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| 10th Annual Duffey Lake Road Trip weekend - August 18-19, 2007 |
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| Duffey Lake Road Trip Info: | | | |
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Please note, this is not a drop in event, registration and a hotel reservation are required for this two day trip.
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| Important Info for potential Participants |
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Please use the Karelo registration option to let us know you want to participate or email us |
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Be sure you have confirmed your hotel/cabin reservation in Merritt Reserve your hotel room by July 31at |
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Meet us for the Saturday morning start to this wonderful two day scenic road trip |
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Remember, this is not a drop in event, you need to have registered with the club and have made hotel/cabin reservations in Merritt for the evening of Saturday August 18, 2007. Further info is here. |
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| Event Overview
 
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Are you interested in two days of driving through stunning scenery ranging from the coastal rain forest, high alpine valleys, semi arid high interior highlands and back to the coast? Not only is the scenery stunning with high mountain passes, and river canyons, the roads also offer their own unique challenges.
This trip offers a great cross section of what traveling in BC is all about. The trip takes its name from the 99 km second leg from Pemberton to Lillooet where the road climbs up into a 1500 meter high sub alpine valley that winds along Duffey Lake and ends up at Seton Portage in Lillooet in a hot semi arid area. From there we head down into the Fraser Canyon for a while, and then climb back up into the a high plateau that is the end of the BC portion of the north Cascades. As we head south and end our first day we find ourselves enjoying a country BBQ and overnight stay in Merritt. On the second day on our way home we explore Manning Park with a side trip to a lookout point at an elevation of 1920 meters, where we get to see enjoy the great views from a BMW filled parking lot over a mile up.
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Registration Info
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If you plan on participating in this two day event, please read the details below, then make your hotel reservations, at the Best Western Nicola Inn - Merritt, BC
and let us know you are joining this event by using the Karelo RSVP or via
email
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Ok, so if you have read this far, you must be interested in two days of driving through stunning scenery ranging from the coastal rain forest, high alpine valleys, semi arid high interior highlands and back to the coast? Not only is the scenery stunning with high mountain passes, and river canyons, the roads also offer their own unique challenges.
This trip offers a great cross section of what traveling in BC is all about. The trip takes its name from the 99 km second leg from Pemberton to Lillooet where the road climbs up into a 1500 meter high sub alpine valley that winds along Duffey Lake and ends up at Seton Portage in Lillooet in a hot semi arid area. From there we head down into the Fraser Canyon for a while, and then climb back up onto a high plateau that is the end of the BC portion of the north Cascades. As we head south and end our first day we find ourselves enjoying a country BBQ and overnight stay in Merritt. On the second day on our way home we explore Manning Park with a side trip to a lookout point at an elevation of 1920 meters (6200 ft), where we get to see south into the US with spectacular views and photo opportunities.
Plan now to join us for this great trip. Register to participate, then make your own hotel reservations early at the Best Western in Merritt where we have a group rate.
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| Accomodations |
Overnight Accommodation in Merritt
Yes, you will need a place to stay so don't
forget this detail
Our group reccomendation for the 2007 trip is: |
| Overnight On Saturday - Best Western Nicola Inn, Merritt |
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Our hotel of choice is the Best Western Nicola Inn in Merritt
4025 Walters Street, Merritt, British Columbia, Canada, V1K 1K1
250-378-4253 Toll Free Reservations: 800-663-2830 Fax: 250-378-6869
Make your reservation online or by calling:
1-800-663-2830 or (250) 378-4253
We have a hold on a block of 20 rooms until Aug 1.
Our Group Rate for this event is $82-94.00 CDN$ depending on number of room occupants.
Please book under BMW Car Club of BC by calling the hotel or use your BCAA Advantage.
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 Use your BMW - BCAA Group Discount Option when booking |
Best Western is the largest hotel chain in the world, with over 2,300 locations across North America.
Here’s How You Save (All year round)
• BCAA members always receive the lowest available rate for the dates of stay, when you book in advance.
For reservations, call the CAA lodging line at 1-866-CAA-SAVE and quote club code #273 at the time of reservation to receive the member rate, or contact your BCAA Member Travel Counsellor at 310-2345 (toll free). |
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| Meals |
| Saturday |
Lunch |
The Saturday Lunch stop is in Pemberton. Due to the nature of the lunch stop, we will take lunch orders for fixed choice of menu items at departure time on Saturday morning. This helps make the lunch stop work for a group arrival at the small place we frequent. |
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Dinner |
For all who love the social evening of the annual Duffey Lake Adventure, we pleased to report that Gerry of Carnivore Catering will again provide us with the wonderful country BBQ meal and venue this year.
We'll have the details of the BBQ cost available shortly
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| Sunday |
Breakfast |
Sunday breakfast options include the Continental breakfast option that may be provide by your hotel choice. [Best Western] |
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Lunch |
We stop for lunch in Manning Park. Depending on the group size, we may again work on a limited menu pre order basis. |
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| Departure
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8:00 am
for 8:30 am departure from Westmount Chevron 604-922-6211
- This is where we all meet and hope to leave around 8:30am.
Registration and hotel reservation are a must. We can not accept
last minute drop ins.
Westmount Exit [Exit #7] on Hwy 1 West. Go up the hill and to
your left. You will see the Chevron on the Right |
| If you have any questions you can contact: |
Dave Beddows
organizer |
(604) 816-BIMR (Evenings) |
E-Mail: Duffey@bmw.hm |
Rolf Drommer
member services |
(604) 671-5843 |
email: events@bmwccbc.org |
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| Info for US participants |
Puget
Sound Club CCA Members
Please contact Dave Beddows at (604) 816-BIMR (evenings)
or by E-Mail: Duffey@bmw.hm if you are coming. You will have
to be clear and over the USA/Canada border by 6:45am to get to
Westmount Chevron by 8:00am.
From the Pacific Truck Crossing follow Route 13 (aka 176th Str)
until you reach Hwy #1. Take Hwy #1 West towards Vancouver. Continue
on Hwy 1 to the Westmount Exit (Exit #7). Go up the hill and
to your left. You will see the Chevron on the Right.
From Peace Arch Crossing exit at 8th Ave East bound. Turn Left
on Route 13 (aka 176th Str.). Follow that until Hwy #1. Take
Hwy #1 West towards Vancouver. Continue on Hwy 1 to the Westmount
Exit (Exit #7). Go up the hill and to your left. You will see
the Chevron on the Right. |
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Optional Friday night Accommodation in BC for BMW CCA PSR guests for this event
If you would like to travel up to Canada on Friday August 17, please let us know, and we can arranged a group booking at the Aston Pacific Inn. The drive on Saturday is a long one.
Coming up on Friday means an easier day on Saturday and no worries about missing the group start due to border delays etc.
On the Saturday morning Dave Beddows will meet those, staying at the Aston Pacific and lead them to the meeting point.
The optional block of rooms for US participants will depend on demand. You can book a room by calling 1-800-667-2248 or (604) 535-1432. Please tell them you are with the BMW Car Club.
To get to the Inn - From the Pacific Truck Crossing turn left at 8th Ave (1st light). Turn right after crossing Hwy. 99. The Inn is on your right. From the Peace Arch Crossing take your 1st exit up over the freeway. Turn right after crossing Hwy. 99. The Inn is on your right. Book early as we have only held 5 rooms
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| Note: The BMW Car Club of BC endorses safe driving in all our events. We are careful to plan trips that adhere to proper safe driving guidelines and the enjoyment of our trips. We encourage all our members to drive safely. Members are responsible for their own road safety on trips by obeying the driving laws of our province or the region we take our trips in. |
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