Now that we have seen how much fun the Texan contingent has had I want to put a call out for a Northwest Ovation Fan Club gathering in the next month or so!
There are several of you not far from the Seattle area and it would be great to connect with you. Some of you post and some of you don't. Here is my email address. Please contact me if you are interested and I won't misuse or abuse your address.
Any ideas for where and when would be welcome! I am thinking that if it coincided with the June 17 Factory Tour we wouldn't feel so left out.
Posted 2005-04-26 8:54 PM (#273619 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: July 2004 Posts: 474
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
I can't leave Alaska in the summer! Too many fish to catch, and too many 24 hour days of sunshine. Make it toward the end of summer or early fall ad I'm there. Better yet, you can't get much more NorthWest than Alaska! I'll even take a bunch out fishing! Any takers...
Posted 2005-04-26 11:58 PM (#273622 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3651
Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire
GAS-works Park? Sounds appropriate enough. Where we could go from there, I will leave to the discretion of "The Locals". Actually, Hood River might be more centrally located, if my triangulation & GPS is operational. I'm game- shoot me.
Posted 2005-04-27 9:37 AM (#273625 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3651
Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire
Y'know, Mark, them H20melons DO kinda look like O-bowls, now that I think about it- man, I gotta getta life. Yeah, we all get busy- depends on how this ranks in our respective hedonism indices.
Posted 2005-04-27 10:26 AM (#273626 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
I've got 2 kids graduating in May and my wife is taking us to Italy. Then we're back a couple weeks and I have to go to the annual Porsche convention in Hershey Pa. Then I need to spend some time at our cabin in McCall and have a family reunion over by Bend later in the summer. I should probably work sometime, too. It's going to be a rough summer.
Posted 2005-04-27 10:30 AM (#273627 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13996
Location: Upper Left USA
Sees',
I love the name - Gas works Park! Maybe something in your direction to sort of guarantee dry weather! It would also be closer to OR, ID and provide a getaway for the Urban Crowd.
I did email the local Rep! Waiting and wondering now.
Posted 2005-04-27 3:33 PM (#273629 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2004 Posts: 1673
Location: SoCal
Originally posted by Alaskan Fly Guy: you can't get much more NorthWest than Alaska! Any takers...
FlyGuy has a point. 24 hour days of sunshine would be an added bonus.
If South Westerners are allowed, I would sign up for the NorthWest or Almost-Northwest location.
Maybe figure out a way to bring some of the herd with.
Posted 2005-04-27 4:09 PM (#273630 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13996
Location: Upper Left USA
Sorry, AFG. AL and HI just don't count! You will always be the other guys!
The good news is that you don't have waves of Californians coming in!
That said, all are welcome. I am awaiting someone to have an epiphany about time and location. A lake in eastern WA will a chain Hotel and a State Park next door would be swell! Need a stage and instant audience to boot.
Posted 2005-04-27 10:05 PM (#273633 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3651
Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire
I've got a 6-foot, white, nylon banner, "Ovation.....because the world isn't flat"
Think that'll do it.
Hood River is in the Columbia River Gorge (scenery & fishing)- windsurfing, motels, The Columbia Hotel (read: expensive), Bonneville Dam (salmon ladders), Starvation State Park (showers).
There's always the hydroplane racing, "Thunder on the Columbia" in the Tri-Cities (Pasco-Kennewick-Richland)- that's always a big party scene.
Posted 2005-04-27 11:14 PM (#273635 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13996
Location: Upper Left USA
Here in Western Worshington we have more names for the levels of precipitation than Southpark has dirty words! Indoor playing and outdoor recreation are in order.
Sees' the banner is great!
Let me talk to Bill gates and Paul Allen and see if they are busy!
Posted 2005-04-28 1:05 AM (#273636 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2002 Posts: 1380
Location: Central Oregon
Hood River is good for me but my attendance depends a lot on when I have to refresh one of our rentals, among other things. Supposedly we have some people moving out in June. Pick & time & place & I'll make it if I can. I have a really busy summer coming up too.
Posted 2005-04-28 9:42 AM (#273637 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3651
Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire
We just need to keep the dialogue up for awhile. Lots of options, and possibilities. I'll start researching venues & events. Something I'm sure will emerge.
Posted 2005-04-28 2:45 PM (#273638 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: July 2004 Posts: 474
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
"Sorry, AFG. AL and HI just don't count! You will always be the other guys!"
AL=Alabama and I can understand that, and Hawaii is just too damn far to swim... But what about AK "Alaska the Last Frontier"? Sorry I couldn't help myself...
Posted 2005-04-28 4:07 PM (#273640 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: August 2004 Posts: 604
Location: Tampa, FL
Mr. MWoodman,
You know, if you study geology, you'll end up with rocks in your head. Thereby making your mother's childhood analysis about a young lad's cranial content more or less correct.
Either that or you'll need glasses, or was that something else...
Posted 2005-04-28 6:03 PM (#273641 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
Maybe you should all come down to Nampa, Idaho June 24 for the first Loggins and Messina concert. Or their second one in the Gorge. Unfortunately, I may not be in this part of the country for either of those.
Posted 2005-04-28 6:56 PM (#273642 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3651
Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire
OK, The Gorge at George venue is relatively close to the Columbia river- 300 yards west & 300 yards DOWN! There is camping in Vantage, but not much for motels or fancy civilization. The view is spectacular, though. June 25- doesn't give us much time.
Posted 2006-04-15 4:09 PM (#273643 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2004 Posts: 286
Location: North Idaho
Now that we have had almost a year to think about it, who would be up for a get together in May? I would be willing to travel anywhere in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho. In the past, looks like central or western Oregon was most convenient.
Posted 2006-04-17 11:19 AM (#273648 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
As we get into summer, I'm still willing to host at the cabin in McCall. One block from Ponderosa State Park, a couple blocks from the lake and golf course. Motorboat, catamaran and canoe also available.
Posted 2006-04-17 12:34 PM (#273650 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: October 2005 Posts: 5331
Location: Cicero, NY
Originally posted by cliff: "Timing" and "Lubrication" . . .
Ahhh...had a great time on vaca all last week but it's always nice to come back home and see that, outside of my home pc blowing up the minute I turned it on to check in on my OFC buds, nothing's changed...you were all missed. At least now I know why it blew up - thanks, Cliff.
Posted 2006-04-17 1:57 PM (#273652 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
Usually by August we have a couple good weeks. McCall has received mixed snow and rain the last couple of weeks. We were up there the end of March and there was still 4 feet on the ground and about 6 feet on our deck. It may take till August to get it shovelled off the deck. I'll go up next weekend and start.
Posted 2006-04-17 7:11 PM (#273654 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: September 2004 Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
Originally posted by Mark in Boise: As we get into summer, I'm still willing to host at the cabin in McCall. One block from Ponderosa State Park, a couple blocks from the lake and golf course. Motorboat, catamaran and canoe also available.
Hey...McCall has a great little airport I could probably fly into also!!!
Except I can see I am going to need to change my screan name....YIKES I own a Cherokee now....
Posted 2006-04-18 12:22 AM (#273655 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
You've disappeared into thin air again, Jeff. If you can get to the McCall airport, we can get you from there to the cabin. How many Ovations can you put in that plane?
Posted 2006-04-18 1:26 PM (#273656 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: September 2004 Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
Originally posted by Mark in Boise: You've disappeared into thin air again, Jeff. If you can get to the McCall airport, we can get you from there to the cabin. How many Ovations can you put in that plane?
Let's see...useful load 1100 lbs, less 300 fuel, and 300 for pilot, wife and luggage.... that leaves about a quarter of a ton worth of O's/A's less a little for the density altitude. Probably more weight than would actually fit.
Posted 2006-04-18 3:55 PM (#273662 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: September 2004 Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
Originally posted by Waskel: Oh, oops. You changed your screen name, threw me off. :o
Yeah...messing with your head Waskel. Since was wsn't flying a Cardinal any more, and since I have spent the last month of ownership pumping copious amounts of money into the Cherokee (i.e. might kick it out of the hanger), I figured I better go generic. Gee....How many Ovations/Adamii will the money from an airplane buy???? :confused: :D
Posted 2006-04-18 3:59 PM (#273664 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4832
Location: Campbell River, British Columbia
Enough to trigger a divorce? :confused:
............................................
I've been avoiding this thread, much as I'd like to attend something of the sort.
Timing would be everything (doh! really?) and I can't get my wife to cross the border, so I'd be coming alone. (You may not want that, she's the civilizing influence! :rolleyes: )
Posted 2006-04-18 5:02 PM (#273665 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
Since my wife hasn't warmed up to this OFC idea yet, she probably won't attend either, even if it's at our place. Civilizing influences, therefore, will be unnecessary. That also eliminates most of the menu choices, although there are adequate restaurants in McCall if you get tired of beer and brats.
Posted 2006-04-19 10:46 AM (#273667 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
There won't be any soothing GAS issues if we meet in McCall. Only one little shop that has some cheap guitars and an occasional Martin. No soothing of the other gas issues either if we eat brats and drink beer. If I get the snow off the deck there will be enough room for some jamming and mosquito swatting.
I can relate to the difficulty of finding the time to get away. I can't seem to do it and I'm only 100 miles away.
Posted 2006-05-24 6:42 PM (#273669 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
Bump.
I just settled a bunch of cases, which for a defense lawyer means less money and more free time. The only weekend in June that is booked is the 17th and 18th. July is fairly open and August is open after the second weekend. We talked about a NW gathering for over a year. Lets pick a weekend and gather in McCall. I'll probably haul all my Ovations up there and if I can get Tim to haul his in his van down from Moscow, we should have plenty to mess with. I'll need somebody to bring an Adamas or 2. Preferably blue or red and for sale at a reasonable price.
Posted 2006-05-24 8:02 PM (#273670 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 1889
Location: Central Massachusetts
hmmm, a 10 hour (each way) drive to a cabin in the woods, wherein I can reveal my complete lack of musical talent? I'd probably go for that! I'll have to get back to you on dates, though.
Posted 2006-05-24 8:51 PM (#273671 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
You can make it faster than that if you don't come through Boise. And don't worry about lack of talent. I've pretty well cornered that market. Just keep practicing.
Sounds like we have this weekend in Portland booked or I'd come look you up. Be afraid, be very afraid.
Posted 2006-05-24 9:08 PM (#273672 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2004 Posts: 286
Location: North Idaho
Two more weeks of this craziness (end of school year) and I'm open for any weekends. Been lurking at school, and just got a new laptop running at home to post regularly again.
Posted 2006-05-24 10:35 PM (#273674 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
Why don't you suggest building another dam? You'll make lots of friends. You can cut across at Weiser and go up through Council, so it's not as far. Or we could see how many people Jeff could get in his plane.
Posted 2006-05-25 10:55 AM (#273676 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
The cabin is in McCall, Idaho, a long way from Seattle. It used to be a long way from anywhere until the Californians found it. Since I was just almost to Yakima last weekend and will be in Portland this weekend, driving 1000 miles on a weekend is not that big a deal for me, but I know that's a long haul for many people, especially if you have little kids.
Since we spent last summer remodelling the cabin and building the mother of all decks, I thought I'd offer it up for a gathering. To make up for the trip, I'll supply the mountain lake, boat, catamaran, canoe, bratwursts or Polish sausage and beer.
Posted 2006-05-25 11:53 AM (#273677 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4832
Location: Campbell River, British Columbia
How far is it from the nearest airstrip?
(no dvd, not a pilot. I have many friends who are, one of whom I'm helping build his second plane. And what's the point of having friends if you can't use them? :D )
Posted 2006-05-25 2:29 PM (#273679 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
There is a decent airport right in McCall, a couple miles from my cabin. I can pick you up. JeffreyD is a pilot and we talked about this a few posts back.
David, I will be in Portland August 5-11 and might be taking my daughter back to school later that month and July 7-9 is booked, I think. I suppose I better check my schedule and just post when I'm available.
Posted 2006-05-25 3:57 PM (#273681 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: September 2004 Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
Originally posted by Mark in Boise: You can make it faster than that if you don't come through Boise. And don't worry about lack of talent. I've pretty well cornered that market. Just keep practicing.
Sounds like we have this weekend in Portland booked or I'd come look you up. Be afraid, be very afraid.
And I suppose you won't call as you pass through Hermiston again either will you!!! :(
I am home Saturday, but leaving Sunday for a Goldwing ride through the PNW to see if I can find any other rain than we have here.
Posted 2006-05-25 4:02 PM (#273682 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: September 2004 Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
Hey "Pickles" that photo in your profile looks like a Pickle jar full of St Helens Ash. I know as I have one almost identical (except I am a Nalley's Banquet dill sort of guy).
Posted 2006-05-25 4:08 PM (#273683 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 1889
Location: Central Massachusetts
BING BING BING, you are a winner! LOL! Yes indeed, gathered from my yard in Hillsboro on May 18th, 1980. I wonder how many of these are holding doors open throughout OR, WA, ID, and beyond. :)
Posted 2006-05-25 4:09 PM (#273684 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: September 2004 Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
Here is something else to chew on. If we want to press for a more central location, I can probably arrange for a meeting room that would handle up to 100 people pretty cheap. Same place our church meets now. Lot's of lower priced but nicer motels in Hermiston, and I might be able to arrange for "guest rooms" for a number of folks at my house and some of the church members houses if the worship contingent among you put together the worship service for that Sunday. We are pretty small at only 40 or 50 people depending on the weekend, but it would make for an intimate setting. Or...there is a bigger church in town that might allow a special program if size mattered.
As for beer and brats, well...I have a big yard, a sizable BBQ and you would have to provide your own beer....we also have a couple of parks that have facilities that can be reserved for nothing, so lawn chairs would rule.
Lot's of options here in Hermit's Town!!!
But...yeah, if it's in Idaho or on the West side of the mountains, I would fly or drive as appropriate.
Posted 2006-05-25 5:04 PM (#273685 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
Jeff, I thought about giving you a call as I went by Hermiston last weekend, but didn't have your phone number or name with me. We took 82 up to the tricities and back. Nice storm Friday night, so we didn't stop once between Boise and Kennewick. On the way back I was keeping up with 3 other Porsches. Only disadvantage for me meeting in Hermiston is that I can't hold as many Ovations in the Boxster as you can in your airplane.
Posted 2006-05-25 5:34 PM (#273686 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: September 2004 Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
Would have missed you last weekend as I drove my Goldwing through the middle of that very storm at about 4:00 p.m. Friday just past Boardman. Got HAMMERED.....
New granddaughter arrived last weekend.
Oh...and on the boxster....get a trailer!!!
P.S. PM with cell number on the way. Just in case I am not out flying when you plow through this weekend. I would even meet you at the Exit 182 Minimart just up the street from me.
Posted 2006-05-30 12:46 PM (#273689 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: April 2006 Posts: 972
Location: PDX
Originally posted by dvd:
Who else would be up for NW gettogether?? MWoody, EdensHarvest, Waskel? GH1? AFG? PokeyPup? FillHixx? Nils?
Check in!
Here's my thinking on it: I would definately like to meet up at "The Gathering". Instead of suggesting a time, and add another variable to the planning, i think it would be best to wait for a concensus, and then do my best to make that happen.
Posted 2006-05-30 12:54 PM (#273690 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 1889
Location: Central Massachusetts
Sounds good, Gh1. At this point, I'm just trying to gather dates/times (via PM) when people know they could or can't make it. My plan is to compile that all together and offer up the top 2 or 3 weekends that seem "most available" for further discussion.
Posted 2006-05-31 11:45 AM (#273693 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4832
Location: Campbell River, British Columbia
June's not good for me. I have 'my ride' halfway talked into playing chaufeur for the trip. (weather dependant, of course.)Also dependant on him taking a day off from his veterinary practice....but nothing's impossible.
So pick a date and we'll see what the weather looks like between here and there when it happens!
Posted 2006-05-31 2:21 PM (#273694 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
I swear I posted last night, but it's not here. It sounds like McCall will be too far for most of you although you are welcome. I will be in Portland the first 3 weekends in August and could probably link up on any of the 3 Saturday nights. I have to check the Porsche Parade schedule. Driving the Boxster for the first 2 weekends and hauling all my daughter's junk to school on the 3rd will severely limit my ability to haul guitars, but there are plenty in Portland.
Posted 2006-06-01 12:36 PM (#273695 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4832
Location: Campbell River, British Columbia
An August road trip could work for me. Bit of a drive, but we used to do it waaaaay back in the U. Vic. days, just for a beer run. (You can drink American beer while writing exams and it doesn't affect the outcome.)
Posted 2006-06-01 3:14 PM (#273696 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
When I lived in Western Kansas, we drove 110 miles and back one evening on a school night, just because we heard they had one of the first air hockey tables in a bar there. Somehow we found the bar, played air hockey, drank beer and made it back that night. I think we were in a 69 Mustang, so the drive didn't take long. Gas was probably a tenth of the cost it is now, though.
Posted 2006-06-01 4:39 PM (#273700 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
I don't think anything involving me and guitars should have the word "Great" in it. Saturday August 5 is best for me. I just found out from SWMBO that August 19 is when the family is celebrating my Mother's 80th birthday. Anyone want to provide the music?
Posted 2006-06-01 6:27 PM (#273701 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: April 2006 Posts: 972
Location: PDX
Originally posted by Mark in Boise: .....I just found out from SWMBO that August 19 is when the family is celebrating my Mother's 80th birthday. Anyone want to provide the music?
Posted 2006-06-01 6:42 PM (#273703 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
My mother's hearing is still quite good as is her voice. She's not bad on piano, either. Any musical abilities I have would have to have come from her. Dad's more of the "what I lack in quality, I'll make up for in volume" type.
She always said I had a nice voice, but that's a mother talking. She is a pretty good critic, though. She correctly stated that the rendition of "Beautiful" by Gordon Lightfoot that I did at our wedding wasn't a very good match for my voice.
Posted 2006-06-01 7:30 PM (#273705 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 1889
Location: Central Massachusetts
sorry, the Oregon Brewer's Festival is last weekend in July. come down for that, bum around for the week, OFC for the weekend then stick around to see BB King on the 7th! :-)
Posted 2006-06-02 2:25 PM (#273711 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
At least they let you drive 70 on the Interstate in Washington. With the Porsche Club annual meeting in Portland in August, I'm sure the law will be out strictly enforcing the ridiculous 65 mph limit on the Interstates in Oregon and the tickets are expensive. As JeffreyD can attest, there is no reason to drive that slowly across most of Oregon.
Posted 2006-06-02 3:02 PM (#273712 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 1889
Location: Central Massachusetts
Just don't break a hundred! Under a new Oregon law, speeders caught exceeding 100 mph automatically face fines over $1,100 and a mandatory license suspension of up to 90 days. Double the speed limit and go to jail. There's been a rash of speeders in the Portland area so they are tightening the screws. Of course, outside of the metro area you're probably safe, as there are so few OSP troopers funded these days that you'll likely never see one.
Posted 2006-06-03 2:04 AM (#273714 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 1889
Location: Central Massachusetts
Yes, welcome to Oregon, the only state where you can legally take your own life, but you aren't allowed to pump your own gasoline!
Not sure all the rules.. you can grow it, sell it, and smoke it for medicinal purposes, but you have to have a perscription and register with the state or something.
So far, all the signs point towards August 5th/6th as the weekend of choice. I'll do a little snooping around for venues... anybody have any suggestions? I'm not really in a position to host.
Posted 2006-06-05 11:58 AM (#273716 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: September 2004 Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
I am sure Woody is referring to the "make" of Tacoma guitars (which I believe is still in Tacoma) so I doubt that they would embrace a bunch of Ovation/Adamas lovers to sit in their lobby and advertise their wares.
Posted 2006-06-05 12:16 PM (#273717 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13996
Location: Upper Left USA
RE:
"so I doubt that they would embrace a bunch of Ovation/Adamas lovers to sit in their lobby and advertise their wares."
What I was talking about was working with a Dealer/Music Store. They have both Ovation and Tacoma distributions.
There are at least three of us OFC Members that I see posting on the UTGF and the tone at their site is similar, if not more kid friendly than it is here.
A little friendly competitiveness with a Tacoma/Ovation gathering could be enjoyable. When Tacoma guitars hit the market they started with their "Wing" series, where the soundhole was in the upper bout. This meant that they were "different".
I think we'd get along just fine.
Posted 2006-06-05 12:29 PM (#273718 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4832
Location: Campbell River, British Columbia
Camraderie with a little spice is much better than complacent agreement. IMO.
I'll bring real (Canadian) beer. Any preferences? :cool:
(although, with the booming microbrew industry, I'm sure there are now many good suds available down there now too....)
Posted 2006-06-05 12:51 PM (#273719 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: April 2006 Posts: 972
Location: PDX
Originally posted by dvd: So far, all the signs point towards August 5th/6th as the weekend of choice. I'll do a little snooping around for venues... anybody have any suggestions? I'm not really in a position to host.
Well, depending on head count, i would be happy to have the gathering at my house. I think 10 of us could easily find room to mill around. Above that, it would get a bit crowded however.
Anyway, as plans develop, this option is available.
Posted 2006-06-05 3:28 PM (#273720 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
If we drink Canadian beer, I'll be forced to tell my metric Molson ten pack story. If Canada had homeland security back then they wouldn't let me into the country anymore.
Posted 2006-06-05 5:18 PM (#273721 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4832
Location: Campbell River, British Columbia
See, now that's almost worth the trip all in it's own! And I can share many of our indigenous metric stories...
....metric time,
....switching to this 'degrees calcium' thing (40 below C and F is the same thing. "F-ing cold!"),
....and on and on
:D
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Posted 2006-06-05 5:31 PM (#273724 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
The last time there was a national Porsche convention in Portland they set it for a week in August because it hadn't rained during that week in something like 17 years. Of course it rained all week. Funny to watch those guys whose cars had never been wet freak out. Hydroplaning during the autocross was also a kick.
Posted 2006-06-12 1:21 PM (#273729 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 1889
Location: Central Massachusetts
percolating, I think.
August 5th in the Portland area somewhere.. possibly at gh1's.
Only takers so far are myself, Mark in Boise, gh1, and fillhixx. (Oh, and schroeder! :) ) Seems like we need at least a couple more to make it worth you're driving down.
Depending on where we end up, an outing to the Vista House may be fun, but we certainly couldn't pull off the whole shindig there.
gh1, what part of town are you in? Feel free to PM me.
Not sure how any of this plays into MWoody's idea...
Posted 2006-06-12 4:31 PM (#273731 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: September 2004 Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
I still think it is a great idea, but you picked the one weekend I cannot sacrifice. My Grandmothers 90th birthday. She is living on her own, does most of her own yard work and will kick the snot out of me if I miss this one.
She is willing to go for a ride on the Goldwing, or in the airplane, so can't really miss this one, now can I.
Posted 2006-06-12 5:29 PM (#273732 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2004 Posts: 4413
Jeff - you obviously need to sit her on the Goldwing or in the plane and take to the OFC NW Gathering. Tell her it's time she learned how to play a guitar.
I have had 4 vacations so far this year and I would love to be there for this - but I'll be on vacation!!!!! :D :D :D :D
Posted 2006-06-12 6:19 PM (#273736 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 140
Location: Spain
If you think spains cheap please feel free to send a cheque to cover my recent suprise tax bill and mortgage set up costs . A sum of money that would have allowed me Mrs Drift and Drift junior to have arrived for the OFC tour and still be in the US for the Northwest gathering. Infact I could probably have stayed long enough to have Drift bump born in the US in september. Not that Im bitter and twisted and in need of a slightley better accountant!!!!
Posted 2006-06-12 10:19 PM (#273738 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: June 2006 Posts: 29
Location: Port Angeles, WA
Originally posted by dvd: August 5th in the Portland area somewhere.. possibly at gh1's.
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As a new member, and as a northwest resident, I'd like to attend. However, I have to drop my son off at SeaTac early on the 6th, so it's probably the only weekend I won't be able to make it...unless, of course, the venue was changed to be closer to Seattle.
Posted 2006-06-13 12:35 PM (#273741 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: September 2004 Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
Originally posted by Driftwood: If you think spains cheap please feel free to send a cheque to cover my recent suprise tax bill and mortgage set up costs . A sum of money that would have allowed me Mrs Drift and Drift junior to have arrived for the OFC tour and still be in the US for the Northwest gathering. Infact I could probably have stayed long enough to have Drift bump born in the US in september. Not that Im bitter and twisted and in need of a slightley better accountant!!!!
He said cheap for vacations...not to live there. :D
Posted 2006-06-13 2:20 PM (#273742 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
My daughter keeps telling me that it will cost less to send her to school in Spain next year than it did to send her to Portland. I suspect she's forgetting a few costs.
Posted 2006-06-14 7:44 PM (#273743 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
OK, the possibility that that NY/NJ group might be able to get together before us forced me to bring this back up. I noticed we've been talking about it for over a year and we have about 4 of us for August 5. If August 19 works better for more people, I will find a way to piss off my family, sneak out of Mom's birthday party and at least drop in. Lord knows they should be used to it. I could also do August 12 in Portland, but dvd can't make it then.
If we're still on for August 5, let's settle on a place. We need to get Alaskan Fly Guy to come down and bring his Ute. I'm thinking I won't let him fly back with it. I bet if I told my Mom I had to have it so I could play her a song on her birthday, no one would mind. "Momma" by B.J. Thomas is super simple, except for the high notes, and is sure to score any son points with his Mom.
Posted 2006-06-15 10:04 AM (#273746 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret
Sorry, can't do it on the 5th. Right in the middle of our annual church family camp.
You'll be visiting and playing great guitars. I'll either be eating burgers or riding the Goldwing. At least we'll all be having fun at the same time.
Posted 2006-06-15 12:02 PM (#273752 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4832
Location: Campbell River, British Columbia
There's supposed to be dozens of fabric stores in the Portland area, so my wife is fully self supporting for the event. Will take riders with her if there's interest. (quilters prefered)
Posted 2006-06-15 5:16 PM (#273755 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: September 2004 Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
I might be able to pull that date off. I have built in Spouse activities....two daughters, four grandchildren and one will be 3 months old in August. All within spittin' distance (Vancouver and Silverton).
Matter of fact, I may have to go work at my office there on Friday just to get a head start on the event.
Hopefully the wife will let me have the car so I don't have to hitch a ride.
I do have to be back home for Sunday morning, so will leave sometime Saturday afternoon.
Posted 2006-06-15 7:27 PM (#273756 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2004 Posts: 1116
Location: Keller, TX
Originally posted by Alaskan Fly Guy: I can't leave Alaska in the summer! Too many fish to catch, and too many 24 hour days of sunshine. Make it toward the end of summer or early fall ad I'm there. Better yet, you can't get much more NorthWest than Alaska! I'll even take a bunch out fishing! Any takers...
Posted 2006-06-15 10:46 PM (#273759 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2004 Posts: 286
Location: North Idaho
If we can cement the date in quickly (19th is fine), I think I can secure the date to Portland rather than Pocatello to visit the wife's Oklahoma relatives--they can't make up their minds. Actually I would be very pleased to absorbed with guitars rather than drown in flatlander stories. Glad the wife doesn't read the OFC.
Posted 2006-06-15 11:54 PM (#273761 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
I'll be in the area, so I'll find a way to slip away from Mom's birthday party. I don't know if anything is planned for that either. I'll try to get my wife going on that so I can know what I have to work around.
Posted 2006-06-16 11:31 AM (#273765 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
As I indicated on another thread, I may bring my 1537 over on the 5th and leave it with Waskel or someone else for a couple weeks. I should be able to take it back on the 19th after we unload all my daughter's stuff for college.
Posted 2006-06-16 1:24 PM (#273768 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: April 2006 Posts: 972
Location: PDX
I’ve been in contact with JefferyD and he brings up some good ideas. Focusing on making the Gathering a memorable event he thought of such things as:
things folks should bring, like lawn or camp chairs, coolers, that sort of thing
camera's and video cams to record the moments
amps and such
Additionally, I was thinking about recording equipment.
Here is kind of the layout in brief. I’m betting on great weather, so, much of our time will be out in the backyard. There is a deck that can hold 5 to 7 comfortably. A small patch of lawn can accommodate another half dozen or so. The house will be “open house”. I have two amps, a great wife who is looking forward to being hostess, and a big dog that has pack instinct (barks like heck when you first arrive, but is a pushover). I plan on being barbeque chef.
Anyway, pooling our thoughts we should be able to cover all the bases. Ideas encouraged. Perhaps, it is a bit early for such planning, but maybe not?
Posted 2006-06-16 1:36 PM (#273769 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 1889
Location: Central Massachusetts
I'll be happy to pitch in however I can with chairs, a cooler, and some consumables.
I can also bring my digital camera and MiniDV video camera, but Waskel is not allowed to touch any of it.. he needs to sit back and enjoy after being A/V-man for the last 2 factory tours.
I'll bring both of my guitars, but I don't have an amp or recording equipment unless you count my Line6 TonePort, PowerBook, and GarageBand.
Perhaps we should take the details offline. If people want to PM me their email addresses, I can set up a mailing list so we can hash out the logistics.
Posted 2006-06-16 2:34 PM (#273770 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
I'll offer a suggestion that will help me, but if it doesn't work for others, throw it out: an early afternoon barbeque. Then people could hang around and jam until late. I could probably get everyone planning my Mom's birthday party to do it as a late dinner, so I could go from one to the other. If more people would rather do this later in the evening, let me know and I'll try to steer Mom's birthday party toward the noon hour, so I could show up at gh1's late and try to meet all you guys before you left. The worst for me is if both events start at the same time on Saturday. Mom's 80th bday party is a surprise, so there will be lots of logistics to work out.
Posted 2006-06-16 2:47 PM (#273771 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: April 2006 Posts: 972
Location: PDX
Originally posted by Mark in Boise: The worst for me is if both events start at the same time on Saturday. Mom's 80th bday party is a surprise, so there will be lots of logistics to work out.
Well, i was thinking of opening the house around 1PM and closing it whenever everybody left -- so that opens the whole day up. I figured i'd have a staged feeding -- that is; fix some food, when that ran out, put a little more on the grill -- that kind of thing.
That way people could come and go as their schedule's dictated. Anyway, i guess my point is that there is no real time limits from my perspective -- open house folks :)
Posted 2006-06-16 3:00 PM (#273773 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2003 Posts: 1889
Location: Central Massachusetts
Yeah I was kinda thinking something along the lines of noon-ish or 1pm-ish until gh1's SWMBO kicks out the last guest, but he's gotta make the final call as to when we're welcome to show up.
Gh1, thanks so much to you and your wife for offering to let us storm your castle for the day!
Posted 2006-06-16 5:58 PM (#273779 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
If Jeff or anyone else wants to fly in to Hillsboro, my sister and parents live within a few blocks of the airport, so I could easily come pick you up. Gh1's place may be a long way from there, but Hillsboro seems to be where all the small planes land that are heading for Portland.
Posted 2006-06-16 7:00 PM (#273782 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
Want to move it to the Elks Lodge at Hillsboro? That's where Mom's party will be, Saturday evening. I bet I could get the whole lodge for nothing or next to it and you guys could provide the music. It used to have a nice golf course attached, Orenco Woods, but the Elks sold the property to a developer.
I'm serious. It would be a cool place. Has a dance floor and maybe a PA system. There are probably enough real musicians in this group (I'm not counting myself) that you guys could put on a good show and the rest of the time we could mess around with guitars and get drunk.
Posted 2006-06-16 7:52 PM (#273783 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: April 2006 Posts: 972
Location: PDX
Hillsboro is less than a half an hour away depending on traffic, which should be light on Saturday. You could make it in 15 to 20 minutes (10 in your Porsche :) ) Troutdale is about the same distance. It's all highway both directions, and i live roughly equidistant from I84 and I5.
Anyway, don't worry about bothering the neighbors, even you rowdy types. However, i'm cool with any venue -- most important to me is that we get together.
Now, if this gets rolling, my wife will kill me if i pull the rug out from under her planning. She loves entertaining, well, until she runs out of gas. Then we just send her to bed and, we're good to go 'til dawn.
Cheers!
Oh, and we need to take the question mark of the title of this thread.
edit: one more thing -- i'm not a musician by any means. I can butcher a fair number of solo pieces, but no way can i play with someone else! I have troubles keeping time with myself let alone somebody else. I play everything rubrato ;) I'm hanging with Mark, getting drunk and messing with guitars!
Posted 2006-06-16 8:33 PM (#273784 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
Wife just told me we'll probably just have a small room at the Elks. I'd be surprised if I can make it from Hillsboro to anywhere in 15 or 20 minutes, but I'll get there and back in time for Mom's party.
Since I have family scattered around Portland, I might just try to spend Friday night closest to where I need to be first on Saturday.
Now we need Alaskan Fly Guy to come down and bring his Ute, so I can take it home.
Posted 2006-06-16 10:44 PM (#273785 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2004 Posts: 286
Location: North Idaho
gh1, thanks for hosting us. I'll be staying in Aloha with my sister's family Friday. Let me know of anything I could help gopher. Will be a great priviledge and lots a fun meeting everyone.
Posted 2006-06-17 9:05 AM (#273786 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: September 2004 Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
Thanks Mark and others for the offer of getting me at the airport. As it gets closer I will consider that, but would hate to interupt things in the middle of the bash to take me back to the airport, so will probably drive.
There are several alternatives, but none really convenient to Gh1's place (I can even fly into PDX which is probably the closest).
Hey....you guys want me to bring my Carvin DC400? Might convert you from Fenders and Gibsons. Having a bit of trouble with the Piezo "acoustic" pickup, but other than that she is sweet.
By the way....if MWoody is coming (you are coming right?) maybe he can bring his superglue and do a clinic on 1537 crack repair. With three of them there, it would be a worthy project.
Oh...and 3 1537's playing at the same time, may disrupt the earths rotation setting all things back to perfect harmony. Perhaps the Garden of Eden will bloom once again in Portland..... welll...no, that won't happen.
Posted 2006-06-17 11:40 AM (#273787 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2004 Posts: 286
Location: North Idaho
Originally posted by JeffreyD: Hey....you guys want me to bring my Carvin DC400? Jeff
The more the merrier. Can't have too many guitars, right? If the weather isn't too hot, I'll try to bring a few. Will also bring at least a USB interface to demo how easy it is to record yourself into a PC. Simple recording for we 'hobbyist' players.
Posted 2006-06-17 5:11 PM (#273788 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: April 2006 Posts: 972
Location: PDX
Originally posted by tdeej:
Originally posted by JeffreyD: Hey....you guys want me to bring my Carvin DC400? Jeff
Will also bring at least a USB interface to demo how easy it is to record yourself into a PC. Simple recording for we 'hobbyist' players.
Now that would be SWEET!! I just started looking into recording, and, to say the least, it is massivily overwhelming!
Also, as an announcement of sorts - i will be out of town for the next week starting tomorrow. So if you folks PM me or try to get ahold of me some other way, be assured i'm not blowing you off. Boise Mark has my contact info and he has my permission to give it out to those who are planning to attend.
I'm taking my annual walkabout in the deserts of SE Oregon. Just me, the buzzards, horned lizards, and open sky -- especially at night. Living in the city you forget what stars really look like.
I'll check in before i leave -- but, i'll be back!
Posted 2006-06-17 5:23 PM (#273789 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
I could probably squeeze in my 1537 and if Tim brings his 1547 we will really upset the balance. I'd also like to see Tim's Book Elite and compare it with my 87 Collector's. Too many guitars, too little room. Unfortunately, the Pilot holds lots less than the Odyssey.
Posted 2006-06-17 6:48 PM (#273790 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2001 Posts: 7237
Location: The Great Pacific Northwest
Could someone catch me up on this thread as I'm now in the Northwest. 12 pages of reading and I can't figure out the when and where :( ... or maybe I'm just not invited :)
Posted 2006-06-17 7:03 PM (#273791 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12759
Location: Boise, Idaho
I guess we could have invited you! This thread started over a year ago when you were still in Maryland. 1:00 Saturday, August 19 at gh1's house in Portland. PM me if you want his address. Be sure to bring that neck for the Ultra GS that you were looking for. If you haven't finished unpacking, just haul over all your guitar stuff in a van and we'll sort it out for you.
Posted 2006-06-17 8:22 PM (#273792 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3651
Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire
OK, 08/19/06 @ 1:00, east end of Portland. See what I can do. SWMBO & I are lookin' @ our 25th, and an Inland Passage cruise in Sept.
Sounds like fun, though! Might bring my brace of UA20's. OH NO! More coconut bras!!
And, hey- you're an East Coast refugee, Miles? Welcome! Where are you hangin' out?
Posted 2006-06-18 1:23 AM (#273794 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: December 2001 Posts: 7237
Location: The Great Pacific Northwest
LOL.. the van it came in was a 53' rig, so I think a van might be a little taxed... :)
Let me see how things work out over the next month. I could probably bring a PA and certainly some toys... someone mentioned wanting to see a Breadwinner and Deacon... etc...
Posted 2006-06-18 8:25 AM (#273795 - in reply to #273615) Subject: Re: Northwest OFC Gathering?
Joined: September 2004 Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA
"I'm taking my annual walkabout in the deserts of SE Oregon. Just me, the buzzards, horned lizards, and open sky -- especially at night. Living in the city you forget what stars really look like."
Gorgeous down there isn't it. Steen's Mountain, the Alvord Desert (with associated hot springs). A group of us flew into the Alvord two years running and camped. Biggest runway in the Pacific Northwest (provided it has dried out, otherwise biggest mudhole).
Northwest OFC Gathering?