I'm not sure of my timing yet, except I plan to be at the hotel on Wednesday evening sometime.

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Hey Dave, I was using roadtrippers and I have 90 to 94 to 294 around Chicago. I'm staying in Lombard, then meeting up with the others in Rockford.  Or not, I can always be persuaded to take a different route.

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Dick Countryman suggested a slick ring-around Chi-town but you need an I-Pass thing-a-ma-jig to make it worthwhile.  I don't remember the freeway number (I-355 maybe?) so maye he can jog some memory cells.  You stay on I-80 west and then connect north on this freeway that ends up taking you around the west side of O'Hara.  We came through on the Sunday night of Memorial Day weekend in 2012 and it was the most hassle free ride I've ever had through that area.

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Jim Olson 

"The Toys"...!!!  Save the Wave!

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

Marshall, we will be leaving Columbus on Tuesday morning about 7:30, should get to Indy about 10:30. You need to give me a meeting place, I'll be coming in on I-70 and we will be getting on I-74 west to go to I-39.

I saw that there are a lot of hotels right off I-39 in Rockford at Rt. 20 (E. State St.) so I think that would be a good place for Tuesday night. Then Wed. morning we could head up I-39 north and pick up Dean like he mentioned. I think Dick & Jill will meet us when we leave Rockford since they live right near there.

Dean, do you know how long it takes to get from Rockford to where we would meet you? That way we can figure what time to meet you.

I'll PM Dick so he knows about it.

Anyone wanting to join us, let us know your plans and we can work it all into a seamless schedule.....LOL.

Dave

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Margie and I will be taking somewhat the same route, except from Des Moines, Ia.  We take I-80, I-380 then 151 on thru Dubuque and Madison.  We'll probably be a couple hours behind you guys as we have about 300 miles to Madison.  Never know, might see ya'll along the way   ARE WE THERE YET??  

 

Larry

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Dave.....I'm-a-thinkin that exit in Columbus, WI (WI 60 and US 151) is about 1 1/2 hours North of Rockford.  I would love to meet you, Marshall, Dick and Larry (if he drives a little faster) there.  The advantage for you and Marshall to come a little farther West to Rockford is you miss all of that Chicago and Milwaukee traffic. 

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Less than a month away! Are we there yet?!?!!

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I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!

No Dave!!  894 is a bypass around Milwaukee, not Chicago.  Take 94 from Chicago then 141 ir 43 to Little Chute.  Need more help??  Call my cell if you get "lost"

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You are the most correct  daddy-O !!!  I would follow you anywhere!!!  Well, most anywhere!!!!!

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The only place anyone should follow me is to the bar...I have yet to get lost going to the bar!  

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Dave C..........My mantra: I can not be bought!!      Long and short term leases available.

Less than a week away... Anyone else in? Dave, Dean, are you still planning on joining up with us on Wednesday?

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I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!

Don't be surprised if we show up around Madison or later.  We'll try to catch up but don't know about the county mounties in Iowa and Wisconsin.        Larry



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Marshall, I plan on meeting up with you. I'll PM you my vitals.

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Dave C..........My mantra: I can not be bought!!      Long and short term leases available.

Larry and Dave, once we have an estimated time to leave on Wednesday morning, I'll give you a call so we can estimate a meeting point.

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I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!

I'll be there.  Just let me know what time.
There is a BP gas station on State Rt 60 West of 151 at the Columbus exit.
Good place to meet.

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We won't forget you Dean, we will call you Wed. morn to let you know what time we are leaving and you can tell us when & where we will meet you.

Dave

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Hey Dave, Marshal has my number as well if all goes well I'll meet up with you as well.

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Dave C..........My mantra: I can not be bought!!      Long and short term leases available.

Larry,  when are you planning on getting to Des Moines?  Terry and I are shooting for the Iowa Cubs game which starts at noon on Tuesday and spending the night in Des Moines.  Then up in the morning and on up to Little Chute.

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I'll be along the route sometime Wednesday.

Honk when you pass me.

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Bob, we will probably roll into Des Moines sometime in late afternoon or early evening.  We're staying at the Super 8 in W.Des Moines. 

ARE WE THERE YET??  

Larry



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   Dave, Marshall & all:

   Linda & I plan on leaving Ga. early Monday morning. We want to stop at the Corvette Museum,

stay in Elizabethtown, get up early on Tue. and meet up with ya'll in Indy. Is that a plan or what?(don't answer that)

   I'll PM ya'll my cell number Sunday after I see if I am going to get my Vett back from the mechanic that is replacing the

Vibration Dampner. He thinks he'll be done with it on Sunday.

   Wish me luck, Chuck

Glad to hear you're getting it fixed by Monday.  Don't need to have any problems on the road.  Good luck and see you in Wisconsin. 

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Sounds great. Chuck, I'll be waiting for your pm

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I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!

We will try to link up with you there.  Looking at 5-8 inches of snow on Sunday and Monday here in the mountains so it may get slick running down the mountain.  Also have to run the oldest son to the airport at oh-dark-thirty Tuesday, so the trip will wait to start then -- no baseball too far of a reach, but that let's the snow melt.

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finally arrived and rarin' to ride 
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We started our trip on Sat. spend the day driving in the pouring rain on our way to Columbus, OH.

We will be here until Tues. morn. when we will be heading to Marshall's.

I guess I need to clean the car, AGAIN!

Dave

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Well, no vette for this trip -- too much snow -- got 12 inches last night and more today and the forecast is for more tonight.  Thought abut putting a plow on the Vette but that didn't seem  to make sense, so hop into the Ford and here we come.

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finally arrived and rarin' to ride 
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Greeted Chuck and Linda and Dave and Nadine at our house in Indy for lunch and are now in Northern IL after spending dinner with Dick and Jill. Still a few hours from Little Chute, but the gathering has commenced!!