Can we begin the count down to Cincy 2012 now?

[twardnw]

We usually go to Amsterdam NY(Julie's town) or last time I joined the East Coast Caravan and spent Thursday night just outside Philly. And then leave nice and early Friday morning. The Montreal folks also split their drive into two days.

but then us crazy PNWers split it into a 4 day drive

[mrsnos4a2]

I wouldn't mind doing the camping thing however yes showers would be nice, as would a hotel too. I think it would be pretty well split on hotel and camping. If there are enough campers we could always put together a "donation" in which the campers can rent a portable shower thing for the yard, I do believe they have those with the porta--potty group. Or I'm sure some hotelers wouldn't mind letting the campers take showers in the room.

[TheTimob]

I'll still be a hoteller. I need me my shower! Nothing like getting in the shower after a long ride, and getting out feeling FRESH!

[scirocco*joe]

I'll still be a hoteller. I need me my shower! Nothing like getting in the shower after a long ride, and getting out feeling FRESH!

^^ This.

[BluDemon]

While I'm not opposed to camping in the yard (we do that at two summer parties every year).... showers are nice - especially on the hot days.

So... I'd say "yes" on the hotel, too.

(Wish it was an Express, though - they have such good breakfast there!)

Sign up for the Holiday Inn Rewards (free) before you make your reservation and you get a $5 coupon for the restaurant.

[Beakersloco]

Well I'll need some time to get my rocco square with the world.

Firestone showed me that my power steering rack is leaking pretty good and the inner tie rod ends are loose.... Plus the lower ball joints are on borrowed time. I had a feeling of looseness in the fornt for a while so I was not shocked at the diagnosis.

Time to order parts..... look at them for about 110 days then sprint to the finish for the drive to cincy

You going to keep power steering ? I think if I ever have to do anything to mine I will be swapping in a manual setup as I cant stand hitting puddles in the rain and having the steering tighten up.

One year soon I hope to make it out as well. Just got a new job after being unemployed for a year so its doubtful for me this year as I need a clutch...but then again who knows what things will look like when that time arrives.

[bigtavo]

I'd like to get some feedback.... I'm considering chatting with the 'rents about allowing camping on-site this year. Opinions? Just keep in mind there would be no shower facilities. If camping was an option, would there still be enough interest in the hotel to try and get a group rate set up?

Discuss.

Hotel with group rate:
Allowing camping at your folks:
Small dumpster at your folks:

[upoo2]

Will be there as usual... rocco or not

[BluDemon]

You going to keep power steering ? I think if I ever have to do anything to mine I will be swapping in a manual setup as I cant stand hitting puddles in the rain and having the steering tighten up.

One year soon I hope to make it out as well. Just got a new job after being unemployed for a year so its doubtful for me this year as I need a clutch...but then again who knows what things will look like when that time arrives.

Yes, I'm planning on keeping the power steering system in place.

[California 16v]

BluDemon I see now that you have made the move to TN, your drive to Cincy will be only be 6.5 hours versus the a whole day drive it was from NC

[BluDemon]

BluDemon I see now that you have made the move to TN, your drive to Cincy will be only be 6.5 hours versus the a whole day drive it was from NC

Yep... about a 3 hr savings

Looking forward to catching a new caravan coming through my area to drive up with.

[techfx]

Getting older (okay, maybe not that old) and the hotel was rather comfy/entertaining

[SciroccoOhio]

daun i can see why you wouldnt want so many people camping at your parents. Personally since im 19 and poor it would help me instead of paying for a room but i also only like a little over an hour away

[crazyaboutrocs]

(Wish it was an Express, though - they have such good breakfast there!)

Eh, you don't need that with the great little place down the road.


I am all for the hotel.

[TBerk]

techfx was there last year with California plates on his car. But he drove from Pittsburgh.

The year I drove to Cincy I got 3/4 of the way across Nevada and got pulled over (profiling/speeding/checking for "contraband, but we wont cut up yer car sir..."

(further narrative redacted...)

[bufguy]

Hey Daun....Dieter wants to visit....We'll be there.
Anyone coming from the east or Canada is welcome to stop at my place in Buffalo on the way.
I'm in for the Hotel

[vwdaun]

Hey Daun....Dieter wants to visit....We'll be there.
Anyone coming from the east or Canada is welcome to stop at my place in Buffalo on the way.
I'm in for the Hotel

I've been thinking about him lately, wondering how you two are doing. He sure did look happy in the pics.

[fredybender]

the hotel was rather entertaining

Oh yeah, especially last year... lol
The drunk guy was toooo funny!

[ydrogs]

*if* I can make it this year

Flying, driving or riding?

[cuppie]

..and the hotel was rather entertaining

Oh yeah, especially last year... lol
The drunk guy was toooo funny!

Somehow, I missed drunk guy. I heard about him that night, but didn't witness it.
(I always miss the best isht!)

Oh, and: T-minus 110 days....

[scirocco*joe]

Somehow, I missed drunk guy. I heard about him that night, but didn't witness it.
(I always miss the best isht!)

Oh, and: T-minus 110 days....

Damn, don't start the countdown yet, I'm still building my engine!

I wonder if I can dig up a picture of the gent in question. He certainly was, ahem, friendly.

[scrabble, scrabble]

Holy sh*t, I realized I never uploaded a single picture from Cincy 2010 or 2011. SLACKING!

[punchbug]

Hey Daun....Dieter wants to visit....We'll be there.
Anyone coming from the east or Canada is welcome to stop at my place in Buffalo on the way.
I'm in for the Hotel

Funny, I too was just thinking about you! I was digging through photo files from last year and wondered how you were doing!

[bufguy]

Hey Cathy...Was thinking about you too...I enjoyed your visit when Daun delivered Dieter.
With this incredible winter, I've been able to get the Scirocco out, but most of the time he's snug next to my Z4....Can't wait to see all you guys!

[cuppie]

Damn, don't start the countdown yet, I'm still building my engine!

I didn't start the countdown, Joe. That kicked off with the first post in the thread.
Best get to work! You have 3.5 months to be roadworthy, good sir!

[BluDemon]

I'm still building my engine!

SLACKING!

Get R Done

[Rocco_julie]

Jeeze Joe!
Its not rocket science

I have a wheel bearing and a tierod inner to do to the silver and the wiring in the dash of Victor.
That sounds suspiciously like a plan, but what ever

[punchbug]

Jeeze Joe!
Its not rocket science

I have a wheel bearing and a tierod inner to do to the silver and the wiring in the dash of Victor.
That sounds suspiciously like a plan, but what ever

I have batteries to throw in them and then to remember all that random stuff I put off last year...
so not a plan.....but they should be all limber from driving over to visit the ailing aircooler

[scirocco*joe]

Jeeze Joe!
Its not rocket science

it's less about skills and more about the fact that the engine is 20ish miles away from my house. And the fact that I have been working 14 hours a day.

[Mtl-Marc]

I want bacon in the morning.

[cuppie]

Well, who doesn't?

Mmmm.... bacon......

Eh, you don't need that with the great little place down the road.

Do tell, what is this "great little place down the road" of which you speak?

[scirocco*joe]

Well, who doesn't?

Mmmm.... bacon......

Do tell, what is this "great little place down the road" of which you speak?

Well, it's a little place called the 68 Diner (or is it the 68 Cafe?) which happens to be north of the hotel on Rt 68 and New Burlington Rd.

[Chris16vRocco]

I hear Denny's has good breakfast…

[vwdaun]

I hear Denny's has good breakfast…

Denny's has horrible breakfast! Thankfully there are none in the Wilmington area.

[scirocco*joe]

Well, no new news to report.

[BluDemon]

T-106 days.