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Western Canada Region, AB BC MB SK
Colin W. Craig & Joan Hendriks, Regional Directors
101-2455 Dollarton Highway / North Vancouver, BC, V7H 0A2
Phone: 604-985-1773 / E-Mail: cwcarch@telus.net

*April 29 - Social*
Joan Colin Caroline and Andrew were the only attendees - so not much to write about.
	Andrew cleaning the Merak SS for tomorrow's Sunshine Coast Run - Joan and Caroline supervising. 430 trying to nose into the picture.
	The Craig clan at Pasparos Taverna.

*April 30 - Sunshine Coast Run*
Joan Colin Caroline (and Pirate) in the trusty 'family wagon' (read 1989 - 430); and Andrew Craig in our 1977 Merak SS (the gold one I had at CI in 2005 with the clutch master cylinder problems - since resolved). Met up in late afternoon in Sechelt with Andrew MacFadyen and his red 1989 Spyder i and all enjoyed a late lunch at Daphanes.
	Pirate, Joan, and Caroline in the 430 waiting for the BC Ferry to arrive at Horseshoe Bay.
	Lovely outlook on the seaside drive at Gibsons Landing looking toward Keats and Bowen Islands.
	Merak and the 430 at Chesterman beach looking out over Georgia Strait - Andrew looking good!
	430 and Merak at Roberts Creek.
	Joan and Caroline at the Gumboot Garden Cafe in Roberts Creek.
	Dad and Caroline at Madeira Park.
	Three Masers in Sechelt.
	Colin, Joan, Caroline, Andrew, and Andrew MacFadyen - waiting for the return BC Ferry at Langdale.
	View from Landgale east across Howe Sound - the small community at the foot of the mountain is Lions Bay where we live.

*May 29 - Valley Run*
The Craig family in the 430 and Andrew Craig in his newly acquired red 1980 Merak SS - along for his first official event as an owner/driver and a chance to stretch the legs of the Merak. Clayburn Village Store and Tea Shop was closed for renovations so we dashed over the bridge to Mission and the White Spot for lunch.
	Andrew and the 'new' Merak SS - lets see now - where the heck is the gas gauge on this thing!
	Andrew showing how all Maserati owner's feel when they get behind the wheel of their favourite steed.
	The gang waiting at Earl's restaurant parking lot for the no-shows.
	Red 'Lighting' indeed.
	Pirate enjoying the open space and the grass at Clayburn Village.
	Clayburn Village Store and Tea House - closed for renovations!
	Joan and Caroline looking good at the White Spot restaurant in Mission.
	Andrew, red Maserati, and green field out back of Abbotsford - great touring country.

*June 17 - Social*
Earl's Restaurant - good turnout including some old Maserati friends - Frank and Tony Mandarano; Dave and Debbie Couling; Milo and Eva Gach; and the usual Craig suspects - Andrew; Colin, Joan, Caroline.
	Andrew and Frank Mandarano - checking out Andrew's Merak; our Spyder i in the background.
	Andrew at Earl's Restaurant parking lot with Andy Thoma (1990 228 owner) and son .
	Andy Thoma's 228 looking good - Andrew's Merak SS in the background.

*June 18 - Italian Days Display*
A good turnout of Maserati: including Frank Mandarano and his partly restored Mistral Spyder (4.0L); Andrew Craig and his red 1980 Merak SS; 1989-228 - Dan MacAllum and son; Mexico - Tom Munro from Victoria; pretty Ghibli Coupe - Kerry McMullen and his son; Indy from Harrison Hot Springs belonging to Grey Chariot; 1986 QP3 of Ron and Erica Garrecht; a very nice 3200 Coupe from Oregon (didn't get his name); and lastly our 1987 Spyder i with Joan, Colin, and Caroline.
	Frank Mandarano explaining the finer points of his Mistral Spyder - love that gorgeous pumpkin orange leather interior.
	Three Masers on the green at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver - Vancouver harbor in the background.
	Dave and Debbie Coulings very nice Mistral coupe with Frank Mandarano checking out the engine bay.
	Greg Chariot's very nice Indy 4700.
	Ron and Erica Garrecht's pristine 1986 QPIII.
	Nice Coupe CC from Portland - didn't get the owner's name unfortunately.
	Kerry's very nice Ghibli coupe.
	Tom Munro's very nice Mexico.
	Appreciative audience checking out the new model... Caroline! From the left - Frank Mandarano, Erica Garrecht, Dave and Debbie Couling, and Joan.
	Caroline and her PegPérego Spyder!
	The gang enjoying lunch at Lonsdale Quay Market - Kerry and son, Paul; Frank; Andrew; Joan, and Caroline.
	Andrew taking the Spyder i for a spin after the event.

*July 15 and 16 - Coast Mountain Run*
Just the Craigs came to this one - Colin in the 1977 Merak SS; and Joan, Caroline, and Pirate in the trusty 430. This run is the most fun you can have with your clothes on - guaranteed!
	The trusty 430 packed for the weekend - good useable trunk - just right for Grand Touring.
	Joan 'Fangio' Hendriks with her 430 - waiting at Earl's Restaurant parking lot - for the no-shows (again!).
	The usual starting point - a Chevron gas station - at least we can still get 94 octane up here in Canada. Look at those prices for regular unleaded gasoline $1.196 per liter - ouch!
	Heading east along Highway 1 - Fraser River on the left - nearing Hope and the Coast Mountains where we follow the Fraser Canyon route.
	View from the Merak with Joan and the 430 up ahead - leaving Hope heading toward the bridge over the Fraser River.
	The Masers at rest in downtown Lytton.
	Call of the open road - Highway 12 on the way from Lytton to Lillooet.
	Lunch time - Joan and Caroline at Dinah's Place in Lillooet.
	Open Road 2 - on the way from Lillooet to Whistler via Highway 99 (Duffy Lake Road) - lots of mountains and great driving.
	Arriving at the Marriot Inn Whistler. And, the view from our balcony.
	Joan and Caroline hanging out at upper Whistler village.
	Your tour guide and author - at rest in Whistler after a GREAT day of Maserati driving.
	One of the Blackcomb Mountain ski lifts just outside our hotel.
	Joan and Caroline at the ski-lift
	Horsepower of a different sort!
	430 and Merak - outside our hotel Sunday morning.
	Farmer's Market - Sunday - at Whistler upper village - great fresh produce from nearby Pemberton area.
	Mountains and fir trees - on the way south on Highway 99 from Whistler to Squamish.
	Back at the warehouse - both the 430 and the Merak got a good cleaning - Caroline overseeing the workmanship.

*Aug. 27 - All Italian Makes Display*
Not too many Maserati turned out this year. Andrew and his good friend, Scorpio, with his Merak SS ; Joan, Caroline, and Pirate in the 430; and Colin in the Spyder i.
	Joan and 430 with Spyder i ready to go Sunday morning in Lions Bay.
	The 1987 Spyder i looking GREAT.
	Spyder i windshield view heading down Howe Sound from Lions Bay - Bowen Island across the water. Horseshoe Bay is just off camera to the left foreground.
	This red thing whooshed past us on the Upper Levels Highway in West Vancouver!
	Andrew's Merak; my Spyder i and lots of other Italian cars.
	Lunch on the Italian Cultural Centre terrace. From the left - Caroline, Andrew, Scorpio, Joan.
	Caroline and Pirate watching the passing parade.
	A very happy new Quattroporte owner - my apologies as I didn't get his name.
	What could be better - in an Italian restaurant (Amici's in West Vancouver) with your Italian car (Maserati of course) parked outside in the sunshine - great way to end the day.

*Aug. 16 - Pre-Maserati Days Social*
Don and Sandi Treadwell hosted a wonderful Maser Event at their lovely house in Gilroy, CA. All the long-time Maserati types got a chance to show off their newly acquired current Coupes... Don and Sandi with their beautiful black Coupe CC; Gene and Vicki O’Gorman with his lovely silver Coupe CC; and John and Carol Asmus in their brand new blue Coupe CC. We showed up in the tried and true dark cobalt blue 1962 3500 GTi.
	Don talking to Doug Magnon; Kerry in the background sampling some California wine.
	Gene O'Gorman’s new coupe and Khamsin looking good.
	Gathering of the clan - from the left - Joan Hendriks; Mark McLean; Don Treadwell’s daughter and others unidentified.
	Our 3500 GTi; next is Mark McLean’s Merak ('Does 185'); Bora; and QPIII.
	Another picture of my favorite Maserati - our 1962 3500 GTi.
	Mark McLean, Caroline (check out her Maserati T-shirt which Joan had silkscreened), and Colin.
	Caroline has her eyes set on Gene's new Coupe.
	...or possibly Don's new Coupe. Yes, this feels just right Uncle Don!
	Dinner with Maserati friends on a warm California evening - thank you Don and Sandi for a lovely event.

*Sept. 2/3 - Italian Concours d'Elegance - Seattle*
Colin, Joan, Caroline and Pirate in (what else) the old reliable 430; and Andrew in his Merak SS. Maserati turnout was pretty good; Kerry was there with his Ghibli coupe; an older 'original' 3500 GT; and a few other 228 and 430. Dan McCallum and his son were there from Vancouver with his 'Euro' 228. Frank and Janet took their Ferrari 360 Spyder for which we (sort of) forgive them. He had organized a group of Ferrari owners (and cars!) to meet up at 'downtown' Mercer Island and we all convoyed up I405 and then across the floating bridge crossing Lake Washington to the concours venue - lots of FUN! We stayed at the Mandarano's and all went out for dinner Saturday evening to a great Italian restaurant in downtown Bellevue called Ristorante Luciano - highly recommended.
	Andrew doing some work on the 430 prior to leaving for Seattle.
	Andrew with his Merak SS and the ever welcome Pennzoil 20-50W pint (litre).
	Joan and Pirate relaxing at the Blaine border line-up while we inch forward in the 430 - good test of the cooling system.
	Andrew and Caroline at Harris Avenue Cafe - Old Fairhaven - Bellingham, WA.
	Andrew and the Merak SS at speed rolling south on I5 near Mount Vernon, WA
	Chez Mandarano - Janet with Caroline.
	Andrew, Caroline, and Colin at Ristorante Luciano - I think somebody said 'Maserati'
	Andrew's Merak next to a dark blue Ferrari (think it's a 360 Spyder but not sure).
	The Maserati's and Ferrari's assemble at Mercer Island for the drive to the Concours.
	Andrew's Merak taken from the 430 - University of Washington - Husky Stadium in the distance.
	Frank in the 360 spyder; and Kerry in the Ghibli - past and present MCI together!
	A very rare Lancia; Maserati off in the distance.
	Lineup of Maseratis - thats Dan McCallum's silver 228 in the foreground (from Vancouver, B.C.). The organization and event were very good.
	Joan and Caroline with her Maserati logo hat
	John and Betty Hunholz - lovely Osca 750 - from Seattle.
	Frank, Janet, and Stuart - just like the old days.
	Andrew and his baby sister - Caroline (note the 'Maserati baby' t-shirt - another creation by Joan)
	Dan and Stephani McCallum leaving the concourse in their 228 for the ride back to Vancouver.
	Caroline and Colin on the Mandarano's deck - not an ankle biter but a wrist biter!
	Caroline and PIrate loaded in the 430 - ready to head north to Vancouver.
	Saying our good-byes to the Mandarano's. From the left - Andrew, Frank, Janet, Caroline, and Joan.
	Andrew gassing up the Merak in Mercer Island. Joan with a t-shirt for the other great italian marque - Alfa Romeo.
	Heading north up I5 - Andrew's Merak from our 430.
	Andrew and the Merak from our 430 heading north across Lions Gate Bridge to West Vancouver (yes, it is a three lane bridge with a counter flow centre lane).

*Sept. 22/23/24 - Vineyard Run*
*Friday Sept. 22* - Well, the Americans showed up and everybody had FUN. Colin in the 1968 Quattroporte 1; Joan in the 430 (with Caroline and Pirate); and Andrew in his Merak SS - met up with the folks from 'down south' at Hedley, B.C. Then on to Keremeos and Osoyoos to check into the hotel. Dinner on Friday evening was at the Burrowing Owl Estate Winery; preceded by a navigators challenge rally on nighttime highways led by Colin trying to find that elusive turn-off. Finally got there; and the food and fellowship were wonderful. Interesting selection of sports cars - Frank and Janet in their 360 Spyder (can't quite say the 'F' word!); Gene and John in their newly acquired Coupe Cambiocorsas; and Larry Ruben in - wait for it - a Corvette convertible (bright yellow at that); and Tony Dowell in their lovely anthracite 228.
	Our 1968 Quattroporte 1 - early Friday morning in Lions Bay - ready to begin the adventure.
	The QP1 and Joan, Caroline and Pirate in the 430 ready to go.
	Heading east through the Fraser Valley on Highway 1 - Joan and the 430 up ahead of the QP1.
	Diaper stop just east of Hope on Highway 3 - no the QP did not run out of gas.
	OK - mum - I ready to hit the road again.
	Open road on Highway 3 near Manning Park.
	The 430 on the long down grade into Princeton.
	Dairy Queen lunch stop in Princeton.
	Andrew catches up to us in his red Merak - in Princeton. Wouldn't say how many hours later he left Vancouver after we did!
	Hedley - where are the Masers from the US of A?- turned out they had parked around the corner.
	The whole gang at Mariposa Orchards - Keremeos, B.C. From the left Gene O'Gorman; Janet Mandarano; Patti Rubin; Larry Rubin; Joan Hendriks; Frank Mandarano, Andrew Craig; Carol Asmus, John Asmus, Vicki O'Gorman. Colin took the picture; Caroline was sleeping in the 430.
	Gene O'Gorman’s lovely silver coupe with the Craig’s QP1, 430, and Merak in the background.
	Apple orchards both sides of the road just south of Keremeos - amazing how many apples grow on those smallish trees.
	Coming east down the hill into our destination for the next two days - Osoyoos.
	Andrew and the Merak at our Motel in Osoyoos - it was dog friendly (for Pirate) whereas the Hotel where everybody else stayed was not. Great location right on the shores of Osoyoos Lake.
	The Gang assembled at the Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort Hotel Lounge in Osoyoos for drinks on Friday late afternoon. From the left Patti Rubin; Vicki O'Gorman; Gene O'Gorman, John Asmus, Carol Asmus; Janet and Frank Mandarano.
	The QP1 and 430 at dusk - Lake Osoyoos.
	Colin and Caroline at the Burrowing Own Estate Winery banquet dinner.

*Saturday Sept. 23* – lovely day touring Estate wineries; with good food; lovely people; great scenery - just a damn fine day to be alive.
	Loading up the 430 on Saturday morning for a day of estate winery tours. Joan, Pirate, Caroline, and the 430.
	First stop - Burrowing Owl Estate Winery - Gene, John, Joan, Larry, and Pirate enjoy the view.
	Picture of the gang at Burrowing Owl Estate Winery. From the left – Gene O’Gorman, Sandi Bruce, John and Carol Asmus, Janet and Frank Mandarano, Joan Hendriks, Barbara Picton and Guy Walters, Colin with Pirate, Andrew Craig, Larry and Patti Rubin.
	Larry's yellow Corvette and Andrew's red Merak in the parking lot. Think that's a Lamborghini off to the left!
	Leaving Burrowing Owl - I'm riding with Andrew in the Merak SS for today.
	Gene's and John's new Coupes in front of Tinhorn Creek Estate winery.
	On the terrace of Tinhorn Creek Estate Winery looking out over the southern Okanagan Valley. From the left Janet Mandarano; Tony Dowell; Andrew Craig; and Joan Hendriks.
	My kind of Maser road - backcountry route through the Ponderosa Pine forest to our next winery stop.
	Approaching Hawthorne Mountain Estate Winery.
	Love this picture looking north-east to Skaha lake from the Terrace. A most enjoyable lunch - from the left Janet Mandarano; Andrew Craig, Barbara Picton; and Guy Walters (they rode an Acura).
	View from the Blue Mountain Estate Winery - Vaseaux Lake in the distance to the south.
	Blue Mountain Estate Winery with Frank's 360 Spyder in foreground; and Tony Dowell's 228 behind. From the left - Sandi Bruce; Joan and Caroline; not sure; Gene O'Gorman; Janet Mandarano; and ... Rubin.
	Uncle Gene and Caroline - on the beach at Okanagan Lake - Naramata.
	Assembled Maserati at the beach park - Naramata.
	Beachfront at south end of Lake Okanagan - Penticton. Gene is looking for 'Ogopogo' the mythical dragon like monster said to inhabit the Lake. All the cars picked up some 'rally mud' driving the last bit of gravel road into Blue Mountain Estate Winery with their sprinkler system operating in the adjacent vineyard.

Sunday Sept. 24 – great drive in the morning east from Osoyoos to Rock Creek; then north to Kelowna. Everybody was using the convoy buddy system to look out for each other and especially the tailend-Charlie (usually Tony Dowell). We pulled over to the side of the road when we saw Gene's car behind us do a sudden detour to the opposite shoulder - yikes! - new car computer problems; transmission problems; what?? – However, when Gene disappeared into the trees we knew it was a 'radiator' problem - soon solved! Met up at Okanagan Landing and the Grey Monk Estate winery - great food; wine; and a lovely terrace looking out over Okanagan Lake far below. Then back west through Kelown to Westside and lunch at the Quails Gate Estate Winery. Last stop at the nearby and spectacular Mission Hill Winery - then time to say goodbye as we all pursued different routes to home.

My thanks to Don Treadwell for encouraging the Bay Area Maseratisti to participate - it was a great experience - I should have passed out some honorary 'Furthest Traveled' awards to Gene and John! Don - look forward to seeing you participating in the 2007 Vineyard Run.

Oct. 21/22 - (Vancouver) Island Run

Just Colin, Joan, Caroline and Pirate in the 430 on this one. We love the Italian Bakery on Beacon Avenue (the main drag of downtown Sidney, B.C. - great place to have an Italian coffee and pastry and watch the passing parade. Also Sophies Cafe at Canoe Cove - one of those tucked away coastal boat building/repairing places with lots of real life ambience. Home of Canoe Cove Yachts - one of the old-line premium pleasure boat builders on this coast.
A stone's throw away - (yuck) is the Stonehouse Pub and Restaurant tucked away in the forest - and another very pleasant place to while away the time.
On the return trip up-island on Sunday we visited with Tony Dowell / Sandi Bruce (228).

Dec. 3 - Social

Dinner at Milo and Eva's - cancelled due to SNOW conditions.

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