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beken · Dec 4th, 2006, 10:33 PM

That's A MINI Vacation In Vegas.

I have WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor) to drive down to Las Vegas for this MINI event in March. Since it's spring break time, I'm bringing my family. I understand it's a two day drive (an 8 hour stint and a 10 hour stint) to LV from Vancouver. However, I hope to find a twisty highway at least part of the way. I'm not totally keen on interstates.

Anybody else thinking of going?

AprilWhine · Dec 4th, 2006, 11:22 PM

I'm planning on being there.

Ferroequine · Dec 5th, 2006, 03:34 AM

I'm considering going, especially since I met some members from the Sin City MINI Club last week (we had a lovely supper at the Aladdin!)

. However, I'm thinking I'd rather fly out and hire a MINI locally.

Then again, a Canadian MINI convoy might be fun...

beken · Dec 5th, 2006, 06:49 PM

Hiring a MINI locally sounds like an option too but I suspect you should book a car ASAP as the AMVIV website states they are expecting around 400 MINIs.

I'm not sure how many Canadians are interested in convoying or where we can meet up. Boise Idaho maybe?

04pepperS · Dec 12th, 2006, 02:15 AM

as new as can be to mini2 from Kelowna, B.C. and I'm thinking of the Vegas trip in March

hoping to have a OKANAGAN COOPER CLUB going by spring time

beken · Jan 3rd, 2007, 06:48 PM

I'm registered!!!!

daisygirl · Jan 6th, 2007, 06:07 AM

We are going to AMVIV but flying in from Australia and renting a MINI. Looks like must get organised quickly. If we cant rent will be trying to catch a lift with people.

Same trip we are driving with Whistler to Sun Peaks (Kamloops) but I believe there is a way that we can go that doesnt involve going back through Vancouver. Does anyone have instructions?? Will have a 4wd for that part of the trip unfortunately and not the MINI but need to carry skis, luggage and people.

Would love to catch up with any locals in Kamloops as staying at Sun Peaks for a week and used to live there many years ago so could probably still find my way around town or something.

faster,Tobias! · Jan 6th, 2007, 04:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by daisygirl (original)

Same trip we are driving with Whistler to Sun Peaks (Kamloops) but I believe there is a way that we can go that doesnt involve going back through Vancouver. Does anyone have instructions?? Will have a 4wd for that part of the trip unfortunately and not the MINI but need to carry skis, luggage and people.

Try Google maps - it looks like Vegas to Utah to Spokane and up to Kelowna may work for you;

Google Maps

Enjoy the trip.

beken · Jan 9th, 2007, 07:17 PM

From Sun Peaks, you'll probably cross the border just east of Trail, go through Spokane Washington and head south from there. From the Google map, I'm not sure where a good place to spend a night would be. Spokane is still too far from LV. Maybe Idaho Falls?

From Vancouver, We'll cross the border at Blaine, and head east from Seattle. I plan to spend the night at Boise Idaho before taking the final leg to LV.

Ferroequine · Jan 9th, 2007, 08:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by beken (original)

Maybe Idaho Falls?

From Vancouver, We'll cross the border at Blaine, and head east from Seattle. I plan to spend the night at Boise Idaho before taking the final leg to LV.

I read on NAM that some people from Puget Sound MINI are possibly going through Idaho also.

daisygirl · Jan 10th, 2007, 09:26 PM

[quote=beken;2794899]Hiring a MINI locally sounds like an option too but I suspect you should book a car ASAP as the AMVIV website states they are expecting around 400 MINIs.

There is only one MINI available for rental in Las Vegas that I have found and I have just booked it since we are flying in from Australia. Good luck in a search if anyone else wants to book one.

daisygirl · Jan 10th, 2007, 09:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by daisygirl (original)

We are going to AMVIV but flying in from Australia and renting a MINI. Looks like must get organised quickly. If we cant rent will be trying to catch a lift with people.

Same trip we are driving with Whistler to Sun Peaks (Kamloops) but I believe there is a way that we can go that doesnt involve going back through Vancouver. Does anyone have instructions?? Will have a 4wd for that part of the trip unfortunately and not the MINI but need to carry skis, luggage and people.

Would love to catch up with any locals in Kamloops as staying at Sun Peaks for a week and used to live there many years ago so could probably still find my way around town or something.

Sorry should have mentioned that I need the driving instructions FROM Whistler TO Sun Peaks. We will drop the 4wd back to Vancouver and then fly to Las Vegas and pickup the MINI.

Ferroequine · Jan 10th, 2007, 09:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by daisygirl (original)

There is only one MINI available for rental in Las Vegas that I have found and I have just booked it since we are flying in from Australia. Good luck in a search if anyone else wants to book one.

D'oh!

beken · Jan 11th, 2007, 10:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by daisygirl (original)

Sorry should have mentioned that I need the driving instructions FROM Whistler TO Sun Peaks. We will drop the 4wd back to Vancouver and then fly to Las Vegas and pickup the MINI.

From Whistler, you go through Pemberton (the opposite direction from going to Vancouver) to Lilloet. Lilloet joins up with highway 1 (Fraser Canyon). From there, you can either head north and hit Kamloops or East and then North from Merritt. That might be the long way though.

...whoops! A check on google maps shows a shorter route. Go north towards Pemberton, take a right about 73KM and take turn onto highway 97 then the Yellowhead highway. I too lazy to type out all the details so it's probably easier for you to check it out on google maps. You get pictures too

Wow! It's a 4 hour drive.

beken · Feb 2nd, 2007, 05:29 PM

Must be freezing over there on the other side of the hills. I'm the only Canadian car registered for AMVIV.

velveteen_mini · Feb 8th, 2007, 09:36 PM

What gives? Les than two months to go and Beken is the only Canadian registered, out of 260 vehicles. We can't get away, especially not for more than a day at a time but I always thought the Alberta crowd was pretty adventurous.

Ferroequine · Feb 8th, 2007, 09:55 PM

The downside for us its a 3 day drive, which wouldn't work too well with a 4 m/o...

beken · Feb 9th, 2007, 05:32 PM

Mine's a two to three day drive too.

I also got sideswiped by my wife's relatives. Sounds like some of them are going to be visiting N. America that week. They wanted to come to Vancouver and now are diverting to Las Vegas. My wife can join them there. I'm sticking with my plans and going motoring. Why can't I take a vacation with my immediate family without relatives joining in? Sheesh!

bok · Feb 10th, 2007, 04:51 PM

just tell them they can join in, but have to sit in the backseat from Vancouver to Vegas

faster,Tobias! · Feb 10th, 2007, 05:31 PM

I'd love to go, I even arranged for the time off work, but the boy doesn't get out for spring break until April.

Dec 4th, 2006, 10:33 PM	#1
beken 05 MCS BEP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 1,193 Offline	AMVIV anybody? That's A MINI Vacation In Vegas. I have WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor) to drive down to Las Vegas for this MINI event in March. Since it's spring break time, I'm bringing my family. I understand it's a two day drive (an 8 hour stint and a 10 hour stint) to LV from Vancouver. However, I hope to find a twisty highway at least part of the way. I'm not totally keen on interstates. Anybody else thinking of going? 05MCS BEP - Alta 22mm rear anti-swaybar, Madness CAI, (15% pulley soon to be installed)

Dec 4th, 2006, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 16,915 Offline	I'm planning on being there. Global Moderator

Dec 5th, 2006, 03:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 1,319 Offline	I'm considering going, especially since I met some members from the Sin City MINI Club last week (we had a lovely supper at the Aladdin!) . However, I'm thinking I'd rather fly out and hire a MINI locally. Then again, a Canadian MINI convoy might be fun... www.MINICalgary.com

Dec 5th, 2006, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
beken 05 MCS BEP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 1,193 Offline	Hiring a MINI locally sounds like an option too but I suspect you should book a car ASAP as the AMVIV website states they are expecting around 400 MINIs. I'm not sure how many Canadians are interested in convoying or where we can meet up. Boise Idaho maybe? 05MCS BEP - Alta 22mm rear anti-swaybar, Madness CAI, (15% pulley soon to be installed)

Jan 3rd, 2007, 06:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
beken 05 MCS BEP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 1,193 Offline	I'm registered!!!! 05MCS BEP - Alta 22mm rear anti-swaybar, Madness CAI, (15% pulley soon to be installed)

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Dec 12th, 2006, 02:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
04pepperS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, B.C. Canada Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 3 Offline	as new as can be to mini2 from Kelowna, B.C. and I'm thinking of the Vegas trip in March hoping to have a OKANAGAN COOPER CLUB going by spring time

Jan 6th, 2007, 06:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
daisygirl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 325 Offline	We are going to AMVIV but flying in from Australia and renting a MINI. Looks like must get organised quickly. If we cant rent will be trying to catch a lift with people. Same trip we are driving with Whistler to Sun Peaks (Kamloops) but I believe there is a way that we can go that doesnt involve going back through Vancouver. Does anyone have instructions?? Will have a 4wd for that part of the trip unfortunately and not the MINI but need to carry skis, luggage and people. Would love to catch up with any locals in Kamloops as staying at Sun Peaks for a week and used to live there many years ago so could probably still find my way around town or something.

Jan 6th, 2007, 04:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 1,160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by daisygirl (original) Same trip we are driving with Whistler to Sun Peaks (Kamloops) but I believe there is a way that we can go that doesnt involve going back through Vancouver. Does anyone have instructions?? Will have a 4wd for that part of the trip unfortunately and not the MINI but need to carry skis, luggage and people. Try Google maps - it looks like Vegas to Utah to Spokane and up to Kelowna may work for you; Google Maps Enjoy the trip.

Jan 9th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
beken 05 MCS BEP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 1,193 Offline	From Sun Peaks, you'll probably cross the border just east of Trail, go through Spokane Washington and head south from there. From the Google map, I'm not sure where a good place to spend a night would be. Spokane is still too far from LV. Maybe Idaho Falls? From Vancouver, We'll cross the border at Blaine, and head east from Seattle. I plan to spend the night at Boise Idaho before taking the final leg to LV. 05MCS BEP - Alta 22mm rear anti-swaybar, Madness CAI, (15% pulley soon to be installed)

Jan 9th, 2007, 08:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 1,319 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by beken (original) Maybe Idaho Falls? From Vancouver, We'll cross the border at Blaine, and head east from Seattle. I plan to spend the night at Boise Idaho before taking the final leg to LV. I read on NAM that some people from Puget Sound MINI are possibly going through Idaho also. www.MINICalgary.com

Jan 10th, 2007, 09:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
daisygirl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 325 Offline	[quote=beken;2794899]Hiring a MINI locally sounds like an option too but I suspect you should book a car ASAP as the AMVIV website states they are expecting around 400 MINIs. There is only one MINI available for rental in Las Vegas that I have found and I have just booked it since we are flying in from Australia. Good luck in a search if anyone else wants to book one.

Jan 10th, 2007, 09:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
daisygirl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 325 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by daisygirl (original) We are going to AMVIV but flying in from Australia and renting a MINI. Looks like must get organised quickly. If we cant rent will be trying to catch a lift with people. Same trip we are driving with Whistler to Sun Peaks (Kamloops) but I believe there is a way that we can go that doesnt involve going back through Vancouver. Does anyone have instructions?? Will have a 4wd for that part of the trip unfortunately and not the MINI but need to carry skis, luggage and people. Would love to catch up with any locals in Kamloops as staying at Sun Peaks for a week and used to live there many years ago so could probably still find my way around town or something. Sorry should have mentioned that I need the driving instructions FROM Whistler TO Sun Peaks. We will drop the 4wd back to Vancouver and then fly to Las Vegas and pickup the MINI.

Jan 10th, 2007, 09:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 1,319 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by daisygirl (original) There is only one MINI available for rental in Las Vegas that I have found and I have just booked it since we are flying in from Australia. Good luck in a search if anyone else wants to book one. D'oh! www.MINICalgary.com

Jan 11th, 2007, 10:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
beken 05 MCS BEP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 1,193 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by daisygirl (original) Sorry should have mentioned that I need the driving instructions FROM Whistler TO Sun Peaks. We will drop the 4wd back to Vancouver and then fly to Las Vegas and pickup the MINI. From Whistler, you go through Pemberton (the opposite direction from going to Vancouver) to Lilloet. Lilloet joins up with highway 1 (Fraser Canyon). From there, you can either head north and hit Kamloops or East and then North from Merritt. That might be the long way though. ...whoops! A check on google maps shows a shorter route. Go north towards Pemberton, take a right about 73KM and take turn onto highway 97 then the Yellowhead highway. I too lazy to type out all the details so it's probably easier for you to check it out on google maps. You get pictures too Wow! It's a 4 hour drive. 05MCS BEP - Alta 22mm rear anti-swaybar, Madness CAI, (15% pulley soon to be installed) Last edited by beken : Jan 16th, 2007 at 11:55 PM.

Feb 2nd, 2007, 05:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
beken 05 MCS BEP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 1,193 Offline	Must be freezing over there on the other side of the hills. I'm the only Canadian car registered for AMVIV. 05MCS BEP - Alta 22mm rear anti-swaybar, Madness CAI, (15% pulley soon to be installed)

Feb 8th, 2007, 09:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
velveteen_mini MINI fan Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 03:02 AM Posts: 68 Offline	What gives? Les than two months to go and Beken is the only Canadian registered, out of 260 vehicles. We can't get away, especially not for more than a day at a time but I always thought the Alberta crowd was pretty adventurous.

Feb 8th, 2007, 09:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 1,319 Offline	The downside for us its a 3 day drive, which wouldn't work too well with a 4 m/o... www.MINICalgary.com

Feb 9th, 2007, 05:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
beken 05 MCS BEP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 1,193 Offline	Mine's a two to three day drive too. I also got sideswiped by my wife's relatives. Sounds like some of them are going to be visiting N. America that week. They wanted to come to Vancouver and now are diverting to Las Vegas. My wife can join them there. I'm sticking with my plans and going motoring. Why can't I take a vacation with my immediate family without relatives joining in? Sheesh! 05MCS BEP - Alta 22mm rear anti-swaybar, Madness CAI, (15% pulley soon to be installed)

Feb 10th, 2007, 04:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
bok BluMeNe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cowtown Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 126 Offline	just tell them they can join in, but have to sit in the backseat from Vancouver to Vegas Canadians are fond of Spirited Driving

Feb 10th, 2007, 05:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 1,160 Offline	I'd love to go, I even arranged for the time off work, but the boy doesn't get out for spring break until April.

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