Sounds Great...., let's see, about 3000 miles one way,
then....See y'all there ;>)
Mike Harper '66
Charleston SC
(don't count this as an RSVP)
--- Ldino21@aol.com wrote:
> Fresno Datsun Roadsters presents: JUNE
> 1 & 2, 2001
>
> 1st Annual Yosemite Valley Run
>
> Come join fellow Roadster owners for fun and
> excitement in the Yosemite Valley
> this Summer! Lawmakers are trying to prohibit
> vehicles in the future from
> being able to drive into Yosemite so lets do it
> before they stop us.
>
>
> Friday June 1st, 2001
>
> 2:00 Noon 6:00 p.m. Arrive in Mariposa, CA. Our
> meeting place for the event.
> Mariposa is a beautiful old town.
> As early as 1881, visitors from around the world
> entered Yosemite from the
> south near Mariposa, gleefully riding a stagecoach
> into a tunnel bored through
> the trunk of a massive sequoia.
>
> 6:30 8:00p.m. Dinner at the Miners Restaurant,
> located right on the corner
> of Highway 140 and Highway 49.
> Get together with fellow roadster owners talking
> over good food and drinks.
> Nothin like a beer while talking about the
> differences between SUs and
> Solexes.
>
> Saturday June 2nd, 2001
>
> 7:30 9:00a.m. Wake UP!! Take in the Fresh Air,
> eat some breakfast, throw
> down some coffee, and get the Roadster ready to
> Roll. It will be important to
> gas up before we leave because there are no gas
> stations inside Yosemite.
>
> 9:00 a.m. Leave for the Yosemite Valley. This is
> about a 40 mile drive from
> Mariposa, depending on the traffic it usually takes
> about 1 hour and 15
> minutes to get there. Take in beautiful scenery
> through the pines with the top
> down. Once we reach the Valley floor you will be
> able to see breathtaking
> views of waterfalls, glaciers, & peaks. Well have
> about 3 hours here in the
> Valley to sight see or take in lunch or go on a
> tour.
>
> 1:00 -2:00 p.m. Drive to Wawona. About another 40
> mile drive There are very
> likely to be deer standing about, very tame. Take
> all the pictures you want,
> but do NOT feed them. The rangers will bust you, and
> it's just not a good idea
> anyway. After Wawona we will continue on to The
> Mariposa Grove of Giant
> Sequoias is just down the road. Drive through, stop,
> take pictures of
> everybody standing in front of the enormous trees,
> and go "Wow!" Finally,
> well drive About 45 minutes from Wawona and arrive
> at the Glacier Point road.
> We are going to Glacier Point, and this will be one
> of the high points of the
> trip. About 30 minutes from the turn-off and you
> will arrive at Glacier Point
> You will spend about an hour or two here! It WILL
> take your breath away! You
> will be able to see the entire Yosemite Valley from
> a bird's eye view!! It is
> awe inspiring, and you will take MANY pictures and
> videos.
>
> We are on our own after this, you can head back to
> the Valley, or back Home!!
> Or for any folks who want to stick around for Sunday
> we can set up a run along
> the Tioga Pass to the Tuolomne Meadows.
>
> To R.S.V.P Contact Lou Smaldino at (559) 434-3554
> home, (559) 433-3060
> office, Ldino21@aol.com (email)
>
> Things to bring: $20 entrance fee to Yosemite
> National Park, your roadster,
> any spending money for food, gifts, etc.
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