2011 Oshawa Meet and Greet

[Toasty]

We would likely stop on the way home too. Though didn't know what Saturday would hold. - might do the falls Sunday and cone home Monday. Depends what we have for vacation days. Need to see a schedule of events for BBOMG

[KATHY63]

We have to work Monday, Sunday for us.

[SSZL575]

Leaving at 8:00 am on Thursday for us is great. We will have to come home on Sunday so I doubt we'll have time for Niagra.

[Stacy]

Oshawa

I have to drive thru Chicago on my way to Oshawa. So I will be happy to caravan with a bunch of camaros so I don't lost I'm leavin Thursday as well. I have to be back to work Monday so I will be drivin back Sunday

[Stacy]

Oshawa

I have to drive thru Chicago on my way to Oshawa. So I will be happy to caravan with a bunch of camaros so I don't lost I'm leavin Thursday as well. I have to be back to work Monday so I will be drivin back Sunday

I'm still waiting for my passport but I have a room booked at the Holiday Inn now Quality Inn for Thursday-Saturday.

[Xello]

Leaving Oshawa on Sunday but not doing the Falls.

Is leaving Chi-town at 8am early enough? It's listed as a 9 hour drive not including fueling and eating stops and getting through the border. Assuming a 10 hour trip, that wouldn't get us in to Oshawa until at earliest 8pm beause they are an hour ahead of us. Is that too late? Thoughts?

[TonyNo]

I would not want to leave much earlier than that. My son and I are not morning people. We could maybe do 7:30, but, that is a push. I'd still need to drive at least an hour to any likely meet-up spot.

[Toasty]

I asked about Saturday schedule over on C5, and they said that the big dinner/party is on Saturday nite, the wrap-up would be Sunday.

[libertyforall1776]

As Settlemire said today:
2011 Camaro ZL1 Camaro Forum / Camaro SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com - View Single Post - The OFFICIAL "Toys Brought Forth" to the 2011 Camaro5Fest

"We'll be bringing a bunch of toys to Oshawa as well - and guys and gals - you REALLY need to think long and hard about coming to Oshawa if you haven't already decided to make the sojourn --- this may be the only time you get to see Camaros being born -- the plant isn't normally open to the public.........and it IS a wonder to behold as each car 'roars to life'........"


Now he's got me thinking too...

[KATHY63]

Do we have a definate route we are taking and any meet up spots with other groups?

[Stacy]

Do we have a definate route we are taking and any meet up spots with other groups?

I would like to know of the route schedule too! I"M READY FOR PHOENIX IN 5 WEEKS Their is a wedding going on and a huge after party in the works I was SERIOUSLY thinking about leaving Wednesday when I got off at work since it's about 13 hour trip from where I live. I can maybe drive to Chicago Wednesday night to beat some traffic on Thursday morning

[SSZL575]

Do we have a definate route we are taking and any meet up spots with other groups?

For ease of getting through Chicago and meeting, I suggest the Chicago Southland Oasis to meet. Even though we are almost in Indiana, this should give us a straight shot from there without too much Chicago traffic and the risk of losing someone.

From there is it 9-1/2 hours to Oshawa.

A) Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis, South Holland, IL 60476 US
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1. Start out going EAST on I-294 S/I-80 E. Continue to follow I-80 E (Portions toll) (Crossing into INDIANA). (go 15.32 miles)
2. Take the I-65 N exit, EXIT 12, toward TOLL ROAD. (go 0.6 miles)
3. Merge onto I-94 E (Crossing into MICHIGAN). (go 141.32 miles)
4. Merge onto I-69 N via EXIT 108 toward LANSING. (go 41.34 miles)
5. Take the I-69 E exit, EXIT 91, toward FLINT. (go 119.47 miles)
6. Merge onto I-69 E/I-94 E via the exit on the LEFT toward M-25/CANADA/LEXINGTON (Portions toll) (Crossing into *CANADA* ONTARIO). (go 4.52 miles)
7. I-69 E/I-94 E becomes PROVINCIAL ROUTE 402 E. (go 64.57 miles)
8. Take PROVINCIAL ROUTE 401 E. (go 98.89 miles)
9. Keep LEFT to take HWY-401 EXPRESS E toward AIRPORT. (go 4.07 miles)
10. HWY-401 EXPRESS E becomes PROVINCIAL ROUTE 401 E. (go 3 miles)
11. Keep LEFT to take HWY-401 EXPRESS E. (go 27.19 miles)
12. HWY-401 EXPRESS E becomes PROVINCIAL ROUTE 401 E. (go 11.18 miles)
13. Take EXIT 417 toward RR-2/SIMCOE STREET. (go 0.15 miles)
14. Turn LEFT onto BLOOR ST W/RR-22. (go 0.05 miles)
15. Take the 1st LEFT onto SIMCOE ST S/RR-2.
- If you are on BLOOR ST E and reach ALBERT ST you've gone a little too far
(go 0.6 miles)
16. Welcome to OSHAWA, ON.
- Your destination is just past OLIVE AVE
- If you reach FAIRBANKS ST you've gone a little too far
(go 0 miles)
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B) Oshawa, ON CA
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>> TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 9 hours 10 minutes | DISTANCE: 532.27 miles

[Toasty]

For ease of getting through Chicago and meeting, I suggest the Chicago Southland Oasis to meet. Even though we are almost in Indiana, this should give us a straight shot from there without too much Chicago traffic and the risk of losing someone.

From there is it 9-1/2 hours to Oshawa.

A) Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis, South Holland, IL 60476 US
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1. Start out going EAST on I-294 S/I-80 E. Continue to follow I-80 E (Portions toll) (Crossing into INDIANA). (go 15.32 miles)
2. Take the I-65 N exit, EXIT 12, toward TOLL ROAD. (go 0.6 miles)
3. Merge onto I-94 E (Crossing into MICHIGAN). (go 141.32 miles)
4. Merge onto I-69 N via EXIT 108 toward LANSING. (go 41.34 miles)
5. Take the I-69 E exit, EXIT 91, toward FLINT. (go 119.47 miles)
6. Merge onto I-69 E/I-94 E via the exit on the LEFT toward M-25/CANADA/LEXINGTON (Portions toll) (Crossing into *CANADA* ONTARIO). (go 4.52 miles)
7. I-69 E/I-94 E becomes PROVINCIAL ROUTE 402 E. (go 64.57 miles)
8. Take PROVINCIAL ROUTE 401 E. (go 98.89 miles)
9. Keep LEFT to take HWY-401 EXPRESS E toward AIRPORT. (go 4.07 miles)
10. HWY-401 EXPRESS E becomes PROVINCIAL ROUTE 401 E. (go 3 miles)
11. Keep LEFT to take HWY-401 EXPRESS E. (go 27.19 miles)
12. HWY-401 EXPRESS E becomes PROVINCIAL ROUTE 401 E. (go 11.18 miles)
13. Take EXIT 417 toward RR-2/SIMCOE STREET. (go 0.15 miles)
14. Turn LEFT onto BLOOR ST W/RR-22. (go 0.05 miles)
15. Take the 1st LEFT onto SIMCOE ST S/RR-2.
- If you are on BLOOR ST E and reach ALBERT ST you've gone a little too far
(go 0.6 miles)
16. Welcome to OSHAWA, ON.
- Your destination is just past OLIVE AVE
- If you reach FAIRBANKS ST you've gone a little too far
(go 0 miles)
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B) Oshawa, ON CA
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>> TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 9 hours 10 minutes | DISTANCE: 532.27 miles

looks good... but shouldn't the Canada part of the directions be in kilometers?

[TonyNo]

Ha! Are you going to stop and switch over to metric?

[Orange5thGen]

I think we will be able to make up some time if needed, I am heard Sizzle wants to blow some carbon out of his exhaust.......