Miniature Engineering Museum & Holiday Party - December 2016
On Saturday December 10, 11 Kappas (6 Solstice & 5 Sky) got together for the holiday season! We met at the "Miniature Engineering Craftsman Museum" in Carlsbad for a guided tour from Bob - one of our Kappa members. It was very interesting and educational. Thank you Bob! Then, we hit the road! We had a great time on Gopher Canyon, Bandy Canyon & Highland Valley Rd. We ended our drive at Vince & Roses' home for a wonderful holiday party! We ate, drank, laughed and mingled! Always a great time with our Kappa family! We thank Vince & Rose for opening their home to us and for being such great hosts! Happy Holidays! See you in 2017! Time flies when having fun & driving topless in Sunny San Diego with great cars and great people!
Julian - November 2016
On Sunday November 20, 15 Kappas (8 Sky & 7 Solstice) came out to play! We enjoyed a nice breakfast at Center City Cafe in Escondido and then hit the fun roads to Julian. Can't forget to make a pit-stop at Dudley's Bakery for some amazing bread & pies! We parked our Kappas at the Julian Library to chat and say our goodbyes! We welcomed Charles with his Sky to his very 1st Kappa event! We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving and look forward to seeing you in December!
Roses' Video: https://www.facebook.com/rose.andrews.54/videos/10154544864641113/
Roses' Video: https://www.facebook.com/rose.andrews.54/videos/10154544864641113/
Palm Springs - September 2016
On Saturday September 24, 14 Kappas (9 Sky & 4 Solstice) cruised from Redlands to Palm Springs. It was a great weekend filled with great stops! We had Scott join us for his very first event with his Solstice. It was a hot day driving topless, but we love it! We enjoyed a nice group dinner in Rancho Mirage and spent the night. We thank Bob & Patti for always organizing this fabulous weekend event that we all look forward too! Video by Julius Abellera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX3vvmsF9gY
Grossmont Center Mall Car Show - September 2016
On Saturday September 17, 6 Kappas (4 Solstice & 2 Sky) participated in the Grossmont Center Mall Car Show which was put on by Channel 8 News. Approximately 100 cars arrived.
Main Street America Car Show - July 2016
On Sunday July 31, 4 Kappas (2 Sky & 2 Solstice) attended the Main Street America Car Show at Seaport Village. It's an outstanding event with over 500 cars for all makes and models. The show is a fundraiser for the Center of the Blind. We thank Ed, Scott, Q & Myrna for showing their support!
Coastal Drive - May 2016
On Sunday May 15, 12 Kappas came out topless (8 Sky & 4 Solstice). A beautiful day in sunny San Diego for a coastal drive with great scenery and fresh air. We started in San Marcos driving thru the Elfin Forest/Harmony Grove, Del Dios Hwy to Highway 101. We ended in Rancho Santa Fe for a lovely lunch at David & Lisa's home. We thank them for their amazing hospitality. We had a fabulous time!
Video by Julius Abellera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDyq62M7GMA
Chase the Sun - April 2016
On Saturday April 30, we had our annual "Chase the Sun" run. We had 15 Kappas join for this awesome event starting at 5:30 am in the Salton Sea and ending at Dana Point for a lovely sunset dinner. It was a great day of 12 hours driving throu desert and mountains. We had several stops for meals and restroom, stretching breaks & photo opportunities. We had Tom & Colleen, new San Diego members join us for his very first event. Also, Zach drove out all the way from Florida, Bob from Palms Springs and a member from San Francisco area. We thank Troy for such an amazing event and we look forward to next year! We can't get enough Southern California Kappa driving! Video by Ed Thibodo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNY-PiD598c
Barona Casino - March 2016
On Sunday March 20, sunny San Diego blessed us with a beautiful day! 14 Kappas came out to play (8 Solstice & 6 Sky). It's very unusual when the Solstice outnumber the Sky, but today was one of those days! We welcomed Jaimie, a proud Solstice owner to our friendly group. This was her very first drive with us. We started our journey around 10 am in Rancho Bernardo. We cruised on Highland Valley Rd, Archie Moore Rd, Highway 67 to Wildcat Canyon Rd. We made a 45 minute pit stop at Barona Casino. We fired back up our engines and continued towards Highway 78. We ended the drive at BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse in Escondido for a nice lunch.
Video by Ed Thibodo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KklMPCiv7qE
Video by Ed Thibodo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KklMPCiv7qE
Mountain & Desert - February 2016
On February 13, we celebrated Valentine's weekend by driving some great mountains and desert. It was a warm day; perfect for a Kappa drive! 15 Kappas (11 Sky & 4 Solstice) met at 9 am for a great breakfast at IHOP in North Escondido. We hit the road around 11 am. We drove on Lake Wohlford, Highway 76, Palomar Mountain, Mesa Grande and the great desert road of the S2. We drove approximately 235 miles. This is one of the longest drives we do. It was also a very spirited drive! We ended our drive around 3 pm.
Los Angeles Car Show - January 2016
On January 24, 2016 we "kicked off" the new year with an awesome car show at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. 10 Kappas (6 Sky & 4 Sol) met at 8 am at the museum. We were there for 2 hours admiring all kinds of magnificent cars! From sports cars to classics! They had it all! After the show was over, we drove through the LAX tunnel, where we had a blast! Headed to Redondo Beach for a nice lunch. From there, we took PCH and coasted all the way to Dana Point where we said our goodbyes. We thank Q for such great planning and for being our leader for the day! Happy Birthday Sheena, one of our long time Kappa members! We are honored that you decided to spend your special day with us! Also, we welcomed James, a proud Sky owner to his 1st Kappa event!
Video by Julius Abellera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfwhvgBZoF8
Video by Julius Abellera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfwhvgBZoF8