12th Annual Vancouver Island diyFEST 2015

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If Capt. X is going, I'm not. Especially if he brings that Kevin guy.

Seriously though, it seems life gets in the way sometimes so I will be missing this year. Just too much to do. Dave can tell you on the weekend.

I hope everyone has a great time and we'll be seeing you all next go round.

Too bad Cal! I would have loved to have seen you again. I am actually at RRU for 3 weeks, so let me know if you are going to the island another time in that time frame.
 
whatsa wheelbase on that purty lil 'talian puppy? 94.5" or 102.4"???

buy two 8' or 10' 2 x 10s at a home depot on the way, and a little roll of baling wire

wrap one end of each with 3-4 wraps of the wire and thence to the undercarriage or rear axle, drive about five miles and then switch ends of yer 2-bys, "wow! two ramps."
lay over the rough, but probably soggy soil when you get there,
and park on top. duct-tape a makeup mirror to a broom stick and peek during the whole process. you might even have enough time to check out some audio delights, or pick up a tasty treat.

"see, ma, I'm clean! no scritchy-scratchy down below! as good as papers on a socal pornstar! you can both see, and feel, the difference!"
 
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nothing soggy about the driveway in late August - but it is a "bit bumpy"

all kidding aside, I've negotiated that driveway in all weather conditions proffered on the wet coast - more so than any event attendees other than Dave, and I think it'd be tempting fate to do so with any low road clearance vehicle
 
Just make sure she's got day-time running lights and turn signals - the RCMP is one thing, but those guys from CVSE can be brutal - in a " how's yer day goin' , would you step out of the vehicle, eh?" sorta way

Hope you do make it with that ride, 'cause the driveway could use some clearing out - just bring the mine plow and rear scraper blade attachment.

Oh, and that first corner off the Victoria Coho dock is a bit tight.
 
Not sure how many out of towners are coming and using up camping space. Would it be alright if I camped? My wife and kids will come down and play in Victoria and so they thought it would be fun to camp and play in Vic the next day, but all the sites are full of course. I said Dave might have room.
 
family friendly atmosphere ;)

I warned my wife there will be loud music and drunk people :eek: She's desparate to stay for some reason, so I think it would be prudent for me to take away her credit cards :p

I think I found a place with space. I said we could get a hotel but she thinks it's a waste of money. Ever camped at the Cedar Springs Ranch on the malahat? Used to be a KAO. Looks ok on the website.
 
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