Planning an epic road trip.. comments welcome

RandyD · 02-18-2013, 09:06 PM

Day 3
New Orleans - Johnson Space Center - San Antonio

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=N...t=h&mra=ls&z=7

The day started with a bummer - and I can hear you guys telling me what an idiot i was - but i left the car with a valet in the French Quarter - no other viable options...

I had 3 bottles of wine in the trunk - took everything else out - when i went ot put my bags back in - one of the bottles had been smashed... wine spilled all over the place - broken glass. I know the douche valet zipped it around... pissed me off.

anyhow - cleaned that up and got out of N.O for a long straight ride on the 10.

from the beginning i was pacing a big white truck and a dude in a super mini pickup - they were hauling a$$. triple digits sometimes. for like 2 hours.

eventually the big truck takes an exit, and the little guy disappears in the traffic ahead. i lost him for about 20 minutes.

then later - (i was cruising at a steady 85) i made my way back up to him. I ended up passing him - almost - in the left lane. he notices me and guns it up to probably mid 90s to cut me off. - i chuckled and said 'whatever dude' as he pulled in front of me from the left

just then two cops - on foot - rush out from under the overpass ahead pointing wildly at this guy to pull over. they lasered him - and he was directly blocking me at the time based on his dumb *** maneuver.

anyhow - I got to Houston in record time

and had a great tour of the NASA facility there

then snuck out of Houston at rush hour (sucked) and made it over to San Antonio for the night - this hotel has better internet so i can catch up on posts. - hopefuly vids will be downloaded soon.

eastwest2300 · 02-18-2013, 09:06 PM

Randy so what happened duuude? did you get the ticket or what?

RandyD · 02-18-2013, 09:07 PM

oh - forgot to mention - hotel room number day 1 : 370

RandyD · 02-18-2013, 09:07 PM

Also temp outside right now: 75 - hooray for the southern route - top down tomorrow when i ride the twisted sisters

eastwest2300 · 02-18-2013, 09:08 PM

I guess your post answered my question..

RandyD · 02-18-2013, 10:24 PM

D - he got the ticket for me

RandyD · 02-18-2013, 10:45 PM

b1adesofcha0s · 02-19-2013, 12:36 AM

Nice

eastwest2300 · 02-19-2013, 08:37 AM

Thats pretty cool right there. Hey Randy, how are you liking them gas prices??

Somberlaine · 02-19-2013, 09:44 AM

I have been enjoying your posts Randy. looking forward to the rest of your journey.

RandyD · 02-19-2013, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Thats pretty cool right there. Hey Randy, how are you liking them gas prices??

after I'm done, I'll remember everything but the gas prices

eastwest2300 · 02-19-2013, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyD

after I'm done, I'll remember everything but the gas prices

You'll remember everything, but your wallet will definitely feel the pinch, and the pain at the pump...

trollololollol

b1adesofcha0s · 02-19-2013, 10:05 AM

Nah Randy drives like a baws, gas prices don't bother him one bit.

eastwest2300 · 02-19-2013, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Nah Randy drives like a baws, gas prices don't bother him one bit.

Im starting to think you are 100% right, especially with him driving over every road in America..

MightyBobo · 02-19-2013, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Im starting to think you are 100% right, especially with him driving over every road in America..

He designes 100 mile "cruises" - I think Randy gives 0 f-cks about gas prices.

02-18-2013, 09:06 PM	#91 (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 3 New Orleans - Johnson Space Center - San Antonio https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=N...t=h&mra=ls&z=7 The day started with a bummer - and I can hear you guys telling me what an idiot i was - but i left the car with a valet in the French Quarter - no other viable options... I had 3 bottles of wine in the trunk - took everything else out - when i went ot put my bags back in - one of the bottles had been smashed... wine spilled all over the place - broken glass. I know the douche valet zipped it around... pissed me off. anyhow - cleaned that up and got out of N.O for a long straight ride on the 10. from the beginning i was pacing a big white truck and a dude in a super mini pickup - they were hauling a$$. triple digits sometimes. for like 2 hours. eventually the big truck takes an exit, and the little guy disappears in the traffic ahead. i lost him for about 20 minutes. then later - (i was cruising at a steady 85) i made my way back up to him. I ended up passing him - almost - in the left lane. he notices me and guns it up to probably mid 90s to cut me off. - i chuckled and said 'whatever dude' as he pulled in front of me from the left just then two cops - on foot - rush out from under the overpass ahead pointing wildly at this guy to pull over. they lasered him - and he was directly blocking me at the time based on his dumb *** maneuver. anyhow - I got to Houston in record time and had a great tour of the NASA facility there then snuck out of Houston at rush hour (sucked) and made it over to San Antonio for the night - this hotel has better internet so i can catch up on posts. - hopefuly vids will be downloaded soon. ZCarMan, b1adesofcha0s, Masa and 1 others like this. Last edited by RandyD; 02-18-2013 at 10:43 PM.

02-18-2013, 09:06 PM	#92 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Randy so what happened duuude? did you get the ticket or what? __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

02-18-2013, 09:07 PM	#93 (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	oh - forgot to mention - hotel room number day 1 : 370 ZCarMan, b1adesofcha0s, Somberlaine and 1 others like this.

02-18-2013, 09:08 PM	#95 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	I guess your post answered my question.. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

02-18-2013, 10:24 PM	#96 (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	D - he got the ticket for me ZCarMan and b1adesofcha0s like this.

02-18-2013, 09:07 PM	#94 (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	Also temp outside right now: 75 - hooray for the southern route - top down tomorrow when i ride the twisted sisters

02-18-2013, 10:45 PM	#97 (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	4r3s likes this.

02-19-2013, 12:36 AM	#98 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Nice __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

02-19-2013, 08:37 AM	#99 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Thats pretty cool right there. Hey Randy, how are you liking them gas prices?? __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

02-19-2013, 09:44 AM	#100 (permalink)
Somberlaine Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 242 Drives: 2016 Golf R Rep Power: 14	I have been enjoying your posts Randy. looking forward to the rest of your journey.

02-19-2013, 10:05 AM	#103 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Nah Randy drives like a baws, gas prices don't bother him one bit. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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