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skygear the Roaming Pirate Install Trip Dc to AZ and beyond?

Discussion in 'Travel' started by skygear, Mar 18, 2015.

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  1. Mar 22, 2015 at 11:53 AM
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    Got partial dates nailed down.

    First week of may ~ 1st through 7th Tucson AZ foothill area

    Might head to overland expo west shortly after
     
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  2. Mar 24, 2015 at 4:35 PM
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    ThomasMore66 We can't stop here, this is bat country!

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    I figure you're still negotiating with your wife on this.
     
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  3. Mar 24, 2015 at 5:04 PM
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    I told her. Got yelled at as usual. Called every name in the book. Had my integrity questioned. You know. Same old story.

    Test run is this coming week for the kids. There spring break. Taking a week with them and going to the beaches. Leaving the wife local so she can work since she doesn't like the beach. We will see what happens.

    ------


    She is over it for now. Wants me to 'bring money home' - :headshake:
     
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  4. Mar 24, 2015 at 7:20 PM
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    They must be taught this in a secret class in grade school...they all seem to know that same sentence. :confused:
     
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  5. Mar 24, 2015 at 7:24 PM
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    Your telling me! Wild expectations 101 -
     
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  6. Mar 24, 2015 at 8:50 PM
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    You have all this time to talk to people you don't know and you never spend time with me...
     
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  7. Mar 24, 2015 at 9:54 PM
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    "Honey, thats the exact reason why. They do not attack my shortcomings. Or if they do, I just close the lid to the laptop and walk away if I can't handle it. You - you keep attacking me like a wild coyote then threaten me with the police!"

    something like that ;;;
     
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  8. Mar 25, 2015 at 10:56 PM
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    If St. Louis area ends up on the route somewhow I'm in for a big box. Didn't get that button blank out while on vacation - imagine that - but will do as soon as I get Wife safely off to her TDY and I begin operating without adult supervision.

    Thread could use a "I went here for TacomaWorld" map added to it on the frontpage.
     
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  9. Mar 25, 2015 at 11:09 PM
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    Thats MO, Right?

    [​IMG]

    Its almost the same distance and time.

    toss a little fuel money in there and we might have a deal. Thats all I am really asking for the trip[. People pay the fuel costs within reason.
     
    skygear, Mar 25, 2015
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  10. Mar 25, 2015 at 11:22 PM
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    He'll (hopefully) be in Dallas at least long enough to do my install, so there's that.
     
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  11. Mar 25, 2015 at 11:23 PM
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    I'll be there. If anyone cooks, I love to eat good food :dancingbacon:
     
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  12. Mar 26, 2015 at 6:48 AM
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    505f6e60fdfbcf82201e239c52fe98f0_b70e935f32f7e5abf3d7e0f752ad96b59397fdfc.jpgfe440b837d38a830b5ae02c0180e1992_c505d0a55396174c28bbcc1b2d662a19dd8a05ea.jpgd1545e98a7248f4d83e818f592e284cf_e5ed7538e3d03c4297ec210e88a97c35d1fa6de4.jpg
     
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  13. Mar 26, 2015 at 6:49 AM
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    I filled up early. Normally I'm touching the E
     
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  14. Mar 26, 2015 at 9:28 AM
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    :eek: Haha If i did that I would be stranded on the side of the road... Density of stations is not that great out here...
     
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    Straight shot to me from the District is 780 miles if taking the northern route or 830 miles if you go through Kentucky. That two or three tanks for you?

    EDIT: Just reread your fuel economy. Gonna need more than three tanks to get to me. LOL
     
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  16. Mar 26, 2015 at 10:31 PM
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    Here is the plan so far. Doing a huge loop for the most part for the trip. No Cali people firmed up and from Tucson area to LA is approximately 8hrs or 500 miles.

    DC -> Dallas TX -> Tucson AZ -> Beckemeyer IL -> DC

    Now remember, I plan on doing this over the period of about 3-4 weeks beginning in the middle to end of the month in April.

    Might be extended longer for Overland Expo West or some of the other meets.

    Really is based off the amount of boxes that are moved & installs that fund the fuel costs.
     
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  17. Mar 26, 2015 at 10:46 PM
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    Fuel economy to you Palehorse1 - Your right. Even posted a pic of the most recent fuel purchase and economy a couple posts up. Something I am counting on for the trip is being re geared and locked by the time I leave. The ARB Group Buy ends middle of the month, and the trip will then be from

    DC - ECGS in NC - Dallas TX - Tucson AZ - Beckemeyer IL - DC

    In that, hopefully the fuel economy will be better and or accurate on the vehicle gauges vs GPS/ Torque Pro app.

    The first week in May I have already obligated my time in Tucson. Thats install and a little recreation time.

    Based off current fuel economy, yeah, thats about 4 tanks to you from DC and that is where I would normally gauge the fuel cost from. I'm sure you wouldn't want to look at the cost from tucson to you;) ~1500 miles one way.
     
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  18. Mar 29, 2015 at 6:50 AM
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    Drive straight to Southern UT. You can burn up 3-4 weeks easy. I left Failorida in 6/07, been here since exploring. I'm still on the tip of the iceberg.
     
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  19. Mar 29, 2015 at 9:14 AM
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    So Dallas is still on the list...
     
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  20. Mar 29, 2015 at 10:51 AM
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    Sent a text but I think you are traveling. Get back with me when you have the time.
     
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