Re: Washington state to Tulare, CA

[David VanderVelde <dwvander@domain.elided>]

> From: John Landry <jlandry@domain.elided>
> Subject: Washington state to Tulare, CA
>
> Happy holidays to all of my Digest friends.
>
> Is anyone from the greater Pacific NW interested in attending the 2nd
> Annual Western Regional IH gathering in Tulare, CA on April 17th, 18th and
> 19th?  I live in Olympia, WA and am starting to do some planning on
> driving my Traveler down.  I sort of hate to go it alone and would really
> like to hitch up with one or more other travelers headed that way.  Anyone
> interested?
>
> Has anyone else driven down from this area for the last event?  How long
> does it take? If I go alone, I was thinking of leaving early Thursday
> morning and arriving there Friday evening.  Although I thought I'd be
> taking my wife and kids, the school schedule will force me to go alone, so
> is anyone interested in sharing a room to save costs?  I have reserved a
> room at a local Tulare hotel already (for the weekend), because I was
> warned they will be filling up fast as the even grows closer.
>
> Please contact me off-list if you want to join me.
>
> Best regards,
>
> John
> - --------------------------------------------------------------------------

John,

I just might be interested in driving to the Western Regional IH gathering in
Tulare.  Get in touch with me and lets talk more about trip dates, etc.

I did not go to the event last year, but I have family in Visalia and do drive
there regularly, three times in 1997.

From Ridgefield (15 miles north of Vancouver) to Visalia is about 750 miles.  I
usually do the trip in about 14 to 16 hours.  That is at the speed limit and
stopping every hour or two to let my dog and myself stretch.  A good stopping
piont is around Lake Shasta for two day trips.

Write or call,
David VanderVelde
dwvander@domain.elided
360-887-8681