Grand Summer Group Meet & Drive - Sunday, June 21, 2009

Benggolf · #1 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 03:51 AM

Ok, guys and gals....lets get serious about enjoying summer with a "real" meet & drive to enjoy the supernatural scenery of British Columbia and great summer weather!

Basically it will be a whole-day meet, drive and picnic affair starting from Vancouver (Safeway Store in Marpole @ Granville Street & 70th Avenue, where we assemble and proceed to Horseshoe Bay to board the ferry for a short 40-minute ride to the Sunshine Coast, then enjoy the nice twisty highway to Pender Harbor.

Enjoy our picnic (BBQ) and hiking and possibly some water sports for those who are more adventurous; lots of fun and great winding roads.

Sounds interesting? All Fitsters both north and south of the border are invited. Well, just sign in and more details will follow.

Meantime, anyone who wish to help organize this, please contact me by email, PM or call. The ladies will participate too; guess who will look after the logistics of food for the picnic/BBQ.

Lets all pitch in and make this a big success.

1. Benggolf + wife + 2 friends
2. Le + wife

chickz_magnet · #2 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 04:54 AM

Great Idea!
But June 21st is too soon! lol
I already got plans/work that day.

Guinness · #3 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 05:57 AM

Idea is briliant, +Rep for you~

-BUT-

We have a BC/WA meet on the 27th, may be hard to go for 2 fit meets in two weekends in a roll. May spread the attending number of either meet thin too

Benggolf · #4 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Guinness

Idea is briliant, +Rep for you~

-BUT-

We have a BC/WA meet on the 27th, may be hard to go for 2 fit meets in two weekends in a roll. May spread the attending number of either meet thin too

Maybe, but I am afraid there maybe a lot of no shows because most people don't like the hassle of crossing the border. A number of registrants are conditional too.

Don't you think a cruise to Sunshine Coast is a lot more interesting.

Guinness · #5 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 07:17 AM

I'll be heading to the US event regardless for its a joint event and i want to show our US Fitfreaks our sincere (am i even using the right word??)

Anyway, good idea, I will talk to my gf about it and heck, maybe i'll be going to both events~

Benggolf · #6 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guinness

I'll be heading to the US event regardless for its a joint event and i want to show our US Fitfreaks our sincere (am i even using the right word??)

Anyway, good idea, I will talk to my gf about it and heck, maybe i'll be going to both events~

That's the spirit!

BTW, I like Fitster's idea of staying overnight in Seattle or even Everett (near the shopping malls). We can plan this together if you like.

kevvur · #7 (**permalink**) 06-13-2009, 06:45 PM

How much is a ferry ride nowadays?

I heard they jacked up the prices for cars AGAIN

Benggolf · #8 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 02:38 AM

For scheduled sailings between North Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) and Langdale, click on the following link:

BC Ferries - British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. - Experience the Difference

Round trip fares are: $39.90 for vehicle + $11.85/person

We should make either the 7:20AM or 9:20 sailing to Langdale and plan on returning on the 4:30PM or 6:30 PM sailing. If you wish to make the last sailing at 8:20PM, best that you make a reservation.

For your convenience, the link to B.C. Ferries website is:

BC Ferries - British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. - Experience the Difference

ekonetics · #9 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 03:40 AM

I am busy that day and with a tech meet but if this was going to happen again at a later date after I get a passport or a new drivers license I will make the commute up to enjoy the day and see Vancouver since my only real experiences are the malls and Chinatown. I will check back every once in awhile and see since I plan on going to Vancouver sometime this summer.

spoonek4 · #10 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 10:30 PM

Really hope u guys from the States will come up here for a meet too.

FELIXY69 · #11 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 11:08 PM

I am down for this meet
but I think my car is too low to go on the boat??

Benggolf · #12 (**permalink**) 06-15-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by FELIXY69

I am down for this meet
but I think my car is too low to go on the boat??

Perhaps not; otherwise be last to load and first to get off.

Had a lowered Mini Cooper before and drove it to Victoria and Sunshine Coast several times..no problem at all.

Fit of RAGE · #13 (**permalink**) 06-15-2009, 09:58 AM

no go for me. I"m working

Benggolf · #14 (**permalink**) 06-21-2009, 10:47 PM

This meet was canceled for lack of participants. Headed down to White Rock for fish & chips instead.

This is really a nice drive, so hopefully there will be more people that will join next time around.

Spooling · #15 (**permalink**) 06-22-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Benggolf

This meet was canceled for lack of participants. Headed down to White Rock for fish & chips instead.

This is really a nice drive, so hopefully there will be more people that will join next time around.

i'd have went but most weekend events wont work for me

fish n chips is much more appeasing than bubble tea(junk)

Benggolf · #16 (**permalink**) 06-22-2009, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooling

i'd have went but most weekend events wont work for me. fish n chips is much more appeasing than bubble tea(junk)

Hope you make next weekend's run because, I for one will hit Ivar's fish & chips in Bellis Fair Mall.

Benggolf · #17 (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 04:27 AM

Well, the trip to the Sunshine Coast finally became a reality...with a couple of adventurous FitFreaks.

Allow me to share some pictures with you.

After some anxious moments, we made it to Horseshoe Bay in time to catch the first sailing
yesterday morning.

After 40 minutes on the ferry, we arrived at Langdale.

A short drive took us to Gibson's Landing for some photo ops.

Off to visit Hank and Sylvia at "Around the Bend". Our vehicles taking a break.

After a sumptuous lunch at Sechelt Golf Club, we all headed to the driving range! Guinness ready to smash the ball like Tiger Woods.

Next, a visit to the new "Painted Boat Resort in Madeira Park; an easy 15-minute drive north of Sechelt.

After a delicious snack consisting of calamari, creme brulee, lemon tart, green tea and coffee........sightings of giant starfish!

A pleasant 45-minute drive

late in the afternoon brings us back to Langdale for our pleasant ferry ride back to Horseshoe Bay.

We had a great day trip and wish you guys could have joined in.

Guinness · #18 (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 07:04 AM

LOL, i aint even finish with editing the photos~ NIce shots Beng~ while i smash the ball like Tiger Woods, you ARE Tiger Woods =D

ekonetics · #19 (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 07:21 AM

Man...I missed out on this and I got my EDL too so I'm ready now to cross the border whenever. Those are some great shots you took.

Benggolf · #20 (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 01:01 PM

Thanks Guinness and Ekonetics. Guinness, please post pictures of the food and deserts we had. Perhaps it will encourage more FitFreaks to join in
next time around.