A maybe? Carrera de Cal Look (Solvang 2008)

[Jim Ratto]

Thinking about arranging a caravan through some back roads from Simi Valley (So Cal) to Solvang event in Oct 2008.

I have some ideas, anybody interested?

[stealth67vw]

I might be Uncle Jimmy. I've got almost a year to get my shit together.

[louisb]

I would be, though it would be a bit of a drive just to get there. 

--louis

[stealth67vw]

I would be, though it would be a bit of a drive just to get there. 

--louis

Me too, over 900 miles one way, not including the caravan.

[Jim Ratto]

Alright, but I'll warn you it will involve a bunch of driving.

Sheep and I want to drive his '66 and my '67 to the Solvang event this coming October (from Simi Valley, just northwest of Los Angeles). Instead of simply taking the freeway to get up there (US 101), we are planning a early morning drive on almost all two lane backroads. The longest and most strenuous stretch would be a 73 mile twisty, mountainous run over Highway 33 from Ojai to SR-166, near Maricopa CA. Hwy 33 takes you up into probably the most scenic area in Southern California (and away from the hustle and bustle!) and is completely "do-able" in any reliable VW, big motor or not.

I'm thinking if the cruise departed just before daybreak, we could make it to Solvang show by late morning.

[Jim Ratto]

bump

[Bill Schwimmer]

I could be up for something like that.. Have to wait & see what is going on then.  Bill

[Harry/FDK]

Alright, but I'll warn you it will involve a bunch of driving.

Sheep and I want to drive his '66 and my '67 to the Solvang event this coming October (from Simi Valley, just northwest of Los Angeles). Instead of simply taking the freeway to get up there (US 101), we are planning a early morning drive on almost all two lane backroads. The longest and most strenuous stretch would be a 73 mile twisty, mountainous run over Highway 33 from Ojai to SR-166, near Maricopa CA. Hwy 33 takes you up into probably the most scenic area in Southern California (and away from the hustle and bustle!) and is completely "do-able" in any reliable VW, big motor or not.

I'm thinking if the cruise departed just before daybreak, we could make it to Solvang show by late morning.

Man, i wish i could ship my tractor over and do some curves with you guys.

[lawrence]

Jim, that sounds like a great time, but as you know im up in the bay. We will have to meet up in solvang and have a beer or six. The last time I drove up from LA I took hwy 101 and stopped off in solvang for some grub. I went to this little place that had brats, saurkraut, pickeled beets and this awesome Firestone double barrel ale. Ive gotta go back.

[Jim Ratto]

yeah before I get ahead of myself, I have to remember junior will be here. And Frank will need an engine to actually drive his Bug,

Well, I will keep it on my mental bulletin board.

[Dave Galassi]

What Bill said.  Great idea, have to see if it fits into the family plan.