I hear you. I was just looking for a location that would be no or zero cost in a nice setting. Lagunitas was in the running too, but the Winery stepped up. Maybe I can talk a local craft brewery into donating to the cause and have that available, too...

 

 

I've continued pondering routes and stops in the Yolo, Solano, Napa portions of the trip. I have a contact at the Winters Brewery with whom I can chat about a welcome hosting, for Gas Cat and others. The brewery has wines too, and is located on Hwy 128 just west of the town of Winters. From there westward has lots of twisty alternatives into Napa county. Turtle Rock, at the intersection of 128 and 121, has noteworthy Egg Rolls to accompany a beer there if folks are interested.
128 westward would proceed to Conn Dam, thence onto the Silverado Trail in Napa. Again, alternative routes to the Valley of the Moon are several to choose, with many Napa wineries of interest.
Keep it up eeeek!
Doc

 

 

Thanks! I'm not a beer guy, but I think 128 rolls through Anderson Valley too?

 

Yes, 128 does go through the Anderson Valley, with of course multiple known wineries along the way. At the upper end lies the Coppola Winery / restaurant. Coppola has a museum-like character to the facility, which would be worth consideration. There's an original Tucker automobile as a centerpiece, along with movie memorabilia. Francis is often there, we passed in the hallway one time that I was there.
Doc

 

The northwest terminus of 128 is just south of Ft. Bragg, home of North Coast Brewery. If you like Russian Imperial Stout, I'd opine that their "Old Rasputin" is the gold standard.

 

 

HIJACKING THIS THREAD TEMPORARILY.... for a quick meetup.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2257731067885348/

Every 1st Sunday of the month, this happens.... but Sunday, March 3rd, approx 6.45am - 10.30am, with peak hours really 7.15a to 9.30a, Cars and Coffee will be at Vintage Oaks in Novato.
This event typically brings at least 100-400 cars, every imaginable type, and I NEVER see other Jags. The classics, but none of us newer gents.
I've seen one R and one SVR in approx 3 years. COME ON GUYS!

Now it's been raining and I think basically cancelled the last 3 months, and this weekend does look like some rain showers, but people are itching to get there.
It's the perfect middle ground from north coast and mendo, wine country & east bay out west on the 37 (if it's not still flooded), and the SF / Marin people northward.
This is literally the exact spot:
https://goo.gl/maps/NASTvNCvT4t

If my new F-Type isn't fully finished with the updates, etc, I'll be there in a '95 Wrangler. Hopeful to see you cats there.

 

It's probably an hour from home, and I have a pretty firm guideline of not using an alarm clock except for racing or vacation. I'd need to be leaving home when it's still dark :-(

The following weekend at Sears Point ... er ... Sonoma Raceway is the 24 Hours of Lemons, with racing, Radwood, HooptieCon, Billetproof, and more. I was considering it, although hardly settled on it. I'm not racing, but there's bound to be some entertainment to be had there.

 

I'm up in Calistoga for the weekend, which is further from Sears than my house. That stinks, because this is just the best event. So fun. Too bad!!

 

What do you all think about Saturday, April 6 at noon?

VALLEY OF THE MOON | WINES CRAFTED IN SONOMA VALLEY

I'm setting it up for wine and cheese. They'll have an area for us to park and a photographer from Oxymoron Photography to take a group shot.

People in the Sacramento area can meet up at the Chevron on 80 and West El Camino to head over there.

I need a firm count. Who's in?

 

Gas Cat and Mom Cat are in!

 

I'm in for April 6th!

GreggM

 

I’m in for sure. Wife is thinking about it...

 

Strong possibility for me as well. Is there a firm date that we need to lock headcount by?

 

eeeeek, thanks for starting this thread and moving it along. Spouse and I are both in for April 6th. Looking forward to it, and to the longer drive that results. We're in Sonoma Co. so can get there early if any setup is needed, just PM me.

 

Fantastic! I have flexibility in the headcount, but I need to have a general idea of how many cars at least a week in advance.

 

Would love to make it and had planned on it, but our first grandchild is due the same week, and we'll be on baby watch. Maybe next year.