West Coast Travel Progress

[nuty1der]

I'll be updating as we go. I'm in Salt Lake City. I'll be meeting up with Melinda (Goldie) tomorrow. We'll be heading out of here Monday morning.

[Goldie]

I should have been in bed 2-3 hours ago instead of trying to light my car on fire

[soldier989]

Woah, dont light your car on fire. It moves better without all the heat under the hood ;)

You guys be very careful out there! Enjoy the scenery!

[Nemesis]

You guys be safe, see you all at Fest!

[CodersCougar]

Yea drive safe cant wait to see you guys here. What is your ETA ?

[Goldie]

Joe and I should be in either Tuesday night or wednesday :)

[CodersCougar]

Nod bad ill be here waiting drunk :D

[Goldie]

9:16am and I am finally leaving :) should be to SLC around 9 tonight :)

[Goldie]

Joe and I are about to leave SLC for just under 900 miles to get to Lincoln, NE tonight :eek:

[MaverickFlyer]

Wait You forgot Ty and Norcal??? :facepalm:

[Goldie]

rawlin wy lunch stop :)

[Goldie]

rawlins wy lunch stop :)

[Goldie]

in Lincoln NE for the night :)

[Topik]

good deal. Keep us posted.

[soldier989]

See a bunch of feed lots? I heard the smell can get terrible out there. Continue being safe.

[Goldie]

it was dark when we drove across most of Nebraska yesterday, but it was kinda stinky :rofl:

[Goldie]

a couple pix from yesterday morning in Utah

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2650113630_aa08f3fd96.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2650113972_92b169bb58.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/2649283635_662f29a85f.jpg?v=0

[The Jamie]

Nice pics :)
I just got home from Montana, and my car is splattered with hundreds of bugs :(

[LostRacer]

:( enjoy the ride..

[MagicHallucinations]

Great pics.....be safe:)

[Goldie]

and to clarify, the local Lincoln resident Rhino wanted me to clarify that the city of Lincoln is not as stinky as the Nebraska countryside. :rofl:

[MagicHallucinations]

:rofl:

[Goldie]

we just stopped at the Adair rest stop in Iowa at exit 81 :) - melinda

bhrjjtuki8ktgryrtygjy - joe

[LostRacer]

BUY A BUCKET!!!! :rofl:

sheesh!

[Goldie]

BUY A BUCKET!!!! :rofl:

sheesh!

nothin like being picked on from you too!! haha

[LostRacer]

:kiss:

[azbobbybooshay10]

You guys have fun. :(

[NorCalCoug]

Wish I could be there. :(

[bensenvill]

Wish I could be there. :(

ditto.


so nutty, how many miles have you put on your car just driving to fest?

[Goldie]

I just added up my fuel receipts, and have spent $386.57 (93+ gallons) since Saturday night when I filled up before leaving home. I planned on spending arond $750 total, so should end up pretty close to that :)

[jaged]

ditto.


so nutty, how many miles have you put on your car just driving to fest?

2300 mi this year, one way. 10% if the total miles for fest trips, 200k total miles

[Goldie]

Joe & I have gotten thru IN & IL and an hour or so into Iowa.

It was great to see everyone again & awesome to have my car at CF :biggrin: even of it sat in the lot most of the week, it was totally worth the extra time/money

[Excelcier]

Yes, it was great to see you and your car Mel. You're great to hang out with. Have a safe trip back. Note that we are home now at 6:00PM on Sunday. :tongue: Let the teasing begin!

[Goldie]

Joe & I have gotten thru IN & IL and an hour or so into Iowa.

It was great to see everyone again & awesome to have my car at CF :biggrin: even of it sat in the lot most of the week, it was totally worth the extra time/money

[ND4SPD]

Joe & I have gotten thru IN & IL and an hour or so into Iowa.

It was great to see everyone again & awesome to have my car at CF :biggrin: even of it sat in the lot most of the week, it was totally worth the extra time/money

Joe & I have gotten thru IN & IL and an hour or so into Iowa.

It was great to see everyone again & awesome to have my car at CF :biggrin: even of it sat in the lot most of the week, it was totally worth the extra time/money
hah! NOW who's so excited they are double posting?? :rofl: ;)

I feel very lucky to have gotten a ride in the Goldie cougar... that was definitely a highlight of my week! :cool: :biggrin:


....so now, you're coming to Hamillfest right??? :cover:

[skater]

It was great to see Goldie's car in person - the pictures I saw of it before Fest didn't show the nice interior.

[Goldie]

I'm home on my couch with my doggies :) (with a 2 hr delay within the last 100 miles :mad:)

total fuel (minus the last tank I got just before getting home) $696.92, 168.9 gallons, and a ton of miles, killed bugs, fields of stinky things and Joe saying at every fuel stop that he needed 1-2 gallons less than me :rofl:

[Lunar Limelight]

Stinky things? Like food that meoos? Glad you got home okay! Thanks for the shirts! I love them. :)

[CougarBum]

Glad you guys made it home safely. Driving straight for 3 days is some crazy dedication, but I was glad to see both of your cars there. It was really nice meeting you! I hope you can visit canada and attend Hamillfest in September.

[ND4SPD]

Indeed!! :) :)

I don't want to wait a whole 355~ days to see you again!

[Goldie]

it was actually driving 4 days straight ;)
and of course was awesome to see everyone again :)

[Excelcier]

Glad you guys made it home ok.. that's a LOT of cash on gas! wow..

Joe's kept me posted along his WHOLE trip. My phone has been off the hook with text messages since you guys left. lol

So, guess we'll see you both for Hamillfest?!?!?!?

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/ontario-neco/126768-hamillfest.html#post1499324

[nuty1der]

Glad you guys made it home ok.. that's a LOT of cash on gas! wow..

Joe's kept me posted along his WHOLE trip. My phone has been off the hook with text messages since you guys left. lol

So, guess we'll see you both for Hamillfest?!?!?!?

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/ontario-neco/126768-hamillfest.html#post1499324

Well, you know you will at least see me. Not saying there is much comfort in that.

[nuty1der]

I'm home on my couch with my doggies :) (with a 2 hr delay within the last 100 miles :mad:)

total fuel (minus the last tank I got just before getting home) $696.92, 168.9 gallons, and a ton of miles, killed bugs, fields of stinky things and Joe saying at every fuel stop that he needed 1-2 gallons less than me :rofl:

Ok, so here are my toatls in comparison.
Remember, I-4, but using Premium Gas.

total fuel: $650.39, 149 gallons (566.2 Liters for you Canadians), approx 4664 miles, killed bugs, fields of stinky things and me laughing at Melinda every fuel stop that she needed 1-2 gallons more than me.:rofl:

And Damn it, I'll do it again next year.

[Excelcier]

You are one Nutty Wonder crazy Californian man!

[skater]

...and me laughing at Melinda every fuel stop that she needed 1-2 gallons more than me.:rofl:

Yes, but despite running into a traffic jam, she still got home WAY ahead of you. What do you think of that I4 now? ;)

[Goldie]

Yes, but despite running into a traffic jam, she still got home WAY ahead of you. What do you think of that I4 now? ;)

he actually was sitting at home while I was still on the drive home :( if it hadn't been for the fire delay (or my patio furniture shopping stops in Idaho :rofl:), I likely would have gotten home first.

[ND4SPD]

he actually was sitting at home while I was still on the drive home :( if it hadn't been for the fire delay (or my patio furniture shopping stops in Idaho :rofl:), I likely would have gotten home first.
whew, good thing there were no yarn stores along the way as well! :tongue: ;)

[skater]

he actually was sitting at home while I was still on the drive home :( if it hadn't been for the fire delay (or my patio furniture shopping stops in Idaho :rofl:), I likely would have gotten home first.

Yes, but you posted first, so I stand by my comment that you got home first. :tongue:

[Rhino]

whew, good thing there were no yarn stores along the way as well! :tongue: ;)

She STILL wouldn't be home if that was the case:tongue: