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07-26-2002, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Blaine, WA, USA,
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Will be there
Mavis and I are looking forward to meeting all of you. Looks like the weather plans to cooperate.
Bish - will be bringing a large cole slaw salad.
See you Sunday.
Colin 
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07-26-2002, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Friday Harbor,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A&C 427SC #188 ZZ4 Crate, Tremac 3550
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Sunday WX Forecast
Early morning scattered clouds near the foothills. Then sunny, warm and clear, highs near 80. Gonna be a great day.
A couple of cars are going to meet us here at my place after we return from LaConner.... Baby sitting problems! And Gary has not been feeling well so they have opted to sit this one out. So, as usual, I don't know for sure how many cars will be on the run, but I would bet around 20. Slab Boy and Keith Vincent will probably join up with us in Darrington as they are going to be recovering from a late night anniversary party. I know for sure that Roger C., now that he has solved his "Hot Feet" problem, will be here and so will brother Bob Parmenter driving his "unstriped" FIA. Several new faces are coming, Dazzle from Blaine and David Last from Lake Stevens, both Factory 5 owners are on board, plus the usual motley survivors from the GICR.
See ya all at 0900 sharp on Sunday morning.
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07-26-2002, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Yuma, AZ / Whitefish, Mt.,
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Bish
Got word from Dennis that he will make the trip. It looks as if it will be the three of us meeting at Sharie's located by Costco's on 348th just off of I 5. If any one else is interested in joining up with us then meet us at 7:00 AM
The Wife will be bring a Cake.
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07-26-2002, 08:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Friday Harbor,
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Cobra Make, Engine: A&C 427SC #188 ZZ4 Crate, Tremac 3550
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Cake is good
Glad Dennis is over his Bow Tie alergy and can make the run 
Have you heard from Brent? He told me at the races that he was on for this run.
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07-26-2002, 09:21 PM
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Silence is all that I have gotten.
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07-27-2002, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Duvall,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP286, Shelby 482, Webers, 593HP
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Anyone know the Lowe's address so I can print a map for myself. I'll probably get lost anyway, but...Might help.  |
07-27-2002, 07:35 PM
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Location: Blaine, WA, USA,
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I think it's the one at 1717 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon. Exit 227.
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07-27-2002, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Duvall,
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Crap, I may have spoken too soon. Sherrie isn't feeling well tonight, sooooooo.....unless things change relatively early tonight, we won't be there.
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07-27-2002, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
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Brent, it is exit 227 ( College way exit in Mount Vernon) Sure hope Sherrie is feeling better we really want to see you guys.
Bish
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07-28-2002, 07:43 AM
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Yup. it's a bit wet, but forecast to dry up and be ok. At least it's warm. Sooo, the run is still on.
Bish
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07-28-2002, 03:24 PM
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Location: Blaine, WA, USA,
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Disappointed
After getting my wife up early on a Sunday and dragging her threw the mist for 20 minutes to Bellingham, we encountered rain from Bellingham for the next 20 minutes as we trekked south on I5.
Well she requested a time-out, so we hid under an overpass for 40 minutes, had a dialog with the local Trooper who informed us it was raining all the way to Everett!
That was enough, she called it a day - drove home and dried her and the car out.
Sorry evryone, I was looking forward to meeting you all. I now have to figure out what to do with a very large bowl of cole slaw.
Next time.
PS. Bish, I will post off a check for our $10 contribution.
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07-28-2002, 07:30 PM
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Location: Gig Harbor, WA USA,
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hope everybody got home ok, good food, great company,
Exployder boy
Can't wait for Miata Boy's Open Winery tour on the 10th
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07-28-2002, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Maple Valley,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289 FIA gone now
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15 Cobras (ok, replicas!) runnin' in the rain, not a top in the bunch. Add three errant souls with tales of woe of broken cars. It's official...................we're Norhtwest Nutballs!!!!
And a special nod to our ladies for being fantastic sports by going along with the insanity. It couldn't be better!!! Those that didn't make it missed a great time.
Hope to see some pictures soon.
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07-28-2002, 09:37 PM
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Yeah, is was damp-ish...again.
Bish has been saying, "It's not about the cars" a lot lately. Let me be the second (after Colin's wife) to say it was pretty darn miserable driving today. Every time we started the cars the sky opened up, not with real rain drops, but this thick penetrating, unrelenting, misty crap that permiates everything. Bish, we don't blame you...well, yes we do, but we understand it's just dumb luck that we get soaked when you set dates.
As bad as the weather was, the company, the food, and Bish's hospitality were excellent and more than made up for the wet pant legs. We met some new friends from north and south of the border and got Zderf's wife out (probably for the last time). Pat, a couple of years ago the sun came out for one of our cruises. It could happen again...maybe...I guess.
All in all, Mich & I had a great time today. Those of you who didn't make it missed out.
Rich
P.S. Bish, thanks again for all your hard work and opening your house to us.
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07-28-2002, 10:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Chilliwack,BC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: F5 Roadster
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What a great [damp] day out with you cobraholics. We all have good memories to recount about today. The monsoon from bellingham to Mt Vernon was a small price to pay for the fine food and talk at our gracious host, Bish's place. Many thanks to Linda for all her hard work in the kitchen and to Zderf for the plastic car cover.
ps: The sun came out 15 minutes north of Bish's 
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07-29-2002, 07:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Issaquah,
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Cobra Make, Engine: GT40 NZ / FFR Roadster
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Hmmm...
Sorry we missed you all but the GT40 hit town on Friday and I had my hands full this weekend!
This is interesting. Bish (Rainman) Wheeler sanctions these events and it either snows or rains!?!? Hmmm....
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07-29-2002, 08:35 AM
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Location: Woodinville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: VICTORY, 92 C.I., belt drive, saddle bags.
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How Dry I Am
It was quite a day, I'll have to say. My lovely wife has advised me that I may have another chance to show her what a pleasant weather cruise is all about... only because she met so many folks she thought were quite nice (even though as crazy as she thinks I am for continuing to drive around in the rain with no top).
Bish, the food was great... awesome ribs surrounded by an array of great sides and desserts (Dolly, the Terry-Me-Sue (sp) was worth 3 helpings!). Nice job on the deck too, even tho we didn't get to shoot those clay pigeons which turned to slurry in the box while we were out soaking the wool and leathers.
Nobody in this group will ever query me again about the case of plastic drop cloths and the silicone squeegy I always carry around in my trunk. I was short about 3 bath towels, however.... I planned that based on the forecast. 
Fred H... we left too soon to hear the Hamilton Express whistle through Bishop Crossing... but the DollyJay SuperCharger passed just behind us as we left.
Lastly, thanks to all of you who made the sunny drive from Canada to join us in the wetlands. Please don't take this as our norm.... some events whose dates are selected by others come out high and dry!
I only managed one quick foto between squawls, and am pleased to have posted it in NWCC gallery as follows:
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/s...php?photo=2658
Thanks to all... until the next diving (oops, meant driving) event;
best personal regards, Fred & Pat
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07-29-2002, 10:10 AM
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Location: 2555 west bluff fresno, ca.,usa,
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what no raki?
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07-29-2002, 05:14 PM
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Location: Yuma, AZ / Whitefish, Mt.,
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Zderf
Just to let you know I behaved just like I was on my First Date with a well respected young Lady.
Bish
I also want to thank you for putting on a great feed. I know the drive would have been great if the WEATHER had been any thing other than what is was. IT WAS NOT YOUR FAULT THAT EVERYONE GOT SOAKED. We got soaked again by Fall City. We had two break downs on the way back but I told Dennis his secret was safe with me and you would never know, oops how do I edit this,oh well I guess my computer didn't get that option.
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07-29-2002, 07:32 PM
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Dennis, the all holy Dennis had a break down? Wait till I see him. Will bring my Bow Tie tools and get him fixed up
Glad every one had a good time and made it home safely. It's always so good to see everyone and meet the new guys and this year all the lovely (somewhat wet) wives! Dolly, that was a good move getting the fireplace going. Didn't realize just how "cool" I had gotten on the run over from LaConner. It did look a little like a hen house with all the "hens" huddled around the stove though.
Thanks for all your generous contibutions, I really appreciate it. Linda says Hi to everyone and we both say thanks for your friendship.
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