in SoCal .... a 2002 lunch gathering in Chino ....

[OriginalOwner]

introduced via the Forum, bourkeco and I met for lunch today in Chino at Centro Basco. His first time there, he met several of the regulars, one of them being a guy from his home town. Lots of 2002 discussion and ogling of each other's 2002.

--- and I just realized: we took no pictures ..... oops.

We had such a fine time, we're planning to again meet this Thursday for lunch !!

SO, I will offer a general lunch invitation for this Thursday (May 31st) at Centro Basco in Chino. My '74 2002tii will be there, with the obligatory green car cover shading it from the sun.

If you can be there, please meet in the bar before noon, family-style seating is promptly at noon.

Centro Basco, 13432 S. Central Ave, Chino

www.centrobasco.net

Cheers,

Carl

[bourkeco]

This is a great time!! and should not be missed!! Take your friends take your family not just with us but anytime. there is alot of history and love with the family that owns this wonderfull peice of Basque/Americana!!!

See you on Thur. Carl!

[FunElan]

A little far for me, but I like the idea! Perhaps we can do one of these in a more central area.

[OriginalOwner]

just tossing out ideas here .....

bourkeco and I did discuss this as a Saturday or Sunday 2002 gathering opportunity .... a Cars and Coffee and Lunch idea .... or later in the day for Cars and Coffee and Dinner ....

(I'm sure Bernadette (the owner) could accommodate everyone in a separate dining area, if desired).

there is a large parking area behind & adjacent to CB which would accommodate many 2002's for show and tell ......

Cheers,

Carl

[LimeySteve]

I'd be up for a weekend deal , sounds like fun.

[RayC911]

I would be up for a weekly Saturday morning GTG anywhere. Weekdays are tough for me unless it's near DTLA.

[KQN]

Great, I'll be there, hopefully with my new project unless it's too hot since it doesn't have AC.

[AceAndrew]

Word of warning, if you take Scott to lunch make sure to keep a close eye on your cheese cake, he's a shifty fella.

If I could convince the wife, I'd be up for something like you guys have in mind.

[OriginalOwner]

to elaborate a bit more on what I've been doing, and to which everyone is invited for any or all ....

Always 1) and 3), and sometimes 2):

1) at 8am I arrive at Prado Shooting Park in Chino for some trap shooting.

2) (optional) sometimes I will depart Prado about 10am-ish and zoom 16 miles over to Galleano Winery and do some wine tasting. (Galleano is located in the SE quadrant of the intersection of the 60 Fwy and I-15).

3) then I drive the 9 miles to Centro Basco to arrive no later than 11:45am for family-style lunch.

Gets me out of the house for some fresh air, and always a fantastic lunch.

SO, tomorrow Thursday, I will definitely be doing 1) and 3) .... 2) remains optional at this moment.

Cheers,

Carl

[ndog]

weekends iam In....plus I can show off the work of a P.O. IT APPEARS alot of the rubber bits ,like the trunk gaskets were installed with toothpaste.

[jjbunn]

I'm not really at a point where I will be able to participate, even though the DMV didn't allow me to NoOp my '73 2002 when I registered it yesterday so I could in principle drive it. The main problem is: could you imagine sitting on this more than momentarily -

[OriginalOwner]

jj,

easy temp fix on that seat. Some foam pieces placed on a suitably-sized board, all wrapped up in a big blanket to hold the foam in place .... comfy !! LOL !!

Cheers,

Carl

[RayC911]

This is a good time to ask SteveK for a SoCal regional sub-forum

[OriginalOwner]

just to update Thursday: I did get to Prado and do some trap shooting. Then I drove over to Centro Basco and just as I arrived, bourkeco arrived ..... on his BMW motorcycle !! He had woken up early and taken a mountain-road ride up to Wrightwood, then down to the I-15 and back to Chino.

A fantastic family-style lunch (onion soup, salad, chicken salad, braised lamb shanks, bread, blue cheese, and wine) was enjoyed by all.

AND .... looks like I'll be doing it all again tomorrow (Friday). Another pal will be showing up for lunch, so I am "obligated" to meet him.

Cheers,

Carl

[bourkeco]

Oh yea It was GREAT! It is my new favorite place to chat with a bunch of guys and lie about fast/smart we used to be.... Thanks again Carl!