Palm Springs Run Dec 12th/13th

I am picking this weekend because it is between the holidays, not to close to Thanksgiving and not to close to Xmas.
It will be an over-nighter staying in either Palm Springs or Indio
at a Wyndam resort. I can get a 3 bedroom and a 2 bedroom. That means 5 couples/singles in bedrooms and extra Murphy beds in the living rooms.
I only want to hear from people who can make the committment and NOT flake out, because they have a frigging hang nail, or their kid has a damn soccer game...don't tell me you always wanted to go to Palm Springs, If I am going to be on the hook for rooms, make the decision and stick with it...
Jim and Will know routes that will take us through unchartered (at least for the SOC) territory with mostly canyons and forrest....

So who is game.....

I will be out of town Thanksgiving day through Dec. 16th going to see my dad. Sorry to miss this.

After seeing the videos I can't miss this one! Count me in!

I'm in for the trip.

LArry

Musbjim & Ginny are in!

ARRRGGHH

CARROL AND I ARE IN

OK, so I booked the 3 bedroom and the 2 bedroom for Saturday night, Actually had to book the 2 bedroom for Sunday night also, because that is part of the deal they offered.....the rooms will be well under a hundred dollars total per car, for the night with just the 5 couples....we can make dinner reservations as the time gets closer,
Remember we have Murphy beds in both condo's, so we have room for two more couples/singles, which naturally lowers the price even more. The hotel is located right on Palm Canyon in Palm Springs, I chose this one rather than Indio because if we are on the road most of Saturday, it will be good to not have to travel the extra distance to Indio, and we will also be just a stone throw from downtown where all the action is...
There is also a studio available that I can book, but I'll wait to see about additional response from you guys...

These are confirmed for the rooms at this time

Vince
Jim
Gerd
Larry
Bill W.

This is for the night of the 12th of December
P.S. has many hotels, so don't decide not to come because you can't stay at the worldmark with us, I just happen to be a member and get good rates on rooms....

This will be a great run for those who are adventurous, Jimbo will plan the route which will be very scenic and at various altitudes..
Jimbo, am I right about this?

Checklist

for everyone:
Carb's sync'd
valves adjusted
oil changed
tire pressure checked
brakes working properly
clutch/accelerator cable checked

personel:
goggles cleaned
devil hat packed
fresh bottle of oban aboard
sunscreen
clean underwear
AAA card for emergencies
right seater tied down

I'll be ready

Roger That, Vince! We will travel on 2-lane twisties through the mountains with awesome canyon scenery (on the Pines to Palms Hwy) and then drop down from 6,800 ft. elevation into the Palm Springs area for a night of debauchery!!

This link will give a hint of the driving to be experienced on this cruise...

http://www.lateralg.org/roads/orange/river1.htm

...and here's a link to a P-car event on this highway...

http://www.northforkdesigns.net/Porsche356/events/2007PalmsToPines/

Turn on all of your lights (including your emergency flashers) and do a walk around, then go to the other beam of your headlights and do another walk around to make sure everything is lit when it;s supposed to be.

Bonus points for getting Terri into the car to step on the brakes for you to see if the brake lights are working.

That, plus what you've already listed, should do it! (especially the Oban!)

Cant commit, but maybe I will surprise you at the last minute!!!!

OK, I can see us all in Palm Springs with the other snowbirds. I'm guessing the video from this trip will be titled 'SOCers Gone Wild'! PLUS, the drive home the next day will be awesome taking that Pines to Palms Hwy in the opposite direction.

GERD, leave your 'Twister' game at home!

...just found this pic of our last SOC overnight/costume party cruise. Vince just had to bring his Oban, and Gerd insisted we play 'Twister! We had another Oban/Twister casualty...

Picture defies explanation. Can't get a grip on Snafu and Scuttlebutt, the green-haired midgets...bearers, referees, wha...? I'd say if the guy(?) on the gurney was a Mr. Potato Head character, well then somebody installed his ass incorrectly. Fucked up a fine potato, too, IMHO.
(Repost this over to "anything goes" with the heading "Name/Describe This Picture"...see what happens.)

Damn !!
i'm going to have to miss this one as i'm heading to Sedona, of all places, that weekend...i try to make it there at least 3 times per year come rain, shine or snow...

i've done the 'pines to palms' twice this year and it's definitely an 'E ticket' ride, especially the part where you drop down into the desert in a hurry....

have fun !!
Frank

Bwaaaaaa - Scott, I've posted this pic many times before on different threads and it draws a funny response every time (particularly about the person on the gurney). I love it.

Frank, Sedona is a cool trip anytime. We'll miss ya on this cruise but hopefully will catch up with you on the next one (maybe somewhere in San Diego county).

I'll fly out with Sandy if you can convince Kirk and Mary to rent me a Speedster for the weekend.

Marty, try talking one of the locals here who don't venture further than a few miles from their house in their speedster. At least then they can say their car went on a really cool ride to P.S.

Actually the most fun of ownership is the group on these type of weekends...Jim/Gerd, can I get an "Amen"..

MARTY WHAT EVER U DO DONT COME
THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE WORST BUNCH TO HANG OUT WITH
I REALLY REGRET THE FIRST MEETING AND IT HAS GONE DOWN HILL SINCE
BUT ITS LIKE A DRUG YOU BECOME ADDICTED TOO
YOU KNOW ITS BAD FOR YOU BUT YOU KEEP TAKING IT
DONT COME
AMEN
:)

Marth, I will be out of town that weekend. I will let you borrow my car for the weekend. Pmail me.

Will do Will, I am driving and we be home in less than an hour. Marty

Marty - Talk about 'Welcome to the Madness'! That would be awesomely awesome if you and Sandy joined us for this cruise to Palm Springs!

Vince,

I sent you a PM.

Jim,

I need your cell phone, I had it on my Iphone that blew out a few months back. Send to me via marty@cfgoa.com


Thanks,

Marty

Marty's got a room....
I had to settle for another 2 bedroom for two nights, so the way this will shake out is as follows for rental....
one 3 bedroom for one night.....147.00
two two bedrooms for two nights (no choice) ....224.oo each room
cleaning 75.00....
total 670.00 divided by 7 (bedrooms) is 95.00 per car or bedroom....
if we use the Murphy Beds at a reduced rate, the price goes down from there....
Anyone wishing to stay the two nights, will be put in one of the two bedroom condo's so they don't have to move rooms...and rate can be adjusted to something reasonable

So Vince,

Let me see if I get this. If we can get more girls in the room, the price goes down right?

Looks like all systems are go. Gotta work things out with flights, but I am already on that.

Marty G.

someone mention a "free-bee"?.............

from past experience a girl in the room always co$t extra:))))

Marty - I sent you a PM last night to the address martyATcfgoa.com let me know if you got it or not by sending me a reply to musbjim@cox.net

I am planning on picking you & Sandy up at San Diego airport (unless you make some other travel arrangements). And then heading to Carlsbad (Will's town) for your lodging.

This will be awesome to have you join us for a day of extreme cruising and a night of debauchery.

P.S. Bring your poker money

I'll look for that email Jim. It's not on my handheld but it is probably in my office. Poker money will be in tow. I'll bring the Italian playing cards too. I'll teach you guys how to play Scopa. It's a riot, espcially after an Oban or two. Over and out...

Everything is a riot after an Oban or two......

BTW: Remember Brian Haythornwaite (sp?) He had an IM on here that Biggs bought in Atlanta. He also had the scissors lift that Alan Merklin now has in the Merklin Inter-Galactic Kit Car Shop. He had quite the home on Hilton Head Island, believe me!

Well, Brian and his wife stay on Hilton Head Island until it gets "cold". Like now, when it drops below 80 here in the Low Country. When that happens, they bug out to Palm springs for the Winter, where it's supposedly warmer.

Life must be good.

I don't know about you guys, but we are SOOOOOOO ready for this cruise!

Although this is SoCal, weather conditions for this December cruise would be anybody's guess. Any thoughts on a Plan 'B' (due to possible inclement weather conditions?

WEATHER WILL BE NICE

Here is a preliminary Trip Sheet for the Palm Springs Cruise. There will be 2 rendezvous locations;

1st RENDEZVOUS at 10:00AM in San Juan Capistrano (this is for SOCers coming from L.A./O.C. and Marty & Sandy)
2nd RENDEZVOUS at 11:30AM in Lake Elsinore (this is for Larry Bull)

1st Rendezvous 10:00AM in San Juan Capistrano on Hwy 74:
* Be mindful that the traffic gets pretty heavy as you approach the 405/5 Junction (The Y). Please allow for this in your drive time.
* SOCers from L.A./O.C. traveling south on I-5 exit on Ortega Hwy/74 Hwy in San Juan Capistrano. Turn LEFT onto Ortega Hwy continue to 2nd traffic signal (Rancho Viejo Rd) and turn RIGHT

* SOCers from Sandy Eggo area (Marty & Sandy) traveling north on I-5 exit Ortega Hwy/ 74 Hwy in San Juan Capistrano and turn RIGHT. Continue to Rancho Viejo Rd and turn RIGHT (from Carlsbad to Hwy 74 is about 35 minutes drive time).

* Continue on Rancho Viejo 100 yds to shopping plaza entrance on LEFT. Convene in parking lot on the left.

* Leaving this location at 10:30 AM and continue East on Ortega Hwy (74) for 30 miles to Lake Elsinore.

* 2nd RENDEZVOUS at 11:30AM in Lake Elsinore. Meet with Larry Bull at the Chevron Station on Hwy 74/Central Ave exit off I-15. We can top off fuel and stop for lunch.

* After lunch continue East on Hwy 74 through Hemet and continue onto Palms to Pines Hwy down into Palm Springs. This cruise segment will be about 60 miles.

* ETA in Palm Springs about 4:00PM

* Estimated time of total inebriation = 4:15PM

Not wanting to leave anything to chance, I forgot to re-iterate this trip sheet is for the Palm Springs cruise Saturday morning Dec 12, 2009!

JIM
AM I GOING ON THIS TRIP?

Will.
Are you sure you want to loan Marty your Speedster? According to his posting, he sent it "while he was driving!" On the other hand, he does own a widebody, so I'm sure his driving skills are much better than the average Speedster owner. :-)
Troy

Don't worry Troy, I had the cruise control on:) Like Dustin Hoffman said in Rainman "I'm an Excellent Driver"

And don't forget, Widebodies have more fun!

Gerd, YES you are!