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klattu · 11-05-2006, 09:59 AM

Any special events planned?
Food, goodies, teen queen,
Texas barbeque sauce,Rasta flag/beret

Pot Luck going to happen?
Friday night?
Saturday? ZZBreakfast?, Lunch?, Dinner?

We will be checking out Sunday 12 O'clock high

Jim Clark · 11-05-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by klattu

Any special events planned?
Food, goodies, teen queen,
Texas barbeque sauce,Rasta flag/beret

Pot Luck going to happen?
Friday night?
Saturday? ZZBreakfast?, Lunch?, Dinner?

We will be checking out Sunday 12 O'clock high

A pot luck was mentioned for Saturday dinner, I am up for that. I want to see some of the trailers an coaches but I am going to be pushy and just ask, yours is on the list btw.

Jim

LI Pets · 11-05-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by A-Merry-Can

we live here and HATE it! don't plan on hitting atlanta between 4PM-7PM...
jp

I looked at a map, heading S95 I can get over to 84 towards Valdosa, is that road ok?

I 'm not sure I would save much distance?

Over this route, from Savannah GA to Destin is about 450 miles taking 95 to 10W.

Why does my maiden voyage need to be so complicated

klattu · 11-05-2006, 01:34 PM

Just looked up where your starting from...whew!
New York City right off the bat!
I really would take I-75/I-81 and avoid,
All the toll roads,
Philly,
Baltimore,
D.C.,
Richmond,
Charlotte,
and Atlanta!

So much faster and less stressfull.

Only Chattanooga needs both hands.

Devoman · 11-05-2006, 08:36 PM

How about we do Pot luck on Sat for sure and the rest is just whatever takes place.I am pretty sure we are going to be doing an open house during the whole day and then just whatever else.I am going to be as Lazy as I can get.Seems some people will be coming early and some on friday.

kposey · 11-06-2006, 06:37 AM

Lippets, I agree with everyone else here. I would avoid Baltimore, Charlotte and Atlanta at all costs. You could take I-81 down to just above Knoxville and pick up I-40 in Knoxville to I-75 to Chattanooga. It's about a 4-5 hour drive from the Virginia state line to Chatt-Town.

It will take you about 7-8 hours from Chattanooga to Panama City. Topsail is about 25 miles north of Panama. From Chattanooga, you would take I-59 down to B'ham then pick up I-65 to Montgomery, then 331 down to FLA.

What day are you coming through? I am thinking about going down on Wednesday or Thursday. If you come through Chatt-Town before I leave, you are welcome to park in my driveway.

Devoman · 11-06-2006, 06:44 AM

Kposey...Are you able to make it down for this one?

kposey · 11-06-2006, 07:18 AM

I'm working on it. I might stay with my friend in Panama City and come up for Saturday, so I haven't made a reservation yet.

On another note, I would like to buy an Airstream sign from you, but would prefer to send you a check. Can you email your address to me at kposey@mccallie.org? I understand about waiting for the check to clear before making the sign, but I want one!!!!!

A-Merry-Can · 11-06-2006, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Devoman

How about we do Pot luck on Sat for sure...

done! we'll put something in a crock pot. we could definitely peek in a trailer or 2 on saturday. i think we're going to that naval aviation museum one of the days, though.... and a quick trip to sea side, of course! wouldn't be a trip to Destin without seeing the Truman show again.

jp

clancy_boy · 11-06-2006, 09:14 AM

Hopefully E'tufee was good - want me to make more for this Rally?

Devoman · 11-06-2006, 09:30 AM

Last rally I did not really have an appetite for eating but everything looked so good.Whatever you feel up to I am for.We are in the works of setting something up this time to.No squishy fritters for you.

Minnie's Mate · 11-06-2006, 09:39 AM

Ya'll shouldn't be afraid of Atlanta traffic! Just consider it part of the adventure...and make sure you avoid rush hour(s). Morning rush hour last from +-6:30 am 'till +-10:00 and afternoon rush hour last from +-2:00 pm 'till 7:00 pm!

Seriously, every trip I've made north (six so far) with the Airstream have been on Saturday morning and have all been through Atlanta's connector and the return trips have been either Sunday after dark or Monday (non-holiday) after dark. The only problem was one Saturday morning in July there was road construction that had the connector north bound closed for three hours and us sitting in one place for 2-1/2.

Just listen to AM-750 before you hit town for traffic reports every 6 minutes to make sure that doesn't happen to you! Oh yeah, use the HOV lane, too.

Silverhobby · 11-06-2006, 01:47 PM

I used to deliver products via tractor trailer into the center city of ATL every day. When needing to change lanes, as was stated, having a signal on meant nothing to the speeding traffic. I kept the semi in my lane and weaved a little bit. This usually had the cars braking to see if I had lost control and I would slip into the lane I needed. Not always did this work, but it was a way to get the passing cars' attention. (NOTE: This is not meant as a recommendation of how to manuver your A/S in ATL !!!)

Sugarfoot · 11-06-2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by clancy_boy

Getting better all the time - we are excited and have a surprise.

OK, while Clancy Boy is on the Nashville I-65 thread trying to respond, I'll let ya'll know I unexpectedly found someone that would swap around and free up my schedule. I'm going to rally with ya'll in January. I've booked site 141 and I'm definitely looking forward to being there.

But DON"T TELL CLANCY BOY! He's on "triple secret probation"!

clancy_boy · 11-06-2006, 04:11 PM

Since SUGARFOOT joined - missing anyone????

SUGARFOOT - Tina wants to know if you're bringing Mom and Sonja with you?????? Yep we have a new silver ball - take ownership Friday. Needed more creature comforts - I'll keep my 17' Caravel as a project.

Sugarfoot · 11-06-2006, 04:27 PM

Tell Tina Mom will be there with Sonja in tow, well, we're not sure who tows whom in that situation.

She is really looking forward to it. Here she is a Florida native and has never been in the panhandle. We will be coming into Topsail Tuesday night, explore the area for a couple of days, then settle in for the rally. Looking forward so seeing everyone again, and some new faces too.

So Daisy got her private coach, huh . . . . what a glamour child, spoiled rotten!

Silverhobby · 11-06-2006, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugarfoot

OK, I'll let ya'll know I unexpectedly found someone that would swap around and free up my schedule. I'm going to rally with ya'll in January. I've booked site 141 and I'm definitely looking forward to being there.

Sugarfoot, Glad to know that you are swinging the vacation time to make it to the rally.

Devoman · 11-06-2006, 05:39 PM

Great.I am so glad you could make it.Let me know when you get into town since you are coming on tues.We just live about 30 minutes from there.We are also thinking about going to Henderson state park before we go to topsail.Is your Mom going to be with you again.She is so cool.

**moosetags** · 11-06-2006, 05:53 PM

Sugarfoot-
We are really glad to see some real vitage aluminum coming in for this thing. We live about 4 miles from Tops'l. Please call us when you get in; we would be glad to show around. You can reach us on our cells, mine is 850-830-9444 and SuEllyn's is 850-830-9111. If you you call from a pay phone, these are local nuimbers from Tops'l.

A-Merry-Can · 11-06-2006, 06:00 PM

i knew you could do it, sugarfoot! it'll be great to see you again... and your trade wind, too of course! i think i'll need to do a litle mor epolishin' on mine to bring her up to snuff.

jp