I think one of the funnest things about a flying roadtrip is the preparation prior to departure. There'll be a few Bay Area pilots making the trip to Chelan, also, this year...
Wendy and I will be staying at the Apple Inn Motel while we're there in one of their kitchenette units. It's fun to sample some of the little motels on these trips.
We'll be heading out July 3rd and more than likely spending our first night in Portland. On the 4th, we'll roll into Chelan after picking up Brian Foster at the small airport just outside of the area. Wendy will be driving for me, Brian, and our good buddy Doug "The Flying Canuck" Doerfler during the meet.
So, in the meantime I'm getting some of my gear ready, wiring up my PTT in my new helmet and dreaming of chasing dust devils...