Benz260Benz

Oh man this sounds great. I better hurry up and decide on the tires. Thanks 16v and Zorro for your help. I've got some research to do. The rest area sounds good to me. There shouldn't be a problem getting the benz road-worthy so count me in!

190E 16V

OK - here is the information AND the relevant links about the event:


Toys for Tots
13 DEC 08

NW TOY RUN 2008

December 13 , 2008
Time: 1:30 pm
Place: 272nd park n ride. exit 147 off I-5
Bring: unopened toy

TOYS FOR TOTS

YEP. THATS RIGHT! SATURDAY DEC.13th 1:30pm AT 272ND PARK N RIDE. EXIT 147. GONNA DRIVE OVER TO PACIFIC RACEWAYS. DROP OFF TOYS AND ENJOY THE PEOPLE AND CARS.



http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=216440&highlight=toys+tots
http://www.nwtoyrun.com/

190E 16V

Ohhhh, Wolfie!!!

I was thinking of a "Marconi" wireless, or a crystal set. How's your Morse code?


Cheap 10-channel walkie-talkies from Best Buy have a range of 3 - 5 miles, and many people use them. Smart Aleck!

190E 16V

Starcar: That would be exit 173, north of Seattle, right?

190E 16V

It's looking pretty solid for attendance...

1. 190
2. Rik
3. Berti
4. Ben
5. Starcar
6. and even Wolfe190

I'm hoping OmegaBenz will make it, too. We may even have some guys from Portland.

berti_00

why don't we all meet up here at the kings Gate PARK and ride its on the way for all the Vancuver boys easier for you guys its all straight up as you head from canada down just keep south and to get off the exit its exit 22? yes no? North Gate seems kinda confusing for me and especially for the Canadians lol this way we stop here and hop right on the freeway headed towards federal way to our destination, i think its a better place....

you guys ask RIK too am sure he knows the Kings Gate Parking ride even better and can give some more clearer info...

***its a thought

Wolfe190

haha sorry about that one. the whole radio thing seemed too humerous to me... But yea I guess walkie talkies would work. My dad has one that I may be able to use. But if someone is really behind then wouldn't cell phones be more useful? Not to put your idea down or anything, walkie talkies would work great once we get into the city.

So, I'll be at the Bow Hill rest area at about 10:00. the train leaves no later than 10:45!

I'm confused as to where we will meet in seattle before we head to 272nd park and ride. and I'm pretty clueless when it comes seattle/tacoma

berti_00

Kingsgate Park-and-Ride
Location:


13001 116th Way N.E., Kingsgate
Map of this location

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...maplink2&name=

starcar

Correct.

starcar

I thought that it would be easier to meet somewhere close by I-5, but if we do decide to go with Kingsgate Park and Ride, BC/Bellingham crew would have to get off of the I-5 onto I-405, then once we get together back onto I-405/I-5. If we can all find Northgate Mall, I am willing to drive around and round everybody up!

Thoughts/suggestions/opinions?

BTW, Happy Thanksgiving!

Wolfe190

190E 16V

I am fine Starcar, but I agree that it would be better to keep it simple. I suspect that Berti lives next to the mall

Where would you suggest. What do you others think? Wolfe? Ben? Albert?

berti_00

bump

Wolfe190

I vote for northgate park and ride. It looks easy.

Sooo assuming we meet at northgate, then we head south to the 272nd park and ride correct? And from there to pacific raceway? where is that?

190E 16V

This would be the link to the Pacific Raceway location:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Ke...::d::25:::::/e

That is a few miles east of the Park and Ride at 272nd St.

Drive south on the I-5 until we hit the intersection for Hwy 18 East and follow that until you see the Raceway on the right, at 304th St.

If you checked the www.nwtoyrun.com link, you know as much as me now.

starcar

Once we meet at Northgate Park and Ride, we will drive to 272'nd Park and Ride and after that it's up to the people in charge for the event. I am assuming that it will be some kind of organized ride to the Raceway. That is all I know, this will be my first time as well. Can't wait!

berti_00

okay so this is the address for those that want to map quest it

Pacific Raceways
31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, WA

starcar

190E 16V,

Thanks for all the updates/info/maps!

starcar

Thanks for the map! So Berti, is Northgate Park and Ride cool with you? I can get you in front of the Bank of America if you would like!

berti_00

sounds dobro haha okay i'll be there just tell me the time?

190E 16V

It looks like OmegaBenz, a prominent member from many sites, but especially, 500Ecstasy, will be bringing his 500E. This person knows an incredible amount about W124's.

It is possible that a well-loved TV personality may appear, too.

I don't want to say more right now, or risk disappointing anyone, as this may be premature.

starcar

HAHA! Dobro, lets meet there @ 1200!

berti_00

okay i'll be there at 12

190E 16V

Geez dobros That's a lot of meetings on the way - we'll need to summarise everything in one post. Then everything will be clear and everyone can jump on the caravan wherever they want.

Wolfe190

I will be at the bow hill rest area from about 10:15-10:45 if anyone from the bellingham/BC crew would like to meet up for the rest of the drive down. Hopefully someone who can navigate????
http://www.i5highway.com/interstate_...area_stop.html

Entering Seattle us mercedes guys will meet at the Northgate Park and Ride.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...y+4&iwloc=addr

From there we will head to the 272nd park and ride as stated in the original post. This is where we will meet with some of the other enthusiasts.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=...19226&t=h&z=16

After that we head to our final destination. Pacific raceway.
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/4-mY*R

So yea there is a lot of stops to make. Hopefully that was clear enough. And hopefully we can all make it there with our sanity haha. Drive safe!