Green Bastard Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 On SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd, DatsunsNW will be hosting an end of the summer BBQ at Fort Hoskins Historic Park. http://www.co.benton.or.us/parks/facilities/hoskins.php Fort Hoskins offers educational interpretive displays and self-guided trails that allow users to appreciate the park's varied history, vegetation and views. The Fort Hoskins covered shelter, constructed in 2002, is where we will be. In addition to ten picnic tables and serving counter, there are two electrical outlets, a sink and electric cook top, spigot, drinking fountain and barbeques.The park and the accessible restroom is available for use from dawn to dusk. From Fort Hoskins Park its a fun run, :eek: We will be departing at around 10 AM up to Mary's Peak. Mary's Peak is the highest point in the coast range and provides a great panoramic view of the Willamette Valley and on a clear day from the very top you can see the coast. The lower portion of the Mary's Peak road is the site of several exciting years of the old Mary's Peak hillclimb. Cruise up Marys Peak, then join us Back at Fort Hoskins at 1 pm as we fire up the grill. Datsuns Northwest is providing the ribs, burgers and dogs. A donation of $5.00 per plate will be donated to charity. Please bring a side dish, bag of chips or a dessert to share with everyone. Bring your own beverages but no alcohol please. If you have been wanting to join up with a group of Datsun & Nissan owners, come join in this event and see what Datsuns Northwest is all about. At least one morning caravan to Fort Hoskins will be forming, that being from the Safeway parking lot in West Salem. It's right off Hwy 22 (Rosemont exit) and will depart around 8:30 AM heading west to Dallas and then south following Kings Valley highway to Fort Hoskins. If you feel like meeting us at the park, here are the directions. Remember the cruise should leave the park at 10AM and the food will start around 1PM. Getting to Fort Hoskins: From the north on I-5: Take the Keizer-Salem Parkway exit to Hwy 99E. Follow signs to Hwy 22 Dallas-Ocean Beaches west. Take Hwy 22 to Rickreall. Turn left onto Hwy 223 and follow it thru Dallas to Kings Valley Hwy (still 223)to Hoskins road. Turn west and watch for signs to Fort Hoskins Park. From the south on I-5: Take Exit 228 to Corvallis. Turn left on 4th Street in downtown Corvallis. Follow Hwy 20/34 signs to Philomath and Newport. After Philomath turn right on Hwy 223 to Kings Valley. Fort Hoskins Signs will now direct you to the park. More info located at http://www.datsnsnw.org Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 what day and how far from seattle? Quote Link to comment
Green Bastard Posted September 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 what day and how far from seattle? Saturday September 22nd, and 257 Miles from Seatown. Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 BBQ and Fun Run to Mary's Peak Saturday, Sept 22 (RSVP by Sept 15) Call Sara at 503-649-7649 or email sara@datsuns.com Complete info: http://www.datsunsnw.org/includes/MarysPeak07.pdf It's about the same distance as Canby, only it's west of I-5 near Corvallis, OR. Unfortunately, I will be in Wisconsin for a memorial service. Quote Link to comment
Green Bastard Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 60 RSVP's to date! Should be a good time. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 You coming to this Ice?? We got our schedules rearranged to go....then they have me starting work at 3am sunday....which means I have to cut the evening short. :( Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 I'm going to a drive up here in Washington tomorrow... :( can't make it to both. Quote Link to comment
Green Bastard Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Sunny skies in the forecast :cool: Quote Link to comment
Green Bastard Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Just wanted to thank everyone for coming out. The weather was awesome, we had tons of food, and 35 Datsuns showed up! Look for pics on the website soon... Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Perfect weather for a drive!!! It was a great time!! Dang those ribs were good!!! Quote Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 I was going to head up but decided I had a lot of stuff to get done. It was likely better that I didn't because the next day I realized the noise I heard on friday wasn't a loose fender but a loose strut insert, plus I had a nail in my tire and didn't know it, and I blew a fuse and lost my tach and radio.... hmm, i'll catch the next one... Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Perfect weather for a drive!!! It was a great time!! Dang those ribs were good!!! I had some dang good ribs, too, in Chippewa Falls, WI washed down w/ Leinekugel. Next day it thundered 'n' lightning'd 'n' dumped 1-2 inches of rain. Glad we don't have dat in the Pacific NW. Quote Link to comment
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1lo620 Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Looks like a good turn out and a good time...That is one thing I hate about working Saturdays. You miss alot of cool shows and gatherings... Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 We had to do a change of schedule....so now I'm working a 6 day week to pay for it :) It was worth it! Quote Link to comment
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