Best of France and Italy

[TulsaSpider]

Dang sounds like a blast! have fun guys! It's easy to have the biggest Fiat gathering in Oklahoma, it's everywhere I drive!

[rlux4]

Thanks for the heads up Ace. You know I'll do whatever I can to join in.
Are any of this group among those I met going up to Oregon '08?
Ron

[ventura ace]

Thanks for the heads up Ace. You know I'll do whatever I can to join in.
Are any of this group among those I met going up to Oregon '08?
Ron

Yes. Brian Paland, Ken Haven, Dave Voss, and Chris Obert -- to name a few.

Alvon

[pintopower]

The day is coming people! Is any one excited? I am! I'll be there at 7:30 getting a spot and helping Merkel park cars.

[rlux4]

Exited!? That's putting it mildly.
Glad to hear we'll be seeing you. Any chance you'll have the wife and baby with you? My wife is coming and that would be the cherry on top.
Ron

[talon]

Hey everyone,

Sorry have been out of touch. My industry is about shut down so things have been reel tight. Chrissy, me and the baby (Liam) will hopefully be there. It will be good to see everyone again.

Cheers,
Talon

[ventura ace]

Similar to last year, there will be a group of Fiats arriving from the San Francisco area to take part in the F&I show. They will be heading back north after the show on some interesting mountain roads, with a stayover at some cabins in the Sequoia's on Sunday night. Here's the contact info for where we are staying:

John McNally's Fairview Lodge
Sierra Way/Mountain Road 99, 15 miles N of Kernville
Kernville, CA 93238
(760) 376-2430 (leave a message and theywill return your call)
http://www.mcnallysfairviewlodge.com

Then, Monday morning, some more exciting mountain driving and hiking amongst the redwoods, and lunch at a neat restaurant deck that hangs out over a cascading river at the entrance to Sequoia Park. After that, the SF area guys head north, and I head back south.

Anybody interested to join this tour, contact me for more info. I am returning for my second year, and highly recommend it. We will be leaving the F&I show about 1:30 PM, so that we can arrive at the cabins before dark.

Alvon Elrod
805-338-1767
ventura_ace@juno.com

[pintopower]

Ron, I think you are thinking of someone else. No wife or kids here! LOL!

[cecat]

My brother and i will be there of course, can't miss out. We will do our yearly breakfast at the

Lamplighter Family Restaurant
(818) 788-5110
5043 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Meet: 0700 to 0815 then travel over to Woodly Park.
(818) 970-5062

Late,
George

[ventura ace]

George,
I'll try to catch you at breakfast. We have a visitor staying overnight, so it depends on how early I can shake him out of bed!

Alvon

[So Cal Mark]

hmmm, you can't get out of bed until he does? Why don't you put him against the wall for one night so you can get up early?

[rlux4]

Yeah right, Pinto. That's what they all say.
Actually, I was thinking of Talon. Major case of oldtimer's disease.
And now my question is answered by Talon himself.
Ron

[ventura ace]

hmmm, you can't get out of bed until he does? Why don't you put him against the wall for one night so you can get up early?

Yuk, yuk -- that brings back memories of the 3 stooges. Nope, Steve get's his own bed -- or the couch! We've already got 3 in our bed, if you include the cat! BTW, Steve is bringing down his turquois blue 124 wagon from SF area to attend the BFI show. I intend to get all 3 of us cranked up and on the road by 6:00 to meet George and whoever else for breakfast at 7:00.

Ace

[pintopower]

George, thomas and I will try to meet you guys there BUT we need to be at woodly at 7:30 to help merkel park cars. And you know what will happen if were late.... Maybe thomas and I will get there at 630 to eat so that we can see you all and still make it. Whats up with the rain? I will lay a golden egg of it rains on sunday! I have spent the year getting my Strada ready and this will be the first time for my 124 to attend all done! It BETTER not rain! My Strada is rusty! See you all there!
Alberto

[cecat]

Alberto see you there, weather kinda of scared me, just checked might be good after all.

Sunday: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 73F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.


Late,
George