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08-31-2008, 01:55 AM
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 Mountain Loop Scenic Byway (10-25-08)  Mountain Loop Scenic Byway and Fall Colors Tour October 25, 2008 Help us celebrate a decade of exploring northwest backroads by joining us in retracing the tracks of our very first Backroad Drivers Northwest driving tour. We will meet in south Everett, Washington and drive county roads and country lanes to Granite Falls, enter the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and follow the Mountain Loop Scenic Byway to Darrington. Fall colors should be spectacular! Enjoy a stop at the falls (Granite Falls) then meander along the twisty Stillaguamish River slowing for the communities of Robe, Verlot and Silverton and make note for future reference of the entrance to the Big Four Ice Caves and the trail head to the old mining town of Monte Cristo. At Barlow Pass the road turns to improved gravel for about ten miles where under a canopy of multi-colored foliage we will be guided by a soft carpet of recently fallen leaves as we follow the rugged Suak River, making stops to enjoy the scenery along the way. Just down the road is the mountain town of Darrington where we will stop for lunch and a mini 10th Anniversary celebration. Afterwards we will make plans for the afternoon leg of our tour. Virtually any vehicle can make the trip, but please note there will be about ten miles of improved gravel road. We suggest you bring drinking water and snacks. Meet us at Denny's Restaurant, 132 128th St. SW, Everett, WA (435-355-2210). Come early for breakfast or coffee and plan to leave at 9:00 AM. The restaurant is just west of Interstate 5, Exit 186. Look for our copper colored Ford Escape with Backroad Drivers Northwest window stickers. We hope you will help us celebrate our 10th Anniversary and we are looking forward to seeing you on October 25th! Jerry & Evelyn
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09-02-2008, 06:18 PM
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| Happy Birthday! This is on my calendar. Happy Birthday to more than just PNWBRD  |
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09-02-2008, 10:22 PM
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| Happy Birthday guys! Sorry I can't make this... I'll be down in So Cal running the Old Mojave Road at this time. But have fun, and maybe I can join next time!
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The Mojave Road in the Mojave desert - DesertUSA There are several other sites with info, but I stumbled onto this one and enjoyed a good read. Please bring us up to speed with a trip report when you get back.
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09-23-2008, 09:30 PM
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| HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, BACKROAD DRIVERS NORTHWEST! IT'S BEEN 10 YEARS!  ...and the celebration continues with the Mountain Loop 10th Anniversary Tour on October 25th! Today, September 23rd, is the official TENTH anniversary of Backroad Drivers Northwest. On this date, ten years ago the first names were added to the mail list and one month later we enjoyed our first road trip. Our sincere thanks to all of our members, the folks who have supported the group by making suggestions, arranging road trips, writing trip reports, commenting on and off list and telling their acquaintances about us. Backroad Drivers is indeed a group effort so Happy Anniversary to all of our subscribers! Today is also the changing of the guard. It has been a wonderful ride for Evelyn and me, especially getting to know so many folks personally and via email. And we still look forward to seeing everyone at upcoming events only from now on without our moderators hat. Please welcome STEVE from Edgewood, Washington as the new owner/moderator of Backroad Drivers Northwest. Besides being an active back road and overland adventurer, Steve has been a moderator of the BDNW group and is owner/operator of the PNW Backroad Adventures Forum. So Happy Anniversary to everyone in the Backroad Drivers group, a big welcome to Steve and here's to ANOTHER TEN YEARS of exploring Pacific Northwest backroads.  HELP US CELEBRATE OUR FIRST DECADE ON OCTOBER 25TH!
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09-23-2008, 09:35 PM
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| I have a big set of shoes to fill. Again, thanks Jerry (and Evelyn) for all you have done. Steve
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10-11-2008, 02:52 AM
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| Only 14 more days!  I talked with the folks at the Darrington Ranger Station and they say the fall colors have started to turn and they will be even more beautiful when we drive the Mountain Loop Scenic Byway on October 25th. Leaves have started to fall and if Mother Nature does her usual handiwork the gravel portion of the loop will have a multi-colored carpet of them. You may have already told us, but please tell us again if you are coming and remember that any car can make the trip. Hope to see you there!
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10-11-2008, 06:06 PM
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| Jerry, I was *just* about to let you know that I was going to talk my family into doing this trip when it dawned on me that both my boys have soccer games on Saturday. Oh well.... Perhaps the next time. I'll be monitoring for you on the K7PP repeater though! (147.200 PL 123.0)
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