Post yer driving plan!

[Keebler]

Let us know when you plan on arriving and who will be in your party. Also a place to schedule car pooling. :)

[shwaip]

Hay. Who Wants To Carpool From Seattle?

[QCH2002]

Leaving Tuesday sometime... maybe staying over night in Kalamazoo or Battle Creek.

[RyderOCZ]

Q and T_T....you guys could always stay here....its a lot cheaper than a hotel :)

[fatcat]

i will be there when i get there and leave when i feel like it.

edit: maybe ill crash casa ryder's a night or two ;)

i dont know if jimmy will be going with me, he's like a women in indecision...and i dont know if i will have anyone else.

have i helped out any? srsly, i got bigger problems like how much boulevard wheat to bring

;D

[Thrax]

I plan to be on the road at about 10 AM, and there by 10:20. I may have to stop for gas.

[TiberiusLazarus]

i dont know if jimmy will be going with me, he's like a women in indecision...and i dont know if i will have anyone else.


Nein. I'll probably fly up.

[QCH2002]

Goo point, Ryder. TT and I haven't really coordinated our exact schedules yet. I'm off all that week so it doesn't really mater when I leave on Tuesday...

[Crazy Joe]

Leaving Tuesday sometime... maybe staying over night in Kalamazoo or Battle Creek.

It's only like a 5 1/2 hour drive... You can't do that in a day?

[QCH2002]

Depends when we leave... Lately, we've left after 8:00 PM Central time. We had to come home from work,pack, meet up, repack, and hit the road. This year, I'll already be home so I should be able to pack and be on the road whenever TT is ready to go. If that is early enough, we'll shoot straight through.

[Crazy Joe]

All I hear is excuses!! Get to IC LAN!!! No Sleeping!!! :-)

[Gnome Queen]

1.) Put crap in car
2.) Get in car
3.) Put music from zen on, assuming that zen has been fixed by this point.
4.) Check appearance in mirror
5.) Start car
6.) Get gas
7.) Get back in car
8.) Drive upstate
9.) Get out several times to pee
10.) Call Prime/The Boyfriend/*Insert random friend here* to bitch about driving for five hours
11.) Get lost
12.) Call ICHQ for directions. Bitch more.
13.) Get a phone call from the parents, pretend to be safely sitting in apartment doing homework
14.) Call boyfriend and bitch about parents
15.) Arrive.

[QCH2002]

If your coming upstate... there is always hooking up with TT and I... When are you leaving?

[Gnome Queen]

I actually do not know my class schedule or work schedule yet, so I don't know when I'm leaving yet. :(

[CB]

Okay, well, I was thinking that I would take Thursday off work, and get a proctor to cover my classes, so that I could actually be there for the whole event, but I just realized that the 19th is final exams for that term, which I sort-of need to be around for. That means that Sharky and I will likely be leaving Cincy early in Friday morning, arriving in Warren in time for lunch. If the extra day had been added to the end of the event instead of the beginning, I could have done it, as that will be the beginning of summer break for me. :/

[fatcat]

Okay, well, I was thinking that I would take Thursday off work, and get a proctor to cover my classes, so that I could actually be there for the whole event, but I just realized that the 19th is final exams for that term, which I sort-of need to be around for. That means that Sharky and I will likely be leaving Cincy early in Friday morning, arriving in Warren in time for lunch. If the extra day had been added to the end of the event instead of the beginning, I could have done it, as that will be the beginning of summer break for me. :/

ALOT of us will still be there monday, myself included.

[Crazy Joe]

Indeed, I'll be there until about Noon or so on Monday!!

[RyderOCZ]

ALOT of us will still be there monday, myself included.Roger Dodger...may not leave until Tuesday :)

[pigflipper]

I will be driving from Tallahassee, so anybody in the North Florida area need a lift?

I will be leaving on the 18th to drive up and someone to split the cost of gas with (won't be bad, I have a Civic) would be much appreciated.

Just a heads up, I smoke cigs, so yeah, you gotta be cool with that.

[Crazy Joe]

If I was driving up there I wouldn't mind carpooling, but alas, I was lucky enough to get airfare from Orlando to Detroit for just over $100 RT... Maybe next year!! There are enough IC guys in Florida that we could possibly organize something...

[primesuspect]

Dogdragon will be driving up from florida. Not sure exactly where from, though.

[pigflipper]

Yeah, I wish I could fly from Tallahassee, but the cost of Tally -> Atlanta is ~ $300 (cheapest flight is to Panama City, FL, @ ~$150) then you add on Atlanta to Detroit into the cost which = piggeh doesn't fly out of Tallahassee.

Since I am in Tallahassee, other people in Florida can drive here to meet up (or meet in Lake City) and leave their car at my parents house if needed.

[RyderOCZ]

Pigflipper,

I just looked at Travelocity - Tallahassee to Detroit is only $287 and that goes through Atlanta. The $287 is the total price, not just to Atlanta :)

[QCH2002]

Nice price!!!

[fatcat]

ok, to be more helptful, I travel through either of these two areas on way to ICHQ.

St.Louis>Illinios>Terre Haute>Indianapolis>Ft. Wayne>Michigan>ICHQ

or

St.Louis>Illinois>Champaign>Chicago>Kalamazoo>ICHQ

see, I can be helpful

Leaving Missouri June 15th, Leaving ICHQ June 24th

[pigflipper]

Eh, I am going to drive, that way I can look after my system the entire time.

[][v][AGIC]

Leaving Thursday after Work at around 2, should be there around 5. Anyone in the west michigan area that wants to pool let me know.

[UPSKingpin]

Lynx and I are rocket jumping from South Bend and Elkhart. Deploy a dispenser.

[UPSLynx]

I hope to arrive there on the 19th, probably around late afternoon-ish. I'll be carpooling with Kingpin and Weezer since they're both in my area, as well as anyone else from UPS who decides to come. Perhaps Hitman, depends on that baby thing.

Yes, it'll be a car full of UPS. We'll have a short drive North-East. Can't wait.

Edit: Just saw Kingpin's post for massive lulz. Well done.

[fatcat]

I hope to arrive there on the 19th, Yes, it'll be a car full of UPS. We'll have a short drive North-East.

So, since its UPS, the ETA is way off, see ya on Monday the 23rd ;D

[UPSLynx]

So, since its UPS, the ETA is way off, see ya on Monday the 23rd ;D


Oh zing! Got me man, that was a good one.

[primesuspect]

HEYO!

[GHoosdum]

Since it's UPS, they'll probably end up on the neighbor's porch somehow. :p

[primesuspect]

ZING

[QCH2002]

Or never show up but email everyone saying that they are at the LAN.

[UPSLynx]

*Lynx lies bleeding on the floor.

[StainMeNow]

I have no idea when MiracleMan and myself are heading out. It's looking like prag might have to fly out on his own due to workness.

I'll update you guys more once things get rolling.

[UPSWeezer]

I'll just be sitting in the car staring out the window the entire time. Actually I might bring me some GH3 to keep me some company.

[fatcat]

I'll just be sitting in the car staring out the window the entire time. Actually I might bring me some GH3 to keep me some company.

Wow, I ALMOST FEEL BAD FOR YOU.......

xXxEmoWeezerxXx

[UPSWeezer]

xXxEmoWeezerxXx


What?:confused:

[Snarkasm]

I'll be driving from Madison-ish... I saw shwaip was coming through there from Seattle, maybe we can meet up and pool the last fifth of your trip?

Don't know more yet, we'll see what happens.

[pigflipper]

Ok, here is the path I am going to be taking: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=6286+Hines+Hill+Cir,+Tallahassee,+FL+32312&daddr=warren,+michigan&jsv=107&sll=42.143042,-83.0896&sspn=2.952791,5.119629&ie=UTF8&ll=42.617791,-82.260132&spn=2.930558,5.119629&z=8

Its mostly on I-75 (like a good 90%) so if you live somewhere near this path, can drive a stick shift and want to split the cost of the trip, please let me know.

[FreeC8675]

Here's the planned trip for Canti and I. Any thoughts/improvements? Should it really take 13 hrs?

here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Osceola,+MO&daddr=I-696+E%2FWalter+P+Reuther+Fwy+%4042.491181,+-83.057405+to:24940+Beierman+Ave&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=28.611123,59.765625&ie=UTF8&z=6)

//edit link fixed

[Snarkasm]

That's not actually a driving plan - you need to hit the "link to this page" button above the map to show it to other people.

[fatcat]

Here's the planned trip for Canti and I. Any thoughts/improvements? Should it really take 13 hrs?

yup, maybe 12.5 from kansas city. remember chicago has tolls. going to indianapolis on i-70 then up i-69 to i-94 only adds about 15 minutes, but it is free ;) JUST WATCH YOUR SPEED IN INDIANA! cops use laser guns(no radar warning) and they seem to be at every exit ramp or bridge.

if you want me to post the route I usually take lemme know

[FreeC8675]

If you would fatcat that would be helpful. We are coming from Scout Camp in Osceola Missouri, which turns out to be closer than from my house.

[fatcat]

Osceola to Warren (http://www.mapquest.com/mq/2-WEWO8b3vDH6vuIizA30a)

ignore the getting off I-69 in Fishers, IN. Just stay on I-69. I use Fishers as a reference point since mapquest always has you go up near Chicago. This route takes 13 minutes longer than going up by Chicago, but is free.

edit> haha too early in the day. Brian's house is 24940 Beierman, NOT 24920. But you'll see all our cars and the girls on trampolines as soon as you turn on Beierman ave anyways so

[GHoosdum]

But you'll see all our cars and the girls on trampolines as soon as you turn on Beierman ave anyways so

God bless the wisdom of Officer Three!

[FreeC8675]

Thank you fatcat, I'll get Canti on here sometime soon. As soon as he can pass the spammer test :rolleyes:

[pigflipper]

Looks like I will be leaving late on the 17th or very early on the 18th now. Just checked my class schedule and my exam is @ 6pm on 6/17. So anybody from Florida or South Georgia that needs a ride, thats the new plan. I am basically setting it so that I arrive in the early evening of the 18th so that on the 19th I can drive some more, but this time to pay my last respects to Keith. I don't care how far the drive is, I've got a bottle of Admiral Nelson I need to share with him.

[primesuspect]

just so you know, the cemetery where Keith is buried is probably a good 2.5 hours away from here.

That's awesome, man.

[pigflipper]

That doesn't matter to me, I've never been able to make it up there and I was only able to attend the memorial services in Gainesville and one a few months later here in Tallahassee at the high school we attended. I really wanted to go to the funeral, but I was in a really bad place after all that went down and in no shape to make the journey. I will be offering spots in the car to anybody else who wants to join me.

Right now I am trying to find out exactly where he is buried. I am trying to get ahold of Celcho (lost his phone number when my phone was stolen) to see if he has that info or how to get in contact with Keith's mom.

[primesuspect]

ygpm

[Keebler]

I will be offering spots in the car to anybody else who wants to join me.I'm in.

[pigflipper]

I'm in.

Sweet.

[FreeC8675]

I talked to Canti last night and he raised some concerns with his car. We thought about maybe taking a train from St. Louis, but Amtrak is notoriously unpredictable in my book. I also wouldn't feel comfortable bringing my computer on there seeing how they load and unload stuff on those trains. Anyone have thoughts on the subject?

I am against it, I think Canti's car will be fine but if this particular stretch of the rails has glowing reviews it might be a good way to go.

[CB]

I guess I'll be driving up on Thursday morning. I'll be there around lunch-time on Thursday. I may or may not have Sharky with me (afaik, he still hasn't decided if he's going up on Thursday with me or on Friday with Zanthian).

[Shorty]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=10319947953260791390,53.361870,-2.270852&saddr=M56,+Manchester,+UK&daddr=Olympic+House,+Manchester+Airport,+Manchester,+Lancashire,+M90+1QX,+United +Kingdom+(Manchester+Airport)&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=53.383638,-2.273399&sspn=0.065426,0.188141&ie=UTF8&z=14
:D

[][v][AGIC]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=10319947953260791390,53.361870,-2.270852&saddr=M56,+Manchester,+UK&daddr=Olympic+House,+Manchester+Airport,+Manchester,+Lancashire,+M90+1QX,+United +Kingdom+(Manchester+Airport)&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=53.383638,-2.273399&sspn=0.065426,0.188141&ie=UTF8&z=14
:D

Most confusing road system, ever.

[Keebler]

Google won't do the old "drive to dock, get on boat" routine anymore, it just says it can't plan a route from the UK to the US, heh.

[GHoosdum]

I thought it said "swim" across the Atlantic before?

[Crazy Joe]

It did.

[DogDragon]

Dogdragon will be driving up from florida. Not sure exactly where from, though.

I'll be with pigflipper
We're driving up together so I'll be there the 18th. :)
But I'll be there :D
I'll have the cherries and rocket fuel, so how many takers for
the rocket fuel? :D
Just checking on how many brave people we have :D
But FatCat has to be one :) Prime would be good to have
try it too. :D I would love to see him fried ;D

[jared]

Count me in for the rocket fuel ahahah

[pigflipper]

And the potential carnage exponentially increases...

[fatcat]

i wanna know what exactly is in rocket fuel, well Jim's version at least.

[primesuspect]

from what I tasted, I believe it's 99% Isopropyl rubbing alcohol, either CVS or Walgreen's brand... :crazy:

[DogDragon]

i wanna know what exactly is in rocket fuel, well Jim's version at least.

C2H5OHH20CaH2O2(2S,3R,6R,7S)-7-amino-3-[(1Z)-2-methylbut-1-en-1-yl]-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]octane-2-carboxylic acid.

:D Does that answer it for you FatCat :D

I think they're right :scratch:
Just wait you'll see, Don't you trust me?:D

[DogDragon]

Rocket fuel

Warning if you have;

asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, or other breathing disorders;liver or kidney disease;
a history of head injury or brain tumor;epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
low blood pressure;a stomach, intestinal, or pancreas disorder; underactive thyroid;
Addison's disease or other adrenal gland disorder;enlarged prostate, urination problems;
mental illness; or a history of drug or alcohol addiction.
You should not try Rocket fuel.

side affects;

confusion, unusual thoughts or behavior;unusual risk-taking behavior,
decreased inhibitions, no fear of danger; hyperactivity, agitation, hostility;
feeling light-headed, may cause a disturbance in the time-space continuum, whereby gaps
of time may seem to literally disappear.

Yeah this stuff is safe :D

[StainMeNow]

Ok, MiracleMan and myself will be leaving as early on Wednesday morning as I can muster. Or maybe Tuesday night. Depends I guess. Who knows.

We'll show up.

[DogDragon]

We'll show up.
You better and have your uniform(Beer Police):D

[fatcat]

<3 Jim. Ya crazy mother****er

[Zanthian]

My Trip: Arriving Friday, Leaving Sunday Afternoon

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[pigflipper]

Ok, here is the revised route taking into account for picking up Jim in the Lake City area.

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Is there any problem with this route once it hits the Detroit area? Good thing Dogdragon needed a ride, because this would've been a bitch if I had had to drive alone.

[RyderOCZ]

Should be fine P_F, although there is a fair amount of construction.

Check here for the Detroit Area: http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9621_11008---,00.html

Looks like there is some contruction on I-75.. but 275 does not seem to be listed.

[Keebler]

piggeh, that route will be fine. 696 is bogged down in traffic (lane closing from construction), but it's still the best route in right now. Just don't try to go east on 696 during morning rush hour.

[pigflipper]

Well, depending on traffic, we should be hitting the Detroit area around 10-11am, so I'm not too terribly worried about traffic.

[DogDragon]

Well, depending on traffic, we should be hitting the Detroit area around 10-11am

Wow those at IC HeadQuarters will just be getting up :D

[rolleggroll]

Can I try some of that rocket fuel?

[fatcat]

rocket fuel reminds me of

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[UPSWeezer]

"Prancin a'boot with your heads full of eye balls!"

[Gargoyle]

I'll be there between 4 and 5 tomorrow. Huzzah!

[StainMeNow]

I'll be there between 4 and 5 tomorrow. Huzzah!

Sounds about right for me and Dusty, too. Although maybe earlier. We'll call.

[CB]

I'm leaving Loveland in a few minutes, so I'll be there around 130-2p :)