MrJim Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Hey Everyone! I just mentioned this as a sideline on another post, but I thought I would put it here to make sure everyone sees it and to get some responses to it. The little seaside village where I live now is exactly an hour drive in non-commuter traffic north of Seattle and the town is perfect for stuff like this. They host large groups for other things like this like the Annual Oyster Run (bikers) and it is a cool place to visit. There are tons of little shops (antiques and collectibles), many great places to eat, pubs, etc. There are some incredible scenic spots in the area too. Plys, we have whale watching tours (I know those folks too). I am on a first name basis with everyone at the Chamber of Commerce here and they love helping to organize things like this. I wouldn't want to do it unless we could pull off a respectibly large number of members showing up. I am well connected here and I can help line up lodging, both in hotels and camping. It could be a really cool thing that people would look forward to each year if we really commit to it. I would want to do it right with a month or two to prepare for it atleast. We could do a mapped road run all around the area here. We could do a Pathy car show with best Pathy, most capable 4x4, etc. We could have a swap meet for parts, etc. We could get t-shirts done for each year's event and allot of things like that. Let me know what you think? How cool would it be to have people show up from Maine to California? http://www.anacortes.org/thingstodo.cfm http://www.anacortes.org/calendar.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 not this year. WA is 2+ days behind the wheel and i really don't have enough vacation time to drive that much. with gas well over $3/gal this would probably max out my credit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 a bit far for me too... like 2900 miles or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 (edited) Im so there Jim! From Lacey/Olympia, you bet. If the meeting starts out small and gets bigger every year, that would be cool! It would be nice to drive up that way, being I never have a reason to. Good Idea! August would be good... Edited May 3, 2007 by 5523Pathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I doubt I could make it either...just too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Unless it fell on a date somewhere around the big road trip i'm planning, probably not. But if i'm in the area during my travels, I would definitely make it a stop on my journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Ditto to the far... if it was a year out or the like, where I could plan now & start saving, I'd love to drive out west & meet the rest of the NPORA gang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Depending on money situations, I'd do it. Anacortes is pretty. I've been there a few times when I was working in Sudden Valley outside Bellingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdpathy Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 To far for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyb33 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Ditto to the far... if it was a year out or the like, where I could plan now & start saving, I'd love to drive out west & meet the rest of the NPORA gang. same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cohen Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 can't do a coast to coast cruise but I would deffinitely buy a t-shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barthel Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Might go, but would probably fly. cheaper that way with these gas prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Anacortes.... Lol... I grew up on Camano Island... Used to fish Cranberry Lake when we could not go StealHead Fishing... Spoaken to Anacortes... Id go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Just a short 145mile drive.. I am up for that This sounds like a great idea. Ditto to the far... if it was a year out or the like, where I could plan now & start saving, I'd love to drive out west & meet the rest of the NPORA gang. Pezzy, a while back you told me "you need to have an event in your area" that was worthy of the drive for you, would this qualify as worthy? If this works out then we'll see the two of you in a year.. maybe two? And just think Simon, this could very well give you a chance for that rust free WD21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjoi408 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Maybe... Im a couple of states away. I would go but only if more would come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93PathfinderWA Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Depending on the day, I am there. Closer to Anarcotes then everyone else so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Might go, but would probably fly. cheaper that way with these gas prices. i may be in for a fly...the way things are panning out i will have the 87 which right now im having a ton of emissions issues (not in nc but cali would def not pass it for anything)...and it looks like i'll be getting rid of the 95...i got an offer from the guy which was f'in horrible but i talked to him tonight with a ctr and he better meet me halfway or im not coming...but i will be optimistic and if im there and its in july fro a weekend i could possibly fly if its not more than like $150 or so gf said the gas is $3.40 in the area there? they're talking about $3.00 by the end of the week in SC (cheapest gas in the us) which i'd hate to see the price here in nc i keep forgetting to look but i've heard its at $3.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 not this year. WA is 2+ days behind the wheel and i really don't have enough vacation time to drive that much. with gas well over $3/gal this would probably max out my credit too. i'm with MZ. tho it's only 1 day drive for me from cali. i don't have the vaca time or fundages to make it.. i'd love to do something next year though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfisch1191 Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 if i knew there was alot of people going.... mabey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Although it would be too far for me and technicaly I don't own a Pathy anymore , it would be cool to see such an event. Did you ever think of doing a cross country marathon from town to town or state to state over a couple month period. This could nean people that don't have the time off or money could join in when NPORA comes close enough to join, and the rich NPORA members could follow for a longer period. Could call it the Coming To A Town Near You NPORA Jamboree or something. Denis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headpeace Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 yep too far, but I love the idea. I thought about something of that nature not too long after I joined. My idea was something central like Colorado, thats about equidistant from the coasts? and would probably be about the same drive for some of those in Canadia? Great idea though, It would be great to meet u guys in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Pezzy, a while back you told me "you need to have an event in your area" that was worthy of the drive for you, would this qualify as worthy? If this works out then we'll see the two of you in a year.. maybe two? And just think Simon, this could very well give you a chance for that rust free WD21 Well exactly why I said, if it turned out to be a decent sized event, and we knew well in advance, yeah, I'd love to come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Hmm... I'm not sure. It's 1k miles away (SF bay area in Cali) and I'm not sure if I or the GF can take the time off to do it right. The desire to go is there though. I'd love to meet and hang out with the people I've met and 'known'!! Hard choice between this and a cruise in the Carribian... Although it would be too far for me and technicaly I don't own a Pathy anymore , it would be cool to see such an event. Did you ever think of doing a cross country marathon from town to town or state to state over a couple month period. This could nean people that don't have the time off or money could join in when NPORA comes close enough to join, and the rich NPORA members could follow for a longer period. Could call it the Coming To A Town Near You NPORA Jamboree or something. Denis I must admit, this does make some real sense. It would allow more local (state wise) people to meet, foster the whole first person relationships, and motivate others to participate, even more in the future. Kinda like the Olympic torch thing, but we'd probably be the special... Could this be set up for, say, 5 locations in the US ?? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headpeace Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Ok, maybe we need a east coast chapter then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarsiff Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I would love to have a meet or something, mountain cruise massive wheeling adventure, but like the others here I would need a crap load of time to plan and save for it, lol maybe if we can keep this topic going we could plan for next summer, that would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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