Who's Been (Going to) Monterey?

[OriginalOwner]

Paul,

    some personal nostalgia in your Oregon route:  

 1)  Astoria.  99 years ago today (30 July) my dad was born in Astoria.

 2)  Grant's Pass.  86 years ago he was living near there (in Gold Hill).

 3)  Seaside on the coast, just south of Astoria.  101 years ago my grandparents were living there.

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

 

[burndog]

It is an incredible event and I will for sure be going back again this year for the entire week. It is more than just the rich and famous, which are easy to avoid, when you are down track side and in the pit area. The car shows, the car auctions the historic / vintage races and the friendly people are why you should go. Don't get yourselves caught up in the Top 1% who are definitely out in force. Enjoy it for what the event is not what others try to make it.

 

Everyone has to go at least once!!!

[Driv3r]

You will love it Paul. I road tripped there last year from Colorado and had a great time. I really just walked around taking in the sites. Went to town in the evenings for food and drink and enjoyed the street" show" there. The track and paddock area was more than enough for my 2 day visit and i did not make it to any other shows but you cannot go wrong with any event there. Talking with alot of strangers about a common love for classic cars and motorsport was a highlight. 
 

That Renault 5 Turbo!

[CoastalCrush]

I'll be at legends, can't do the festorics this year ? 

[bmw_e30]

i have invites to the private bmwna party aug 19th saturday night. if anyone is interested let me know as space is very limited.

[PaulTWinterton]

13 minutes ago, bmw_e30 said:

i have invites to the private bmwna party aug 19th saturday night. if anyone is interested let me know as space is very limited.

 

Would love to go to that party.  PM sent.  Thanks.

[dang]

I'll be camping at the track from Thursday night through Sunday.  Six of us, my wife and I and four 20-somethings.  Our plan is not to have a plan.... except pancakes.  We planned pancakes!

[PaulTWinterton]

Hi Dang,

 

Do you know anyone who needs/wants a campsite next ( or close) to you?  #499xs.  I no longer have a need for it.

[dang]

1 hour ago, PaulTWinterton said:

Hi Dang,

 

Do you know anyone who needs/wants a campsite next ( or close) to you?  #499xs.  I no longer have a need for it.

 

That's next to me so once word gets out you'll never sell it!

[PaulTWinterton]

3 minutes ago, dang said:

That's next to me so once word gets out you'll never sell it!

 

  NOOOOO!  Don't say that.

 

 

[chargin]

Getting there was half the fun

 

[Preyupy]

It's not 2002 related but you have to go to the Monterey Aquarium.  Hope you have a great drive down, wish I could do it in a car some day.  I have been to 30 of the last 32 Monterey Historic races but I always have to take a trailer (anywhere from 36-53').   

[Doug Riparetti]

WBorn and raised here in Monterey County and living about 10-minutes from the track, things that I would do if I've never been here before.

 

Take a drive along Cannery Row and Asilomar Beach. Asilomar Beach will lead you to 17 Mile Drive, take a right onto 17 Mile Drive into Pebble Beach

After the 17 Mile Drive, head out of Pebble Beach, and take a drive along the ocean in Carmel.

 

After the drive through Carmel, jump onto Carmel Valley Road, and head out to "Baja Cantina" for a bite to eat. The guy that owns the restaurant is a car guy, VERY cool place, AWESOME food.

 

If you are looking for a COOL drive through the back roads of Monterey County, continue on Carmel Valley Road South, a 45 minute drive will bring just South of Soledad, you'll end up on Hwy 101. Head North on 101 to Salinas. Jump on Hwy 68 West, and it will bring you back to Laguna Seca.

 

If you are not interested in the long drive when you leave "Baja Cantina, go South on Carmel Valley Road, then left Laureles Grade Rd. Laureles Grade will bring you to Hwy 68, about 1/2 mile East of the entrance to Laguna Seca.

 

If you have any questions, give me a call

 

Salute'

 

831-262-2853

Edited August 3, 2017 by Doug Riparetti

[vinceg14]

Laureles grade road can be fun if your up for some twisties. Its steep in some places and its basically a residential road so be careful.