4th Annual Mt. St. Helens Cruise, June 6th

[Thirty-Nine]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Tekka_Maki/Subcompact%20Culture/mtsthelens.jpg

WHAT: 4th Annual Cruise up Mt. St. Helens
WHEN: Sunday, June 6. Time: 10:00am
WHERE: Meet at Shell Gateway Food & Fuel in Castle Rock, WA (http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=shell+castle+rock+wa&fb=1&gl=us&hq=shell&hnear=castle+rock+wa&cid=0,0,7311384573217428580&ei=OVeLS5HAH5LUsgPWsumEAw&ved=0CAcQnwIwAA&ll=46.287039,-122.900169&spn=0.00688,0.021136&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A)
(1178 Mount Saint Helens Way Northeast Castle Rock, WA 98611) and and cruise up to Johnston Ridge Observatory. We'll gather for a picnic afterwards at Seaquest State Park.
WHO: Car enthusiasts! Bring your Scion, Toyota, or whatever!

Rick (skywalker98632 on Scionlife.com) and I have helped to organize this event for the past three years, and 2010 will be the fourth. Let's make this one the best!

I hope to see some Yaris owners out there!

Link to scionlife page (http://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182231)

[sqcomp]

Oooh! I may be there with the full sound system installed!

We leave Iraq early next month...

Give me April and May to install the system and I should be sitting pretty for this cruise.

[Astroman]

I should be able to go this year again as long as the car is in good shape and I have gas money! Sad I missed last years, the first two were a blast! Great chance to show off my new mods too.

[Thirty-Nine]

Sounds great you guys! Hope to see you both there.

[talnlnky]

I almost made it last year... this year I also want to make it.... it's a for sure "maybe"... that's 5 days before I get married... Will try my best.

[PerfectoII]

Will definitely be there! May be a family trip too! Looking forward to it!!

[sqcomp]

Seven days until the install starts...

It'll be something to show at the cruise...

Let's get more people in on this!

[Thirty-Nine]

Seven days until the install starts...

It'll be something to show at the cruise...

Let's get more people in on this!

So what's the install?

[sqcomp]

I'll let that question sit until I show up at the cruise...

Taln knows some of it. What you guys don't know is how in depth this is going to be...

[Thirty-Nine]

I'll let that question sit until I show up at the cruise...

Taln knows some of it. What you guys don't know is how in depth this is going to be...

Ah man, you're killin' me! :biggrin: If it's a supercharger, I'm going to uber jealous!

[sqcomp]

I'll be upsetting you sorry. It has almost nothing to do with the engine.

I'll throw this out, five Italian amplifiers, custom dash work, three way set, and a rare Japanese tuner.

[silver_echo]

I'll be upsetting you sorry. It has almost nothing to do with the engine.

I'll throw this out, five Italian amplifiers, custom dash work, three way set, and a rare Japanese tuner.

:drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:

now i wanna see it...

[sqcomp]

Two subs...and a partridge in a pear tree! I'm working on it...We're trying to lock down the pricing on the amplifiers. It may get pushed down to four amplifiers from five...regardless, it's starting next week.

[talnlnky]

I'll be upsetting you sorry. It has almost nothing to do with the engine.

I'll throw this out, five Italian amplifiers, custom dash work, three way set, and a rare Japanese tuner.

Dude.... I could install my rare Japanese tuner.... hehehe... but then i'd have to install an amp for door speakers.... could run my oem's off a 80x2... and my dual 8's off my 160x2 hahaha... but then maybe... I think.... we'd have a Denon Meet.

DENON MEET! DENON MEET!

I've actually been thinking for a long time about installing both my amps under the seat... in prep for when I finally do get around to installing my speakers. The one sad thing is that I would lose Ipod capability. Tho the deck would be like 300times better than the oem p.o.s.

[sqcomp]

Denon...Pssht! :P

We should be able to get you iPod capable though...

[talnlnky]

Denon...Pssht! :P

We should be able to get you iPod capable though...

no aux port on mine... errr... but i was thinking of just putting in a kill switch and hardwiring the stock aux plug into a set of RCA's and merge them in with the decks signal. have it be a rocker switch... one way is desk signal, the other is aux input signal. Would still look somewhat stock (minus the whole brush aluminum deck part).

[sqcomp]

Lemme talk to Jim. I sincerely think we can make something happen...

[talnlnky]

The fiancee wants to come along for the ride.... Fine with me... keep me company during the drive. So...i've got the approval... the only thing that might get in my way is if she ends up flying out of town on sunday (i'd have to drive her to PDX), which is a possibility.

[HTM Yaris]

Damn , I wish I was on this coast . I love Mountain Cruises . But thats ok , I will be hosting the 11th annual High Tach Mountain Cruise in July . Can't wait

[sqcomp]

We changed the amplifier setup today...

The amps are ordered and should be here in a couple days waiting for Monday next week. Audison LRx sweetness.

This should be good and finished by the time the cruise comes around.

[Stove]

I'll definitely try to make it. It will be interesting to see the mods other people have on their cars? Whats the head count so far?

[sqcomp]

Stove...where abouts are you in Tigard? Before I was deployed to Iraq, I was living in those huge apartment complexes on Royalty Parkway across from King City. My wife and I are awaiting answers on several housing offers, one of them in Tigard.

I like that little town. It's small and close enough to Portland to be perfect.

[bzinn 1]

I should be going to the St Helens cruise......probably wont have anything else done to car by then other than a huge pile of parts to install in my dining room....lol

[Stove]

Stove...where abouts are you in Tigard?

I like that little town. It's small and close enough to Portland to be perfect.

I'm just west of Washington Square Mall off of Scholls Ferry. I lived in Beaverton and Hillsboro for quite a few years but I like Tigard the best out of the three.

[sqcomp]

I may have another member of Team Hybrids coming to the cruise. He has a Nissan, still, as I read the invitation it's open to everyone who likes cars. I'm trying to get him to come down from Seattle. You guys could hear a car that is among one of the world's best sounding vehicles...that's the goal.

[talnlnky]

I may have another member of Team Hybrids coming to the cruise. He has a Nissan, still, as I read the invitation it's open to everyone who likes cars. I'm trying to get him to come down from Seattle. You guys could hear a car that is among one of the world's best sounding vehicles...that's the goal.I wouldn't mind that, I haven't been in as many SQ cars as I would like.

[Thirty-Nine]

I'm just west of Washington Square Mall off of Scholls Ferry. I lived in Beaverton and Hillsboro for quite a few years but I like Tigard the best out of the three.

I'm in Multnomah Village off of 45th. We're not far from each other!

As far as head count, on Scion Life, it looks like about 14 cars (mostly Scions). I've posted this up on:

ScionLife.com
YarisWorld.com
MicroImageOnline.com
KiaSoulForums.com
NissanCubeLife.com
FordFestiva.com
SubcompactCulture.com
Facebook.com

We'll see!

Just remember: If you're going to the picnic, bring something to share!

[sqcomp]

I'll let you guys know if Bill Pleasant commits to the cruise.

[Thirty-Nine]

Just a reminder! I've updated the time, too: Meet at the Shell station at 10:00am! And if you're going to attend the picnic/potluck, bring something to share.

[talnlnky]

Just a reminder! I've updated the time, too: Meet at the Shell station at 10:00am! And if you're going to attend the picnic/potluck, bring something to share.

hmmm.... that means I have to leave around 6:45-7 to get there in time.

[bzinn 1]

I am just happy to get to hang with some Yaris owners......I will probably bring my chili to cook.......it is good and goes pretty fast so once you hear it is ready to eat get in line.......lol.

Looking forward to seeing and hearing a nice SQ install........plus I got a few questions that need answered for my install,I got most everything now short of building an amp rack and fiberglass sub box.

Either gonna do 2 ID 10s or 3 ID 10s,my amp can push both,just not sure if I got enough room in back for the amps and enclosure......lol.

gonna try to run an active frontstage as well and need some understanding on a way to do it without breaking the bank......I got the comps,tweets,and another set of 5.25" comps minus the tweets.

got a 4 channel amp and also a 5 channel amp to work with.......just not sure how to get it to sound the best......

See you guys there,it is gonna be a fun day and I will bring camera so we can get a photoshoot as well......

Brian

[Thirty-Nine]

I am just happy to get to hang with some Yaris owners......I will probably bring my chili to cook.......it is good and goes pretty fast so once you hear it is ready to eat get in line.......lol.


Oh man, your chili was awesome from a couple of years ago. :w00t:

[bige]

i new to wa i am from so cal im going to do the cruise. so is ther any one from yakima or close

[sqcomp]

I'm still down. We're expecting the Elettromedia factory guy at the shop today too...

...as with the best layed plans, things are changing...AGAIN! GRRRRR! Regardless, I've got an amp rack template and am working with another idea of stealth...

Potluck? Hmmm. Do we have facilities to heat something up? Or do we bring those? I'm thinking something like a GRIP of twice baked potatoes ala The Keg style (since I used to cook for them years ago, that is one of the recipes I have put to memory)...

[Astroman]

i new to wa i am from so cal im going to do the cruise. so is ther any one from yakima or close

I'm close to yakima and might be heading by that way. Would be awesome if yo could make it. I made it to the first two, but missed last years. I'm going for sure this year!

[Astroman]

Bump! :biggrin:

[Astroman]

List from scionlife, don't forget to put down what you'll bring to the potluck.

1.Thirty-Nine (?)
2.lefty29er (?)
3.ratcityrain (?)
4.Matthews_Lewis_Racing6226 (2)
5.Tomas (1) (Mustard, mayo, horseradish, catchup, pickles, relish, onions, lettuce, etc.)
6.bbszero (3 or 4)
7.GreenMonstertC (1)
8. robbiej (2) depending on whats gong on in life at the time
9. Allie (3) depending on what side of the planet she's on
10.Skywalker98632 + wife
11. Dugzilla and fam (3 to 5) hope to make it this year.
12. Sassyrita (2)
13. Egplant +1
14. Andersg +1 and maybe Grandkids.
15. sdsnybny +1 maybe (cant wait) Home Baked Dessert
16. optional +1 CAMERA'S! and iunno some sort of utensil or plates or something.
17. Astroman (1, maybe 2 yarii) Buns for dogs and burgers.
18.
19.

[sqcomp]

Eeek! I've got a couple weeks to get this system finished. I'm 10 days out on one of my amps...dammit!

[talnlnky]

List from scionlife, don't forget to put down what you'll bring to the potluck.

1.Thirty-Nine (?)
2.lefty29er (?)
3.ratcityrain (?)
4.Matthews_Lewis_Racing6226 (2)
5.Tomas (1) (Mustard, mayo, horseradish, catchup, pickles, relish, onions, lettuce, etc.)
6.bbszero (3 or 4)
7.GreenMonstertC (1)
8. robbiej (2) depending on whats gong on in life at the time
9. Allie (3) depending on what side of the planet she's on
10.Skywalker98632 + wife
11. Dugzilla and fam (3 to 5) hope to make it this year.
12. Sassyrita (2)
13. Egplant +1
14. Andersg +1 and maybe Grandkids.
15. sdsnybny +1 maybe (cant wait) Home Baked Dessert
16. optional +1 CAMERA'S! and iunno some sort of utensil or plates or something.
17. Astroman (1, maybe 2 yarii) Buns for dogs and burgers.
18.
19.

Talnlnky + Fiancee + dog
we'll be bringing a spinach poppyseed salad.

[sqcomp]

I don't know if I can make enough twice baked potatoes for everyone...I'll make a potato salad or something.

[Thirty-Nine]

FYI: This is now on MeetUp.com, so you can sign up there.

http://www.meetup.com/PNWscion/calendar/13492658/

[Astroman]

Signed up! :thumbsup:

[bige]

how do i get on the list i am going to make it

[Astroman]

Just click the link 39 provided and sign up for a free meetup.com account, and say yes you will attend, plus any guests, and what you will bring to the potluck afterwords (if your going to attend that part, which I hope you will, it's a blast). Also, copy and paste the list on here.

You're in Yakima right? You'll need to be on Hwy 12 by 7am to make it to the Castlerock meet point on time. If you were on the road by 6:45am you would buy some extra time for traffic (which usually isn't bad from my experience) and allow you to meet with other enthusiasts before we head up the mountain. I was going to head there by going thru yakima, but it adds almost a half hour to my already long drive so I'm just going to take I-90.

[Astroman]

Will anyone be driving along I-90/I-5? Coming from Wenatchee and this seems to be the quickest route. Would be cool to roll with some of you who are headed to the cruise. Would make my 4.5 hour drive a bit more fun. :biggrin:

Any meet points yet?

[jhsouders]

I might be able to go, i usually work at 5pm or so on sundays. What time do you think we would be done?

[sqcomp]

You're done whenever you want to be. If you've got to get to work, everyone would understand.

[jhsouders]

are you guys talking about going up to the end of highway 504?

[Astroman]

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa316/skywalker98632/100_0561.jpg

It goes up to the johnson ridge observatory. Whatever hwy that is :biggrin:

EDIT: It is Hwy 504

[sqcomp]

...Just signed up...

And yeah...there need to be more sedans.

[Astroman]

bump :smile:

[Astroman]

Everyone who can go is still goin right?

Got a SSK installed in the '09, and both are getting some small exterior lighting mods.

[sqcomp]

I just recieved a swg bag from Scion yesterday too...perhaps I can give some of the stuff to the Scion guys.

[Stove]

I'm in. Signed up on the link provided. I'm no Chef so I'll grab some veggie trays and soda for the meet up.

[Astroman]

Sweet! :thumbup:

[bzinn 1]

This is great.......I am looking forward to meeting all of you guys.....and I can speak for the Scion guys as well,they are really glad to have us along,this cruise started out as a small idea a few years back as something to kick off summer and get us out of the house........

I wont really have anything done yet for Egplant either,I got a huge stack of parts to install but nothing has 100% of the parts to install.....like the stereo,got deck,amp,wires,comps,but still gotta buy subs,and build pods and sub box......lol......my work never ends.

I will be bringing my chili to cook there and my Coleman stove so if anyone needs a stove to cook anything we got one......

See you guys there.......this is gonna be a fun day.

[Thirty-Nine]

OH yes. Lookin' forward to the chili again!

[sqcomp]

bzinn...my friend, I COMPLETELY understand what you're saying with "my work never ends".

It's going to take me weeks to properly stage all the speakers in this car...That's before I set and build the final enclosures. After that it's time alignment for weeks I'm sure.

[Astroman]

Patiently waiting for the big day...

[jhsouders]

I just took a preliminary trip up to Johnston ridge yesterday, it was overcast and all, but overall i was a nice drive! Cant wait to meet up with all you guys. It will be the most Yaris' i have ever seen in one place!

I havent signed up yet but ill be there.

BTW, for anyone who is interested, ill post my mpg numbers for yesterday

Interstate speeds were 65-70mph

Hillsboro, OR to Castle Rock: 47.5mpg
Castle Rock to Johnston Ridge: 37..6 mpg
Johnston Ridge to Castle Rock: 68.5 mpg
Castle Rock to Hillsboro, OR: 44 mpg (i hit rush hour traffic on my way home :( .)

overall mpg was 48.95 for the trip. Any idea what you guys will get?

[talnlnky]

I just took a preliminary trip up to Johnston ridge yesterday, it was overcast and all, but overall i was a nice drive! Cant wait to meet up with all you guys. It will be the most Yaris' i have ever seen in one place!

I havent signed up yet but ill be there.

BTW, for anyone who is interested, ill post my mpg numbers for yesterday

Interstate speeds were 65-70mph

Hillsboro, OR to Castle Rock: 47.5mpg
Castle Rock to Johnston Ridge: 37..6 mpg
Johnston Ridge to Castle Rock: 68.5 mpg
Castle Rock to Hillsboro, OR: 44 mpg (i hit rush hour traffic on my way home :( .)

overall mpg was 48.95 for the trip. Any idea what you guys will get?

well, seeing as I have a 4 hr drive just to get to the meeting location before the drive.... i'm sure I will be doing 70-75mph... thus 35mpg would be my guess, then once I get there, maybe closer to 40mpg, but even then, got to keep up with the group, I don't plan on being the last one up the hill, nor do I plan to break ranks once we have our caravan set up.

[Astroman]

+1 on the caravan. I think seeing all of us Yarii in a line will probably be the sweetest thing ever, and make an awesome photo. :biggrin:

I'll have a 4.5 hour drive each way. I think last time I came in around 32-34mpg. I'm hoping for better this time. I'll have the new throttle body on and hopefully working by the cruise, dunno if that will have an effect or not.

[Astroman]

Bump, less than a week! New TB is on and kicking ass, lighting mods done (for now) and started cleaning the car.:smile:

[sqcomp]

I'm excited to meet some people who like the same type of cars...

Can't promise as I'll have a "clean" interior. We've still got major construction going on in the sound system arena.

[bzinn 1]

gettign close guys.....this is gonna be a fun day......guess I will have to break down and clean the car the day before,this rain is gettgin stupid this year.......lol

[talnlnky]

yeah... really rainy this year... I wasn't much of a fan of a 6month long overcast/rain season to begin with.... raised in Spokane.. used to clear skies in the winter.... oh well... i'll get used to it... I hope

[Astroman]

Been rainy here too, glad the forcast is calling for it to be nice and clear for the weekend.

[Stove]

yeah... really rainy this year... I wasn't much of a fan of a 6month long overcast/rain season to begin with.... raised in Spokane.. used to clear skies in the winter.... oh well... i'll get used to it... I hope

I moved here from Spokane in '98. I still miss the winter sunshine.

[talnlnky]

I moved here from Spokane in '98. I still miss the winter sunshine.

With the exception of 6 months in japan, I had lived in spokane for the first 25 years of my life. It's hard to give up a lifestyle which is so ingrained in your daily/yearly habits.... I miss sunshine, I miss the people (well, some of them) I miss the mountains all over... I'm going back next week to get married, and then at the end of the month for hoopfest... but honestly, I wish I was living there... but I'm signing papers today that will officially make me an officer for LCSO, so I'll be sticking around here for at least a few years. I do like the close proximity to the ocean!

[Thirty-Nine]

So, who all is coming up from Portland/Eugene/Salem? I was wondering about a caravan up to the event.

1. Thirty-Nine

[darkmoon87]

OK. I am 80% sure I will be in for the meet. 5 1/2 hr drive down from Vancouver BC won't be fun cuz I have to wake up at 4AM at least...given that I will be hitting Seattle just in time for a hellish traffic jam.

Anyone who is going down from North via I-5 wanna cruise together perhaps?

God damn it's gonna be a long drive LOL....
There better be many sedans out there otherwise my car will become very lonely

[sqcomp]

I'm in Battleground. If we have a meeting point ip PDX I'll make it happen. There are plenty of points along the I-5 corridor to meet up. It WOULD be cool to take a "pre-cruise" picture at the Rose Garden...

...just planting the seed...

[darkmoon87]

I'm in Battleground. If we have a meeting point ip PDX I'll make it happen. There are plenty of points along the I-5 corridor to meet up. It WOULD be cool to take a "pre-cruise" picture at the Rose Garden...

...just planting the seed...

sounds good to me. im just trying to see if anyone from my area are going to the meet as well...if not i will drive by myself but i'd like to do a pre-meet along i-5. im pretty sure there are people leaving from everett, snohomish, etc?

[Astroman]

I'll be hitting I-5 from I-90 and going down, I believe there is a meet point/time for us. Don't have time to look it up right now but it is on the scionlife thread I believe. :smile:

I'm probably going to leave the 2nd yaris at home, and the GF is going to ride with me (possibly if she comes). I'm really excited, I think we'll have the best yaris turnout in the PNW to date! :thumbup:

[darkmoon87]

I'll be hitting I-5 from I-90 and going down, I believe there is a meet point/time for us. Don't have time to look it up right now but it is on the scionlife thread I believe. :smile:

I'm probably going to leave the 2nd yaris at home, and the GF is going to ride with me (possibly if she comes). I'm really excited, I think we'll have the best yaris turnout in the PNW to date! :thumbup:

im looking forward to check out your yaris with the new throttle body mod.
see ya there hopefully

[talnlnky]

I'm in Battleground. If we have a meeting point ip PDX I'll make it happen. There are plenty of points along the I-5 corridor to meet up. It WOULD be cool to take a "pre-cruise" picture at the Rose Garden...

...just planting the seed...

I can meet up in portland, but sense i'm not that familiar with the town it'd have to be an easy spot to find... plus, it'll take me 90mins to get there anyway (from Eugene).

Finalize it before saturday evening else i'll just be meeting up in castlerock or where-ever the washington meet point is.

[Thirty-Nine]

FYI, it looks like some of the Scion crew is meeting in Kelso at 9:30 and cruising up there. I'm hoping to be up there a bit before 10:00.

Anyone want to meet in the northern area of Portland or in Vancouver somewhere and caravan up? Or we could just meet in Kelso ... or just meet there. LOL

[Stove]

FYI, it looks like some of the Scion crew is meeting in Kelso at 9:30 and cruising up there. I'm hoping to be up there a bit before 10:00.

Anyone want to meet in the northern area of Portland or in Vancouver somewhere and caravan up? Or we could just meet in Kelso ... or just meet there. LOL

I'm leaving from Tigard and can meet anybody along the way. I will probably leave the house a little before 8 as I want to be in Castle Rock well before 9:30. Time to have a cup of coffee and get a good parking spot. The headcount from the meetup.com page is 35, so parking will be at a premium.

[Astroman]

Would be sweet if us Yarri could park together @ castlerock, but with us rolling in at different times it's likely not gonna happen, but for sure lets try to roll up the mountain together. The parking for the castlerock meet has been in the gravel "tex oil" lot to the right of the shell station as there is ample parking for the group.

This weather has made it almost impossible to clean my car, only thing I can do is the interior. Going to clean my engine bay today but with all the rain the exterior has been impossible. The TB has been running like a dream, and I have at least 300 miles on it with zero problems so I will be leaving it on for sure for the cruise. Just wish I still had my TRD exhaust.

If everyone who says their going does (and I hope they do) were looking at 8 or 9 Yarii, or even more showing up. So no matter what before everyone takes off we need a group shot of just us.

[sqcomp]

Taln and TN...

Vancouver meeting place? RIGHT off I-5 before I-5 meets with I-205. When you're going North (obviously) you can see a small Fred Meyer store off to the right of the freeway. That's the Hazel Dell Fred Meyer store. It's technically three right hand turns off the freeway and two lefts and a right hand turn getting back onto I-5. There's a Starbucks right there or a BK and a McDs just down the street if anyone needs a recharge.

7700 Ne Highway 99 Ste B
Vancouver, WA 98665

^the Fred Meyer address. Notice it is like I said RIGHT off the freeway. It is a stone's throw away.

Thoughts?

[Thirty-Nine]

I'm leaving from Tigard and can meet anybody along the way. I will probably leave the house a little before 8 as I want to be in Castle Rock well before 9:30. Time to have a cup of coffee and get a good parking spot. The headcount from the meetup.com page is 35, so parking will be at a premium.

There will actually be ample parking, as there's a fairly wide open gravel area just to the south west of your circle, which is where we've all parked before.

Taln and TN...

Vancouver meeting place? RIGHT off I-5 before I-5 meets with I-205. When you're going North (obviously) you can see a small Fred Meyer store off to the right of the freeway. That's the Hazel Dell Fred Meyer store. It's technically three right hand turns off the freeway and two lefts and a right hand turn getting back onto I-5. There's a Starbucks right there or a BK and a McDs just down the street if anyone needs a recharge.

7700 Ne Highway 99 Ste B
Vancouver, WA 98665

^the Fred Meyer address. Notice it is like I said RIGHT off the freeway. It is a stone's throw away.

Thoughts?

I'm up for meeting there and caravaning up. My buddy with a Nissan Sentra will be headed up with my wife and me, too. Should we meet there at 8:30?

[sqcomp]

8:30 am at the Hazel Dell Freddy's? I'm down.

Akk! I don't have Taln's Cell number in my phone for some reason...

We need to let him know. I'll PM him.

[Thirty-Nine]

OK: 8:30 at the Hazel Dell Fred Meyer it is. I'll let others know, too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Tekka_Maki/FredMeyer.jpg

[Stove]

If you think parking wont be a problem in Castle Rock, I'll meet you guys in Vancouver at 8:30 for the drive up.

[Thirty-Nine]

If you think parking wont be a problem in Castle Rock, I'll meet you guys in Vancouver at 8:30 for the drive up.

It hasn't been the last three years. There's a big, open area right by the gas station where people park for a bout 20 min or so before we go up. I do, however, recommend we be there semi on time. If we leave at 8:45-ish we should be fine.

Must ... resist urge to ... install header before ... Sunday. LOL

[sqcomp]

Just to note on that Hazel Dell map...

The Freddy's shares the same parking lot as a Salvation Army outlet. The marker is right on the SA corner. The Freddy's is the slightly bigger building just above it (North). There is a "bigger" parking lot on the North Side by the Starbucks. That's where I'll be.

[Astroman]

Must ... resist urge to ... install header before ... Sunday. LOL

You finally got a header? What kind? My mechanic had mine on in just over an hour. I did have to get a new O2 sensor though.

[Thirty-Nine]

You finally got a header? What kind? My mechanic had mine on in just over an hour. I did have to get a new O2 sensor though.

DC Sports. I'm sooooo tempted to put it on before the cruise, but knowing my luck, something will get hosed during the install and I won't be able to bring the Yaris up. I'm trying to squelch the urge.

Why'd you need a new 02 sensor?

[Astroman]

The old one was seized on the old header. Yeah, better not take the risk...

[Thirty-Nine]

Ah. Yeah, I'm going to restrain myself, although just barely. Anyway, back on topic:

Weather looks like it's gone a bit south; 70% chance of showers. Then again, we Pacific Northwesterners should be used to a bit of precipitation.

[sqcomp]

Do we have a covered area for the potluck?

[darkmoon87]

Do we have a covered area for the potluck?


a scionlife member paid & booked the covered camping area and also reserved parking spaces for 50 vehicles, as far as im concerned.

so we r good.

[Stove]

Looks like tomorrow is car detailing day.

[sqcomp]

I can't promise a clean interior on mine. There's just too much going on with the install. I can't even promise all 4 seat bolts on the passenger's side seat.

[Stove]

I can't promise a clean interior on mine. There's just too much going on with the install. I can't even promise all 4 seat bolts on the passenger's side seat.

Mods make up for dirt and missing bits... I haven't done anything except wheels and cruise control, so I probably should show up in a clean car :biggrin:

[Astroman]

Hey darkmoon I think we have the same wheels! :smile: Will have to check it out Sunday.

I bought the buns, hoping 6 packages of each dog and hamburger buns will be enough. The stupid body shop had painted my grill the same color as my car so it looks like chicken wire. Going to paint it black tomorrow as the weather should be favorable.

[Astroman]

And the weather if favorable!!! Going to clean the interior and exterior, wax, and paint the grill back to what it should have been in the first place, black. :biggrin:

[Thirty-Nine]

Well damn. It's gorgeous outside today. Weather man says 72 and sun today!!! The unfortunate part is it's supposed to be 64 and rain tomorrow. Missed the awesome weather by one day! Oh well, it'll still be a great time.

[talnlnky]

Mods make up for dirt and missing bits... I haven't done anything except wheels and cruise control, so I probably should show up in a clean car :biggrin:

do rock chips count as mods? if not, i'm way behind the curve... No stereo & no mods (other than tints & a scanguage)

[sqcomp]

I just went through a Kaady car wash. That's about the extent of the exterior that I'm going to do. I'm too busy trying to get the A-pillars operational for tomorrow...

[Astroman]

I don't care if you roll up there bone stock in a base model. It's the thought that counts! I just bought the RS rear bumper from Garm today, but missed out on the side skirts (dammit).

Looks like this is going to be an amazing turnout for us this year, I'm really excited.:respekt:

[sqcomp]

I'll be at the 78th street Freddy's in the 'Couv at 0830. Got the A-pillars operational. They need a LOT of work still, but they are operational and singing. Now to make the food for the potluck...

[Astroman]

Got the car detailed a bit, and now my right headlight doesn't work (and it's not the bulb) :mad:

[talnlnky]

so I just google map'd my drive to both the freddy's in vancouver, and to the Shell @ castle rock. Says they are only about 20 mins apart. So I am a bit confused why you are meeting up in vancouver @ 8:30... that gives you 90mins to drive 15-20miles...

Somebody correct me if i'm wrong, the e-mail I got said the caravan leaves Castle Rock round 10am.

If i'm correct on all this... I might just meet you all up in Castle Rock. The difference is me leaving the house @ 6:30 or 7:30. Staci likes the idea of 7:30 a lot better.

[darkmoon87]

i washed and semi detailed my car today. the weather was gorgeous. i don't know what the weather will be tomorrow down there but looks like theres about 50% P.O.P. but whatever...im used to rain anyways.

i also got a buddy of mine coming down with me in my car lol he's going to brave out the boredom of 10+ hrs of roadtrip, but he said he's too bored anyways.

see you guys tomorrow. i only have 5 hours from now to sleep and have to wake up at 4am to be there on time.

[Stove]

so I just google map'd my drive to both the freddy's in vancouver, and to the Shell @ castle rock. Says they are only about 20 mins apart. So I am a bit confused why you are meeting up in vancouver @ 8:30... that gives you 90mins to drive 15-20miles...

Somebody correct me if i'm wrong, the e-mail I got said the caravan leaves Castle Rock round 10am.

If i'm correct on all this... I might just meet you all up in Castle Rock. The difference is me leaving the house @ 6:30 or 7:30. Staci likes the idea of 7:30 a lot better.

If you are coming from Eugene, Castle Rock is about 46 miles past the Fred Meyer, so it should be 45-ish minutes to get from one to the other. I have no doubt that it can be done quicker but if we are diving as a group, speeds will probably be in the legal range. I think the plan is to leave from the Fred Meyer at about 8:45-ish (since its a group, this probably means 9:00) so we should be in Castle Rock at 9:30 to 9:45 depending on when we actually leave Freddy's. Gives us time to get a cup of coffee and have a bathroom break before the drive up the mountain.

BTW, It looks like its about 170 miles from Eugene to Castle Rock. If you are planning on leaving at 7:30, you're going to have to make good time in order to get it to Castle Rock by 10. I-5 near the bridge into Washington has road work/delays right now so it may add to your travel time. They are working on the weekends but I have no idea how early they start.

[Astroman]

Alright guys I'm off to bed. Might still try to get the grill painted, but might not get to it.

[Thirty-Nine]

Looks like it's a going to be a day full of sunshine ... liquid sunshine. See you soon!

[Stove]

So I've finally dried out from this mornings light rain shower...

Here is the Flickr Link to 70, or so, pictures: ---> Pictures of wet cars <--- (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gideon417/sets/72157624219842184/)

[PerfectoII]

Shame the weather wasn't better...but I still wish I could have made it. Did end up getting out of work earlier than expected...but my better half wanted to go to Astoria for the Goonies 25th Anniversary celebration they were having...

Awesome set of fotos...with the wet pavement and the misty clouds in the back...it has that heavenly feel to it.

[sqcomp]

I've got some pics uploading right now to photobucket...

I'll definately have to work with the sound shop for next year's event. I'm thinking I can get free audio swag to maybe have a little contest to win with. Maybe a raffle for charity or something similar as well. My mind is racing with ideas. I'm wondering if we could get Garm to agree to something we could raffle off or do a contest for...or something...

I'd like to get my wife out there with the Tacoma so we can possibly bring a bigger grill. I'm already down for next year's event.

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^There's SO much to say....darkmoon87 is nuts!

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^Probably better looking than my first date in high school...

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[bzinn 1]

I will get mine on photobucket here in minute and get them loaded on here.

[bzinn 1]

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[jhsouders]

Had a great time everyone!! Anyone thought of doing something different next year? Such as going to the beach or something or the sort.

MPG, up the hill: 40
down the hill: 64

By the way, here is one of the images i got of all the Yaris's. Hopefully it shows up well. If anyone wants this picture, just email me for it. jake.souders@gmail.com

9 Total Yaris showed up, what a turnout!!

[bzinn 1]

It is so hard to get 9 Yari together in the PNW.......heck gettgin 3 together is tough.......but today we got 9.....in the pouring rain.......from as far south as Cali and as far North as BC Vancouver and as far East as you can go pretty much in Eastern WA........all to see a big blown up mountain and have a BBQ and a good time.....

I had a blast today getting to meet everyone in person finally........

[darkmoon87]

Hi guys, I made it back home in one piece. On my way up north on I-5, around Arlington / Mt. Vernon-ish area, it was pouring rain so hard that I had absolutely minimum visibility even with the fastest wiper mode. Also I was so sleepy from getting up 4 in the morning, that I was forced to take a nap at a rest area, which turned into a 1 1/2 hour of deep sleep lol. Anyways, I made it and all I have to say is that it was a complete blast meeting and chilling with all of you guys.

I'm working on the pics as well, and I have a CRAP LOAD of them to be uploaded onto photobucket.

Again, thanks for takin care of the lone canuck @ the meet... :) pics coming soon

[darkmoon87]

I created a thread on the Yarisworld Gallery forum for my pics.

200 something pics...wow so tired now

[jhsouders]

Hey guys,

So i ended up being late for work haha. I got there 15 minutes late... I got pulled over just outside longview for going 60 in a 50 and i was only following someone.... so dumb. He gave me a warning and i was on my way. Long night, just going to bed now, then to take a final for school at 8am, 5.5 hours from now. good luck to me!

night.

[Astroman]

Wow what a great turnout you guys! Still uploading pics, wish I could have taken some more but oh well. Made it home just fine although very tired. Uploading pics and will post on the pic thread.

[Thirty-Nine]

Great turnout, guys, and I'm liking the photos! Good to meet you and to see the regulars, too. I haven't gotten to my photos yet. We should get together again—before next year!

[sqcomp]

Not a bad idea. A Yaris inclusive meet perhaps?

[darkmoon87]

next time we should go to north cascades park and mt baker...great scenary and nice windy roads, and last but not least, it's only 2hr drive from vancouver! LOL

[jhsouders]

We should definitely have a Yaris inclusive meet! Now that we are getting a higher Yaris turnout it should be fun.

[Stove]

We should definitely have a Yaris inclusive meet! Now that we are getting a higher Yaris turnout it should be fun.

Or we could make all the Scion Owners place an "Upgraded to Yaris Status" placard in their window:biggrin:

[Astroman]

I think a Yaris meet/cruise would be a great idea now that we seem to have enough interest in the PNW.

[bzinn 1]

Or we could make all the Scion Owners place an "Upgraded to Yaris Status" placard in their window:biggrin:

Hahaha......you know Scion owners consider us a lost cousin and would wear a Upgraded to Yaris Status badge....lol.....

On a side note......I am glad I got YarisWorld business cards yesturday......came out from work today and a guy was checking out my car......turns out he just bought a 2010HB and after 200 miles loves it....as we all strangely seem to do......

I gave him a card and we talked about the site and modding and sounds like he will sign up on here......he is also interested in car clubs and modding and having fun with the car......

I must come out from work at least once a month to someone checking out my car.....lol......it is pretty cool.

Now if I can jsut figure out who the person is with the White HB at my other store is,I know they work there in the building,but have not been able to pinpoint who it is.......but theirs is modded as well,it is one of 3 in Tacoma I have seen with any mods.....

[jhsouders]

Or we could make all the Scion Owners place an "Upgraded to Yaris Status" placard in their window:biggrin:

It is now my goal to make all of the Scions wear this placard lol

It would be so cool to see.

[Astroman]

bzinn glad the cards came in handy already! Their not getting much use in Wenatchee sadly. Only 1 hatch here has anything done, and it's just wheels so most people don't even recognize my car as a Yaris or if they do they think its a sport edition or something. At least I don't get asked if it's electric anymore.

But we should start planning something fun for a meet that will be a reasonable drive for everyone yet still be really cool. Mt. Rainer perhaps? :iono:

[sqcomp]

That might be nice too. The campsite grills are woefully inadequate...we'll have to plan for something better.

[bige]

it was fun meeting you all hope to see more of us sewn