2010 Totem Rendezvous - Stanley Park, Vancouver

[bilgladstone 13]

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[Guinness 0]

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So, does the purple heart count? Its something not everyone have~!!

[smart fortimo 0]

It's rather difficult to remember the current crossing requirements after growing up in WA and traveling into BC without a second thought for so many years. I guess my Dad is not any sort of security risk, but that matters not in the current state of affairs.I'm still weighing my options, but bringing my Dad along to Stanley Park isn't in the mix.Timo

[smartzuuk 167]

You know what, I am not too impressed with the forecast. Uh.......

[smartzuuk 167]

I won't be driving canada1 in the rain

[MikeT 744]

Chicken! I will!

[MikeT 744]

I think we need to plan a drive around the park, then to some place where we can have a meal together indoors, preferably with underground parking (OK that last bit is asking a lot unless we eat downtown and park under Pacific Centre!). The BBQ idea is falling away with the weather!

[bilgladstone 13]

I think we need to plan a drive around the park, then to some place where we can have a meal together indoors, preferably with underground parking (OK that last bit is asking a lot unless we eat downtown and park under Pacific Centre!). The BBQ idea is falling away with the weather!

+1The Coq' is looking a little ugly. I will monitor it carefully as we approach the weekend...

B

[smartzuuk 167]

Eddy has the right idea that Costco downtown is a good spot.... to park!

[smart fortimo 0]

Sorry folks, I'm going to have to pass-- for me it's the path of least resistance I'll be prepared for the next time...Cheers,Timo1. smartzuuk (2006 Canada1 Brabus cabrio cdi)2. Mike T and Bruce F (2006 Canada1 Brabus cabrio cdi)3. smartcynth (2008 pure coupe gas)4. smartzuuk spare driven by TBD (2005 pulse coupe cdi)5. bilgladstone (2005 Pulse cdi)6. Henry (06 pulse cabrio cdi)7. Monkii (08' pulse cabrio gas)8. Ted (05 pure cabrio cdi)9. FastEddy (2008 Brabus Xclusive cabrio gas by Flying Tiger)10. mimota (2008 cabrio)11. sidneyfortwo (2005 Pulse Cabrio)12. Catopounce (2006 Pulse Coupe)13. smartvancouver (2008 Passion)14. Guinness (2009 Brabus Cabrio)15. Peter E16. LittleFeather (2006 Pulse Coupe)17. BJ (06 pulse cabrio cdi) 18. 4DM (2009 Brabus Cabrio)19. ganisa (2008 passion cabrio)20. minImANia (2008 Passion Coupe) 21. 22.

[FlyingTigerDevelopment 27]

Hi Folks,

I will be tentatively unavailable due to shedule change. Have fun if I don't see you.

1. smartzuuk (2006 Canada1 Brabus cabrio cdi)

2. Mike T and Bruce F (2006 Canada1 Brabus cabrio cdi)

3. smartcynth (2008 pure coupe gas)

4. smartzuuk spare driven by TBD (2005 pulse coupe cdi)

5. bilgladstone (2005 Pulse cdi)

6. Henry (06 pulse cabrio cdi)

7. Monkii (08' pulse cabrio gas)

8. Ted (05 pure cabrio cdi)

FastEddy (2008 Brabus Xclusive cabrio gas by Flying Tiger)

10. mimota (2008 cabrio)

11. sidneyfortwo (2005 Pulse Cabrio)

12. Catopounce (2006 Pulse Coupe)

13. smartvancouver (2008 Passion)

14. Guinness (2009 Brabus Cabrio)

15. Peter E

16. LittleFeather (2006 Pulse Coupe)

17. BJ (06 pulse cabrio cdi)

18. 4DM (2009 Brabus Cabrio)

19. ganisa (2008 passion cabrio)

20. minImANia (2008 Passion Coupe)

21.

22.

[Polar Attack 0]

I'm off work at 4pm (in vancouver) and will be looking to hook-up somewhere. Rain or Shine

[MikeT 744]

Good, I am coming over in my white car comm hell or high water......

Edited March 30, 2010 by Mike T

[Alex 21]

I'll probably show up for the meet-n-greet and Stanley park cruise, but no more.

[bilgladstone 13]

So from here (Kelowna) I go #1Hwy all the way to Capilano Rd, Marine Dr and Lion's Gate Bridge to Stanley Park Drive toward Coal Harbour... yes?

Anyone want to meet at a car wash beforehand? I know I will have a dirty bum!

B

[MikeT 744]

A shorter route would be down Hastings before Second Narrows, right onto to Pender sooner or later once in Downtown Eastside and thence to the end of Pender, shallow right onto Georgia and then into Stanley Park!With any luck my dirt magnet white car will be clean, but if it's not and there is no rain, I too wouldn't mind a little rinse action.

Edited March 31, 2010 by Mike T

[bilgladstone 13]

Issues resolved today! YAY!!

My status reverting to: "weather permitting"

Edited April 1, 2010 by bilgladstone

[Monkii 0]

Hey all...

Since there's still not any plan in concrete this far, I have no idea how to schedule this "Saturday" meet around my work.

So I might as well join next time...

1. smartzuuk (2006 Canada1 Brabus cabrio cdi)

2. Mike T and Bruce F (2006 Canada1 Brabus cabrio cdi)

3. smartcynth (2008 pure coupe gas)

4. smartzuuk spare driven by TBD (2005 pulse coupe cdi)

5. bilgladstone (2005 Pulse cdi)

6. Henry (06 pulse cabrio cdi)

7. Monkii (08' pulse cabrio gas)

8. Ted (05 pure cabrio cdi)

9. FastEddy (2008 Brabus Xclusive cabrio gas by Flying Tiger)

10. mimota (2008 cabrio)

11. sidneyfortwo (2005 Pulse Cabrio)

12. Catopounce (2006 Pulse Coupe)

13. smartvancouver (2008 Passion)

14. Guinness (2009 Brabus Cabrio)

15. Peter E

16. LittleFeather (2006 Pulse Coupe)

17. BJ (06 pulse cabrio cdi)

18. 4DM (2009 Brabus Cabrio)

19. ganisa (2008 passion cabrio)

20. minImANia (2008 Passion Coupe)

21.

[mimota 0]

Hi,About Saturday...are there details like a meeting time and place. I see from Mike that there is a drive in the plans. Any information would be welcome. I backtracked a little and haven't been online for a while. Thanks!

[ganisa 0]

So, do we have any definition about time, place and route???

[MikeT 744]

smartzuuk, over to you! And I want photos of the two Canada 1 cars side by side.....

[smartzuuk 167]

You know, with the weather up in the air and all, I wasn't to keen on aiming for MORE cars this time around. We'll be able to improvise with 15-20 however. And if it's sunny, all the better. We could go to the north shore, maybe take marine Drive out to Lighthouse Park... we could go to Jericho Beach or vicinity....But we're on for meeting at the totems, and we'll go out from there as best possible.

Edited April 2, 2010 by smartzuuk

[Alex 21]

Time????Before it got changed to April 3rd there was a mention of meet after 10:00, depart at 11:00. Is that the plan?Saturday April 3rd, meet at Stanley Park in the huge parking lot by the totem poles... looking out at Coal Harbour just prior to Brockton Point. Meet at 10:00 or after, depart to points unknown at 11:001. smartzuuk (2006 Canada1 Brabus cabrio cdi)2. Mike T and Bruce F (2006 Canada1 Brabus cabrio cdi)3. smartcynth (2008 pure coupe gas)4. smartzuuk spare driven by TBD (2005 pulse coupe cdi)5. bilgladstone (2005 Pulse cdi)6. Henry (06 pulse cabrio cdi)7. Monkii (08' pulse cabrio gas)8. Ted (05 pure cabrio cdi)9. FastEddy (2008 Brabus Xclusive cabrio gas by Flying Tiger)10. mimota (2008 cabrio)11. sidneyfortwo (2005 Pulse Cabrio)12. Catopounce (2006 Pulse Coupe)13. smartvancouver (2008 Passion)14. Guinness (2009 Brabus Cabrio)15. Peter E16. LittleFeather (2006 Pulse Coupe)17. BJ (06 pulse cabrio cdi) 18. 4DM (2009 Brabus Cabrio)19. ganisa (2008 passion cabrio)20. minImANia (2008 Passion Coupe) 21. Alex (2006 pure) (at least for the meet'n'greet and Stanley Park cruise)

Edited April 1, 2010 by Alex

[MikeT 744]

I should get there just before 10.

[BJ 0]

Can't wait to see all the smarts together! BARB