Confirmed ProtegeFest members!
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Ill be coming down from Vancouver, B.C. Canada. I didnt know at first if id be able to make it but looks like im coming down for this now. Is there anyway i can pay when i arrive? Incase the money doesnt get to you in time by mail?
Im coming down with wifey, so there will be 2 of us.
Should be a long drive, about 24 hours straight im guessing..........Fun!
I believe we are making a few stops before we arrive, Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, possibly the Grand Canyon.
I cant wait to get out of this rainy place and down there for some sunny weather
Im coming down with wifey, so there will be 2 of us.
Should be a long drive, about 24 hours straight im guessing..........Fun!
I believe we are making a few stops before we arrive, Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, possibly the Grand Canyon.
I cant wait to get out of this rainy place and down there for some sunny weather
I'm already dreading the 9 hour (each way) drive. I count six people from the Bay Area on the list, and some of them are already backing out of going.
I hate to say it, but I may be one of them.
Last summer, a grand total of 2 NorCal proteges showed up to the "all Cali"event because the drive to Santa Barbara is so darn long...this drive is about twice as long as that one, and I don't see what I'm representing when no one else from around here comes.
For a TRUE California meet, I really think we should meet somewhere in Central Cal, that way it's not so biased toward LA Proteges, and some of us NorCal/BayArea Pros can make the drive too. As it is, to drive 9 hours(speeding like a mad man) just to hang out for a day, then turn around and drive 9 hours home...That's the whole weekend, and at the end of it, I'll be more tired than when I started. It just doesn't seem worth it. (dunno)
Let's plan a meet for Central Cal someday. Anyone ever looked into Pismo Beach? It's a state park where we could all meet and drive on the beach(the sand is really packed) and it would be a great place to hang out and BBQ...it's centrally located, open, beautiful, easy to find...there's no track, but it's much better for a car meet than a random park, IMO.
Anyway, sorry for flaking, but that drive is just too damn long and I can't afford another speeding ticket.
I hate to say it, but I may be one of them.
Last summer, a grand total of 2 NorCal proteges showed up to the "all Cali"event because the drive to Santa Barbara is so darn long...this drive is about twice as long as that one, and I don't see what I'm representing when no one else from around here comes.
For a TRUE California meet, I really think we should meet somewhere in Central Cal, that way it's not so biased toward LA Proteges, and some of us NorCal/BayArea Pros can make the drive too. As it is, to drive 9 hours(speeding like a mad man) just to hang out for a day, then turn around and drive 9 hours home...That's the whole weekend, and at the end of it, I'll be more tired than when I started. It just doesn't seem worth it. (dunno)
Let's plan a meet for Central Cal someday. Anyone ever looked into Pismo Beach? It's a state park where we could all meet and drive on the beach(the sand is really packed) and it would be a great place to hang out and BBQ...it's centrally located, open, beautiful, easy to find...there's no track, but it's much better for a car meet than a random park, IMO.
Anyway, sorry for flaking, but that drive is just too damn long and I can't afford another speeding ticket.
Why does this always happen? Natey not just you because you CAME to the last big meet.It cant be anywhere else if we expect to have the kind of vendors we do and Mazdas support. They also would not be briging out the cars. We have alot planned for this event and its not just the Protegefest event. Next year we are tossing the idea around of having it up North to accomidate the nor cal members. But it wouldnt be fair if none of the Nor Cal members came to this years event, and expected all us to go up there next year. Give and Take. This is going to be a great event, sorry to hear you cant make it. If you would like a say in the planning of ProtegeFest and its location, please express your interest in becoming a member of the board of directors.
Say it ain't so, Nate! I'm going! Isn't that enough?! 
Seriously, I have a slight issue with the drive too(not a dis, Stepf), but I'm going to suck it up. I have been looking forward to the opportunity to interact with other Mazda enthusiasts since I heard about it. Plus, I gotta represent Hwy. 9 to all the SoCal heads! You know how we did it!
I wouldn't mind a NorCal location next time, but honestly, if it's not plausible or possible, I'll most likely attend next years anyway, no matter where it is(OK, NY or FL is probably a little too far). Besides, I'm a sucker for long drives with good friends and (stoned)
Seriously, I have a slight issue with the drive too(not a dis, Stepf), but I'm going to suck it up. I have been looking forward to the opportunity to interact with other Mazda enthusiasts since I heard about it. Plus, I gotta represent Hwy. 9 to all the SoCal heads! You know how we did it!
I wouldn't mind a NorCal location next time, but honestly, if it's not plausible or possible, I'll most likely attend next years anyway, no matter where it is(OK, NY or FL is probably a little too far). Besides, I'm a sucker for long drives with good friends and (stoned)
I'm still going to try to make it, and I have been planning on going...it's just so damn far that I guess I felt I needed to vent a little bit. Maybe it's possible that there's a little chance that I could have been a tiny bit grumpy this morning, too.(angel)
heh, I'm not even officially in NorCal, either. The Sacto guys will be driving an additional 2 hours each way, so I suppose I should quit my whining.
You Hwy9 guys better not flake again, dammit!(whip)
BTW: Alan, the only thing you're gonna spank is your angry inch!!(jerkit) (rofl)
heh, I'm not even officially in NorCal, either. The Sacto guys will be driving an additional 2 hours each way, so I suppose I should quit my whining.
You Hwy9 guys better not flake again, dammit!(whip)
BTW: Alan, the only thing you're gonna spank is your angry inch!!(jerkit) (rofl)
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