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Boxin' Robin 
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 Posted: 21 March 2013 at 1:10pm |
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I'm sorry Ken...the ferry cost proves too prohibitive for
me  .
But if the weather is nice this weekend or the following, I'm thinking of taking the Si for a quick romp on "the scenic 7" and blast through the tunnels to Hell's Gate or something  .
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bcampbell
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Posted: 24 March 2013 at 10:15pm |
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I'm just starting a new job this week, so may be working
Wednesday after all. I'll let you know when I know. |
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Posted: 26 March 2013 at 4:53pm |
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Sorry to say that I will not be able to join you. The car is still on blocks in the garage. Have to get finished working on at least one of them so I can get with the program.
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So many Fiero's, So little time.
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beken
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Posted: 26 March 2013 at 10:47pm |
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Okay....last post for this thread by me before I go. I am catching the 7:00am ferry. Since there are no Fieros going with me, I'm taking the MINI.
If you want to join me and are from the mainland, see you at the 7:00am sailing at Tsawwassen. If you are on the island, I will stop at Costco around 9:00am. I'm getting hot dogs for lunch. I figure we should be in the middle of nowhere around noon, so best to pack a lunch. My kid is coming with me and she wants to see the goats at Coombs so we will swing by there before heading back to Duke Point for the ferry back. Cheers! |
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beken
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Posted: 27 March 2013 at 10:00pm |
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Well, I just got back. You guys (and gals) don't know what you missed. I'll go out on a limb and say anybody that likes to drive a fine handling car has gotta drive this route.
Lots of twist, turns and elevation changes and combination switchbacks up a mountainside. Great views of the ocean and canyons. I don't know how busy this route gets in the summer, but a fall drive would be spectacular with the fall colours. Pictures to be posted soon. |
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Boxin' Robin
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Posted: 28 March 2013 at 12:23pm |
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Oh man...you got me itching to go drive this route now! Post photos please By the way, have you done the Sunshine Coast Highway before? That's a nice drive with lots of cliff-hugging twists and turns also. |
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Patrick
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Posted: 28 March 2013 at 1:36pm |
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For twenty years I was going up the coast at least once a year to a friend's property in Jervis Inlet. I've driven the highway through the Sunshine Coast up to Egmont many, many times. I love it. Added bonus is that the ferry to Langdale is relatively cheap compared to going to the Island.
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beken
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Posted: 28 March 2013 at 11:51pm |
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I've been fishing at Egmont before. A long time ago. Maybe we'll have to look into doing a drive through the Sunshine Coast one day too.
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Boxin' Robin
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Posted: 29 March 2013 at 9:14am |
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Like Patrick says, ferry to the Sunshine Coast is half the price
of the one to Victoria. So I'm all in whenever we are doing that run. 
I have driven up and down highway 101 all the way to Powell River quite a few times for family vacation. They were all in a family sedan though. Can only imagine how much fun it would be in a sporty car! |
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Posted: 29 March 2013 at 4:00pm |
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