48Dodger Posted August 15, 2019 Report Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) I'll be cruising through Minnesota around the weekend of September 14th. Hope I can see some of you guys out that way....those I've met before and some new faces. I'll post more info as it becomes available. 48D Edited August 15, 2019 by 48Dodger 1 Quote
Young Ed Posted August 15, 2019 Report Posted August 15, 2019 Whats the plan? You going to have some time for a junkyard trip??? Quote
48Dodger Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Plan so far....... 9/11.......hitting the road : 30 hours to Oak Grove. 9/12.......still on the road 9/13.......show up 9/14........visit 9/15........visit some more, leave late afternoon or early 9/16 Gonna try and get Jeremiah on the phone and get his take on the drive.....he's done the route a few times. 48D Edited August 15, 2019 by 48Dodger Quote
Brent B3B Posted August 15, 2019 Report Posted August 15, 2019 way cool! hey if you make it to Ed's, can you replant the grass where I was parked and dripping oil for three days? Quote
48Dodger Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Posted August 15, 2019 Note to self...."bring grass from California"......uh, wait.... 48D 2 2 1 Quote
Brent B3B Posted August 16, 2019 Report Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) No no, grass (as in lawn)NOT “weed”. LOL and grab yourself some Hostas While your there they are plentiful and FREE! ? Edited September 20, 2019 by Brent B3B Photo removed 2 Quote
48Dodger Posted August 16, 2019 Author Report Posted August 16, 2019 Being a 20 plus year graveyard worker, I'll be leaving @4 pm and driving 10-12 hours the first leg of the trip. By the time I get to Minnesota, I should be on a daytime schedule. If anyone wants to share their experience driving across country, I'm listening. My route will be starting from the Greater Bay Area. north to Billings Montana, Fargo ND, and into Minneapolis area. When I head back, I'll take a more southern route through Rapid City SD and Sal Lake, City Utah. I love driving. Looking forward to the trip. 48D Quote
Pete Posted August 19, 2019 Report Posted August 19, 2019 Hi 48D, When I moved to Vermont from Minnesota back in 1997 I drove my '38 Dodge Brothers pickup (all original). I drove North to Canada and crossed above the Great Lakes. The Trans Canada highway in those parts was almost all 2 lane, and of course, very rural. It was a wonderful trip. Pete Quote
48Dodger Posted August 19, 2019 Author Report Posted August 19, 2019 Hey Pete, Thanks for the story. In 1985 I rode my bicycle 3500 miles across the country...Bay Area to Boston. I plan on stopping by a few places I rode thru on the way home from Minnesota. Nothing like taking a long road home and not being in to big of a hurry. 48D *Driving my 2012 Ram this time. Quote
DJ194950 Posted August 19, 2019 Report Posted August 19, 2019 Who's the skinny guy in the picture you were taking? ? DJ Quote
48Dodger Posted August 19, 2019 Author Report Posted August 19, 2019 I hate you Doug....lol.? 48D Quote
DJ194950 Posted August 19, 2019 Report Posted August 19, 2019 It seems to me that as you grew it was to house your love of people!! ? Wish you nothing but the best! Have a great trip to the land of mosquitoes , I hear. Never been. Sure it must be nice at least in summer. Being a Pisces, I love water so I I must really love it! ? DJ 1 Quote
48Dodger Posted August 19, 2019 Author Report Posted August 19, 2019 No problems my friend. ? I'll post a bunch of pictures of the drive and get at least one good group picture at the fire pit 48D Quote
ggdad1951 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/15/2019 at 11:24 AM, 48Dodger said: Plan so far....... 9/11.......hitting the road : 30 hours to Oak Grove. 9/12.......still on the road 9/13.......show up: Take Tim out to the local Burger Joint hang out, etc. 9/14........Get up early, drive to French Lake (maybe Windy Hill as well) back to my place around 4ish to prep for those stopping out for food and fire. 9/15........visit some more, leave late afternoon or early 9/16: Force Tim to stay till Monday AM so he can meet the wife (she' outa town this weekend), do what ever Timmy's little heart desires Gonna try and get Jeremiah on the phone and get his take on the drive.....he's done the route a few times. 48D What I have planned for the boy added above. 1 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted August 20, 2019 Report Posted August 20, 2019 Looks like I’ll be gassing up the Ol’ Dodge for another road trip... Just returned from a 1000+ mile road trip to the WPC Meet and Woodward Dream Cruise. Another 600+ mile weekend is nothing... If it’s an evening shin-dig We’ll have plenty of time to make the 5 hour ride on Saturday. Just need to secure some lodging. 2 Quote
tom'sB2B Posted August 21, 2019 Report Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) Hi Timmy If you can stop a few hours Short of Billings. I would recommend you stop in Livingston MT. Cool old railroad town. Stay at the iconic hotel Murray. Great brewery, great food there in town. Claw foot tubs and big old beds in the hotel. Train whisles in the night.... Romance! It's pricey, but worth the experience. There's my 2 cents ✌️I hope you enjoy the trip. Tom Edited August 21, 2019 by tom'sB2B 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted August 21, 2019 Report Posted August 21, 2019 19 hours ago, Merle Coggins said: Looks like I’ll be gassing up the Ol’ Dodge for another road trip... Just returned from a 1000+ mile road trip to the WPC Meet and Woodward Dream Cruise. Another 600+ mile weekend is nothing... If it’s an evening shin-dig We’ll have plenty of time to make the 5 hour ride on Saturday. Just need to secure some lodging. I think the plan is a Saturday evening shin dig. More than welcome to stay at my place if a futon works for you. 1 Quote
Brent B3B Posted August 22, 2019 Report Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) Livingston x2 Edited September 20, 2019 by Brent B3B Photo removed 2 1 Quote
48Dodger Posted August 24, 2019 Author Report Posted August 24, 2019 Guess I need to enter this here Livingston main street photo competition...lol Hopefully its daylight when I get there....:D 48D Quote
9 foot box Posted August 25, 2019 Report Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) When I drive from Modesto or Elk Grove, I take 99 North to 80, East to Wells and then North on 93 to Twin Falls. East to Pocatello on 84 and North on 15. Jackpot,NV, probably has a good mid-week room rate and you'll have your hours of driving in, or push on to Twin Falls. I take the most North exit at Dillon and turn left at the light, and I'm on 41 to Whitehall. Where you get on 90 East bound. Stop by, if you got the time, you still have 3 1/2 hours driving to get to Billings. Not counting the time it takes for your picture's of Livingston's Main street. Edited August 25, 2019 by 9 foot box wrong hwy number 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted September 3, 2019 Report Posted September 3, 2019 starting to count the days till my parts show up....oh and see Tim I guess... 1 Quote
Young Ed Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 8 hours ago, ggdad1951 said: starting to count the days till my parts show up....oh and see Tim I guess... With the weather lately Tim might need to buy a parka 1 Quote
48Dodger Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Posted September 4, 2019 What's a Parka??? ......I have sunglasses.... 48D Quote
ggdad1951 Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 I'll have the spare igloo set up and the sled dogs ready to head to French Lake... 1 Quote
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