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The 5th Annual Cross-Country Supertrip! Shirts have arrived!
Moe Fwacky
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Attention CCSTers, we are getting shirts!
If you want one, you must fill out this form with sizing and quantity information. The more shirts we order, the cheaper they will be, and I'm only ordering what people want. There might be extras, but I make no guarantees of availability to people who don't fill out the form (or have it filled out for them). The form is set up to take multiple quantities of multiple sizes, so one person from a car can fill it out for the whole group.
tl;dr IF YOU WANT A CCST SHIRT CLICK HERE AND FILL OUT THIS FORM
OMG, it's summer, and we're so close to PAX, I can almost taste it. We're gearing up to go, so if you want to join us, post now. The CCST primarily runs along I-90 and I-94, but we have routes from further south to allow others to join up with us. Check out the posts below for more information on that.
What It Is
How It Works
If you want to be added to our list of participants, drop me a line to be added to the list. Use the following format for sending information.
Group Name: Each car needs a unique team name for radio purposes. If names have not been chosen by a certain date close to PAX, I will choose one for you.
Group Leader(s): These are the group's go-to guys. Usually the most active on the forums/internet. Main responsibility lies in relaying status updates between their group and the CCST and for getting their group together to depart from their location.
Vehicle: Year, Make, Model, MPG, Miles per Tank, if it's a rental, owned by you or owned by somebody else and if it's manual or automatic transmission (this is very important)
Max. Desired People: Maximum number of seats that you want to fill including your own (ProTip: it's good practice to leave enough room for at least one person to lay down in the back to get some semblance of real sleep)
Starting Location: City, State/Province where the vehicle is departing from
First Waypoint: The first of our pre-selected stopping points where the vehicle will stop. (see posts below)
Riders List the people who will be in the vehicle below (including you). This section is for confirmed riders. See below for unconfirmed. (fill out this section once per person in the vehicle)
Name: Person A
Location: Location B (if different from vehicle's starting location)
First Waypoint: Waypoint X (if different from vehicle's first waypoint)
Driving?: Yes/No, also indicate if they are able to drive stick
E-Mail: person@webmaster.com
Unconfirmed Riders: Number of unconfirmed riders not listed here (people who say they want to go but haven't made any final commitments yet)
Space Available: Seats still available in your vehicle
What You'll Need
Frequently Asked Questions
Protip: It's not as complex as this image makes it look
And here, for your reading pleasure, Lessons from Geese
How Much Will Gas Cost
Okay, here it is, the Energy Information Administration's estimates for gas this year.
Source: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/cfapps/STEO_Query/steotables.cfm?periodType=Monthly&startYear=2009&startQuarter=1&startMonth=1&endYear=2009&endQuarter=4&endMonth=12&tableNumber=10&noScroll=false
Typically our price is a few cents higher, here's those figures.
US Average August 2006: $2.952
Our Average 2006: $3.00
US Average August 2007: $2.786
Our Average 2007: $2.93
US Average August 2008: $3.779
Our Average 2008: $3.80
US Average August 2009: $2.616
Our Average 2009: $2.634
That gives a difference of as little as 2.1 cents and as many as 14.4 cents. Given recent gas trends, I've decided to run my high-end estimates at $3/gal. For help estimating the cost of gas for your vehicle, bigwah has created this Google spreadsheet, just make a copy and change the yellow fields to suit your vehicle.
The People
Organized by starting waypoint
tl;dr IF YOU WANT A CCST SHIRT CLICK HERE AND FILL OUT THIS FORM
OMG, it's summer, and we're so close to PAX, I can almost taste it. We're gearing up to go, so if you want to join us, post now. The CCST primarily runs along I-90 and I-94, but we have routes from further south to allow others to join up with us. Check out the posts below for more information on that.
What It Is
The Cross-Country Supertrip is our pilgramage to the Penny Arcade Expo from points east. Our primary route runs the northernmost portions of the U.S. However, we have had people from points south join up to the main caravan, which is why I have already scheduled routes coming from multiple points across the eastern United States and from Canada. For those of you who are unfamiliar, we have done this for four years previous and had a great time doing it. One high point about traveling in a caravan is safety in numbers. When it's four in the morning at a travel station in the middle of nowhere, it's good to know twenty or more people in the immediate area (and a lot of fun), although it does make for long lines at the food establishments in areas far from normal civilization (I'm looking at you, now defunct Glendive, Montana McDonalds), but proper planning can help alleviate such things (props to Fargo's Jimmy John's and Glendive's Pizza Hut). It's also a lot of fun to watch all the cars changing lanes late at night, it's like a giant road snake. So, I hope you'll join us. Onward, forward and THAT WAY!
Also, check out last year's video for a solid representation of what to expect (warning: it's 70 minutes long, but worth every second)How It Works
The Cross-Country Supertrip, or CCST, is divided by stops known as Waypoints. A waypoint is our official stop to get gas, rest and meet up with other Supertrippers along the way. Each waypoint is allotted so much time to allow us to stretch and rest. The points are separated on an average of 250 miles (sometimes less), but not more than 300 miles. After several years of doing this, we've discovered that most people will need to use the bathroom at about half that distance. Those stops aren't explicitly scheduled, but extra time is worked into the schedule for this purpose. Everybody is responsible for finding a ride and making your way to the waypoints, should you not be taking your own car. Payment comes in the form of your share of gas, snacks, etc. Specifics can be arranged with the group leader of your vehicle.
If you want to be added to our list of participants, drop me a line to be added to the list. Use the following format for sending information.
Group Name: Each car needs a unique team name for radio purposes. If names have not been chosen by a certain date close to PAX, I will choose one for you.
Group Leader(s): These are the group's go-to guys. Usually the most active on the forums/internet. Main responsibility lies in relaying status updates between their group and the CCST and for getting their group together to depart from their location.
Vehicle: Year, Make, Model, MPG, Miles per Tank, if it's a rental, owned by you or owned by somebody else and if it's manual or automatic transmission (this is very important)
Max. Desired People: Maximum number of seats that you want to fill including your own (ProTip: it's good practice to leave enough room for at least one person to lay down in the back to get some semblance of real sleep)
Starting Location: City, State/Province where the vehicle is departing from
First Waypoint: The first of our pre-selected stopping points where the vehicle will stop. (see posts below)
Riders List the people who will be in the vehicle below (including you). This section is for confirmed riders. See below for unconfirmed. (fill out this section once per person in the vehicle)
Name: Person A
Location: Location B (if different from vehicle's starting location)
First Waypoint: Waypoint X (if different from vehicle's first waypoint)
Driving?: Yes/No, also indicate if they are able to drive stick
E-Mail: person@webmaster.com
Unconfirmed Riders: Number of unconfirmed riders not listed here (people who say they want to go but haven't made any final commitments yet)
Space Available: Seats still available in your vehicle
What You'll Need
A Working Vehicle - This is a long trip, and we don't want to scrape your steaming wreckage off the side of the road, so do basic maintenance before you go, meaning: change engine oil, check air filter, top off engine coolant and washer fluid. Check road and spare tire pressures and tread ware and bring extra oil, coolant, fluids (brake, power steering, anything that ends in "fluid") to top off on the road with.
A Cell Phone - You or one of your riders will need to be carrying a phone.
A Two-Way Radio - At least five-mile range. These help us keep in communication on the road when cell usage is unavailable or impractical. These are particularly useful during night driving. Many have commented that the ongoing radio chatter has helped to keep them awake in otherwise exhausting situations.
The CCST Handbook - This is a full guide on how to Supertrip. Qs23 and I wrote this up for last year and it worked out quite well in getting people up to speed on how we do things before we hit the road. It will also contain a full contact list of people on the Supertrip. It will be e-mailed to you shortly before departure.
A Gallon Jug of Water - Good for you or your car. Other drinkables are good, but can't go in your car
Non-perishible snackables - Food for the road, beef jerky is a good mainstay along with trail mixes and anything else you might like. Stay away from ideas like a cooler filled with sandwich fixin's. It may sound like a cool idea, but takes up way too much space and is very impractical, especially when you can buy a sandwich or other, more filling foods about every five hours or so.
There's a more complete list that will be posted in the summer before PAX. Stay tuned.
A Cell Phone - You or one of your riders will need to be carrying a phone.
A Two-Way Radio - At least five-mile range. These help us keep in communication on the road when cell usage is unavailable or impractical. These are particularly useful during night driving. Many have commented that the ongoing radio chatter has helped to keep them awake in otherwise exhausting situations.
The CCST Handbook - This is a full guide on how to Supertrip. Qs23 and I wrote this up for last year and it worked out quite well in getting people up to speed on how we do things before we hit the road. It will also contain a full contact list of people on the Supertrip. It will be e-mailed to you shortly before departure.
A Gallon Jug of Water - Good for you or your car. Other drinkables are good, but can't go in your car
Non-perishible snackables - Food for the road, beef jerky is a good mainstay along with trail mixes and anything else you might like. Stay away from ideas like a cooler filled with sandwich fixin's. It may sound like a cool idea, but takes up way too much space and is very impractical, especially when you can buy a sandwich or other, more filling foods about every five hours or so.
There's a more complete list that will be posted in the summer before PAX. Stay tuned.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: It's hella expensive to eat and gas a car for the miles it's going to take to get there. Is it really that much cheaper than flying?
A: There's a formula to calculate the gas costs. Distance divided by miles per gallon, and the result of that divided by the national average cost of gas (or at least the average from where you are to Seattle). As for eating, with the money you save not flying, you can afford to eat and still save money. It ends up costing one car, round trip, a little less than a flight, round trip. But that one car is usually split between three or more people, and that's what makes a big difference.
Q: How much for a seat if I have no car but want to come along?
A: That depends on the vehicle and how gas is being divided up, contact the person you're riding with for details.
Q: How can I help make this baby happen?
A: Number One thing anybody can do to help make this happen is word of mouth, give people links to the official Penny Arcade Expo website and to this thread. Additionally, if you have any skills to offer, either on the road or off, let me know and I'll find something for you to do.
Q: What hotel should I stay at?
A: We'll know that when the guys at Penny Arcade announce what hotels they've negotiated deals with. Don't bother reserving a room until after they announce the hotels and discount codes
Q: When is the Cross-Country Supertrip going to arrive in Seattle?
A: We're aiming for a Thursday, September 3 arrival at about 1pm Pacific Time.
Have any other questions? Just ask them here in this thread.A: There's a formula to calculate the gas costs. Distance divided by miles per gallon, and the result of that divided by the national average cost of gas (or at least the average from where you are to Seattle). As for eating, with the money you save not flying, you can afford to eat and still save money. It ends up costing one car, round trip, a little less than a flight, round trip. But that one car is usually split between three or more people, and that's what makes a big difference.
Q: How much for a seat if I have no car but want to come along?
A: That depends on the vehicle and how gas is being divided up, contact the person you're riding with for details.
Q: How can I help make this baby happen?
A: Number One thing anybody can do to help make this happen is word of mouth, give people links to the official Penny Arcade Expo website and to this thread. Additionally, if you have any skills to offer, either on the road or off, let me know and I'll find something for you to do.
Q: What hotel should I stay at?
A: We'll know that when the guys at Penny Arcade announce what hotels they've negotiated deals with. Don't bother reserving a room until after they announce the hotels and discount codes
Q: When is the Cross-Country Supertrip going to arrive in Seattle?
A: We're aiming for a Thursday, September 3 arrival at about 1pm Pacific Time.
Protip: It's not as complex as this image makes it look
And here, for your reading pleasure, Lessons from Geese
So, I've found something that pertains to the CCST that might help convince some of you who are still on the fence, as it were. It's called Lessons from Geese and it was transcribed from a speech given by Angeles Arien at the 1991 Organizational Development Network.
Traveling together is easier and feels faster because we're all oriented on a common goal. Also you save gas mileage riding in the wake of the vehicles in front of you.
This is pretty self-explanatory
Don't be afraid of driver rotation. The people in your car are with you all the way, when you're tired, allow somebody else to drive while you rest. Everybody needs rest, and you have other skills that could be put to use when you're not behind the wheel.
Radio chatter is golden, especially during the later hours. Talk to each other and feel free to make jokes at the landscape's expense. I've been told in the past, that when everybody in the car is alseep, the only thing that kept the driver going was the fact that there were other drivers in the same situation within easy communications range (as long as your FRS radio has a 5-mile range).
We help each other out. If a car should drop behind the group due to some unforeseen catastrophe--such as a tire blowout--we stay in communication, find out the situation, and slow down the pace to allow them a chance to catch up. If it becomes plain that they won't catch up before the next waypoint, we give them some extra time at that stop so that they can meet back up with the group.
I hope this has been insightful.
How this pertains to the CCSTFact 1
As each goose flaps its wings, it creates an “uplift” for the birds that follow. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock has 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
Lesson
People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier, because they are traveling on the thrust of each other.
Traveling together is easier and feels faster because we're all oriented on a common goal. Also you save gas mileage riding in the wake of the vehicles in front of you.
How this pertains to the CCSTFact 2
When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.
Lesson
If we have as much sense as a goose, we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.
This is pretty self-explanatory
How this pertains to the CCSTFact 3
When the lead bird tires, it rotates back into the formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.
Lesson
It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each others’ skills, capabilities, and unique arrangement of gifts, talents, or resources.
Don't be afraid of driver rotation. The people in your car are with you all the way, when you're tired, allow somebody else to drive while you rest. Everybody needs rest, and you have other skills that could be put to use when you're not behind the wheel.
How this pertains to the CCSTFact 4
The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
Lesson
We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement, the production is much greater. The power of encouragement (to stand by one’s heart or core values and to encourage the heart and core values of others) is the quality of honking we seek.
Radio chatter is golden, especially during the later hours. Talk to each other and feel free to make jokes at the landscape's expense. I've been told in the past, that when everybody in the car is alseep, the only thing that kept the driver going was the fact that there were other drivers in the same situation within easy communications range (as long as your FRS radio has a 5-mile range).
How this pertains to the CCSTFact 5
When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation to catch up with the flock.
Lesson
If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we’re strong.
We help each other out. If a car should drop behind the group due to some unforeseen catastrophe--such as a tire blowout--we stay in communication, find out the situation, and slow down the pace to allow them a chance to catch up. If it becomes plain that they won't catch up before the next waypoint, we give them some extra time at that stop so that they can meet back up with the group.
I hope this has been insightful.
How Much Will Gas Cost
Okay, here it is, the Energy Information Administration's estimates for gas this year.
Source: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/cfapps/STEO_Query/steotables.cfm?periodType=Monthly&startYear=2009&startQuarter=1&startMonth=1&endYear=2009&endQuarter=4&endMonth=12&tableNumber=10&noScroll=false
Typically our price is a few cents higher, here's those figures.
US Average August 2006: $2.952
Our Average 2006: $3.00
US Average August 2007: $2.786
Our Average 2007: $2.93
US Average August 2008: $3.779
Our Average 2008: $3.80
US Average August 2009: $2.616
Our Average 2009: $2.634
That gives a difference of as little as 2.1 cents and as many as 14.4 cents. Given recent gas trends, I've decided to run my high-end estimates at $3/gal. For help estimating the cost of gas for your vehicle, bigwah has created this Google spreadsheet, just make a copy and change the yellow fields to suit your vehicle.
The People
Organized by starting waypoint
- Boston, MA
CarGoGroup Leader(s): ImtheOHGODBEES
Vehicle: '05 Prius, automatic
Max Number of People: 4 (luggage rack thingy on top)
Starting Location: Boston, MA
First Waypoint: Boston, MA
Riders:
Name: ImthebOHGODBEES
Driving?: Yes
E-mail: grotholson at gmail
Name: RDubb
Driving?: Yes
E-mail: unknown
Unconfirmed Riders: 1
Space Available: 1 (+1 if unconfirmed backs out) - Corfu, NY
E.HondasGroup Leader(s): w00dm4n,rufo
Vehicle: 2009 honda civic hybrid,automatic,about 35 mpg,about 350 miles per tank,Ipod/phone USB port
Max. Desired People: 3 or 4
Starting Location: Scranton Pa
First Waypoint: Corfu, NY
Riders List
Name: w00dm4n
driving: yes
Name: Rufo
Location: Rochester NY
First Waypoint: Corfu NY
Driving?: Yes
Name: Cody
drving: yes
Location: Cleveland OH
First Waypoint: Elyria OH
E-Mail: on file
Unconfirmed Riders:1 (Adam)
Space Available: 0 - Elyria, OH
Buick 2.0Group Leader(s): Moe Fwacky
Vehicle: 1999 Buick Century, 28mpg highway, automatic transmission
Max. Desired People: 3
Starting Location: Cleveland, OH
First Waypoint: Elyria, OH
Riders
Name: Moe Fwacky
Driving?: Yes, automatic trans only
E-Mail: moe.fwacky at gmail
Name: Jerry (Spook)
Driving?: Yes, automatic trans only
E-Mail: on file
Name: Sarah (Mrs. Spook)
Driving?: Yes, automatic trans only
E-Mail: on file
Unconfirmed Riders: 0
Space Available: 0 - South Bend, IN
LazarusGroup Leader(s): Yoshamano
Vehicle: 2002 Mercury Villager Sport, 20MPG, 340 miles per tank, owned by me, automatic
Max. Desired People: 4
Starting Location: Marshall, MI (where I-94 and I-69 meet)
First Waypoint: South Bend, IN
Riders List
Name: Yoshamano
Driving?: Yes
Name: CynderCyn
Driving?: No
Name: Rius
Driving: Yes
Unconfirmed Riders (holding space for): Qs23
Space Available: None right now, but this might change. - Houston, TX
Team RelocLeader: JonnyNero
Car: 2006 Toyota Matrix (standard transmission)
Maximum Occupancy: 2
Starting waypoit: Houston (Austin)
Phone number: on file
Email: onfile
Riders:
JonnyNero
RCars2
Special Stipulations: this car will be used to move from Houston to Seattle. There will be no return trip and very little space for other bags. I am trying to find a car to team up with as a chase car who can house extra drivers/bags/place to sleep. All gas will be paid for by me since I was planning on that amount for moving expenses anyway, so you'll trip will be free minus any sustenance you may require. If a second car would be willing to team up with me, please let me know. I can get as far as Kansas on my own, so I can pick up anyone on that route between Houston and the first waypoint in Kansas. - Fargo, ND
GoliathGroup Leader(s):
Brian Hughes, aka Hugheser
Jesse McNaughton, aka Doskei
Vehicle:
1998 Southwind Storm 30'
7MPG, 55 Gal Tank, 385 Mi / tank
Owned by Hugheser
Automatic Transmission
Max. Desired People: 5
Starting Location: Bloomington, IN
First Waypoint: Fargo, ND
Rider List
Brian Hughes (Hugheser)
Jesse McNaughton (Doskei)
Robert Ritchie
Uncomfirmed Riders: 2
Space Available: Currently 0, we'll update if that changes - Billings, MT
AftermathGroup Leader: SokarV
Vehicle: 1994 Chevy 1500 Pickup, 18mpg, 400mpt, automatic, owned
Max Desired People: 1
Starting Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
First Waypoint: Billings, Montana (driving from Iowa and spending the night there, then joining the CCST)
Riders
Sokar
Contact Info: On file
Unconfirmed Riders: 0
Space Available: 0Group Leader(s): VeeSee
Vehicle: 2010 VW GTI, 24/32 MPG city/HW, 348/464 miles per tank (based on city/HW numbers), automatic, owned by me
Max. Desired People: 3
Starting Location: Worland, WY
First Waypoint: Billings, MT
Available Seats: 3
E-Mail: PM'd
Special Note: Not confirmed yet, but will most likely not be making a return trip until the next weekend, Sept 12-13 (Will be catching the Seahawks/49ers game that weekend). In other words if you are driving with me it'll be most likely a one way trip. - Butte, MT
No NameGroup Leader(s): Jenelle
Vehicle: 2000 Chrysler Sebring JXI Limited Edition Convertible, 28-30 mpg, 16 gallon tank, 400+ miles/tank, Owned by me, Automatic transmission
Max. Desired People: 4
Starting Location: Jackson, Wyoming
First Waypoint: Either Billings or Butte, depending on riders
Riders
Jenelle
E-Mail: on file
Cell: still needed
Unconfirmed Riders: 0
Space Available: 3 - Post Falls, ID
Short 'n' SweetGroup Leader(s): ShyGuy
Vehicle: 2002 Ford Mustang, 25 MPH highway, standard
Max. Desired People: 3 (unfortunately with the baby seat in the back, there's really only enough space for us)
Starting Location: Elk, WA
First Waypoint: Post Falls, ID
Riders
Name: ShyGuy
Driving?: Yes
Name: j0z1e
Driving?: Yes
Name: turn1p
Driving?: lol no.
E-Mail: on file
Unconfirmed Riders: 0
Space Available: - Ellensburg, WA
Blueberry on BoardGroup Leaders: Broken Angel, PlusoneTeam Cupcake
Vehicle: Toyota Corolla, white
Max Number of People: 5
Available Seats: None
Starting Location: Kennewick, WA
First Waypoint: Ellensburg, WA
Riders:
plusone
Broken Angel
Deltethnia
Onathrin
A Voidwalker
Email/phone: on file
Unconfirmed: 0Group Leader(s): SpoonySkeeter or WMW
Vehicle: 2005 Ford Focus 28 MPG, 12.5 gal tank, 350 miles per tank Owned by Spoony Standard Transmission
Max. Desired People: 3, 4 if there is a short person
Starting Location: Kent/Seattle, WA
First Waypoint: Ellensburg, WA
Rider List
Spoony
Uncomfirmed Riders: 0
Space Available: 3-4Group Leader(s): Liger
Vehicle: 2001 VW New Beetle 1.8L Turbo, 21mpg city, 30mpg highway or Q13 Fox Dodge Charger
Max. Desired People: 4
Starting Location: PAX (that's right, driving east to go west)
First Waypoint: Ellensburg, WA
Riders
Name: Liger
Driving: Yes
E-Mail: on file
Cell: on file
[/I]Unconfirmed Riders: 0
Space Available: ?
The 'G' UnitGroup Leader(s): Garrett (I put the 'G' in the Unit
)
Vehicle: '99 Camaro / 32MPG Highway / ~500miles on a tank / Manual tranny (you wish I was one!)
Max. Desired People: 2; neither one nor 3, but the number two.
Starting Location: Bismarck, ND
First Waypoint: Ellensburg, WA
Riders
Name: Garett
Location: Bismarck, ND
First Waypoint: Ellensburg, WA
Driving?: Yes
E-Mail: on file
Walla SquaredGroup Leader(s): eye-shuh & Teatime
Vehicle: 1997 Ford Thunderbird, Blue. MPG: 22. Owned by us. Automatic.
Max. Desired People: 4
Starting Location: Walla Walla, WA
First Waypoint: Ellensburg, WA
Riders-
Name: eye-shuh
Location: same
First Waypoint: same
Driving?: No
E-Mail: on file
Name: Teatime
Location: same
First Waypoint: same
Driving?: No
E-Mail: on file
Name: Luke
Location: same
First Waypoint: same
Driving?: Yes
E-Mail: on file
Name: Jen
Location: same
First Waypoint: same
Driving?: No
E-Mail: on file
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These are the northern routes. They all meet in Cleveland, Ohio with the exception of the one originating in Canada and running through Michigan. That one meets at South Bend, Indiana.
New York City/New Jersey to Fargo, North Dakota
Departure Point: Thind Travel Plaza, 1810 Tonnelle Ave, North Bergen, NJ 07047
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 03:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 284 mi/5h00m (0:30 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 1742 Rich Hwy, Du Bois, PA 15801
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 08:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 2 - Du Bois, PA to Elyria, OH
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 1742 Rich Hwy, Du Bois, PA 15801
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 09:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 190 mi/3h30m (0:21 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Speedway Superamerica, 895 Lorain Blvd. Elyria, OH
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 13:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 3 - Elyria, OH to South Bend, IN
Departure Point: Speedway Superamerica, 895 Lorain Blvd. Elyria, OH
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 14:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 232 mi/3h30m (-0:06 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 17:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 4 - South Bend, IN to De Forest, WI
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 W Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 18:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 256 mi/4h30m (0:25 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 22:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 5 - De Forest, WI to Rogers, MN
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 23:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 284 mi/5h00m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 04:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 6 - Rogers, MN to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 05:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 213 mi/3h30m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
Route continues in Fargo
Boston, Massachusetts to Fargo, North Dakota
Departure Point: Commonwealth Sunoco, 850 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA
Departure Time: Monday, August 30, 23:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 208 mi/3h30m (0:05 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America, 40 Riverside Dr. Fultonville, NY 12072
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 03:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 2 – Fultonville, NY to Corfu, NY
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America, 40 Riverside Dr. Fultonville, NY 12072
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 04:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 221 mi/4h00m (0:32 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 8484 Alleghany Rd, Corfu, NY
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 08:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 3 – Corfu, NY to Elyria, OH
Departure Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 8484 Alleghany Rd, Corfu, NY
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 09:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 241 mi/4h00m (0:04 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Speedway Superamerica, 895 Lorain Blvd. Elyria, OH
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 13:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 3 - Elyria, OH to South Bend, IN
Departure Point: Speedway Superamerica, 895 Lorain Blvd. Elyria, OH
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 14:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 232 mi/3h30m (-0:06 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 17:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 4 - South Bend, IN to De Forest, WI
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 W Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 18:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 256 mi/4h30m (0:25 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 22:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 5 - De Forest, WI to Rogers, MN
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 23:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 284 mi/5h00m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 04:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 6 - Rogers, MN to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 05:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 213 mi/3h30m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
Route continues in Fargo
Ottawa, Ontario to Fargo, North Dakota
Departure Point: Summerstown Petro-Pass, 6350 County Road 27, Williamstown, ON K0C 2E0
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 02:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 244 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Flying J's 1400 Britannia Rd E, Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 07:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 2 - Mississauga, ON to Dexter, MI
Departure Point: Flying J's 1400 Britannia Rd E, Mississauga, ON L4W 1C8
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 08:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 273mi/5h30m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center 195 Baker Rd Dexter, MI 48130
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 13:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 3 - Dexter, MI to South Bend, IN
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 195 Baker Rd Dexter, MI 48130
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 26, 14:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 165mi/3h00m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 17:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 4 - South Bend, IN to De Forest, WI
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 W Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 18:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 256 mi/4h30m (0:25 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 22:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 5 - De Forest, WI to Rogers, MN
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 23:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 284 mi/5h00m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 04:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 6 - Rogers, MN to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 05:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 213 mi/3h30m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
[/FONT]Route continues in Fargo
Greenville, Virginia to Fargo, North Dakota
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 3541 Lee Jackson Hwy, Greenville, VA 24440
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 03:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 220 mi/4h00
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 4304 1st Ave, Nitro, WV 25143
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 07:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 2 - Nitro, WV to Elyria, OH
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 4304 1st Ave, Nitro, WV 25143
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 08:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 278 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Speedway Superamerica, 895 Lorain Blvd. Elyria, OH 44035
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 13:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 3 - Elyria, OH to South Bend, IN
Departure Point: Speedway Superamerica, 895 Lorain Blvd. Elyria, OH
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 14:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 232 mi/3h30m (-0:06 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 17:30 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 4 - South Bend, IN to De Forest, WI
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 6424 W Brick Rd. South Bend, IN 46628
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 18:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 256 mi/4h30m (0:25 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 22:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 5 - De Forest, WI to Rogers, MN
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America 5901 US Highway 51, De Forest, WI 53532
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 23:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 284 mi/5h00m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 04:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 6 - Rogers, MN to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Travel Center of America 13400 Rogers Dr, Rogers, MN
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 05:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 213 mi/3h30m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
Route continues in Fargo
West Columbia, South Carolina to Fargo, North Dakota
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 3008 Charleston Hwy, West Columbia, SC 29172
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 02:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 271mi/5h00m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 5508 Lonas Dr, Knoxville, TN 37909
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 07:00 EDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 2 - Knoxville, TN to Oak Grove, KY
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 5508 Lonas Dr, Knoxville, TN 37909
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 08:00 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 227 mi/3h30m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 8190 Pembroke Oak Grove Rd, Oak Grove, KY 42262
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 10:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 3 - Oak Grove, KY to Foristell, MO
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 8190 Pembroke Oak Grove Rd, Oak Grove, KY 42262
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 11:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 299 mi/5h00m
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America, 3265 N Service Rd E, Foristell, MO 63348
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 16:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 4 - Foristell, MO to Faucett, MO
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America, 3265 N Service Rd E, Foristell, MO 63348
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 17:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 245 mi/4h00m
Arrival Point: Farris Truck Stop, 1303 Grand Dd Se, Faucett, MO 63348
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 21:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 5 - Faucett, MO to Beresford, SD
Departure Point: Farris Truck Stop, 1303 Grand Dd Se, Faucett, MO 63348
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 22:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 288 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 03:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 6 - Beresford, SD to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 04:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 270 miles/4h30m
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
Route continues in Fargo
Reddick, Florida to Fargo, North Dakota
Departure Point: Petro Stopping Center, 7401 W Highway 318, Reddick, FL 32686
Departure Time: Monday, August 31, 17:30 EDT
Travel Distance/Time: 296 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Great American Travel Plaza, 328 Green Acres Dr, De Funiak Springs, FL 32435
Arrival Time: Monday, August 31, 21:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 2 - De Funiak Springs, FL to Hammond, LA
Departure Point: Great American Travel Plaza, 328 Green Acres Dr, De Funiak Springs, FL 32435
Departure Time: Monday, August 31, 22:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 265 mi/4h00m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 2111 SW Railroad Ave, Hammond, LA 70403
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 02:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 3 - Hammond, LA to Winona, MS
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 2111 SW Railroad Ave, Hammond, LA 70403
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 03:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 224 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 403 SW Frontage Rd, Winona, MS 38967
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 07:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 4 - Winona, MS to West Memphis, AR
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 403 SW Frontage Rd, Winona, MS 38967
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 08:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 125 mi/2h00m
Arrival Point: Pilot Travel Center, 800 Martin Luther King Dr, West Memphis, AR 72301
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 10:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 5 - West Memphis, AR to Foristell, MO
Departure Point: Pilot Travel Center, 800 Martin Luther King Dr, West Memphis, AR 72301
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 11:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 310 mi/5h00m
Arrival Point: Travel Centers of America, 3265 N Service Rd E, Foristell, MO 63348
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 16:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 6 - Foristell, MO to Faucett, MO
Departure Point: Travel Centers of America, 3265 N Service Rd E, Foristell, MO 63348
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 17:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 245 mi/4h00m
Arrival Point: Farris Truck Stop, 1303 Grand Dd Se, Faucett, MO 63348
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 31, 21:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 7 - Faucett, MO to Beresford, SD
Departure Point: Farris Truck Stop, 1303 Grand Dd Se, Faucett, MO 63348
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 22:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 288 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 03:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 8 - Beresford, SD to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 04:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 270 miles/4h30m
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
Route continues in Fargo
Austin, Texas to Fargo, North Dakota
Departure Point: United Travel Center, 500 Canyon Ridge Dr, Austin, TX
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 07:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 228 mi/3h30m
Arrival Point: View Truck Stop, 13239 S I-35, Valley View, TX 76272
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 26, 10:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 2 – Dallas, TX to Wellington, KS
Departure Point: Valley View Truck Stop, 13239 S I-35, Valley View, TX 76272
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 11:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 279 mi/5h00m
Arrival Point: Love’s Travel Stop 1106 N a St, Wellington, KS 67152
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 26, 16:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 3 – Wellington, KS to Faucett, MO
Departure Point: Love’s Travel Stop, 1106 N a St, Wellington, KS 67152
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 17:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 249 mi/4h00m
Arrival Point: Farris Truck Stop, 1303 Grand Dd Se, Faucett, MO 63348
Arrival Time: Tuesday, August 26, 21:30 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 4 - Faucett, MO to Beresford, SD
Departure Point: Farris Truck Stop, 1303 Grand Dd Se, Faucett, MO 63348
Departure Time: Tuesday, August 31, 22:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 288 mi/4h30m
Arrival Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 03:00 CDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 5 - Beresford, SD to Fargo, ND
Departure Point: Jet Truck Plaza, 1501 W Cedar St, Beresford, SD 57004
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 04:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 270 miles/4h30m
Arrival Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 08:30 CDT
Downtime: 2 hours, we will be getting lunch from Jimmy Johns and relaxing for lunch.
Route continues in Fargo
Fargo, North Dakota to Seattle, Washington
Departure Point: Petro Travel Center, 4510 19th Ave SW, Fargo, ND 58103
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 10:30 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 187 mi/3h00m (0:22 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Grand Forks Travel Center, 3936 E Divide Ave. Bismarck, ND 58501
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 13:30 CDT
Downtime: 30 minutes
Leg 2 - Bismarck, ND to Glendive, MT
Departure Point: Grand Forks Travel Center, 3936 E Divide Ave. Bismarck, ND 58501
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 14:00 CDT
Travel Distance/Time: 198 mi/3h00m (0:10 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Trailstar Truck Stop, 11 Highway 16, Glendive, MT 59330
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 16:00 MDT
Downtime: 1 hour 30 minutes
Leg 3 - Glendive, MT to Billings, MT
Departure Point: Trailstar Truck Stop, 11 Highway 16, Glendive, MT 59330
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 17:30 MDT
Travel Distance/Time: 214 mi/3h30m (0:32 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2775 Old Hardin Rd. Billings, MT 59101
Arrival Time: Wednesday, September 1, 21:00 MDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 4 - Billings, MT to Butte, MT
Departure Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2775 Old Hardin Rd. Billings, MT 59101
Departure Time: Wednesday, September 1, 22:00 MDT
Travel Distance/Time: 235 mi/3h30m (0:11 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Town Pump, 1000 Grizzly Trail, Butte, MT 59701
Arrival Time: Thursday, September 2, 01:30 MDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 5 - Butte, MT to Post Falls, ID
Departure Point: Town Pump, 1000 Grizzly Trail, Butte, MT 59701
Departure Time: Thursday, September 2, 02:30 MDT
Travel Distance/Time: 290 mi/4h30m (0:27 Buffer)
Arrival Point: 3636 W 5th Ave, Post Falls, ID 83854
Arrival Time: Thursday, September 2, 06:00 PDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 6 – Post Falls, ID to Ellensburg, WA
Departure Point: 3636 W 5th Ave, Post Falls, ID 83854
Departure Time: Thursday, September 2, 07:00 PDT
Travel Distance/Time: 192 mi/3h00m (0:09 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2300 Canyon Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Arrival Time: Thursday, September 2, 10:00 PDT
Downtime: 1 hour
Leg 7 - Ellensburg, WA to PAX (Seattle, WA)
Departure Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2300 Canyon Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Departure Time: Thursday, September 2, 11:00 PDT
Travel Distance/Time: 109 mi/2h00m (0:18 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Washington State C&T Center, 800 Convention Pl. Seattle, WA 98101
Arrival Time: Thursday, September 2, 13:00 PDT
So that about covers it for now. Additional information and vehicular data will be edited into the OP as it becomes available.
Note: Place holder for epic plan that I need help with from epic people, in an epic manner...that I don't want lost in the epicness of this thread, that I actually need to go and write out in a semi coherent manner because someone told me he was waiting for a bit to post this. *cough* Moe *cough*
The Epic Moving to Seattle via CCST Plan
Two years ago, when I joined for the first time, it was the most amazing, memorable, and fun road trip I have ever been on, and even though I'm one of the few (read 5) insane fuckers who drive 500+ miles out of their way from Texas, to meet up with everyone else in the far north of Fargo, North Dakota, I immediately decided that I was going to do this every year.
Well, unfortunately, this will be my last time to lead a team through the flat lands of the Midwest plains, just to join up with others to drive through the most barren state in the country, whose mayor decided to never construct tunnels through it's mountains. That's because this year will be a one way trip for me...permanently.
In other words, I'm moving to Seattle. The CCST will be my moving drive, and PAX Prime will be my welcoming party. But there are a few inherent problems with this.
Firstly, it's highly recommended that you take at least three people with you who can drive, unless you want to find yourself sitting in a burning hunk of metal just outside the Idaho border. Since I'll have to pack at least enough clothing and some other personal amenities to last at least a month of possible couch surfing, whilst I get my roots set down in the area, this leaves the car having only two seats (driver and passenger), and enough room for the passengers bag (barely).
Secondly, my car is a standard transmission. I'm not going into the details as to why, but I like it, except in cases like this. There have been a few instances of people driving sticks on the CCST that, well, lets just say, it's not recommended to drive a stick on the CCST unless you are lucky enough to know people who can drive stick.
So...I'm calling to all arcadians brave enough to even take on this task, to be even braver.
I need someone who can drive stick from another team, to essentially be a rotating relief driver. I figure two people can make the first days drive to Fargo pretty easily, but that will require driving through most of the night after driving the entire day. Which means we will not make it to Seattle with us alone, I doubt we'd even make it to the next leg.
I've laid down some incentives with this plan. Most importantly, I would pay for all the gas in this car. Since I'm moving, and part of what I was saving was allocated to gas for the move there, it's no problem. I would be willing to pay for at least half a tank in what ever car was going to be the “chase car” for the leg(s) I was riding in, and, if anyone wanted to be REALLY ambitious (and sweetest person alive), and would be willing to fly into Houston to take the trip starting from there, we could negotiate some sort of compensation for that.
I'm working to find at least one person in Houston who would be willing to make the one way trip via car, so really, anyone who is meeting up with the southern route, or will be at the Fargo stop and can drive stick and would be willing to help would be awesome.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank anyone in advance willing to help me out with this. I just need one person, but would welcome as many who have the ability to.
NEW ALBUM OUT, NOW WITH 100% MORE SHEEP!, have a listen will ya
*Possible place-holder???*
Nah, option one sounds better...
but seriously, it's going to be AWESOME-SAUCE! Now that you have extra PAX Eastians hooked and no longer PAX virgins, it will be even BIGGERER than the other years!
I come through on my threats...er...promises, as seen by the spoiler tag in that earlier post now *wink wink*
NEW ALBUM OUT, NOW WITH 100% MORE SHEEP!, have a listen will ya
I'm not going to lie to you here, it's an endurance run. That's why we require you have at minimum three drivers unless you are starting past the halfway point. But, beyond it being an endurance run, it's a lot of fun. The video link in my sig will explain everything you need to know about fun and exhaustion all at the same time.
Don't let the distance daunt you: you'll be there with many allies. If you're a New Englander thinking about making the trip and you have time, just do it. It's really not something to be missed if you can at all manage getting the sufficient time off to do so!
(Sadly, my chances of getting that much time off again are 0% this year =( But I'm rooting you guys on!)
In other words, I am flying on a plane this year.
I actually just lost all my airline points with Virgin America because I did not fly for over 18 months.
So that really sucks...
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And I think all the newcomers need to know what awaits them in Fargo. :P
Man, I really hope I can continue my streak this year. There's only 2 of us left who've done all 4. (Moe's the other)
P.S. If anybody would like to get me a full-time job here in MI, that's the only way I'm going to be able to do PAX this year.
P.P.S. I'm writing a new manual this year. So watch out for that.
I think it's because the magical PAX Forums button is missing from the main site ;p
What day do you reckon she'd be leaving, and when would she be getting back?
[Edit: She doesn't drive. Is she still welcome?]
Uhm... that would be bad if that was true... I really hope it's not.
Edit: Pffft, changing it as I ask. WHATEVER. Quoted for posterity's sake:
AND a killer graduation partAY!
Just some FYI, the average from South Bend, IN to Seattle, WA and back for 2009... was $2.634.
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Yeah, she'd have to take a week off from school, which isn't happening, unfortunately. Pity, and she won't be flying out, either.
Any potential drivers come out from Boston that want to talk numbers?
The downside, though, is I'm in southern VA, and I don't know how many people would be able to swing through here to either of the nearby starting points. Stuck in the middle, as they say.
And as a side note, I'm trying to think of ways to get money together to go to PAX while looking for a job, like selling goods and so forth, but I don't have any good ideas, or even know if this would be a good idea. I'll probably ask this in a different thread though.
Is there a difference?
(company car is going to be like a billboard on wheels)
Also, indeed we weren't quite sure if they were from one category or another, but either way Cuzza's response is unforgettable.