Tom Wilson wrote:Riverside? Thats out near Blythe or Needles....Right?
...and not only would You be able to avoid heavy late-Friday traffic, but to further illustrate the reasonability of Riverside as final destination for the Friday portion of Your journey, You'd arrive earlier, after what by that time might be already a very long day and it would give You more options regarding Saturday, i.e. whether to drive through L.A. with lighter traffic (and perhaps hook-up, for perhaps late breakfast or early lunch, with guys who may not care or have time to come Friday ?) or avoid it altogether by going around it.
Obviously, my offer stems from our previous encounter in Your neck-of-the -woods year ago and the fact that I haven't been able to make it to any of Your gatherings, but it also would allow me to show You (and anyone else who cares to join us) my shop facilities, which I suspect, would interest at least You, Tom.
Timo
P.S. And if, for ANY reason, You're not able accept my offer, I will not hold it against You.