Who's with me?

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nobby

Discussion Starter · Apr 27, 2007 (Edited)

California or bust.

The proposal was put forward and was approved by the board members (wife and nobsters).

It is a go.

Summer of 2008 I will exusing myself from work and personal life to drive from Toronto to Vancouver and down the left coast to California and back as the crow flies. I have been talking about it for 25 years and now I am going to do it.
In the SL.

Anyone interested in joining me? Joining along the way? Meeting in CA? Pop in visits on the way back? (hint: take a ruler and draw a sraight line from Scott's to Toronto).

Seriously.

OK I am not sure about Scotts but you get the idea.

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smack

· #41 · Sep 30, 2007

Digmenow said:
Alas, although I get 3 weeks off, I am required to take them separately, one week at a tiime. You better post MANY pctures.

Obviously your boss is concerned about retraining you.

Digmenow

· #42 · Sep 30, 2007

Yeah, he should be concerned about retaining me.

Nascar Fan

· #43 · Oct 1, 2007

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bondavi

· #44 · Oct 1, 2007

ScottinSoCal said:
When it gets closer, give me an idea of when you'll be through. I can give you two options:

Option 1) A very nice room at a resort in Santa Barbara. I happen to be sleeping with the manager, and I can get pretty good room rates.

Option 2) A nicely appointed guest room with ensuite bath. Dogs sharing the bed are optional. Sharing your food with the parrot is not optional. At least, not if you want to keep your hearing. Parrots can be loud.

Fess Parker! Nice!

nobby

Discussion Starter · #45 · Oct 1, 2007

My wife is suddenly not impressed.

It seems she did some quick mapquesting to see the actual distance and time it will take me.
Seems as though I am looking at 112 hours of driving.
She would prefer if I only used 3 weeks vacation for this trip which is 28 calender days.
I really don't want to be terribly rushed.
I would prefer 4 weeks vacation which would be 36 days.
Negotiations will continue.
I think WE ALL KNOW the outcome.
So...How will I put 10 lbs of shit in a 5 lb bag?

nobby

Discussion Starter · #46 · Oct 3, 2007

Negotiations ended early this morning and the outcome has been committed to paper and filed with the proper authorities.
3 weeks it is.
I will be leaving on my adventure June 24 and returning July 21.
I figure I will be in Vancouver June 29 and San Fran July 4, LA maybe July 7.

nobby

Discussion Starter · #47 · Oct 16, 2007

Soooo.....where does one get one of these in sticker / decal / placard form?

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79Mercy

· #48 · Oct 16, 2007

you have to be a premium member or lifetime premium member.

roncallo

· #49 · Oct 17, 2007

nobby said:
My wife is suddenly not impressed.

It seems she did some quick mapquesting to see the actual distance and time it will take me.
Seems as though I am looking at 112 hours of driving.
She would prefer if I only used 3 weeks vacation for this trip which is 28 calender days.
I really don't want to be terribly rushed.
I would prefer 4 weeks vacation which would be 36 days.
Negotiations will continue.
I think WE ALL KNOW the outcome.
So...How will I put 10 lbs of shit in a 5 lb bag?

Can you post a copy of that map. 112 hours driving Mapquest time. Whats the total milage? What are the speed limits in Canada?

John Roncallo

dugald

· #50 · Oct 17, 2007

roncallo said:
Can you post a copy of that map. 112 hours driving Mapquest time. Whats the total milage? What are the speed limits in Canada?

John Roncallo

you gotta remember we need sled dogs to pull us at least half the way

nobby

Discussion Starter · #51 · Oct 17, 2007

roncallo said:
Can you post a copy of that map. 112 hours driving Mapquest time. Whats the total milage? What are the speed limits in Canada?

John Roncallo

This was pretty much a rough estimate doing a Barrie-Vancouver-LA-Vegas-Barrie search.
Major highways....60mph . I am pretty sure I can do 75mph without worrying about 5-0.

crb49

· #52 · Oct 17, 2007 (Edited)

Offer still stands for the Restoration tour, Nobby (and friends).

You'll probably be ready for home after three weeks anyway. Well, i say that after our not quite three week coastal jaunt. The only problem is you'll be ready to take off again after being home a week.

nobby

Discussion Starter · #53 · Oct 17, 2007

crb49 said:
Offer still stands for the Restoration tour, Nobby (and friends).

You'll probably be ready for home after three weeks anyway. Well, i say that after our not quite three week coastal jaunt. The only problem is you'll be ready to take off again after being home a week.

Thanks again. I will be referring back to this thread as departure time approaches and making all the connections.

Digmenow

· #54 · Oct 25, 2007

Nobby...here's another one to pencil in on your tour.

viper655rt10 said:
MBL87560SEC said:

Hi John,

For US enthusiasts: http://www.mbusa.com/media/downloads...pplication.pdf

I'm not at all sure if MBUSA will honor requests from non US addresses. If my recent experiences with trying to get service CDs sent offshore hold true, then US requests only. I do not know if the Classic Center in California is up & running yet....

Cheers, MBL

Click to expand...

The Classic Center is up and running in Irvine, Ca.

When you go in, ask to see the collection in the garage.
Talk to Mike if you need anything. I go there at least once a month.
Once when I went there, the receptionist was the only person working downstairs. She was new, I took advantage. I got to sit in Räikkönen's MP4 19. It was a bit awkward as I am 6'6 and it was built for him at 5'8"/5'9".

Amazing place though. If you're even remotely in the area (anywhere in southern california) and you're a true enthusiast, go for it. They have a 1987 560SEL with 9,xxx miles on it for sale for like $35k. Other cars as well. There was a 1956 300SL, numbers matching, in prime condition with the original luggage for a steep $335k. Oh ohh ohh there was also an "orginal" Gazelle lifter on the rack in the garage (as not to be touched or breathed on) that had a sign on it that read "Absolutely not for sale". They also had the Excelero there for 3 days early this year. Massively long car. A have to go to location.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd-sdl-class/1229707-mileage-badge-arrived.html#post2595780

ScottinSoCal

· #55 · Oct 25, 2007

Digmenow said:
Nobby...here's another one to pencil in on your tour.

I'm hoping he's planning on that. I can't remember who it was, but someone volunteered to get Nobby a VIP tour and said others could go with him. I've been holding off going to the Classic Center partly because I want in on that VIP tour. The other part was because I didn't want them to laugh at my car. I don't worry so much about that now, but they may hate that I went a different color carpet than they intended.

Land vehicle Vehicle Car Steering wheel Steering part

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daryn

· #56 · Oct 25, 2007

There really isn't too much going on at the classics center, my pops and I drove by there a couple of months ago. Just a bunch of old cars on display really. I'd say if your in the area you might as well check it out.

crb49

· #57 · Oct 26, 2007

daryn said:
Just a bunch of old cars on display really.

That's the whole point....they rotate autos all the time. And, you never know what you'll find in the back garage.

crb49

· #58 · Oct 26, 2007

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daryn said:
There really isn't too much going on at the classics center, Just a bunch of old cars on display really.

That's the whole point.

Autos are rotated there all the time....and you never know what you'll find in the back garage

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Digmenow

· #59 · Oct 26, 2007

Thinking about flying out to LA for the long weekend of the 4th. It could stretch through the 7th. SWMBO is moderately amenable at this time. More later. Watch this space.

nobby

Discussion Starter · #60 · Dec 25, 2007

Well, I am 5% closer to my goal. My loving Nobette gave me a Garmin Nuvi 350 for Christmas.
Something about being the best husband EVER...or something like that.

I now have to work on the remaining 95%.
I am off to buy a lottery ticket.

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