the ballot.

Posted by: boxstr Mar 29 2005, 11:19 AM

Okay, so I am voting for route #1. And I count 11 people, so I will try for a group rate at the Doubletree in Sacramento. I don't wan to hear any of this lets keep going as we pull in Thursday evening.
Do you think they will have one room big enough for 11 people??
CCLINWCCCARAVAN2005

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 29 2005, 11:24 AM

the gilroy route may pose a problem as i have no foglights. as long as we COMPLETELY avoid the bay area, #1 is fine with me. rooms for 2 are prefered unless you are planning some kind of orgy.

k

Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 29 2005, 12:23 PM

QUOTE

The "bayers" can't plan until we tell them where we will meet them.

We just need to identify an exact location and time to link up. The Friday schedule can't vary that much in order to be in Camarillo by 4 PM.
We'll exchange a couple of cell numbers to inform each other of any delays that day. Once we're one big pack, we'll "own" the highway.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 29 2005, 12:31 PM

Felix, am I correct in saying 10 am Gilroy, 1pm Paso Robles will work to get us to Camarillo on time?

Posted by: boxstr Mar 29 2005, 12:32 PM

Kevin I guess you will have to stay at home since you don't have foglights. We will bring back pics. Maybe next year. See ya.
CCLINWCCCARVAN2005

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 29 2005, 12:33 PM

so we would have to leave gilroy at 10:30 to make camarillo by 4? seriously. how many HOURS to from sac to gilroy? the milage to camarillo means nothing. it's all drive time.

k

Posted by: rdauenhauer Mar 29 2005, 12:46 PM

Confirmed Im Driving. Empty 2nd seat. Dont care as to route. Would prefer the seanic route and sedate pace but it seem that time wont permit so my teen is up to bombing down I5.
Hope I can stay awake

Posted by: Demick Mar 29 2005, 01:09 PM

QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Mar 29 2005, 09:24 AM)

the gilroy route may pose a problem as i have no foglights. as long as we COMPLETELY avoid the bay area, #1 is fine with me. rooms for 2 are prefered unless you are planning some kind of orgy. k

Fog in the Sacramento valley is 100X worse than fog in the bay area. Contrary to popular belief, most of the bay area receives very little fog, but Sacramento and surrounding areas can get very heavy fog.

So if there is going to be fog, you will be in it as you leave Sacramento on 5 South. But don't worry - you don't need fog lights. Most people don't have them.

And yes, #1 does completely avoid the Bay Area.

Demick

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 29 2005, 02:04 PM

Final tally not in yet, but it looks like we cross to Gilroy on 152.

Here are the distances/drive times (add stops for food/restroom/gas)

Tualatin, OR to Sacramento 567 miles, 8.5 hours
Leave at 8am we should be there by 6pm

Sac. to Gilroy 177 miles, 2.5 hours
Leave at 7 am to be there by 10am

We might go farther on Thursday. I have been checking for motels but there are no towns on I-5 I can identify from the map. We could go to Lodi (I will bring the CCR cd) which is 8 miles east of I-5. I have located a Best Western there with 2-bed rooms for $77 "most tax included". They have a free continental breakfast.

It is 609 miles, 9.25 hours to Lodi, we'd get in about 7 pm,then 123 miles, 2 hrs, to Gilroy on Friday.

There are probably motels at the I-5 off ramps, but we would take what ever we find and pay whatever they charge.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Mar 29 2005, 02:27 PM

If you are thinking about Lodi, you might just as well make it to Stockton. Lodi is over on Highway 99 and Stockton is still on I-5. The distance to either would seem about the same and Stockton-town is probably mo' better.

If y'all are coming over 152 to Gilroy and all we need is a place to stage from I propose the In N Out Burger at the corner of 152 and 101. It is easy to find, and they do not open until 10:30am so their parking lot should be able to hold ~30 cars without trouble.

The address is: 641 Leavesley Rd., Gilroy, CA

Here is a map:


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Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Mar 29 2005, 02:29 PM

And what she looks like for those that are graphically inclined:




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Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Mar 29 2005, 02:35 PM

So I just calculated what time I should leave my house in San Jose to meet the 914 Train at 10:00am in Gilroy. 09:14am Yippeee!

This map has a bit better context...offramps...you can see that the In N Out is surrounded by factory outlet malls...so there should be gas nearby and other things if needed...

After more careful review...the map may be confusing because it marks the same road as both 101 and 152. The red two lane road is 101 going North-South. Leavesley Road= Hwy 152 trqavels East-West. The map is shown with North towards the top of the map.


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Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 29 2005, 03:04 PM

OK, northerners, scratch Lodi (but I'm still bringin' CCR)!

Found a motel on I-5, Microtel, (Lodi, N. Stockton) They say there are a couple of sit- down restaurants and several fast food outlets nearby.

We will drive 600 miles and get in about 7pm with good luck.

Two-bed room $70 plus tax. To get that rate you must book through central reservations at 1-800-771-7171 or online at www.microtelinn.com, select Lodi, CA and look for their "spring fling rate". Craig and I have a room reserved.

That will leave approximately 120 miles, the first 80 on I-5, to make it to Gilroy and meet the group at the In N Out about 10 am on Friday, April 22.

To review:

Depart Tualatin, OR 8:00 am April 21

Drive 600 miles to Microtel on I-5 near Stockton

Depart Microtel at 7:30 am April 22

Drive 120 miles to Gilroy

From that point we follow the lead of the natives

Posted by: boxstr Mar 29 2005, 03:36 PM

I 'll have a double double with onions and a large coke, and fry sauce.
CCLINWCCCARVAN2005

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 29 2005, 05:43 PM

Getting ahead of myself as usual, but we may want to revisit the Microtel Inn on the way home. It appears to be about 325 miles from the track back to the I-5/Lodi exit. Mapquest says 5.5 hours. If we stay until the Farewell meet, we might get there by 10pm with a real short dinner stop. That would leave the same 600 mile leg for Tuesday return to Portland. WA guys would have additional opportunity to bond with their 914's.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 29 2005, 08:04 PM

forget that stockton crap jeff. i think that was the first thing i suggested in this thread . i do not trust those drive times at all. if we leave sac at 7am i'll lay odds that we hit junk traffic, unless you want to get up at 5. i'd rather drive a bit further thurs and be able to relax on the run to gilroy. if we try to drive through sac at 6pm, we could be hosed too. i don't care.


"oh no, stuck lodi again." j. fogerty. good song.

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 29 2005, 08:52 PM

Like I said, I'll bring CCR cd. Quit yer whinin! We're not leaving from Sac. See my post above. Craig and I are staying at Lodi Exit (I-5 &CA 12) at Microtel. You can go farther and meet us along the way.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 31 2005, 10:25 PM

If you are part of the Caravan down I-5 from WA, OR and points north, be sure to make your April 21 reservation at the Microtel (Lodi, CA) online at www.microtelinn.com or by calling 1-888-771-7171. You want the "spring fling" rate. If you wait until you get there you will pay more. You can cancel prior to 6pm with no penalty.

If you want to reserve a room at the Sweetbrier Inn in Tualatin, OR (I-5, exit 289) for April, 20 call 1-800-551-9167.

Three weeks from tonight we will be "stuck in ol' Lodi again".

Posted by: Rotten Robby Apr 1 2005, 09:00 AM

I regret that with all that I have going on this year I cannot take time out to go to WCC.

But I do have something to offer. I live in the Sacramento area. I have quite a large lot and if some of you guys caravaning through would like to pitch a tent or crash on the floor you are welcome.

This is something to think about if anyone breaks as well. I do have more than a couple of tools though I am more of a physiology guy than a mechanic.

PM or email if this interests any of you.

Rob

Posted by: Dan_F Apr 1 2005, 10:11 AM

Is there anywhere else close to the Microtel Inn to stay? I just called to reserve and they are full. Mike will have 3 passengers now, btw.

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 1 2005, 10:24 AM

great. . that's the prob with changing plans every fucking day.

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 1 2005, 10:27 AM

I learned of Microtel by calling a Best Western in Lodi, which is 7 miles east of I-5 on 99.. I asked if there was a motel out on I-5. They said only the Microtel. I'm sure there are likely motels at every exit ramp but I don't know how to locate them.
Do a google search for "Lodi CA motel" and 3 in Lodi will come up.
Also, call the Microtel direct (209-367-9700) to confirm they are full (I find it hard to believe that they would be booked on a Thurs night 3 weeks in advance. Ask them to recommend a motel close by.

Kevin, do you have a room yet? Maybe we will need to find another place to stay if Craig and I have the only room there.

Edit: Guess you answered my question Kevin. What plans have been changed every day?

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 1 2005, 10:40 AM

craig informed me of the microtel reservations yest when i delivered the orange car. "uh, ok?". . the last i had read, it was a plan to consider. it will work out. i'll just go to gilroy the first day. the day can't be any longer than the 17 hour one i had on thurs.

k

Posted by: Dan_F Apr 1 2005, 10:50 AM

I called the direct number and they confirmed no vacancies.
I got one at the Viking Motel, $70 if anyone else is interested. It's pretty close to the Microtel Inn. Not sure what it's like, but as long as there's beer around there I'll be happy.

http://www.google.ca/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=motel+loc:+Lodi,+CA&num=10&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 1 2005, 10:52 AM

Kevin, I posted the Microtel info. at 1pm Tuesday. You responded to the thread at 6 pm that day, but apparently didn't read my earlier post.

I found a LaQuinta at Stockton I-5 exit, 15 miles farther south. About same price ($69.25 plus tax) but not sure how many rooms they have. The Super 8 at the same exit is full according to internet. Do a google search, "Stockton CA motel".

Dan, you might try the Stockton La Quinta too. Post here if you succeed. If several of you find a room there, Craig and I can change, however I don't know if any others got rooms at Microtel.

Posted by: Rotten Robby Apr 1 2005, 10:55 AM

Actually and ironically, Lodi the city is closer to 99 than it is to I 5. Ironic because I 5 is the bigger highway. The area of Lodi closest to I 5 is more rural and was a number of vineyards, and I am not talking about beautiful tourist type vineyards. Think more pure ag area. (this area of the central valley is trying to cash in on the popularity of Napa/Sonoma wine) The area of Lodi near 99 is much more populated and has the services. You guys might consider either continuing on to Manteca, Stockton, or Modesto, or stopping in Sacramento as options. Lodi is as its mention by Fogerty in the '70s song, not a place you want to spend too much time.

Avoid taking 99 if you are in tight suspended teener. It is bumpier.

By the way, put your gas masks on when driving I 5 through the Lodi Stockton corridor. Those piles on the properties just off the freeway are pure bovine excement, and that ain't no BS.

Any help I can provide just let me know...

Rob

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 1 2005, 10:59 AM

Thanks Robby. Been there, remember it well.

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 1 2005, 11:07 AM

whatever. my mistake for not pulling the trigger tues night without consulting al. wed was a day from hell and i left home yest at 6:45 am and got home at 10:30pm. al and i will just press forward on thurs till we find something. we can sleep a little later fri morning.

k

Posted by: Rotten Robby Apr 1 2005, 11:14 AM

Lancaster is only about a 5-6 hour drive from Sacramento if your going to jam. I used to do it all the time when I was attached to NASA at Edwards AFB. CHP is on an enforcement kick right now so do keep each other informed.

Rob

Posted by: mike_the_man Apr 1 2005, 11:18 AM

So, the Viking it is for us. Has anybody else booked at the Microtel yet? It would be cool if we were all at the same hotel, but it sounds like we're only about a block away. Definitely stumbling distance. Like Dan said, as long as there's beer somewhere in the area, we'll be ok.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 1 2005, 11:25 AM

You are east of I-5 about 7 miles. Microtel is on I-5 at highway 12/Lodi exit. Chances of better food and beer are greater where you are.
Sounds like Microtel is within nose distance of the feed lots!

Posted by: Dan_F Apr 1 2005, 11:28 AM

The Viking Motel didn't require a credit card number to hold the room, so if we find something better along the way we can ditch the Viking easily.
I don't really care where we stay, we'll be the followers on this trip so as long as we can catch up with somebody in the morning we'll be okay.
We seem to have a habit of going on cross-country road trips without a map.

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 1 2005, 11:39 AM

"hello, viking hotel". "hi, i'd like to make a reservation". " the viking hotel doesn't take reservations". "i can't prepay for a room?". "when did you want to stay here?". "next month.". "we have lots of rooms." wtf, since they don't take reservations i bet they do i bet there's bullet proof glass at the check-in desk, and the continental b-fast sucks too. i wish folks from pakistan/india/etc would learn to speak a little slooooower. the viking is already in the rearview mirrior.

k

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 1 2005, 12:19 PM

at least we have reservations for the Greenbrier on the 27th.

k

Posted by: Dan_F Apr 1 2005, 01:12 PM

QUOTE

You are east of I-5 about 7 miles. Microtel is on I-5 at highway 12/Lodi exit. Chances of better food and beer are greater where you are. Sounds like Microtel is within nose distance of the feed lots!

Isn't this where you are staying? (A)
http://www.google.ca/maps?li=lm&hl=en&q=microtel+inn+loc:+Lodi,+CA&num=10&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
The Viking is very close to that point...

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 1 2005, 02:56 PM

Dan,

We are staying at "A" according to the phone number listed but there is no A on the map. It should be located at the intersection of I-5 and 12. Viking is on or near 99 which is about 7 miles east of 5.


Kevin,

Tell me you mean the 20th!

Posted by: Rotten Robby Apr 1 2005, 03:13 PM

Microtel is just off the freeway on the southeast side. Nearest semblance of civilzation and I say this loosely is 5 miles to the East on 12 toward Lodi. At Microtel you are surrounded by truckstop heaven. Bring your own beer and stumble between each others rooms.

Rob

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 1 2005, 03:20 PM

Rob,

Are you saying we should go east to Lodi rather than farther south to someplace else on I-5? Sounds like you know way more than me about the area. I'm kinda flying blind. Guy on phone at Microtel said several fast food joints and a couple of "sit down" restraurants there. Is he shining me on?

Posted by: Dan_F Apr 1 2005, 03:57 PM

If you zoom in on the map, there is an "A" for Microtel, the address says I5 and Hwy 12, but it looks like the map is quite wrong from what you've described.

I guess we'll wait until there is an official decision on a place to stay.

Posted by: boxstr Apr 1 2005, 10:47 PM

I think I am just going to take the train, I know Kevin wants to.
CCLINCARAVANFROMHELL

Posted by: dan10101 Apr 2 2005, 01:27 AM

As you move further south we can offer assistance in the Modesto area. We're on the trouble call list or send me a PM if you want phones numbers etc. Have a few spare parts as well as tools.

We're heading out Friday AM. Debating on taking the truck/trailer combo over to 101 to join the caravan. We may chicken out and just drive down 5.

Dan and Andyrew

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 2 2005, 01:33 AM

yes jim. the wcc is the weekend of the 30th.

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 2 2005, 01:43 AM

Damn, better change my reservation!

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 3 2005, 09:16 PM

Ok, I have done some more motel shopping. Seventeen miles south of the Microtel are a bunch of motels (north Stockton). Some (Super 8) are full. The Comfort Inn and the LaQuinta Inn have rooms. If you book online the rates are about $70 plus tax for 2 people/2 beds. I am ready to cancel the reservation Craig and I have if others can get rooms in Stockton. Kevin, Dan, Rich let me know what you guys are doing.
Do a google search: "Stockton CA motel". Click on "Super 8 Motel". A list of close by motels will be in the right margin. Go to either LaQuinta or Comfort Inn. You will be asked to choose a "preferred booking provider". The best rates are through Expedia. However, when booking on line at the lower rates you may not get your money back if you cancel.
Post here if you get a room and where. Maybe we can all be at the same freeway exit, if not the same motel.

Posted by: Mueller Apr 3 2005, 09:22 PM

QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Apr 2 2005, 12:33 AM)

yes jim. the wcc is the weekend of the 30th. k

since when???

considering it starts on the 22nd and goes to th 25th from what I have seen...maybe you have really, really long weekends

Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 3 2005, 09:46 PM

Experienced tow'ers, what speed do you typically travel? What's your gas range? I spoke to Chris who may drive a very thirsty 454 truck. It depends on gas tank volume but he thinks he may be stopping frequently to gas up. Some will try to make a dash to Camarillo.
The question is what is the MPH we should try to maintain to accomodate a caravan?

At least we'll be the most 914's starting at Gilroy!

Posted by: boxstr Apr 3 2005, 10:55 PM

California requires all vehicles pulling trailers to travel at 55mph in the right hand lane.
CCLINTOWDOLLY

Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 3 2005, 11:16 PM

QUOTE (boxstr @ Apr 3 2005, 08:55 PM)

California requires all vehicles pulling trailers to travel at 55mph in the right hand lane. CCLINTOWDOLLY

Good safety point but you know that will separate anyone not willing to drive 55 and thin out the caravan...

Posted by: boxstr Apr 3 2005, 11:25 PM

That reminds me of the caravans last year around WCC to and from the different events.
I think the the person leading the caravan should take into consideration everyone that is in the caranvan, not everyone knows the way so why loose people in the back, or what about those who don't drive as fast, why not slow down and keep the group together.
CCL

Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 4 2005, 01:06 AM

A friend of mine who lives in Gilroy said In-N-Out Burger's lot is not very large. We may want to move it to McDonalds which shares the large Outlet Mall parking. People towing need lots of space to manuver...

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 4 2005, 09:01 AM

the La Quinta it is then. i just booked a n/s room for 2. good work jim!! for those that don't want to do it online the # is 1-800-537-5900. one more hurdle cleared. what the heck are you talking about craig? you drove faster than jim or i most of the time.

k

Posted by: ! Apr 4 2005, 09:04 AM

Ya might wanna consider a cell phone exchange of numbers between the participants.....

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 4 2005, 09:09 AM

i ain't got no phone:woohoo: . i'll have the cool 2 way radios..

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 4 2005, 10:13 AM

Ok, Craig and I are now at North Stockton LaQuinta. Kevin needs supervision.

Dan, Rich and Brad please join us.

Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 4 2005, 10:39 AM

QUOTE ("Z" @ Apr 4 2005, 07:04 AM)

Ya might wanna consider a cell phone exchange of numbers between the participants.....

definitely in the plans...

Mike,
Any place we can stop in Santa Barbara for a quick photo shoot for ~25 914's? How about a stop for the basics: bathrooms and gas?

Posted by: rdauenhauer Apr 4 2005, 10:43 AM

Ok, La quinta thurs night is it? Ive been so slammed at work I hardly have any time to screw off!!!
I tried to to some prep work on the teen this weekend but in POURED, evan canceled my sons first AAA ball game.
So Dino is on the fence, Im leaving at the butt-crack of dawn ...
Its all good

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 4 2005, 10:46 AM

mike, re the 30th. check the posting date. haha. i think you were the only one that fell for it.

k

Posted by: ! Apr 4 2005, 10:50 AM

Santa Barbara? Probably not, SB is a bit tight on big lots and stuff.....you could try the Earl Warren Showgrounds at Las Positas...but it's State property and has off and on security....

The town just 15 minutes North of Santa Barbara is called Goleta. Take the Glenn Annie exit turn right, go thru the light....turn right into the Costco/Home Depot parking lot......BIG LOT....also has Mickey Ds, Chilis and a few other eateries....Good Chinese joint across the street.....

Gas at that corner is the MOST expensive in town. Best to fuel up when passing thru Buellton/Solvang at the 246/101 hwy junction 1/2 hour north.

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 4 2005, 10:50 AM

you need to prioritise rich. work happens 5 days a week all year long. was it raining in your garage this past weekend? you always give me one of these.

k

Posted by: rdauenhauer Apr 4 2005, 11:01 AM

You havnt seen my garage Kev. The nekid LE is one bay S6 in the other and Bikes Jammed in every corner. The Deck/carport project was to solve that problem but I havent gotten it finnished (whine~!)
It must be nice to be semi-retired Between flying aroung the country and trying to keep up with my kiddies sports programs I supprised I can still remeber where my ass is

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 4 2005, 11:03 AM

it's that huge bulbous thing near your back pockets. focus!!

k

Posted by: rdauenhauer Apr 4 2005, 11:11 AM

Ok Im down at the LaQuinta thurs the 21st. So Im driving from Everett WA to Stockton CA in one day!!! thats 830 mi according to MAPs

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 4 2005, 11:34 AM

who's suite is big enough for the strippers? jk. this is going to be fun. you still have 3 weeks left to whine youself into a wed afternoon departure.

k

Posted by: Dan_F Apr 4 2005, 11:34 AM

I just booked a room at the La Quinta Inn for us.
Good to see that we're all in the same place now. Thanks Jim!

Just to double check, the address is 2710 W March Lane, Stockton, correct?

Posted by: boxstr Apr 4 2005, 11:36 AM

Kevin I think the room that Jim reserved for us has the pole.
CCLINDR.DR.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 4 2005, 11:51 AM

2710 W. March Lane it is. Looks like we're organized. Now we just gotta get Rich to Portland on Wed. night.
I've done 600-700 in a 914 many times but 830 sounds grim.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Apr 4 2005, 01:39 PM

QUOTE

A friend of mine who lives in Gilroy said In-N-Out Burger's lot is not very large. We may want to move it to McDonalds which shares the large Outlet Mall parking. People towing need lots of space to manuver...

The outlet mall area is a big parking area if I recall, and the IN-N-OUT is right on the main street that the PNW guys will arrive on. With 30 cars...we should all be within eyesight regardless of which lot we are in technically in. If you think there is still a problem, can you suggest a better place/address to meet up?

This is going to be so cool...

Posted by: mike_the_man Apr 4 2005, 01:43 PM

Strippers!?! I like the sounds of this. We'll bring the Canadian beer, you guys supply the entertainment.

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 4 2005, 01:49 PM

i talked with rich d. argued my case, gave my closing, and rested. he may be on board for wed after work. in that case al and i will wait for him. we'll arrive a little bit later, but we will all be on the same page thurs am, possible earlier departure than 8? we'll see. dino, what's up with you? contact rich. take your stuff on the boat and hitch a ride wed after work. we'll hammer out the details.

k

Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 6 2005, 09:15 PM

I5 to 101 link location has changed to McDonalds & "D" Mart because it has more room and it’s still close to 101 with plenty of room to park! When we leave we can all enter 101 with two right turns.

We were concerned about the size of the In-N-Out lot and room for the tow vehicles so Tom Trudell scoped several locations, just an example of the details we are sweating for this adventure…you may remember he took the Laguna Seca group picture at last year’s WCC. Plan to assemble for a quick photo before the 914 mobile Mecca...

Directions: From 152 East aka "Pacheco Pass Highway" continue over 101 and turn left at the first light. http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=zux0o...ew=1&name=&qty=

Below is a photo of the "D" Mart lot with McDonalds in the distance:


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Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 7 2005, 09:01 AM

we have to get out of the greater p-land before we have to worry about parking lots.

k

Posted by: boxstr Apr 7 2005, 10:37 AM

Thanks Felix. Good work.We will see you there.
CCLINCARAVANFROMHELL

Posted by: carreraguy Apr 7 2005, 05:21 PM

Felix/all:

Don't know about the other guys, but your link to the map did not work for me. Below is the map just in case.

For pics, lets just plan on parking opposite each other in the area of the DMart lot closest to McD's and work our way toward's the front of DMart; i.e. the location of the above shot. We shoudl try to avoid parking too close to their front door as I would not want to piss them off to much for taking up their spaces, even though its only for an hour or so. Will plan on taking a group pic too.


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Posted by: rdauenhauer Apr 7 2005, 07:13 PM

ARRRGHH!! Just found out Im flying to Monterey on the 18th for a meeting on the 19th!!
Now I have to decide on wether to bail on the inevitable scramble upon my return and caravan down with the crew or just stay down there and rent something.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 11 2005, 04:10 PM

I am collecting cell phone numbers of travelers planning to caravan to WCC from the north. I will distribute a hard copy to all when we gather in Portland, and for the folks we join in Gilroy. Send your number to jimchambers41@hotmail.com The code word is "HELP".

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 15 2005, 10:44 AM

last call for puget sounders to committ. i see we go down 205 and a short drive back north on I-5 to exit #289. piece-o-cake. interesting mix of reviews on the Sweetbrier. one guest gave it one star, the rest are 4 and 5. now you p-landers need to help. since we're driving past camp to get to I-5, should we just stop by or go check in and back track to camp?

k

Posted by: rdauenhauer Apr 15 2005, 11:21 AM

Ok I was able to able to sidestep the trip to Monterey (sometimes its gud to have employees )
So Im leaning twords leaving from Wrk on Weds night ...
Kev, Al perhaps I can weasle in on you accomadations?

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 15 2005, 11:31 AM

sure rich . i'll be waiting on tuesday's " damn, i have to fly to georgia on tuesday for business" notice. al and are set on leaving earlier than you and i discussed, but bring your sleeping bag and you can roll it out wed night. unless you decide to leave thursday instead .

if you want to speak to me on the phone send me a pm and i'll log off.

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 15 2005, 11:59 AM

Take Kevin up on the offer Rich. Seattle to Stockton in one day in a 914 will be a killer. Maybe in a modern cruise controlled car but not a 914. Do you have a bed reserved at the LaQuinta Inn in Stockton? That's where we will spend Thursday night. Although maybe you can bunk with Kevin/Al there too.

Camp 914 is at exit 10 on 205 and then south about 4 miles. It is 10 more miles west to I-5 and then a mile or less to the Tualatin exit and Sweetbrier. I stayed there many times before I moved to Portland, but that was 20 years ago. It is adjacent to the freeway so noise is probably an issue for some people. If you can, ask for a room on "the garden side".

If you go to the motel first you will backtrack 10 miles. However, you may not be able to check in until 3-4pm. If so, that makes the decision for you. If you are arriving mid-day and want to go to the motel first, I would stay on I-5 all the way to exit 289. It is a few miles shorter than 205. During evening rush 205 is better.

Posted by: andys Apr 15 2005, 12:17 PM

QUOTE (boxstr @ Jan 7 2005, 09:26 AM)

Okay I guess we might as well get the Pacific Northwest and all areas North of Calif. on standby for the exodus to WCC 2005 in Camarillo Calif. For those who are going and would like to caravan down now is the time to start getting a plan together. Jim Chambers and I drove down last year and it made thing a little more relaxing, knowing that if you had some trouble you weren't alone . And then driving back we added Kevin RHODYGUY Powers to the mix. So this year if you are driving down and want to caravan with others who have the same disease, love of 914s, then speak up. Lets get together for the WCC 2005. Mapquest shows that from Lake Oswego, Oregon it is a 14 hour drive down I5 to Camarillo. This is pretty straight forward untilk you get down near Ventura the 405,205, and 999, after you take the 584 onramp, merge with the 203 and then turn at the 987, heading North you will ....anyway you get the idea. So speak up. All of thsoe who are coming from the NORTHWEST. CCLINMAPQUEST

I haven't read every post regarding the trip many of you wil be making, but wanted to comment that the Mapquest estimated 14 hrs. from Lake Oswego to Camarillo is well, pretty optimistic. I did the drive to Gande Ronde, OR (near morphenspectra) which is southwest of LO, several times from Van Nuys,CA. Best ET was 14 1/2 hrs durring a non-stop (except gas and eats) bullet run at mostly 95MPH through CA, slowed to 85MPH in OR, back in the early '70's (just before I bought my '73). Basically had my foot in the carburetor the whole way.

Andy

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 15 2005, 12:31 PM

i saw that on the map jim. just trying to plan the afternoons activities and see what others have in mind. I-5 through portland isn't my favorite strech of asphalt. i'll check on that garden side matter. andy, we're stopping south of stockton for the night i think. gilroy, day 2 mid morning, and down to camarillo. i'm just gong to follow the trail of oil on the pavement.

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 15 2005, 01:28 PM

Not sure of Craig's schedule but I suspect he will be at Camp all day. The Canadians expect to stay in Spokane Tue. night and make Camp Wednesday afternoon.

Posted by: mike_the_man Apr 15 2005, 01:55 PM

Yup, hoping to be at Camp914 some time in the early afternoon. Map Quest says 5 1/2 hours from Spokane to Portland. Not too bad for a days drive. Looking at MapQuest, it looks like we'll be going through Hood River on the way. Anybody know if thats true? Hood River is one of my favorite places, so we may have to make a quick stop there.

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 15 2005, 02:04 PM

thursday afternoon? ah, i thought we were hard at it on thursday morning? we will be driving until 1 am fri morning.

k

Posted by: mike_the_man Apr 15 2005, 02:30 PM

Sorry, we're aiming to be at Camp914 by Wednesday afternoon. Leaving here Tuesday, getting to Spokane Tuesday night.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 15 2005, 03:34 PM

Fixed it Kevin.

Mike you will go by Hood River on I-84. There are two or three exits into town.
If you are into large water falls stop at Multnomah Falls, a bit west of Hood River. The parking lot is a left lane exit from I-84. Worth a stop. Was once the most visited tourist site in Oregon. Now replaced by the Spirit Mountain Indian Casino!

Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 15 2005, 03:38 PM

Jim,
Are you collecting or getting numbers from the SF Bay Area caravaner's? Why don't you publish a list of who's number you have?
Felix

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Apr 15 2005, 08:55 PM

I will post a list on the "Meeting in Gilroy" thread.

Posted by: boxstr Apr 15 2005, 09:45 PM

If you guys think you are going to be hungry when you get to CAMP I can pickup a Jerrod special, Chips and pop.
Let me know..
CCLINSUBWAYORMYWAY

Posted by: Dan_F Apr 16 2005, 03:49 PM

Less than 3 days until we start the journey! I can't wait, now that things finally seem to be falling into place. I sent you an email, Jim about the car.

I haven't booked a room for us in Spokane yet, does anyone recommend a decent place to stay in the area for Tuesday night?

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 17 2005, 12:00 AM

yes, you will go through hood river. pay no attention to the free brewery tour signs as you pass through. do stop at multnoma falls. do stay on the path.

k