How about a Oregon/Washington meet in Longview on Saturday, September 15th? In the afternoon, about 2 p.m.?

sounds good to me! lets get some people together

get more details down and i will see what i can do

I am game :alright

once you get all the details down i will post this on a few other forums the 1s wa/or met we had 40+ cars

damniittt.... ima be in cali from the 12th through the 17th

i cant come :(

Sounds good, I'll cruise out there this afternoon and nail down the details.

once you get all the details down i will post this on a few other forums the 1s wa/or met we had 40+ cars

Yea that was a sick meet. That was where this picture was taken.
http://photos-121.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v47/211/91/1576740121/n1576740121_3730_4372.jpg

Yea that was a sick meet. That was where this picture was taken.
http://photos-121.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v47/211/91/1576740121/n1576740121_3730_4372.jpg
A classic moment indeed. :D

That's my birthday and i don't know what i'm doing that day yet.

so was this cop in the pic cool? im guessing he pulled someone over... did he let you guys go with no tickets? whats the story :)

MEET SITE
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Let's meet at John Null Park in Longview at 2:00 p.m.

2650 Pacific Way
Longview, WA 98632
http://maps.google.com/maps?near=2650+pacific+way+longview+wa&ie=UTF8&ll=46.151416,-122.95156&spn=0.025895,0.067635&z=15&iwloc=addr&om=1

It's nothing special in terms of a park -- two baseball diamonds and four tennis courts, but the parking lot is huge, especially for a park of its size; it could easily hold 200 cars. The parking lot is as big as the park itself.

Here is a picture of the park entrance and some general information. The red sign is to your left as you enter the parking lot:

http://www.ci.longview.wa.us/parks_rec/parks/parks_johnnull.html

It's a great rendezvous point as it's right off of Ocean Beach highway (SR 4). Pacific Way is a small, residential looking street that dead ends into Ocean Beach highway. The park is less than a block down the street on the right.

CRUISE ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER
===========================
After hanging out, taking pics, whatever -- we can cruise west on SR 4 along the Columbia River, following the Lewis & Clark scenic highway through the twisties... Maybe about 3 or 3:30'ish?

About 3 miles from John Null Park we'll cross SR 432 and leave Longview. The Columbia is to the left and visible for most of the way:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=longview+wa&daddr=Cathlamet+wa&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=30.378434,69.257813&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1

The question becomes -- how far do we go? SR 4 will eventually take you all the way to the coast.

MY PLAN
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The next town is Cathlamet. A quaint small town about 25 miles west of Longview. Cathlamet has a small bridge to Puget Island.

I propose cruising out to Cathlamet and stopping by the Haiying Chinese restaurant for some grub:

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&channel=s&q=hai+ying&near=Cathlamet,+WA&fb=1&view=text&latlng=46202135,-123384477,13826388557450760442&dtab=2&reviews=1&oi=more_rev&sa=X&ei=YtHbRobyHZ7KjAOHtPSdAg#

I talked to a local today at the Puget Island ferry landing and he claimed that the food at Haiying wasn't bad. It appears from the signs in the window that they have a bar as well -- Chinese and a cold beer doesn't seem like a bad plan. Cathlamet is not a culinary hot spot, I didn't see much else.

Pugent Island has a ferry to Westport, Oregon:
http://www.iinet.com/~englishriver/LewisClarkColumbiaRiver/Regions/Places/puget_island_westport_ferry.html

FYI, the ferry runs from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, on the hour.

Hey, can you try to get a little more specific with the details???!!! I mean, I am still confused on exactly what you want to do. HAHA J/K. Nice job man! Count me in, definitely down!

so was this cop in the pic cool? im guessing he pulled someone over... did he let you guys go with no tickets? whats the story :)
Yeah the cop was cool. He said he had an e39 m5 at home.

He came the opposite direction when he saw us in our pack he turned around and flew to the front of the pack and stopped everyone.

He just warned us to not follow so closely and drive safe cause people were calling in complaints. :devillook

He also killed a bird on his grill and it was still stuck there. It can be seen in the pic.

Thanks Steve...just don't forget your wallet eh? :alright

This would make for an awesome meet, I live right across the river from Longview in Rainier and there are many a nice drives to take out here...

Thanks Steve...just don't forget your wallet eh? :alright

Oh man, nobody is gonna let me live that one down lol. I hope the weather will be :redspot!

maybe push this back a few weeks so people can have time to take off work? oh i can't go if the seahawks are palyin also

maybe push this back a few weeks so people can have time to take off work? oh i can't go if the seahawks are palyin also
The 15th is a saturday. :confused Don't need to say anything else.

The 15th is a saturday. :confused Don't need to say anything else.

true a saturday.. but im also going to be out of town :(

I am down, for sho.

maybe push this back a few weeks so people can have time to take off work? oh i can't go if the seahawks are palyin also

Seahawks? :confused Who are they? College team?




:shifty

Wait, if this is the same weekend as the exotics show in Sunriver, then that is where I will be.

Been a while since we had a meet like this. Sounds like fun!

A classic moment indeed. :D

That's my birthday and i don't know what i'm doing that day yet.

in bed recovering

what else :D

Sounds good Paul

I was supposed to be in Atlanta, but that got changed, so count me in.

Let me know how I can help out Paul

I'm down I'm in scappoose it's about time we had a meety kinda close to me lol sounds like it might be a good turn oiut so far:buttrock

Damn... looks like I won't be able to make it. Saturdays are no good for me. Sunday meets FTW! :)

As is always the case, some people can't make it; lets stick with it nevertheless.

Maybe one of the folks with a conflict can setup the next meet... :alright

Looks like the current roll call is:

Participating
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Paul - OR
AvusBlua M3 - OR
abbot555 - OR
Steve - OR
Seth - OR
Charlie - OR
Alan - OR
MrHerboto??

Can't Make It
==========
Shaners330i
Curt
///w3fl3x
dem3n
Ty
95325is

yeah i can't make it also it is too late for me to take time off work. next time try to plan this a month or two in advance so we can get more people and have fun guys

Damn, Seahawks play the next day, and with the prices of food and beer at qwest I dont think I can afford a long trip to longview.........Next time!

Damn, Seahawks play the next day, and with the prices of food and beer at qwest I dont think I can afford a long trip to longview.........Next time!
hmm they play at Arizona :confused hey you can bring in food but no liquids into quest field

Man, for some reason I thought week two we had the bengals (which im attending). Maybe Ill be able to make it down to longview after all. Yea, im gonna have to start packing up food to bring, but I never seem to remember or have time sence I have to drive an hour to take a ferry then walk there, but its almost a must consider they charge like 6.00 or something like that for a damn hotdog !

Man, for some reason I thought week two we had the bengals (which im attending). Maybe Ill be able to make it down to longview after all. Yea, im gonna have to start packing up food to bring, but I never seem to remember or have time sence I have to drive an hour to take a ferry then walk there, but its almost a must consider they charge like 6.00 or something like that for a damn hotdog !
nice and don't get to drunk or i will kick you out of there;)

how about Centralia, i may be able to come but longview is too far... as i'm only 16

how about Centralia, i may be able to come but longview is too far... as i'm only 16
that was where we had the past 2 wa/ or meets in the walmart parking lot;)

oh didn't know that ive only had the car for just over a week
that was where we had the past 2 wa/ or meets in the walmart parking lot;)

oh didn't know that ive only had the car for just over a week
nice congrats man let me know if what anything off my car i am parting it out:(

nice congrats man let me know if what anything off my car i am parting it out:(

i need m///m side moudings for a sedan possibly ///m skirts what color is your car?

Looks like the current roll call is:

Participating
==========
Paul - OR
AvusBlua M3 - OR
abbot555 - OR
Steve - OR
Seth - OR
Charlie - OR
Alan - OR
MrHerboto??

Can't Make It
==========
Shaners330i
Curt
///w3fl3x
dem3n
Ty
95325is

Greetings from Bimmerfest..I gotta start hangin out here more. This will be my first meet, so be gentle:aroused

Mainly OR people going to this meet. A reversal of the last WA/OR meet. :embarrasm

Finally - some WA participants!

Looks like the current roll call is:

Participating
==========
Paul - OR
AvusBlua M3 - OR
abbot555 - OR
Steve - OR
Seth - OR
Charlie - OR
Alan - OR
lurch09 - WA
jonnywong - WA

Can't Make It
==========
Shaners330i
Curt
///w3fl3x
dem3n
Ty Vil
95325is
Anthony914

If you plan to participate and your name is not on the list above, please chime in! Likewise, if any corrections or deletions are needed.

Looks like the current roll call is:

Participating
==========
Paul - OR
AvusBlua M3 - OR
abbot555 - OR
Steve - OR
Seth - OR
Charlie - OR
Alan - OR
lurch09 - WA
jonnywong - WA
Glocati- OR

Can't Make It
==========
Shaners330i
Curt
///w3fl3x
dem3n
Ty Vil
95325is
Anthony914

Thanks Jonny Wong. I am definitely IN.

Does the time have to be at 2pm? Its kinda early isnt it?

Gives people time to drive down, hang out and still have time for any evening plans...

So we definitely going for chinese?

Or shall we do a costco run and get some basics.
Hamburgers, hotdogs, buns etc...
Oh and vegetables for Stevie :rofl

So we definitely going for chinese?

Or shall we do a costco run and get some basics.
Hamburgers, hotdogs, buns etc...
Oh and vegetables for Stevie :rofl

You want to BBQ Charlie? I'm game. I was more interested in the beer later than the chinese food itself anyway. :drink1

Is anyone willing to bring a grill?

I recommend that we still use Cathlamet. as turn around point -- then it's time for libations. Perhaps jonnywong can recommend a local watering hole.

It's definitely easier to just eat there. But, if someone wants to make a BBQ work then why not. It'd be much easier if everyone just packed a picnic lunch though.

I am down for either option!

Charlie - You just jealous that me eating vegetables still makes me bigger then you ;)?

It's definitely easier to just eat there. But, if someone wants to make a BBQ work then why not. It'd be much easier if everyone just packed a picnic lunch though.

Easier to eat at the park?

I just called the Chinese restaurant out of curiousity and asked them what their Saturday hours are...11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and if they can easily sit 10-15 people...they said no problem.

I originally thought it would nice to sit in an air-conditioned restaurant, nothing fancy and have a cold brew. Not to mention throw some business at the little town which appeared to offer some good photo opps. I guess I'm more adventurous than some. :)

Up to you guys -- I'm game either way. Self-packed lunches works for me as well.

I would love to make it to the meet but, I'm just not 100% sure I will be in town that Saturday. I'll have to play it by year :(

Stevie no comment :rofl2

chinese sounds good. we'll go family style, that means bring your wallet stevie

:rofl

:deadhorse:

It's definitely easier to just eat there. But, if someone wants to make a BBQ work then why not. It'd be much easier if everyone just packed a picnic lunch though.
Awww, picnic lunch, that sounds like fun. Cute! :stickoutt

Anyone knows what is the time schedule for the meet?
I wont be able to get there til 6:00 ish... Is it too late?

Considering we start at 2:00 p.m., we'll probably be done by 6:00 p.m...just a guess.

Can we get the update head counts of who is going again?

Anyone interested in cruising around downtown LONGVIEW?pix and video?

obviously we are missing one key component here

what is that?

How's the turnout looking, folks? Looks like 4 E39-ers are going...

See you guys tomorrow. This will be a nice drive along the river !

My car is dirty tho, homework is taking its toll... :(

How's the turnout looking, folks? Looks like 4 E39-ers are going...

Sweet...:cool I'd guess about 10-14.

See you guys tomorrow. This will be a nice drive along the river !

My car is dirty tho, homework is taking its toll... :(

Say it isn't so Elias! :rofl

Zoom Zoom:buttrock:redspot:lol

LAST CALL?

Your BMW model coming with? :eyebrows

Your BMW model coming with? :eyebrows
no no no....bad bad bad...
Girls are no good...!

:lol

:lol

There will be plenty of Fast food Restaurants there as well as Chinese so....

Great meet, thanks to Allen, Charlie, Elias and the E39 crew for coming out! You guys rock! :buttrock

This one might be worthy of a redo someday -- it all came together nicely.

haha as long as i dont get put away for all that runnin i did.... ahahah

Great meet, thanks to Allen, Charlie, Elias and the E39 crew for coming out! You guys rock! :buttrock

This one might be worthy of a redo someday -- it all came together nicely.

Great meet Paul :buttrock

Good beer, food, cars, and twisties too.

I hope dave? got back home ok, he kept getting in the wrong lane trying to find I5 :128 :rofl: :wave

Great meet Paul :buttrock

Good beer, food, cars, and twisties too.

I hope dave? got back home ok, he kept getting in the wrong lane trying to find I5 :128 :rofl: :wave
dude your car is way cleaner in person....

dude your car is way cleaner in person....

What are you talking about? It has not been washed for 2 weeks :(

Tomorrow I will wash it so it shines :D


Thanks :)

ya great meeting all you guys made some new friends great meet things went pretty well with no hang ups exept people parking in the fire lane lol ha ha

That was an awesome meet. well worth the drive. Home to Cathlamet 175 miles almost exactly.....

Dang guys, looks like i missed the best part...Looking forward to the next event.