Mini Meets West 2010 Penticton BC Canada

I know that this is another west coast event, but maybe some of you can get free. We have a group of 4 MINIs and 2 Classic Minis starting from California and others joinig us along the way in Oregon. We will be taking the coast route along the twisty cliffs above the Pacific Ocean through CA, OR, and WA. We will be taking the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria. Our group has decided that we want to spend two nights in Victoria and include a visit to Butchart Gardens. I'd bet I'll be ready for a lazy day strolling around the harbour in Victoria, maybe afternoon Tea at the Empress Hotel. So Jesse & I might take the "northern route" through Whistler on the way back. Here is our updated route and would love to have any Minis join us along the way:

www.minimeetswest.com  June 28 - Jul1 2010

contact: Mike Smith at 2010MMW@gmail.com

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Mini Meets West caravan from SF Bay Area to Penticton BC
So far 4 MINIs and 2 Classic Minis

Depart Novato CA./Redding/Eureka June 23
Arrive: June 23 Brookings OR Best
Distance: Redding to Brookings 238 miles
Arrive: June 24 Newport OR Best
Distance: Brookings to Newport 204 miles
Arrive: June 25 Ocean Shores WA
Distance: Newport to Ocean Shores 236 miles
2-Night Stay in Victoria (June 26/27
Arrive: June 26 Victoria BC Canada
Distance: Ocean Shores to Victoria 137 miles via 101 north to Port Angeles and ferry to Victoria
June 27 Victoria 2nd night
Depart Victoria June 28 via ferry to Vancouver
From here it is 283 miles to Penticton – which works out to 6 hrs 46 minutes (however nearly 2 hrs is on the ferry) If we left at 9:00am from the hotel in Victoria we would arrive
Around 3:46pm in Penticton without any further stops. If we add in gas/potty & lunch we would arrive around 6:00pm

Although its nearly 283 miles from Victoria to Penticton we feel we can make that run. Part of that will be via ferry.

1st Ferry – Port Angeles to Victoria – June 26 afternoon
2nd Ferry – Swartz Bay – Tsawwassen Ferry (Victoria