GENERAL NOTE:

For those planning to join us on the Mt. Rainier runs, here is how the fees work. The park entry fee is $25.
If you are 62 or over, you can get a lifetime pass for $10.
If you are active military, you can get a free pass with ID.
Free for lifetime with documentation of permanent disability.
If you have a USGS annual pass, bring it and you can get in free. More information about the passes can be found here. https://store.usgs.gov/pass/general.html

 

I know myself and Dan (Danimal) will be riding together for one of the runs to Mt Rainer
I'm sure it will be the most preferred run by many
Looking forward to all that is planned for all of us

Gary

 

Only 1 more week until CAA7 begins !!

 

We're flying out to Las Vegas Tuesday morning to begin our CAA#7 adventure trip. We have a new Camaro SS convertible rented from Hertz for two weeks. Cindy has planned out our entire route. Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, Mt Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Yellowstone National Park, then arriving in Yakima on Sunday afternoon 07/10. My brother Jim and his wife Kathleen will be joining us there for guided tours around the majestically beautiful area each day with our hosts from the Northwest Crossfire Club / NWCC. Then after CAA#7 we travel down the WA, OR and CA coastline for several more days. We end up back in Las Vegas for our flight home on 07/19. Looking forward to meeting up again with several of our Crossfire friends plus looking forward to meeting many NEW Crossfire friends in Yakima! Cindy and I are VERY excited about this trip! YEAH!

 

I'm leaving Chicago Ohare tomorrow at 7:10am and arriving in Seattle at 9:40am
My Crossfire ride has been arranged to pick me up on the way to Yakima
Many thanks to one of the NWCC members for this generosity !!!
I'm all packed and ready to go.
See you all tomorrow afternoon when I arrive and as you arrive at the hotel

Gary

 

We are so excited! It will be a pleasure to meet yall.

 

A few of the guests this year had issues stand in the way of them being able to attend otherwise it
looks like most everybody else on the list has arrived safely and we are all looking forward to an incredibly clear sunny week with no rain low humidity comfortable temperatures and absolutely perfect weather for CAA7

Multiple routes have been planned by the organizers and we are so much looking forward to going out and covering the roads and see in the beauty of the Northwest !!!

 

Pictures, let's see some pictures.

 

Here are some pics !!
This is a fabulous event for sure !!!
So many more pics but this gives you all a feel as to the beauty and fun here

 

I flew to Seattle two years ago for a one week school. NEVER saw any beauty like in these photos.

 

After a fine Mexican dinner at a restaurant we could walk to many of us enjoyed the pool and patio around it late into the evening
Day #1 could not have been any better !!!

 

Many of us are out after a day of great runs at a local baseball game

 

CAA7 group out here in Leavenworth Washington
Beautiful location !!!

 

Now I know how people feel when they look thru our posts about our fun at a Dragon meet but are stuck going to work instead. Cause Im in those shoes today.

 

My first post and my first Crossfire gathering. What a great experience and what a great group of people.

 

And what a great screen name !!
Happy to have met you and so many others since I arrived on Sunday
As you said a great group of people !!

 

Big thanks to all those who attended! It was a great week of friends, cars and food.

 

It looks like you all had a good time!

 

Hello all
I just want to say what an absolutely wonderful week I had
Its about the people for me and that is what truly gives me pleasure.
My thanks to all who made this event possible
The organization and planning was beyond perfect
The runs and places we saw were terrific
I admire the efforts of all of you for making this possible
Wishing everyone here a safe trip the rest of the way home and a wonderful safe time until we might cross paths again !!!

Here is a link with all the photos I took over the past week...ENJOY

Crossfires Across America - CAA7 Slideshow

 

Here is one of my pics taken on one of our runs
Something looks wrong with this pic doesn't it ?