Spring Fling 2008
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 834
Likes: 18
From: Worthington, OH
Spring Fling 2008
I know that we have many Canadian vintage members. Are there any decent driving routes near Montreal or Toronto? I think somewhere in Eastern Canada would be accessible for many of us.
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 65,451
Likes: 4,728
From: Smalltown
Does Canada have a spring?? 
While we are on the topic of SF, I have a thought I'd like to throw out there.
In the past, we voted on a spot and Deb was most gracious to do the planning, even from long distances.
Deb has bowed out of planning, after more than doing her share,
so my thought is this.
Planning a meet takes a ton of time. If someone wants to take the bull by the horns and plan a meet, IMHO, we might want to go along with whatever location they feel comfortable planning a meet in. The location may not be where we all want to go, but as long as we're together...............
The meets have generally included one if not two dinners, hotels, drives, drive groups, etc. A TON of work. You also need to have local help for mapping out the route and leading the drive groups.
If a few folks, in various locations, are willing to plan a meet, then we could vote on which area is preferred.
Just my .02
While we are on the topic of SF, I have a thought I'd like to throw out there.
In the past, we voted on a spot and Deb was most gracious to do the planning, even from long distances.
Deb has bowed out of planning, after more than doing her share,
so my thought is this.Planning a meet takes a ton of time. If someone wants to take the bull by the horns and plan a meet, IMHO, we might want to go along with whatever location they feel comfortable planning a meet in. The location may not be where we all want to go, but as long as we're together...............
The meets have generally included one if not two dinners, hotels, drives, drive groups, etc. A TON of work. You also need to have local help for mapping out the route and leading the drive groups.
If a few folks, in various locations, are willing to plan a meet, then we could vote on which area is preferred.
Just my .02
Thread Starter
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 834
Likes: 18
From: Worthington, OH
I took your "spring" remark literally, as in "Berkeley Springs". Sue just informed me that you were probably referring to Spring as in one of the seasons.
Here is some average temp data: (in degrees F)
Toronto:
April 52 degrees high/35 degrees low; mean temp. 44 degrees
May 65 degrees high/45 degrees low; mean temp. 55 degrees
Montreal:
April 51 degrees high/35 degrees low; mean temp. 43 degrees
May 65 degrees high/47 degrees low; mean temp. 43 degrees
Charlottesville (for comparison)
April 68 degrees high/45 degrees low; mean temp. 56 degrees
May 76 degrees high/53 degrees low; mean temp. 65 degrees
So, based on the average temp. data, these 2 Canadian cities might be a bit too cold for top-down driving!
Here is some average temp data: (in degrees F)
Toronto:
April 52 degrees high/35 degrees low; mean temp. 44 degrees
May 65 degrees high/45 degrees low; mean temp. 55 degrees
Montreal:
April 51 degrees high/35 degrees low; mean temp. 43 degrees
May 65 degrees high/47 degrees low; mean temp. 43 degrees
Charlottesville (for comparison)
April 68 degrees high/45 degrees low; mean temp. 56 degrees
May 76 degrees high/53 degrees low; mean temp. 65 degrees
So, based on the average temp. data, these 2 Canadian cities might be a bit too cold for top-down driving!
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 65,451
Likes: 4,728
From: Smalltown
Originally Posted by goblueS2K,May 10 2007, 06:57 PM
I took your "spring" remark literally, as in "Berkeley Springs". Sue just informed me that you were probably referring to Spring as in one of the seasons.
Sue is correct. 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 18,885
Likes: 33
From: Philly (Narberth)
Originally Posted by Emil St-Hilaire,May 10 2007, 07:15 PM
It would have to be "Late" spring... There are very nice S2K roads,around Mont-Tremblant.
OTOH, it might be tough on those very far south of the Mason-Dixon line 
Is top down
driving still possible on our traditional (twice) Columbus Day weekend.....October 6/7/8 in 2007 I'll bet that Marco/ Denise, Triple H and perhaps Levi/ Karla would help....
Trending Topics
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 22,672
Likes: 490
From: St-Redempteur,Qc.
Originally Posted by paS2K,May 10 2007, 08:10 PM
Are you volunteering, Emil? How about the FALL Gathering in Canada? OTOH, it might be tough on those very far south of the Mason-Dixon line
Is top down driving still possible on our traditional (twice) Columbus Day weekend.....October 6/7/8 in 2007
I'll bet that Marco/ Denise, Triple H and perhaps Levi/ Karla would help....
OTOH, it might be tough on those very far south of the Mason-Dixon line Is top down
driving still possible on our traditional (twice) Columbus Day weekend.....October 6/7/8 in 2007 I'll bet that Marco/ Denise, Triple H and perhaps Levi/ Karla would help....
+ you could enjoy the fabulous fall colors...
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 18,885
Likes: 33
From: Philly (Narberth)
Put Kathy and me down for Oct 6/7/8......who else is down 
What would you suggest as the HQ Hotel....perhaps outside of town with good parking? Is there a good one @ Mt Tremblant.....no condo's the next time....too hard to mix/meet (who knew?)
What would you suggest as the HQ Hotel....perhaps outside of town with good parking? Is there a good one @ Mt Tremblant.....no condo's the next time....too hard to mix/meet (who knew?)
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 22,672
Likes: 490
From: St-Redempteur,Qc.
Originally Posted by paS2K,May 10 2007, 08:16 PM
Put Kathy and me down for Oct 6/7/8......who else is down
What would you suggest as the HQ Hotel....perhaps outside of town with good parking? Is there a good one @ Mt Tremblant.....no condo's the next time....too hard to mix/meet (who knew?)
What would you suggest as the HQ Hotel....perhaps outside of town with good parking? Is there a good one @ Mt Tremblant.....no condo's the next time....too hard to mix/meet (who knew?)