Speedsters meet Spyders at Carlisle

Aaron won't be joining us ---he has a nice river cruise in Provance, France. Not too shabby.

What? That hillbilly isn't coming? Thank God!

No pickled ramps or 'possum. It's a sad, sad day in the southland.

Hey Lane, we'll get 'em all out...........depending on the weather.
Just give me a heads up, and I will meet you on I 26 & lead you the house on Tuesday PM (5/15).

Roger that!

We're a long ways out from Carlisle to be setting up specific Northeast Caravan stuff, but I'll be sending out a few emails in March-April inviting folks to go along, like the Maine-iacs, Those in Cow-Hampshire (Suziestew - you listening?), the folks in Mass. (already got the Gallos) and the Nutmeggers (already got Carl Berry, now maybe we can get Lenny C. to join us).

I do not take the I-95 coastal route. I take I84 West to I-81 South and avoid all the NY/NJ and Bridge traffic, no to mention staying away from I-78. Besides, with the traffic at the GW bridge, my route is usually less time.

So all You'se Northeast folks, sit tight, plan on going to Carlisle and I'll be stirring things up as we get closer. If we get enough people interested we can then plan out departure and waypoint times and maybe coordinate those coming from halfway to the Canadian Maritimes with lodging along the way if necessary.

Email me if you don't already have my mobile number and I'll also put together a "Northeast Caravan" email list for us to plot on.

Al and Heidi - you could always stay with us in Grafton if Westfield looks like a PITA. I'm jus' sayin'...... ;>)

So far, our group is:

Me and Kathy
Maybe Chris
Al and Heidi Gallo
Carl Berry and ??

Well, Lenny and I always travel together. So Gordon, Al, and Carl, of the northeast caravan: we will be going on Thursday at some point, planning for an early afternoon Carlisle arrival. Let me know when you guys will be in the vicinity of NY exit 5 on I-84. We can pick you up there. At that exit , a T of A for diesel, and a Hess, Exxon/Mobil, and I think a Getty, IIRC. At that point, it is about 225 miles to Carlisle. Depending on forecast, I will be driving or dragging the Spyder. Lenny will be dragging his.....

Sounds great, so we have a caravan from the northeast and one from the south..anyone interested in putting one together from the north and west?

Hey Gordon, tell Chris he needs to come. It's been too long.

I'll second that.

I'm planning on heading east Thursday early am from Southwest Ohio via I-70 for anyone interested in joining up.

We've changed our tune about New Orleans and have chosen Key West as the far point of our trip this year. We'll be sliding up the East Coast from there and will likely follow Lane's path from the Charleston area and hook up with the others in Christiansburg. We'll cancel our reservations in Lenoir City soon so if anyone needs them, please let me know.

Hey David, if you're passing through Ft Lauderdale (we're in Sunrise, West of the city) give us a call (954 741-4479). Depending on the time we can do lunch or provide a bed for the night.

I 'spose Wild Bill will bring his.

And, txs to Allan, I have one too.

David, you going for another longest-drive award? Where will you have been by the time you get to Carlisle?

Back to the thread: Will the MD/DC contingent posse up w/ the Southern contingent in Haggerstown (I81-I70) or in Front Royal?

And who is in on the MD/DC contingent, anyway?

I sure hope they do, Kelly. It's become a tradition.

Shoney's in Hagerstown is what I'm counting on.

Like Hoss, Russ is planning to hook up with the group at Shoney's in Hagerstown---me too. Best place for parking and Speedster pictures. I guess we had at least 10 cars last year--right?

I'm certain I count as part of the DC contingent however I am actually driving to Philly on Wed 5/16 to attend a wedding then meeting you all at the fairgrounds on Saturday.

Jack..I've got a pic of the cars lined up at Hagerstown and we had exactly 10 in that pic.

Kelly...I'm slacking off this year. The trip will be from Ottawa to Key West and up to the show. Likely someone will do more.

Dave:

Email me with dates and maybe we can hook up along the way.

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Gordon,

Please count me in for the run down to Carlisle on Thursday. I

The Northeast Caravan is now up to four:

Me, Kathy and Pearl
Al and Heidi Gallo
Carl Berry
Peter Venuti

Meeting Peter somewhere along the Mass Pike around 7:30am, the Gallos in West Hartford, CT, around 9am, and meeting Carl Berry near Danbury just off exit 8 on I-84 around 11am. These times will firm up as we get closer and I get some GPS waypoint ETAs on them.

We may have to do something better for lunch than "Subway" - I'm jus' sayin....

Who else would like to come along?

Dan Connolly is in Old Lyme, Ct. He drove to Carlisle a couple years ago, I think. Dan, what is you gone do?

I think that's Dan O'Connell. Sorry Dan

already emailed him.

That's a caravan coming from Rhode Island and one from Arkansas. Any chance there's one forming from the north - New York or Canada? Or the east - Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana...?

Hoss--anyone else joining us in Knoxville or along the way?

I'll be meeting up with you guys at lunch on Wednesday with Tom Raymond. I've altered my usual route to come up to his place on Tuesday, sample the delicacies in his garage, and them meet y'all Wednesday.

Geez, Lane....You now up to a full week before you make it back home from Carlisle?

Yup. It'll be a full week of "mancation" this year.

Dave Bash and Steve Pritchard are caravaning from the Bloomington & Indianapolis, Indiana area. If anyone is driving from that direction you might be able to hook-up with them.

Someone mentioned a while back there's a couple of " ya gotta do this one" bars somewhere along the Florida Keys. Anyone recall the names?

David: If you're passing through Sarasota, watch out for old ladies.

Just about any place on Duvall street......

I don't care who you are, that's some funny stuff!

It's been a few years but the No Name Bar in Marathon.

David, The No Name Pub is on Big Pine Key. Take a right at the light,(the only light on the key) go about 3 miles and take another right and follow your nose for about another 1 or 2 miles toward No Name Key.(watch out for the tiny deer, about the size of a large dog)
Also, they are very serious about the speed limit on Big Pine. 30 mph and radar everywhere
One of the best pizzas you'll ever have and other stuff as well. Great place for lunch. Walk out on the bridge and check out the huge tarpon below. Mangrove Mamma's will be on your right on Summerland Key ( I think). Good food and outdoor entertainment at night. If you can get there early get a table in the garden area for dinner and you can stay right there when the band sets up.
Rick's Bar on Duval St. on Key West has 4 stools outside a walk-up window. Excellent place to "people watch" with a beer. There is a "circus" on Mallory Dock every night for the sunset till dark.
We spent 7 winters on the Keys and there is always something to do. The water will be warm (to northerners)and the snorkeling is great.
Check out the huge World Wide Sportsman on Islamorada . Ernest Hemingway's boat Pilar is in the middle of the place and the restaurant out back is right on the docks. Have fun, I wish we were going with you. See you in Carlisle with your No Name T-shirt.