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Drive or Fly? (1/19)
11/5/10 10:49am

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I don't know what to do.

I know I don't want to take any more days off from work than I have to. So that means I either fly out (which would be a 10 hour commute door-to-door) or drive (about a 13 hour commute).

Flight would cost about $200 plus I'd have to rent a car for another $150.

Gas to drive out would be about $225.

What should I do?

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Drive or Fly? (2/19)
11/5/10 2:05pm

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Hey Adam,

Maybe this will work for you. Mary and I are planning to trailer our vette behind our extended cab truck on Wed. morning. We are about 8 1/2 hrs. from MAM and about 4 1/2 hrs. from you. If you drove here tues. evening you could stay with us tues. night and ride to Effingham on wed. We won't need the truck until we head home early Sunday morning so you could use it.

( P.S. Our home is open to anybody else needing a stopover point)

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Drive or Fly? (3/19)
11/5/10 2:13pm

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Have Mike send someone to pick ya up in his corporate jet....and then talk him into letting you drive the Corvette Summer car all week.

I'd vote for driving...hook the Escort Passport up and go baby GO!
btw...that's MY plan anyway.

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Drive or Fly? (4/19)
11/5/10 2:25pm

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Dave,

Thanks for the offer, but you're too far north of my route, plus I'm trying to avoid taking a day off on Tuesday and Monday for travel. I'm trying to complete the trip Wed-Sun.

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Drive or Fly? (5/19)
11/5/10 6:50pm

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Don't worry about a rental when you are there. Someone can pick you up and drop you off at the airport (me).

And there will be empty seats for the cruises.

If you don't have a Vette, you might as well fly.

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Drive or Fly? (6/19)
11/5/10 7:55pm

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Adam..I am on the hunt for a trailer for the ride out..once that happens I will commit to go..if that happens you can ride with me..I am south of Harrisburg right off 83..
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Drive or Fly? (7/19)
11/6/10 7:44pm

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An extra 3 hours to avoid the TSA screening is a no-brainer...I hate having to go through airport security now.

Drive or Fly? (8/19)
3/29/11 1:17pm

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Updating the math for current gas prices and plane tix, this would cost $245 in gas or about $300 to fly. I want to do all my traveling in one day.

By driving, if I leave at 6am I won't get there till after 7pm (well, 6pm locally). For a total commute of 13 hours (or more).

If I fly, can leave my house at a more reasonable time (maybe 9am) and have a total travel time of 9 hours, arriving Effingham around 5pm local time.

So, I can shave 4 hours off my total commute, leave and arrive at reasonable times, but I would have to shell out a bit more money and rent a car.

While I have driven 13 hours straight before, it isn't easy.

I'm still torn on what to do.

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Drive or Fly? (9/19)
3/29/11 5:11pm

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I agree with Dave, Adam. If you're not driving a C3 out, you might as well fly and relax on the way out and back. Especially if you don't have a travel buddy or convoy. 13 hour drive is boring by yourself, also flying has less risk of major delays (like accidents). Do what you have to, just BE THERE! And Rich, now you're going again??????????

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Drive or Fly? (10/19)
3/29/11 5:23pm

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I posted that 5 months ago..trailer thing just isn't going to happen..be at CA with some peach ice cream though!

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Drive or Fly? (11/19)
3/29/11 5:26pm

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Just wondering! I guess I should look at the post date! By the way, Hank may be coming to CA!

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Drive or Fly? (12/19)
4/11/11 9:33am

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Well, I booked a flight. Cuts my commute in half, from 13 hours to around 6 hours door-to-door.

I'll still have about a 1-1/2 hour drive from the airport to Effingham. They really need an airport in Effingham! I should be at the hotel around 6pm. Hopefully there is some dinner plans for those that will be there Wednesday night.

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Drive or Fly? (13/19)
4/11/11 9:42am

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We'll figure out something, Adam! You KNOW none of us are gonna starve!

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4/11/11 9:55am

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[QUOTE=Jaws79]We'll figure out something, Adam! You KNOW none of us are gonna starve!

Barry

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Believe me, I'm not worried about you all being fed LOL

LOL

, just having a place for all of us to hang out together.

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Drive or Fly? (15/19)
4/11/11 9:57am

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To quote the great one Hank..do you all serve steak here???

Rich

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Drive or Fly? (16/19)
4/11/11 4:54pm

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Especially steak with a handle!

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Drive or Fly? (17/19)
4/11/11 8:00pm

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I am planning to be in Effingham on Thursday aftrernoon. What time are you landing and where?? I can come get you at the Airport if needed. Let me know, Adam!

Dan

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4/11/11 8:17pm

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Dan that would be great Adams flight comes in on Wed at 4:30 and you come in on Thur afternoon. Can you please bring me some of the stuff your smokin, so we can party with you......you make me wet meself DanO LOL

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4/11/11 8:25pm

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Yeah, what Ebo said. I'm renting a car. Just easier. Thanks, though.

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