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Last Minute Road Trip (Tampa, FL to Fargo, ND)

Started by Rev. Millertime, July 16, 2010, 05:28:19 PM

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Rev. Millertime

July 16, 2010, 05:28:19 PM
Tomorrow I am flying to Tampa to pick up a car and drive it back to Fargo. 

Not sure of a route yet, but wondering who might be along the way to meet for lunch or have a couch available for the night.

I solve my problems like an adult, at the strip club drinking on a work night.

WarrenJ

#1
July 16, 2010, 05:30:55 PM
Got a spare bedroom in central Wisconsin if your route takes you in this direction.
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IZ

#2
July 16, 2010, 05:31:59 PM
Pip is in Alabama..near Barber Museum, I think?
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Pip

#3
July 17, 2010, 04:56:25 AM
Yes I am. Right off of I-65. I've got couch space for you to crash, boss.
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Wouldn't fat air be easier to disappear into?

ducpainter

#4
July 17, 2010, 07:53:10 AM
Quote from: Rev. Millertime on July 16, 2010, 05:28:19 PM
Tomorrow I am flying to Tampa to pick up a car and drive it back to Fargo. 

Not sure of a route yet, but wondering who might be along the way to meet for lunch or have a couch available for the night.


Come to DIMBY ;D
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Pip

#5
July 19, 2010, 04:02:07 AM
Anyone heard from the right Reverend Millertime?
"You can fight a lot of enemies and survive, but not your biology."

Wouldn't fat air be easier to disappear into?

Rev. Millertime

#6
July 19, 2010, 02:20:38 PM
Quote from: The Happy Pip on July 19, 2010, 04:02:07 AM
Anyone heard from the right Reverend Millertime?

I'm back in Fargo.  Hammered out 1800+ miles in 28 hrs.  The closest I got to I-65 was a sign I saw outside of Chattanooga, otherwise I'd have posted up earlier.

As for going to DIMBY.  I needed to be back either today or tomorrow morning, and didn't need to try driving with a hangover.
I solve my problems like an adult, at the strip club drinking on a work night.

ducpainter

#7
July 19, 2010, 02:23:56 PM
Quote from: Rev. Millertime on July 19, 2010, 02:20:38 PM
I'm back in Fargo.  Hammered out 1800+ miles in 28 hrs.  The closest I got to I-65 was a sign I saw outside of Chattanooga, otherwise I'd have posted up earlier.

As for going to DIMBY.  I needed to be back either today or tomorrow morning, and didn't need to try driving with a hangover.
good time...

DIMBY is this weekend.

You can still make it. ;D
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Rev. Millertime

#8
July 19, 2010, 02:37:04 PM
After 1800 miles since Saturday night (Left tampa at 6:00pm CST), I'm not driving anywhere for a while!
I solve my problems like an adult, at the strip club drinking on a work night.

ducpainter

#9
July 19, 2010, 02:49:40 PM
Quote from: Rev. Millertime on July 19, 2010, 02:37:04 PM
After 1800 miles since Saturday night (Left tampa at 6:00pm CST), I'm not driving anywhere for a while!
Can't blame a guy for tryin'
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Rev. Millertime

#10
July 19, 2010, 03:19:53 PM
If it had been this past weekend and somewhere close to my route home, I'd have definitely stopped!  [beer]
I solve my problems like an adult, at the strip club drinking on a work night.

ducpainter

#11
July 19, 2010, 03:24:29 PM
Quote from: Rev. Millertime on July 19, 2010, 03:19:53 PM
If it had been this past weekend and somewhere close to my route home, I'd have definitely stopped!  [beer]
Fargo ND via New Hampshire... [laugh]
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


ZLTFUL

#12
July 19, 2010, 03:44:04 PM
So did you end up with the XC70? And if so what did ya think of it's road manners?
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Rev. Millertime

#13
July 19, 2010, 08:21:12 PM
Quote from: ZLTFUL on July 19, 2010, 03:44:04 PM
So did you end up with the XC70? And if so what did ya think of it's road manners?

Picked up a 2006 XC70.   :)

It was a nice ride for the first 1300 miles.  In hindsight though, I probably wouldn't have gotten a sore back if I hadn't driven for 17.5 hours on Sunday.  To complicate things, I don't stop long either... fill the tank, clean the windshield, take a pee, grab a soda/water from the cooler and I'm off again.  I think my longest stop was 20 minutes max.

As for on the road, it's hard to say.  My previous car (Volvo 850) was running 45 series tires on 17" rims with original suspension... harsh to say the least.  The XC was a whole new world for me.

It took me a bit to get the feel for the XC.  The tires are 16" with a buttload of sidewall.  The ride was smooth (except for Illinois, their roads suck).  Once I got the hang of it though, it felt very stable.

Would gladly make another 1800 mile trip with it, but would limit my time behind the wheel to less than 17 hrs in the saddle.  I could definitely see having no problems with 10-12 hour days.

My only problem was the power steering pump deciding to start a slow death 800 miles into the trip.  Oh well, shit happens when you buy a used car.

I solve my problems like an adult, at the strip club drinking on a work night.
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