Cascadia (PNW) Meetup - Draft Outline

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 01/21/2018 at 15:30 • Filed to: None

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I know it’s early, but I thought I’d post a draft meetup outline and change/edit/repost over time.

I’m thinking of making this a sorta day thing, but I don’t really know the area too well outside of Whatcom County and surrounding area so maybe WA Oppos can fill in the gaps. I’m really not so great at organizing but I know Dr. Zoidberg is!

I am thinking of holding this in May/June? Maybe we can entice some Vancouver Oppos south or some OR/CA Oppo’s North with a bigger day trip/meet through some picturesque PNW highlights.

I’d like to start the day early to ensure less traffic on the Chuckanut, perhaps starting in Fairhaven? Picturesque brick town with a decent coffee place (Colophon Cafe), then hit Chuckanut.

Fairhaven

Chuckanut Drive

From Chuckanut, we’d go through Edison and down the coast to LaConner.

La Conner

From there, my knowledge ends. I would entrust an American Oppo with more planning. I’m open to a full day of driving/hanging out.

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Discuss below!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/21/2018 at 15:28

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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1X8WqtJfGlO0q5OqWzFmwgVwf9-M&usp=sharing

Map link if Kinja’d

someassemblyrequired > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/21/2018 at 15:47

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Whidbey/Deception pass is a nice drive, easy to get back north to Van and Seattle folks can hop the ferry over or back depending on routing.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/21/2018 at 16:22

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To be fair I’ve only assisted in the organization of two events . The last one was organized by RPM3 and AMG Tech.

RPM esq. > someassemblyrequired 01/21/2018 at 16:32

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Good idea. This would sell me.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/21/2018 at 16:52

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This is right around the time those of us in the Seattle group hoped to do a Spring cruise.

Since Zoidberg can’t do June, the target for that was one of the Saturdays in May.

Based on the last vote, it’s probably going to be north of the Seattle metro area, likely the Fort Casey/Whidbey Loop (includes a ferry ride for the full loop) or Mountain Loop Highway.

whatisthatsound > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/21/2018 at 17:23

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I’m in for March to may time frame. We can grab lunch in Anacortes/La Conner or even down in Coupeville. We may be able to see the jets as well.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 01/21/2018 at 17:42

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Oh, this is probably a better idea if I just join in for that. The Bellingham/Vancouver people can hit the Chuckanut on the way down and meet up with you guys

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > someassemblyrequired 01/21/2018 at 17:43

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Eric mentioned that there is already plans for a run like this around this time. I think that the Vancity/Northern WA people can run Chuckanut on the way down

Dogsatemypants > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/21/2018 at 19:17

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First two weeks of june are not good to plan for, there are a lot of festivals and events going on. Oppomeet at fremont solstice parade?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dogsatemypants 01/21/2018 at 19:22

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I think joining in with the Seattle folks as they are planning something in May and the Vancouver/Whatcom folks can run Chuckanut

someassemblyrequired > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/21/2018 at 20:07

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Definitely, it’s not far out of the way and doesn’t take that long.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/21/2018 at 20:28

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You may need to do an overnight for best results or do Chuckanut on the way back. We’ll likely start too early to really enjoy the drive before the cruise.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 01/21/2018 at 20:45

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I’m pretty close to Chuckanut, I live just on the other side of the border.

whatisthatsound > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/22/2018 at 00:16

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In July it’d be awesome to drive to Baker, that road is fantastic but only open in July & August.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > whatisthatsound 01/22/2018 at 00:17

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I’dbe down, I’ve always wanted to do that. Whereabouts are you located again?

whatisthatsound > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/22/2018 at 00:22

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Right around Anacortes/La Conner Area. I took the jag up there this summer, and it was a blast. I’ve driven it a lot during the winter, but the summer is more fun.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > whatisthatsound 01/22/2018 at 00:24

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Perfect! I’m sure that I’m going to see a lot of Oppo’s over the spring months

whatisthatsound > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/22/2018 at 00:25

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The orange F type is mine if you see it around the area.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 01/22/2018 at 11:22

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Later in the summer is more practical for me, something like August for sure. Im in the Los Angeles area and really badly want to do a PNW road trip over the summer at some point. Would gladly do some driving with Oppos for part of it. I am completely unfamiliar with the area so I could use a guide to see cool roads in my Miata.