3geez 10th Anniversary Unofficial Meet Thread - Eastern PA

[87accordlxi]

Alright, something needs to be done to celebrate the 10th anniversary of 3geez.com, and I'd be happy to get it started. It's time for all of us to get together and put together a meet worthy of the forum that's helped us all so much over the past 10 years.

I know all of you guys in the Northeast and PA are friends and even put together a great meet in NJ last year (I wish I could have gone, but my schedule just didn't mesh). And I know that there are a bunch of folks from farther south who are always up for a drive. So let's get in the mood for some discussion on the Wheres, Whens, Whos, and Hows.

What: 3geez 10th Anniversary meet!
Where: TBD (Eastern PA). By Eastern PA, I literally mean anywhere in Eastern PA. From Scranton to Philly. Let's see which area is most convenient to everyone who is interested and then go from there.
When: Sometime in July or August. Tell us when you're available in the poll!
Who: You! Sign in here!
How: Who cares, just get there. Not all of us have running 3gees at the moment, so however you can get here is great.

Anyone is welcome if this forum has touched you in some way. We'll get the Official thread started once some details and commitments have been hammered out.

I think we have a couple options as far as agenda goes. I was initially thinking of meeting up all day Saturday. Say, meet around 10am-noon somewhere, go for a drive, and then cook out and hang at a park or small pavilion until people start taking off. Or, if folks would like to make a weekend out of it and go camping or add more items to the agenda, that would be great. Let's talk about it!

[ShyBoyCA6]

aww man wish i can make this but its to far and i dont have vacation pay if i dont make it back...

[cubert]

As long as I can get the time off im in! I obviously dont have the 3g, so whoever shows up will have to deal with my girl car. :lol:

[stat1K]

i was actually gonna ask for that week off, so i might be able to make it, my birthday is the 3geez anniversary.

[2oodoor]

good idea, not going to happen ever at all if it isnt even discussed... I sure as hell wouldn't be making that one a day trip though:lol:
I am already thinking there is something scheduled close to that date. We will see.

[Tdurr]

^^ ur thinking of Import Alliance witch is july 17-18. you should just say make it that weekend at the IA meet in TN. We should have a nice 3gee crew out there like we did last year anyways!

[87accordlxi]

We should probably discuss the date first. It doesn't NEED to be on the 10th, especially since it's kind of short notice for some folks and if pushing it back will include more people, then it's worth talking about.

So let me know your availability. If the 10th isn't ideal, then post a better weekend for you.

[carotman]

Well any week-end for me would kinda be the same. It's more or less a 7 hour drive. It all depends on where it's going to be.

[russiankid]

If you want a better idea of how far to drive, check how far Philly is from you. There are a lot of things within an hour of Philly.

[Tdurr]

sooo dont read my post then. there is a NATIONAL(meaning ppl from cali, tx, fl, ny, ect) are driving to Tn for a meet. why not have it then? a good amount of 3geez already know about it.


Just sayin.

[2oodoor]

^^im sure this was read, and dooly noted as the discussion continues, it all is taken into consideration I would think...:)


For conversational purposes, it has been suggested to have meets, such as East Coast for example, to be held around larger car events. This has advantages as well as disadvantages IMO. I guess the location would affect the amount of either enough to make deciding factors surface.

[88LXi68]

sooo dont read my post then. there is a NATIONAL(meaning ppl from cali, tx, fl, ny, ect) are driving to Tn for a meet. why not have it then? a good amount of 3geez already know about it.


Just sayin.

It is not happening this year. I think next year is more likely to happen if some place is not chosen.



In regards to a weekend in July I am pretty open and flexible except for 4th of July weekend.

[87accordlxi]

Nashville is a little farther out of my range than I'd like. Philly is about the farthest I can go for a weekend trip - not that any meet should revolve around me being there. I wanted to make it an East Coast/NE meet because it's fairly close for me, and I saw that some of the NE guys may be thinking about putting something together anyway.

But I agree that we should base the meet around a larger event, even if it's just a trip to the local track. Anyone know of what's around Philly?

[Strahan]

Good cheesesteaks? :)

[russiankid]

Cheesesteaks are definitely a good idea, Tony Lukes anyone? As for the track, we would have to travel to New Jersey for that, and then it would probably be packed due to it being the weekend.

[88LXi68]

there doesn't seem to be much interest

[2ndGenGuy]

Gah, I want chesesteaks! I want to drive to PA. But it's way too soon, or I would totally be down for a vacation and a drive!

[russiankid]

^^ That would be a long trip.

[gtmst3]

wait i have heard nothing of another east coast meet:dunno:

[markmdz89hatch]

there's silent interest Steve. ...of course we're in.

[gp02a0083]

id do it , i know i can make those days but it depends on the location , pretty much anything in eastern PA i should make. The honda isnt gonna look as pretty as it did last time , the rust is starting to chew her alive

[87accordlxi]

there's silent interest Steve. ...of course we're in.

Ha, I think we need enthusiastic interest instead.

We can keep this going, or I can restructure the thread with a more open date range.

[markmdz89hatch]

not that it matters, because I blow at showing up for meets, but I have a scheduled vacation in Rhode Island with the family that starts that weekend.

[2oodoor]

that date is not good for me either...
I always wanted a true Philly cheesteak, real Maryland crabcakes, real new york pizza. etc.. Ive never traveled up the east coast.

[2drSE-i]

I feel obligated to post this in every meet thread. Ever.


3geez national meet in 2011! Plan ahead and plan early, make it a central location (i know I'm biased and everything lol)

Anywho, i probably wouldn't be able to make it to the east coast again this year.

[HostileJava]

I'm interested.

Subscribed!

[Johnny O]

That is no good for me have things going on that weekend. Lets do the meet at a track so i can bring the car down and we still can hang out. One of the events coming up

[gp02a0083]

we should get someone to make window vinyls ahead to time for the 10th anniversary meet

last year was an alright meet , i got to first hand experience a typical 3 geez meet lol, only thing it was really really hot last year for Honda day at e-town.

i think we should set up a poll for what week is the best

[87accordlxi]

we should get someone to make window vinyls ahead to time for the 10th anniversary meet

last year was an alright meet , i got to first hand experience a typical 3 geez meet lol, only thing it was really really hot last year for Honda day at e-town.

i think we should set up a poll for what week is the best

I added a poll to see who's available which weekends. I'll need to check, but there are a couple weekends in August where I have a bachelor party to go to and some friends are in town. And the Saab Owner's Convention is on July 24th practically in my backyard.

[russiankid]

It wasn't to hot in my car.

[gtmst3]

It wasn't to hot in my car.

it was hot in the parkinglot

[russiankid]

It definitely was hot, which is why my car was on all the time so it could stay cool inside...haha. I know Steve said I am a bastard for having A/C.

[gtmst3]

yeah that was pretty funny good times

[gp02a0083]

even still the A/c worked better in your car Sam , mine barely did anything. im gonna remember to put a cooler full of ice in the hatch next time

[russiankid]

Mine has been used for 21 years, which is why it still functions. And if it is going to be hot, I am definitely having a cooler with water or something in the trunk.

[HostileJava]

So is this thing happening or are the East Coast meets dead?

[cubert]

So is this thing happening or are the East Coast meets dead?


You know how east coast meets go...almost impossible to get together.

[88LXi68]

You know how east coast meets go...almost impossible to get together.

and don't forget to mention the usual car issues!

[HostileJava]

Not to many people have voted, looks like the last weekend in July is looking good though. I would say someone needs to set a solid date/time/location shortly. I'm not a huge fan of the track meets, I'd rather just get together at a park somewhere for pictures, picnic, and hanging out. Oh and the inevitable break down and repair. I'll probably be brining the 03 Accord this year, the van still needs a tranny.

[bryan42688]

im in assuming i can get my car running , it ran fine while the gasket was blown i put back togeather and did a stage 1 removal nothing but problems so far. but im not stoping until im done . im only in baltimore so a pa meet would be great

just email the date and location [email protected]

[gtmst3]

and don't forget to mention the usual car issues!

hopefully no issues for me since i have a newer car

[87accordlxi]

Not to many people have voted, looks like the last weekend in July is looking good though. I would say someone needs to set a solid date/time/location shortly. I'm not a huge fan of the track meets, I'd rather just get together at a park somewhere for pictures, picnic, and hanging out. Oh and the inevitable break down and repair. I'll probably be brining the 03 Accord this year, the van still needs a tranny.

I voted for the 31st as well, mostly because my August is up in the air because of grad school and friends coming in town to visit. And I agree, I think it would be fun to hang out and picnic for an afternoon, although I can see the merit of basing it around a larger event. My only concern is with a picnic, will we get enough people to come?

[russiankid]

I put down the 31st because I can definitely get off work and during August I have school things coming up fast.

[88LXi68]

the 31st was one of my votes and I could probably swing it.

[bryan42688]

im in for the 31'st car is running and even if it does break down again i canjust geta ride in the 7G Accord :) :deadhorse:

[shiloh]

hi im new here, and i live in pa. if i can get off work on the 31st ill meet at park/track dont really care where. would like to meet people who like 3geez as much as i do.

[gp02a0083]

looks like the 31st is gonna be it then

[87accordlxi]

Yeah it's looking like the 31st.

I guess that leaves two more questions - what do we want to do, and where do we want to do it.

As for where, I really can't do NJ - it's just too far for me. I'd really like to keep it in Eastern PA and within a 7-7.5 hour drive. I'm not central to this, but I would suggest a picnic somewhere.

[shiloh]

picnic sounds good to me

[gtmst3]

so whats goin on with this?

[87accordlxi]

Right now, we're looking at July 31st, possibly a picnic in Eastern PA somewhere.

Does anyone live in the area and can offer some insight on local parks/pavilion areas and/or offer a backyard to hang out in? Just some ideas.

[bryan42688]

my back yard is in =) baltimore i know it will bea bitch to park in philly but something about 20 miles east of thatshould be great

ps im in car is running

[russiankid]

There are parks around Philly we could hang out at.

[gtmst3]

well we should probably get moving on this to make some definite plans because the time is fastly approaching and idk about you guys but planning a head seems to work better for me (no douche bagness intended)

[shiloh]

i dont know how far east everyone wants to be are you looking for more philly? cause out towards philly is Ridley creek state park, or Embreeville County Park, or if you want to stay a little more west theres always Gettysburg National Military Park. Just some suggestions thrown out there give it a ponder. let me know what you think.

[87accordlxi]

How does everyone feel about meeting near Philly for a picnic? CT guys - could that work?

[bryan42688]

idk some one just keep me posted otherwise it will slip my mind give me a date and place so i can put itin my phone

[gtmst3]

How does everyone feel about meeting near Philly for a picnic? CT guys - could that work?

that would be perfect

[GLICIOUS21]

This sucks um n florida n every boby else is over there. Wtf

[russiankid]

i dont know how far east everyone wants to be are you looking for more philly? cause out towards philly is Ridley creek state park, or Embreeville County Park, or if you want to stay a little more west theres always Gettysburg National Military Park. Just some suggestions thrown out there give it a ponder. let me know what you think.

I was thinking Ridley creek as well. Its not to far from Philly for those who want to go to Philly, and the park itself is pretty nice.

[shiloh]

ridley creek sounds good to me

[88LXi68]

philly area would be ok with me

[gp02a0083]

no offense to everyone in Philly , but i cant stand driving in the city, this sounds like a good alternative in the mean time. Lets get this moving we only have about a month. Im not familiar with any of those places, any chance we can get a good photo shoot in those places?

[87accordlxi]

I'm not familiar with Ridley creek, but from the website there appear to be plenty of picnic areas - it's just a matter of picking one. I checked on the pavilion rentals, and they're all booked. So we'll have to wing it on a picnic spot to meet up at.

[russiankid]

Been busy with work and such so haven't had a chance to look around. We could always have something at FDR park in the city.

[cubert]

http://jettset.net/gifs/bumpasaurus.jpg

[carotman]

I may drive south that exact week-end (july 31st). Like almost every year, I'd go to Wildwood, NJ.

Philly isn't that far so I could meet with you guys on August 1st I guess. It depends if you plan to meet on Saturday or Sunday.

[russiankid]

Why don't we have a Wildwood meet? Meet up in the morning, have fun at the park, and then do something after?

[BaDPiSToN]

If its in Wildwood and if its on july 31 we're in for sure! (well as long as its not raining for the whole week)

Maybe not in morning because its a 9-10hours drive from our place but in afternoon. (around 12 or 2pm) http://www.clubaccordquebec.com/forum/images/smilies/cheer.gif

[87accordlxi]

eh, Wildwood is pretty far for me, considering I don't have any vacation time left at work and I was planning on staying at my buddy's place near Lancaster.

[gtmst3]

If its in Wildwood and if its on july 31 we're in for sure! (well as long as its not raining for the whole week)

Maybe not in morning because its a 9-10hours drive from our place but in afternoon. (around 12 or 2pm) http://www.clubaccordquebec.com/forum/images/smilies/cheer.gif

what is wildwood??

[carotman]

eh, Wildwood is pretty far for me, considering I don't have any vacation time left at work and I was planning on staying at my buddy's place near Lancaster.

You can stay in my hotel room if you want :D
Seriously, I know what you mean. Driving 8 or 9 hours is a pain.




What is wildwood?
http://www.wildwoodsnj.com/

[cubert]

eh, Wildwood is pretty far for me, considering I don't have any vacation time left at work and I was planning on staying at my buddy's place near Lancaster.


Ill second this. I was planning on visiting a friend in the Philly area, so going another hour south would be sucky.

[gtmst3]

What is wildwood?
http://www.wildwoodsnj.com/

looks fun and expendsive and i dont have a whole lot of money =(

[russiankid]

eh, Wildwood is pretty far for me, considering I don't have any vacation time left at work and I was planning on staying at my buddy's place near Lancaster.

Its only 3hours or so from Lancaster.


And as for the money thing, I guess Wildwood would require some cash.

[gtmst3]

yeah i prefer to keep the expendces as low as possible we can create our own entertainment im sure

[bryan42688]

just pick a placde by the time this happens no oneis gonna go, i wanna go

[87accordlxi]

I know. My vote is for Ridley Creek. It seems to have the most options in terms of picnicking.

Picnic Area #4 may be the best option because it has the largest parking lot. We should all be able to meet up there.

http://uploads.vibrantforums.com/dumpspace/1/ridley.jpg

[gtmst3]

I know. My vote is for Ridley Creek. It seems to have the most options in terms of picnicking.

Picnic Area #4 may be the best option because it has the largest parking lot. We should all be able to meet up there.

http://uploads.vibrantforums.com/dumpspace/1/ridley.jpg

looks good to me

[russiankid]

Ridley has enough parking for us at any picnic area.

[87accordlxi]

Ridley has enough parking for us at any picnic area.

Do you happen to know which picnic areas have the most tables/grilles? Just so there's a better chance that the site we choose now will be open when we get there.

[russiankid]

Honestly no, but my school is right next door to the park so I can check it out probably tomorrow.

[gp02a0083]

i was gonna say if we did do anything in south nj we could go to millville speedway , they got F1 go- karts but i think its like 80 a person. :( anyway whats the address for riley creek, id just like to know how far it would be from jackson nj

[russiankid]

Prob about 2.5 hours^^^.


And I didn't get a chance to take a look at the park today. I got called into work right after school which is where I am going now...haha.

[87accordlxi]

i was gonna say if we did do anything in south nj we could go to millville speedway , they got F1 go- karts but i think its like 80 a person. :( anyway whats the address for riley creek, id just like to know how far it would be from jackson nj

Ridley creek State Park
351 Gradyville Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073

I'll probably start the official thread in the next day or so. I just need to get in touch with a buddy of mine so I know if i have a place to stay in the area.

[87accordlxi]

Well guys it's looking like I won't be able to make it on the 31st. Mostly because it turns out I don't have a place to stay, but also because I have several other trips going on this summer and the schedule's getting full and the funds are limited. I feel stupid, but I can keep this going if everyone else is interested in meeting up.

[russiankid]

The thing is we have interest in the meet, however, it won't be a huge meet. I say at most it will be 5 people...so it is not even worth it for the people driving 5 hours +.

[gtmst3]

:crying:

[gp02a0083]

so we still doing this regardless?

[gtmst3]

i do not think so =[

[88LXi68]

doesn't look like it is happening. I will try and organize a small CT get together in late August at my new place.

[gp02a0083]

oook i see about the Ct meet , depends if i start the bodywork on the car later this month

[87accordlxi]

doesn't look like it is happening. I will try and organize a small CT get together in late August at my new place.

Yeah, sorry guys. Things have been a bit hectic on my end. I made plans to visit a friend on Martha's Vineyard the weekend of the 24th, but those plans fell through because I'm moving to a new apartment that weekend, which also put a strain on the budget.

My buddy I was going to stay with in Lancaster didn't get back to me about staying at his place until just recently, and I didn't want to go through with the final stages of planning a meet if I wasn't sure if I had a place to stay. I figured it's better to call it off earlier rather than planning something and then not being able to show up in the worst case scenario. That would be shitty.

Glad you guys might be able to put something together later in August.

[gtmst3]

doesn't look like it is happening. I will try and organize a small CT get together in late August at my new place.

if you get something going i would definitely come

[88LXi68]

if you get something going i would definitely come

yea I definitely will. It will be something small but we will bbq for sure!