Datsun Matsuri 2013!

[JMartin]

If people want to do a 1-2 day drive thing, I'm all for it. I have a meeting place in Armstrong (1 hour North of Kelowna) that we can drive to, and sit and enjoy some wobbly pops (or simply pop)
-Come up Westside road for a change of scenery
-could be a quick swap meet thing to. We have the Armstrong Kin Club hall which will easily holp 50 people, a projection screen, and I have the beer fridge key!
-MOst of my family is headed to a lacrosse tournament in Richmond that weekend, so likely a bed or 2 to crash on

[Linda]

That sounds like a cool idea Jim. All up to Dave since he is the Event Master. But seems like folks could meet in Armstrong as the base camp, catch some trout or whatever, then overnight and do a 1 hr fun run drive to Kelowna for the festivities.... Nifty.
Trying to save the Matsuri, Dave!
Wish I lived closer, Canada is beautiful!

Linda

[Daryl Smith]

Sorry Dave. I am disappointed. We had a good time there last year. hiking up the hill, watching the race, looking at the race cars. Great view from the top.
Bea and I are going to go anyways. No sense wasting a long weekend.

[sports imports]

Dave; most of us are planning on spending the weekend in Kelowna and joining in on the Sunday car show in Peachland. To register, go to this link:

http://www.peachlandworldofwheels.ca/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ross
sports imports

[DatsunDave]

Well, interesting developments. Since I cancelled the event I have been contacted by quite a few folks who said, more or less, 'oh too bad you cancelled it, I was planning on attending.' Uggg.

What to do? What to do?

Ross, can you give me a best estimate of how many would be coming with you?
Ted / Dave, any others that you may be able to drag along?
Garth, any idea of how many may may come up with you (and would you hook up with Ted and Dave)?
Others?

[sports imports]

Dave;

so far we have

Mitch and Sylvie
Carl and Shirley
Darryl and Beatrice
Ross and Susan
Kevin and Shirley
John and Betty
John and friend
Dave


the list will grow and I will update as i know more. we are planning to all meet in the Fraser valley Friday May 17 in the morning to drive up together. we will stop in Summer land to visit roadster owner Brandon and then herad to Kelowna.

Ross
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[garth]

What I know about attendees:

When I left Solvang Bill and Karen Neal intended to join us in Kelowna.
I also understood Ted was coming with two other DROPS members.

I plan to be in the Okanagon several days before and after the long weekend regardless, so am flexible if plans change. Personally I'd support moving the event to a following weekend to avoid the long weekend crush.

[DatsunDave]

Alrighty everyone, I'm going to roll the dice and see if I can pull off a decent event. Registration is still a question mark but I'll keep the faith.

So, Datsun Matsuri is back on.

I have a few things to work out before I can open registration again so watch for that on Monday.

Apologies for the drama.

In the mean time, shake the Datsun trees to see if any other Datsun Nuts fall out.

[Datsun.David]

Hubba hubba... We're gettin' the band back together! Did Jim and co register Dave?

[DatsunDave]

Yep, all three. Not sure why the rest of the calgary z club is mia

[sports imports]

Add Larry and Sheila

Ross

[ted heaton]

Dave, GREAT.
Thanks for proceeding with the show.
Dave McP and I will be there.
Will drive the 1500 if it survives the CA trip. 3206 miles so far and more to come.
Before the dinner, figure out the $ shortage, if any, and ask for donations to cover it.
You know we will all contribute so you do not have to take a loss.
Ted.

[Datsun 440]

I cancelled my room,after the show was a no go ! No rooms available at this time.Maybe I will donate what i'm going to save in fuel,meals and hotel rooms so we can start prepairing for next year.
Arnold
SRL 00057 Will be ready for Matsuri 2014
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[DatsunDave]

You can have my room. I'll camp. Let me know if you want it. We were thinking of camping anyway.

Dave

[pebbles]

camping? swan lake? silver star? Jims backyard? heehee.