Try to bribe your group with a little extra money, I got through last year without driving*. :P
*not necessarily through paying more....
Yeah, I just realized that I payed the most out of everybody in the van.*
*new tires not included
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edited March 2009
Hrm, so i tlooks like going through chicago involves construction once again, I-94 to Madison via Milwaukee involves 40 miles of construction, but I-90 to Madison is only 18 miles, so I'm going to be re-routing the route that way. Scheduling should remain about the same, stay tuned for official route updating.
Hrm, so i tlooks like going through chicago involves construction once again, I-94 to Madison via Milwaukee involves 40 miles of construction, but I-90 to Madison is only 18 miles, so I'm going to be re-routing the route that way. Scheduling should remain about the same, stay tuned for official route updating.
You should reschedule so you drive through chicago at 1AM, that's the secret to avoiding traffic on I-90/94 here.
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edited March 2009
Yeah, except then we'd either get into Seattle way too early or way too late. Scheduling is based on desired arrival time and worked backwards from there.
Yeah, except then we'd either get into Seattle way too early or way too late. Scheduling is based on desired arrival time and worked backwards from there.
Clearly the only solution is to reschedule PAX
The trip goes through chicago around... 6:30pm central time? That's not so bad.
Leg 7 - Ellensburg, WA to PAX (Seattle, WA)
Departure Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2300 Canyon Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Departure Time: Thursday, September 3, 10:30 PDT
Travel Distance/Time: 109 mi/2h30m (0:48 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Washington State C&T Center, 800 Convention Pl. Seattle, WA 98101
Arrival Time: Thursday, September 2, 13:00 PDT
Group Leader(s): Theros
Group Name: The White Whale
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0L, 14mpg city, 19mpg highway
Max Desired People: 4
Starting Location: PAX
First Waypoint: Ellensburg, WA
Riders, Apply Within.
Space Available: 4, including bitch seat.
Trying to figure out how much its going to cost to rent and drive to PAX this year so whipped up this spreadsheet. Thought I'd share it out. Just edit the yellow fields to get your estimate.
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edited March 2009
Ah, very nice, thanks. I'm always redoing the entire formula every time the projected gas price changes.
So, my roommate is a semi-pro photographer, and had his camera with him for our PAX trip last year, and for the CCST. Unfortunately, he's kind of a perfectionist when it comes to his photos, so it takes him a long time to edit (not to mention he took 3000+ photos over the week, so he whittled them down to 118.)
But he finally got them finished and most of them are from the CCST.
Gasoline Regular Grade Retail Price Incl Taxes U.S. Average for September 2009: $2.009
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
That gives a difference of as little as 2.1 cents and as many as 14.4 cents. At this point I'm ready to start doing calculations at $2.15, but that may be a bit premature.
Planning already? The saying goes that we're already planning the next CCST even before we've finished our current one.
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I got to talk about the CCST in my Managing Organizational Teams presentation on Effective Leadership. I also showed the synchronized lane change video. That was a big hit.
I got to talk about the CCST in my Managing Organizational Teams presentation on Effective Leadership. I also showed the synchronized lane change video. That was a big hit.
Ya know how long I've wanted to do that during the CCST? Since before the first one. I've ideas for some other ones that we could easily do to break up the straightness of ND...
I got to talk about the CCST in my Managing Organizational Teams presentation on Effective Leadership. I also showed the synchronized lane change video. That was a big hit.
Ya know how long I've wanted to do that during the CCST? Since before the first one. I've ideas for some other ones that we could easily do to break up the straightness of ND...
It just took someone to speak up <.< >.>
WE should do stuff like have every other car in a different lane and have everyone change lanes at the same time. And maybe a jump rope/snake formation (first third in one lane, second in another, third in another/same as the first) and then change lanes.
Here's a question I've been curious about. The plotted times between legs, is that @65mph or some other constant?
Plotted times use Google maps estimated times, then are rounded up based on experience. Each leg has some buffer time to give us leeway to hit a bathroom stop or in case traffic holds us up. Typically we roll into Seattle fairly close to on time (within an hour).
I got to talk about the CCST in my Managing Organizational Teams presentation on Effective Leadership. I also showed the synchronized lane change video. That was a big hit.
Ya know how long I've wanted to do that during the CCST? Since before the first one. I've ideas for some other ones that we could easily do to break up the straightness of ND...
It just took someone to speak up <.< >.>
WE should do stuff like have every other car in a different lane and have everyone change lanes at the same time. And maybe a jump rope/snake formation (first third in one lane, second in another, third in another/same as the first) and then change lanes.
We'll drive the other motorists nuts!
We could have alternate people chanigng lanes at the same time, and then a wiggly snake pattern, and then a one-two car line!
Hold on. I need to choreograph this shit.
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I got to talk about the CCST in my Managing Organizational Teams presentation on Effective Leadership. I also showed the synchronized lane change video. That was a big hit.
Ya know how long I've wanted to do that during the CCST? Since before the first one. I've ideas for some other ones that we could easily do to break up the straightness of ND...
It just took someone to speak up <.< >.>
WE should do stuff like have every other car in a different lane and have everyone change lanes at the same time. And maybe a jump rope/snake formation (first third in one lane, second in another, third in another/same as the first) and then change lanes.
We'll drive the other motorists nuts!
I know it just took somebody to just speak up... Since I was the one who spoke up. We do have to be careful though, the last thing I want to hear is that somebody got into an accident by doing some crazy shit.
May be a bit late here, but what about taking 294 around chicago, or go even further and take I-80 to 355 around chicago. Skip the downtown entirely.
One word: Construction. We'll most likely take a look to see how all the projects are fairing the week of the CCST, and make a final decision then. Heck, everybody's following Moe anyway, so we could just leave it up to him.
May be a bit late here, but what about taking 294 around chicago, or go even further and take I-80 to 355 around chicago. Skip the downtown entirely.
One word: Construction. We'll most likely take a look to see how all the projects are fairing the week of the CCST, and make a final decision then. Heck, everybody's following Moe anyway, so we could just leave it up to him.
yeah, was just throwing those out there as possible routes instead of blindly following I-94.
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edited March 2009
I think we might switch over to I-90, since it has only 16 miles of construction compared to I-94's 46 miles, and 294's similar insanity. A little more in tolls, but it will save us a lot of time.
The stretch of combined northwest-bound 90/94, where it splits into westbound 90 and northbound 94, that split always sucks. Once you get out past it, outbound 90 isn't nearly as bad.
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edited March 2009
The Awesome Van
Late Model Chevy Express
Gas Mileage in the high teens (16-19 mpg)
Eight Feet Tall
Luggage Space:
This image is from a similar van, the guy said they all have the same size luggage area in the back.
Entertainment:
Dashboard:
Rental Details:
no smoking/roof carrying/towing
$159.99/day with unlimited miles (anywhere in the US and Canada)
$20/day collision damage with $200 deductable
$5/day per extra driver
$350 non-refundable deposit (no overbooking)
Insured out of state and international drivers okay
The Awesome Van
Late Model Chevy Express
Gas Mileage in the high teens (16-19 mpg)
Eight Feet Tall
Luggage Space:
This image is from a similar van, the guy said they all have the same size luggage area in the back.
Entertainment:
Dashboard:
Rental Details:
no smoking/roof carrying/towing
$159.99/day with unlimited miles (anywhere in the US and Canada)
$20/day collision damage with $200 deductable
$5/day per extra driver
$350 non-refundable deposit (no overbooking)
Insured out of state and international drivers okay
Can we shell out some cash for the privilege of spending some time in the Awesome Van?
When I am not driving my car, I would love to spend a few hours in the AV.
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Try to bribe your group with a little extra money, I got through last year without driving*. :P
*not necessarily through paying more....
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Yeah, I just realized that I payed the most out of everybody in the van.*
*new tires not included
You should reschedule so you drive through chicago at 1AM, that's the secret to avoiding traffic on I-90/94 here.
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Bookish Stickers - Mrs. Rius' Etsy shop with bumper stickers and vinyl decals.
Clearly the only solution is to reschedule PAX
The trip goes through chicago around... 6:30pm central time? That's not so bad.
Inquisitor77: Rius, you are Sisyphus and melee Wizard is your boulder
Tube: This must be what it felt like to be an Iraqi when Saddam was killed
Bookish Stickers - Mrs. Rius' Etsy shop with bumper stickers and vinyl decals.
Leg 7 - Ellensburg, WA to PAX (Seattle, WA)
Departure Point: Flying J Travel Plaza, 2300 Canyon Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Departure Time: Thursday, September 3, 10:30 PDT
Travel Distance/Time: 109 mi/2h30m (0:48 Buffer)
Arrival Point: Washington State C&T Center, 800 Convention Pl. Seattle, WA 98101
Arrival Time: Thursday, September 2, 13:00 PDT
Group Name: The White Whale
Vehicle: 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0L, 14mpg city, 19mpg highway
Max Desired People: 4
Starting Location: PAX
First Waypoint: Ellensburg, WA
Riders, Apply Within.
Space Available: 4, including bitch seat.
Trying to figure out how much its going to cost to rent and drive to PAX this year so whipped up this spreadsheet. Thought I'd share it out. Just edit the yellow fields to get your estimate.
"Was cursing, in broken english at his team, and at our team. made fun of dead family members and mentioned he had sex with a dog."
"Hope he dies tbh but a ban would do."
But he finally got them finished and most of them are from the CCST.
Here ya go
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v416/Devicat/PAX08/
btw...Moe is a sexy bitch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/Devicat/PAX08/PAX-010.jpg
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The looking through bag or car
2006
The ordering or paying for food
2006
The circle of people from a distance
2006
The people sitting against a wall
2006
The picture of randomguy smoking
2007
Also, you can clearly see the better quality of Tony's pics compared to the previous years'
Source: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/cfapps/STEO_TableBuilder/index.cfm
Gasoline Regular Grade Retail Price Incl Taxes U.S. Average for September 2009: $2.009
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
That gives a difference of as little as 2.1 cents and as many as 14.4 cents. At this point I'm ready to start doing calculations at $2.15, but that may be a bit premature.
I've edited the contents of this post into the OP
Planning already? The saying goes that we're already planning the next CCST even before we've finished our current one.
Ya know how long I've wanted to do that during the CCST? Since before the first one. I've ideas for some other ones that we could easily do to break up the straightness of ND...
Inquisitor77: Rius, you are Sisyphus and melee Wizard is your boulder
Tube: This must be what it felt like to be an Iraqi when Saddam was killed
Bookish Stickers - Mrs. Rius' Etsy shop with bumper stickers and vinyl decals.
It just took someone to speak up <.< >.>
WE should do stuff like have every other car in a different lane and have everyone change lanes at the same time. And maybe a jump rope/snake formation (first third in one lane, second in another, third in another/same as the first) and then change lanes.
We'll drive the other motorists nuts!
NEW ALBUM OUT, NOW WITH 100% MORE SHEEP!, have a listen will ya
Plotted times use Google maps estimated times, then are rounded up based on experience. Each leg has some buffer time to give us leeway to hit a bathroom stop or in case traffic holds us up. Typically we roll into Seattle fairly close to on time (within an hour).
We could have alternate people chanigng lanes at the same time, and then a wiggly snake pattern, and then a one-two car line!
Hold on. I need to choreograph this shit.
@gamefacts - Totally and utterly true gaming facts on the regular!
I know it just took somebody to just speak up... Since I was the one who spoke up. We do have to be careful though, the last thing I want to hear is that somebody got into an accident by doing some crazy shit.
One word: Construction. We'll most likely take a look to see how all the projects are fairing the week of the CCST, and make a final decision then. Heck, everybody's following Moe anyway, so we could just leave it up to him.
yeah, was just throwing those out there as possible routes instead of blindly following I-94.
Inquisitor77: Rius, you are Sisyphus and melee Wizard is your boulder
Tube: This must be what it felt like to be an Iraqi when Saddam was killed
Bookish Stickers - Mrs. Rius' Etsy shop with bumper stickers and vinyl decals.
Dude Randomguy, my wife totally has that exact same shirt! Small world!
In other news, I hear you went over to check out the Awesome Van eh Moe? How was it?
So awesome.
@gamefacts - Totally and utterly true gaming facts on the regular!
Late Model Chevy Express
Gas Mileage in the high teens (16-19 mpg)
Eight Feet Tall
Luggage Space:
This image is from a similar van, the guy said they all have the same size luggage area in the back.
Entertainment:
Dashboard:
Rental Details:
no smoking/roof carrying/towing
$159.99/day with unlimited miles (anywhere in the US and Canada)
$20/day collision damage with $200 deductable
$5/day per extra driver
$350 non-refundable deposit (no overbooking)
Insured out of state and international drivers okay
It looks like it is, truly, going to be an awesome van!
Can we shell out some cash for the privilege of spending some time in the Awesome Van?
When I am not driving my car, I would love to spend a few hours in the AV.
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I'd be down for that...cheapness is always good.
Make them pay for the tank for the leg they ride on. That's fair
NEW ALBUM OUT, NOW WITH 100% MORE SHEEP!, have a listen will ya