Speaking of road trips

kilodawg · kilodawg's Garage

My buddy and I are planning on going to the Parade next year in Oregon. However, we live in central Florida so it is going to be a marathon trip. I'm wondering if any Pelicans have tackled a major journey like that before. Any suggestions or recollections would be appreciated.

We'll be going in this:

Should help to make the trip a bit more interesting. We are looking into GPS receivers and other tech support as well.

Happy T' day all!

pwd72s · 11-24-2005, 09:04 AM

Search RoninLB and "Big Ride" here. Your cross country trip is a drive to the corner store by comparison.

PatrickB · PatrickB's Garage

You might do a search on "ZOANAS" as well... He recently made a similar journey, and posted many cool pictures along the way!

I'm jealous... You will have an awesome journey!!!

PatrickB · PatrickB's Garage

GPS?
I've been a longtome fan of Garmin products, having owned a handheld for aviation use.

I just logged onto their website the otherday for kicks, and they have an amazing array of handheld units for use in the car. They are moving map units, that are similar in size to a cell phone for under $300.

Amazing, as I payed $1200 for my G195 unit 8 years ago, that is almost 5 times as big...

kilodawg · kilodawg's Garage

Yep, I'm the one tasked with researching the Garmin site for what we need. Should be fun.

afterburn 549 · 11-24-2005, 11:24 AM

Went to Ny and back this fall (Adirondack Autobahn)......did not see the need for all that high teck stuff, maybe I am too old to understand the need??

kilodawg · kilodawg's Garage

Oh I don't think it's a question of need. Part of it is that we want to be able to take some side excursions and also periodically spend some time off the main roads. I hear they come in handy for that.

87coupe · 87coupe's Garage

Make sure you get a gps that can do "nearest point of interest". I have the Navman ICN 550 Can't tell you how nice it is to click anywhere on the touchscreen map and be able to get the nearest gas statioin, atm, italian restaraunt, etc. The nearest gas station actually has it's own button. You can also buy a traffic module that receives traffic info over FM and will give you alternate routes to avoid traffic!

Anyways, have a great trip

afterburn 549 · 11-24-2005, 11:52 AM

?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???/ I am a old fart....the day a machine pics my rout for me i better be IFR too -and all so. And drunk and not sure where I been and not sure where I am going. and for got what I was gonna say.....need a word processor to make sentences for me.
None of this is said to torq anyone off......I am just to freakin old to under stand.....have driven across USA probably 20 times and a Rand mcnally is my best buddy.
I would hit the Grand Canyon for sure, Glacier Park and Bad Lands. LOL

kilodawg · kilodawg's Garage

So just how old are you? I'm 50 and I embrace the stuff. Hey, it's just a toy besides Garmin has an option that locates all the barn finds within 50 miles of your planned route

afterburn 549 · 11-24-2005, 08:22 PM

Hmmm barn finds .....well like I say I do not understand it all....53 yrs young might be too weird and too long to figure it all out .
Personally I luv the desert at night, take a sleep bag along and camp out on hwy 10 middle of no where and you will see a sky never b4 or never after to be for gotten. (look on your map and pick a spot about 100 mile free from towns. You will luv it and its free!!

RoninLB · 11-25-2005, 11:09 AM

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