WCKCC Sunday Brunch, Poppy Reserve, Faults & Dams (EVENT RAINED OUT! Will Reschedule)

Crimson Avenger · 03-16-2009, 02:30 PM

Weather predicted to be very very bad:

We must reschedule the Poppy Reserve run.

The conditions predicted by NOAA have gone from acceptable to "I don't want to be out in that!"

Here's the current forecast:

Rain 0.25 inches
Winds in the canyons 30 MPH gusting to 41 MPH
Winds at the Poppy Reserve 41 MPH gusting to 54 MPH

Even for the most stout of us, that's just too much. This is a rip-roaring storm that's headed our way.

Sorry, we have to scrub the launch.

I will work on re-scheduling the event for a future date. Watch for the re-scheduling thread.

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Originally Posted by Crimson Avenger

Hi Folks,

The West Coast Kappa Car Club is pleased to open our 2009 season in Southern California with a back roads tour up to the California Poppy Reserve.

We start with...
SUNDAY BRUNCH at 10:45!! at IHOP

That means that even folks from as far as Oceanside, Ventura, Redlands, and Riverside can make it if they leave their house by 9:00...

We will head out of Newhall (Stevenson Ranch) and wind our way up San Francisquito Canyon, stopping at the site of the Saint Francis Dam ruins.

Here's what the dam looked like at completion:

Image courtesy Dr. J David Rogers

Here's the picture after the collapse showing a portion of the dam in the center still standing:

Image courtesy Dr. J David Rogers

From there, we head on up through Green valley, Elizabeth Lake, and out to Lancaster and the California Poppy reserve. We should be there in time for the guided tour at 2:00 PM.

Afterward, we'll spend some time driving right along the San Andreas fault as we head through Leona Valley. Then, we'll wind our way through Bouquet Canyon, stopping at the Bouquet Reservoir Dam, to see the replacement to the Saint Francis Dam we saw on the way out.

We'll end the day at Chilli's back in Stevenson Ranch.

Schedule:

10:45 Brunch @ IHOP in Stevenson Ranch/Newhall
12:00 Depart for Saint Francis Dam
1:45 Arrive @ Poppy Reserve
2:00 Guided Tour
3:00 Depart for Bouquet Canyon Reservoir
4:45 Arrive @ Chilli's for an early dinner

Starting Location:

IHOP: 24737 Pico Canyon Rd, Newhall, CA 91381
Google map link to type in your home (starting address) and get to IHOP: Click here for Google Map navigation to IHOP

Route Diagram and map:

Click here for the Google Map of the route

If you're interested in going, post in this thread, and I'll get you into the list:

Crimson Avenger
Angelqute1
Silversolstice
Cpt_kludge
Penny Mull (new WCKCC member from Solvang area)
tolaiz
Sky Martini
CADREAMIN
SCdyne
Dot

At this event, as with all of our events:

Drivers must behave as Designated Drivers during all events. Failure to do so will result in immediate expulsion from the event.

Crimson Avenger · 03-17-2009, 06:28 PM

Do post in this thread if you're considering going... We want to get a head count for IHOP for brunch...

Thanks!

Crimson Avenger · 03-17-2009, 08:54 PM

Well, it looks like my old pal Cerberus will be joining us...

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Originally Posted by cerberus

I'm looking forward to an escape with this! That should make a nice drive.

edit: Hey C/A! Is this run just for Kappas or can I toss an invite to a few roadster folks?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimson Avenger

Great! Glad to have you with us!

It's been a very long time since we saw each other, and I'm really looking forward to catching up on things.

Let me know if you have any questions about the run.

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Originally Posted by Crimson Avenger

Quote:

Originally Posted by cerberus

edit: Hey C/A! Is this run just for Kappas or can I toss an invite to a few roadster folks?

Wow, just saw the edit and inserted question.

Certainly! We're always glad to have fellow enthusiasts in any machine, open air, sun-roof, sedan... Heck, we even had a Volkswagen Beetle driven by Sal Orlando (who later became our Vice President) with us on our very first drive along the central coast in November 2005... even 2 wheeled machines would be welcome!

So ask'em and let me know so we have a head count for Brunch.

I thought it important to mention over here that anyone else who wants to come along can do so, even if they don't have a Solstice or Sky.

silversolstice · 03-17-2009, 10:50 PM

Crimson Avenger,

I'm down, this sounds like a really cool drive. I'll bring all my allergy medication!

Oh and there better be plenty of Saturn S series talk.

Crimson Avenger · 03-17-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by silversolstice

Crimson Avenger,

I'm down, this sounds like a really cool drive. I'll bring all my allergy medication!

Oh and there better be plenty of Saturn S series talk.

GREAT! Yup, still have the S series, so we can definitely talk about the S.

This trip is one I've been looking forward to, because it's been 2 years since our previous visit to the Saint Francis Dam. I'm also really glad we get to stop at Bouquet Canyon Dam, so we can see the replacement dam that was built a few years later.

The hotline says that the poppys are just getting started, and there are also many other colors of desert wild flowers currently in bloom.

It should be a great drive! Glad to have you with us.

Cpt_kludge · 03-17-2009, 11:17 PM

Sounds like a kewl run.
I'll see if I can make it

Crimson Avenger · 03-18-2009, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpt_kludge

Sounds like a kewl run.
I'll see if I can make it

Excellent! It's many miles of beautiful roads, and definitely far off the beaten path.

See you Sunday!

Cpt_kludge · 03-18-2009, 01:26 PM

Hoping to make it but it looks like Rain/snow in the daytime on Sunday

Daily Weather Forecast for Green Valley Lake, CA - weather.com

Crimson Avenger · 03-18-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cpt_kludge

Hoping to make it but it looks like Rain/snow in the daytime on Sunday

Daily Weather Forecast for Green Valley Lake, CA - weather.com

Thanks for checking on this.

Hmmm... That's weird, Green Valley Lake is up by Lake Arrowhead... That's not the right location... No wonder they're expecting snow and cold temps! THAT'S NOT WHERE WE'RE GOING!!!

We're going to an area called Grass Valley Mountain.... Near Quartz Hill...

Here's the forecast links from the NOAA for where we're going:

Quick summary as of Wednesday Night:

20% chance of rain in the Canyons
20% chance of rain at the Poppy Fields

As far as I can tell, the weather should be OK, and the clouds will make for awesome photos.

It's like anything else, you can't predict the weather on any given weekend months ahead of time, so we'll keep an eye on it this week, but I am not too worried at this point.

Crimson Avenger · 03-18-2009, 10:03 PM

Just got an email from Sky Martini. They'll be joining us!

Cpt_kludge · 03-20-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson Avenger

Thanks for checking on this.

Hmmm... That's weird, Green Valley Lake is up by Lake Arrowhead... That's not the right location... No wonder they're expecting snow and cold temps! THAT'S NOT WHERE WE'RE GOING!!!

We're going to an area called Grass Valley Mountain.... Near Quartz Hill...

Here's the forecast links from the NOAA for where we're going:

7-Day Forecast for Latitude 34.58°N and Longitude 118.39°W (Elev. 2896 ft) -- Bouquet Canyon Reservoir
7-Day Forecast for Latitude 34.74°N and Longitude 118.42°W (Elev. 2795 ft) -- Poppy Park

Quick summary as of Wednesday Night:

20% chance of rain in the Canyons
20% chance of rain at the Poppy Fields

As far as I can tell, the weather should be OK, and the clouds will make for awesome photos.

It's like anything else, you can't predict the weather on any given weekend months ahead of time, so we'll keep an eye on it this week, but I am not too worried at this point.

Thanks Crimson

looks like it is still going up for Sun Morning.
Still might be a nice ride, even with the top up

Cya

Crimson Avenger · 03-20-2009, 08:31 PM

Hi folks,

The conditions predicted by NOAA have gone from acceptable to "I don't want to be out in that!"

Here's the current forcast:

Rain 0.25 inches
Winds in the canyons 30 MPH gusting to 41 MPH
Winds at the Poppy Reserve 41 MPH gusting to 54 MPH

Even for the most stout of us, that's just too much. This is a rip roaring storm that's headed our way.

I will work on re-scheduling the event for a future date. Watch for the re-scheduling thread.

Sorry, we have to scrub the launch.

Cpt_kludge · 03-20-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimson Avenger

Hi folks,

The conditions predicted by NOAA have gone from acceptable to "I don't want to be out in that!"

Here's the current forcast:

Rain 0.25 inches
Winds in the canyons 30 MPH gusting to 41 MPH
Winds at the Poppy Reserve 41 MPH gusting to 54 MPH

Even for the most stout of us, that's just too much. This is a rip roaring storm that's headed our way.

I will work on re-scheduling the event for a future date. Watch for the re-scheduling thread.

Sorry, we have to scrub the launch.

Thanks Crimson,
We appriciate what you do.

silversolstice · 03-21-2009, 12:12 AM

probably a good call. I was getting worried about winding roads and rain, i hate driving in rain if I don't have to(RSA impaired).

CADREAMIN · 03-21-2009, 09:50 AM

Finally got an open weekend and signed on Thursday night. Then the weather had to change it all. Planned to shine and show Dreamin on Saturday and be ready to take on the canyons Sunday. Woke up this morning and had a PM from Crimson, we are cancelled. Fortunately I need the weather to complete my project at work and this storm may do it early next week. Hopefully I will be free the next time it is scheduled. Till then keep the rubber on the road and the sun on the horizon.