Beacon Rocc: scirocco.org PNW cruise Cincy weekend?

[camron at worldaccessnet.com (Camron D. Crouse)]

Chris Bennett wrote:
> If it all falls through with me going to Cincy...  I would be down with 
> the sickness.  Largely depends on the job.
>  
> Chris
> 
Chris Bennett wrote:
> There used to be a NW Scirocco list about 2001 or so. I remember they
>  did a helluva cruise one year I think across the hood canal bridge?
> It was a big loop forget the route. Well if it turns out my place is 
> somewhat central to everything...(Tacoma) I live on an old farm. 
> There's a good amount of room. Maybe we can grill dogs or something
> and shoot the shit.
> 
> Just an idea.
> 
> Chris

All those I-5 highway miles from Tac to PDX, SR-14 would be a breath of 
fresh air (from a Scirocco driver's perspective) as the Road/Driver 
connection becomes a real bond.  But definitely  stop and take a break 
at my place first.

- Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
   '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L



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>  
> On 5/9/07, *Camron D. Crouse* <camron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:camron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> 
>     Something I've always wanted to do is host a Scirocco cruise on WA State
>     Route 14 along the beautiful Columbia River Gorge bordering
>     Washington/Oregon. Since it isn't very practical for most of us on the
>     West Coast to make it to Cincy (I DO want to make that trip, maybe next
>     year) maybe this would be the next best thing.  So this is just putting
>     feelers out, definitely not intending to steal the thunder from Cincy.
> 
>     I gotta tell ya, the drive on SR-14 (Lewis & Clark National Scenic
>     Highway) down the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge is
>     *absolutely incredible*.  Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Cape Horn Viewpoint,
>     Beacon Rock, Bonneville Dam, Wind Mountain, and of course the mighty
>     Columbia. Windy, twisty highway, with some good straightaways,
>     well-signed and striped, all on *nice* pavement. My dad retired a few
>     years ago from the Washington State DOT, and he was QC for a lot of
>     these highways outside of town. Now my parents live in their new house
>     outside of White Salmon, WA, so my wife and I make this drive every
>     month or two, about 150 miles round-trip from Portland Metro.
> 
>     My pics taken from Cape Horn:
>     <http://scirocco.dyn.dhs.org/vw/list/Camron/IMG_5388.JPG>
>     < http://scirocco.dyn.dhs.org/vw/list/Camron/IMG_5393.JPG>
> 
>     external links:
>     <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beacon_Rock>
>     < http://www.crgva.org/>
>     <http://www.soundrider.com/archive/rides/GORGEous.htm>
>     < http://washougal.biz/cow/attractions/gorge.htm>
> 
>     Input encouraged!
> 
>     - Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
>       '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L
> 
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