Canuck Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 EDITED JULY 12, 2020 Due to the cancellation of the Western Meet this year I'm looking into who may be interested in a mini-meet in Summerland, BC on Sep 12-13. If you are coming from out of town the Rosedale Motel is a decent affordable place to stay in town. I anticipate 10-15 first gen Monte Carlos attending from 3 provinces. Itinerary Saturday 10am-4pm cruise through the Okanagan Valley. I have a great route planned for the day with some great scenery and fun stops planned. One stop in particular has great views and a ton of vintage autos. Sunday car show at the hotel, relax by the pool and visit with everyone. Maybe a short afternoon cruise for lunch or dinner. Rosedale Motel info I spoke with the hotel owner and they have vacancy for Sep 11, 12 and 13th. I recommend you book as soon as you can if you plan to attend.https://www.rosedalemotel.com/ Travellers from out of town I’m not sure what the borders will be like at that time for US residents to come up here. It is possible they could still be closed to non-essential travel and US residents will not be allowed to attend. As for travellers from other provinces you are now welcome as announced recently. The Okanagan Valley for those that have not been here this area offers huge lakes, great scenery, hundreds of wineries and several beaches. Social Distancing I encourage social distancing throughout the weekend. The hotel has areas we can easily spread out and still enjoy each other's company. Same goes for the cruise destinations. If you have any symptoms of Covid 19, do not come. This will be a great time! Please let me know if you are coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Aaron, thank you for being willing to switch gears on a bad situation and come up with a backup plan for people on the Left Coast. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: Aaron, thank you for being willing to switch gears on a bad situation and come up with a backup plan for people on the Left Coast. rob I’m always up for a meet whether it is official or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Save a spot under a tree for me :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 I already have bookings from people in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Keep em coming and let me know if you will be attending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 Based on the response thus far I anticipate we'll have 10-12 members attend this meet from 3 provinces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 Today I did our cruise route for this meet. This is a different route than we’ve done before in this area. The lunch stop will be at an orchard that not only has great views, there is a huge collection of cars and other nostalgia. You are in for a treat. This photo is just the tip of the iceberg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 2 months to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 For those of you coming from out of BC I have not heard of any harassment locally of people coming from out of province. The Okanagan is a tourist destination and it seems to be no different than usual here with a lot of Alberta and some Saskatchewan plates. It has clearly been stated by BC's Premier that out of province travel into BC is permitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 If you have not yet booked your hotel, I recommend you do it as soon as you can. Covid 19: I encourage social distancing throughout the weekend at the hotel and during the cruise. The hotel has areas we can easily spread out and still enjoy each other's company. Some businesses here require masks to shop so bring one if you have one. Bring your own chairs etc. Whether you think this pandemic is a farce or not, please respect everyone else who wants to keep a reasonable distance. If you have any symptoms of Covid 19, do not come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 I just got confirmation from the owners of the property with the car collection regarding our cruise on Sep 12th which is exciting. As I said before, it is a pretty cool place with lots to look at. April and I will have some fun testing out the cruise route over the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 At this point we have about 15 Monte Carlos and 20+ people in the group. Should be a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 I sent an Important email out today to all those I know are attending. If you did not receive this email please let me know. less than a month now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 For those that have seen the news about the fire locally it does not affect this meet. The fire is South of Penticton and a long way from Summerland. It is possible that I may change our cruise route slightly but does not impact any of the destinations. I look forward to seeing all of you in a few weeks. Don’t hesitate to call me if you have questions 250-494-4024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Canuck Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 The weather forecast is looking fantastic for next weekend with highs of 30. See you on Friday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 This certainly did not pan out as a Monte meet but I still organized a cruise for Saturday inviting some local car guys. There will be a couple Montes and a bunch of other classics. It will be a fun day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Aaron, thank you so much for trying to provide our members with an alternative to the western meet. I am sorry even the FGMCC Mini-Meet also took a nosedive. I hope your Saturday driving cruise is a success. Enjoy yourselves and don't forget to post pictures. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 On 8/12/2020 at 6:47 PM, Canuck said: At this point we have about 15 Monte Carlos and 20+ people in the group. Should be a good time. What happened to everyone? Sorry that didn't work out with the effort you put in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Today was still a great cruise. some cancelled because of the virus, some due to medical and some due to family emergency. The rest of the dominos fell after that. We had 2 club members today and a bunch of my local car friends. Here’s a few photos from the property we visited today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Looks like a beautiful day and great company! Love the pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 We had several no shows at Bristol as well. Still had a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooltech Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Sorry Aaron that I couldnt make it. No car really to drive and also worked most of Saturday fixing a cooler. Pictures look great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Great pictures, thanks for sharing. Looks like a great time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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