http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=275155

My kids and I drove I-5 from Seattle to Portland last Saturday in the 8. On the way back, both Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens were out with the sun shining on the new snow through the clouds. It was an awesome sight.

If the weather cooperates, this will be a spectacular drive.

My MR2 club did that trip when I lived in Portland and it was beautiful. What a fun drive and getting to the visitor center and seeing how much had changed since I was a kid visiting my grandmother in Spokane and having it blow on us. I drove out to see it when they put the road in and there was nothing. It was very eery. Later we went back with the MR2 club and it was so different.

Hello all,

I want to go on one of these soooo baddddd. I was pleased when I originally read the rx 7 thread stating the 28th, but now it has been changed to the 27th. Oh well, next time. If for some reason it changes back I'll be there.

I've got the annual boys poker game on the 27th and can't miss that! Or maybe......hmmmmmmm

Hmmmmm.

Sitting around with friends pretending you are fooling one another and have a clue what the other guy's thinking,

or REVING the HELL out of your rotary BEAST, SCREAMING down windy roads, BURNING more gas than a dog has fleas, and generally having a ball.

Tough choice, I see your dilema.

Just Drive It.

Hey go to the drive in the morning and do the poker in the evening, take your sweetheart and have fun.
I plan on going with my red rx8 and the Rx7 group is a blast.

If you're coming, please, either register at RX7club.com and pm arpus, or pm me on this forum, and I'll PM Arpus. We're trying to keep a solid list of those who will be there.

*edit: BTW, this is a rain or shine event.

Thats an awesome idea Kathy. Would you mind posting the meet time and approx. how long the event will be? Last time I looked a time was not set, but that was some time ago. (or maybe I over looked it) Thanks.

copied from the RX7 club

People Who Are Going !!! Update
Ok, so I just wanted to make an updated list of those going on the St. Helens Trip, Heres what I got.

Myself (jammerx7gsl)
Kirstopher_D
Code Blue 2
Kettlman
Woundup7
SailboutzTII
Rx7WEEE
Cpt_Gloval
Mustangriderx7
Rx8U UP - WA
Elysian
Radial GT
Rotortuner
Arpus
BrianHeston
Dan Atkins
Atkins Girl
Mikeye69
Skyblue79
Fuel524
H20Scorpio
IRA
Kick
Ritch
Gambone
Sojin
Kill no cone
Tekkman
Jose Reyes
FC35Driver
Superfast93
KaizoRx7

Possibles:
Luizajeff
Icemastr

So to me that looks like: 30 Rx7's, pretty good, is this just the listing for the Washington Guys? Anyone have a count on the Oregon Rx's.

actually it's only 29 7's and an 8. Post up if your coming.

Mt. St Helens Drive
March 27th, 2004
North Drivers:
Everyone from the North will have their first stop at the 272nd Park n Ride to meet the first group. The directions are as follows.

Head South on I-5. Take exit #147 (272nd St). Turn right off of exit. At first light turn right. Turn right into Park n Ride. If you need gas, turn left off of exit and there is an Am-Pm down the street on the left.

Meeting time: 8:30am
Leaving time: 9:00am
(Please don’t be late, as we will be leaving at exactly 9:00 to meet up with the next drivers). If you need gas please fill up before joining us so we can be on time to Olympia.


Onward Olympia: Approximately 41 miles to Olympia (44 mins)
(Meeting Kettlmen’s group)
Turn left onto 272nd; get in the far right lane. After the first light you will be getting onto I-5 going south.

Take the PACIFIC AVE. exit- exit number #107. Turn LEFT onto PACIFIC AVE SE. Look for Albertson’s on the left hand side. (About ¼ to ½ mile) End at 3540 PACIFIC AVE SE. We will meet at (Izzys Pizza).
(There should be plenty of time to fill up here. I expect we should have about 40 minutes to do so.

Meeting time: 10:00
Leaving time: 10:30
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Together We Are
(1st Rest Stop) Approximately 30 miles past Olympia (33 mins)

Take I-5 South towards Portland. This exit is just past Centralia. We will be taking Exit #79 (Chamber way).
There is Gas and Fast food at this stop.

Estimated arrival: 11:00pm
Estimated Departing 11:15pm


Onward…
Mt St. Helens Approximately 30 miles from exit #79 (33 mins)
Take Exit 49 off of I-5 (Castle Rock exit).
There is Gas at this stop.

Estimated arrival: 11:45pm
Estimated Departing NOON (Waiting for Oregon Peoples)

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Mt St. Helens Park
We will be stopping at the point of interest, at the entrance of the park for our lunch break. Brian Heston know’s the area from here, so he will lead us the rest of the way through the park.

Note:
Please drive with caution. I know that everyone wants to show off his or her cars, but I'd rather see everyone make it home safely. Please take the road conditions into mind, especially in and around Mount St. Helen's.

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Hey kristopher_d,

I'm a little confused...Are the Portland people supposed to meet at that Izzy's Pizza, or before that or the stop after that? Or, does it not matter and it's up to me?

I am not confirmed as going, but am leaning towards it greatly. The poker game with the guys isn't until 3pm so I should be able to do both, but my wife seems to think that we are doing something that weekend with the kids. I'll do my best to set her straight, or I won't be doing either. Will let you know for sure in the middle of next week.

Castle Rock would probably be best for you. no back tracking that way.