2nd Annual Winthrop Cruise

[Steve Dallas]

Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom

There's still hope - I'm lookin at a new job, and the hours would have NO WEEKENDS! Wish me luck, and I might be able to make this trip....

Good luck!

[1o.f00t.570rk]

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

Good luck!

+1

This'll be my first event of this type...ever...so I definitely want it to be as awesome as possible!

[camarossowner]

Were good with whatever you decide. Can you email me your map please too: garvins54@q.com. Thanks.

Originally Posted by 1o.f00t.570rk

+1

This'll be my first event of this type...ever...so I definitely want it to be as awesome as possible!

[Steve Dallas]

As with any planning, ideas come and go...some good, some bad. I realized since I'm also planning on the Sunday drive for those that wish to join...Grand Coulee can be a part of that day instead.

We'll be stopping at the 59er Diner at about 12:30 on Saturday, and from there I'm going to do something a little off the beaten path...

http://www.roadsnw.com/rnw/120

This will get us to Leavenworth, on what looks to be a fun road called "Chumstick Road".

Also, Once we get to Wenatchee, we'll take the west side of the Columbia River.

Of note: I suggest we all fill up in Everett, so that we don't have people needing gas during the middle of this trip. I may see if I can find gas prices, to determine if it's better to fill up at Lake Chelan or closer to Winthrop (gas prices might be significantly higher there). So we'll want to make sure we have enough gas for that. A full tank will do, but a half tank might get dicey.

Lastly, though I'm planning the Route for Stephens Pass...if by some miracle the Route 20 opens, we're going that way...doubtful that will happen, but just keep that in mind

[Steve Dallas]

Originally Posted by camarossowner

Were good with whatever you decide. Can you email me your map please too: garvins54@q.com. Thanks.

I'll try to remember to e-mail it, but I'll also be putting a link to it in this thread on the first post. I'm also considering starting a brand new thread with all the finalized information so people don't have to wade through 12 pages...when I can summarize it all in a new thread.

[MerlinZero]

this route seems like a good time.

[mikel441]

Originally Posted by 1o.f00t.570rk

+1

This'll be my first event of this type...ever...so I definitely want it to be as awesome as possible!

Last year was awesome. I think you will enjoy yourself. Dennis is putting it together nicely.

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

As with any planning, ideas come and go...some good, some bad. I realized since I'm also planning on the Sunday drive for those that wish to join...Grand Coulee can be a part of that day instead.

We'll be stopping at the 59er Diner at about 12:30 on Saturday, and from there I'm going to do something a little off the beaten path...

http://www.roadsnw.com/rnw/120

This will get us to Leavenworth, on what looks to be a fun road called "Chumstick Road".

Also, Once we get to Wenatchee, we'll take the west side of the Columbia River.

Of note: I suggest we all fill up in Everett, so that we don't have people needing gas during the middle of this trip. I may see if I can find gas prices, to determine if it's better to fill up at Lake Chelan or closer to Winthrop (gas prices might be significantly higher there). So we'll want to make sure we have enough gas for that. A full tank will do, but a half tank might get dicey.

Lastly, though I'm planning the Route for Stephens Pass...if by some miracle the Route 20 opens, we're going that way...doubtful that will happen, but just keep that in mind

Map for gas prices might be helpful.

http://www.king5.com/traffic/gas-prices

[Iroczlover]

Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom

There's still hope - I'm lookin at a new job, and the hours would have NO WEEKENDS! Wish me luck, and I might be able to make this trip....

me too, big job fair on base tomorrow. got resumes all filled out & ready to go. printed out 30 of them lol

[RS Orange Crush]

Chumstick Road sounds good to me. I plan on joining the trip to Republic and it would be cool to fill the ferry with Camaros on Sunday.

[mikel441]

Chumstick looks good to me. My only concern is road conditions. The information states. "The road surface itself is typically rough and patchy". Some folks just got their cars. It would be a shame to pelt em with gravel on the first outing of the year.

[mikel441]

I just got my own handheld 40 channel CB. Nothing special but, I think it will get the job done.

[Steve Dallas]

Originally Posted by mikel441

Chumstick looks good to me. My only concern is road conditions. The information states. "The road surface itself is typically rough and patchy". Some folks just got their cars. It would be a shame to pelt em with gravel on the first outing of the year.

This route will take slightly longer than route 2, and if people find it's too rough, it'll be easy enough to double back and take route 2 to Leavenworth. I talked to the lady at the 59er diner, and she said the road was not in bad shape though. I may even go scout the road out this weekend (or next weekend)...

I'm going to be asking the admins to close this thread tonight, as I'm posting the final information for the cruise in a new thread within the next 1/2 hour or so...