As part of the Gathering, I am making this an extended vacation.

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Dave, I plan on hooking up with the NE caravan in Salina, Ks on Tuesday, June 25.  Let me know what motel you plan on stopping at and I'll meet you guys there that evening.  Be great seeing you again.  ARE WE THERE YET????

 

Larry

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Larry,

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Sure hope the A/C works in yer car, Dave.....if yer goin thru Ft. Stockton....in JULY....yer gunna need it. That, and something to keep you awake....

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If you get tired of relatives in San Diego Let me know and we can go out and get coffee.  Lemon Grove is the next town east of there.  

You gotta be coming through PA on the way from NC to NY...stop off and say hello 

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DanT

I can maybe drop down to San Diego from LA and make it a West Coast gathering!

I just got the A/C recharged with no (knock on wood) more leaks. I have a friend in San Antonio so I might just blow right by Ft. Stockton. A long drive from Tuscon, but I've done more in one day.

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Sounds like a plan Gilbert. I'll send you a PM with my phone number.



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I'll be coming up I81 and US 15 to Harrisburg.

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Now you're talking. The more the merrier.

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About an hour and a half east on Rt 78 from Harrisburg. North of Allentown.

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DanT

Elaine and I are in Park City, Utah visiting family and heading to Moab Saturday. We'll give you a complete report. Wait, you probably already been there before.

Dave,

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Warning: The surgeon general has declared that it is NOT unhealthy to smoke your competition AND I just discovered that my corvette is a hybred.  It burns gas and rubber! 

No, I have never been to Moab. Saw Salt Lake City and southern Utah, but never been to Arches or Canyon Lands, so I am looking forward to the visit.

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David,

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 Free room and board in N.E. Pa if you are in the vicinity.

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DWRIGHT:  see you in San Diego.  I can't get PM to work

Jim

I did some research and found what I believe is the best deal for a motel in Salina.  I booked the Days Inn Salina I-70 for Tuesday nite June 25.  I haven't been to Salina in years, but the reviews I saw of all the motels there on I-70 that one was the best at the best price.  There's also an IHOP close by if you don't want their continental breakfast.  It is at:

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Thanks Mark. I am going to try to stop to see Dan in Germansville. How far is that from your place?

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Maybe just a tich out of yer way, but you know how to get to The Moore Hotel up here in Da Mitten.   We sure miss ya Bro!!!. You be careful out there.

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Heck of a road trip...!!!  I plugged all of your stops into Google Maps and you're basically make half a lap of the lower 48!   

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Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

Where I've been in a Corvette...!!!

Terry,

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I want to do some things in Moab; hike, raft ride, sky dive, jeep ride. Never seen Arches or Canyonlands. I agree, Bryce is the best.

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If am in town when you come through - I will happily join you for lunch, dinner, a beverage, whatever.   

Hey Clint, that would be great.

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Dave, Just returned from Moab yesterday. Great little town on the banks of the Colorado River. Did Cayonland and Arches NP. Both are amazing, but if you only have time for one do Arches, parts of it are like being on another planet and the entrance is 2 minutes from downtown. It was 100+ both days we were there.

  Depending on route and speed of travel, about 2 hours. Your call.

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I'd love to see ya but I'll probably be at work when you roll past my place on the 22'nd.
You'll no doubt be itching to get home anyway being so close.


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Jeff,

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Mark,

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Hey Jeff, looks like I will head east when I get to Harrisburg, but I'll see you in August anyway.

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Dave,
We motel ed it. There are several campgrounds in Moab. Arches NP has a campground with 52 sites (tent & RV) up near the end of the road near the Devils Garden area. We drove through it and it's really nice with great views. Here's a park # for Arches 435-719-2299

Hey Dave, did you know that you can camp anywhere in a National Forest, but some of the roads into the forest are not suited for a Vette.

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No Dave, I did not know that. I guess a National Forest is different than a National Park.

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I guess you can stay in a Walmart lot, but there aren't as many out there as they are back here.

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  Dave, we would love to see you buddy. I know you have relatives within 40 mi. of us, but all the options are still offered ( prvt. room and etc.). I know we're 30 mi. off the nearest hwy. so if that doesn't work for ya, maybe we could come your way and meet for lunch sometime. If time with your relatives is too short, don't worry about a thing, we'll catch up to you on the forum, you've done some of the best photo spreads I've ever seen. Hope we haven't seen the last. I'll shoot you our info via PM.... Man, it's been almost 45 yrs. since I've been through Moab, Utah, sure would like to see a pic of the buttes. Drive extra careful. Happy trails.

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Jimmy B.
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Jimmy,

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Looking forward to your stop in SO CAL.

I could have stopped there 3 years ago on my way home from Bend, Oregon.

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These are the main ones in SO CAL there are others mostly private collections.  Jay Leno's comes to mind at the top of my head.

One that I have been meaning to go see is the Petersen Auto museum  http://www.petersen.org/visit/interactive-map   Trip Advisers say it is a 2 hour museum.  Coming the way your are I would take the 405 off of the 5 as you come down the grapevine then take  the 1 east and and after that follow your GBS.  The address is 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. 

Then a little further south is the Marconi museum http://www.marconimuseum.org/

There is a small auto museum which is ok in San Diego Balboa Park.  Now the Park is a great Place.

Here is a picture of the main area http://www.sandiegan.com/san-diego-automotive-museum-balboa-park/

I will be having Mexican lunch with Dave this Sunday at Por Forvors in La Mesa.  Talked to him on the phone and it sounds like he is having a great time and has some great pictures to show for it.

Yup, had a great Mexican lunch with Gil in La Mesa. Quaint little town.

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Glad you're home safe & sound. Hope you had fun.

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