Three days of MINIs, friends, forests, and old railroad cabooses.
2022 Dunsmuir Dinner photo by Simon Tildesley
Your Hosts for the Event
Patrick & Michelle Lewis
Paige Lane
Come join us for an amazing weekend in the mountains. We have a run planned for Saturday which will include beautiful sights and the friendship of others! Details of the run follow below.
Register via MotorSport Registry
https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/dunsmuir-weekend-norcal-minis-862803
Friday – October 11, 2024
Drive from the Bay Area
Patrick will be leading the group from the Bay up to Dunsmuir. There will be a stop for folks who want to join the caravan
Locations for the Drive from the Bay Area to Dunsmuir
Meet-up location 1: Pleasanton
Right off Highway 680 at the Bernal Ave exit
Safeway parking lot
6790 Bernal Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Location 1 - Meet Up Time / Departure Time
10:00 am / 10:30 am
If you arrive late, simply meet us at the next location. Estimated drive time to location 2: Dunnigan is 1 hour, 30 minutes.
Meet-up location 2: Dunnigan
Just north of where Hwy 505 and Hwy 5 merge
Starbucks
30016 Rd 8,
Woodland, CA 95695 (just south of Dunnigan)
Location 2 - Meet Up Time / Departure Time
noon / 12:45 pm
Estimated drive time to Herbert Mills Rest Stop is 1 hour, 30 minutes.
Meet-up location 3: Herbert S. Miles Safety Rest Stop
Herbert Miles Rest Stop is a bathroom break. There is no formal address for the rest stop, but this rest stop is just north of the town of Red Bluff (a few minutes North of the Jelly Ferry Road offramp, on I-5 North).
Location 3 - Meet Up Time / Departure Time
This stop is a best estimate and actual arrival/departure time is a vague estimate.
2:15 ~ 2:25 pm / 2:30 ~ 2:45 pm
Friday Evening Details:
NOTE: We are having a POTLUCK at the park. Located between Cabooses 26 and 27. (The Lewis and Sandke cabooses). DINNER AT 6pm
or
Dinner on your own (if you wish to skip the POTLUCK): The restaurant at the park has a great menu, otherwise there are plenty of choices in Dunsmuir and Shasta nearby.
No matter where you dine, raccoons and even bears make occasional visits through this area. Please leave no food in your car and secure all food in cabins/cabooses before heading off to bed. Wasps have returned this year, so we will do our best to cover dishes to reduce frustration of these pests.
PLEASE, remember to take all unfinished food you brought with you back to your cabin/caboose. Anything left once you leave for bed must be discarded into the trash by your hosts. If you don’t clean up, you force your hosts to clean up after you. We want to be on vacation – just like you.
POTLUCK LIST LINK
If your wish to share a food item, please let us know what you are bringing to reduce duplication: https://www.punchbowl.com/parties/09fb32023d219f772439
NEEDED RESOURCES: We need your pop-up canopy, tables and fire-pits. See the POTLUCK link to indicate your item availability. Since some of these items may be large, if it will not fit in your MINI and you wish for Pat Lewis to transport it from San Jose to Dunsmuir, please contact Pat @ love2cre8@mac.com after adding the item to the POTLUCK list. Thank you in advance for adding to the link (list) and either transporting it up or contacting Pat to plan for its transport.
Saturday – October 12, 2024
Breakfast and coffee - you are on your own.
Hedge Creek Falls Run
Join us for the AM run that is more of a hike than a drive. We'll go to Hedge Creek Falls along back roads through Dunsmuir. Once parked we’ll take the trail behind the falls and watch the waterfall from behind, great photo op.
TIME: Count on 1-1.5 hours for the hike, then either return to the RR Park for a lazy day or join us for a short drive to the town of McCloud for lunch.
Meet-up Location
Meet in front of the resort near the dining car parking lot.
Departure Time
9:00am Departure
Route:
https://goo.gl/maps/dU5GbTFiTsjw84ob6
Lunch
Drive to McCloud to explore the sights and find lunch on your own.
McCloud has several restaurants to pick from based on your preferences. There are also a few cute shops worth exploring.
After lunch, return to the Railroad Resort at your own pace.
Dinner
Please RVSP Today! MUST RSVP by 12:00 pm Saturday, October 6, 2024!
We will attempt to have a group dinner in the dining car on Saturday night. It's important as part of your RSVP to let us know if you're interested in this option (separate registration link). Some may choose to do dinner on their own or get takeout from the dining car.
You must RSVP via MotorSportReg for the Saturday Night Dinner below:
https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/dunsmuir-saturday-dinner-norcal-minis-383781
NOTE: In the dining car, each table of 8 guests will be presented a shared bill for your table. Please bring cash or determine how your table wishes to address the bill.
Saturday Night After Dinner:
Return to cabooses #26 & #27 again. Be sure to bring your own drinks, snacks, chairs, blankets, etc.
Sunday – October 13, 2024
Meet in the courtyard for a group photo before everyone heads home. Photo will be taken at 9am sharp with whoever is present.
About Dunsmuir Railroad Park
Dunsmuir Railroad Park is a unique place where you can sleep in a caboose. If you'd like more information on the Dunsmuir, check out their website: https://rrpark.com//
Reservation Details:
Your reservation can be made online. If you want to, they also have camping options. Your credit card won't be charged until you arrive. It is pet friendly.
To Reserve your caboose, cabin or camping spot:
Click on the "Check Availability" button at: https://rrpark.com//
Set the dates for arrival Friday, October 11th to Sunday, October 13th
Click "Search" this will then set the results to show you what's still available
If you decide not to come up on Friday, you will most likely miss out on the morning Saturday event. But in plenty of time for the evening get together.
LODGING UNITS
· CHECK IN 3PM
· CHECK OUT 11AM
A few other notes:
Wear sensible shoes for hiking during the day.
Bring your own food, drinks, snack etc. if you wish for Friday & Saturday or check out the local dining choices
Bring a chair to sit by the campfire at night
Radios - Channel 7/21
Blankets - it will be cold at night
Rain Gear – we’ve experienced occasional rain in past years
Bring cash or some form of payment to cover your table's bill if your join us for the Saturday evening Dinner