Each year, I do at least one "major" road trip to see places and meet family and friends. I hope to do some "weekend voyages" during 2010, but for now, I'm planning these drives....
** MC NATS, JUNE 2010 **
I'll travel to Richmond IN for the 25th Annual Monte Carlo Nationals:
My "major" road trip is a drive to the northeast US. Plans for this trip are developing, but the tentative/skeletal itinerary is below. If you are interested in meeting up along the way, please advise me....
WED, AUG 4
...Illinois
...to Fort Wayne IN area
...to Detroit MI area
THU, AUG 5
...Detroit MI area
...to Akron OH area
FRI, AUG 6
...Akron OH area
...to Pennsylvania
...to Binghamton NY
SAT, AUG 7
...stay in Binghamton NY
SUN, AUG 8
...Binghamton NY
...to Boston MA area
MON, AUG 9
...explore area north of Boston MA
TUE, AUG 10
...Boston MA
...to Philadelphia PA
...to Neptune NJ area
WED, AUG 11
...Neptune NJ area
...to Baltimore MD area
...to Alexandria VA
THU, AUG 12
...Alexandria VA
...to Bridgewater VA
FRI, AUG 13
...stay in Bridgewater VA area
SAT, AUG 14
...Bridgewater VA
...to Holsopple/Johnstown/Pittsburgh PA area for family reunion
SUN, AUG 15
...Pittsburgh PA
...to Illinois
** 2011 ROAD TRIP **
With going northeast in 2010, that leaves the northwest section of the continental US to which I have yet to travel. So ... sometime in 2011 ... I will drive through Minnesota, the Dakotas and out west, maybe including Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
Each year, I do at least one "major" road trip to see places and meet family and friends. I hope to do some "weekend voyages" during 2010, but for now, I'm planning these drives....
** MC NATS, JUNE 2010 **
I'll travel to Richmond IN for the 25th Annual Monte Carlo Nationals:
My "major" road trip is a drive to the northeast US. Plans for this trip are developing, but the tentative/skeletal itinerary is below. If you are interested in meeting up along the way, please advise me....
WED, AUG 4
...Illinois
...to Fort Wayne IN area
...to Detroit MI area
THU, AUG 5
...Detroit MI area
...to Akron OH area
FRI, AUG 6
...Akron OH area
...to Pennsylvania
...to Binghamton NY
SAT, AUG 7
...stay in Binghamton NY
SUN, AUG 8
...Binghamton NY
...to Boston MA area
MON, AUG 9
...explore area north of Boston MA
TUE, AUG 10
...Boston MA
...to Philadelphia PA
...to Neptune NJ area
WED, AUG 11
...Neptune NJ area
...to Baltimore MD area
...to Alexandria VA
THU, AUG 12
...Alexandria VA
...to Bridgewater VA
FRI, AUG 13
...stay in Bridgewater VA area
SAT, AUG 14
...Bridgewater VA
...to Holsopple/Johnstown/Pittsburgh PA area for family reunion
SUN, AUG 15
...Pittsburgh PA
...to Illinois
** 2011 ROAD TRIP **
With going northeast in 2010, that leaves the northwest section of the continental US to which I have yet to travel. So ... sometime in 2011 ... I will drive through Minnesota, the Dakotas and out west, maybe including Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
* UPDATE * I'm starting to look at routes to take for this road trip and should be able to post a possible path for the drive sometime soon.
In doing so, I've read about US Route 6 [another route I want to travel the length of ... "someday"] in Pennsylvania. If I have time, I'm thinking of taking one of 3 routes to "touch" US Route 6 across PA from Ohio to Binghamton NY... ...I-80 E ... PA 66 ... PA 321 ... US 6 E ... US 220 ... I-86 E (or) ...I-79 N ... US 6 E ... US 220 ... I-86 E (or) ...i-80 E ... PA 219 N ... US 6 E ... US 220 ... I-86 E
Thoughts on any of these possibilities?
After traveling Route 66 (September 2009), I really want to travel other routes, including US Route 6, US Route 20 (which cuts right through my home town), the Lincoln Highway, and others. Heck, I'd love to drive Route 66 again.... But, not enough vacation time right now...dangumit.
Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * 07/24/2010 = Chitown #3 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm testing my resistance & it's wearing mighty thin" ... Eddie Rabbitt ... 'Every Which Way But Loose'
I have reservations at the Vestal NY Quality Inn with the New York Monte Carlo Club for the Binghamton NY event, August 6-7!
I am looking at places to stay along the rest of the road trip, including in Detroit MI ... Boston MA ... Philadelphia PA/Neptune NJ/Baltimore MD ... Pittsburgh PA....
Anyone have any route suggestions for me to take?
Plans along the way, thus far:
WED, 08/04/2010 ...Fort Wayne IN ... lunch ... Jeff (IL & 2G MC Yahoo) ...Detroit MI area ... dinner ... Rosie (several MC groups), Pete (FGMC), etc.
THU, 08/05/2010 ...Akron OH area ... dinner ... Jack (FGMC), Steve (ChevyTalk), Pat (ChevyTalk), Keith A (college), Allen K (college), etc.
FRI, 08/06/2010 to SAT, 08/07/2010 ...Binghamton NY ... NYMCC, Jeff L (MCML)
SUN, 08/08/2010 to MON, 08/09/2010 ...Boston MA area ...
TUE, 08/10/2010 ...Philadelphia PA / Neptune NJ area ... lunch/dinner ... Tony (FGMC), Steve R (MCSS), Big Al?, Dan G (MCSS), Bob M (MCML), Mike R (MM/MCF)
WED, 08/11/2010 ...Baltimore MD ... lunch ... ...Alexandria VA ... dinner, etc. ... family, Pam (ACHA), Katrina (ACHA), Dave (FGMC)
THU, 08/12/2010 ...Alexandria VA ... breakfast/brunch ... family, Pam (ACHA), Katrina (ACHA), Dave (FGMC)
FRI, 08/13/2010 ... Bridgewater VA area ... Heather & family ...
SAT, 08/14/2010 ...Johnstown/Holsopple PA area ... family reunion ...Pittsburgh PA area ... cruise night/dinner ... Stan (NMCOA), Scott (FGMC), Rob (FGMC), Drew (C&G)
Anyone else want to meet up?
Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Don't make it hard on your heart" ... Tanya Tucker ... 'If It Don't Come Easy'
*** I've started mapping out possible routes and times for this trip. Any thoughts or suggestions?
WED, AUG 4 ~8a-1p ... IL to Fort Wayne IN ...via... I-294 E ... I-94 E ... IN 49 S ... US RT 30 E ~1p-2:30p ... lunch, Fort Wayne IN area ~2:30p-6p ... Fort Wayne IN to Detroit MI ...via... I-69 N ... I-94 E ~6p ... dinner, Detroit MI (Woodward) area ~overnight place TBD
THU, AUG 5 ~10a-2p ... Detroit MI to Smithville/Akron OH ...via... I-75 S ... I-280 E ... I-80 E ... I-71 S ~5p ... dinner, Smithville/Akron OH area ~overnight w/friends
FRI, AUG 6 ~10a-8p ... Akron OH to Vestal/Binghamton NY ...via... I-76 E ... I-80 E ... I-79 N ... US 6 E ... US 220 ... I-86 E ~overnight Vestal NY
SAT, AUG 7 ~all day ... Binghamton NY ~overnight Vestal NY
SUN, AUG 8 ~10a-4p ... Binghamton NY to Boston MA ...via... I-88 E ~5p ... dinner, Boston MA area ~overnight place TBD
MON, AUG 9 ~all day ... in/around Boston MA area ~overnight place TBD
TUE, AUG 10 ~8a-4p ... Boston MA to Neptune NJ ...via... I-95 S ... Garden State Parkway E ~4p-7p ... dinner, Neptune NJ ~7p-9p ... Neptune NJ to Lansdale/Philadelphia PA ...via... I-195 SW ... I-276 W ~overnight w/friends
WED, AUG 11 ~9a-noon ... Philadelphia PA to Baltimore MD ...via... I-95 S ~noon-3p ... lunch, Baltimore MD area ~3p-5p ... Baltimore MD to Alexandria VA ...via... I-95 S ... I-495 S ... I-395 N ... Seminary Rd W ~5p ... dinner w/family, Alexandria VA ~7:30p ... (maybe) with friends, Alexandria VA ~overnight w/family
THU, AUG 12 ~10a-noon ... (maybe) brunch w/friends, Alexandria VA ~noon-3p ... Alexandria VA to Bridgewater VA ...via... I-495 NW ... I-66 W ... I-81 S ~overnight w/friends
FRI, AUG 13 ~all day ... Bridgewater VA ~overnight w/friends
SAT, AUG 14 ~7a-11:30a ... Bridgewater VA to Holsopple/Johnstown PA ...via... I-81 N ... SR 522 N ... I-70 W ... I-76 W ... SR 219 N ~11:30a-5p ... family reunion ~5p-7p ... Holsopple/Johnstown PA to Pittsburgh PA ...via... TBD ~7p ... car show, Pittsburgh PA area ~overnight place TBD
SUN, AUG 15 ~8a-6p ... Pittsburgh PA to Illinois ...via... I-79 N ... I-80 W ... I-76 W ... I-71 S ... US RT 30 W ... IN 49 N ... I-94 W ... I-294 W
Cort | 36.m.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * 07/24/2010=ChitownMeet #3 * MCs.Caprice | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RTs.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Don't you knock on my door, I won't be home anymore" ... Jennifer Warnes ... 'I Know A Heartache When I See One'
I'm still working details for my August trip ... more later. In the meantime, info about my "mini road trip" in June....
** JUNE 25-27, 2010 ... to RICHMOND IN **
I'll leave Thursday evening, June 24, or early Friday morning, June 25 ... to be in Richmond IN by late afternoon/early evening Friday, June 25.
To avoid the major road construction projects on most of the Chicagoland "expressways", I'll take one of these routes:
IL RT 47 S to SR 24 E to I-65 S, then around Indianapolis to I-70 E ...OR... IL RT 47 S (or I-39 S) to I-74 E into Indianapolis, then around Indianapolis to I-70 E.
I'll be in Richmond IN from Friday afternoon/evening until after lunch on Sunday, returning home Sunday afternoon/evening....
If anyone is interested in meeting up along the way or convoying back'n'forth to the MC Nationals, let me know....
Cort | 36.m.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * 07/24/2010=ChitownMeet #3 * MCs.Caprice | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RTs.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "A broken heart can't be that bad" ... Mr. Big ... 'To Be With You'
I have an opportunity to travel Route 66 (Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California) again this year ... and I may take it. If I do, this August trip would be canceled.
HOWEVER ... right NOW ... I'm STILL geared up to travel to Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania ... so, if you are planning to meet up along my road trip path, let me know ... and DO NOT change your plans!!!
I'll post more details in July....
** JUNE 25-27, 2010 ... to RICHMOND IN **
I will most-likely leave early Friday morning, June 25 ... to be in Richmond late afternoon, where I'll be until after lunch Sunday, June 27, returning home that afternoon/evening.
To avoid the major road construction projects on most of the Chicagoland "expressways", I'll take this route (reverse for heading home Sunday)...: IL RT 47 S I-74 E S around Indianapolis I-70 E
If you're interested in meeting up along the way or convoying back'n'forth, let me know....
25th Annual Monte Carlo Nationals, celebrating 40 years since the first Monte Carlo: http://www.montecarloclub.com/Monte_Nationals_Page.htm
Cort | 36.m.IL | 5 Monte Carlos.1 Caprice Classic | pig valve.pacemaker MCs.CC | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "It's half timing, and the other half's luck" ... Michael Buble ... 'Haven't Met You Yet'
** 25th ANNUAL MONTE CARLO NATIONALS ... RICHMOND IN ... JUNE 25-27, 2010 **
It was awesome seeing old friends and meeting new ones...and the Monte Carlos weren't bad either! My 1979 Caprice Classic ran just fine the entire trip.
Some pics I took: http://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/25thAnnualMonteCarloNationals#
** NOR'EASTER TREK, AUGUST 2010 **
The opportunity for Route 66 has switched timeframes, so this road trip is ON!
My revised itinerary is below. Thoughts/suggestions? Who all is planning to meet up along the way?
WED, AUG 4
~8a-1p ...IL to Fort Wayne IN ...via... I-294 E ... I-94 E ... IN 49 S ... US RT 30 E
~1p-2:30p ...lunch, Fort Wayne IN area w/ Jeff (IL & 2G MC Yahoo)
~2:30p-6p ...Fort Wayne IN to Detroit MI ...via... I-69 N ... I-94 E
~6p ...dinner, Detroit MI (Woodward) area w/ Rosie, Pete, Mark, dave87rs (C&G), others....
...overnight @ Pete & Donna's
THU, AUG 5
~10a-2p ...Detroit MI to Smithville/Akron OH ...via... I-75 S ... I-280 E ... I-80 E ... I-71 S
~5p ...dinner, Smithville/Akron OH area w/ Jack (FGMC), Steve (ChevyTalk), Pat (ChevyTalk), Keith A (college), Allen K (college), others....
...overnight @ Keith's
FRI, AUG 6
~10a-8p ...Akron OH to Vestal NY ...via... I-76 E ... I-80 E ... I-79 N ... US 6 E ... US 220 ... I-86 E
...overnight @ Vestal NY
SAT, AUG 7
~all day ...Binghamton NY: http://www.spiediefest.com/
...overnight @ Vestal NY
SUN, AUG 8
~10a-4p ...Binghamton NY to Boston MA ...via... I-88 E [or ... RT 17 ... US RT 6/I-84 E ... I-90 E]
~5p ...dinner, Boston MA area [suggested places = Deluxe Town Diner, Watertown MA, & The Station Diner, Newton Center MA]
...overnight @ TBD
MON, AUG 9
~all day ...in/around Boston MA area ...see Brian (VR), Jan (ACHA), Sixty8 (C&G), Dodgefan (C&G), others....
...overnight @ TBD
TUE, AUG 10
~8a-4p ...Boston MA to Neptune NJ ...via... I-90/turnpike W ... I-84 W ... I-91 S ... Rt 15/Wilbur Cross Parkway ... Merritt Parkway ... Hutchinson River Parkway ... I-95 S ... Garden State Parkway E
~4p-7p ...dinner, Neptune NJ w/ Tony (FGMC), Steve R (MCSS), Big AL (GMI), Dan G (MCSS), Rob M (MCML), Mike R (MM/MCF), others....
~7p-9p ...Neptune NJ to Lansdale/Philadelphia PA ...via... I-195 SW ... I-276 W
...overnight @ Jim's
WED, AUG 11
~9a-noon ...Philadelphia PA to Baltimore MD ...via... I-95 S
~noon-3p ...lunch, Baltimore MD area w/ Jay (CT), others....
~3p-5p ...Baltimore MD to Alexandria VA ...via... I-95 S ... I-495 S ... I-395 N ... Seminary Rd W
~5p ...dinner, Alexandria VA w/ family
~7:30p ...(maybe) w/ Pam (ACHA), Katrina (ACHA), Dave (FGMC), others....
...overnight @ family
THU, AUG 12
~10a-noon ...(maybe) brunch, Alexandria VA w/ Pam (ACHA), Katrina (ACHA), Dave (FGMC), others....
~noon-3p ...Alexandria VA to Bridgewater VA ...via... I-495 NW ... I-66 W ... I-81 S
...overnight @ Eric & Heather's
FRI, AUG 13
~all day ...Bridgewater VA area ...maybe venture to the Skyline Drive
...overnight @ Eric & Heather's
SAT, AUG 14
~7a-11:30a ...Bridgewater VA to Holsopple/Johnstown PA ...via... I-81 N ... SR 522 N ... I-70 W ... I-76 W ... SR 219 N
~11:30a-5p ...family reunion
~5p-7p ...Holsopple/Johnstown PA to Pittsburgh PA ...via... TBD
~7p ...car cruise night, Pittsburgh PA area w/ Stan (NMCOA), Scott (FGMC), Rob (FGMC), Drew (C&G), Will, Frank, Marc, others....
...overnight @ TBD
SUN, AUG 15
~8a-6p ...Pittsburgh PA to Illinois ...via... I-79 N ... I-80 W ... I-76 W ... I-71 S ... US RT 30 W ... IN 49 N ... I-94 W ... I-294 W
Cort | 36.m.IL | 5 Monte Carlos.1 Caprice Classic | pig valve.pacemaker * 07/24/2010=ChitownMeet #3 * MCs.CC | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I had a momentary temporary lack of self control" ... Ty Herndon ... 'I Want My Goodbye Back'
*** ALMOST TIME to be LOADED UP & TRUCKIN' on my NOR'EASTER TREK road trip!!!
___MY CELL PHONE #___
847-
337-
9897
Since times are approximate and eating/stopping places aren't all finalized, CALL ME if you are planning to or want to meet along the way, especially if you do not hear from me.... I'll have the cell on as much as possible during the trip.
___NOR'EASTER TREK ITINERARY___
WEDNESDAY, 08/04/2010
~8a-1p = DRIVE, Illinois to Fort Wayne IN ...I-294 E ...I-94 E ...IN 49 S ...US RT 30 E
~1p-2:30p = LUNCH, Fort Wayne IN area w/ ...Jeff (IL & 2G MC Yahoo) ...BuddyP (C&G) ...others....
~2:30p-6p = DRIVE, Fort Wayne IN to Detroit MI ...I-69 N ...I-94 E STOP: ...Dana (Mason MI; ACHA)?
~6p = DINNER, Detroit MI (Woodward) area w/ ...Rosie ...Pete & Donna ...Paul and Sabrina (MCSS, etc.) ...Mark ...dave87rs (C&G) ...Tom C/XeoniteDog (2KMC) ...Dana (ACHA) ...Corinne (ACHA) ...George/Kach ...Kyle ...others....
Overnight @ Pete & Donna's, Roseville MI
THURSDAY, 08/05/2010
~10a-2p = DRIVE, Detroit MI to Smithville/Akron OH ...I-75 S ...I-280 E ...I-80 E ...I-71 S
~5p = DINNER, Smithville/Akron OH area w/ ...Jack (FGMC) ...Steve (ChevyTalk) ...Pat (ChevyTalk) ...Keith A (college) ...Allen K (college) ...Ross (VR) ...Dan/boxer ...others....
Overnight @ Keith A's, Smithville OH
FRIDAY, 08/06/2010
~9a-8p = DRIVE, Akron OH to Vestal NY ...I-76 E ...I-80 E ...I-79 N ...US 6 E ...US 220 ...I-86 E STOPS: ...Steve (OH/PA line; ChevyTalk) ...Oldanis (off PA RT 219; NMCOA) ...others....
Overnight @ Quality Inn, Vestal NY (w/NYMCC)
SATURDAY, 08/07/2010
~all day = Binghamton NY, w/NYMCC: http://www.spiediefest.com/
Overnight @ Quality Inn, Vestal NY
SUNDAY, 08/08/2010
~10a-4p = DRIVE, Binghamton NY to Boston MA ...I-88 E [or] ...RT 17 ...US RT 6/I-84 E ...I-90 E
~5p = DINNER, Boston MA area ...suggestions = Deluxe Town Diner, Watertown MA; The Station Diner, Newton Center MA]
Overnight @ TBD
MONDAY, 08/09/2010
~all day = in/around Boston MA area SIDE TRIPS: ...Maine ...New Hampshire ...Rhode Island VISITS: ...Brian (VR) ...nngbwh (VR) ...Jan (ACHA) ...Sixty8 (C&G) ...Dodgefan (Athol MA; C&G) ...XP715 (C&G) ...Jim & Kim (Derry NH; MMG) ...delmonte/Rich (RI) ...others....
Overnight @ TBD
TUESDAY, 08/10/2010
~8a-4p = DRIVE, Boston MA to Neptune NJ ...I-90/turnpike W ...I-84 W ...I-91 S ...Rt 15/Wilbur Cross Parkway ...Merritt Parkway ...Hutchinson River Parkway ...I-95 S ...Garden State Parkway E [or] ...through Rhode Island STOPS: ...delmonte/Rich (if go through Rhode Island) ...atarian (MCSS)
~4p-6:30p = DINNER, Neptune NJ w/ ...Tony (FGMC) ...Steve R (MCSS) ...Big AL (GMI) ...Dan G (MCSS) ...Dan M (MCSS) ...Rob M (MCML) ...Mike R (MM/MCF) ...Randy M ...Michael R ...others....
~6:30p-8:30p = DRIVE, Neptune NJ to Philadelphia PA ...I-195 SW ...I-276 W VISITS: ...Lyn/Justin (VR) ...Rob (MCSS) ...Patty (MCML) ...Camino (C&G) ...Michael R
Overnight @ Jim's, Lansdale PA
WEDNESDAY, 08/11/2010
~9a-noon = DRIVE, Philadelphia PA to Baltimore MD ...I-95 S STOP: ...Dave (Wilmington DE; redline SS)
~noon-2:30p = LUNCH, Baltimore MD area w/ ...Jay (CT) ...Doug L (MCSS) ...Ruth (VR) ...others....
~2:30p-5p = DRIVE, Baltimore MD to Alexandria VA ...I-95 S ...I-495 S ...I-395 N ...Seminary Rd W STOP: Stephen M (Olney MD; AP)
~10a-noon = BRUNCH (maybe), Alexandria VA area w/ ...Pam (ACHA) ...Katrina (ACHA) ...Dave (FGMC) ...Eric (MCSS) ...Jeff (MCML) ...others....
~noon-3p = DRIVE, Alexandria VA to Bridgewater VA ...I-495 NW ...I-66 W ...I-81 S
Overnight @ Eric & Heather's, Bridgewater VA
FRIDAY, 08/13/2010
~all day = Bridgewater VA area ...maybe venture to the Skyline Drive
Overnight @ Eric & Heather's, Bridgewater VA
SATURDAY, 08/14/2010
~7a-11:30a = DRIVE, Bridgewater VA to Holsopple/Johnstown PA ...I-81 N ...SR 522 N ...I-70 W ...I-76 W ...SR 219 N
~11:30a-5p = FAMILY REUNION
~5p-7p = DRIVE, Holsopple/Johnstown PA to Pittsburgh PA ...TBD
~7p = CAR CRUISE NIGHT (TBD), Pittsburgh PA area w/ ...Stan (NMCOA) ...Scott (FGMC) ...Rob (FGMC) ...Drew (C&G) ...Will ...Frank ...Marc ...Christian (VR) ...Anthony (ACHA) ...Delia (ACHA) ...others....
Overnight @ TBD
SUNDAY, 08/15/2010
~8a-6p = DRIVE, Pittsburgh PA to Illinois ...I-79 N ...I-80 W ...I-76 W ...I-71 S ...US RT 30 W ...IN 49 N ...I-94 W ...I-294 W
Cort | 36.m.IL | 5 Monte Carlos.1 Caprice Classic | pig valve.pacemaker MCs.CC | models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows | RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there" ... Jerry Reed ... 'East Bound And Down'