Carlisle Caravans/timelines & routes

Just curious, who's doing what/when and routes taken.

Wednesday, May 13
- Leaving Mount Pleasant, SC tomorrow at 0830
- Heading west on I-26 until just past I-95 where I meet Gordon Nichols and Nolan Scott at a rest stop at approx. 1000
- Continuing north on I-26 to Columbia, SC where we get on I-77 north
- North on I-77, probably stopping in Rock Hill, SC (just south of Charlotte, NC) for lunch
- Continuing north on I-77 to just north of Statesville, NC, where we meet Leon Chupp at approx. 1400
- Continuing north on I-77 to I-81 in SW VA
- Approx. 35 mile on I-81 into Christiansburg, VA, where we meet John Hallstrand and Jack Crosby at approx. 1630
- Overnight in Christiansburg

Thursday, May 14
- North on I-81 to Hagerstown, MD, where we meet Kelly Frazer, MUSBJIM, Teresa Drake, Alan Merklin, and whoever else can join us
- Continue on I-81 into Carlisle
- Have a very large time!

I just got home from having dinner with Jack and Alice Crosby. We are planning on pulling out at 9:00am and having lunch with Tom Raymond near Bristol, right off of I-81 at exit 10 in Virginia. Afterwards, we will push on to Christiansburg to meet up with the gang, probably arriving mid to late afternoon. Lane's post covers the rest of the trip up.
Hoss

Leaving Shrewsbury/Worcester, MA at 9:00am on Thursday

Massachusetts turpike to Route 84 through Hartford, CT and west to Scranton, PA where we pick up Route 81 all the way down to exit 52 in Carlisle

Towing (Ouch!) Maroon Intermeccanica with a white Lexus SUV.

Hope to see someone enroute.

Bill/Bill and John Pickering

LennyC leaving Bristol,CT on Thursday sometime in the a.m. via I-84.

Meeting me later a.m., then 235 miles total trip length for me. West on I-84 changing to I-81 in Wilkes-Barre, then on to Carlisle sometime in the afternoon.

Leaving the Worcester, MA area Thursday night about the time youse guys are getting your first beer at the Caddy Shack. The route is something like this:

90W -> 84W -> 684 -> 287 -> 78 -> 81.

I should pull into the hotel sometime around midnight or midnight thirty.

Good times!!

Caution....

On Rt. 81 PA troopers enforce the 55mph from 44mm to 56mm.
Also heavy truck traffic on Rt. 81 and Rt.11 in this area due to four truck stops nearby.

To Hotel Carlisle:
From the south , Rt.81 exit 52A merges onto Rt.11 N continue 1/4 mile, Hotel Carlisle is on the right.

From the north, Rt.81 exit 52 down ramp, left at light onto
Rt.11 N continue 1/4 mile, Hotel Carlisle is on the right.

From the PA Tpk. exit 226 thru toll booth and stay left at the split onto Rt.11N, continue 2.5 miles, pass under Rt.81
Hotel Carlisle is a 1/4 mile on the right.


To Show field:
Rt 81 onto Rt 11 S for 2.5 miles, right at the Hess gas station continue to the fair grounds - gate three.

To All Star Cafe:
Rt.81 S to exit 44. down ramp and bear right onto Hanover St. at the first light turn left. Go two blocks to pass WalMart & past gas station, make a right on to Penrose Pl.
All Star Cafe is on the left in a strip mall.

To SunnySide:
Left out of the hotel onto Rt.11 S. continue two miles Sunnyside is on the right, most parking is on the street to the rear of Sunnyside.

FOR THE FOLKS ON I-81 THROUGH VIRGINIA: When y'all get near mile marker 182 in Virginia look for the south-bound rest area and think of me and Cory. That's where we talked for the first time. We had, of course, been flirting on the interstate for 50 miles or so before that ...


Kelly picks up MUSBJIM from the airport tomorrow (Wed) evening. We three will go to dinner. We will meet up Thursday morning (around 9am?) at Henry County Fire Station Number 5 on MD Rt 32. Then we'll cruise up to Hagerstown to meet up with the rest of the Southern Posse for lunch. From there, it's Carlisle or Bust.

I'll be there when I get there .Ill hit the road sometime on thursday as soon as I can cut loose ,see ya all at the show field on Friday A.M You all drive safely .Crazy Pete

My flight leaves Orange County SoCal at 06:00 PST Wednesday morning. After a stop-over in Atlanta, will arrive at BWI around 5:30PM.

Pineapple Express leaves Maryland Thursday morning for Carlisle - WooooHOOOOOOO!!

Marc & I will be leaving ROME in a few hours to fly back to Newark. Hey, will that count for having come the farthest??? =)
Our flight home to NH is booked solid and since we travel standby, we may be driving a rental up to NH, repack, switch cars, then head down to PA. We're still debating which route, but we'll be there!
See you all soon ~ and safe travels!

Pete, the crowd is not going to be on the show field Friday A.M. We are taking a drive to the AACA Museum, having lunch out and coming to the fairgrounds in the afternoon to register and poke around a bit. Check Gordon's post for more details.

Wife and bags in truck.....Spyder attached....LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!!

Same route as Chris from Western Mass. 91S to Hartford where we pick up 84 around 9am Thurs and on and on. See y'all there. Happy motoring and watch out for the crazies.

Leon, I hope your wife isn't IN a bag in the truck. That would be bad.

Drive safe!

HOOPTY UPDATE: What I thought was leaking brake fluid was a mixture of brake fluid and gear oil. Some seal or o-ring or gasket or combination of those things has made it so that both are leaking, or something. Glad I can be vague! The shop has sourced all the parts and will hopefully have her back together very soon. I don't think I'll be able to pick the Hoopty up this evening, but tomorrow morning probably. It may make me miss the caravan to Carlisle though. We shall see.

We all ('cuz everybody here is aware of the imminent festivities) have our fingers crossed!

The MD connection is well coordinated via cell phone, if not well organized and all squared away quite yet. Will expect to hear from BERT around 4:00 today on the Hoopty R&R progress. Sounds like she will be coming up later on Thurs afer she can pick up the car. Here's hoping the fitments all work like they should and all gets done up in good order. Sounds like new cylinders for the back drums and new seals. More or less routine, I'd like to think. Why new seals were not installed when the drums were added last year is a point to be taken up w/ First Mate Drake, upon his return.

When MUSB arrives this PM we three will reconnoiter about pushing ahead to redezvous w/ the Southern Contingent on Thurs in Haggerstown, or dragging feet waiting for the Hoopty so BERT has company on the trek north. Not sure how all that will settle. I have cell phone numbers for others in the caravan, and can stay updated near real-time.

AND, pls tell me exactly where the lunch spot is in Haggerstown. What exit number, Rte number or what, and current ETA for the caravan. I do not remember, and having only done it once, affraid I might miss it. Shoney's?

Shoneys:
Rt. 81 north to "Halfway Blvd" exit 5A, take ramp right onto Halfway Blvd East, pass the Valley Mall on your right, turn right onto Massey Blvd ....at Valley Mall Rd and Cole Rd.

Not sure of their arrival time est? 12:00 - 100 ?, Lane is to call me an hour before they get there. (I'll take your poly car cover)
~Alan 717 860 8476 cell

Heard from Lane Anderson around 5:00pm... they are in Christiansburg Va. for the night. ~Alan

I'm an hour from Hagerstown. If anyone is still meeting htere let me know what time. I'd rather not drive alone, I'm scared ;)

Bill
571-437-8982

I ditched the phone dials today & got my tags.

Bill,

Lane is to call me when they are leaving Christiansburg, VA that is exactly 4 hours form Hagerstown.If you want I can call you when I hear from him and judge the ETA. ~ Alan

Sounds good.
Thanks~Bill

Well, Kelly bailed on dinner tonight because he accidentally booked himself to be at a softball game. But I do know that MUSBJIM arrived. I was on the phone with Kelly when Jim was in the airport waiting for his bag.

And I'll be missing tomorrow's caravan to Carlisle (which was to start with a rendezvous with Kelly and MUSBJIM -- Dos Tortillas should hook up with Kelly and MUSBJIM in my stead ... MD Rt 32 West to Clarksville Road ... Henry County Fire Station #5 is right there).

The parts were late getting to the shop, so the work will be done tomorrow. Hopefully I'm in Annapolis to get the car by noon. If the weather turns too sour, or if the car isn't going to be ready, then I'll make the trek in the VW Golf.

I'll be coming up rt 15

Kelly, email me your phone number ..........
Lane is to call me when they are leaving Christiansburg, VA that is exactly 4 hours form Hagerstown.If you want I can also call you when I hear from him and judge the ETA. ~ Alan

Thanks for the specifics on the time/place. Will be there. MUSB and I are safely holed up at my place. Re: softball, we won six of the seven innings. Then went to dinner. Now getting packed. See you all tomorrow!!!!!!!

Northbound caravan arrived in Christiansburg VA 5:00PM:

Aka The Dirty Dozen and two dogs....

Lane Anderson, Gordon, Kathy & their Jacks, Nolan Scott & wife w/ nephew and his wife, Leon & wife, Jack & Alice Crosby and Hoss.

What a CREW!

I am so bummed that I'm going to miss lunch tomorrow. I should TOTALLY be there by dinner though! Rain or shine!

The Southeast Caravan began arriving in Christiansburg about 2:30 pm with all present and in good shape by around 4:30pm. We are all staying in a Fairfield Inn right off I-81 except for Gordon, Kathy and the pups. Fairfield Inn rule: NO DOGS ALLOWED. We will be shoving off at 9:30 this morning and expecting to reach Hagerstown, MD about 1:30pm. We will have one gas stop between here and there in Staunton (pronounced Stanton), VA. Looking forward to hooking up with the rest of the guys/gals. WOOOOO HOOOOO!
Hoss

Just heard from Lane, they wil arrive at Shoney's Hagerstown MD.
around 1:00pm + - (Shoney's exit 5 Halfway Blvd. in front of the Valley Mall) ~Alan


Edit: Gordon called ...9:35 just past Buchanan Va

Marc & I made it back from work and will be headed out early in the AM. We've made the tuff-love decision to leave Speedy parked here in NH and just come down for the show in a 'regular' car. I'm beyond disapointed, but looking at the weather forcast ~ and the fact that I've never actually driven an SUV towing a trailer (so Marc would do ALL the driving), it seems the smartest move on our part.
Still, we are really looking forward to meeting everyone!... See you Friday afternoon!... Susie

As I read all these posts from too many miles away, wishing I could join y'all, I keep hearing Stepenwolf's song lyrics "Get yer motor runnin, head out on the highway, lookin for adventure ....."
I am quite jealous. Have fun one and all. And stay dry.

The clothes and camera are packed, the microbrew beer is sitting in the trunk, and I'm heading out!

See you all tomorrow (or REALLY late tonight)!

By the way, Suzie - once you get there and see all of the other cars, it might make you miss yours... but there's always next year.

Southern caravan made it to Hagerstown MD for lunch and continued on to the hotel in Carlisle without hitting any rain. Dinner at the Caddyshack and back to the hotel...... ~Alan

Made it!

awesome