Albert & BC owners unite-spring 08'

Mark:

Actually, Blake and I do know a videographer with a helicopter but, trust me, you would not want to know how much that would cost. In any event, judging by the photo you posted above (and assuming you have not been fudging it with Photoshop again), we'll be in good hands should you be able to attend. To make sure you recover in time, we should all pitch in to send some tiny Geisha girls to your house so they can walk on your back and massage it with their toes. Maybe they could even bring you some cappucino while they're at it?

I am very interested, however, My wife and I are booking a cruise some time in May. Hopefully this will not conflict with the time you guys set this up. I would also like to trailer my car. Not that I baby it but as all the west coast guys know I have some reliability issues to work out. Hopefully I will have these solved by then but it might be a little early to be doing a road trip. Once the time comes if anyone is trailering a car in a BIG trailer I would possibly be interested in hitching a ride and splitting the cost. Otherwise I will keep my eyes out for something I can possibly rent locally. Sounds like great fun guys hopefully I can make it.

Blaine

Sounds like a great idea for us west coast guys to have a all Pantera event. East coast guys already have an event to Kinston.
So lets get it going.

Blaine, hopefully you will have your issue fixed by then and we can cruise together. I dont want to be following a trailer.

Most likely the issue will be fixed however I will have had no time to test it before then. That would be quite a gamble but I suppose I could buy 20 belts. That should about get me to Cranbrook and back.

Blaine

In principle I'm interested, but my wife and I are also planning a trip, probably for four to six weeks in May-June. Looks like timing is going to be everything.

I would love to go through the Rockies in a Pantera again. Last time (1975), I averaged 100MPH between Banff and Golden while getting 24MPG (Canadian gallons, that is).

this is looking good! If you gentlemen could please provide me with dates that would work, I will begin to plan a date.
Marcus and Blaine....do you both live in Victoria? My wife and I will be staying downtown Victoria next Sunday through Wednesday. Love to see your cars! We are on foot...drinks on me.
I just drove from Golden and arrived in Canmore about one hour ago. Lost another windshield to flying gravel....my wife's car.

Blake,
We are both in the Victoria area and I am sure I speak for the both of us when I say I would love to meet up with you. My car is back in project mode though but I could certainly pick you guys up. Marcus is a little farther away but Im sure we wouldnt have to twist his arm to hard to get him to drive it in. Plenty of pubs close by for a drink as well. Send me an email with info.

Blaine

Blake, thanks again for the drinks yesterday, from both Blaine and me! Hope you enjoyed the Irish Times Pub.

We can't have a Pantera owners get-together without a Pantera, so I took mine into town through the spray on Highway 17 this morning. Blake and I were able to hook up in front of the Empress and go for a quick blast down Dallas Road through Ross Bay and back this afternoon (sorry, no camera).

Marcus & Blaine:

I will be in Victoria Thursday to Monday. Any chance you might want to come out and play? I volunteer to buy port and curry at the Bengal Lounge.

So as to not hijack this thread, you can reply by e-mail to phavlik[at]pris.ca

- Peter

Blake,
Father's day weekend would be great. June 14&15 and the Friday, Monday adjoining. Good weather (usually) but not hot.
How do these dates work for others?
Doug M

we have a "show and shine" on Father's Day....small but gaining popularity. Some interesting Calgary cars are becoming involved. Would be cool if we could participate for a few hours. Let's shoot for Father's day weekend and see how many can make it. Gravel will be swept off the highways and school is not quite finished which means less people on the roads and in town.

Fathers day is a big day in Vancouver as there is an annual "Italian Days" show in North Van and involves virtually anything Italian that has wheels. It's a free unadvertised show at Waterfront park and is usually very good and has a good Pantera showing with sometimes several US guys bringing their cars as well. Blake has been, but not Peter yet........

please let me know if Father's Day weekend(extended to 4 or 5 days) would work for everybody? I will do my research concerning accommodations.
Great meeting up with Blaine and Marcus last week in Victoria. Hope you guys can make it!
Would be very cool if a few cars were transported from the East.

I have no issues with the date. There are a few of us out east here who are really interested and hope to be able to make it. Once details and dates are finalized we can start planning and working out what our costs will be. Keep planning!

Many thanks to Blaine and Marcus for giving me a Pantera fix in Victoria yesterday. It was great to see Blaine again, and to meet Marcus for the first time. Watching and listening to Marcus arrive and drive away in his beautiful red Pantera was a real treat. Since my car has been off the road, I have not been able to listen to that wonderful exhaust sound for far too long.

I had a couple of opportunities to drive behind Marcus, and was amused by how every single pedestrian's head turned when he drove by. Men, women and children alike were all unable to resist looking and listening. If two men were together, the reaction was always to look first, and then turn to each other to commence an argument about what it was that they had just seen. Great fun!

Marcus, Blaine and I are all hoping to be able to make it to Canmore in spring. We all just have to give Blaine some encouragement over winter to sort out his amazing car so that it runs well enough for the very long trip that will be required.

I forsee a significant convoy forming in Vancouver, because Herman & Steve will probably round up some of the guys from there. Between the Victoria and Vancouver contingents, it could end up being a fair number of cars going. That drive from Vancouver to Canmore alone will be through some world class sportscar driving territory, and I'm turning green with envy just thinking about it. I would join in if it wasn't a 2,400km detour for me.

I wonder if some of the guys from Washington might consider coming too?

The one aspect to the planned event that Marcus, Blaine and I all agreed is truly special is that the Blake's plan is not just for a gathering. Gatherings are great, but to have an event where we will all be able to spend a few days driving twisty mountain roads together is particularly appealing.

We were happy to have you!

Blaine

I have been reasearching accomodation options in Canmore for the week surrounding June 14-15th, 08'. I will post 3-4 suggestions for vacation property rentals. Some of my choices have underground parking. All choices offer full kitchen facilities and are within walking distance to Canmore's downtown core.
Happy Holidays to all!
Blake

For Quebec Ontario owners interested in going, we will be doing our annual GP event in Montreal on June 8th. So maybe we'll load up our new trailer in Montreal and head west on the 9th.

Let me know who is interested. Canmore here we come!

dberman@canspan.com

Is that the week prior to, or after June 14-15? I don't mean to be fussy, but I have a previous business commitment on June 12th that I need to work around, plus I am in the process of scheduling other meetings for 2008, and it would help to know which dates in June I need to book off for this.

Oh, and, BTW, don't forget I am at your disposal if you need any help getting this thing organized. If there is anything at all that I can do, let me know.

Peter,
I set the June 14-15th weekend dates with 2-3 days on either side....making it a 6-8 day event. Day trips only, so we can always pick up early arrivals or late comers. The two weekend days being the main event.