i cant make it either cuz im gonna be in canada with some friends

Well, final news for my Sisters Graduation. I am flying to Toronto on the 2nd, wont be back until the 5th.

So it looks like I wont be able to meet with you guys this time.

Have a great time though.

So is there a firm plan to get together some time? If so were and when? So I can see if I can make it, I just got my car back together.

Are kids welcome to the meets, or what is the usual atmosphere like when you guys get together?

My last one (and only) was with Aaron_soccer and shotwell, and the latter brought his 3? little ones. If was fun for them cause they played on aarons Video game console built in his centre console.

Perhaps a meet at a nice park or beach. Where you'd get a good photo op and place for them to play. There's plenty in Van City but the next meet should be in WA.

Are there any good parks or beaches in/around Seattle that can do that?

There is west beach. It is on Whedbey Island. The park has a very nice large ocean front with a lake and some nice hiking trail. There are picnic areas and restroom facilities. Decent swimming and fishing (either saltwater or freshwater for both). There are volleyball nets (use to be at least) and some room for other activities.

It is a little out of the way but a nice drive.

A saturday would be nice.

West Beach is about 5 miles away from me. It is a really nice place to go. Fort Ebey is just south of me in Coupeville, another great place. I went mountain biking there a couple of years ago. Beautiful scenery. Lots of hiking trails at each.

Sadly I can't make June 11th or 18th meets as I'll be out of town both weekends. I could possibly do June 4th, or the 25th.

I brought my three kids for the last meet I attended. It's all good.

If we do end up meeting somewhere on Whidbey Island, I have a really good idea for a photo op. As many Contours as we can muster going across the Deception Pass bridge, photographed from above of course. That would be one of the desktop!

I remember when my brothers climbed the huge cliff beside it. I don't know how they didn't die.

Is there a mountain or something that is above the bridge that'll allow such a shot?

Maybe where this guy is

There's lots of places you can shoot from. The guy in that pic is a bit far out, but you got the point.

The end of June works for me. My nephew will be spending the summer with my sister and I so he will be riding shotgun.
-tropictour

End of June works for me too.

Heck, Tropictour--bring your sister too! Especially if she hasn't been to Deception Pass.

end of june sounds good also

So June 25 is the new date if everyone likes, as it looks like we all do. Are we still talking BBQ, and if so are their places on Whidbey Island that we can do that at?

mmmmmmmm....BBQ

I will be there with my wife and kids. We will try to get there in the morning to get a good parking spot and stuff. The parking lot fills up. We should plan on meeting at the ocean part of the park.

We are planning on West Beach right?

Does anyone want to meet somewhere and caravan up together?

Is someone bringing a BBQ grill?

It is a state park so there is a parking fee.

I think a June 25th BBQ on Whidbey Island would be great! As far as the specific location, let me do some research. I'm not sure if BBQing is allowed at some of the locations. Worst case we could BBQ at my house after the meet, or just have the meet here and drive wherever afterword. I have a large place outside of town with enough parking for everyone.

How many people are we talking? I don't have a BBQ grill, so someone would have to bring one. Two would even be better.

I have six kids living in my house. The more the merrier! Lots of room for them to play. I have almost two acres.

Let me get back to you guys.

This sounds the best so far

I might be down, as long as its not too far outta the way for me.

Not sure what's going on then, yet, but I might be able to come up as well.

Marty

i'll see if i could make it, how far is Whidbey Island from Tacoma? just say when and where and ill try to make it

Apparently you can BBQ at any of the local sites here on the island, even if the burn ban is in effect, as long as they are in an enclosed BBQ grill. SO...we can either do it at a park or my house. I'll leave it up to you guys, but if it's going to be here I need to know well in advance so I can get stuff prepared. Let me know what you think!

Mike

if you guys can figure out the date and time, hopfully 2 weeks advance if possible, i will be there for sure this time.

aaron

The 25th might work for me...

OK, lets call it the 25th then, for sure. Can everyone else make it that weekend?

I am down for the 25 for sure

I am set to go on the 25th.

What time do we want to meet out there?

Any time is fine with me. I was thinking around 10:00am to meet, maybe noon. I'd say it's a good plan to meet earlier so that the afternoon / evening is more flexible. That could be a fun run, working on cars, etc. If anyone wants to do a fog light mod or a DMD install, it shouldn't be a problem. I have a large enough garage and tools to play

Are we meeting at my house for a BBQ or at one of the parks? In any case I don't currently have a BBQ, so either I'll have to source it or one of you can bring one. It would probably be good to have two, depending on how many people come.

I think the Deception Pass photo would be cool too. That's only about 15-20 minutes from my house.

As soon as we get some of these details ironed out I'll start a new post.

count me in on thre 25th

Originally posted by shotwell:

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Any time is fine with me. I was thinking around 10:00am to meet, maybe noon. I'd say it's a good plan to meet earlier so that the afternoon / evening is more flexible. That could be a fun run, working on cars, etc. If anyone wants to do a fog light mod or a DMD install, it shouldn't be a problem. I have a large enough garage and tools to play

Are we meeting at my house for a BBQ or at one of the parks? In any case I don't currently have a BBQ, so either I'll have to source it or one of you can bring one. It would probably be good to have two, depending on how many people come.

I think the Deception Pass photo would be cool too. That's only about 15-20 minutes from my house.

As soon as we get some of these details ironed out I'll start a new post.

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If only I could fit my grill in my car.