The "official" Pre-Golden Gardens caravan thread - Page 3

sno · 02-12-2008, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wasuber

We need to get you up to speed, I am going to talk to JR and see if its ok for us to BBQ as well as participate in thier BBQ so there are no hurt butts on the NWN group. Also how about having a BBQ after the meet at say my place for the Z\G folks ?? David seems to be up for it so far, I could be a great way to get the oregon guys together with us as well.

What about something the night before? I'd rather roach-motel it Saturday night than hit the road at 5am. I'm going to start a new thread for an Oregon/SW Washington convoy to guage interest.

Oregon and SW Washington NWN GG convoy discussion:
http://www.my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=335656

Triple8Sol · 02-12-2008, 03:32 PM

Great discussion guys! I hope everyone can make plans to keep that day/weekend open for GG, and that others will have their cars drivable.

This is an NWN meet, and they're already BBQ'ing. It's fine if we don't eat, but having our own separate BBQ seems a bit rude, imo. I think the best thing would be to figure out (ahead of time) how many people will stick around to go eat afterwards,and make reservations somewhere nearby. Something like The Ram or maybe even that new Super Buffet in the same building as Best Buy/Target. I actually heard it's pretty good.

Our meeting spot last year worked great. Northgate mall parking lot in front of Toys 'R Us. I say we use the same place again.

sdbarker · 02-12-2008, 06:24 PM

How about some info as to wtf Golden Gardens is for those of us that are new?

Mixturepinoy · 02-12-2008, 06:46 PM

Golden Gardens:
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=243

drivesolo · 02-12-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdbarker

How about some info as to wtf Golden Gardens is for those of us that are new?

Every year for the past 5 (maybe 6) years Northwest Nissans (http://www.northwestnissans.com) has been holding an all Nissan event at Golden Gardens park in Seattle(http://www.northwestnissans.com/boar...d.php?t=67247). Each year it gets bigger (400 cars from NWN's 2007 event estimate) and it's probably safe to say this it is the largest Nissan/Inifinti gathering in the Pacific Northwest, if not then possibly the west coast, lots of guys come down from Canada, up from Oregon, Eastern WA and probably from other states too.

Triple8Sol · 02-12-2008, 08:16 PM

I believe 2008 will be year 5 of this event.

I checked the WSDOT website earlier today, but couldn't find any mention of current or upcoming roadwork on 85th. Anybody else have any luck?

sdbarker · 02-12-2008, 09:15 PM

Awesome. I'm there.

flyinglumpia · 02-12-2008, 09:47 PM

I am there too.

Triple8Sol · 02-13-2008, 01:49 PM

Ok, so I got a call back from the Parks dept. 85th is, indeed, closed...but just the section going down the park due to a rockslide. The best alternate route would be to tak the 45th St. exit, heading West all the way down to Ballard, and taking Seaview Ave. heading North into the park. I can post up some directions later on.

So....that means Northgate isn't going to work.

redlude97 · 02-13-2008, 02:50 PM

Dick's then?

pacfwu · 02-13-2008, 02:52 PM

I don't really think that many of us will have fun getting in/out of the Dick's parking lot.

redlude97 · 02-13-2008, 02:54 PM

hmm... there aren't alot of parking lots on 45th, unless we want to meet at U village and roll out from there

pacfwu · 02-13-2008, 03:03 PM

I would think that Northgate would still be fine. It's going to end up being a little out of the way for people coming from the south, but pretty much everyone knows where it is or can find it easily. Plus, there's abundant parking.

And really, how out of the way is it? Like 5 minutes?

davboy · 02-13-2008, 03:04 PM

We could meet in the Safeway (I think its safeway) parking lot south of ballard high school. I think it is off market street. That would be perfect. we could cruise by the locks and on into shilshole.

SlowZster · 02-13-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overZealous1

i'm thinking i am gunna come up a day or 2 early and hang out with some friends, then sunday hit the show.

you can crash at my pad if you need a place to crash.

SlowZster · 02-13-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sno

Is there anyone willing to sacrafice their living room for an Oregonian? If you guys plan on meeting up at 7:30, that means I have to hit the road around 5ish.

you could crash at my place as well

SlowZster · 02-13-2008, 03:34 PM

bbq's are fun, but i say we just go somewhere and eat. If we do plan on BBQing I can donate a bbq.

drivesolo · 02-13-2008, 06:39 PM

There looks to what might be an acceptable parking at the Ballard Lock (ie: Hiram M Chittenden Locks) but from what I recall the parking lot surface is pretty rough (possibly even a dirt lot). However it is right on NW 54th St which becomes Seaview Ave NW (goes right into GG) and is only a mile from the park.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...,0.016909&z=17

Is someone familiar w/ that lot? Would it be acceptable for our needs?

sno · 02-13-2008, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlowZster

you could crash at my place as well

Thanks. I might have to take you up on that offer.

SlowZster · 02-13-2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sno

Thanks. I might have to take you up on that offer.

np. just let me know

02-12-2008, 06:24 PM	#43
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02-12-2008, 06:46 PM	#44
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02-12-2008, 09:15 PM	#47
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02-13-2008, 02:50 PM	#50
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02-13-2008, 02:52 PM	#51
pacfwu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anacortes, WA Posts: 1,209 iTrader: (3)	I don't really think that many of us will have fun getting in/out of the Dick's parking lot. __________________ Nismo #549 "Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you." J. Clarkson

02-12-2008, 03:32 PM	#42
Triple8Sol Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,922 iTrader: (218)	Great discussion guys! I hope everyone can make plans to keep that day/weekend open for GG, and that others will have their cars drivable. This is an NWN meet, and they're already BBQ'ing. It's fine if we don't eat, but having our own separate BBQ seems a bit rude, imo. I think the best thing would be to figure out (ahead of time) how many people will stick around to go eat afterwards,and make reservations somewhere nearby. Something like The Ram or maybe even that new Super Buffet in the same building as Best Buy/Target. I actually heard it's pretty good. Our meeting spot last year worked great. Northgate mall parking lot in front of Toys 'R Us. I say we use the same place again.

02-12-2008, 08:16 PM	#46
Triple8Sol Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,922 iTrader: (218)	I believe 2008 will be year 5 of this event. I checked the WSDOT website earlier today, but couldn't find any mention of current or upcoming roadwork on 85th. Anybody else have any luck?

02-12-2008, 09:47 PM	#48
flyinglumpia Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: washington Posts: 730 iTrader: (6)	I am there too.

02-13-2008, 01:49 PM	#49
Triple8Sol Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,922 iTrader: (218)	Ok, so I got a call back from the Parks dept. 85th is, indeed, closed...but just the section going down the park due to a rockslide. The best alternate route would be to tak the 45th St. exit, heading West all the way down to Ballard, and taking Seaview Ave. heading North into the park. I can post up some directions later on. So....that means Northgate isn't going to work.

02-13-2008, 02:54 PM	#52
redlude97 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle/Portland Posts: 2,759 iTrader: (11)	hmm... there aren't alot of parking lots on 45th, unless we want to meet at U village and roll out from there __________________ 06 6mt Diamond Graphite G35 Coupe Data Systems/Jline/Falken/Tein/Eibach/H&R/Hotchkis/Muteki/Elemental Designs/Alpine/Nismo/Blue Batmobile

02-13-2008, 03:03 PM	#53
pacfwu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anacortes, WA Posts: 1,209 iTrader: (3)	I would think that Northgate would still be fine. It's going to end up being a little out of the way for people coming from the south, but pretty much everyone knows where it is or can find it easily. Plus, there's abundant parking. And really, how out of the way is it? Like 5 minutes? __________________ Nismo #549 "Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you." J. Clarkson

02-13-2008, 03:04 PM	#54
davboy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mercer island, wa Posts: 938 iTrader: (3)	We could meet in the Safeway (I think its safeway) parking lot south of ballard high school. I think it is off market street. That would be perfect. we could cruise by the locks and on into shilshole.

02-13-2008, 03:34 PM	#57
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02-13-2008, 06:39 PM	#58
drivesolo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: (6)	There looks to what might be an acceptable parking at the Ballard Lock (ie: Hiram M Chittenden Locks) but from what I recall the parking lot surface is pretty rough (possibly even a dirt lot). However it is right on NW 54th St which becomes Seaview Ave NW (goes right into GG) and is only a mile from the park. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...,0.016909&z=17 Is someone familiar w/ that lot? Would it be acceptable for our needs? __________________ 2003 Chrome Silver 350Z...... R.I.P. 2007 Magnetic Black 350Z...... Long live the Z!

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