Dana Point Concours

July 12/13 2008 is a 356 Club Concours in Dana Point. Details are available at PORSCHE356Club.ORG I am going on Sunday. Let's get a good group SOCers to show the fiberglass flag!

Looks like decision time. C&C with mucho 356's on Saturday or the show on Sunday.
http://www.356clubbbs.org/index.php?a=thread&p=2061

Can only do one, might have to be the Sunday show. Either way looks to be a mind boggling day.

Cheers
Dave

Will /Dave -

I'm planning on going to the 356 Concourse in Dana Point! Dave, C&C would have to be a crazy early start for you (event runs only between 07:00-08:30am on Saturday morning). Leave that for another weekend.

I suggest we (Will, you & me and whoever else is coming from SD) meet for breakfast in San Clemente then head over to Dana Point.

Its an awesome show, definitely worth the trip. Here are some pics I took at a previous Concourse in Dana Point.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0DaOGrhoxZPKg&emid=sharshar&linkid=link4

Peace - Out!

Jim and Will,

I'm in. Let me know which day, which ever you think is the best day.

I am a member of the 356 Club. I know the club is not as snooty as 356 Registry. I did join both though. I see they let reps on the grass if they have enough room, seems very enlightened.

Took a afternoon freeway drive for some yogurt and the engine ran sweet after the valve adjust this AM. Stayed cool and came up to 195 degrees max on a 6 mile one way drive.

Also replaced a faulty power outlet (cheap piece of Kragen Sh$$) with a VW lighter and redid the wire connections, need this for my Ipod
Started in on the mangle chrome rims 4 bolt they need a little clean up.

Cheers
Dave

I'm in ,this is a beautiful location!!

Jim, most concours have cars other than Porsche's

Hey Guys,

I'm in too.

Food before sounds great.

Just let me know when and where.

Don't know if I can get the wife up that early yet.

Here's a flyer for the 356 Concourse D'Elegance at Dana Point next weekend. Dave, C&C would be a crazy early start on Saturday morning for you (06:30-08:30am), you'll see the same P-cars at the show on Sunday!

http://356club.org/Flyers/DanaPoint2008man.pdf

Robert/Will/David/Desi/any other SOCers thinking of attending this show, food for thought;

In the past they have allowed the Replicars to park in the 'Display Only' area (space allowing). Its a $20 fee. Otherwise, its street parking which is VERY limited and especially so on this event day. It would not be unusual to have to park 1/4 mile (or more) away. The past few years I have driven my beater car to the show and parked on the street.

The line-up to get in at 07:00 is VERY long. Let's start discussion as to meeting up and caravaning to this event (time/place)...

I would not count on parking with the "magnetics" on the display ground this or any future year. Opps, sorry. I don't know about a "display area" parking. I know you will not get to park on the grass with the "magnetics" as part of the show.

They should have a glass area?

Desi -

As Dale mentioned, I wouldn't count on it! This event seems to gain more attendance each year, which means a HUGE P-car contingent. Last year, even the display area got filled, forcing many P-cars to the curb.

So where are we meeting? I'm in

Jim said breakfast in San Clemente. Sounds like a plan, either Sat or Sun just say the time and place.
Did a valve adjust this am (practice makes better) and took a speed run down the 5 south to Chula Vista for a cheap tool run to Harbor Freight and it drove way better than yesterday at Balboa Park. If fact it was really fun just to blast down the freeway! Top down of course.

So I am ready for a San Clemente/Dana Point run next weekend. Looking forward to it.

When and Where Jim?

Cheers
Dave

I've already got the tank full, polished the car, and thinking about Porsches and pancakes!!!

When and where?

Saturday am is doable for me, Sunday we are working.
Cabanaboy - where and when??

PEOPLE OF EARTH!!!

Saturday July 12th is primarily a checking-in process for the 356 Club & Concourse personnel. They will have a P-car only cruise to a club dinner/meeting.

Sunday July 13th is when the 356 Club will hold their annual Concourse D'Elegance at the Dana Point Marriott. There will be a huge line-up of cars (plus trucks towing trailers) even before the gates open at 07:00am. It will take quite awhile for all the cars to enter the grounds (registration process, staging cars for judging, directing non-participants/display-only to their area, etc.)

Judging begins at 09:00am. My recommendations (1) pass on the crazy early-morning start necessary for us to be there in time for a decent position in the line-up to get in the show (2) meet for breakfast in San Clemente at 08:00 (3) get to the 356 event by 09:00 to watch the judging and wander around ogling the P-car porn on display (4) afterwards the hardcore SOC guys go for a short cruise and disperse.

SUNDAY BREAKFAST MEETING:
A restaurant with easy fwy access is Tommy's Family Restaurant in San Clemente. It's a family diner done in 50's decor. Kinda hokey but quick & easy access with easy parking. Meet at 08:00am Sunday morning July 13th. There are nicer places for breakfast in San Clemente, but with all things considered (easy to find, parking) this is the best bet.

North-bound SOC'ers take the (San Clemente) El Camino Real exit (exit #74, NOT hwy 74), turn LEFT to go back under the 5 Fwy, Tommy's will be on your right just past the fwy off-ramp.

South-bound SOC'ers take the (San Clemente) El Camino Real exit (exit #74), turn RIGHT onto El Camino Real and immediate RIGHT into Tommy's parking lot.

Open for any suggestions...My cell (949) 294-6302

This will be a bitchen way to get in a cruise AND see cool Porsches!

PEOPLE OF EARTH- PHASE TWO!!

IF the 356 Concourse on SUNDAY would be a second choice for you hardcore SoCal SOC'ers who would RATHER hang-out and cruise with your brethren knucklehead SOC'ers, consider this 2nd Option for the weekend;

Blow-off the 356 Concourse on Sunday, and INSTEAD meet SATURDAY morning July 12th for...

(A) Cars & Coffee (I think the cars of the 356 Club will be the Marquee exhibit) then breakfast/canyon/coastline cruise afterwards.

OR

(B) meet in Carslbad for breakfast SATURDAY morning (July 12th) and a kamikaze run up Palomar mountain (S. Grade Rd-S6 and E. Grade Rd-S7 east of Oceanside on Hwy 76).

I could do either...Phone lines are now open...

I am thinking that Saturday works best for me. The Cars and Coffee options sounds great. I am open for the Run to Carlsbad too.

My wife Tamera is entering her first PCA autocross at El Toro on Sunday. Anyone else want to join in to watch that?

I love So Cal. There is always something happening with cars!

Robert -

My vote would also be for the Saturday morning gig (C&C and canyon cruise). Mostly for the fact that it would be an excuse for the SOC gang to get together and hang out. OR we could skip the crazy early morning C&C thing and just meet for 08:00am breakfast and cruise afterwards. I have a feeling that more of us SoCal SOC'ers could make the Saturday thing than the 356 Concourse on Sunday.

Count me in for keeping you company on the sidelines Sunday morning as Tamara shreds the Auto-X course in her Cayman!! Its pretty cool to watch all the different cars (and skill levels) tearing around.

Peace - Out!

I still hate you guys!

I can do a Palomar Mt. cruise on Sat. and I will be going to Dana Point on Sun. One word of caution. The temp east of I-15 will be pretty toasty on the way to Palomar.

Will (et al);

For Saturday morning, I was thinking we (whoever shows up) could meet for breakfast at the Knollwood's Restaurant in Irvine where you & I ate after C&C (Sand Canyon/5-Fwy).

A leisurely breakfast (08:00am) then cruise through Santiago/Modjeska/Trabuco Canyons and out through Rancho Santa Margarita to Ortega Hwy to Del Obispo in San Juan Capistrano to drop down onto the coast in Dana Point. An easy 2-hr cruise. From there everyone can either hop on the 5-Fwy or coast to head home (before noon).

...Gabe, Desi, Adrian, Bruce, Mark, etc SoCal SOC'ers?

Mickey - in your honor, we will call this the Mickey Donatello Vicarious Cruise! :-) ...more reason for you to get your a$$ out here one-way-or-another, my brutha!!

I may drop by the 356 Concourse late Sunday morning after the Porsche Auto-X in El Toro, but I will probably be driving my beater car and park wherever I can on the street and wander through the event. Maybe I can run into some other SOC'ers while I'm there.


Peace - Out!

Sooo C&C 6 am - ish, breakfast and a run thru the canyon, are we calling this the Micky D - Fun in the Sun, Run??

Desi - I'm getting too old (read more lazy) to wake up and be at a car show by 06:30am more often than every 4-6 weeks. So, I'll pass on the C&C thing this weekend and just meet everyone (and those who ARE attending C&C) at 08:00 at Knollwoods. I'll be the old fat dude in the corner grinding on a Chorizo & Eggs platter. Chorizo, hmmmmmmm...

Peace - Out!

San Diego county guys----- Let's get together Sun. AM for a run up to Dana Point. I am right off the 5 at Carlsbad Village. I like an early start. Let's hear who is on for it. I think a Sat. run is too hot for me.

To have that honor bestowed upon me leaves me without words.
Take lots of pics at the C&C and Dana Point of the cars, and throw a few of some hotties in there, just to commemorate things. I'll hang back here on the east coast where it's 90ish degrees (about 120 in the restaurant kitchen) with 90% humidity and wonder to myself why it is that I haven't packed up my family and my speedster and moved west!?

I am real bummed lately, First my engine,then one of my seadoos,and the absolute worse that has me crying all the time ..My puppy died yesterday,only 14 mos old. He was my buddie and I miss him.
I know a run in a Speedster would do me good, maybe I'll put the old moter back in and see you guys this weekend?
Later, Mark

Mark, sorry about your pup. That hits hard! If you are headed to Dana Pt, let me know..

Mark -

Sorry to hear about your dog! Anyone who has had and lost a pet dog can relate to your loss! It might be good therapy to hang out with us knucklehead SOC'ers this weekend! Let me know if you need a ride and we can work something out.

Peace - Out!

Mark, sorry about the pup Bro.. bummer..

Jimbo. I can dig on a chorzio & egg too! 8:00 sounds good too. Knollwoods is a go. I have to clear it and bring Brando Ithink.. he has been jonzing for a ride lately...

Irvine sounds cool too. what time is that going off?

Speedster "D"

Won't be able to make Sat. Sun swap meet. Next time. Marko, sorry 'bout the pup. Have a great cruz!

Mark, sorry to hear about your puppy,my right seat is open for the Saturday run? let me know. Cabanaboy

Will -

I'll catch up with you guys at the 356 Concourse later Sunday morning, around 10:00-10:30am, if you're still there. I'll contact you on cell around 09:00 Sunday morning to see how things are shakin'.

Peace - Out!

Hey mark,

Sorry to hear about your puppy. We lost ours a few years ago, and it is still really difficult. Hope you can join us Saturday. I will have an open seat too. If you want to meet at Knollwood's, you can ride with me on the cruise.

Jim, I'll meet you at Knollwood's at 8:00.

It will be great to see everyone again.

Roger That - Robert!

Jimbo, got the email Bro .. thanks... Looks like I'll see you at Knowlwoods between 8 and 8:15 am. save me a burrito! yummy..

Speedster "D"

Speedster 'D' - Roger That, amigo!!

We'll be grinding on some mucho grande Chorizo burritos while we wait for the other gabachos to show up!!