Sorry but this drive has been canceled due to wild fires near the end of the drive.
Spend a day on the Planes, Trains, and Automobiles SUV Drive organized by Jeff Gasparitsch. The route is about 150 miles including some out-of-the-way, back-country experiences. This drive will be considered CAT 1 (unpaved but well maintained roads) so there will be some dust. Please review the CAT 1 checklist before coming to the event: https://www.oregonpca.org/wp-content/uploads/PCA-Off-Road-Self-Checklist_1-17-23.pdf
We will meet in Sandy. In your RSVP, please indicate if you plan to join the breakfast before the drive. The route is exploring the area and towns south and east of Mt Hood. The day will conclude with a mid-afternoon guided tour of the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) located in Hood River – the cost for the museum is $15.50 (w/cc fee) per person.
Food will be available for pre-order from the Twin Peaks Drive-In which is adjacent to the museum, and consumed picnic fashion prior to our museum tour. Soda and water bottles will be brought along but feel free to bring your favorite as well. The museum kindly asks that we do not consume alcoholic beverages on their premises for insurance liability reasons.
These are the simplified food menu options (including cc fees), please order with your RSVP:
Note: Burgers can be made into vegan Beyond Burger patties for $3.50 upcharge.
General notes:
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Questions: Please contact Kurt, Tour Chair
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Maintaining Momentum
Oregon Region is marching through the year at a steady pace. March turned out 11 events, which may be a record for this time of year. Even though it is still early, we have seen a couple of new events on our calendar including the new dining event, Road and Fork, and an out-of-town tech session in Tacoma. I was thrilled at the number of new faces attending the New Member Orientation. Be sure to check out stories about each of those later in this edition.
I realize now one of the key elements of having so many events on the calendar is maintaining momentum while not over- burdening our volunteers. The processes and procedures are ever- evolving, and while much of it is becoming routine, keeping all the balls in the air at once is challenging. The Drive Team and the Social Committee have been working overtime, and it shows. If you see any of the drive team or social committee members out and about, be sure give them a thumbs up and a smile – they deserve it!
This year ORPCA is celebrating 65 years and PCA is turning 70! The cars, the people, the clubs have a lot to celebrate. Back in 1955 and 1960, there were no 911s, no 914s, 944s, Boxsters, Caymans, Cayennes, Macans, Panameras or Taycans and very few variations on the models that did exist. There were a handful of regional clubs and not many members. Today there are 148 regions under the national umbrella with over 160,000 members participating in over 4,000 events every year.
In the area of Club history and how PCA and Porsche have evolved in 70 years, there are two great things every Porsche owner should check out if you haven’t already. One is the fantastic history of Porsche Club of America found on the PCA website: https://ww2.pca.org/pca- history (login to PCA.org, drop down the “Membership” tab to “PCA History” near the bottom.) This is a long read, but worth it. The other entertaining and education place to spend some time is PCA’s YouTube Channel: If you have not visited the PCA YouTube Channel, be forewarned, it is an addictive spot. https://www.youtube.com/@ PorscheClubofAmerica/featured
With nine more months of this exacting year ahead, I trust I will bump into many of you more than once and that alone makes it worthwhile. As you know, it’s not just the cars, it’s the people.
Let’s Drive! You can reach me at [email protected].
Let’s Drive!
