rapidtrans
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Most of my time will be on the right side.
Roll call: If you are going to the Chrysler Nationals @ Carlisle please post here.
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I'm usually on the wrong side. . .
There's a phone app now. Downloaded it last night and didn't play with it, but it does have vendor locations so you can type in the spot number. This might be helpful.
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rapidtrans
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As soon as I hit the turnpike in Ohio I'm good.
Nothing like roaring down the turnpike in a C-Body from the East or the West and seeing everyone Carlisle bound!
Samplingman
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I get a kick driving west on the PA Turnpike to work everyday the week of Carlisle. Tons of cool cars heading to the show all week.
Just west of Carlisle and just off the Penn Turnpike is the crash site and Memorial for Flight 93 from 9/11.
Flight 93 National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
Flight 93 National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
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Is this a picture from this year?
I don't think it is, I think Dave said that he would be here on Friday, with his '71, and I haven't seen him yet.
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I was actually planning to make a grocery run at that point... I still need to get the butter you asked for in November...Jeff, If you arrive before Wed the shopping will be sparse. The only thing I need now is buyers......!
How are you going to set up the pop up? I plan to back Connie up to the pole. like last year. Face my spaces and we can have our own compound.
Should be fun.
For those not yet informed... my reverse Midas touch kicked into overdrive...
Thanking I had things under control... i had set up the camper to let her air out and start packing. This time of year, it rains almost every afternoon, so I had her up through a couple nice days and then a few wet afternoons. No big deal, but a small amount of water came in through some old seams I needed to seal... and the additional weight stated to collapse the front of the pop up. It wasn't that much weight, it was that little supporting wood left...
So I got to enjoy the weekend getting the rest of my to-do list as together as I could and try to rebuild this thing. I, of course, blew out my back Friday. Saturday, I cancelled my race track plans and did what I could. Sunday, I changed my Amtrak reservation and got a little rest. Monday I changed my Amtrak reservation again... now deciding I had screwed myself pretty well... but I had the trailer back to square one (more or less) and Tuesday morning I hustled around getting parts and crap loaded between the car and trailer... Boy does the car sit lower with that load on her... no matter, I'll lighten the load in Carlisle...
Tuesday... 1:00 PM... Amtrak station... Maximum width allowed is 84"... they find 85" on the tape measure... MFer!!!
How I managed to not cuss out everyone there is beyond me... maybe I've slowed down. In all honesty, I believe the reason they refused to load her was the wheel skirts...I should have removed them before arriving at the station.
... F'ing lazy little bastard found a reason to refuse and he was determined to not allow her. The width of the trailer is just barely more than the car... Drove home... tired brain fully distracted... as in missed three turns on side streets my phone told me to take. Parked the car in the back yard (not where I wanted it, just where it was good... no patience for backing it in)... drank an adult beverage I had bought for the wait on the train... went inside and drank a second adult beverage... and a third... somewhere in there, I called Will and let him know I wouldn't be there when he arrived. Remembered I hadn't eaten and found food and caught up on sleep.
Wednesday, I unpacked the trailer and car... secured things... cleaned up the backyard... made "Plan "F"... pretty sure I was that far down the alphabet... if not more... I'll be in Carlisle... flying and a rental (bet it's not a Mopar), hopefully domestic... Stuff now packed into a suitcase and nothing to sell. I won't have keys, but will have a gauge to read old ones... talk to me if you're interested. I have nothing for the swap but a "parts wanted" sign... oh well... Walmart will be selling at least one air mattress.
My decision process... Do I care about selling stuff?... Nope, I had hoped to sell off everything I was bringing for a song and very quickly (like to another vendor). Do I care about showing the car?... Nope, I was bringing the parts car, she's been seen and as much as I'll miss having her to tool around for my morning coffee... don't care enough to pound myself into the ground driving... and too impatient to start over with the train people.
I could have flown last night, and been there by now... but my back is thanking me for one more night in bed... I'll find out how well I do camping... be there today...
The weather's great... a little cooler and half the humidity of home... and 70* lows beat hell out of 89-90* lows... the tough spots for me are when it gets winter temps at night in the 60s... Bring a jacket...
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I'll be there late this afternoon.
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Sorry to hear about your woes Jeff. Keep being persistent and have a good time. Where will you be sleeping? Under a bridge?
We're heading out in a couple hours. Just have to finish packing and we're on our way.
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Oh man! I'm buggin to hit the road. Gonna be a long day in the office today.
Oh man! I'm buggin to hit the road. Gonna be a long day in the office today.
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I was actually planning to make a grocery run at that point... I still need to get the butter you asked for in November...
For those not yet informed... my reverse Midas touch kicked into overdrive...
Thanking I had things under control... i had set up the camper to let her air out and start packing. This time of year, it rains almost every afternoon, so I had her up through a couple nice days and then a few wet afternoons. No big deal, but a small amount of water came in through some old seams I needed to seal... and the additional weight stated to collapse the front of the pop up. It wasn't that much weight, it was that little supporting wood left...
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So I got to enjoy the weekend getting the rest of my to-do list as together as I could and try to rebuild this thing. I, of course, blew out my back Friday. Saturday, I cancelled my race track plans and did what I could. Sunday, I changed my Amtrak reservation and got a little rest. Monday I changed my Amtrak reservation again... now deciding I had screwed myself pretty well... but I had the trailer back to square one (more or less) and Tuesday morning I hustled around getting parts and crap loaded between the car and trailer... Boy does the car sit lower with that load on her... no matter, I'll lighten the load in Carlisle...
Tuesday... 1:00 PM... Amtrak station... Maximum width allowed is 84"... they find 85" on the tape measure... MFer!!!
How I managed to not cuss out everyone there is beyond me... maybe I've slowed down. In all honesty, I believe the reason they refused to load her was the wheel skirts...I should have removed them before arriving at the station.
Drove home... tired brain fully distracted... as in missed three turns on side streets my phone told me to take. Parked the car in the back yard (not where I wanted it, just where it was good... no patience for backing it in)... drank an adult beverage I had bought for the wait on the train... went inside and drank a second adult beverage... and a third... somewhere in there, I called Will and let him know I wouldn't be there when he arrived. Remembered I hadn't eaten and found food and caught up on sleep.
Wednesday, I unpacked the trailer and car... secured things... cleaned up the backyard... made "Plan "F"... pretty sure I was that far down the alphabet... if not more... I'll be in Carlisle... flying and a rental (bet it's not a Mopar), hopefully domestic... Stuff now packed into a suitcase and nothing to sell. I won't have keys, but will have a gauge to read old ones... talk to me if you're interested. I have nothing for the swap but a "parts wanted" sign... oh well... Walmart will be selling at least one air mattress.
My decision process... Do I care about selling stuff?... Nope, I had hoped to sell off everything I was bringing for a song and very quickly (like to another vendor). Do I care about showing the car?... Nope, I was bringing the parts car, she's been seen and as much as I'll miss having her to tool around for my morning coffee... don't care enough to pound myself into the ground driving... and too impatient to start over with the train people.
I could have flown last night, and been there by now... but my back is thanking me for one more night in bed... I'll find out how well I do camping... be there today...
Aw crap, Jeff! What a friggin nightmare! So disappointed for you. BUT at least yer gonna make it to Carlisle. I'll have a few cold ones reserved for you.
rapidtrans
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From last year.
It’s titled “Dedication”
Kenny, I'd venture out of my state for this incredible show...I'm really wishing I could make this show with alot of members going...I just have to plan way ahead for time off and buy the wifey some jewelry or something...What's your take on the Imperial attendance over the course of the 3-4 days? Would you see a dozen different 72-73 Imperials or ?
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