WCKCC Mount Laguna, Anza-Borrego, Julian Weekend Meet October 4 & 5 [So Cal]

[Crimson Avenger]

The West Coast Kappa Car Club is heading back to the beautiful mountains of Northern San Diego County.

Saturday October 4

We start Saturday with Brunch at Major's Diner in Pine Valley, and wind our way up to Mount Laguna.

Images courtesy Laguna Mountain Lodge

After a short stop at the Laguna Mountain Lodge & Trading Post, we'll cruise along the Sunrise Highway past the North end of Cuyamaca Lake to Highway 78.

Image courtesy Lake Cuyamaca Recreation and Park District

As we descend from the Laguna Mountains toward the valley floor, we'll be presented with some sweeping vistas of the Vallecito Mountains. We rest a bit and take in the history of the area at the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center.


Images courtesy California Dept. of Transportation

Then, we'll climb up a spectacular winding road toward Pinyon Ridge through Tubb Canyon on the Montezuma Borrego Highway. Leaving the Anza-Borrego State Park, we will catch state route 79 and loop around the south end of Lake Henshaw arriving at The Roundup BBQ Grill for dinner.

Sunday October 5

After breakfast at Major's, we'll follow old Highway 80 which was the main passage east prior to the Interstate and pickup the Cuyamaca Highway past the Western side of Cuyamaca Lake.

We're headed to Julian, and the Eagle And High Peak Mine. We'll take the tour of this historic gold mine*, and finish with lunch in Julian.

* Admission to the mine tour is separate from the event registration. Mine tour admission is $10 per person and may be purchased from the mine on site.

Saturday Schedule:

• 10:30 AM Brunch @ Major's Diner
• 12:00 PM Drive to Mount Laguna
• 12:45 PM Check-in @ Laguna Mountain Lodge
• 1:15 PM Drive to Anza Borrego Desert
• 3:15 PM Anza-Borrego Visitor Center
• 3:45 PM Drive to Lake Henshaw
• 5:00 PM Dinner @ Round-Up BBQ Grill
• 6:30 PM Return drive to Mount Laguna

Sunday Schedule:

• 9:45 AM Breakfast @ Major's Diner
• 10:45 AM Drive to Julian
• 11:30 AM Eagle and High Peak Gold Mine tour*
• 12:50 PM Lunch in Julian

  * Admission to the mine tour is separate from the event registration. Mine tour admission is $10 per person and may be purchased from the mine on site.

Lodging Info:

Laguna Mountain Lodge
10678 Sunrise Hwy
Mt. Laguna, Ca 91948

Click here for Google Map Directions to Laguna Mountain Lodge

Lodging Reservations (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
619-445-2342
619-473-8533

Motel style rooms $70 per night plus tax
Free standing cabins $85 per night plus tax

Here are the route maps:

Saturday October 4 Pine Valley to Lake Henshaw via Mount Laguna & Anza-Borrego:

Link to live Google Map version of this map

Sunday October 5 Pine Valley to Julian via Cuyamaca Lake:

Link to live Google Map version of this map

Registration:

• Current WCKCC members Free!
• Guests $5*
• On-Line Registration for WCKCC Mount Laguna http://wckcc.org/2008-mt-laguna-reg/*
• On site registration also available.*

  * Note: Event registration does not include admission to the Eagle And High Peak Mine tour. Admission to the Mine tour may be purchased directly from the Mine for $10 per person.

Directions to Major's Diner:

• Click here for Google Maps directions to Major's Diner in Pine Valley

It should be a lot of fun. See you there!

Here's who we have going:

1. Crimson Avenger
2. RichM
3. Jon H.
4. thatbob2
5. EndiSky
6. Vee
7. Timo4563 (Sunday only)

[richm]

I am planning on attending from Arizona. Also, I put up info on the trip on the Phoenix Sky-Sol site and the San Diego club sites. This looks like a great run!

[fakebil]

There are just so many great twisties going through such gorgeous landscapes in Southern California. I am incredibly jealous of everybody who's going on this run.

Bil

[Crimson Avenger]

Here's who we have going:

1. Crimson Avenger
2. RichM
3. Jon H.
4. thatbob2

[richm]

When I booked my room at the Mt Laguna Lodge, they said that they only have FOUR ROOMS left. It should be a beautiful weekend, great weather, a gorgeous drive, historic towns and nice stops along the way.

Last night, I sent out an email to 50 San Diego owners, and hopefully we will get more of them to come up at least for one of the days.

Thanks for organizing this!

PS. "Vee" from SoCal will be coming on Sunday.

[Crimson Avenger]

Just talked with EndiSky. He'll be joining us!

That gives us the following list:

1. Crimson Avenger
2. RichM
3. Jon H.
4. thatbob2
5. EndiSky

[EndiSky]

Now Now, I should be able to make it! It all depends on if I have my car back!!!

[Crimson Avenger]

Originally Posted by EndiSky

Now Now, I should be able to make it! It all depends on if I have my car back!!!

Don't you get it? It's the power of positive thinking... I'm sending you good vibes!

I know I'm being a bit optimistic, but that's OK. I do hope your car will be ready in time.

It was great having you with us for the WCKCC End of Summer Drive: Rim of the World [So Cal Sunday Sept 21] event. I do hope you can make it to at least one of the days in Mount Laguna. I've got my fingers crossed.

[EndiSky]

and IF I am able to show up, those that show up will be the first to see the new and improved EndiMobile! Exclusive sneak peak! I'll post pix up here AFTER the run!!!

[Crimson Avenger]

Originally Posted by EndiSky

and IF I am able to show up, those that show up will be the first to see the new and improved EndiMobile! Exclusive sneak peak! I'll post pix up here AFTER the run!!!

Well, here's to hoping we see the "new and improved" machine.

I do hope that it gets finished before the weekend.

[richm]

The following additional people have RSVP'd on the San Diego site:

6. Vee
7. Timo4563 (Sunday only)

[Crimson Avenger]

Here's who we have going:

1. Crimson Avenger
2. RichM
3. Jon H.
4. thatbob2
5. EndiSky
6. Vee
7. Timo4563 (Sunday only)

[richm]

Two more coming from Phoenix:

8. Mr Happy
9. Ms Di

Also, they said that there is only ONE more room left at the motel, and two more cabins (which require a two-night stay).

[Crimson Avenger]

The list has grown a bit:

1. Crimson Avenger
2. RichM
3. Jon H.
4. thatbob2
5. EndiSky
6. Vee
7. Timo4563 (Sunday only)
8. Mr Happy
9. Ms Di

[Jon H.]

Well, it looks like I will only be able to attend on Sunday and will miss out on the Saturday run.

Any concerns with the weather? I read that besides the chance (20%) of a light rain, there may be strong winds (50MPH) in the desert.

- Jon

[EndiSky]

GGGRRRRRRRR, just found out that my car IS NOT done yet, so no car all weekend. Unfortunatly I will be missing this one.

[Crimson Avenger]

Well, I'm up at Mount Laguna now. (posting from my Treo) and the weather is cool tonight, but not cold. I've got a crackling fire in the fireplace, and the cabin is cosy warm.

The drive up was beautiful, and the sunset as I drove into Lake Henshaw was lovely. Just a few scattered clouds.

As I drove east away from the coast, I drove out from under the clouds into clear skys with a few whisps of clouds--just enough to catch the vibrant pink of the sunset.

Yes, there is a chance of rain tomorrow, and if it does rain, we'll be driving appropriately slower. (There is sufficient time in the schedule for that).

Weather does ocassionally happen, even in So Cal. The folks up north at our parallel Hope Valley weekend meet will also have the potential for some light snow.

In our case, the probability is about 20% during the day, and about 40% by Saturday night, but Sunday is expected to have no rain.

It might be a bit windy down at Borrego springs, but at least it won't be the 105 degrees that was predicted 7 days ago...

It is interesting to note that our second weekend meet, Ventura February 2006 actually started raining on us, and rained the night before. As we were headed to Jamala Beach, up the Pacific Coast Highway, we pulled off just past the point where the road goes inland at the rest stop to put up the tops. Then, by the time we got to Jamala Beach, an hour later, it had cleared, and the weather couldn't have been nicer.

One other advantage is that there will be some scattered clouds which make for very nice photos.

We'll get through any rain that we do have just fine.

[richm]

Add one more, Ronman3 from San Diego, a yes on Saturday, a maybe on Sunday.