Hey Rick... nice to see you joining us! More the merrier! Just so you all know I will be doing a dry run tomorrow. Heading out around 1030 and driving to the top and back... Can check and make sure the restaurant is going to be open and what kind of temps to expect! As well as traffic conditions and such. Snoopy... Grant to TV is a good route.. Pretty straight forward just a heck of a lot of street lights! I10 to Houghton would be a better route for less lights but it takes longer. Although it would be easier to keep the group together. As far as Tucson meet.... we can meet at the McDonalds at Coratro and I10. I was think the 930 time would be ok and if anyone else is bored and still waiting for the valley/kingman folks could grab a bite! mMmmmmmMMmmMMM eggMcMuffins..... not too good for health but good for much needed carbs! HAHAHA! Then after a stretch and greet we can head out onto I10 and follow it to Houghton (traffic providing it will take about 20-25 mins maybe less) and up Catalina Hwy to Mt Lemmon. Will post restaurant times and such maybe a copy of the menu or something if I can find it! Let me know how this sounds.. (you too SSMike!) and I will see you all then!

 

Jason....

You are a PRINCE !!!!

 

Good Job Jason you are right on top of things I will be there with rental in hand
At least you can get a photos with another color HHR.
Glad to see you are going to try and make it Rick should be a fun time and nice little g2g.

 

Rick, glad you are going to be joining us! Welcome!

Jason, you are awesome for taking the time to make a dry run to make sure everytihing is good for next weekend!

Can't wait to see everyone next weekend!

 

Ok so here's the scoop. Left at noon not 1030 and STILL made it up ML in 45 min base to restaurant. At the Ski Lodge they have pies, fudge, sandwiches and all kinds of goodies! I also ran into a group from a website called CIAZ.net... it is a Cobalt-Ion Arizona group. Granted they are a couple years younger than I am but a few seem interested to get in on our trip as well. Seeing as how the Cobalts, Ions and HHRs all have the same chassis (delta platform) thought this might be neat. I did give my suspension a run for its money though with some "spirited" driving. But at a decent pace (around 40 mph) 45 min up from the base. So if we meet at 930 and everyone shows up and leaves around 10-1030 we should make it just by Noon or there abouts. Hope this is some decent info for all!

 

Jason...

Thanks. That helps me. If I can get the rest of the "upstate Zonies" to leave our mustering area BY 8:30, we should see you, on the north side of Tucson, before 10. Leaving your muster area by 10:30 would put us at the top of THE LEMMON by noon.....correct??? Is that using I-10?? Then have lunch, etc.

I might stay in Tucson Saturday night....probably at the Fairfield Inn near D-M AFB. So probably no rush to get back to the Phoenix area.

 

Yes that is correct Snoopy. I will call Little Anthony's this week and ask about their car show. If it is on Sat night it would be something neat to see. Not a BIG show by any means but lots of hot rods and such. Its a 50's style diner, at the show they have a DJ playing songs from the 50's and 60's. Good atmosphere there!

 

Thanks Jason...

Been meaning to tell you....because of a post that you did on a thread a while back.....every Saturday there is an informal car show in 2 different locations here in the Mesa-Scottsdale area. Rods, dragsters, antiques, muscle cars, customs, even on occasion, a guy that does military vehicles. Trucks them in. Had an old Sherman Tank one time and a Bell Attack Helicopter another time. The Mesa show is about 4 miles from me. The one in Scottsdale is about 12. Then on Friday night "clubbers" have one in Gilbert.

Remind me next weekend and I can tell you more, if you are interested.

 

Snoopy
Did you want to meet over here and then drive over to Ikea? If I remember you live east of power road correct?

 

Since I am so far North, I will be leaving my area by 7:00 to assure I'm at Ikea by 8:00.

Rick.. are you coming in from Kignman that morning? We could meet you at I-17 and Carefree Hwy and head into Ikea together?