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California Dreamin'September 2006 - FINISHED

Postby AidenL » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:26 pm

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While on Mizen to Malin 2005 a few of us came up with the idea of doing a run with a difference.

Basically, the plan was to take in San Francisco, Highway 1 / Pacific Coast , Los Angeles, Las Vegas / Grand Canyon on a MINI Run, probably around September 2006.

Just want to put this idea out there at an early stage to see how many people might be interested, to investigate the logistics of the run, hire MINI availability, hotels, routes etc.

Jimskater was on MtM, so he has good local knowledge obviously, and I’m sure input from all other US members would be appreciated. :)

So fire away, all ideas appreciated !

Even though this trip started primarily as a Europe to the US idea, all MINIs are welcome, and actually encouraged - we would like nothing better than to have the local folk on board, and I imagine some may only want to do part of the run, perhaps, and some may like to do all. All are welcome ! :D

An itineary will be posted in the first post when details are finalised.

Hotel details will also be posted here, which everyone can obviously book direct, again, when details are finalised.

Interested:

1. AidenL & DeniseL - Aiden & Denise - Ireland - Confirmed
2. Irlmin - Gerard - Ireland - Confirmed
3. Aprilwhine & Jim Ray - Sherry & Jim- USA - Confirmed
4. Jimskater - Jim - USA - Confirmed
5. Pappillon & Goonery - Angelina & Stuart - England - Confirmed
6. Ruthie - Ruth - USA - Confirmed
7. Sprydle - USA - Confirmed


8. Crosebud - USA
9. buz - USA
10. fireballtim - USA
11. craftnurd - USA
12. krisverde - USA
13. Batgirl555 - Kristin - USA (Part-run)
14. Gomez85 - USA
15. larry paquette - USA
16. vanwall - USA
17. 1lilkrzr - Steph & Don - USA
18. Sejanus - USA (Part-run)

Possibles :

1. randap - Paul & Kelly - England - Uncertain
2. ONED - Barry & Michelle - Northern Ireland



Banter thread here...........;)

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91425

OK, well after a lot of work by Aprilwhine, we now have a route, as follows:


09/22 Arrive LA

09/23 Stop at San Simeon

09/24 San Francisco

09/25 San Francisco

09/26 Yosemite or thereabouts

09/27 Vegas!

09/28 Vegas!

09/29 Grand Canyon

09/30 San Diego/Tijuana

10/01 LA

10/02 Fly off

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This is the ultimate run - once in a lifetime, with MINI / Mini lovers from all corners of the world.

Be there.
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Postby AidenL » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:26 pm

Just for the record, in case anyone else gets interested in this run :)
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Postby irlmin » Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:39 pm

Really looking forward to this one , and of course our Sept 07 Event in France, details of that one later when We recover from the California and Arizona heat !! 8) 8)
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karlos

Postby karlos » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:19 pm

hey guys, keep me posted, might be interested
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Postby AidenL » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:58 pm

Theres a massive thread on M2 Karl, too much to repost, you can check out hotels etc on there :)
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Postby irlmin » Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:14 pm

At the moment it's Aiden and Denise . Chris ,Sinead and Myself travelling from Ireland .Aerlingus direct Dub -- Lax daily .
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Postby ONED » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:40 pm

Ger Still looking at this, but been under alot of P recently!
will get back to you shortly ....Sorry for this :(
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Postby irlmin » Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:32 pm

ONED wrote:Ger Still looking at this, but been under alot of P recently!
will get back to you shortly ....Sorry for this :(


No Panic Barry , plenty of time yet .
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Postby AidenL » Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:04 pm

I thought you had decided not to Barry :(
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Postby ONED » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:52 pm

Deffo going! :P

update first post! :wink:
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Postby irlmin » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:05 pm

ONED wrote:Deffo going! :P

update first post! :wink:


OH GOD !
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Postby irlmin » Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:32 am

This event is really coming together now , lots of local clubs in California and Nevada now arranging something during the run as We pass through their territory . looking forward to it now , not looking forward to 11 Hours in a Plane though after the trauma of having to fly through Dublin Airport :cry:
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Postby AidenL » Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:54 pm

Its all coming together now :)

Yeah, the flight wont be fun, esp with all these new rules - whos gonna stash expensive cameras and video cams in the hold now with all these rules :(
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Postby irlmin » Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:10 pm

AidenL wrote:Its all coming together now :)

Yeah, the flight wont be fun, esp with all these new rules - whos gonna stash expensive cameras and video cams in the hold now with all these rules :(


The baggage' handlers ' at LAX will have a great time with electronic devices alright , My Brother had a few cameras and such stolen from His baggage last Year . and that was before this episode .
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Postby AidenL » Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:21 am

I just bought a new High Definition camcorder specially for the trip - Id be afeared of my life to bring it now :(
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