San Diego Meet n' Greet

[Scott Brady]

Hello my fellow adventurers!

Well, I am going to be in San Diego next week (4/17-19) and have a free night on the 18 for a dinner or group meet-up.

Maybe something around 7:00 in the downtown area, as I will be at the Conference Center.

Any suggestions? Anyone available? :chowtime:

I drive back to AZ on Wed. and leave for Morocco Thursday morning.

[Scott Brady]

It would be Tuesday night

[awalter]

Let me know where your staying & we for sure can get together.

Al

[+ d]

Hey, you'll be in my 'hood!

I'll be up for it for sure!

I can make a restaurant recommendation if i know what kind of food/scene we are looking for. Unfortunately many of the downtown restaurants aren't that great, but survive on the unknowing tourists.

In the gaslamp proper my favorite place to go is the Gaslamp Strip Club...(as in New York Strip) It's a steak place, really. And a grill-your-own steak place at that!

For more upscale dining we really like chive (also our favorite upscale bar). The food's not cheap but its good, without being too chi-chi.

If you want to venture out of downtown a bit, the Little Italy area (basically north downtown) has great restaurants. With Buon Appetito being our favorite. Just down the street from there (and on the same block as our place) is Indigo Grill, which has some really fun menu oddities.

I could keep going...!

[Scott Brady]

I like the Little Italy idea :) :eatchicke


Oh, and I like all foods... I just dont like to eat at chain restaurants.

[+ d]

great!

i guess we'll just see how many we've got coming. i can make reservations if needed.

i wish i could offer accommodations but 460 sf doesn't work well with house guests.
:D

[ChuckB]

Oh of course, I'm outta town and all the fun starts! :rolleyes: :p

[Boston Mangler]

Very Cool! I am in!

May i suggest Mona Lisa? It is on the edge of little italy as has all of your standard italian fare, killer chicken parm, easily accessable for everyone and they SHOULD have enough parking for our rigs (provided there is less then 8 or so) so we can oogle!

If we go downtown, we will be forced to park in the $10 sketchy lots and we loose the ability to oogle at each others rigs!! :D

Hmmm, chicken parm and rig oogling! :D :D :D

What time works for you Scott?

looking forward to it!

p.s. luckily the padres are on the road tuesday! :D

[Scott Brady]

Sounds perfect. I would love to do some rig oogling. (unfortunately, I will have a rental car)

:victory:

If someone could make a reservation there (maybe Monday, once we know the count), and provide some directions, that would be great :D

[Boston Mangler]

Will the rental have 4L? :D

Here is a link to some info!

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2813876-mona_lisa_italian_restaurant_san_diego-i

Time? (later the better for me!) Others?

Not sure if they take reservations, i will try to call and ask.

[Scott Brady]

Pontiac G6 actually :) (zoom-zoom)

We can meet at 6:30 and dine at 7:00 :beer:

[Boston Mangler]

Sounds Good!

Everyone else? 6:30pm?

2061 India Street
San Diego, CA. 92101

Who's in?

Scott, will you have more details on the climb and crawl as well?

[Scenic WonderRunner]

I pick up my truck on Tuesday......and it's been sitting outside all apart for two months! So it's embarrassingly filthy! (is that a word/?....hehe)

May just be too embarrassed to show up.:o

Sounds like fun though!

At least I know where you guys will be if I can join you!



....YES!

I looked it up and it's a word!.....hehe

em·barrass·ing·ly adv.
Synonyms: embarrass, abash, chagrin, discomfit, disconcert, faze, rattle
1 These verbs mean to cause someone to feel self-conscious and uneasy: were embarrassed by their child's tantrum; felt abashed at the extravagant praise; will be chagrined if my confident prediction fails; was discomfited by the sudden personal question; is disconcerted by sarcastic remarks; refuses to be fazed by your objections; isn't easily rattled before an audience.

[Scott Brady]

Scott, will you have more details on the climb and crawl as well?


Thanks for the reminder. I will add all of the details to that thread this weekend. It comes up quick after my trip...

[Boston Mangler]

Thanks for the reminder. I will add all of the details to that thread this weekend. It comes up quick after my trip...

Thanks, i look forward to the climb and crawl!

Also, Mark is trying to hide is ultra clean 4Runner to prevent drool spatter on the hood! It is BY FAR the cleanest, lowest mile, straightest, and sharpest 4Runner of that generation that i have ever seen!

Cmon Mark, you gotta bring it!

Kevin

[Scenic WonderRunner]

awe shucks!....................:o :o :o :o
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[calamaridog]

I work all day and have baby duty at night since my wife has a meeting.

I might be able to get a sitter...

[+ d]

we'll be there!

are you planning on bring yo' lady kevin?

and this link is for mark...its just down the street (http://www.bodybeautiful.com/)!

[Gear]

I would like to come. Let me check with the wife and kids.

Justin

[Boston Mangler]

Cool!

So 6:30pm @ Mona Lisa is now confirmed and official!!!!

I will check with the misses but it will probably be just me.

[Scott Brady]

Awesome! I will be there:wavey:

[Gear]

Got the OK. Count me in! One adult, no kids, no wife. Sounds great!:D

Justin

[Boston Mangler]

Awesome! I will be there:wavey:

Cool

Cant miss me, big ugly bald dude in a green 80! :)

Chicken Parm :chowtime: :chowtime: :chowtime:

[flyingwil]

Pontiac G6 actually :) (zoom-zoom)

Ummm Dude, I think Zoom-Zoom is Mazda. :shakin:

Hope you guys have fun! Scotts, a great guy for those that haven't meet him, as is everyone I have ever met from this forum group. I am sure you guys will have fun!:eatchicke

Spero che lei ha un tempo meraviglioso alla cena.

[awalter]

I will also be there solo.

[whitethaiger]

Just checked the location to see if I could join you, but unfortunately it's too far south for the time of day.

[calamaridog]

I will be there at or before 6:30:jump:

Looking forward to seeing some old friends and meeting some new ones.

I may have some Pelican cases with me:exclaim:

[Boston Mangler]

I may have some Pelican cases with me:exclaim:

For?? Give-a-ways?? :D

Hey, bring those Duck Feet too!!!

[ChuckB]

Have a :beer: :beer: for me!

[Scott Brady]

Ummm Dude, I think Zoom-Zoom is Mazda. :shakin:


I took 89 down to the 60. Lots of fun turns. Howling tires :eek:

[Boston Mangler]

hey scott

my cell is 619.459.7513 if ya need anything

also, my african outback full rack just arrived from slee, i am going to try to mount it before tonight! :D

[Scott Brady]

Awesome :)

I am in SD, and everything is set for tonight.

I might swing by REI before the dinner to pick up some travel locks for the storm cases.

[awalter]

YukonBob & Peggy will also be joining us for dinner. They will be coming up from Tijuana.

[calamaridog]

http://www.adventure16.com/discover/locations.html

Scott,

There is a store called Adventure 16 in Mission Valley too.

[Scott Brady]

YukonBob & Peggy will also be joining us for dinner. They will be coming up from Tijuana.

Awesome! It will be great to see Bob again :victory:

[Scott Brady]

http://www.adventure16.com/discover/locations.html

Scott,

There is a store called Adventure 16 in Mission Valley too.

THanks, I could not remember the store names.

[Boston Mangler]

hey scott

its 1pm and i just gotta outta work and got no plans

gimme a ring if you need a tour guide! :D

619.459.7513

[Scenic WonderRunner]

The good news is......I get to pick up my 4Runner this afternoon!:shakin:


The bad news is.......

My son has been home sick with a fever since Sunday and is at the doctor right now. So I should stay home with him tonight and help him! He just loves to be pampered!!!!

Daddy~Duties come first!:cool:
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Edit Update......

Son has Terrible case of Inlfuenza!

"Scenic WonderRunner" is safely home sporting a brand new long block!!!:elkgrin: :elkgrin: :elkgrin:

Check out the "Sunset" thread for tonights sunset at Pacific Beach that you missed!

You should have ate with us at "Da Kines" Hawaiian Food! The "Kalua Pig" was awesome!

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i156/ScenicWonderRunner/2006_0418PacificBeachSunset0131.jpg

[Scott Brady]

Thanks so much to all who came out! I had a great time...:chowtime:

[calamaridog]

Thanks so much to all who came out! I had a great time...:chowtime:

Scott,

It was great to finally meet you:bowdown: I look forward to seeing you on the trail.

[+ d]

Good to see you guys, lets make sure the next dinner is out on the trails!

[Boston Mangler]

Thanks so much to all who came out! I had a great time...:chowtime:

Ditto! Great meeting everyone!

Glad to have met more locals that are interested in some exploring!

Hope you see you all soon on the trail!

[+ d]

I think the coolest vehicle in the Mona Lisa parking lot that evening was Justin's Rubicon...not the $350,000 Maybach parked right next to it!
:D

[Gear]

Thanks David. Looking forward to getting out on the trail. The dinner was great, thanks to all.

Justin