May 26, 200520 yr OK, I know it's a little early for this, but this'll give us plenty of time to discuss our travel plans. NorCal members, you are of course welcome. Here's what I was thinking: leave the Ranch about 5 or 6 in the morning Thursday, join with a few members near Reno. Continue up 395 to Susanville, north on 139 (turns into 39 in Oregon) to Klamath. North on US97, west on 58 to Eugene. Overnight there, probably join more members Friday morning, and I-5 north (the rest is self explanatory) to WCSS.
May 27, 200520 yr You guys are going to overnight in Eugene? I was going to try to get further before I crashed... but Eugene to Oly isnt long... maybe I'll catch up with you guys there. -Brian
May 27, 200520 yr Author You guys are going to overnight in Eugene? I was going to try to get further before I crashed... but Eugene to Oly isnt long... maybe I'll catch up with you guys there. -Brian Yeah Brian, I figure it worked well when we overnighted in Eugene for 3, especially when we met up Friday morning for the "big caravan" north to Thurston. We'll see how it shakes out.
May 27, 200520 yr (turns into 39 in Oregon) to Klamath. Wave on the way by! Still not sure if I can go yet, but if I can, I may stay at my parents up on Mt. Hood, and make the final trip from there. However, if you want to stretch your legs on the way by... I have plenty of parking here :-)
May 27, 200520 yr We left eugene at 7am and arived at Olympia around 2pm. Im thinking I want to be at the show earlier than 2pm So i might be sleeping overnight in portland. Of course... if theres going to be a huge caravan crashed in Eugene I see no reason to pass you guys by We'll see what happens. -Brian
May 27, 200520 yr i havent started a thread yet but there aill be a meet and cruise to wcss on friday at my house..i live 2min off I-5 right before the oregon/WA border
May 27, 200520 yr Author We left eugene at 7am and arived at Olympia around 2pm. Im thinking I want to be at the show earlier than 2pm So i might be sleeping overnight in portland. Of course... if theres going to be a huge caravan crashed in Eugene I see no reason to pass you guys by We'll see what happens. -Brian Hmmm..I thought we arrived at Oly around 11.30 or noon, seemed like a good arrival time.
May 27, 200520 yr Hmmm..I thought we arrived at Oly around 11.30 or noon, seemed like a good arrival time.Yea, I was thinking the same thing, It should be less then a 5 hour drive from Eugene to Olympia, leaving at 7 AM would put you in there at noon at the latest.
May 27, 200520 yr Maybe your right. Brad, Im going to try to meet with you guys on friday for the drive up. Was going to red-eye it the whole way to Portland and just crash there. -Brian
May 28, 200520 yr Right now, I'm thinking of heading up WAY early and hanging out up there for half a day or so. I have to pick up a Brat camper in Sacramento for a member so I think I'll do that wednesday morning, then drive up to portland that day and seeing what to do from there.
May 28, 200520 yr JB if you want to wait until Thursday morning or Wednesday Night to take off... you and I could leave sacramento at the same time. Since you do have to come to my house to get the shell. I believe i got thurs-tues off so I could leave as early as 7pm Wednesday night. If you can keep up we should be able to make it to Weed to crash and then thursday morning take off for portland. -Brian
May 28, 200520 yr Well Dave it looks like its just us leaving from Nevada. I usually take 395 to 44 to 89 and that pops out in Shasta and I take 5 the rest of the way. But.... I may have to pick up Scott in Chico. So I'm really not sure whats going on yet. I'll keep you all posted.
May 28, 200520 yr Well Dave it looks like its just us leaving from Nevada. I usually take 395 to 44 to 89 and that pops out in Shasta and I take 5 the rest of the way. But.... I may have to pick up Scott in Chico. So I'm really not sure whats going on yet. I'll keep you all posted. I think the way Dave was talking about is shorter, I've driven both routes several times from Reno, I'm sure the Kalamath is the shorts, it definately is the straightest in direction.
May 28, 200520 yr Author I think the way Dave was talking about is shorter, I've driven both routes several times from Reno, I'm sure the Kalamath is the shorts, it definately is the straightest in direction. What I'm shooting for is not only the shortest route, but the coolest ambient temperature route (my rig has no AC). I figure any route that goes through National Forests will be high elevation and have lots of tall trees. That route seems to be best. Jeremy, maybe Scott can meet at your place, and we can leave from there? (CA I-5 =ugh!)
May 28, 200520 yr Looks like we all have different plans this year. So maybe it would be best if we did our own thing.
May 28, 200520 yr There's no fun in that Jeremy -Brian Not like I would be able to keep up with you anyway!
May 28, 200520 yr we can all catch up in portland and have a huge caravan. Dave probably remembers the MASSIVE caravan we gathered in Eugene for the WCSS3. -Brian
May 29, 200520 yr Author If you guys are all going to meet up in Portland, I can crash nearby. Last time I was there, the morning commute hour crossing town was a nightmare..I was thinking of maybe overnighting on the Vancouver side to avoid the mess, and meeting the caravan there.
May 29, 200520 yr If you guys are all going to meet up in Portland, I can crash nearby. Last time I was there, the morning commute hour crossing town was a nightmare..I was thinking of maybe overnighting on the Vancouver side to avoid the mess, and meeting the caravan there. Yeah that’s an idea. There is an extended stay and a few other hotels next to my old apartment off the 205 in Vancover. Take the Mill Plain exit to Chkalov and its right across from Freddy’s. In the morning we can dump right on the 205 which intercepts i5. I dunno just an idea.
May 29, 200520 yr I vote for vancouver too. I believe richie and bajaVW are over on that side of the river. I remember that traffic too. -Brian
May 30, 200520 yr Author Well, if you plan on overnighting there, I can prolly find a hotel in Vancouver we can split (or whatever). Jeremy, JB..are you in?
May 30, 200520 yr Well, if you plan on overnighting there, I can prolly find a hotel in Vancouver we can split (or whatever). Jeremy, JB..are you in? Yeah there is a best western next to the mall I might go for. I think Ill share with Amanda!
May 30, 200520 yr Author Yeah there is a best western next to the mall I might go for. I think Ill share with Amanda! Yeah, I was thinking of getting one of those 2 or 3 bedroom suites at someplace like a Residence Inn..free breakfst. Possibly lower cost if we split, nicer hotel is bonus:) .
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