Not to sidetrack the main caravan thread, but for those heading up from the Bay Area, last year we met at the Kohls Shopping Center in Walnut Creek.
John Place previously provided these instructions: Hwy 680 North past Walnut Creek, take the Monument Blvd Exit, immediately turn Right into Buskirk Ave, then immediately Right into the parking area.
We tried to leave last year by 10 AM (but were just a little late) which got us there about an hour before things opened up as I recall. If this works for all, how about doing a repeat of 2006 - time and location? The parking lot is large enough for all our cars and trailers and there are a few shops there for some necessities.
Again Auburn arrival right about lunchtime - get fuel for the cars and ourselves. Would be great to meet any NorCal folks in Auburn and caravan up together.
Any thoughts about meeting in Walnut Creek at 11 rather than 10, thus we would arrive a bit closer to 3:30? Please add your 2¢. Might be a little less stressful for our San Jose/Gilroy drivers. An alternative would be to leave around 10 and find a side road so we don't take I-80 the whole way - downside is that it is already a long drive - just a thought.
Fifty days and counting! Tom
