[sdiy] [SDIY] Pacific Southwest Synth-DIY Meeting???

Sat Feb 7 06:47:12 CET 2004

Hi Jim, March 27 is fine with me - and, yes, it is a Saturday.

Oren

James Patchell wrote:

> Ok, here is the lowdown.
>
> I reserved the same room at the Library for March 27th (that had 
> better be a Saturday) from 12pm to 5 pm.
>
> Sorry Cynthia, March 13th was already taken :-(
>
> Now, if there is some compelling reason, I can move it even further 
> into the future.  There are a couple of Saturdays in April and May 
> that are still open.  So, I will be posting a webpage this weekend 
> giving directions and what not as soon as I am sure we will really be 
> having it on the 27th.
>
> Now, somebody asked about traffic from San Francisco....Most likely, 
> the only traffic you will experience will be in the Bay Area.  Once 
> you get past San Jose, it is pretty clear sailing.   However, be aware 
> of the fact that there is a Highway Patrol Speed Trap between Gaviota 
> and Goleta.  The Highway Patrol is generally out in force in that 
> stretch, and they are armed with Radar Guns, and if they are not busy, 
> they will pull you over for speeding.  Generally, I find if I keep my 
> speed under 75, I seem to be pretty safe.  Oh yes, Drive time is about 
> 4.5 hours.
>
> Now from the south, things are not quite so Rosey.  There is a 
> considerable about of traffic coming north to Santa Barbara on 
> Saturday.  So be sure to make allowances for that.  There is usually a 
> pretty good slowdown at Milpas Street if nowhere else (if you are 
> lucky enough to have only one slowdown).
>
> If anybody needs information on Motels, Shopping, Sightseeing, let me 
> know.
>
>
>
> At 09:55 PM 2/5/2004 -0800, Cynthia Webster wrote:
>
>> on 2/5/04 9:31 PM, James Patchell at patchell at cox.net wrote:
>>
>> Hi!
>>
>> I'd like to drive up there Saturday March 13th!
>>
>> Would this be a good time for folks?
>> (I'm actually considering driving on to the MidWest AH Meet by the
>> following weekend)
>>
>> (When is Kraftwerk in San Francisco?)
>>
>> Cynthia
>>
>>
>> > Well, I will be going down to the library tomorrow, and hopefully:
>> > 1. The person in charge of the room is there....
>> > 2.  And there is a day available...(very likely, I will choose "some"
>> > saturday).
>> >
>> > It doesn't cost very much, and I am more than happy to do it.  
>> Those with
>> > wives can bring them along and they can either go sight seeing or
>> > shopping.  Or, if they are masochistic and like to look at real 
>> estate,
>> > they can do that.
>> >
>> > Here are the photos from last year:
>> >
>> > http://www.oldcrows.net/~patchell/pswdiy2003/pswdiy2003.html
>> >
>> >
>> > At 09:05 PM 2/5/2004 -0800, Oren Leavitt wrote:
>> >> Hi Phillip,
>> >>
>> >> Yes, I remember us talking about that library meet, last year.
>> >> I think there were photos posted somewhere, too.
>> >> It would be about 200 miles, but I sure don't mind!
>> >> Wished I had a bigger car to throw more stuff into...
>> >>
>> >> Oren
>> >>
>> >> phillip m gallo wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Oren,
>> >>>
>> >>> Last year we met at a library in Santa Barbara.  Is that kind of 
>> distance to
>> >>> far to travel (lovely country).
>> >>>
>> >>> regards,
>> >>> p
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>> >>> [mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of Oren Leavitt
>> >>> Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 8:19 PM
>> >>> Cc: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>> >>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] [SDIY] Pacific Southwest Synth-DIY Meeting???
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> I'm all for a Pacific Southwest SynthDIY meeting, too.
>> >>>
>> >>> Oren in El Cajon, CA (18 miles east of San Diego)
>> >>>
>> >>> Scott Gravenhorst wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> <philgallo at attglobal.net> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> A few weeks ago there was discussion regarding a SW Synth DIY 
>> Meeting?
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Did anything get resolved???
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Last i remember was talk of going to SF for a rock concert.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> regards,
>> >>>>> p
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>> I haven't heard anything beyond that.  Once it shifted from the 
>> LA area to
>> >>>> SF, I lost interest, I'd love to meet some of you here, but I 
>> can't travel
>> >>>> to SF, family obligations prevent.  If it winds up in LA, I'll 
>> be there.
>> >>>>
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>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
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>> >>>
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>> >> --
>> >> Oren Leavitt
>> >> oleavitt at ix.netcom.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > -Jim
>> > ***************************************************
>> > I'm a man
>> > But I can change
>> > If I have to
>> > I guess.
>> >
>> > Man's Prayer
>> > Red Green
>> >
>> > ***************************************************
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>> >
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>
>
>         -Jim
> ***************************************************
> I'm a man
> But I can change
> If I have to
> I guess.
>
> Man's Prayer
> Red Green
>
> ***************************************************
> http://www.oldcrows.net/~patchell
>
> http://members.cox.net/patchell
>
> ***************************************************
>
>
>

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Oren Leavitt
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