[tcb] Re: Havasu Bound
- From: "Gerald V. Livingston II" <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 13:12:58 -0600
I looked and I have their Havasu number anyway, not the CA number.
I'm still fiddling with the map and route but I definitely want to be there
early to help set up. A lot of that starts on Wednesday.
I'm also finding I like to be able to "relax" for a while before a show
rather than arriving and having to set up after a long drive at the
same time I'm trying to do a "meet and greet".
I got there Thursday morning this year and camped in that same state
park where the show is held. I did the same for Jerome. Arrived Thursday
morning and camped out about 5 miles from the show site in a nice state
park. At the end of a long drive I always feel like I'm in a hurry to "do
something". Having at least one night to wind down and only have to go
a few blocks to get to the show site (out one gate then back in another)
makes it a better experience.
Coming back home is an even more relaxed trip. I drive slower and stop
more. Don't have to be home until Thursday or Friday morning when I take
my "long trips" and I'm out of Havasu some time Sunday afternoon instead
of late night.
G2
On Mon, 25 Dec 2006 12:01:30 -0600 (Central Standard Time) Sharon
Chamberlain <iluvvws@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Merry Christmas everyone I hope you all got what you deserved-Really good VW
> bus stuff. Time to plan on next years projects, ours never get done but you
> have to try.
> We're going Gerald but we're not leaving til Wed afternoon arriving Fri.
> Noon we hope.We'll go either I-40 or I-20 depending on the weather. We
> talked to Russ, he's doing pretty good and he plans on being there, take
> our number if you need anything we'll be behind you- waaaay behind you .817
> 360-0678. Steve & Sharon
>
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Gerald V. Livingston II
> Date: 12/25/2006 9:06:13 AM
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Havasu Bound
>
> My current plan is to leave AT MIDNIGHT the Sunday night before BBB and be
> in Havasu on Tuesday or Wednesday.
>
> So, that means I should actually be out of here by some time late Monday
> night and arrive there Thursday.
>
> I'm going to drag the bus to the shop a little later today and start the
> prep. Empty it out completely. Maybe pull the motor to look at that pilot
> bearing if I can get a spotter later this week.
>
> Already decided I'm towing even if I get the clutch fixed.
>
> I have Eric covered for the rack transport.
>
> I'm HORRIBLE to travel with. 50 - 60 mph and I drive until I can't see
> straight then pull over at the next available open area and sleep until I
> wake up. No alarm clock. No schedule. No hotels. No mid-trip camp setup.
>
> I've been looking at the route and will probably travel 190 out to Fort
> Stockton then I-10 toward Phoenix and I-8 around south of Phoenix and one
> of the I-10/I-8 connector highways to get back up on the other side of
> Phoenix.
>
> If the weather is nice I may go north from Fort Stockton again and up
> through the mountains through Carlsbad and Alomorgodo to avoid driving
> through El Paso.
>
> Afraid I'll end up in snow/ice if I try to go farther north around the top
> of White Sands missile range and I'm definitely not set up to tow (or even
> drive really) in those conditions.
>
> I really do like the "no Interstate Freeway" long trips though. The drive
> to/from Jerome this year was great.
>
> Gerald
>
> On Fri, 8 Dec 2006 16:45:59 -0600 "bustravler@xxxxxxx" <bustravler@xxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > We will be headed to Havasu and it would be great to connect with any of
> > the Texas entourage along the way. Not sure exactly what day we will leave
> > as of yet.
>
> > Leo and Kim
> > Tulsa
>
> > ---- Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > > Cool,do you know if anyone else is planning on going to Havasu in
> January?
> > > I might, maybe, hopefully, need a Hot Dog Fred roof rack brought back to
> > > Texas...
>
> > > evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > > > I was talking to Dennis Holbrook about going to Havasu in January.
> > > > I haven't been there yet, so it may be a good time to go.
>
>
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