Pacific Northwest Meet This Spring June 14, 2009

[KeithVXlvr]

Thanks for the input. It is all good info.

I also feel we need to keep the meeting location close to I-5. Make it a central location that participants can drive to in a couple hours.

I hate to say it but, around the Portland area may be the most central - considering those from Seattle and those from southern oregon would then need to drive a couple hours each. ( I konw that sounds self-serving, since I live in Portland but, it is not ment to be.)

We could meet at say 10:00 ~ 11:00 a.m. then go on a "drive" locally to some off-road places and hit a late lunch at a McMenamins Pub. Large rooms and noise is no problem: cheap good food and beer !!!

After that participants could still get home by late afternoon / early evening depending on where they came from. We could also have the meal at one of the McMenamins that offer lodging and those who wish to stay could get a room there and not worry about the drinking driving issue.

Let me know if the above sounds reasonable ( as a basic out-line ) and then we can get started on activities: Off-Road location, where to eat, etc.....

Input requested - all ideas welcome - we are brainstorming here so keep it coming.

[KeithVXlvr]

Thanks for the PM. Your input is well taken. I tried to respond but my e-mail seems to have some bug at the moment....

Anyway, just wanted to say thanks and that I tried to respond.

Keep the input coming !!!!!!

[rowhard]

Thanks for the PM. Your input is well taken. I tried to respond but my e-mail seems to have some bug at the moment....

Anyway, just wanted to say thanks and that I tried to respond.

Keep the input coming !!!!!!

Ah, no worries, just wanted to share what I ran into when I tried it.

Portland area is fine by me, but not being from there, wouldn't have a clue or idea on what/where/when. As Baxman indicated in the other thread, I am more show then go so any serious off-roading would be viewed from a distant's by me.

[rowhard]

bump

[Bulldoggie]

For the Portland area, I think the Old scenic Highway, in the gorge,
has many good photo opportunities.

[KeithVXlvr]

Hello all,

Just bumping the thread so you know this is still on.

I am going to get out this weekend to look for a site where we can get off road - a little during the NWVX Meet. ( I mean heck, we all have these great Vehicles so, I think we need to get them a little dusty.)

The old Gorge highway is a fine idea.

At this point the basic outline is as follows:

Meet in late morning in the Portland area, go on a drive (a little off road) stop for lunch, give Riff Raff an award for speaking his mind with no filter ( I love that guy!! ) then everybody can take off for home and be there by late afternoon.

Working on some more activities etc... and starting to think about dates.. I like Saturday because it will leave us all with our Sunday free.

Any more input ???

[rowhard]

give Riff Raff an award for speaking his mind with no filter ( I love that guy!! )

did I miss something