DantesDame is coming to Seattle in May!

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Mark your calendars!

Dan and I will be taking an early vacation this year and spending it in the lovely PNW    We fly in the evening of the 2nd and fly out late on the 12th. Our time in between those dates shall be spent enjoying the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and, of course, the company of my friends  

Plans during our visit include:
- 3 days of sailing lessons off Shilshole
- tour the Boeing plant in Everett
- Columbia tower observation deck (can you believe that I didn't even know about it???)
- katego has offered me the use of a motorcycle, and another kind soul has done the same. Therefore, a ride to Winthrop is in order (the passes should be open that early, seeing as how little snow has fallen this year, right?)
- hiking somewhere. Dan has requested the Olympic Peninsula, but that's as far as he's been able to pinpoint it

Food requests:
-   Kwanjai’s
-   Hattie’s Hat
-   Ray’s (or some other, equally tasty seafood option)

There is talk of a Thursday night meeting at 2Bells with some guys I know from the NW GS list, which would make for a nice group meeting, if anyone is so inclined.

Here’s to seeing my friends and home again!

[stefrrr]

I'm in for food. (as usual)

[bluepoof]

I still think you should teleport down to SF while you're on the correct side of the country.  

[Mrs. DantesDame]

You get the teleporter set up and I'll be there!  

[bluepoof]

You get the teleporter set up and I'll be there!  

I'll have Peter build one.  Nothing could possibly go wrong!

[Mrs. DantesDame]

I'll have Peter build one.  Nothing could possibly go wrong!

Seriously, what's the worse that could happen?





 

[jsanford]

Seriously, what's the worse that could happen?





 

Well...depends if that's a baby or the family cat in bluepoof's photo...

[katego]

yay! can't wait to see you & Dan!

-k

[bubba zanetti]

Lunch in Winthrop !   How about May 5th???

The Dairy Milk is on me !

 

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Lunch in Winthrop !   How about May 5th???

The Dairy Milk is on me !

 

Depending on weather and bike situation, it sounds great! Oh, and assuming that the pass is open by then as well  



Mmmmm - chocolate

[bubba zanetti]

Depending on weather and bike situation, it sounds great! Oh, and assuming that the pass is open by then as well  



Mmmmm - chocolate

Will keep an eye on the pass for updates. Not sure if it is the same in the Cascades, but around here, we seem to have a little less snow this year. So will cross my fingers. I will see if I can drag alphabet man down with me.

[Oxblood]

Cool, hope you have a great time while you are here.

As to Winthrop, the passes may be open by then. The WA SR 20 web page http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/northcascades notes that their march recce has been done, and they only state that it "appears" there is less than the normal amount of snow. However, they give no indication of when they will commence clearing the highway, and also note there are still severe avalanche conditions in some areas (think Liberty Bell).

Photos of their recce can be found here http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot/with/6818266450/. Check out the last two at Liberty belll. The last avalanche is pretty obvious.

I sure hope they open the road early this year.

[bubba zanetti]

I love riding through this corner ...  

[djacobsen5116]

Hi, the weather is a little wet in the Seattle area currently.  4+ inches so far this month, Mt. Baker had 110" of snow over the last 6 days.  Ray's Boathouse is good, fabulous view of the Sound and the Olympic Mountains to the west.  May weather can be a little iffy.  I bought my '09 FJR in May of '10 and didn't ride it until early June because I hadn't thought planned for rain and had to buy a few items.  May can also be a great month.  Watch the  local weather forecasts.  KOMOTV.com, KINGTV.com or KIROTV.com are the local stations.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Hi, ...

Thanks for the info! I lived there for 13 years, so I'm fairly familiar with what to expect. I'm just hoping that the wills of the weather gods are in my favor while I'm there. I know that I'm ahead of the game with the shortage of snow in the mountains; that should make the North Cascades opening day early enough for me to ride through, as well as leave some hiking trails accessible for us  

[Oxblood]

Here is to hoping they have the road open by the time you visit. As of now, the weather forecast is not good http://www.wsdot.com/traffic/forecast/Default.aspx?zone=WA518. Looks like a week of snow up there, with the snow level as low as 300 feet. However, we can always hope that things take a turn for the better between now, and the time you visit.

[Oxblood]

Well, Colleen, you may get to ride SR20. According to the DOT SR 20 Web Page they start snow clearing work on Monday! WOOT!

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Ok, things are coming together    I have two bikes lined up for Dan and I to use for the duration of our visit (Guzzis, no less  )  We’ll have the bikes from the 3rd til the 12th, so hopefully some good riding will happen during that span. And some good weather!

Is there a PNW STN dinner planned at some point? And/or a ride to Winthrop?  

[bubba zanetti]

Ok, things are coming together    I have two bikes lined up for Dan and I to use for the duration of our visit (Guzzis, no less  )  We’ll have the bikes from the 3rd til the 12th, so hopefully some good riding will happen during that span. And some good weather!

Is there a PNW STN dinner planned at some point? And/or a ride to Winthrop?  

As dates firm up, I will know if I can make it to Winthrop. I could likely be there on the Friday evening if anyone wanted to make it an overnight. I would likely crab a crappy cabin at the KOA. Saturday good too.

[stefrrr]

I'm in.