How about a California North Coast Lighthouse Run?

This could include visits to the following lighthouses:
Cresent City/Battery Point, St. George Reef (near Cresent City), Trinidad Head, Humbolt Bay, Cape Mendicino (Shelter Cove)Punta Gorda (Lost Coast), Point Cabrillo (Mendocino/Ft. Bragg), Point Arena, Point Reyes. Fort Point (Point Pinos), Point Bonita, Pigeon Point, Pt. Sur, Point Montara. with maybe a non-mini visit to Alcatraz Island lighthouse.

Great views, great roads, neat places to stay.

Options: We could include the entire coast from San Diego to Victoria Island in BC.

Just a though. If anyone is interested I can start mapping it out.

 

Very interesting idea for a run. Not sure I could take that much time of from work....hhmmmmm....I feel a cold comming on.

 

I think this would make a wonderful early October run, while the fall weather is still beautiful on the coast, prior to the rain and far enough after the second half of the 2006 MINI Mountain Tour in September.

 

Although many of the lighthouses are open year round, there are some on the list that are open April/May thru Sept. That does not mean we could not visit them, but some have museums and visitor centers that would be closed.

I will do some further investigation.

 

As a followup to my last post that somehow disappeared this would be a great idea. I like the idea of a multi leg run over a week or so.

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When the thermometer starts to climb into the three digits and you can't seem to COOL down........just click on this photo link to Rob Hoopi's photos of the Point Arena Lighthouse. Great photos and it's seems to make you feel better...

Here's the link for Pt. Arena: You can click on slide show and sit back.

http://hoopi.smugmug.com/gallery/591224

There are 200 photos in that gallery....

Thanks Hoopi, great photos..........

Besides this is a teaser for the REME Lighthouse run........think clear blue skies, with just a hint of fog off on the horizon, glistening morning dew clinging to the grass and flowers, a light breeze, temperatures of 62F, looking out over the blue Pacific Ocean, the sound of surf pounding on the rocks, and the chirping of the seagulls as they glide effortlessly overhead...............

Now go and sign up for the run....................... REME events calendar

 

Make your Reservations for the First Annual California North Coast Lighthouse Tour. Click here for a history of our lighthouses.

We will be starting our run Saturday morning, April 7 in beautiful Crescent City at 9 am. Because of the number of stops we will be making, everyone will be on their own as far as how much time they want to spend at each lighthouse. Because the weekend is full of lighthouse tours, it is strongly advised to bring picnic lunches to eat at the lighthouse of your choice to save some time. The attached map does allow for a 15-45 minute stop at each lighthouse plus additional time for lunch breaks.

• 04/06/07 Pre-run dinner at 7 PM in Crescent City, location to be determined
• 04/07/07 Run begins in the Anchor Beach Inn parking lot at 880 US-101, Crescent City, CA 95531 Lighthouses visited include Point St. George Lighthouse, Battery Point Lighthouse, Trinidad Head Lighthouse, Table Bluff Lighthouse, and Punta Gorda Lighthouse. We will be spending the night in Garberville
• 04/08/07 We will be leaving the hotel parking lot at 8 am. We will be visiting the following lighthouses: Cape Mendocino Lighthouse, Point Cabrillo Lighthouse, Point Arena Lighthouse and Point Reyes Lighthouse. Dinner will be in Novato (location to be determined).
• 04/09/07 Optional ferry ride and tour of Alcatraz Island Lighthouse.

Lodging (remember to tell each hotel that you are part of the Redwood Empire Mini Enthusiasts group):

• Friday Night, 04/06/07: Anchor Beach Inn (707) 464-2600, 880 US-101, Crescent City $79.10/nite Queen Non-Smoking (smoking rooms available)
• Saturday Night, 04/07/07: Best Western Humbolt House Inn (707) 923-2771, 701 Redwood Drive, Garberville $89.10/nite (reserve by 03/07/07)
• Sunday Night, 04/08/07: Skylark Motel (415) 883-2406, 275 Alameda Del Prado, Novato $72/nite w/ AAA card

Restaurant and Alcatraz information will be posted shortly.

RSVP on the REME MegaBBS Calendar

 

Is there still a fall run? or is this the only one for now?

 

This would be a fun run in October or anytime for that matter.

 

both the spring and fall is beautiful on the northern CA coast... but not both. We have many other multi-day runs planned for the remainder of the year. Please refer to the REME calendar or REME MegaBBS forum.

Next year we will likely do a similar lighthouse run from SF Bay south.

 

that sounds good.

 

While I was at AMVIV4, I did speak with members of other clubs that expressed interest in joining in on our Lighthouse Tour. We will need to get a head count. If you are a member of REME please sign up on our MegaBBS forum, if not, you can join REME at no charge and sign up, or email me at norm@redwoodempiremini.com and let us know you are coming.

Thanks,

 

In case you are considering on going on this run, here is a little preview of the Northcoast Lighthouse Run. We will be gathering in Crescent City on Friday night for dinner and socializing and leaving on the run Saturday morning.

I hope this link works:

REME 2007 Northcoast Lighthouse Tour.pdf (350KB - 9 downloads)


We will be getting back to the Bay Area on Sunday (Easter) afternoon. We have dinner set for Sam's Road House 271 Alameda Del Prado, Novato, CA 94949 (415) 382-6196

For those planning on continuing on MOnday, we will be taking a tour of Alcatraz Island. The ferry boat leaves pier 33 for Alcatraz at 9:30AM Monday.

Here is a little EARLY weather forecasting for Friday-Sunday along the North Coast:
Crescent City:
Friday Showers H56 L46 10% chance of precip. Friday Night
Saturday Light Showers H56 10% chance of precip.
Eureka
Saturday Few Showers H56 L47 20% chance of precip.
Garberville
Saturday Few Showers H56 L47 20% chance of precip.
Sunday Partly Cloudy H73 L40 10% chance of precip.
Fort Bragg
Sunday Partly Cloudy H69 L49 10% chance of precip.
Point Reyes
Sunday Mostly Sunny H72 L46 10% chance of precip.

 

Wish my wife and I could make it. Sounds like a very good run. Take good pic for posting please.

 

I don't think we're going to be able to make it either.

Oh well, as said in previous posts "take lots of pictures for posting!"

 

See photos of the North Coast Lighthouse Tour at: http://www.redwoodempiremini.com/mbb...sp?albumid=137.

 

Very nice pics. Really wish I went now. Ah bugger....if theres a next time.

 

Here is a link to Robyn Saunder's (Miniology.com) video of the Lighthouse Tour. Rob was able to capture the spectacular views and the beautiful scenery from the weekend. Great weather and great friends.

Maybe we will do this again. Next year we can do the Southern California Coast Lighthouse Tour.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-930704030220297640

 

Nice video Rob. One of these days my wife and I will take few days off and do that trip.