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BC Crew border crossing time and location?

macboy - 21-8-2011 at 07:51 PM

Gonna see if Dieter and I can team up to draft off eachother to the coast. Where you guys crossing the border and when (date, time) so we/me can try to make a gang out of a gaggle?

csa_deadon - 21-8-2011 at 09:31 PM

Macboy did you get directions to buggy camp, or are you camping elsewhere?

macboy - 21-8-2011 at 10:35 PM

No, and thanks. I was about to pop a thread asking where I'd seen the maps before. I'll be at BuggyCamp till BuggyCamp breaks me ; )

Fill me in if you could.

csa_deadon - 21-8-2011 at 11:25 PM

Buggy camp located on Dellmoor Loop off of HWY 101. Exact address ????
But look for the wind socks. Morrie, Jon, or Jim may be more help with the address.

ripsessionkites - 22-8-2011 at 02:45 AM

early!!! get there "early" if you're coming in on FRI.

http://www.borderlineups.com/

Morrie Williams - 22-8-2011 at 06:06 AM

Edited: new map of buggy camp and the buggy beach, plus tides.

Attachment: SOBB 2011.pdf (129kB)
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Bladerunner - 22-8-2011 at 06:36 AM

Airin and I will leave downtown Van at about 6am Friday morning.

We will cross at either Peace arch or the truck crossing depending on posted wait times. Both are the busiest and it would be to your advantage to cross earlier? At least to take I-10 to avoid the city .

I think we will leave options open so will see you on the beach Friday afternoon.

macboy - 22-8-2011 at 10:02 AM

Smart plan. Sounds like chaos trying to coordinate at the border. Plus you won't have to wait for me in the Duty Free ; )

Scudley - 22-8-2011 at 12:20 PM

macboy,
you will save yourself a lot of extra miles and #@%$#!e loads of traffic by crossing at Huntington/Sumas , near Abbotsford. From there take SR 9 and SR 542 to Bellingham and pickup the I5 there. There is usually way less wait at this border crossing than Peace Arch or the Pac Hwy truck crossing. The Blaine border crossings are almost 20 miles west of Bellingham. You will save about 50 miles of very busy road.

S

kiteboyza - 22-8-2011 at 01:29 PM

being a foreigner, leaving Drayton Valley around 4am heading dow to Spokane for a night stop, not sure what border I cross, British passport, Alberta licence and Saffer accent might confuse the poor fellows. I follow the route google maps gave me....lol

see you friday sometime, any clues to the beach or meeting spot/local restrictions etc

Thanks
D

csa_deadon - 22-8-2011 at 03:32 PM

Thanks for the map Morrie

macboy - 22-8-2011 at 03:55 PM

Ah! Here I was thinking that buggy camp was right on sunset (wouldn't that be nice?)

Leads me to believe I needn't worry too much about a coffee maker since there's a daily commute to the beach right? That's even better cuz I can maybe find some parking lot wi-fi to stay in touch with work.

ripsessionkites - 23-8-2011 at 02:25 AM

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Originally posted by kiteboyza
being a foreigner, leaving Drayton Valley around 4am heading dow to Spokane for a night stop, not sure what border I cross, British passport, Alberta licence and Saffer accent might confuse the poor fellows. I follow the route google maps gave me....lol

see you friday sometime, any clues to the beach or meeting spot/local restrictions etc

Thanks
D


don't worry we called ahead :smile grin:

by the time you get there and you don't see us on the beach. we went to Ellis's house.

kiteboyza - 23-8-2011 at 07:38 AM

good job, like having a beach to myself, any local rules/restrictions I should know of before I have a session on the beach?

sunset-Jim - 23-8-2011 at 08:43 AM

Only to be courteous to others on the beach, not to block the entrance and don't get stuck in the sand. Hopefully it will be worked on by the county before the big week, but right now it is really soft. There are signs before you approach the beach on general guide lines.

Morrie Williams - 23-8-2011 at 09:57 AM

How far north of the approach should people be setting up? What are the beach conditions?

macboy - 23-8-2011 at 09:57 AM

And don't get run over. The beach is part of the Interstate. Crazy!

kiteboyza - 23-8-2011 at 10:12 AM

thanks for the info

sunset-Jim - 23-8-2011 at 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by Morrie Williams
How far north of the approach should people be setting up? What are the beach conditions?


Right now they aren't the greatest. Sure hoping for some improvement. The decisions on where to set-up in my opinion will almost have to be a wait-n-see.

Fingers are crossed for a big storm to hit...:o

ripsessionkites - 23-8-2011 at 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by sunset-Jim


Fingers are crossed for a big storm to hit...:o


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