On Sun, 28 Aug 2011 10:18:52 -0700 (PDT), Ivan Vegvary
wrote:

The drill idea from above seems the fastest and surest. As suggested further down I could get an electricians long bit and thereby be able to tuck up adjacent to the joist.

Just remember which side of the joist you drill on. ;-) My suggestion is to
remember N/S, or E/W, or perhaps "on the driveway side" (not L/R).