Tomas

That seems to fit with the times I remember...

Tomas

Got it!...

Google Maps, Castle Rock, WA to Johnston Ridge Observatory driving directions

robbiej

Yeah, depending on the traffic, and we have to slow down to 25 at least once, it will be a little over an hour drive one way. Will need to keep an eye on the road coming back down. Last year there were some bad spots and they could do some damage to a rim if hit hard enough.

Subcompact Culture

Well, weather looks like it might be going south on us.

Forecast for Toutle, WA says 65 and 70% chance of rain. They're even talking snow levels!!! (8,000 ft.) Then again, Johnston Ridge is at 4,314 ft., so that shouldn't be a concern. Let's hope things change.

Tomas

Narsty weather might make the viewing from Johnston Ridge poor, but the Observatory has new displays and stuff, and the potluck picnic should still be good.

I'm looking forward to the day!

Subcompact Culture

As am I! Then again, us PNWers should be used to a little rain!

Tomas

The rain (and the drippy green) are actually something I missed when I've lived in other parts of the country... Strange, eh?

xbdogs

Do you know what part of the parking lot you'll be? A landmark or something? I'm picking up a friend in Tigard and coming up I-5 will attempt to meet up with you at 8:30. 8:30 on a sunday, dang, is there a Starbuck's there?

robbiej

Northbound, exit 4, 78th st exit, stay right on 78th, then right on hwy 99, Fred Meyer will be on your right. Hope that helps. I think there is a Starbucks right as you turn onto 99, right where they are meeting, that end of the parking lot.

Subcompact Culture

Yes, there is a Starbucks there. Actually, we'll be on the north side of the parking lot by Starbucks. Look for the white Yaris with the orange wheels (me). That shouldn't be too hard to find.

ratcityrain

Thanks Tomas - that helps out a lot. I am hoping to meet someone at the gas station we are meeting at after we have gone up to the mountain and ate to sell something so i was trying to gauge what time

Astroman

Got the buns, hoping 6 packages each of the dog and hamburger buns will be enough (8 per package) and I got good sized hamburger buns too. No wimpy buns here!

Astroman

Weather is beautiful here today, too bad it's not gonna stick. Going to finish detailing the car (really START detailing) and paint my grill back to black. The body shop painted it to match the car (silver) so it just looks like galvanized chicken wire.

ratcityrain

yup still looks like a 70% chance of rain tomorrow... i'll have to watch this closely and see what car i will be taken.

the box tires don't like a lot of rain so we may just take the xD - guess we'll find out later

Tomas

Weather in University Place (Tacoma) is BEAUTIFUL right now - sunny and even warm!

If we had this at Seaquest tomorrow it would be utterly fantastic.

In any case, I'll be at the Tacoma meet point at 8AM and rolling south by 8:30, rain or shine.

See ya!

Subcompact Culture

Yes, it's a gorgeous day in Portland—an exquisite day for detailing. It will be for nil, however, when it rains tomorrow.

optional

Pretty uneasy about my failed water pump and possible issues with my belt tensioner and drive belt right now, probably not going to come, don't wanna end up on the side of the road.

Tomas

Can you grab a ride with someone else, Tyler?

That would give you free reign to take pics you couldn't as driver...

optional

Yeah I was going to call up Josh and see if I could front for gas for him and then enable him to come down too.

We'll see.

optional

Success!

Brett, me, Allen and Josh riding down in the xB tomorrow morning!

Tacoma M&G between 8-8:30 right?