STAR TRIP (So Cal) IS HAPPENING! - LotusTalk

SKYVUE · 02-18-2008, 11:52 AM

IT'S ONLY A FEW HOURS!!!!!!
GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR AND JOIN US!!!!

Yes, the "Star Trip" will be July 26th (Saturday)....TODAY! It's not too late, this one is worth it....place it on your calendar....NOW!

Get your spacesh...er..your Lotus ready for a roadtrip that is out of this world!

We'll do the same trip (Mount Pinos in Frazier Park), spectacular stars, Milky Way, Constellations, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, different scopes, an optional stayover at the Flyin' J Motel at the base of the mountain and some great roads (Lockwood Valley, HWY33 to Ojai) Sunday morning!

A group of Lotus Elises/Exiges plan to drive to the best Lotus roads in Southern California, destination is Mount Pinos in Frazier Park. FIRST PICK-UP POINT IS LOTUS of THOUSAND OAKS at 2:30 PM SHARP!!
SECOND PICK-UP POINT is FLYING J truck stop in Frazier Park at 4PM SHARP!!!
We'll be stopping for fuel and supplies. Then we'll drive the mountain roads to the Chula Vista parking lot, 8,800 ft altitude well above the smog, haze and moisture. We'll picnic while the sun sets and as the stars appear, one by one.
There are dozens of telescopes set up by amateur astronomers, waiting for the best starry views in the state. The Milky way will be blazing in the sky overhead, and I'll point out the summer sky stars and constellations. I'll even supply the star charts and red filters for your flashlight! Through the telescopes, we'll see Jupiter's moons , dazzling star clusters, wispy nebulae, and distant galaxies. Have you seen the Andromeda Galaxy...close-up? It's 2 million light years distant.

When you're tired of stargazing, you're ready for a treat. Driving down the road at night (top removed) with thousands of stars around your Lotus, your become a spaceship. An AMAZING VIEW, the closest you can get to space yet still on the ground!

Optional: there is a motel at the base of the mountain at the Freeway: Best Rest Inn. If you reserve a room, we'll have a breakfast Sunday morning and we'll continue some of the best Lotus roads toward home: Lockwood Valley Road and HWY 33 to Ojai for late lunch!
Bring VERY, VERY WARM clothes, in the mountains at night can be in the 40's F, even it's July! This trip is worth it for the driver AND a passenger!

Oh, don't forget to bring your binoculars too!

Here's more detail on the optional motel:

BEST REST INN, Lebec-Frazier
51541 North Peace Valley Road
661-248-2700
The rates are about $67/night
A superb place to rest the night from stargazing and be fresh for the next day!

It's right next to the "Flying J" truck stop in Frazier.
We'll stop there for about 30 minutes (4:00PM) to gas up and time for checking-in for those who are staying the night.

I would make a decision this month about if you are joining us, staying overnight and following us the next day (Sunday) for great "free" breakfast at the motel in Frazier and the extension from Lockwood Road and Hwy 33 to Ojai for late lunch.....

PARTICIPATION LIST: (tentative)

1. Hal & Terry '05 Elise SY (Roadtrip AND stayover)
2. Jack & Rosie '06 Elise BRG
3. sleepfocus '05 Elise BRG
4. mike55 '05 Elise CO
5. kgalgas '07 Elise Type 72
6. Ara shay2nak '07 Exige S GG (Roadtrip AND stayover)
7. Bill & Jean Lotus Support Vehicle (LSV)
8. Simon NomisR '06 Sport Elise
9. James JMY '05 Elise GG (Roadtrip AND stayover)
10. Mark Zen Dude '07 Elise KG
11. Larry & Lynley Elise AR
12. Mike & son, Joe Elise AS
13. Greg & Shirley '06 Exige PB
14. Stormy320 Exige 240S CO
15. RachELise '05 Elise AR
16. April '07 Exige S CO
17. Rene & Jen '05 Lise ST
18. Dominik & Kelly '07 Solar Yelow Exige S
19. YOU and your Lotus SHOULD BE HERE!

PLEASE NO DUMB URANUS JOKES THIS TIME!

--Hal

JMA · 02-18-2008, 02:01 PM

Count us in. Was terrific last year, so wouldn't want to miss it.

Cegan09 · 02-18-2008, 02:05 PM

wish i could. read the thread from it last year and it sounded like a great time. Unfortunately I'm on the other side of the country

NomisR · 02-18-2008, 04:48 PM

From where to where and for what?

Sounds fun though..

kgalgas · 02-18-2008, 04:56 PM

Sounds like fun, you can pencil me in.

sleeprfocus · 02-19-2008, 03:00 PM

July is a while from now but I'm tentatively in.

mike55 · 02-19-2008, 04:07 PM

We will be there.

SKYVUE · 02-19-2008, 04:25 PM

I KNOW it's TWO months away, but this is and early interest in this event.
If you planning to go, ADD if you are staying over through Sunday, or just the RoadTrip only!

--Hal

SKYVUE · 03-03-2008, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKYVUE

I KNOW it's TWO months away, but this is and early interest in this event.
If you planning to go, ADD if you are staying over through Sunday, or just the RoadTrip only!

--Hal

AMAZING!!!

SKYVUE · 03-03-2008, 06:39 AM

The stars are waiting for YOU, your PASSENGER and your LOTUS!

shay2nak · 03-03-2008, 09:54 PM

put me down

charliex · 03-03-2008, 09:56 PM

scorpio/sag is my star sign(s)., maybe i should go. nevada has some excellent places to go gazing, no light pollution either

SKYVUE · 05-27-2008, 11:17 AM

Sign for the Road Trip or Road Trip + Stayover!

Time is wasting.....2 months to go!

--Hal

Zen Dude · 05-27-2008, 11:48 AM

Hal, what other details could you add to the agenda?

- 2:30pm, Leaving Saturday afternoon
- Driving to Mount Pinos in Frazier Park
- 4pm, Arriving in Frazier Park
- Drive the mountain roads to the Chula Vista parking lot
- Hanging out in the evening there until?
- Stargazing?
- Driving to a hotel? Sleeping in the Lotus? Camping?
- Morning Breakfast
- Morning Drive?
- Return time?

If I can make it I want my wife to join us.

- z

SKYVUE · 05-27-2008, 01:08 PM

Agenda:

- 2:30pm, Leaving SilverStar Thousand Oaks Saturday afternoon.
- Driving to Mount Pinos in Frazier Park.
- 4pm, Arriving in Frazier Park, Flyin' J, (Frazier Park Exit off 5 FWY).
- 4:30 PM: Drive the mountain roads to the Chula Vista parking lot.
- Hanging out in the evening there until you are tired!

- Our PICNIC DINNER! (Bring your own food!)

- Stargazing? YOU BETCHA! The PRIMO STAR PARTY!

- OPTIONAL: Driving to a hotel (Terry and I). How about YOU?
Sleeping in the Lotus? Only for die hards.
Camping? If you can fit the tent in the boot.
- Sunday Morning Breakfast (FREE) at the hotel.
- Morning Drive: Leaves hotel at 10:30 AM to Lockwood Valley/33
- Return time? We'll stop at Ojai for Lunch at 12:30 PM.
After that your on your own!

THIS IS A REALLY GREAT PASSSENGER EVENT!!

BRING YOUR WIFE, HUSBAND or SIGNIFICANT OTHER!!

JMY · 05-27-2008, 11:23 PM

I'm in ! Last year's trip was great!

mike55 · 05-29-2008, 08:30 AM

My son and I will be there.

Zen Dude · 05-29-2008, 08:51 AM

We still need someone in blue (Patrick?), and red (Del?), and white (????) ...

- z

lpmnorth · 05-29-2008, 09:05 AM

Count us in!

Larry and Lynley for the road trip.

(The red Elise in last years picture)

LPM

delise · 05-31-2008, 10:46 AM

Too far off for me to know for sure, but put us down as a maybe....

02-18-2008, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,739 Images: 1	STAR TRIP (So Cal) IS HAPPENING! IT'S ONLY A FEW HOURS!!!!!! GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR AND JOIN US!!!! Yes, the "Star Trip" will be July 26th (Saturday)....TODAY! It's not too late, this one is worth it....place it on your calendar....NOW! Get your spacesh...er..your Lotus ready for a roadtrip that is out of this world! We'll do the same trip (Mount Pinos in Frazier Park), spectacular stars, Milky Way, Constellations, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, different scopes, an optional stayover at the Flyin' J Motel at the base of the mountain and some great roads (Lockwood Valley, HWY33 to Ojai) Sunday morning! A group of Lotus Elises/Exiges plan to drive to the best Lotus roads in Southern California, destination is Mount Pinos in Frazier Park. FIRST PICK-UP POINT IS LOTUS of THOUSAND OAKS at 2:30 PM SHARP!! SECOND PICK-UP POINT is FLYING J truck stop in Frazier Park at 4PM SHARP!!! We'll be stopping for fuel and supplies. Then we'll drive the mountain roads to the Chula Vista parking lot, 8,800 ft altitude well above the smog, haze and moisture. We'll picnic while the sun sets and as the stars appear, one by one. There are dozens of telescopes set up by amateur astronomers, waiting for the best starry views in the state. The Milky way will be blazing in the sky overhead, and I'll point out the summer sky stars and constellations. I'll even supply the star charts and red filters for your flashlight! Through the telescopes, we'll see Jupiter's moons , dazzling star clusters, wispy nebulae, and distant galaxies. Have you seen the Andromeda Galaxy...close-up? It's 2 million light years distant. When you're tired of stargazing, you're ready for a treat. Driving down the road at night (top removed) with thousands of stars around your Lotus, your become a spaceship. An AMAZING VIEW, the closest you can get to space yet still on the ground! Optional: there is a motel at the base of the mountain at the Freeway: Best Rest Inn. If you reserve a room, we'll have a breakfast Sunday morning and we'll continue some of the best Lotus roads toward home: Lockwood Valley Road and HWY 33 to Ojai for late lunch! Bring VERY, VERY WARM clothes, in the mountains at night can be in the 40's F, even it's July! This trip is worth it for the driver AND a passenger! Oh, don't forget to bring your binoculars too! Here's more detail on the optional motel: BEST REST INN, Lebec-Frazier 51541 North Peace Valley Road 661-248-2700 The rates are about $67/night A superb place to rest the night from stargazing and be fresh for the next day! It's right next to the "Flying J" truck stop in Frazier. We'll stop there for about 30 minutes (4:00PM) to gas up and time for checking-in for those who are staying the night. I would make a decision this month about if you are joining us, staying overnight and following us the next day (Sunday) for great "free" breakfast at the motel in Frazier and the extension from Lockwood Road and Hwy 33 to Ojai for late lunch..... PARTICIPATION LIST: (tentative) 1. Hal & Terry '05 Elise SY (Roadtrip AND stayover) 2. Jack & Rosie '06 Elise BRG 3. sleepfocus '05 Elise BRG 4. mike55 '05 Elise CO 5. kgalgas '07 Elise Type 72 6. Ara shay2nak '07 Exige S GG (Roadtrip AND stayover) 7. Bill & Jean Lotus Support Vehicle (LSV) 8. Simon NomisR '06 Sport Elise 9. James JMY '05 Elise GG (Roadtrip AND stayover) 10. Mark Zen Dude '07 Elise KG 11. Larry & Lynley Elise AR 12. Mike & son, Joe Elise AS 13. Greg & Shirley '06 Exige PB 14. Stormy320 Exige 240S CO 15. RachELise '05 Elise AR 16. April '07 Exige S CO 17. Rene & Jen '05 Lise ST 18. Dominik & Kelly '07 Solar Yelow Exige S 19. YOU and your Lotus SHOULD BE HERE! PLEASE NO DUMB URANUS JOKES THIS TIME! --Hal Attached Images __________________ --SKYVUE, '05 Elise SY (I love that car too!) Resident Astronomer Last edited by SKYVUE : 07-26-2008 at 08:20 AM.

02-18-2008, 02:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
JMA Love that Lotus Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tujunga, CA Posts: 199	Count us in. Was terrific last year, so wouldn't want to miss it. __________________ Jack-'06 Elise BRG

02-18-2008, 02:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cegan09 Talking to myself Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Worcester or South of Boton depending on the time of year Posts: 550	wish i could. read the thread from it last year and it sounded like a great time. Unfortunately I'm on the other side of the country __________________ 1987 Porsche 924S - So Close to running '05 Elise - Dads

02-18-2008, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
NomisR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 542	From where to where and for what? Sounds fun though.. __________________ 2006 Lotus Sport Elise #4 of 50

02-19-2008, 03:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
sleeprfocus Every Car is a Project Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 633	July is a while from now but I'm tentatively in. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise (Jet Blue Metallic) - ForcedFed 340 2002 Ford Focus SVT (Pitch Black) - undergoing V8 conversion

02-18-2008, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
kgalgas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Agoura, CA Posts: 296	Sounds like fun, you can pencil me in.

02-19-2008, 04:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
mike55 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 59	We will be there.

02-19-2008, 04:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,739 Images: 1	Details....details.... I KNOW it's TWO months away, but this is and early interest in this event. If you planning to go, ADD if you are staying over through Sunday, or just the RoadTrip only! --Hal __________________ --SKYVUE, '05 Elise SY (I love that car too!) Resident Astronomer Last edited by SKYVUE : 05-27-2008 at 11:05 AM.

03-03-2008, 06:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,739 Images: 1	The stars are waiting for YOU, your PASSENGER and your LOTUS! Attached Images __________________ --SKYVUE, '05 Elise SY (I love that car too!) Resident Astronomer

03-03-2008, 09:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
shay2nak GGM ENFORCER Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 12,730	put me down __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 GG EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEO CLIPS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

03-03-2008, 09:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
charliex disproving HD MTBF daily Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 8,274	scorpio/sag is my star sign(s)., maybe i should go. nevada has some excellent places to go gazing, no light pollution either __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100 ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a pig in mud. After a while, you realise the pig is enjoying it.

05-27-2008, 11:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,739 Images: 1	LET'S GET THIS ROLLING! Sign for the Road Trip or Road Trip + Stayover! Time is wasting.....2 months to go! --Hal __________________ --SKYVUE, '05 Elise SY (I love that car too!) Resident Astronomer

05-27-2008, 11:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
Zen Dude Learning Self-Control Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 161	Hal, what other details could you add to the agenda? - 2:30pm, Leaving Saturday afternoon - Driving to Mount Pinos in Frazier Park - 4pm, Arriving in Frazier Park - Drive the mountain roads to the Chula Vista parking lot - Hanging out in the evening there until? - Stargazing? - Driving to a hotel? Sleeping in the Lotus? Camping? - Morning Breakfast - Morning Drive? - Return time? If I can make it I want my wife to join us. - z __________________ 07 Lotus Elise – Krypton Green – Sport Pack, Touring Pack, Cilajet, Stage 1 Exhaust, Other Sector 111 / BWR Accessories 02 Mazda Miata SE – Blazing Yellow Mica – Hard Top, Boss Frog Clearview Roll bar 05 Mazda3 – Laser Blue, 2.3L 84 Mazda B2000 SE Pickup – White – 296,000 miles

05-27-2008, 01:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,739 Images: 1	AGENDA? Agenda.... Agenda: - 2:30pm, Leaving SilverStar Thousand Oaks Saturday afternoon. - Driving to Mount Pinos in Frazier Park. - 4pm, Arriving in Frazier Park, Flyin' J, (Frazier Park Exit off 5 FWY). - 4:30 PM: Drive the mountain roads to the Chula Vista parking lot. - Hanging out in the evening there until you are tired! - Our PICNIC DINNER! (Bring your own food!) - Stargazing? YOU BETCHA! The PRIMO STAR PARTY! - OPTIONAL: Driving to a hotel (Terry and I). How about YOU? Sleeping in the Lotus? Only for die hards. Camping? If you can fit the tent in the boot. - Sunday Morning Breakfast (FREE) at the hotel. - Morning Drive: Leaves hotel at 10:30 AM to Lockwood Valley/33 - Return time? We'll stop at Ojai for Lunch at 12:30 PM. After that your on your own! THIS IS A REALLY GREAT PASSSENGER EVENT!! BRING YOUR WIFE, HUSBAND or SIGNIFICANT OTHER!! __________________ --SKYVUE, '05 Elise SY (I love that car too!) Resident Astronomer

05-27-2008, 11:23 PM	#16 (permalink)
JMY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 252	I'm in ! Last year's trip was great! __________________ NEXT 8 MILES '05 Graphite Grey Lotus Elise '95 Helrot Red BMW M3 '03 Black Toyota Tacoma

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05-29-2008, 08:30 AM	#17 (permalink)
mike55 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 59	My son and I will be there.

05-29-2008, 08:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
Zen Dude Learning Self-Control Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 161	We still need someone in blue (Patrick?), and red (Del?), and white (????) ... - z __________________ 07 Lotus Elise – Krypton Green – Sport Pack, Touring Pack, Cilajet, Stage 1 Exhaust, Other Sector 111 / BWR Accessories 02 Mazda Miata SE – Blazing Yellow Mica – Hard Top, Boss Frog Clearview Roll bar 05 Mazda3 – Laser Blue, 2.3L 84 Mazda B2000 SE Pickup – White – 296,000 miles

05-29-2008, 09:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
lpmnorth Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Porter Ranch, CA Posts: 115	Great Trip Las Year!! Count us in! Larry and Lynley for the road trip. (The red Elise in last years picture) LPM

05-31-2008, 10:46 AM	#20 (permalink)
delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,144	Too far off for me to know for sure, but put us down as a maybe.... __________________ "You can run over an insect and know just from the messages coming through the wheel how many legs it had. Was it a beetle? Was it a spider? Hang on......... spider." Jeremy Clarkson - Top Gear