Planning an epic road trip.. comments welcome

eastwest2300 · 02-13-2013, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Ever play a game called Lemmings? :-/

People are suckers for buying things that make them look cool, but they have no idea how to use it.

What it's like to own an Apple product - The Oatmeal

I definitely know how to use my Mac, and I've even upgraded the ram myself, and know how to swap out the battery and the hard drive.. so Im not doing too shabby.

RandyD · 02-15-2013, 05:12 PM

Day 0
Packing the car...

2 weeks of clothes and supplies pretty much fills up the roadster.
Got a full tank of gas, new tires, an oil change - tightened the whitelines on stiffest, got a couple books on disc, and resprayed the plasti-dip on the fangs for extra chip protection...

Today i made Google Maps of each days hopeful route... I'll post the actual route i managed hopefully when i stop at night.

no guarantees that each place will have internet connectivity though

like Deals Gap for one.

eastwest2300 · 02-15-2013, 05:21 PM

good look, and safe travels...

b1adesofcha0s · 02-15-2013, 05:24 PM

Good luck and have fun Randy!

MightyBobo · 02-15-2013, 06:20 PM

Good luck Randy, I'll make sure your daughters are ok!

ZCarMan · 02-15-2013, 06:47 PM

Are we there yet?

shadoquad · 02-16-2013, 04:32 AM

I'm excited for you, Randy! Godspeed and safe journey, bud!

RandyD · 02-16-2013, 05:54 PM

Day 1
Blueridge Skyline, Natural Bridge and Virginia Tech - then Johnson City, TN

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=V...ia=1,2,4,6&z=7

Left Northern VA this morning - it was overcast and 35... roads were wet, but not icy.

Typical traffic on the big roads 28 and 66 until I got off onto 29 - then a very nice po-po filled shot across 211.

the mountains were spectacular - got a good video of the winter wonderland at the higher elevations.

Then briefly down 81 - until i could peel off and enjoy more mountain roads. found a couple of really nice ones before stopping at Natural Bridge. took the walking tour there to stretch the legs - and got some fun photos.

Next a quick leg over to Virginia Tech to visit my favorite two students there and take them to lunch.

after that, an easy ride (but a bit boring) down 81 to Johnson City TN.

eastwest2300 · 02-16-2013, 07:24 PM

Dont get lost duude!

chieuxuan · 02-16-2013, 10:38 PM

Enjoy and have a safe trip

RandyD · 02-17-2013, 07:28 AM

211 in the snow - day 1

check out about half way through how the trees turn all white.

eastwest2300 · 02-17-2013, 09:28 AM

We'll see Randy in a month or two.

RandyD · 02-18-2013, 08:51 PM

Day 2
Johnson City TN to the Big Easy

Got up early to a brisk 19 degrees in Johnson City. The forecast was for more precipitation in the area.

Originally I had planned on running the Dragon and Cherahola Skyway - but the icy roads in the foothills made me reconsider.

Instead of the fun mountains - i pressed on passed University of Tennessee, University of Alabama, Southern Miss, and all the way down into New Orleans.

I spent the night near the French Quarter, walked on Bourbon Street - had some delicious Cajun Jambalaya.

Now i'm planning on the mountain roads on the way back...

RandyD · 02-18-2013, 08:56 PM

Speeder story - Day 2.
I was making superb time - if you know what i mean.

at one point, i had pulled into a gas station to fill up - and then had to merge back up on the highway... you all know how easy it is to be up to speed by the top of the on ramp... well i was already at 75 at the top (limit 70)

I normally would have pulled harder and gotten into the left lane(s) but in this case there was a state trooper glancing over at me as i merged. - i took it easy.

For about 10 miles that trooper was pacing traffic - pulling to about 1/2 mile ahead of me - lost in the traffic ahead.

I knew he was still there because every mile or so i would get a burst of Ka band radar - he was butt spraying the crowd...

i kept it at the limit the whole time.

Soon enough this bozo zips up in the fast lane... and i see him coming and know what going to happen - so I flip on my camera...

space reserved for the videos

aniceh · 02-18-2013, 08:58 PM

I've got the ways and means, to New Orleans, I'm going down by the river where it's warm and green...

02-15-2013, 05:12 PM	#77 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	Day 0 Packing the car... 2 weeks of clothes and supplies pretty much fills up the roadster. Got a full tank of gas, new tires, an oil change - tightened the whitelines on stiffest, got a couple books on disc, and resprayed the plasti-dip on the fangs for extra chip protection... Today i made Google Maps of each days hopeful route... I'll post the actual route i managed hopefully when i stop at night. no guarantees that each place will have internet connectivity though like Deals Gap for one. b1adesofcha0s and Masa like this.

02-15-2013, 05:21 PM	#78 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	good look, and safe travels... __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

02-15-2013, 05:24 PM	#79 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Good luck and have fun Randy! __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

02-15-2013, 06:20 PM	#80 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Good luck Randy, I'll make sure your daughters are ok! __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

02-15-2013, 06:47 PM	#81 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Are we there yet? Masa, RandyD and Somberlaine like this. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

02-16-2013, 04:32 AM	#82 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I'm excited for you, Randy! Godspeed and safe journey, bud!

02-16-2013, 05:54 PM	#83 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	Day 1 Blueridge Skyline, Natural Bridge and Virginia Tech - then Johnson City, TN https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=V...ia=1,2,4,6&z=7 Left Northern VA this morning - it was overcast and 35... roads were wet, but not icy. Typical traffic on the big roads 28 and 66 until I got off onto 29 - then a very nice po-po filled shot across 211. the mountains were spectacular - got a good video of the winter wonderland at the higher elevations. Then briefly down 81 - until i could peel off and enjoy more mountain roads. found a couple of really nice ones before stopping at Natural Bridge. took the walking tour there to stretch the legs - and got some fun photos. Next a quick leg over to Virginia Tech to visit my favorite two students there and take them to lunch. after that, an easy ride (but a bit boring) down 81 to Johnson City TN. ZCarMan, shadoquad, Masa and 2 others like this. Last edited by RandyD; 02-18-2013 at 10:47 PM.

02-16-2013, 07:24 PM	#84 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Dont get lost duude! __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

02-16-2013, 10:38 PM	#85 (permalink)
chieuxuan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: MD Posts: 1,051 Drives: VTAK Rep Power: 15	Enjoy and have a safe trip

02-17-2013, 07:28 AM	#86 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	211 in the snow - day 1 check out about half way through how the trees turn all white. ZCarMan likes this.

02-17-2013, 09:28 AM	#87 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	We'll see Randy in a month or two. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

02-18-2013, 08:51 PM	#88 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	Day 2 Johnson City TN to the Big Easy Got up early to a brisk 19 degrees in Johnson City. The forecast was for more precipitation in the area. Originally I had planned on running the Dragon and Cherahola Skyway - but the icy roads in the foothills made me reconsider. Instead of the fun mountains - i pressed on passed University of Tennessee, University of Alabama, Southern Miss, and all the way down into New Orleans. I spent the night near the French Quarter, walked on Bourbon Street - had some delicious Cajun Jambalaya. Now i'm planning on the mountain roads on the way back... ZCarMan likes this.

02-18-2013, 08:56 PM	#89 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	Speeder story - Day 2. I was making superb time - if you know what i mean. at one point, i had pulled into a gas station to fill up - and then had to merge back up on the highway... you all know how easy it is to be up to speed by the top of the on ramp... well i was already at 75 at the top (limit 70) I normally would have pulled harder and gotten into the left lane(s) but in this case there was a state trooper glancing over at me as i merged. - i took it easy. For about 10 miles that trooper was pacing traffic - pulling to about 1/2 mile ahead of me - lost in the traffic ahead. I knew he was still there because every mile or so i would get a burst of Ka band radar - he was butt spraying the crowd... i kept it at the limit the whole time. Soon enough this bozo zips up in the fast lane... and i see him coming and know what going to happen - so I flip on my camera... space reserved for the videos

02-18-2013, 08:58 PM	#90 (permalink)
aniceh A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 7,216 Drives: '12 GM 7AT S/T Rep Power: 41	I've got the ways and means, to New Orleans, I'm going down by the river where it's warm and green...

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