Oppo Cruise Travel Plans

"Future Heap Owner" (aperiodic)
04/28/2019 at 19:47 • Filed to: Don’t meet strangers from the internet, Oppo meet, oppocruise

The PNW Oppo Cruise is under two weeks away, so now seems like a good time to start coordinating on pre- & post- cruise travel to maximize time with other oppos.

I’m taking Friday the 10th off to drive up at a leisurely pace with Ravna. She tolerates driving around town pretty well, but this will be a much longer drive, and she is still a wild young pup with lots of energy, so I’ll be stopping at least every couple of hours so she can stretch her legs.

If anyone driving up from Portland wants to caravan, and is okay with my relaxed pace, leave a comment!

My plan is to leave at 10:00 after a nice long walk with Ravna, and get to Seattle around 1:00-1:30. Do any Seattle Oppos know of a good dog park we could hit, preferable fully-fenced? The closer to I-5, the better, but I would drive up to half an hour there and back if necessary. Proximity to SeaTac is also a plus (I may be picking up BenJrBlant from SeaTac).

I’d be happy to meet up with any Seattle Oppos who are free in the afternoon and could be flexible on the exact time. Ravna is very friendly and loves to meet people & dogs, and I’ll probably have to spend at least a couple hours tiring her out before the rest of the journey. Alternatively, if anyone is heading up from Seattle in the afternoon or evening and wants to caravan, I’d be in for that too.

After Seattle, I’ll be driving up to Langley where I have a hotel room reserved (forget exactly where). I know Seattle-area traffic is bayud on Friday evenings, so I’m not planning on making it there until later (around 7 or 8). But if anyone else is staying in Langley on Friday night, we should meet up! If more people could make something in Langley in the evening than Seattle in the afternoon (which I suspect to be the case), then I’ll probably try to make it there earlier.

So, anyone want to meet Ravna?

DISCUSSION (26)

gettingoldercarguy > Future Heap Owner
04/28/2019 at 20:21

Kinja'd!!!

I can't go!!!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner
04/28/2019 at 20:36

For all the OR Oppos coming.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner
04/28/2019 at 20:36

Im in Langley Friday night! Lol

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Future Heap Owner
04/28/2019 at 20:51

There’s a bigly dog park 10-15 minutes from the freeway in Marysville (exit 200/202). My best recommendation for Seattle is that you keep driving until you’re out of Seattle it’s so damn tough just to get anywhere.

Future Heap Owner > gettingoldercarguy
04/28/2019 at 21:05

I am fortunate that my charge seems to handle car rides so well.

We’ll drink to your memory!

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
04/28/2019 at 21:05

What?!?!

Future Heap Owner > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
04/28/2019 at 21:10

That looks like just the ticket; thanks!

I have driven through downtown Seattle a few times before, though never in a manual without a hill-holder feature. It’s not my top choice, but I’d be happy to do it to meet people. But if I do, I’m gonna budget 2-3 hours just to drive around Seattle.

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
04/28/2019 at 21:11

Wow, that must be quite the drive for you.

Is Targa allowed to meet other dogs yet?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner
04/28/2019 at 21:19

Yeah! There is a decent off leash park or two around here. I am off that day too

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
04/28/2019 at 21:24

Sweet! I’m prioritizing Seattle right now in case anyone who lives there but isn’t coming on the cruise wants to meet up. If there are no takers, I’ll try to get up to Langley before sunset, in which case we should definitely take the two of them to one of those parks.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner
04/28/2019 at 21:26

No problem!

gettingoldercarguy > Future Heap Owner
04/28/2019 at 21:40

Kinja'd!!!

NKato > Future Heap Owner
04/28/2019 at 22:46

You should take I-405 instead of I-5. It'll be slightly longer, but the traffic will be less likely to shit on your plans.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gettingoldercarguy
04/28/2019 at 22:47

Future Heap Owner > NKato
04/29/2019 at 00:31

Thanks. If I go to Sea-Tac, I should take I-5 to that, and get on 405 after?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
04/29/2019 at 01:58

What if I can’t read the Canadianese printed on the gas pumps in Canadia?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Future Heap Owner
04/29/2019 at 01:59

We’re driving up Friday too but need to get all the way to downtown Vancouver. Definitely want to meet your doggo though!

Future Heap Owner > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/29/2019 at 03:49

Have no fear, she’ll jump all over anyone on the cruise who lets her.

What are you driving up in?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Future Heap Owner
04/29/2019 at 16:02

NKato > Future Heap Owner
04/29/2019 at 23:11

Pretty much, yeah. Sorry for the delay in responding. You can also choose to take the state highway through Auburn and Kent, they added a new flyover from there onto 405 for carpool.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
05/08/2019 at 22:59

Being from Jersey her whole life, my mom refuses to learn how to pump gas. It's infuriating due to how easily I picked it up the first time I left the state..

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Future Heap Owner
05/08/2019 at 23:01

I wish I had more time so that I could caravan in either direction. But I don’t land at SeaTac until 1030pm on Friday and I leave at 9pm on Sunday. I'm hoping the drive and border crossing in the morning aren't too hectic.

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
05/09/2019 at 21:10

Nobody from Seattle wants to meet up, so we’ll be going straight up to Langley. I think we’ll get there around 4. We should meet up some time in the evening for a dog park visit and/or food & drink (know any good places in Langley with vegan options?)

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner
05/09/2019 at 21:29

Yeah! I was thinking Wendel’s in Fort Langley. Dog friendly patio!

They have vegan options for sure. I will have the doggo likely. My # is in the discord

Future Heap Owner > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
05/09/2019 at 23:28

Sounds good! I’ll post my number in the discord later tonight, and I’ll give you some better ETAs in there as we make our way up.

Are there any fully fenced-in dog parks in or near Langley?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Future Heap Owner
05/09/2019 at 23:35

Yeah, Derby Reach. It's great. If I don't answer, I'm either driving, at the vet or washing my cars!

https://maps.app.goo.gl/YJRyZYePpwoU9BYD6