Nor Cal to Pismo

Last year the Nor Cal SF Bay Area folks drove down in a group, any interest in doing the same this year?

If I get a car by them I will be. I'm in south San Jose, close to 101 which is convenient to join up.

Steve, you should come to Pismo with or without a Speedster. You'll have a great time either way!

I love Pismo. I just may have to do that if.

we will be there and our "car" is still in the garage. we were in morro 2 years ago under cover (even in a pic) last year we ended the lurking and had great time with the group.

Dale, sorry to ignore your post. We are going to do a quick side trip on the way but if things change, would like to join. i think my truck would do the group proud. Bob's wife Jessica, #1...

You drive a truck? Wow! Just like Teresa (Bert - Blue eyes red truck).

Speedstah chicks are cool.

Sounds fun to me. Betsy and I are looking forward to Pismo.......

The last time we met at HWY 680 and Lake Herman RD. just before the Benicia bridge for those in Sac./Fairfield etc. and gatherd folks as we went South through SJ.

Works for me.....

I will plan/post the route and lunch/gas stop. We will try to do better then So. Cal for lunch (McDonalds?)I will print maps/directions etc. for those that get lost and hand them out as we P/U cars along the way.

Dale we need to make sure Terry and Dale hook up as well. Terry what time are you going to blast down this direction? I can meet you at Dales and we can grab Mr. Vardy and anyone else along the way........sounds fun to me.

Terry and I are talking about heading down I-5 to 152 to 25 and then south from there. I'm not sure where we are going to hit 101, King City or the next town south San Lucas.

We will be heading out sometime early Friday morning, possibly meeting in Old Sac.

I can head over to I5 from 680 and hit I5 just So. of Tracy, not that far out of the way. Then I5 to 152. I will put together two options and see what works best.

After checking MapQuest here are some options.

I believe the best option for gathering the most folks and keeping driving time shorter is first option...

At 8am, leave from Sac. So. on Hwy 80 to Hwy 680 South(p/u Davis folks approx 8:30 am location ???????)continue South on 680 to Benicia (p/u Benicia folks at approx 9am Lake Herman Rd. exit) continue South on Hwy 680 to Hwy 101 in San Jose. (p/u San Jose folks at ?????? and continue South to King City. Have lunch in King City (at Wildhorse cafe at 12:30-1:45) Back on Hwy 101 South, arrive in Pismo Beach at 3:30-4:00pm.

Another route is HWY I 5 South to Hwy 152 to Hwy 156 to Hwy 101 South. This route however is longer than the first, even for the Sac. folks and we will miss folks along the way.

Please provide your thoughts.

Dale V

Dale,

I compared your routes with our planned route and yours is faster. Terry and I plan on taking I-5 south from Sacramento to 152 and then 156 into Hollister. We will be taking state 25 south to King City. Google Maps has that at 5:33 and I know that we will beat that. A bonus for us is the drive after leaving I-5 is pretty good and driving on State 25 is wonderful and with out many cars. If we take it out to 680 and then south on 101 it adds way more traffic and another half hour.

State 25 is a highlight of the drive south for us.

Perhaps we will run into you all at King City.

Dale mit Maus

I plan on doing my socializing once I get to Pismo.
Until then it's all about the drive.

That's fine. we will see you in Pismo

I'm with Dale & Terry......

BTW you can get to Hwy 25 direct from Hwy 101 and have a fantastic drive. Personally I think we need to keep south on Peachtree as well and hit Hwy 101 just north of Paso Robles the way we did it in 2006.

For you Southbound Northside guys. Are you interested in a little drive on Sunday that will not take long but dump you out on the 101 north of Paso Robles on Sunday? I have set up a route for the southbound Southside guys on Sunday that Jim Ignacio will head up. I would be more than happy to set this up for the northbound guys, unless you would prefer to just hit the freeway and get home.

I'm interested.

Yes, I would providing it would be a fairly early start. no later than 8:30 or so. But that might be too early for most.

Bob

Warren,

We're with Terry. Thanks for thinking about us.

Are you guys meeting on Thursday or meeting on Friday? I've got a thing to do on Friday so we are traveling on Thursday... If I can't join you because it's on Friday, then I'll see all ya all down there.

angela

I am leaving Benicia Fri. at about 8:30am, lunch in Paso 12:15-12:30.

Angela,

Terry, Dave and I are leaving about 0800 from Old SacraTomato Friday. Sorry we'll miss you for the drive, looking forward to seeing you again.

dale

Well beans. I'll see you guys down there then.

I'll take the boy down Highway 1. He'll dig it.

angela

BTW Dale where did we decide to start from? I'm old and suffering from CRS.........;-)

Old Town, right?

Sacramento area and anyone else interested in traveling with Terry, Dave, Henry and Dale: Meet at the Pony Express statue in Old Sacramento at 0800.

That photo is still one of my favorites, Terry.

Dave? How's the arm doing?

Dale Vardy, Are you still planning lunch in King City? About what time?

Terry, that photo looks like an ad for Cialis or Viagra.....

I can do lunch in King City or Paso. I was there last Sat. at a B&B and can adjust my arrival time. As it stands now I would be in King City at about 11:45 am - 12(Wild horse Cafe looks interesting) or Paso at 12:20- 12:30. From Paso you can go Hwy 46 to the coast and down Hwy 1 to Pismo or stay on 101 S.

Dale

Wow, Vince, you are right. I guess since I have never needed that product, I didn't put the two together.

My "car" has big "bee-hives".

Ok the Pony Express it is at 0800 Friday. Full tanks, stomachs and empty bladders. Wait I'm with Betsy so I know she will have to use the can there as well...........;-)

BTW the shoulder is still toast and not getting any better but hope springs eternal.

I'll bite, Vince.
Why?

Terry, the bulge in your pants has nothing to do with it, the photo just looks like it has a lot of commercial value...

So, you're saying the photo is visually stimulating?