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Best to make hotel rooms through Expedia or some other Hotel App for one night accommodations

Hotels:

The Corgue - Great hotel
Mirrabel - 7 rooms
Royal Copenhagen on Mission in town, park your viper in front of your room
Chumash Casino - 5 miles east


I'll find some more later.  We will take the left route as listed above. Those wanting to return back to LA the same day can come with us to Solvang and back the 101, or out through Frazier Park to the 5 and return.  Maybe the President would float the run to Central Car Vipers for interest?

Whoa, Big Hitters in the T-Box.  Just need the "World Famous Belvederes", and then the Vipers will come!

[Saturday Over Night Run to SolvangApril 13-14, 2019]

Saturday Over Night Run to Solvang
April 13-14, 2019

Putting this potential  spring run up to see if there is any interest for an overnight Viper Club Run to Solvang. In the past, we ran the Los Padres Forrest as a club one day event called the "Condor Run". An alternative one night stay in Solvang would be similar to the 1st half of the "Condor Run from Ojai to Hwy 166. Then a left on 166, The Cayucas Hwy, to a very nice winding canyon run at Tepusquet Rd. > Foxen Canyon > Los Olivos > Solvang. One night accommodations in Solvang with the afternoon shopping, lunch, wine tasting and an evening in the town.  Home the following Sunday morning as individual travel.


WHAT:
- Condor Run to Solvang with overnight

WHEN:
-April 13-14, 2019

Attending:

Eric
Lance & Lori
Randy & Diane
Ben & Lisa
Jennifer & Jay
Joel & Madona
Nino & Ruth
Nick & Holly
Mike & Mary




Here is the start location meet-up.  Coffee Bean Westlake Village, off Westlake Village West from 101 North.  Meet 7:00 AM on, plan on departing to Ojai around 8:30 AM, April 13th.

Meeting place for Friday AM departure is at:

Denny's
12861 Encinitas Ave,
Sylmar, CA 91342



Meet from 7:00 AM onto 8:15.  Plan on leaving Denny's around 8:30 up Areo Space Hyw 14 to Indian Wells Brewery 2 miles on the 14 west of US 395.  Any Viper owners coming up from San Diego on the I-15  > US 395> can exit west on the CA 14 intersection and meet us at the Indian Wells Stop.  Lunch has many possibilities.  The Grille in Lone Pine is excellent. Mt Whitney Portal about 7 miles up the eastern Sierra to the Restaurant, and drive on further to Big Pine and stop at the Copper Top BBQ. On your own into Mammoth and room Check-in. Plan on meeting at the Side Door at 6 PM, they have an excellent menu. Gomez is next door if you want Mexican, and the Bone Yard in the Village for BBQ. Some will show up at the Lakanuki at 5 PM

Will give details of Saturday Run through the eastern Sierra on Friday Evening. Bring Walkie Talkie radios, Channel 7 sub channel 21

See you on Friday AM in Sylmar

[Attending:]

Hwy 395 is know as "El Camino Sierra".  We have done this before, spectacular vistas, open roads great driving, no traffic, Sierra Nevada escarpment.

July 27-29, 2018.............

2 day Run Up Hwy 395 to Mammoth Lakes and Summer in the Mountains.  Great driving roads, excellent vistas, great night life and dining.

If interested add you comment so we can get a total. There are many restaurants and bars in the Village complex. Side Door Venue for evening entertainment is the best in Mammoth Lakes.

The Village Lodge 
3.5 out of 5.0  
Top Property 
Forest Trail, Mammoth Lakes, CA   1-866-599-6674

Best Western Plus High Sierra Hotel 
3.5 out of 5.0  
Main Street, Mammoth Lakes, CA   1-866-599-6674

Saturday Eastern Sierra run out through Bentton Crossing Road east of Mammoth Lakes airport to connect with East 120 then spectacular Hwy East 120, to crest of Sierras, lunch in Lee Vining or at the Sierra Crest, Mono Lake Lookout, and back to Mammoth Lakes.  Gondola rides to the top of Mammoth are also available, great summer temperatures, excellent dining and evening camaraderie.

Plan to leave:

West side LA
Dennys, Rockford Street, Sylmar 8:30 Rendezvous Indian Wells Brewery

So Cal East and South
I-15 > Hwy 395 N to Indian Wells Brewery, 2 miles off 395 on Hwy 14

Afternoon drive up El Camino Sierra
Arrive in Mammoth on free time schedule

Congregate @ Side Door 6 PM

Attending:
The Doc Johnson
Will and Gina
Joel and Madona
Lance and Lori
Mike and Missy

Vice President Belevedere and 2nd Lady Melissa B. are in?  Okay that means Original Root and Hemotox will be there.

Have received no email, and I am paid up.

I think Lance would be an excellent choice for President. He knows the workings of the Club from past experience, and has been President before.  Probably would have a strong forward reaching monthly activity schedule   

Important to include an events director, either elected or appointed with advice from club members on rally and weekend events for the coming two years.

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2017/7/18/Fisker-Has-Steady-Supply-Of-Vipers-For-VLF-Force-1-Conversions-7740166/

This is pretty cool

https://youtu.be/zrehQjsz5ck

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My long time viper friend from Bern, Switzerland passed away last Tuesday from a prolonged illness.  His name was Giuseppe di Dodo.  Wife is Lesley.  They were dedicated viper owners, Giuseppe was VCA-Swizterland Club President for quite a few years.  He came to both VOI Las Vegas in 09, and VOI in SLC.

He was always enthusiastic, loved his Viper Club in Switzerland, and was great to to be around.  I have added a couple of images from VOI9 Las Vegas.

Sad day when you lose a friend.

Here are some images from breakfast this AM

Short notice breakfast tomorrow, Labor Day, at Flo's Airport Dinner. All invited. This is a pick-up event. Anyone free who wants some viper camaderie come on over

Meet 7:00-7:30
Breakfast 8:30.

7000 Merrill Ave Chino

Any additional cruising is pure serendipity


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