Driving Directions to avoid QWest

Ron on Meander · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:33 pm Post subject: Driving Directions to avoid QWest

We are driving down from Vancouver BC to the C-Brat factory do on Saturday. Does anyone have any tips on a good way to get to the on water part of the Boat Show and then to the factory other than I-5 which will probably be pretty congested with the game traffic? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I don't know why, but I hate the thought of doing the I-5 shuffle along with 20,000 other vehicles if I can avoid it. Evil or Very Mad

Thanks
Ron

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:24 pm Post subject:

NO.. Sorry but the only way to the boats afloat show is down I-5 or 99.both of which will be a pain with the game. The only thing I can think of is when you leave the boats afloat show take 520 to the east side of lake washington then south on 405 to the factory. Other then that ,bring a lunch.

Captains Cat · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:28 pm Post subject:

According to the SBS website,

DIRECTIONS FROM HWY 99 SOUTHBOUND: Take the second exit after south end of Aurora Bridge. Go south on Dexter to Mercer (about 1 mile). Turn left on Mercer and go east until you reach Fairview Ave N. Turn left on Fairview and you're at the show.\

I think if you google this, you'll find that it crosses I-5 quite a bit North of where Qwest Field House is.

Charlie

Jazzmanic · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:51 pm Post subject:

It is true you could take 99 south but I wouldn't suggest it. Take I-5 southbound, take the Mercer St Exit, stay in right lane. The exit winds down to Fairview Avenue. Take a right on Fairview, get in left lane, take a left at first light (driveway leading to Chandlers Cove, where Hooters is) Wink

and you're at the Boats Afloat Show.

If you leave while the game is underway, you can take I-5 all the way down without much problem. If the game ends at 5:00 pm, traffic probably won't clear out until after 6:00. It's easy to get back on I-5 using Mercer Street. Otherwise, as Tom said, you can go across the 520 bridge and go down I-405 southbound.

Good luck and looking forward to seeing you'all.

Peter

Captains Cat · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:11 pm Post subject:

Not to worry. Not many will want to go watch the "Hawks lose to the 'Skinis anyway.. Evil or Very Mad

Except me... Laughing

Charlie

Ron on Meander · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the tips folks. It sounds like we best time our visit to the floating show to arrive well before game time and leave during the game. If my timing is out I'd better have packed a lunch and a six pack of patience!
Looking forward to meeting folks at the factory open house.
Ron

UncleRichie · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject: boat show

Hi,
With the Seahawks game saturday don't forget that the show will close at 6 pm friday. Get there early if you can.
Richard

Captains Cat · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:08 pm Post subject:

Richard,,,,,

I think they're talking about the in-the-water part of the show, which, according to the SBS website, goes on through Sunday, despite the 'Skins beating the 'Hawks ballgame on Saturday and the Qwest closing of the show on Friday night...

Charlie

Pat Anderson

Look forward to meeting you, Ron - we never did get that chance to hook up in the Gulf Islands, I'll bet a pair of Cabernet CD25s, or a trio if David had been able to join us, would have turned a few heads! Oh, well, whatever boat we have in 2006, lets plan on hooking up somewhere between Birch Bay and Vancouver this year!

I have nothing to contribute on the original question, I-5 in Seattle is going to be a nightmare pre- and post-game on Saturday, I agree that rather than try different routes, I would just plan my timing to avoid the game traffic, and to get to Boats Afloat as early as possible and leave while the game is still going.

Captains Cat

El and Bill · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:44 am Post subject:

Who are the skins and why would they want to whup a few hawks? Don't birdwatchers get upset with whatever the skins are? -- naive in Seattle

Ron on Meander

Pat,
It would have been great to meet up with 3 Cabernet 25's! Would have been a site alright! Looking forward to meeting you on Saturday. Depending on how things work out we may be able to take you up on the Brewery and falls tour. We'll let you know as plans firm up.
Cheers
Ron

[quote="Pat Anderson"][size=18][color=darkred]Look forward to meeting you, Ron - we never did get that chance to hook up in the Gulf Islands, I'll bet a pair of Cabernet CD25s, or a trio if David had been able to join us, would have turned a few heads! Oh, well, whatever boat we have in 2006, lets plan on hooking up somewhere between Birch Bay and Vancouver this year!

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Catman · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:05 am Post subject:

Halcyon Bill, you bet we bird watchers get ticked when clothes-less outsiders ride into town harboring nefarious designs on our city's most muscular, well publicized bird.

That's why Saturday, after four quarters of squawking and pecking, the skinned ones will streak home, their seasonal migration ended.

CatyMae n Steve · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:03 am Post subject: