and I believe someone has a No Frills Tour setup in CA to kinda-sorta replace the All Datsun Shasta Meet that is no more.
Datsun Driving Weekend
Arcata '08 Datsun Driving Weekend
Who: You and your Datsun, as long as it runs as there are no follow vehicles.
What: Run, Forest, Run! - A weekend full of canyon and coastal driving.
Where: Arcata, CA
When: August 22 - August 25, 2008
How: Northbound Caravan from SF led by me (details below); LA caravan led by Randy York - details to follow; Southbound Caravan from Portland led by Bruce Palmer - details to follow; WA/Canada folks discuss amongst yourself or send me a volunteer...
Why: Because our cars were made to be driven!
Below is a list of Arcata Hotels. The rates I have seen are from $99 - $129/night. Double-up with a friend to cut costs:
http://tinyurl.com/ysr454 (right-click links to open in new window - database acting funky....)
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Friday - 9:30AM meet at Palace of Fine Arts located at 3301 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA - drive leaves at 10AM sharp
(plan for SF Friday morning traffic). Alt meet spots along the route provided for those coming from other areas.
We'll be heading out over the Golden Gate Bridge, up HWY 101 to HWY 128 and out to the coast. This will be an epic drive with great scenery.
1PM lunch at North Coast Brewing Co. 455 N. Main Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
161 miles - 3 hours 20 minutes
5Pm arrive in Arcata
141 miles - 2 hours 53 minutes
Route map:
http://tinyurl.com/ytspzw
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Saturday - 9AM breakfast at Wildflower Cafe & Bakery located at 1604 G St, Arcata, CA 95521 - drive leaves at 10AM
1PM lunch at The Garden Cafe located at 252 Main Street, Weaverville, CA 96093
143 miles - 2 hours 55 minutes
4PM back to Wildflower Cafe
95.3 miles - 1 hour 54 minutes
7PM dinner - Jambalaya - 915 H St, Arcata, CA 95521
Route map:
http://tinyurl.com/yp4tdt
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Sunday - 9AM breakfast at Golden Harvest Cafe 1062 G St Arcata, CA 95521 - drive leaves at 10AM
1PM lunch at Cinnabar Sam's 19 Willow Way, Willow Creek, CA 95573
94.3 miles - 2 hours 55 minutes
4PM back to Golden Harvest Cafe
70.5 miles - 1 hour 52 minutes
6:30PM dinner - Porter Street Barbeque - 665 Samoa Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521
Route map:
http://tinyurl.com/yqzbpk
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Monday - 9AM breakfast at Los Bagels Co. 1061 I St., Arcata, CA 95521 - drive leaves at 10AM sharp
11AM Meyers Flat/Avenue of the Giants and the world famous Shrine Drive-Thru Tree (more info at
http://avenueofthegiants.net/). Pics taken of all Datsuns driving through the tree.
59.3 miles - 1 hour 16 minutes
1PM lunch at The Peg House 69501 Highway 101 N, Leggett, CA 95585
41.2 miles - 49 minutes
5:30 arrive back at The Palace of Fine Arts, just in time for traffic (alt routes will be provided for those splitting off earlier).
Route map:
http://tinyurl.com/ypzhhn