So I've only done 2 Long Hauls ('09 where I lost a trans in Detroit & '11) and a few stops back in '07 when it started here in Milwaukee. I'm only 22 & my car is far far far from perfect, but to me it's priceless because of the story & the fact that it's driven nearly daily & been it quite a few states already...50 total to see . Originally, eariler this year I really had no intention of going this upcoming year. I didn't like the idea of being 2 places in MI that I've already been (they are awesome, I know, but I like unseen territory!), nor the idea of 2 days in ILL, nor the lots of highway rumors.
Then I thought about it, actually doing PT & stretching it out a bit more...an epic road trip. Leaving MKE, heading to Detroit for the start, then heading southwest 7 cities in 7 days ending up & finishing PT in Arlington TX. Driving wayy too fast, partying every night in a different city & getting wayy too little sleep.
Then the extended part...head further west to Cali for a few days, say Los Angeles cruising van Nuys Blvd, Hollywood & the beaches. Then hit Vegas baby for a few days on the way home, cruise LV Blvd & live some of that nightlife...then head home the scenic route along some of route 66 & through Wyoming & SD. Thinking 2 days to get to Cali, 2 days in Cali, 2 days Vegas, 2 days back to WI (keep in mind backroads & sightseeing)...home late Sat or Sun & back to work on Monday.
Prelim estimate would be around 5k+ miles (probably more like 6k) of seeing the USA behind the wheel of a yellow Chevelle...epic?? I think so! People say I'm crazy but last year we did 3800 miles in 11 days...only adding a little over a thousand miles and a few more days I say let's go. Hinderances would would be if I happen to start a new job that I'm looking for maybe 2 weeks off might not be doable and/or if gas is $5/gal like they're saying then I'll probably stay home & stare at google maps some more while dreaming. Plus I think about how wore out I am say like after day 3 of PT (even though after day 2 of being home ready to go again) I think a whole addtional week might be crazy!! Car needs some work...have a new UMI rear suspension in my room waiting to be bolted up, need to pick out & buy an aluminum rad & elec fan setup (learned after last year), fix an intake oil leak, new tires, other general stuff. Whaddya think?!?! Do-able??
Here's a photo album I started if you care to look...http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=eee3ce9355
Then I thought about it, actually doing PT & stretching it out a bit more...an epic road trip. Leaving MKE, heading to Detroit for the start, then heading southwest 7 cities in 7 days ending up & finishing PT in Arlington TX. Driving wayy too fast, partying every night in a different city & getting wayy too little sleep.
Then the extended part...head further west to Cali for a few days, say Los Angeles cruising van Nuys Blvd, Hollywood & the beaches. Then hit Vegas baby for a few days on the way home, cruise LV Blvd & live some of that nightlife...then head home the scenic route along some of route 66 & through Wyoming & SD. Thinking 2 days to get to Cali, 2 days in Cali, 2 days Vegas, 2 days back to WI (keep in mind backroads & sightseeing)...home late Sat or Sun & back to work on Monday.
Prelim estimate would be around 5k+ miles (probably more like 6k) of seeing the USA behind the wheel of a yellow Chevelle...epic?? I think so! People say I'm crazy but last year we did 3800 miles in 11 days...only adding a little over a thousand miles and a few more days I say let's go. Hinderances would would be if I happen to start a new job that I'm looking for maybe 2 weeks off might not be doable and/or if gas is $5/gal like they're saying then I'll probably stay home & stare at google maps some more while dreaming. Plus I think about how wore out I am say like after day 3 of PT (even though after day 2 of being home ready to go again) I think a whole addtional week might be crazy!! Car needs some work...have a new UMI rear suspension in my room waiting to be bolted up, need to pick out & buy an aluminum rad & elec fan setup (learned after last year), fix an intake oil leak, new tires, other general stuff. Whaddya think?!?! Do-able??
Here's a photo album I started if you care to look...http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=eee3ce9355
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