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[flash]

hotel availability is slim - graduation traffic at SLO is booking up a lot of the hotels - book NOW

there are a LOT of hotels though, in paso, around the area, and in cambria (where we usually stay)

here are some phone numbers though (lowest to highest):

motel 6
805-544-4866

black oak
805-238-4740

adelaide
805-238-2770

la quinta
805-239-3004

paso robles inn
805-238-2660

hotel cheval
866-522-6999

in cambria - moonstone inn
800-821-3764

[Lord_Galva]

Hey Bay Area guys!
Is there a meet point were we can all gather before heading out to PR?

[ds968]

Hey Bay Area guys!
Is there a meet point were we can all gather before heading out to PR?

Yup, the usual spot : Starbuck's "hut" at the Gilroy discount outlets ( Leavesley Rd exit, off HWY 101 ). Soon as the meeting time in Paso is confirmed we can set the Bay Area pre-meet time accordingly. IIRC, we depart from there
around 2 hrs ( give or take 15 min ) before the Paso designated arrival time.

[midblu]

Wish I could make it.......hope ya'll have a great time!

Ron
94 coupe/6 speed

[ds968]

Wish I could make it.......hope ya'll have a great time!
Ron
94 coupe/6 speed

and your excuse THIS TIME ( again ) would be..... ?!

aw, shucks, just givin' you crap , too bad you can't make the trek on the 14th..

[Lord_Galva]

Yup, the usual spot : Starbuck's "hut" at the Gilroy discount outlets ( Leavesley Rd exit, off HWY 101 ). Soon as the meeting time in Paso is confirmed we can set the Bay Area pre-meet time accordingly. IIRC, we depart from there
around 2 hrs ( give or take 15 min ) before the Paso designated arrival time.

Great.
We will try to be there in the 968 minus 4. (I hope I can drive a little)

[midblu]

and your excuse THIS TIME ( again ) would be..... ?!

I was set to go on the original date of this years little excursion (even planned a celebration European cruise holiday with the wine tour in mind) and lo and behold the original date got moved. Prior commitments keep me from attending on the new date. Would have been fun to see everyone and a few newbies as well. Have fun and boost a glass for me!

Ron
94 coupe/6 speed

[TheMirror]

I'm already triple booked for that weekend.

Have fun everyone....

[ds968]

I'm already triple booked for that weekend.
Have fun everyone....

So bring the triplets with you !



Ok, here's the forecast as it stands now ( note: add at least 5% for the " feels like " factor )
Also the lows noted below are recorded at 4 am, if fog rolls into Paso, if you're sleeping in an underground concrete bunker, and the bed is near the refrigerator. Otherwise assume the highs listed will be the case pretty much around the clock from 4:30 am to 3:30 am. Dress accordingly.

Saturday, Jun 14 Sunny; windy in the afternoon High: 96 °F Low: 59 °F

Sunday, Jun 15 Sunny; windy in the afternoon High: 96 °F Low: 59 ° F

Edited by ds968, 05 June 2008 - 03:18 PM.

[Rick H]

Boy, you're not kidding about few available rooms. The Black Oak had one smoking room left (not what I'm looking for...). I got a room in Cambria so hope that will work nicely! Looking forward to the trip and meeting some fellow 968 fanatics!

Rick

[flash]

that's where we are staying - moonstone inn - VERY nice place

[Chris Vais]

I'm booked into the Moonstone as well. I looks as if staying over on the Coast will be the best bet for anyone planning to stay over Saturday night unless you had the foresight to book something earlier in Paso.

So how many confirmed from the Bay Area do we have?

[flash]

at least 5

not sure about socal yet - 4 for sure - maybe as many as 8

[Rick H]

Anyone going to visit Hearst Castle on Sunday or any advice for/against? I've never been so it seems like a good time if ever....

Right now I'm booked at Pines Lodge but still looking for a better deal... The Moonstone is booked...

Thanks,
Rick

[flash]

everyone i have ever talked to about it has loved it - i've never done it (and i have an in to that, and could do a special tour if i ever got around to hooking it up, but i am way too lazy)

3 from san diego area - very cool

almost ready to post times and such

[dep]

Anyone going to visit Hearst Castle on Sunday or any advice for/against? I've never been so it seems like a good time if ever....

Right now I'm booked at Pines Lodge but still looking for a better deal... The Moonstone is booked...

Thanks,
Rick

Rick,

My wife and I went down in May and visited Hearst Castle. It's a great tour. We reserved a 10:30 tour on a Sunday morning and found that we could take one 15 minutes earlier--there was no wait. We finished around noon, had lunch at the visitor's center, then watched the imax movie there as part of the tour. The coast was socked in when we got there, but up at the castle it was sunny, and by the time we got back it was sunny at the coast. The drive back up highway 1 was spectacular!

We also stayed at the Cambria Pines Lodge. We got the package that includes breakfast and dinner, so overall it didn't seem too steep. The gardens are really nice, food was good, room was fine.

I'm going to try to make next weekend. I'm taking the car in Friday to try to solve an a/c issue. I can feel and hear the compressor turning on and off over and over. I tried turning the thermostat way down or way up to control it, but that didn't work. Hopefully it can be resolved Friday. Don't think I want to go without the a/c though!

[flash]

this is really building - we could easily have a dozen cars

[Chris Vais]

Rick,

I can feel and hear the compressor turning on and off over and over.

I had the same issue and it turned out that I had a very dirty pollen filter. I don't pretend to understand why a dirt pollen filter would cause the AC to cycle on and off but it did. As a result I change the pollen filter once per year.

[Rick H]

Rick,

My wife and I went down in May and visited Hearst Castle. It's a great tour. We reserved a 10:30 tour on a Sunday morning and found that we could take one 15 minutes earlier--there was no wait. We finished around noon, had lunch at the visitor's center, then watched the imax movie there as part of the tour. The coast was socked in when we got there, but up at the castle it was sunny, and by the time we got back it was sunny at the coast. The drive back up highway 1 was spectacular!

We also stayed at the Cambria Pines Lodge. We got the package that includes breakfast and dinner, so overall it didn't seem too steep. The gardens are really nice, food was good, room was fine.

I'm going to try to make next weekend. I'm taking the car in Friday to try to solve an a/c issue. I can feel and hear the compressor turning on and off over and over. I tried turning the thermostat way down or way up to control it, but that didn't work. Hopefully it can be resolved Friday. Don't think I want to go without the a/c though!

Wow... My A/C isn't working for ...well, you know. But, I'm not letting that stop me. This sounds way too much fun for that...! First, getting the top fixed, then the leaking power steering, then the A/C, then the valve cover gasket, ... does it ever stop??? I love my 968 though, just love it! Wish it had 4 seats with the convertible though but I should add that to the list... Hum...love is grand...

Rick

Edited by Rick H, 06 June 2008 - 11:10 PM.

[Lord_Galva]

Lets hear it for convertables!
Looks like we will be traveling down together but leaving seprated.