Let's do the first 914 breakfast on April 19th at Alki in Seattle. We can eat there at several spots, my favorite is the Alki Bakery. Lots of places to park the cars and show them off too. If its sunny, it will make for a perfect day. So it's 914 on 419 @9:14.

Geoff
(500 posts!!!)

you made it!
you're a official 914 Guru now

Yeah, I sat here and posted to pass you! whoopie!
You gonna come to the breakfast Andy? Its right on the water, lots of wome..whoops! You are married now!
Geoff

Alki Cafe is ok also. If its early enuff, I could just walk the block to work afterwards -_-

9:14 is a cool time. Some of us may be a tad late, but we won't mention any names (please). Seattle peeps have a reputation for sleeping in and showing up a short latte. (Autocrossers are a different and hardier breed.)

I'm going to Hollywood the 14th - 18th, but yeah I want to be at the Alki get-together on the 19th! Count me in! Cool laid-back people, and good coffee! Sharing some bench racing and funny stories is a good way to start the day.. and I think someone mentioned women?

The women are always there, rain or shine! Its just better if its sunny so they can take off the rainsuits while they run or walk.
Geoff

i always wanted to see seattle. in fact, i think shannon has to go there for a biz trip right around that time. mhmmm, maybe ... i'm sure she wouldn't mind

Come hang out Andy!

yeah, i'm thinking about it. could use a break ...

I would like to show up for this... but that is the weekend prior to the swap meet. I'm betting I'm mowing grass that weekend and getting this place semi presentable.

B

Brad, you just want to show cuz the Alki Bakery has the best baked goods in Seattle. The view is nice too even if it ain't sunny. I'll figure out a way to get Dave over there too. I know its hard for him as his wife does all the driving plus the 2 little ones make for a busy mom. I will see if Blair will drive him over as I am bringing Monique in the 914.
I am trying to find some cheap seats to come to your swap meet, should be fun.
Geoff

I can pick up Dave

Hey guys sounds cool. I'll see if I can make it in the leech. I'll see what we can work out. Be nioce if we could get a nice caravan coming from the Portland area!

Hey that would be great Jamie! I haven't seen you post in awhile.... Did you sell the 911?
Here's directions:
Alki Bakery-2738 Alki Ave SW.
It's right on the main street at Alki beach.

To get there from I-5
Take the W SEATTLE BR/COLUMBIAN WAY exit- exit number 163A.
Take the W. SEATTLE BR ramp toward SPOKANE ST/PORT OF SEATTLE.
Merge onto W SEATTLE BRIDGE.
Take the ADMIRAL WAY ramp
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto SW ADMIRAL WAY.
Turn RIGHT onto 62ND AVE SW.
Turn RIGHT onto ALKI AVE SW, drive for awhile and its on your left. The beach is on your right!


Geoff

I got my sites set on a drive up to Seattle for this here breakfast.
Jamie, your idea of golfing up & back sounds great. If not up we can do it back!!!
Will be leaving early Friday afternoon or before.
Caravan of a bunch of 914's would be awesome (or 2 or 3)!
What say yous all?
bruce

Sounds good to me lol
Seriously, I got a ton of space. A set of bunk beds, hide-a-bed, and a large couch, oh... a big floor for the younger whipersnappers
We dont mind at all. Prolly gonna be down at the pub , or wine bar most of the nite
I insist, Bruce. Its the least we could do

4 spots available, plus floor. Bruce gets first pick (3 left)

Hey Dave I might take you up on that. I figured on just getting a room somewhere Friday night. That would work out even better to stay with fellow 914 guys! Anyone know if the mariners have a home game that Sat?

Well thanks Dave. Before I say ok though I need to get with my sister in Seattle to see if she wants me there.
Jamie, are you planning on getting a golf game set up with the Mariners??? If the Mariners are playing on Sat. that's where my sister will be!
bruce

Away game on that Saturday.

Bummer on the game! More time for golf anyway! Any highly recommended courses up there! Or on the way there? Bruce we can definately hook up to caravan! Anyone else gonna make it from the Portland area?

Jefferson is nice, lots of courses around here. I like Bellevue alot.
Geoff

Geoff, would you be up to joining us after breakfast for a game of whackfuck (whack=hitting the ball / fuck!=I sliced it!)
A foursome would be nice.
bruce

I play golf also, but unfortunatly, I work at 11:00am on breakfast day

Chris, how's your sick leave???
bruce

West Seattle is close to Alki Beach but I have never played there. I think I can play after the breakfast, we'll see.
Geoff

Geoff, what'r the green fees?
bruce

West Seattle is an alright course. The front nine is great, the back nine sucks. Its all up one way, turn around and go down...

Yeah, lets go play Newport as the green fees are like $150! I don't want to drive out to the "Good" courses as they are all 30-45 minutes away. Jefferson is close and not too bad. West Seattle is nice because of the view of Elliott Bay.
I call golf "WTF" as in whatthefuck! how did I hit it like that!
Geoff

I suck at golf. On an average 18 hole day, I score about a 100. 28 over par...

$150 No no no no no I don't want to do anything over $60 and that's with a cart! WOW! If I paid $150 it'd be to play at Pebble Beach! (ya, I know, Pepple Beach is up to $300 & some!) But still, Ain't there any nice courses up there for cheap? Some place you can sneek a soft pack cooler of beer onto the golf cart and a few Havanas??? That's my kind of golf.......
bruce

Yeah, those places are on the Eastside, like Tall Chiefs, Snoqualmie but its too early to play them. Much too wet!
Geoff

Yeah $150 is pretty spendy! That would eat up my golf budget very quickly! I'm used to paying $35 for 18. Not including a cart though. Well if we can't find a decent green fee we'll just have to hit somewhere on the way home! Heh Bruce? Would be great to do a 914 golf deal though. Was anyone besides Geoff able to go? I know Chris works that morning. Anybody else?

I won't be able to join you, as the Friday and Saturday of that weekend is the defrost weekend for SOVREN vintage racing. But if you're looking for somewhere to caravan to, come on out to Pacific raceways, off Hwy 18 between Kent and the Hobart/Issaquah Road. There'll be lots of cool cars there but very low key so you can get real close and probably park right in the paddock. I'll be there with my Signal Orange 911, so if you come, find me in the pits and say hi.

Tony, I see you live by the addage "You can never have enough 914's" COOL
Welcome
bruce

Kinda looks like the weather isn't going to co-operate with a golf game. Prolly gonna haf'ta play it by ear. Rain one minute.. sun the next. Oh well, that makes for a better adventure
bruce

Bruce and Jamie, I'll call and see what the green fees are at Jefferson as thats a nice course in Seattle.

Sean is sending me one of those cool posters he did for the 914Breakfast. Should we have a auction?
Geoff

A little late for this, ...

Alki Bakery serves breakfast "different" they have things like Egg sandwiches, stuff like that. Usually is busy on Sat mornings, I recommend reservations of some sort. Alki Cafe, which is right next door, has standard breakfast fare, and an area where a larger table is available. If breakfast somehow ends up not working out because of people being late, or whatever, the place I work at, Pegasus Pizza, is next to both Alki Bakery and Cafe. We open at 12:00, and could easily accomadate the crew. Hell, Id be cooking for youz...

Chris, I go to the Alki Bakery for the baked goods ie the goodies. If people want to sit down and eat eggs and hashbrowns they can go accross the street to the cafe. The bakery is a better place for a group to sit and talk or better yet get a coffee and goodie and go outside and check out the cars, especially if its decent.
Warning: if its nice you can get whiplash checking out the chicks on Alki.

OK, how many are coming???
PM me so I can get a count.
Geoff

Thats cool Geoff, I just wanted to give a heads up so things dont get confusing at the last minute.

Hey guys I'm not going to be able to make it! Sorry with going down to the Swap meet next weekend I just don't have enough time! I thought about getting up real early Saturday morning. Just wasn't going to work. I have been super busy & just need to spend this weekend with the family. So my 914 fix is just going to have to be filled at the swap meet! Sorry guys really looking forward to it too! I was looking forward to BSing with Dave! I'll have to see you all at the next meet! Take care & have fun! Sorry about the golf we'll have to do that another time

Well Geoff, looks like it's just You & Me... Kid! Flog'n the little white ball (if it don't rain!)
Just gotta play it by ear.
BTW, how many are going up from Oregon?
bruce

Shit, if it aint raining, and you guys are really playing, i might take the day off. I know Interbay has a fun short 9.

Interbay sounds like the short course I checked out for a friend awhile back when she was staying up there for business reasons. I'm up for anything as long as it isn't raining & the course is $50 or less
If golf isn't in the picture then I'll stop by parents place on the way back & put in a new kitchen sink faucet for them... Happy Easter Mom & Dad
bruce

We could always stay warm and dry in my garage hehehe
Notice, I didnt say clean

Dave, What are you doing on the car lately?

Haven't done much. Got a sway bar to install, then remove for Por15. Ball joints to put on, lotsa little shit.
Garage is a bit messy, could use some organizing... shelves, rearranging, blah blah blah