June 13 Mt. Rainier/BBQ @ Gino & Rose's

[runningwild]

FONT="Comic Sans MS"]THE DATE HAS BEEN SET!!! [/FONT] Gino & Rose are hosting a BBQ at their home on Saturday June 13, in conjunction with a run to Mt. Rainier. For those coming from I-5 North or South, take Highway 512 exit toward Puyallup to Canyon Road. Make a right on Canyon (south) to 176th and turn left. Go east on 176th to Meridian and turn left again and make your way to the Hangar Inn Restaurant at Thun Field @ 16919 Meridian in South Hill (Puyallup). For those coming from the North down 167, meet at the Fred Meyer Distribution Center @ 2200 North Meridian Avenue at 9 am. Jack Angeline will lead the group to the Hangar Inn. We will caravan to Mt. Rainier from the Hangar Inn at 10 am. We will spend an hour or so at the Mountain and then make our way back to Gino & Rose's place (8014 211th Street Court East, Spanaway) (253) 875-0977 around 2 - 3 pm for a BBQ and a chance to see their collections (Gasoline Memorabilia and Breweriana).

BRING YOUR APPETITES!!! We will have BBQ TRI-TIP, Beans, Salad & Garlic Bread as well as appetizers
I have checked a couple of hotels nearby: Holiday Inn Express, Puyallup (253) 848-4900 and Best Western Park Plaza, Puyallup (253) 848-1500 (they are both in the same little center near South Hill Mall off Highway 512.) Both have rooms available if you wish to spend the night (Friday and/or Saturday).
Please RSVP to this thread so we can get a head count.

INTERESTED IN ATTENDING:

1. RUNNINGWILD (GINO)
2. HALSSR
3. TICKELDPINK (CANCELLED)
4. TMZSSR
5. SONOFHNDER
6. GO N BYBY
7. RAFFERD
8. REDRACR
9. SCRESON1
10. SEATTLE TERRY
IT WAS ALSO REQUESTED THAT I CHANGE THE MEETING PLACE FOR THOSE COMING FROM THE NORTH TO THE FRED MEYER'S STORE PARKING LOT (ON THE NORTH END) RATHER THAN THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER DOWN THE STREET. SO THE NEW ADDRESS TO MEET AT 9:00 AM IS :1100 NORTH MERIDIAN, PUYALLUP 98371

[turnheadz]

This sounds like a great time. But darn, we won't be able to make it (this time).

[HALSSSR]

OK Pacific NW Fanatics: Let's get our RSVP's into Gino & Rose for this wonderful
planned event!! Thanks Gino & Rose,Great job!! You can put Hal & Toni on the
attendance list of attendee's! Thanks a whole bunch for your generosity and
contribution of your time!! Look forward to June 13th!!(Per ma grins) unite!!

[TMZSSR]

Mary and I plan to be there, this time we won't have a big dent on the back and will have the new mural and graphics to show off.

[sonofhnder]

i'm thinking i'll be there. sounds like fun!

[Go N BYBY]

Hi Gino & Rose,

Sandi & I will be there. The run to Rainer is a fun drive.

See ya on the 13th.
Jack

[Rafferd]

Gino,
I'll be able to make it, but Linda won't because of her work schedule.

Ray

[Big Smitty]

I wish I could go but will be out of town for a couple of weeks. So everybody have a great time.

[Redracr]

Gino,

Carol and I have a meeting we have to attend that morning but will be done in time for dinner. What kind of liquid refreshment (or anything else) would you like me to bring?

Redracr

[DRAGN]

Came home from Griot's Garage tour and checked the calendar. Sorry but we have two other fuctions that day. I know it will be a great time! Will be thinking of you all.
Peter and Cindy

[screson1]

Russ & Sherry will be returning from a camping/fishing trip on Saturday AM, but we'd love to join the gang for Gino & Rose's BBQ! Will miss the morning run though, darn it! Can we bring anything?

[seattle terry]

God willing and the south hill traffic doesnt stop completely Jeri and I will be attending.

[runningwild]

FOR THOSE COMING TO GINO & ROSE'S FOR THE BBQ AFTER MT. RAINIER, WE ARE SUPPLYING EVERYTHING (FOOD, DRINK, MUSIC, HORSESHOES, DARTS, HAMMERSCHLAGEN, CARDS, ETC, ETC, (OH YEAH, ALSO ALL THE STUFF TO EAT AND DRINK FROM (PLATES, FORKS, KNIVES, NAPKINS, CUPS). IF YOU WISH TO BRING SOMETHING OF COURSE YOU MAY BUT NOT NECESSARY

[runningwild]

Just a quick note for Mt. Rainier - $15.00 per car at entrance.....

Paradise (visitors center) was a balmy 41 degrees and foggy yesterday morning. Hopefully the weather will be a little nicer this Saturday. Just in case, you all might consider a jacket and maybe some gloves

[tickledpink]

Gino and Rose,

It looks like a great day weather wise for your adventure....... wish I could be there to bore everyone with my stories of derring do while working in the Soda Fountain at Paradise Inn between my Freshman & Sophomore years at the UW, Huskyville !!! From skiing down from McClure Rock every morning (after a long trek up the mountain) to go to work each day, to hiding in the woods after dark with mountain guides (Gary Rose & Dick McGowen) who ROARed loudly and scared the employees on their way back to the "dorms" after their shift, to the laundry driver smuggling booze to the employees, ---- oh yes, the resident NYMPHO "nurse" "doing" lots of male guests in the campgrounds EVERY night, to the poor old soul who drank too much good old mountain water and ended up leaving a trail of slippery stuff ( it was called "the Guide House Two-Step) while going up and down the halls in Paradise Inn desperately trying to find the men's room !!! Oh my, Thank You for bringing it all back to me !!!

Have fun - You are very special to host this adventure for those SSR's who can attend!

Sue

PS: I finally got wise & had the Horse Guides take my skiis up the mountain to the top of Panorama for me every morning...... I would hike up with this fellow from Ft. Lewis, and we would have one hell-of-a-non-stop-great-run to the lodge...... from about 9,000 ft to 5,000 ft !!! Then he would pry open his K-2 rations with his ski pole, build a small fire and have lunch !! Now I see he was a HERO for eating that stuff !

[HALSSSR]

Say I just want you to know that we will miss you not being with us this Saturday,you are a very special ssr fanatic and all that you do pro bono to keep this ever growing bunch of car nuts happy is much appreciated! We all love you for your whacky ways,there is no one like you and that's what God had in mind for all of us,so if you can rearange your schedule and join us that would be neat,but if not, we all understand too! Wow,Saturday is almost here
and HALSSR needs cleaning! Look forward to seeing you all again as always!
Permagrins and happy trails to all fanatics!

PS: Say Ray,do you want to meet at the land of many berries truck stop at 8:30AM this Saturday?

[Go N BYBY]

Jack here,

Can you let me know how many of you are planning on being at the Fred Meyer parking lot at 9 AM on Saturday?

I will be there to take everyone up the hill to the Hanger Inn for the 10 AM meet and greet for the run to the mountain. I do not want to be there waiting for SSR's if no one plans on being there. Please post a reply IF you are going to be there, so I can make my arrangements accordingly.

Thanks,
Jack GO N BYBY

[FireChaser]

Sure wish we could make it sounds like a wonderful time will be had. Mark has duty on that day, which will not allow us out of our area and on the 25th he has gal bladder surgery.

We sure have missed the group and will try VERY hard to make the Mt. St. Helens run.

Thanks for all your work putting this together I know how much time and effort it takes.

Hope to see you all soon.

Roberta & Mark

[Rafferd]

Hal/Sonofhnder,/

Won't know until tomorrow if I need to pick my daughter up in Spanaway Saturday morning then meet everyone at the Hanger Inn at 10am. or if she is not comming then meet you at the SR16 truck scales at 8:30am. Will post an e-mail tomorrow or justy call your phone.
Ray

[sonofhnder]

I won't be coming from bremerton this time, so i won't be at the scales. i'll be going up the 101 catching 5 at olympia. anyone want to meet up on that route just let me know.

[Rafferd]

Hal,
Picking up my daughter in Spanaway tomorrow am.Will see you all at the Hanger Inn at 10am.
Ray

[raiders]

HI, Pat and I would like to come, but they have us working.
Sorry John

[jester]

I just got my schedule and I have to work agian. This gathering will be to far south to be anble to spend the day then be in Woodinville in time. Hope you all enjoy. Mark " jester "

[seattle terry]

All the SSR people that didnt make the barbecue missed some great food, drink and Gino and Rose hospitality, it was so nice of them to go to all that preparation and you also missed seeing a great collection of related auto memorabilia. Jeri and I thank them for sharing that with us.

YOU MEET THE NICEST PEOPLE IN SSRs

[HALSSSR]

WOW!! Is all I can say about Gino & Rose's hosting of this fabulous event!
Hello Fanatics:Toni & I got up a little extra early so we could take in a great
hardy breakfast at the Hangar Inn at Thun Field.We pulled in and right behind us were Tim & Mary,just completing a three hour drive from Oregon, to join us for breakfast. Gino showed up solo,leaving Rose back home to attend to the BBQ setup etc. We all departed from Thun field on our beautiful trek up to Mt Rainier.Along the way Gino had us pull into a very unique metal/museum
contained on several acres of rural farm land,the owner calls it "The spirit of Iron" Each piece of art was created out of dedication to a special individual
or group.the museum art works are this artists tribute to America, mankind,as well as,the animal kingdom.Pictures say it all! Enjoy.After we left the Iron works,we continued up the mountain topless as the sun broke from the overcast and warmed us instantly.We stopped at a viewing station of Alder Dam and took in some beautiful scenery and photos,then headed up the mountain on it's winding narrow roads.Once we got to our destination at Paradise visitor station,the altitude conjured a few rain drops upon the area,we put on our jackets,as the temperature dropped from 75 to 60 degrees. We all took in the newly constructed visitors center,boy they spared no expense on this huge structure,very nicely done with a lounge,dinning,historical,and souvenir areas.See pictures.We spent just under an hour at the visitors center then
started our way back down the mountain,getting enough sprinkles to get our shinny ssr's dirty,oh well,that's why God blessed us with quick detailer,right! Gino lead us down the mountain to his & Rose's beautiful unique home/museum.where we all enjoyed their warm and loving hospitality.
There home as you will see by many of the pictures is certainly a collage of auto,brewery signage memorabilia,well,just see the pictures,quite amazing to say the least!We all enjoyed a delicious BBQ with all the wonderful compliments and each others stories to complete our super fantastic day,again,brought to us all
by this unique and loving vehicle called an SSR! So,in closing I would like to give our many thanks to Gino & Rose,for hosting this special event! Thanks Guys

PS: Don't forget fanatics,RSVP to Glenn & Jack for their awesome Mt St Helens run August 1st,2009,see their post in Pacific NW Region!

[HALSSSR]

Iron works>>

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[HALSSSR]

Gino & Roses House/ Museum pictures>>

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