[JONAT] Meeting point for SF and "North"; was - JONAT - San Francisco

Jerry Mouton jonat@autox.team.net
Mon Apr 21 09:24:01 2003


Jamie,

Great!  If you prefer any other place, I'll work with that --
I just wanted to see what was possible.

Jerry

Jerry Mouton                              "Laissez les bons temps rouler!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jamie - JONAT" <jamie@jonat.org>
To: <jonat@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 4:15 AM
Subject: [JONAT] Meeting point for SF and "North"; was - JONAT - San
Francisco


> Jerry I ran a version using Eureka and it works out just fine.  In fact,
> just slightly better with regard to the end of the second day in Oregon.
My
> aim is to turn over the control to the Washington Sector in Astoria and by
> adding the extra time to go from Eureka makes the end point come out later
> in the day.  Closer to the expected stop time each day.
>
> So Eureka!  I've seen the light! <smirk>  Sorry, couldn't help it.  How
many
> places across this Continent can someone get a chance to say that in a
> relative fashion?  Okay, don't answer that ... <smile>
>
> Jamie Duffey
> JONAT Executive Committee
> http://www.jonat.org/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Mouton" <jerry@moutons.org>
> To: <jonat@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 7:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [JONAT] Meeting point for SF and "North"; was - JONAT - San
> Francisco
>
>
> > Jamie,
> >
> > I'll take us through the mountains on the last half,
> > so they can enjoy the coast in Oregon.
> >
> > They'll get Hwy 1 through Big Sur and Carmel,
> > then Napa Valley, then mountains and valley, then your
> > coastline.  Sounds pretty varied.
> >
> > Hwy 5 is dry, but there is Booneville and the coast range,
> > which I always enjoy.  Clear Lake, Calistoga,
> > We'll see what I can find.
> >
> > The original handoff point was Eureka, but I'll see how the
> > mileage looks.  We can play it by ear.  Was Eureka a
> > problem for you?  Not that there's anything special about
> > it as far as I know, but something we should avoid there?
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > Jerry Mouton                              "Laissez les bons temps
rouler!"
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jamie - JONAT" <jamie@jonat.org>
> > To: <jonat@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 7:16 PM
> > Subject: [JONAT] Meeting point for SF and "North"; was - JONAT - San
> > Francisco
> >
> >
> > > FYI, they (whoever's in the Group - smile) will be coming from the
high
> > > desert areas just before they come into Ron's LA Sector and then
> possibly
> > > from the Lake Tahoe side trip which I know is shown on the map.
> > >
> > > I'm only doing the Oregon coast because it's one of the most beautiful
> > > places I've been, but then we all have our favorites, right?  I've
> > actually
> > > lived in Tucson, Biloxi, Chicago and Fairbanks and loved them all.
> > Actually
> > > I've got the Washington State (Seattle) Sector but we haven't found a
> > > volunteer for Oregon Sector yet, so I felt I should get the routing
set
> up
> > > without anymore delay.  I also want to add with reference to your
> comment
> > on
> > > taking them to the mountains ... While Shasta is really nice, the rest
> of
> > > the area is kinda yech, all dry and dusty in North Central CA and/or
> miles
> > > and miles of nothing to really look at in the mid-west-central Oregon
> > areas.
> > > Sorry, I used to have some relatives in Redding that I couldn't really
> > stand
> > > too much! <grin>  So I'm probably suffering from seeing that road too
> > much.
> > >
> > > Anyway you want to go is cool with me, but I would really like to meet
> up
> > in
> > > Crescent if possible.  But if that is too close or too far, let me
know.
> > >
> > > Additionally I should let you know that when they reach Washington, we
> are
> > > going through the mountains for about 100 miles or so.  Around Mount
St.
> > > Helens and Mount Rainier and then near the base of the Olympics on the
> > > peninsula.
> > >
> > > Jamie Duffey
> > > JONAT Executive Committee
> > > http://www.jonat.org/
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jerry Mouton" <jerry@moutons.org>
> > > To: <jonat@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 4:45 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [JONAT] RE: JONAT - San Francisco
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi, Jamie,
> > > >
> > > > We have not gotten that far yet in planning.
> > > > Of course, we will work with you to make the
> > > > hand-off work well.
> > > >
> > > > One consideration is variety -- if you will be taking the group
> > > > down the Pacific coast, I might want to bring them inland
> > > > to the mountains.  Three days on the coast could get
> > > > a little boring (!)  Anyway, we do have a lot of options...
> > > >
> > > > I'll get back with you when we come up with a plan.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > >
> > > > Jerry Mouton                              "Laissez les bons temps
> > rouler!"
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Jamie - JONAT" <jamie@jonat.org>
> > > > To: <jonat@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 4:27 PM
> > > > Subject: Fw: [JONAT] RE: JONAT - San Francisco
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Good, so we have a San Francisco SC now.  Great!
> > > > >
> > > > > Jerry?  Since we haven't gotten an Oregon one yet, I'm planning
the
> > > Oregon
> > > > > route at this point.  I'm basically going to follow 101 up the
coast
> > as
> > > > it's
> > > > > really a beautiful drive.  Is there a particular place or area you
> > feel
> > > we
> > > > > should pick as the "hand off" point between Sectors?  How about
> > Crescent
> > > > > City?  It seems like a good point for an over-nighter?
> > > > >
> > > > > As our departure times from our "over-night" points is set for
> around
> > > > > 9:00am, that will put you in Crescent City around 3:45pm or maybe
> > 5:00pm
> > > > > with a stop for lunch somewhere along the way, like maybe Willits?
> > But
> > > of
> > > > > course this is just my wishful thinking as I started the Oregon
plan
> > > from
> > > > > Crescent City. <grin>  Or maybe take Hwy 1 up the coast?  With
lunch
> > > > around
> > > > > Point Arena?  Hmmm ... so many options you have! <smile>
> > > > >
> > > > > Let me know what you're planning and where you'd like to hand-off.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Jamie Duffey
> > > > > 88 SIII V12 VdP - "Roxanne"
> > > > > JONAT Executive Committee
> > > > > http://www.jonat.org/
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Bob" <engl@jonat.org>
> > > > > To: "Jerry Mouton" <jerry@moutons.org>
> > > > > Cc: "JONAT MailList" <jonat@autox.team.net>
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 11:37 AM
> > > > > Subject: [JONAT] RE: JONAT - San Francisco
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Jerry
> > > > > >
> > > > > > See my comments in CAPITALS below.  I've also copied your note
to
> > all
> > > > the
> > > > > > SC's via the mailing list -  you bring up some VERY good items
> that
> > > are
> > > > > > worthwhile talking up a bit (I hope you don't mind).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bob England
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Jerry Mouton [mailto:jerry@moutons.org]
> > > > > > Sent: April 20, 2003 12:06 PM
> > > > > > To: Bob
> > > > > > Subject: Re: JONAT - San Francisco
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bob,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > OK, thanks for he info.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > A few notes -- my name is misspelled on the overall tour
> > > > > > map -- it's singular rather than plural!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > SORRY ABOUT THAT !  IT SHOULD BE FIXED NOW.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The San Francisco More Detailed Route map is not found.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > BOY - I'M BATTING 1000 TODAY !  TRY IT AGAIN - I THINK I'VE
FIXED
> > THE
> > > > > > PROBLEM.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I guess I would like a little more information about the
> > > > > > overall tour.  The organization you suggest for a region
> > > > > > includes a treasurer and fund raising coordinator
> > > > > > This would not be necessary in a low-key, fun oriented
> > > > > > tour, would it?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > THE COMMITTEE MAKE-UP SUGGESTED IS JUST THAT - ONLY SUGGESTIONS.
> > YOU
> > > > CAN
> > > > > > ORGANIZE IT WHATEVER WAY YOU WISH.  WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP THE
> COSTS
> > > DOWN
> > > > > TO
> > > > > > $0, BUT THERE WILL BE AT THE VERY LEAST SOME PARAPHERNALIA THAT
> WILL
> > > BE
> > > > > > AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AND/OR GIVEN OUT WITH REGISTRATION.
THERE
> > MAY
> > > > ALSO
> > > > > > BE AN EVENT OR TWO FOR YOUR SECTOR THAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO
ORGANIZE
> > > THAT
> > > > > > MIGHT NEED SOME FINANCIAL WIZARDRY.  WE'RE NOT FAR ENOUGH ALONG
TO
> > > KNOW
> > > > > HOW
> > > > > > THIS WILL FALL INTO PLACE AS OF YET.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is this going to be a commercial event?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > IF YOU MEAN IS IT FOR PROFIT, THE ANSWER IS NO.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What sort of funds do you envision being raised, for what
> > > > > > purpose?  Will the national organizers expect some funds
> > > > > > to come to them from our group?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > WITH REGARDS TO FUND RAISING, THERE MIGHT BE TWO ASPECTS.  ONE
> WOULD
> > > BE
> > > > > > FUNDRAISING FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP OFFSET ANY COSTS
> THERE
> > > > MIGHT
> > > > > BE
> > > > > > ON THE TOUR.  TWO WOULD BE IF WE DECIDE TO MAKE THIS A
CHARITABLE
> > > EVENT.
> > > > > WE
> > > > > > DON'T KNOW YET IF THERE WILL BE SOME CENTRAL COSTS TO COVER.
> THERE
> > > MAY
> > > > BE
> > > > > > FOR INSURANCE AND THE LIKE.  THESE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED, BUT
> NOTHING
> > > HAS
> > > > > BEEN
> > > > > > FINALIZED AS OF YET.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Based on the description I saw, participants
> > > > > > are responsible for their own accommodations, food, etc.
> > > > > > What will local funds be required to pay for?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > SEE PREVIOUS COMMENTS.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Could you clarify for me?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > HOPEFULLY THE ABOVE HELPS, BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS
OR
> > > > > CONCERNS,
> > > > > > PLEASE LET ME KNOW.  BETTER YET, THROUGH OUT YOUR QUESTIONS TO
THE
> > > > SECTOR
> > > > > > COORDINATOR GROUP AT LARGE VIA THE MAILING LIST.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,   Jerry
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jerry Mouton                              "Laissez les bons
temps
> > > > rouler!"
> > > > > >
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