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Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 2:03 am
by treefarmer
Dale Update!! Dale and his buddy are spending the night in Chipley Florida. My wife and I met Dale this evening and spent a couple of hours getting acquainted. An evening well spent! His plans are to travel I-10 to I-75, then south to Naples and across Alligator Alley to Miami. Treefarmer
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:10 pm
by treefarmer
Dale Update!! Dale and his friend are holed up in Ocala, till tomorrow. He said they will probably change their route and go on the turnpike rather than the west coast I-75 Alligator alley route to avoid delays caused by the storm. Keep 'em in your prayers. Treefarmer
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:57 am
by W5RWU
Thanks for the update
W5rwu
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:14 pm
by orvet
Well, Phil was right, we spent the night in Ocala. It was starting to rain yesterday afternoon & the roads were pretty slick, so we decided to spend another night on the road.
This morning it appears the hurricane has passed south of us & mostly missed Florida and will hit New Orleans or thereabouts.
We are pushing on before long. We should make Miami this evening if all goes well.
Thank you all for your concern and prayers.
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:07 pm
by jerryd6818
Hey, Dale. Can you still feel your butt?
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 3:23 pm
by jerryd6818
Dale called this morning from the airport. I guess he needed to be entertained while he waited on his flight. Said he'll be home playing catch up this evening.
Safe trip Dale.
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:29 pm
by orvet
jerryd6818 wrote:Hey, Dale. Can you still feel your butt?
NO! 
I got home late last night, went to bed and slept for 10 hours. I am just about ready to go take a nap now!
It was an interesting trip, but I would not recommend it to anyone older than 25 years old! Nine days of setting in a pickup is torture, almost as bad as the flight home.
When I get a chance to rest up and get caught up with some of the things I need to do ASAP, I will post a few pics of the trip and share some of my experiences. It was a "great adventure" but I don't want to repeat it anytime soon......if ever!
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:37 pm
by johnnierotten
Happy to have you back in one piece,Partner!!
Looking forward to the pics & stories of your adventure.
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:37 pm
by jerryd6818
Wienie
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:55 pm
by TripleF
Welcome back!!
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:51 am
by Ramrod
Home never felt so good ?!!
Mark
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:07 am
by Paladin
Good to have you home, Dale! Anxious to get your trip report.
Ray
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:23 am
by philco
Welcome home Dale.
What ya gonna do next time someone hollers "Road Trip!" ?
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:27 am
by royal0014
'Be it ever so humble......'
*Welcome Home*
Can't wait to hear (sic,read) the stories and see the pics! Ahhh, memories.....
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:15 am
by Old Hunter
Dale, I enjoyed following your adventure via AAPK postings - welcome home!
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:35 pm
by glennbad
Glad you made it back safe and sound!
Glenn
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:47 pm
by Cutty
Home again home again jiggity jig.
I made a drive from Atlanta, Ga. to Portland, OR. to Phoenix,AZ. and back to Ga. in my early twenties. At the time it was for a girl and adventure. I would be hard pressed to do it today especially with the current fuel prices.
Glad your back Dale!
Re: I will be gone for a while..................
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 2:57 am
by whitebuffalo58
Hey Dale, my mother-n-law is moving from San Antonio to northern Maine. She'll need somebody to drive her up there in her '46 DeSoto with bias ply tires, no air, no power steering and no power brakes. You interested? You can drop the DeSoto back at my uncles place in SoCal before you head back home. Just let me know, i'll make all the arrangements.
WB
P.S. Glad ya made it back safe!