The Great Idaho Cobra Run

Bish Wheeler · #1 (**permalink**) 03-22-2002, 10:26 PM

The run is pretty much set so the time has come to spell things out and add some flesh to the bones.

First things first: We need you all to give us your Snail Mail Address, because there is stuff we will need to send you that won't fit here on the CC board. E-mail your address to bish.wheeler@verizon.net and please do it right away even if you are still on the fence about making the run. We want this stuff in your hands so you will know what is happening early on.

The packet we will send you will contain, among other things, the list of Motels that are giving us special rates and holding rooms. You need to contact them ASAP to reserve lodging. You won't be required to make a deposit, just tell them you are with the NW Cobra Club

Okay, here is The Great 2002 Idaho Cobra Run in it's final form:

We will leave the Issaquah XXX on the 6th of June at around 12 Noon. The first leg will take us to Richland. We will stay at the Red LIon (on the river). You Oregon guys can meet up with the main body of cars at the Red Lion on the 6th or we can hook up in Hermiston the next morning. It's your call and you will need to pick a place to meet in Hermiston if that is what you want to do.

Now is the time to break out your road Atlas because things get real interesting from here.

After we leave Richland, the next over night is Boise, but before you leave Richland you will have to decide if you want to make the Hell's Canyon Run or go straight through to Boise. Those going on the Hell's Canyon Run will need to leave about 3 hours before those going straight through.

The Hell's Canyon Run begins at Baker City OR. We leave US 84 and head East on OR 86 through New Bridge and Halfway. As you can see the road has a very interesting shape and our sources tell us the the turns are banked in many places. We will cross the Snake River at Brownline dam and head up ID 71 to US 95 then south back to US 84 at Ontario where we will meet up with those who chose not to make the run (if any).

We have been contacted by the Idaho Exotic Car Club. They want to come out and play with us and may want to meet up with us as we approach Boise. A good chance we will get an escort into town, hopefully with out flashing blue and red lites!

Saturday the 8th.

A free day or you can join the Sun Valley Run. If you choose to partake of Boise Town, you will have a grand time. The town is super friendly and has lots of cool shops and eateries and a very casual and layed back attitude.

The Sun Valley run will leave fairly early most likely with a number of Idaho Exotics leading the way. We will go and return by what ever the local wisdom dictates. That evening we will meet for BBQ, drinks and lies at around 1800.

Sunday the 9th.

We will head north on ID 55 to McCall, then US 95 into Lewiston and on into Pullman where we will spend the night.

This leg of the trip will be the most scenic. Mountains, rivers and canyons, quite a few small towns and of course Hell's Canyon, as viewed from Heaven's Gate. We'll hit McCall for lunch and then work our way into Lewiston and take the Old Hwy up the canyon side, (this road is like Geribaldi St. in San Francisco, only on steroids) and into Pullman.

Monday the 19th,

We will have been on a lot of different terrain by this time, but now we will hit the Palouse. We will pretty much follow WA 26 across rolling wheat country all the way to Vantage where we will cross the Columbia and head for home. The Oregon cars will probably want to head south out of Pullman toward Walla Walla and Pendleton to pick up US 84 west.

That's the route folks. We will have at least one chase vehicle. There will be more details to follow, there seems to be a never ending list, but you get the idea. Please get you Mailing address to us and Y'all come, hear!

Bish

Walt Tomsic · #2 (**permalink**) 03-23-2002, 11:11 AM

Good job B'man. This is going to be one for the "good times" file.

Just to echo what Bish said, get your mailing address to him asap and you don't have to be 100% certain that you can make it. We want to stay ahead of the wave on this as much as possible and that means getting specifics out to all who are considering this. These cars were made for driving not polishing so let's use 'em for which purpose they were made (see, I can speak the language). The 1,200 mile trip we took last summer is still a topic of fond conversation. This adventure will only add more memories that we will be laughing over years down the road.

I can't wait!

Walt

Blue Cobra · #3 (**permalink**) 03-24-2002, 08:12 AM

In the e-mail to ya.

Zderf · #4 (**permalink**) 03-24-2002, 04:56 PM

Just got back from Lake Tahoe and Heavenly Valley, sporting a frapp'in major sun burn. But the sun felt great!!! So.... make note, pack SPF 35 for this trip!!!!

I have just sent you my snail mail address for the info.

By the way your itenerary read, I hope that there are not optional motels/hotels at the various stops, eh? I wanna make sure I'm wit yawl.

Count me in....... can't wait.

Zderf

Bish Wheeler · #5 (**permalink**) 03-24-2002, 05:46 PM

Yo Derf,

No, it's set up in so there is one Motel at each stop. The rooms are all reserved in the same place. This is complicated enough with out my making it worse.

Your e-mail was received and you are added.

Bish

Keith Vincent · #6 (**permalink**) 03-27-2002, 04:26 PM

sometimes I get confused. Did you say we are all going to share the same motel room?

Rich · #7 (**permalink**) 03-27-2002, 08:06 PM

Shotgun on the bed!!!

Rich

Bish Wheeler · #8 (**permalink**) 03-27-2002, 08:12 PM

Yes, we will all be in one room. We will have to sleep standing up.
Keith will be staying in various "closed" wineries along the route.

If, during the trip, Keith drives up and says "Follow me, I want to show you something", pretend you are deaf.

Bish

Bish Wheeler · #9 (**permalink**) 03-27-2002, 08:15 PM

Mike,

I got your e-mail, but it bounces back to me when I send to you. Try me again and spell out you e-mail address. But what I really need is your "Snail Mail" mailing address.

Bish

M & M · #10 (**permalink**) 03-28-2002, 04:50 PM

Bish,

OK, I give.... What is Snail Mail?????

It looks like I need to correct a problem with your reply not getting to me, I think I know what the problem is. Will correct and resend to you latter this evening.

Mike

Bish Wheeler · #11 (**permalink**) 03-28-2002, 04:54 PM

Sorry Mike,

Snail Mail is regular mail. The U.S. Postal Service. Snail=Slow!

Bish

M & M · #12 (**permalink**) 03-28-2002, 05:10 PM

I guess that's called "computerized tunnel vision"

Have herd most all computer terms and figured someone had a new one for me,

Of course I new that!

Mike

Bish Wheeler · #13 (**permalink**) 03-28-2002, 05:13 PM

Welcome to the 21st century.

Mike, how close is your car to being ready?

Bish

Bish Wheeler · #14 (**permalink**) 03-28-2002, 05:16 PM

I got word today that "Da Man" Brent Mills is just down to checking the brakes on his ride and will be joining us on "The Great 2002 Idaho Cobra Run. Way to go Brent.

Bish

Bish Wheeler · #15 (**permalink**) 04-03-2002, 09:37 PM

The information flyer for the run will go in the mail on Friday, so you all should see it on Saturday or Monday. Enjoy!

I need you all to get me your cell phone #. I want to have a master list that we will distribute at the start. When you read the flyer you will understand. So please e-mail your cell # to bish.wheeler@verizon.net

Bish

If anyone has need to call me, I can be reached at 1 800 256 5183. If I'm out you will be prompted to my cell phone or leave a message.

Zderf · #16 (**permalink**) 04-04-2002, 07:16 AM

If this were 1967, everyone would be asking, what the #%$@& is a cell fone? Isn't it amazing?

How the heck did we survive in the days of land line, telefax, TWX, and Morse Code. Wow.

I went out this morning and got a cell fone... so the number is on its wasy Bishmeister.

Looking forward to some good and informative reading (after I get some glasses....)

Tootles...

Zderf

steve · #17 (**permalink**) 04-07-2002, 04:51 PM

Bish,

Stopped by Fred H's today. Talked about the run and count us in. We will be sending you our snail mail address and our cell phone number. We did get a copy of the mailing of The Great 2002 Idaho Cobra Run so you don't need to mail that. Sounds like fun to us.

Steve T

Bish Wheeler · #18 (**permalink**) 04-07-2002, 06:00 PM

Great Steve,

Got your e-mail and had already put your flyer in an envelope, stamped it and put it in the mail box before I found your post here. So you're getting one anyway. We were hoping you guys were gonna hook up on this one.

Bish

Zderf · #19 (**permalink**) 04-26-2002, 07:31 PM

To the top that is.....

I'm ready to go. Got my stuff and the FRS radio. Its awesome.

So whats up with yawl???

Any input here as to what we do next?

Zderf

G.R. · #20 (**permalink**) 04-26-2002, 07:58 PM

Zderf

Yeah lets all start praying to the NW rain gods to cease and desist, man I,m tired of this constant rain , drizzle, rain, and cold stinkin' weather when the sun (that yellow thing in the sky

)does come out I want mid 70's weather from now on this 40-50 stuff in late April is for ducks