Ah nice. I wasn't sure if I'd get any response at all when I got home from work. I posted in the DGRR thread on the "other" Canadian forum but got no responses there. I'm fine with bringing an air mattress with me if there aren't any beds. I just thought it would be a little sad to be at a camping site by myself while everyone else is partying. I think I'll wait to see if any beds are open in Redshft's cabin, if not I'll squeeze into either Buggy's or 1016.

Thanks a lot guys.

No problem just let me know. Jim, myself, Scott, and Alfred are leaving Thursday probably early morning. Get there Friday probably around noon I'd say.

Don't forget to let us "other" canadians know when you are leaving:) I will head up and meet you guys probable on the other side of the boarder. We should exchange phone numbers and FSR frequencies..... I like the fact you guys want to leave early. Last 3 or so years it was a late drive for sure....

Good time to leave. I don't feel like driving until midnight and having to rush off in the morning. In 09 I didn't have time to stop and eat until pretty late in the day.

Well looks like plans have changed and Jim and Alfred are out. There should be lots of room for you Chris. I still have to confirm with Alfred for sure though. He may hitch a ride with someone else. I'll have to organize a time and meeting place for us. I feel all of us that are staying in the same cabin should travel together. Makes things easier. I want to get there for the photo shoot at fontana Friday at 3pm.

Sounds like you might have something worked out with Buggy.
If not, I think we'll have some room. Our cabin has 7 beds. Currently only 2 are claimed, with "pending school/work schedules" pending on two more.
We have a lot longer drive, so planning to leave Halifax on Tuesday, for a Thursday arrival, then heading back home on Monday morning.

Buggy, where does Alfred live? I have an open passenger seat if he's just looking for a ride and if he isn't too far out of the way I have no problem swinging out to pick him up. Definitely up for making the photoshoot. In 09 we made just as they were finishing so the Canucks weren't represented there.

Alfred lives by Toronto, but he said he doesn't think he can afford to go as he just bought a new FC. So I'm not really counting on him being able to go.

Ah ok. When and where were you thinking of meeting up? Are you guys crossing in Port Huron or Detroit?

After our experience last year with Detroit I'm voting Port Huron. I'll sit down and put a route together. Try and find a decent route that will be more fun that endless hours of interstate driving.

Plot a killer route!! I have a passenger seat but I am winging it. Going to the mitty on sunday and have some time off before and after. In fact I took two weeks vacation. Not sure if I will be jetting back right away to do some work around the house or just chill. I guess it depends on the $$$.

This is why I just never sleep :rofl:

When are you planning on heading through CT?

You sir, are a bad influence. Unfortunately, I have learned that no-sleep in a 6000km 50+ hour of driving trip ends badly. Usually with me sleeping peacefully while people in the oncoming cars are screaming.

Still working out the details of the plan (a little more complicated this year as I need to get agreement from other people) but current penciled in plan was stop in Maine on Tuesday night for some shopping, pass through your neck of the woods on Wed and stop..well.. not sure yet. Depends if that other Caravan comes together.

I'm sorry, but that is some funny funny shit. On the rd trip I would drive till I started halucenating, sleep till I wake up, drive some more. A 1-3 hr nap usually gave me enough to drive another 16-20 hrs. Of course I slept for like a week straight when I got home but that's another story.

Which other Caravan? The canucks? They generally take a route that is much farther inland. The VA guys? There's 2 VA caravans that I know of, then there are a few of us that are thinking about driving to TX to "meet" someone before heading the DGRRXI :rofl: So yeah, lemme know what you're planning, would love to cruise down with ya. And I haven't even mentioned this to any of my Jersery/NY friends yet and there is another guy right herre in CT, about 10 minutes away from me so it's gonna be fucking aweseome. Much better than the Honda I cruised down with a few years ago :rofl:

Regarding your travel plans..... a few facts to help you decide/plan. If we make a stop in VA it'll be roughly a 6hr drive taking the more direct rt, but if I swing by Daves for anyreason, and one might be to pick someone up, it'll be closer to a 6.5-7 hr drive. Then it's about 7.5hrs to DGRRXI.

I don't know what your tolerance for driving is, or if you've got a set limit that you want to drive per day, but the outlets in ME aren't that far from me. Freeport is a little over 5 hrs away, Portland is a little under 5 hrs away. There are also some outlets in Clinton CT which are about an hr from me. So there are shopping options as well.

Since there are a few canadians in this thread, what are someo of your intended routes?

Hey Chris, are you planning on shooting down for the Mitty at all? Looks like I'll be travelling with the family this year, so it'll be a trailer hitch for the Audi and a free ride for the RX7. Not sure where we will be on what day, but will probably make a week of it at least. :)





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