Plains, Trains and Automobiles - Update

Fri Apr 11 08:20:34 MDT 2008

Carlos,

I'll join you on Saturday.  There is a small possibility my B-in-Law (also a 
Healey owner will join us in his kit Cobra.  Who will watch the cars while 
we are on the train ride?

Rich Bittmann

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carlos Cruz" <cruz.n.usa at gmail.com>
To: "Cascade Healey Club" <cahc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 10:31 AM
Subject: Plains, Trains and Automobiles - Update

> Fellow Cascaders,
>
> I have a dilemma...
>
>
> You see, I was tooling around town last night when I stopped for gas and
> ran into a guy in a TR6.  I was admiring his powder blue baby as he did my
> Mistress.  He was telling me how surprised he was to see a Healey on the
> road and commented on how Healey owners only bring their cars out on 
> Easter
> Sunday to dust off and put back into the garage.  I baulked and told him 
> to
> wait until Saturday when he would see a group of Healeys touring the East
> side that would rival a Harley gang of bikers.  I have to admit my 
> feathers
> were a little ruffled at the implication we all have trailer queens 
> sitting
> in our workshops.  I suggested he join us.  We shook hands, gave a thumbs 
> up
> as we parted ways leaving the pumps behind.
>
>
> What's the dilemma you ask?  I've only received one other member 
> expressing
> interest in a tour this weekend - hardly a group that would rival a gang 
> of
> bikers.  I've spent the week planning and organizing so that everything is
> in order including:
>
>   - Talking with Mother Nature.  She's promised the best weather so far
>   this year for Saturday.  She suggested we might just hit 70 with no 
> chance
>   of rain.
>   - I've spoken to the State Police and they assure me everyone driving
>   on Saturday will stay on the right side of the road - including the
>   self-appointed, spreed regulating, tree-hugging Subaru and Volvo owners.
>   - The Brown Bag has been notified to have plenty of eggs, hash browns
>   and a requests for the biggest cinnamon roll french toast any of you 
> have
>   ever seen.
>   - I've called the Snoqualmie train station and informed them that we
>   were bringing our Healeys to compliment their antique engines.  They 
> even
>   offered to remove the windows from their passenger cars so that we could
>   enjoy the sunshine that much more.
>   - The Snoqualmie Falls operators even offered to increase the flow of
>   water over the Falls just for you guys.
>   - I've got the mice running the treadmills extra hard right now to
>   align the planets in our solar system on Saturday.
>
> If it helps, you can even wear your Easter Sunday Best on Saturday and 
> I'll
> greet you with a rousing, "*Happy Easter*" at Starbucks.  So what do you
> say, can you help us look good in front of the other British car owners on
> Saturday?
>
> Our starting point will be the Starbucks across from South Center Mall - 
> the
> usual meeting place.  We will be departing at 8:30 AM and stop for 
> breakfast
> at The Brown Bag (about 9:15) - you can meet us here if you like. The 
> Brown
> Bag is located at the southeast intersection of I-405 and NE 116th Street
> (exit 20A).  My original email laid out the basic route.  If you would
> rather meet us somewhere else along the way that's fine too.  The 
> important
> thing is you get out, enjoy the day, see your friends.
>
> My cell phone number is 630.605-6062 in case your running late or wish to
> meet up somewhere else along the way.  No guarantee I'll hear the phone
> ringing when I'm on the road so you might want to call early to make other
> arrangements.  I can assure you this Good Old Chicago Boy won't get you
> lost.
>
> Cheers,
> Carlos Cruz
>
> PS:  Anyone with their top up is buying breakfast!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *Carlos Cruz <**cruz.n.usa at gmail.com* <cruz.n.usa at gmail.com>*>* wrote:
>
> Fellow Cascaders,
>
> I was working out in the garage this evening, just talking to my
> Mistress. She's a 1960 3000 BN7 just itching to to do some
> sightseeing. So I hoped on the internet to get the weather forecast
> for Saturday, April 12. The good old weatherman is predicting a high
> of 68, partly cloudy with just a slight chance of rain. Not bad for
> this time of the year in Seattle - right?
>
> So with that in mind, who's up for a drive?
>
> First up, the Plains on the East side of the Cascades. We'll meet at
> the usual meeting place at the Starbucks across from South Center Mall
> at 8:30 AM. We'll head north on I-405 and stop for breakfast at The
> Brown Bag (about 9:15) - you can meet us here if you like. The Brown
> Bag is located at the southeast intersection of I-405 and NE 116th
> Street (exit 20A). If you leave here hungry, there's something wrong.
>
> After breakfast we'll continue north on I-405 then take 522 east
> toward Monroe, WA. We'll hop on 2 east for a few miles to 203 south.
> We'll drive 203 south through the Plains that skirt the East side of
> the Cascades. We'll head east on 202 with a brief stop at
> Snoqualmie Falls. Anyone want to go over the falls in a barrel?
> We'll head up the road about a mile into downtown Snoqualmie and board
> the vintage Train for a short ride (about 45 minutes) to North Bend.
> Info at http://www.trainmuseum.org/Trains.asp#SpringFall.
>
> We'll head back on the back roads running west, parallel to I-90 where
> you can break off and head for home.
>
> So what do you say, who's interested in breaking out the Automobiles?
> "Those Aren't Pillows..."
>
> Drop me a note and let me know you want to go. I'll send out an email
> on Friday with the number of participants. Hope to see you on the road.
>
> Cheers,
> Carlos Cruz
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