This year ... I'm finally heading "solo" to the northwest US, starting with stops in PA and along parts of Route 66 ... a LONG haul in ~2 weeks!
If you're interested in meeting up along the way, please let me know ... it is always cool to meet new people and see old friends.
My regrets include...
...no time to stop at RT 66 places in Arizona & southern California, and
...not enough time to spend in the northwest US.
HOWEVER:
I can always return to those and other areas in future years ... and I have great memories of the northwest US during family road trips in 1985 and 1991 (3 pics below)....
*** Yes, this trip is a lot of driving in a short amount of time...
...Washington ...Oregon ...Idaho ...the Dakotas ...Minnesota, etc., ...starting w/stops in PA and along parts of Route 66 (Joliet IL, Tulsa OK, Oklahoma City OK, Wichita KS, Dallas TX)...
...all between June 24 and July 11 ... but I wouldn't have it any other way, necessarily!
I created an EVENT on Facebook for this: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181516568561106
QUICK UPDATES (revised itinerary soon)
* I now have a place to stay in Seattle ... @ Arsin's.
* In Seattle, Arsin will have a BBQ for FGMCCers who want to meet up while I'm in the area. Should be good food and a great time!
* I also plan to visit.... ...Adam, GMI, Pittsburgh PA, breakfast 06/26/2011 ...Marcia, ValveReplacement, Huntington IN area, 06/26/2011 ...Glenda, ValveReplacement, Joplin MO ...Clay, HotSeat, Oklahoma City OK, 07/01/2011 ...Renee, Sacramento CA ...others???
Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * meet_04.16.11_Dwight.IL * MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "There was something in the country that he said he couldn't leave" __ John Denver & Emmylou Harris __ 'Wild Montana Skies'
Why do I take at least one major road trip every year? This explains one reason: http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/15/sparks-that-tie/
JUNE/JULY 2011, NORTHWEST ... QUICK UPDATES #2
* In Ohio/Indiana, I may alter the route to take US 224 W at VanWert OH and US 24 W into Huntington IN.
* In the Dallas TX area, Kelly is planning a BBQ, Wednesday, 06/30/2011 ... details TBD.
* Depending on time, I MAY stop along or take portions of the Lincoln Highway between... ...Pittsburgh PA and Indiana ...Denver CO and Salt Lake City UT ...Salt Lake City UT and Reno NV
* In Twin Falls ID, I may stop at the Ice Caves and Shoshone Falls.
* In Bloomington MN, one of my cousins is hosting a Swimming Party, Sunday, 07/10/2011, starting ~6p. ALL are invited. If you want to join us, please advise me; I'll give you the address privately.
Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * CruiseNites_2011_Chi.IL * MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I am tempted to keep the car in drive and leave it all behind" __ John Mayer __ 'Why Georgia Why'
I BELIEVE I listed everyone who mentioned meeting up along the way. If not, PLEASE TELL ME...meeting people is one of the main reasons for my road trips!
I'm still looking for a place to stay overnight while I'm in... ...Pontiac IL ...Tulsa OK ...Dallas TX ...Amarillo TX ...Denver CO ...Sacramento CA ...Eugene OR ...Bozeman MT ...Sioux Falls SD
VISITS = NW IN ... Phil, fg = Smithville OH ... Keith A, college = OTHERS...?
OVERNIGHT @ Keith's
_____ SAT, 06/25/11 _____
~6a - ~1p ... 7 hrs ... SMITHVILLE OH - YORK PA
route: OH RT 585 I-76 E I-83 S
VISITS = York PA ... ~1p - ~4p ... people at MC Nats: http://montecarloclub.com/Monte_Nationals_Page.htm = York/Lancaster PA ... ~1p - ~4p ... Bill W, C&G = OTHERS...?
~4p - ~5p ... 1 hr ... YORK PA - CARLISLE PA
route: I-83 N I-76 W
VISITS = Carlisle PA ... ~5p - ~8p ... people at GM Nats: http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/ce/events/gm-nationals/ = Carlisle PA ... ~5p - ~8p ... people at 1st Gen MC Club's EASTERN MEET: http://www.firstgenmc.com/html/11meeteast.shtml = Carlisle PA ... ~5p - ~8p ... New York MC Club: http://nymcc.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=133005&p=3&topicID=39808825 = Carlisle PA ... ~5p - ~8p ... Roger, GMTruckGuy, C&G = OTHERS...?
~8p - midnight ... 4 hrs ... CARLISLE PA - PITTSBURGH PA
route: I-76 W
VISITS = Pittsburgh PA ... Drew, C&G = Pittsburgh PA ... Cory, C&G = OTHERS...?
OVERNIGHT @ Drew's
_____ SUN, 06/26/11 _____
~9a - ~7p ... 11 hrs (time change) ... PITTSBURGH PA - PONTIAC IL
route: I-76 W US RT 30 W (possible Lincoln Highway stops) US RT 224 W US RT 24 W
VISITS = Pittsburgh PA ... ~7:30a - ~9a ... Adam P, GMI, breakfast = Pittsburgh PA ... ~7:30a - ~9a ... Anthony P, ACHA, breakfast = Pittsburgh PA ... ~7:30a - ~9a ... Frank, MCs, breakfast = Pittsburgh PA ... ~7:30a - ~9a ... Marc, MCs, breakfast = Akron/Canton OH ... Ross, HVP = Akron OH ... Pat, ChevyTalk = Fort Wayne IN ... Nick G, Y2KMC = Wabash/Huntington IN ... Marcia, VR = Wabash/Huntington IN ... Tammy, college = Wabash/Huntington IN ... Amy/Tim, college = OTHERS...?
OVERNIGHT @ TBD
_____ MON, 06/27/11 _____
~11a - ~7p ... 8 hrs ... PONTIAC IL - LEBANON MO
route: sections of US RT 66 I-55 S I-255 S I-270 W I-44 W
VISITS = Pontiac IL ... Rt 66 Museum: http://il66assoc.org/attraction/route-66-association-hall-fame-museum = Springfield IL ... Becky's Barn: http://www.beckysbarn.com/ = Stanton IL ... Henry's Ra66it Ranch: http://www.henrysroute66.com/ = St Louis MO ... Tom, ChevyTalk = St Louis MO ... Joe W, ChevyTalk = St Louis MO ... Rich D, Rt66 = St Louis MO ... Lena, ACHA = St Louis MO ... Chris K, MCs = St Louis MO ... Matt B, MCs = Lebanon MO ... Kathy A, Rt66 = OTHERS...?
route: I-44 W US RT 66 (~Joplin MO to avoid tollway)
VISITS = Springfield MO ... Larry, Rt66 = Springfield MO ... Marcia P, Rt66/Nixa = Gay Parita Station ... Gary, Rt66: http://garysgayparita.com/ = Joplin MO ... Glenda, VR = Galena KS .. Brandi A, Rt66 = Galena KS ... 4 Women On The Route: http://www.kansastravel.org/4womenontheroute.htm = Afton OK ... Laurel/Afton Station, Rt66: http://www.postcardsfromtheroad.net/afton.shtml = Broken Arrow OK ... various = OTHERS...?
OVERNIGHT @ TBD
_____ WED, 06/29/211 _____
~9a - ~3p ... 6 hrs ... TULSA OK - WICHITA KS
route: US RT 66 W (Tulsa - Oklahoma City OK) I-35 N
VISITS = Arcadia OK ... POPS: http://route66.com/ = Oklahoma City OK ... Dennis, ChevyTalk = Oklahoma City OK ... Bob, ChevyTalk = Oklahoma City OK ... Travis, MCs = Oklahoma City OK ... Tony E, Rt66 = Oklahoma City OK ... KenLR, Rt66 = Wichita KS ... Jake & family, MCs = Wichita KS ... Mike, FGMC = Wichita KS ... Saul, ECML = Wichita KS ... Shawn R, former Elginite = Wichita KS ... JD B, former Elginite = OTHERS...?
OVERNIGHT @ Jake's
_____ THU, 06/30/11 _____
~9a - ~4p ... 7 hrs ... WICHITA KS - DALLAS TX
route: I-35 S
VISITS = Oklahoma City OK ... Dennis, ChevyTalk = Oklahoma City OK ... Bob, ChevyTalk = Oklahoma City OK ... Travis, MCs = Oklahoma City OK ... Tony E, Rt66 = Oklahoma City OK ... KenLR, Rt66 = Dallas TX ... Kelly H, ECML ... Kelly is planning a BBQ, w/DETAILS TBD = Dallas TX ... Smokey, ChevyTalk = Dallas TX ... Tommy, 2nd gen MC = Dallas TX ... Niki & family, VR/ACHA = Dallas TX ... Suzy, VR/ACHA = Dallas TX ... Marsha, VR/HVP = Dallas TX ... Lloyd T, FG = Dallas TX ... Greg H, Rt66 = OTHERS...?
OVERNIGHT @ TBD
_____ FRI, 07/01/11 _____
~9a - ~7p ... 10 hrs ... DALLAS TX - OKLAHOMA CITY OK - AMARILLO TX
route: I-35 N I-40 W
VISITS = Oklahoma City OK ... LUNCH ... Clay, HotSeat = Oklahoma City OK ... Dennis, ChevyTalk = Oklahoma City OK ... Bob, ChevyTalk = Oklahoma City OK ... Travis, MCs = Oklahoma City OK ... Tony E, Rt66 = Oklahoma City OK ... KenLR, Rt66 = Amarillo TX ... Greg H, Rt66 = OTHERS...?
~6:30p - ~8p ... 1.5 hrs ... FLORENCE OR - EUGENE OR
route: SR 126 E
VISITS = Eugene OR .. Jedediah, G3 = Eugene OR ... Todd, MCF = Eugene OR ... Keith, MCF = OTHERS...?
OVERNIGHT @ TBD
_____ WED, 07/06/11 _____
~7a - ~1p ... 6 hrs ... EUGENE OR - NEWPORT OR - PORTLAND OR
route: I-5 N US RT 20 W, same route that goes through my home town, Elgin IL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_20 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_20_in_Illinois https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/NorEasterTrekRoadTripWed08042010Sun08152010#5508402661126948322 US 101 US RT 20 E, same route that I was on a bit in 2010: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/NorEasterTrekRoadTripWed08042010Sun08152010#5506964194204434002 I-5 N
VISITS = Portland OR ... ~1p - ~3p ... Mary, ECML = Portland OR ... ~1p - ~3p ... Dustin, 2nd gen MCs = Portland OR ... ~1p - ~3p ... Willie, GMG3 = Portland OR ... ~1p - ~3p ... pikacat, HVP = Portland OR ... ~1p - ~3p ... Rick Z, Rt66 = Portland OR ... ~1p - ~3p ... Kenya, former Elginite = Portland OR ... ~1p - ~3p ... Jedd S, former Elginite = OTHERS...?
~3p - ~7p ... 4 hrs ... PORTLAND OR - SEATTLE WA
route: I-5 N
VISITS = Mt St Helens = Mt Ranier NP = Seattle WA ... Chris M, CHD = Seattle WA ... Arsin, FGMC ... Arsin is hosting a BBQ for FGMCCers w/DETAILS TBD = Seattle WA ... Chris/montecruiser, FGMC = Seattle WA ... Jake/Shadow, FGMC = OTHERS...?
OVERNIGHT @ Arsin's
_____ THU, 07/07/11 _____
~7a - ~1p ... 6 hrs ... SEATTLE WA - MOSCOW ID
route: I-90 E SR 26 E US 195 S
VISITS = Moscow ID ... Darrell K, MCs = OTHERS...?
~2p - ~9p ... 6 hrs (time change) ... MOSCOW ID - BOISE ID
route: US 95 S I-84 E
VISITS = Boise ID ... Bill, ChevyTalk = Boise ID ... people at 1st Gen MC Club's WESTERN MEET: http://www.firstgenmc.com/html/11meetwest.shtml = OTHERS...?
OVERNIGHT @ shared room
_____ FRI, 07/08/11 _____
~10a - ~noon ... 2 hrs ... BOISE ID - TWIN FALLS ID
~1:30p - ~6p ... 4.5 hrs ... FARGO ND - ST PAUL MN
route: I-90 E
VISITS = St Paul MN ... dimitri, MCs = St Paul MN ... Jeannie, VR = Bloomington MN ... SWIMMING PARTY, hosted by one of my cousins, starting ~6p. ALL ARE INVITED! If you want to join us, let me know, and I'll give you the address privately. = Bloomington MN ... family
OVERNIGHT @ family
_____ MON, 07/11/11 _____
~8a - ~4p ... 8 hrs ... ST PAUL MN - ELGIN IL
route: I-94 E I-39 S / I-90 E US RT 20 E
VISITS = ...?
Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * meet_07.30.11_Cold.Treat * MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "The life I love is making music with my friends" __ Willie Nelson __ 'On The Road Again'
* After a frustrating/nerve-wracking week (death of a good friend and dealing with my primary care doctor and cardiologist), this road trip IS A GO!
The CT Scan (heart/chest) ordered by my cardiologist CAN wait until July, AFTER my road trip! The test (for which I have to take pre-meds due to my kidney issues) was originally scheduled for October, but after my EGD on June 3, this was moved to "ASAP" status..... My May 2011 cardiology checkup revealed I have an enlarged heart and am now pacemaker dependent...along with issues starting to develop with my pig's valve (installed January 6, 2003)....
I hope to see MANY of you along the way. The best way to reach me now (since I do not know when I'll have online access during the trip) is my cell phone ... call or text (preferably CALL)...: 847- 337- 9897
My rental is a black 2011 DODGE CHARGER!!!
Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | MCs.CC + CHD.models.HO.legos.RadioShows + RoadTrips.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I need to get away from this place" __ Smashmouth __ 'All Star'