Shanta ... when we have a GTG in the San Diego Area, we are going to have a fish taco, yes a FISH taco at the Brig (Brigantine) in Del Mar, where the Turf meets the Surf ... you will be humbled. Bar-none, the best! Rubio's can't touch this! (sorry Hammer!!!).

Check this out ... http://www.seafood.com/news/current/84688.html

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Maybe we should all go PotLuck . . . nah! With our driving, the food will be all over the place!

Let's just go with the flow.

BTW: if the weather is bad in Morro Bay we should head into Cayucos, which is a protected beachtown about 5-miles North of Morro Bay. Downtown Cayucos has lots of eateries, shops & antique stores, and the bakery at the Chevron (I kid you not!) has excellent breads and pastries, plus they are all right on the beach.

If we really want a fancy sit-down place, perhaps the Pasta Factory in Harmony.

:-) neil
1988 360TE AMG
1993 500E

Cayucos has that one place called... I forgot...something Shanty ( like a knock off version of Shanta :-p). I've been there July 4th 2001 while on duty. The owner is good friends w/ the Sgt. and we ate for free

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The Sea Shanty. Good eats, great ambience. But definitely not fine dining.

:-) neil

Tahoe Joe's is cool, but I go there, oh, so often. As a matter of fact I am there way too often. But that is cool.

Taco Temple, is a no go for me, I am not into Mexican food at all, and I am not into hole in the wall, plastic chair, Mexican food, either. All those that want to go to Taco Temple, that is all good. Me and mines will be eating eslewhere.

Big Momma's is not bad, since it is Cajun.

While everyone is out doing there thing, I will find a place for me and my boyfriend to eat at, because I can alreayd see there is going to be a serious difference of tastes buds.

I guess we're going with the flow, so no reservations at Taco Temple.

Regarding the park: Funny how they failed to mention that the parking lot is not paved! Dr. and Neil since both of you are familiar with the area do you have any suggestions of a parking lot we can hang out and talk. Maybe near a coffee shop in Morro Bay? We can also meet at the hotel and go from there. Dirt parking lots aren't exactly what I had in mind either.

The Weather:
The weather will be cloudy early Saturday and will clear up in the afternoon. Sunday will be mostly cloudy and a 20% chance of rain.

Hope everyone has made their reservations, I'm cancelling the balance of rooms today.

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the "park" right at the base of the morro rock isn't paved.


But there's a nice park right at the beach that is paved. Since we're all gonna meat at big momma's (right?) I'll lead the caravan down to the park. I know how to get there, but ID on't know how to tell you to get there

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what a lou-lou! :p

hah ok ok, I know you go northbound on the 1 (highway 1) and you exit.... I think at the first or second stop light on the highway, and make a left. I kinda have to see to know. I gtg, but I'll look it up online tonight with map etc.

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Afshin (since you started this thread), do you wanna do a summary of the plan? Personally, I plan to arrive in Morro Bay between 8am and 9am Sunday morning. I'll go to the Morro Rock parking lot and hope somebody else shows up. Neil's drive will be on Saturday - will we reprise it on Sunday? Lunch on Sunday somewhere - tbd at the parking lot after the critiques pour in on Taco Temple and Tahoe Joe's. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone! Afshin - I'll PM you w/ my cell phone no.

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Those Arriving Early Saturday:
1. Neil
2. Scott
3. Shanta/Boyfriend
4. Carl
5. Afshin
6. Glen
7. Mike

- We will meet at Big Mama's in Templeton Between 11AM and Noon.

Big Momma's"
730 South Main Street
Templeton, CA

- We'll have lunch and relax at Big Mama's before the first drive.
- Leave approximately 1:30PM for the first drive.
- The drive will take approximately 1.5 - 2 Hours depending on how many stops we take for photo ops.

- After the drive we will head back to Morro Bay to check into our hotels and meet with Norman arriving later in the day.(Approximately 4PM)

- At 4:30PM we will meet at the Best Value Inn and can choose a local park (I will bring a list) to continue the GTG. I've checked with the park service and two of the larger "paved" parks have been reserved for birthday parties during the day but they should be empty by the time we arrive.

Best Value Inn
Ph: 805-772-3333
220 Beach Street
Morro Bay, California 93442

- 7:00 PM Head back to the hotel and park our cars for the evening.

- Freshen Up and meet at the Best Value Inn hotel lobby (7:30PM) to go out to dinner. Approx 20 Restaurants within walking distance. Enjoy a nice meal, some cocktails (cigars:p ) and call it a night.


Those Arriving Sunday Morning:
1. Mark
2. Tom?
3. Others???

- Meet at the end of Embarcadero Road at the entrance to the Morro Rock Parking lot. 8 - 9AM.
- Those that stayed the night in Morro Bay will meet you there.
- We can then choose the following
A) Go on a second drive (Same as Saturday) and then have a late breakfast / brunch.
B) Go to a diner or resaurant for breakfast and drive to a Park and talk and take pics and drool
- Have a quick snack for lunch (12:30PM)

Depart Morro Bay 2 - 3PM.

I will PM everyone my cell phone number. Feel free to call with any ?'s

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Don't forget the 9am Saturday meeting in Santa Barbara at the "strip mall" on Calle Real (Wye Rd. cross-street) for those travelling South of San Luis Obispo.

:-) neil
1988 360TE AMG
1993 500E

I would like to post my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for David Tung and his crew from Auto Klass
for washing, waxing, and detailing my car in preparation for this weekend's event in Morro Bay!

His (still under construction) website is here: http://www.autoklass.com

His e-mail address is: info@autklass.com

His mobile # is: (510) 697-2777

THANK YOU, AUTO KLASS FOR AN EXCELLENT JOB!!!

Cool! I'm looking fwd to meeting and seeing again all of you!

I'll be in the slimmed down version of the five double O.

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Let's meet on FRS Radio Channel 3, code 4.

:-) neil