Carlisle 2014 Southeast Caravan Planning

Entirely too early.  My oil is probably frozen.  the thermo-metrometer said 4.8 F as the low this AM.  Plus 20 mph wind.  Good day to stay indoors and dream of top-down cruising.

So, as to the SoEast caravan -yes, as always.  See you in Hagerstown, or wherever near I70 and I81, right?.  Will need to find a suitable lunch-o-rama, as Shoney's was closed down last time through.  There must be an app for this sort of thing.  If I only had a smartphone . . .

Lane, I agree with Kelly. Do you suffer from premature, well you know!

The famous (?) Shoney's in Hagerstown is apparently out of business. Shoney's nationwide has apparently downsized a bit.  Perhaps we can stop at the place farther up the road in PA where we met up with the Yankees.  Also, maybe we could actually eat lunch this time.  Wrench turners, beware!

On a more pleasant note, the Brooklyn grill in Bristol, VA, is apparently alive and well.  I will verify this before our drive day as this place, a chance discovery on a previous cruise, has been a real hit with those who have eaten there.  

The cruise lives!

I'm crushed. Used to stop there regularly on my jaunts between Potomac, Maryland where we were living and the family farm here in Illinois. What next the Steak and Shakes will thin out?

Shoney's declined in Georgia and the Carolinas some years ago....   It looks like Cracker Barrel did them in.....     Steak and Shake is making big gains locally...

Somebody from the Hagerstown area pleeeeease locate a meeting place for us.  I'm sure we'll be hungry and need a break - and I don't mean Cory's clutch cable.

Hey Leon!  Are you and the lovely Miss Margaret joining us this year?

Leon, 

Dialog your email address to me, the one I have for you is bouncing.  

ECB 

Same here please.  The one I have for you is old.

Lane,

no "schving" through Asheville ?

Not this year - at least on the way up.  I am Mr. Convoy leader with several of my C&C buddies.  Are you and Cindy still considering a trip this way?

Last year we met up at Cracker Barrel in Chambersburg Pa. it's 15 minutes north from the old Shoney's in Hagerstown MD .  

Cracker Barrel is just off I 81 N exit 14...can't miss it.

Hoss--good news about Brooklyn Grill!   Yea!

Right on Jack.  I just hope Carlisle week isn't their vacation week or something.  I will be in contact with them shortly before drive day.

BLEWBIU will be joining this entourage

Excellent!

freshair1,

Are you joining the caravan part way or driving all the way to Carlisle?  I'm trying to keep a preliminary list of who's coming so we have an idea of what to expect.

Bruce     

Tom, I may be changing my story about stopping by Casa de Raymond as one of my C&C caravaners bailed.  I am not sure about the others, so I'd like to keep my options open, if that's ok with you.

Bruce,

please see my reply On the Carlisle hotel thread

Bump.  Just to keep it visible.

Never mind visible......

We can see you're at work (at least you can GET to work today.......Getting home in the ice storm coming later might be another thing).....

SO GET TO WORK!

Nah, they closed the base to nonessential personnel so I'm "working from home."  It's kinda funny since it's 40 right now and only sprinkling.  This is today's high, I guess.  Heck, it was 70 degrees and sunny yesterday.  The only things likely to freeze are the bridges/overpasses/elevated roadways but you can't get very far here without having to go over one.

79 degrees here today in Naples, FL.....................

I'll second Gordon's PPHPTT!, Tom.

Are you still thinking of possibly heading up this way on your way back north?

Yeah...What Gordon said!!!

My bad, it is actually 82............

Laner...does it hurt when they consider you nonessential or do you just feel non- guilty and look the other way when your bank account gets a nice bump every two weeks ?  :-)

LANE!  

I hope I'm not too late, but have you stocked up for the "Ice Storm of this Generation"??????

You'll need lots of water, bread (even if you don't eat bread), 5-6 pounds of breakfast sausage (Jimmie Dean is nice), LOTS of toilet paper, Gallons of milk (even if you don't drink milk), LOTS of paper towels, Lots of chips and salsa and, of course, 2-3 CASES of wine or, if you prefer the hard stuff, one quart each of the following: Glenfidich, Oban and Jameson or Bushmills ( you might as well have a whiskey tasting while you're sitting at home.  

Also, you'll need about 100 candles, two boxes of matches, a camp stove, a grill propane refill, 8-10 fleece blankets or two sleeping bags for 40° below and several boxes of condoms.

At least, that's what they tell us to get for a Nor'Easter up here.......

I have a couple of bottles of Maker's Mark, some Tullamore Dew, some Glen Morangie, some Boodles (best gin on the planet), a big bottle of wine, and some Palmetto Brewery Espresso Porter.  What more do I need?

Oh...  We did pick up some firewood in case the power goes out.  Of course to get to the fireplace we'll have to move the big-screen TV.

+1 to the Boodles comment...

Lane, for a moment I felt for you until I seen the forecast for your area; whatever you get will be melted in 24 hours.  I am just an "Unfrozen Caveman" waiting for Spring.  I had the girls in the office starting their cars every few hours so that could make sure they get home ok.  Its -23 now with the wind chill.  Tommorow looks to be a heatwave at temps climing to 18 and it will feel like 1 with the wind chill (that's a 22 degree improvemnt)   

Marty, Marty, Marty......

As we learned this morning on this site, the temperature in Naples. Florida was a frigid 82 degrees, a mere 85 degrees higher than we were at the same time, in Peoria. Of course, they felt like 82 while we felt like minus 23. That is only a difference of 105 degrees in what the body perceives.

In 48 hours the south will be back to reasonable temperatures, we will be in the middle of another snow storm.

Things are working out well here in the middle of the middle...

Good choices for booze, I think, but I am developing a taste for gin.  Right now, I think Beefeaters is my choice, but I have a buddy that serves Boodles and it ain't bad either.  The key words are "London Dry".  Pick your poison. 

Brokers for gin and tonics. Hendricks for dry martini's

Lane; if you like Maker's Mark.  Try Knob Creek.  Smooth like cognac!

Ooooo...  I saw some Knob Creek when I bought some more booze this weekend.  I seemed to remember at the time  that it had been recommended to me but wasn't sure.  Shoulda picked some up, I guess.

'BLEWBIU' is the name on my sailboat (38' Catalina)! Other boat names that didn't pass muster and rejected by the wife; 'Deep Float' or 'Passing Wind'. Maybe next boat...

Keeerikees, Jim...you'r a sailor too ? And a 38 Catalina 38 to boot ? Screw the trip on the speedster...let's get offshore. My boat's names were Deep Six, Number 2, Antilles Trader and Sea Moan.  Don't  ask Francine about the last one, eh ?

I've done the lower Carib, looped the Bahamas, assisted a buddy from Lauderdale to deliver an Irwin 52 to Nassau with a Portugues deck hand and two friendly "assistants" for a couple of stock brokers from Miami. As I remember, there wasn't much wind, Yeager and I kept the staff up to muster tho' and Paulo was mostly tending the auto pilot. Good food and grog on board and we made it in five days !

Earlier we sailed a Morgn 33 in the Bahamas and a Morgan 41 from Lauderdale to Key West and back. The Eagles were doing Hotel Cali at the time...

We are fortunate to be soaking up some of Nolan's sunshine this week in Naples.

flying back in time to see the big game Sunday night.

returning by car in early March to Amelia Island.....possible Lane lunch then.

it's 7 degrees at home........a balmy day for Marty.