X country trip day after turkey day

[9dreizig]

It's time to finally bring the other 930 to the west coast. Seems the blue one misses the black one since Chris and Charles brought it out here
ChrisBennet XCountry Tour This week

So the plan is to leave NH friday after TG, then head to Baltimore for some left over turkey at my bros.. then head west.. I'm thinking of doing the southern route... Any suggestions?? I'll be flying solo, so can stop in and have coffee/lunch with anyone/everyone along the way...
Todd

[jwernquist]

If your taking the norther route past Chicago send me a PM, I will use it as an excuse to drive to Iowa and pick up a few things at a friends place.

Can't you tell Im itchin for a road trip!

JW

[9dreizig]

I'm leaning towards the southern route as I need to be in the bay area later in the week so can just string it together, plus the threat of snow/ice is always lurking

[RoninLB]

I usually time Great Lakes/Canadian storms when leaving the east.

I wouldn't be surprised if you wind up on I-10. It's a lousy mostly quick ride till you hit west Texas. I don't think you have much choice but to monitor the weather every day at the truck stops.

good luck

[JackMan]

Hmmmm, mind if I join? I'm in Cleveland area. Keep me posted on your trip/arrangements. I'm PMing you my cell. I have a very flexible schedule and need to see clients west of me.

I did a trip like this last year and had a blast, see post -

Cross Country Post Thanksgiving Run

Wellborn

[Jeff]

If you take the southern route, I'm in Phoenix. My garage is stocked with tools and beer.

Have fun, be safe and post pictures.

[MBEngineering]

HI Todd
you are welcome to drop in the workshop if you need it or not ,any time on your way through to the west coast, I am just off Junction 36, no prob' with any snow hear just a drop of rain?.

hope to see you in the new year, and have a good one.

regards mike

[9dreizig]

Originally Posted by MBEngineering

HI Todd
you are welcome to drop in the workshop if you need it or not ,any time on your way through to the west coast, I am just off Junction 36, no prob' with any snow hear just a drop of rain?.

hope to see you in the new year, and have a good one.

regards mike

Thanks Mike, but aren't we getting our continents confused?? LOL

[SCWDP911]

If you come as far south as I40, and run through west Tennessee, I am sure a few of us in this area would be glad for an excuse to drive our cars and meet you for some lunch/dinner/? Let me know what you decide and I can try and coordinate it better when I know a timeframe, if you come this way. Either way, have a safe trip and I hope it is fun...

[SCWDP911]

Beautiful car BTW!

[Grady Clay]

Todd,

So we are clear, the ‘Northern Route’ (NR) is I-80 directly into the Bay Area and the ‘Southern Route’ (SR) is I-40 via LA and north on the 5. Obviously, the SR is longer.

It depends on the weather. I would investigate all the possibilities and only decide when you have reasonably reliable weather forecasts.

If you want to come through Denver (mid-route), I’m sure we can host you.

Hopefully you will have a laptop with wireless connection so you can post images of your adventure and we can rescue. HeHe.

Best,
Grady

[9dreizig]

Grady, yes it's going to be totally weather dependant.. and I'll be traveling with the usual list of electronics, laptop, i phone , digital SLR, GPS, radar detector, XM radio, flux capacitor recharge unit......

[Noah930]

With all that turkey on board (the food, not you), just make sure you don't wind up nodding off in a food coma while driving alone for those long distances you have planned. Stay safe, and don't forget the blinker fluid, either.

[Doug&Julie]

Subscribed. I love these!

[9dreizig]

Noah, no problem. Anything you forgot in New England that I need to bring out west for you?? ( don't think the lobsters will survive the trip however)

[9dreizig]

Originally Posted by Doug&Julie

Subscribed. I love these!

Doug, you're on the "leftover turkey" list if I take the N. route!!

[Doug&Julie]

Originally Posted by 9dreizig

Doug, you're on the "leftover turkey" list if I take the N. route!!

We'll be in Niles, MI (South Bend, IN...Notre Dame land) over the holiday. But if you're in the area, you're welcome to stop by! Julie is making lasagna to compliment the turkey Ma is making...so we'll have "options" if you're too full of turkey.

Edit: Ma is cooking a turkey...not making one...

[jhubs]

Todd,
If you take the northern route, I am just north of Denver in Fort Collins. Stop in as I have lots of beer and aluminum cans that will help you charge your old Flux Capacitor. I just installed my new one. I got it on gBay for a great price...

Here is my old one:



An here is my new one:

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We've come a long way, baby!

Have a great trip and post lots of photos!!!!!!

Jerry

[paulgtr]

hey there
I am planning the same trip just going to leave in january from here on the island
let me know how it goes

[9dreizig]

Ok ,, with only a week out and the snow starting to fly I'm thinking the trip will go like this...
Friday NH - Baltimore
Sat- Baltimore - Little Rock AR
Sun - Little Rock- Albuquerque
Mon Albuquerque- Vegas
Tue- Vegas- San Jose ( Wed meetings in San Jose)
Let's hope for no snow or cops!!!