I know its alittle early to start talking about this but what day is everyone driving over there? I'm still trying to decide if i want to drive or fly.

Chris

 

you are in Fresno and you don't want to drive to Vegas?
well I am flying so at least I know that there are going to be more people there without their minis

 

Have you driven from Fresno to Vegas? it's one of the most boring drives you can make. Plus if trafic gets backed up it can take 7,8 hours plus. Flying i'm there in 45 mins

 

The Caravan to AMVIV is one of the best parts.
We will be leaving Fresno around 9am with 20+ MINI's, and picking up 20-40 along the way.
I will post all the info later on.

 

yeah I've never driven from Fresno to Vegas...7 to 8 hours vs 45 min yeah I see your point. excuse my ignorance and have a nice trip

 

It's all good man, i was the one who thought it would be a good idea to drive from Houston to El paso instead of flying because they were in the same state only later did i find out El Paso was closer to San Diego than it was Houston.

 

Fresno to Vegas is 400 miles. We go on Thursday, so as long as the Construction isen't bad, its a nice trip.

 

Come back on Monday? So i will have to take 3 days off from work. well that isn't so bad ok i might drive if i have an S by then.

 

We leave on Thursday, and come home on Monday. If you leave on Sunday, you will hit a lot of traffic.

 

Thanks

 

Ya wana do the Death Valley route home.........like last year

 

That was fun, except for almost getting stranded on top the Sierras.... And being yelled at from Earlymart to Fresno...

 

And who's fault was that..... Just because your dad was don't blame me. I actually think the road is better coming from Delano than the way we went......
'n BTW..... I"m "multi-tasking" tonight.... on company time....

 

I just hit 138. Speed limiter? I think not.

 

Blake are you going to be there this year?

 

We will have to see how it goes. If we sell enough and the MINI's aren't loaded, we might. Not a fun route it they are loaded though.

 

When you go do you normaly go thru Mojave or thru california city?

 

Normal route from Fresno is, 99 to 58 to 15.

Last year we came the back wat through Death Valley. We didn't hit the Freeway untill we made Delane. About a 12 hour drive with stops.

 

Yea you guys have fun with that i'll stick to the freeway I guess it's stupid to go thru california city anymore with the 58 by pass.

 

The trip was cool, just long. Its the only time I ever drove through Death Valley. Nice place when its not 110.

 

We've been tossing around the idea of a Death Valley drive as one of the AMVIV runs this year. It would have to be a full day run (which we've avoided in the past) and either Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Any thoughts?

 

Your right about it being an all day drive........maybe a run out through Pahrump to Furnace Creek (stop for lunch) then down SR178 to Shoshone and back to Pahrump.....'n Vegas. Not sure of the road conditions on 178 from FC to Shoshone, but the rest of the route has a few twisties and some awesome scenery.....+ some boring as well. Worth considering....

 

Don't forget about the Fireworks

 

Ah....yes....the fireworks store.... Blake, How'd they turn out....worth the $$$.....

 

I'm going to try and make it. I would need to share a room with somebody... Anybody?