CougarFest 2006 Caravan and directions ADDED 6/28/06

[Frosty]

Date: Thursday July 6th
Time: 8:30 AM Tentative
Meeting place: Hinsdale Oasis

We will be meeting up with the Gateway and Midwest crew in Effingham. See directions attached :)

Caravan attendees:

FrostCougar (Adam)
Phantom (Reagan)
HugNSmile1(Heather)
Aries(Brian) and Mary
ov3n (Mr. Nick)

Badazzcougar(David) and Tiffany?
Edison?

[editing because I can ~Terry]
Very Very Early Caravan:
Bensenvill (Terry)

[BigBalledOX]

Yikes thats south. If you guys are gonna meet up there, we'd probably just join up with you there as well.

[bensenvill]

well since I will be driving down early, I wont be with the caravan

[BigBalledOX]

Yeah . . . I wanted to go early, but good ol' work ****ed me on that one so that ain't happenin.

From the way it looks, we could meet you guys either in Champaign, where our routes would converge, or Effingham.

[Frosty]

I'll get the directions to the gas station we met at in Effingham, that seemed to work out well last year.

[BigBalledOX]

I'll get the directions to the gas station we met at in Effingham, that seemed to work out well last year.

So, here's the plan . . . don't tell Ron and Justin where we are going, I will just have them follow me and we'll meet up with you guys in Effingham. If they know we're going out of the way they might *****. :tongue:

[HugNSmile1]

OH! I will talk to Tom and see what time we are meeting in Effingham! LA LA LA LA LA! I DO LOVE COUGAR FEST!

[tad]

so.. if i get my car fixed I will probably be driving it to fest this year
So I will be in Effingham ready to go when you guys let me know

[Moraki]

which one Tad? Something still wrong with the one we did the engine swap on?

[Aries]

Mary & I will be there no matter where we go.. Effingham seems like tradition to me though.. =)

[J-Man]

So, here's the plan . . . don't tell Ron and Justin where we are going, I will just have them follow me and we'll meet up with you guys in Effingham. If they know we're going out of the way they might *****. :tongue:
wtf:mad: we are going out of the way to meet up with these fools?? i hate you Ryan.

:rofl: just kidding guys, how big will our caravan be after Effingham?
3 from midwest
?? from Illinois
?? from anywhere else

[BigBalledOX]

wtf:mad: we are going out of the way to meet up with these fools?? i hate you Ryan.

:rofl: just kidding guys, how big will our caravan be after Effingham?
3 from midwest
?? from Illinois
?? from anywhere else

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I had this elaborate scheme all ready to go too. :rofl:

[Moraki]

Ya what time would that put you guys in Effingham ?

[sonza68]

Heather had said 12:30 as a nominal meetup time. I guess we'll see how the Midwest guys feel about that since they have the longest drive.

[BigBalledOX]

Mapquest ballparks it at 4:18, so I don't see any issue with being in Effingham at noon-thirty, we'll roll out about 8 a.m. . . . and you guys already know how I drive. ;)

[tad]

which one Tad? Something still wrong with the one we did the engine swap on?

Yeah.. it's leaking oil like a mofo
Hopefully I'll be able to fix it myself (unlikely)..
I wanna finish gutting it out and clean it up a little for before fest

[ov3n]

is dorkasaurus still going to the festival of cougars?
it would be lovely for two mustangs to go.
we will get hated on hardcore.
and i'll hate the haters right back!

[bensenvill]

nick, its going to be so wierd to see you not driving the explorer

[Frosty]

Mapquest ballparks it at 4:18, so I don't see any issue with being in Effingham at noon-thirty, we'll roll out about 8 a.m. . . . and you guys already know how I drive. ;)

Yeah, we do. Just don't leave Justin and Ron too far behind ya :poke: :)

[BigBalledOX]

Yeah, we do. Just don't leave Justin and Ron too far behind ya :poke: :)

There's no tollbooth's south of I-80 so we shouldn't run in to any problems. ;)

[Moraki]

That sucks tad.... we did everything by the book especially when it came to the head gaskets and head bolt specs... wonder what it is. Do you know where its leaking from?


So Tom your going at the normal time them not a day early? And that would put us at GIR around 10 ish give or take?

[sonza68]

I'm leaning toward leaving on Wec, but I haven't made a final decision yet. If you were to meet at GIR at 10 and be on the road by 10:30 you should get into Effingham around noon to noon fifteen.

[Moraki]

K not sure what we doing yet... IF its just me and Kougar4 he lives ALOT closer to 270 and thats easy enough for me to get to.... and consideirng the condition of 40 ill try and stay as north as possible.... anyway keep me posted.

[Frosty]

I'm bumping this up to finalize our caravan meeting time. The Gateway and Midwest group look like they're planning on being in Effingham around 12:30, so I'm assuming we're meeting at the Hinsdale Oasis just like last year. But what time do we want to plan to be there? I forgot how long it takes to get to F'ing ham :tongue: I'm going to edit my 1st post with a list of who's going to meet for the caravan, so we know who to wait for and all that jazz :)

[BigBalledOX]

Where is this mysterious gas station in ****ingham?

[Aries]

Thanks for getting this up adam.. I really don't know what time we should meet either. Reagan or Heather usually handled this stuff..

[Aries]

According to MapQuest, it's about 3.5 hours. So if we left around 9:00, we'd be get there when they do. So I say we meet around 8:30 or so at the Oasis.

[BigBalledOX]

You guys just make your plans, we can adjust our humble little caravan as needed. :tongue:

[bensenvill]

I'm still driving down early

[BigBalledOX]

Thats because you're hateful Terry.

[Aries]

BBox, your avatar and mine have a striking resemblance..

[Edison]

I wanna wanna joing the Caravan ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, maybe, if I can.

[ov3n]

teh more. the better11

[Frosty]

I wanna wanna joing the Caravan ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, maybe, if I can.

Yeah let us know for sure if you can or not, so we know to wait up for you.

[Edison]

Sure, I'll let you guys know before that. thanks...

[HugNSmile1]

I have posted the official caravan directions on the first post. However, if you didn't read them. Here are the official caravan directions. WE ARE LEAVING ON THURSDAY (I didn't mention it on the official paper!)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE COUGAR FEST! LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!

[bensenvill]

thank you heather!

[BigBalledOX]

Thank you Heather. :)

[Phantom]

Thanks Heather.

I'll be there... and I'm leaving early this time to account for the freaking traffic.

[Edison]

where is that Meeting place: Hinsdale Oasis at? I'll go with you guys to the CF, but I have to go back to chicago by that night, bc I get the school orientation on Friday July 7th 9:30am. after that I'll go back to CF again.

[Aries]

That's a lot of driving.. we won't be getting into Indy til probably around 3.. then it's another 3 or 4 hour trek back.. U sure you want to do that? If so, Rock on!

The way we're taking to indy (through effingham) adds an extra 3 hours to the ride.. That's what the directions posted are for. Think about a right triangle.. instead of getting from point A to point B through the hypotenuse, we're following the 2 sides. (Apologies, I like math)

So if you go home, and come back, you should find an alternate route to Indy and back, because the directions posted is about a 5 or 6 hour drive, when the drive to Indy is actually about a 3 hour drive.

Hinsdale Oasis is on 294, just south of 88. We'll meet at the South bound part of the Oasis.Use this site as a guide to where it's at. http://www.illinoisoases.com/locations.html

[Frosty]

Yeah man, if I were you, I would just leave to CF on Friday. That's wayyyy too much driving, and kinda not worth it.

[BigBalledOX]

It looks like only two of us Midwesterners will be joining up in Effingham.

[Edison]

I'm thinking that I'll meet you guys at effingham, bc I will be in st.louis July4~6,,then I'll drive up to CF, then go back to chicago at night. that way I'll got about 6~7 hours drive total. is that cool? what do you guys think?

[ov3n]

It looks like only two of us Midwesterners will be joining up in Effingham.

Whatever MORON dropped out of your group is the BIGGEST PANSY IN ALL EXISTANCE.

[BigBalledOX]

Whatever MORON dropped out of your group is the BIGGEST PANSY IN ALL EXISTANCE.

No arguments here.

Like I said, some people just don't get it.

I'm actually waiting to here on the other guy, if he decides to back out too, then y'all will be seein my happy ass at the Hinsdale Oasis at nine Thursday morning. I've got no problem turning a 4 1/2 hour drive in to a nine hour journey. I'm hardcore like that. ;)

[HugNSmile1]

Most of us northern IL/South WI feel that a 3 to 4 hr drive is WAY to short for a cougarfest caravan. Especially since we were used to 10 - 15 hr drives to cougar fest. Even Flat Rock was a 5 hr drive!! LOL!

The caravan is half the cougar fest fun anyway!

[ov3n]

BBOX-
I hope your dropper-outters get into CAR ACCIDENTS on their "wahhhh i wanna save a dollar of gas!" route!

[BigBalledOX]

BBOX-
I hope your dropper-outters get into CAR ACCIDENTS on their "wahhhh i wanna save a dollar of gas!" route!

I won't wish them that, but a speeding ticket would be funny. :biggrin:

[Ronrazz]

I won't wish them that, but a speeding ticket would be funny. :biggrin:
Naw no speeding ticket because I wont have to keep up with you, and because I plan on riding windows down no tint ticket, plus I have nice top of the line radar.

OH Oven... moron huh? :disgust:

[ov3n]

Yes, RonrASS!!!

[Ronrazz]

Yes, RonrASS!!!
Umm yeah like I havent heard that from Ryan before, for someone like you that was seriously lacking in originality.

[ov3n]

like "wahhhh i dont wanna buy a couple extra gallons of gas!!!" is really an earth-shattering proclamation.

Oh, wait, all those words I just typed are in the dictionary. Crap. So much for originality :rolleyes:

[Ronrazz]

like "wahhhh i dont wanna buy a couple extra gallons of gas!!!" is really an earth-shattering proclamation.

Oh, wait, all those words I just typed are in the dictionary. Crap. So much for originality :rolleyes:
YEp thats just it you got me.:rolleyes:

[Frosty]

Alright alright, let's not have this get out of hand. Frosty's drawing the line right here :)

[bensenvill]

Alright alright, let's not have this get out of hand. Frosty's drawing the line right here :)

or I might have to moderate you all:evil:

[NorCalCoug]

I wish I could ride to CF with you guys again. :(

[Aries]

Well if you leave right now, you can make it, and get to see all teh cool Side Attractions! Worlds Largest Toilet & Worlds Oldest Petrified Wood!

[Phantom]

I'm thinking that I'll meet you guys at effingham, bc I will be in st.louis July4~6,,then I'll drive up to CF, then go back to chicago at night. that way I'll got about 6~7 hours drive total. is that cool? what do you guys think?

EDISON! You are welcome to do what you want, but my personal suggestion to you is to just go home from St. Louis on Thursday, and then drive to Indy for Cougarfest on your own on Friday.

You're welcome to meet us in Effingham, but nothing ever happens Thursday at Cougarfest... most people aren't even there yet. We just kinda get there and mill around for food, etc. We usually check in... but it can be done Friday too, and I'll let the guys know you're still coming. You are still more than welcome to do it... but in my opinion, its a lot of driving for nothing really.

Either way man, write down my cell phone: 630-892-6959. Call me if you need help/get lost. And PM me yours too. We don't want to loose anyone.

[Phantom]

And for the whole Ronrazz, ov3n, BBox... thing. So what... let them take a more direct route. Its good they are just going at all... a lot of people aren't even doing that!

[ov3n]

and the sarcasm apparently went over reagan's head.. :rofl:

[Phantom]

yeah... guess so. :flushed:

I'm too far out of the loop to know enough backstory to see the sarcasm.

[Frosty]

Alrighty, see ya guys in the morning :wave:

David, if you're reading this, I'm assuming you'll be there to meet us in the morning, ha. I have that extra radio if you need it.

[Aries]

I too have an extra incase anyone needs one.

[ov3n]

david is going straight to indy.
see you guys in the morn'

[smootheone69]

looks like ima hafta sit this one out guys my cars in the shop getting the charging system checked out again :( car runs fine for about 3 mins at 9.5-10v then hesistates n stalls on me. well i guess there will be other meets u guys have fun

[Frosty]

That sucks Peter, hope ya get everything fixed.