[jimskater]

Link to: A Mini Vacation in Vegas

We're off to Vegas one week from today. There are several clubs of MINI and Mini owners caravanning together from Southern California. The departure times noted will get us into Vegas at circa 2pm, but more likely 3pm or so, as we've got to eat.

Southern California MINI Maniacs - http://www.scmm.org

San Diego Mini Club - http://members.cox.net/sdmini/

West Coast MINIs - http://www.westcoastminiclub.org

Mini Owners of America/Los Angeles - http://www.moala.org

After posting this on NorthAmericanMotoring.com, I noticed that there's another club organizing to join this run:

Team Mighty MINIz - http://www.teammightyminiz.com

Here's what I know about caravanning from San Diego/Southern California.

Departures are on Friday, February 6, 2004

"San Diego" Meeting Point #1: 6:15 am at Brecht Mini Parking lot in Escondido, for a 6:45 am departure. Auto Park Way exit off of Interstate 15.

"San Diego" Meeting Point #2: 7:30 am at Target Parking Lot in Murrieta for an 8:00 am departure. California Oaks Rd. exit off of Interstate 15

"San Diego" / "Southern CA" Meeting Point #3: 8:45 am , for a departure window of 10:00 am to 10:45 am Behind the AMC Theatre, in the Ontario Mills Shopping Center, 4th Street exit off of Interstate 15. There is a Texaco gas station nearby if you want to fill up before heading for the desert.

The Ontario Mills Shopping Center is where we plan to gather the various groups from San Diego, LA, Orange County, Riverside, etc. We will be departing in "pods" from there.

Other "pit stops" along the way--if necessary.

Barstow Outlet Mall, Barstow, CA - Lenwood Rd. exit off of 1-15

Bun Boy - Baker, CA, just off of I-15 at Baker Blvd.

Stateline has been suggested.

Note: It's roughly 300 miles from Escondido to Las Vegas, so FRS Radios/Walkie Talkies are going to come in handy. Channel 7/sub 21 seems to be most prevalent. Remember to bring your chargers.

If you have other information re: meeting points for others caravanning to the Ontario Mills meeting point or into Vegas, please PM me with the details or feel free to post them in this thread.

See you there.

[Kurtster]

You're leaving on a Friday morning? How the heck is everyone getting Friday off of work? I can't possibly go if that's the departure time and day. It sounded like fun too. :-(

[Sejanus]

Go anyway. Most of the activities are on Saturday.

[jimskater]

Sejanus, you coming with the Nor Cal MINI group?

[Sejanus]

My wife and I are going to be there, but it looks like we're driving down by ourselves since I can't (or at least shouldn't) get off work until noon.

[jimskater]

See you there. I'll be driving a MINI.



Looking pretty much like the one in my sig

[Vanwall]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sejanus

My wife and I are going to be there, but it looks like we're driving down by ourselves since I can't (or at least shouldn't) get off work until noon.

Same here. We're hoping to catch some other MINI folk on the road, but We'll be in LV for Friday nite fun! Drive careful.

BCNU,
Rob in Dago

[jimskater]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vanwall

Same here. We're hoping to catch some other MINI folk on the road, but We'll be in LV for Friday nite fun! Drive careful.

BCNU,
Rob in Dago

BCNU N Vegas, ROB! You bringing Brooksie?

[Sejanus]

Maybe we should all have signs with our MINI2 screen names on them so we can flash each (so to speak) when we see each other on the road.

[jimskater]

Now that's an idea! Or those removable vinyl letters for the window?

[jimskater]

The latest from Dominic Tuso at Arizona MINI Owners:

* if you're an officer in a club, could you forward this to your members? Thanks.

Hello all,

I just wanted to thank all of you who have shown interest in the A Mini Vacation In Vegas event. Remember, I choose the location and time, but it's you who will make it an event!

A few new items I just wanted to share with all of you:

* MiniMania will be there with their Stage III MINI Cooper S that was in Motor Trend magazine Feb 2004. http://www.aminivacationinvegas.com/minimania.htm
* There will be Mini only parking at the Stardust. Look for the special roped off area.
* All of the Las Vegas media has been notified of our presence in their city, so smile pretty!
* There's going to be a Slot tourney after the Friday night dinner. http://www.aminivacationinvegas.com/events.htm
* Preview the event tee-shirts at http://www.aminivacationinvegas.com/shirt.htm
* Get you camera warmed up for the Mini 21 photo scavenger hunt. http://www.aminivacationinvegas.com/mini21.htm

Everything else about the event is covered at http://www.aminivacationinvegas.com

See you in Vegas.

Happy Motorin'!
Dominic Tuso
Arizona Mini Owners

[rfibanez]

Thanks for the info...see you all there.

[EBMCS03]

What the HECK! I am sooooo serious... I'm not joking one bit. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I've read and heard about this event... where the heck have I been? I dont remember seeing anything posted... I would have gone...

Must have been posted in the National events section... thats why... i never go there. *sigh* oh wells...

[jimskater]

Sorry, Eric. It's also posted on NAM... Would have liked to have seen you there. It was amazingly fun.

[EBMCS03]

Ya i looked, it was under the national forum now on i'll chcek that forum more often haha on wells hopefully there will be pics up soon.

[jimskater]

Some of my pics are here:

http://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i...e21b345d0628485

I think it'll work.

[Sejanus]

I'm afraid the link isn't working. It says it is incomplete.

[jimskater]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sejanus

I'm afraid the link isn't working. It says it is incomplete.

Try this one:


http://photocenter.bestbuy.com/os.js...0628485&open=1

[Sejanus]

Works. Great photos!

[EBMCS03]

NIce pics... thats a lot of MINIs in Vagas!!! haha where was that parking lot where you guys took that pic... looks like top floor somewhere