Topic: 2009 Gathering By The Numbers (pix too!)
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Lifetime MemberIndianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2430
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
2230 - Total Miles Driven
manget1 2009-07-22 03:46:45
136.6 - Gallons of gas
$3.03 - highest price paid for gas (Premium, in CT)
$2.08 - lowest price seen advertised for gas (regular unleaded in Springfield, OH on return trip)
352 - unread work e-mails waiting for me
211 - e-mails I could delete without reading
594 - pix taken
2 - minutes of driving in the rain the first 10 days of the trip
30 - minutes of driving in the rain the last day of the trip
15.1 - miles walked in New York City
3.7 - years taken off my life by driving the Vette in Manhattan
5 - most states covered in one day
7 - total states covered (not counting Wyoming)
5 - McDonalds meals
1 - free McMeal
2 - Submarines seen (we didn't go to the museum)
1 - sumbarine photogrpahed in the background with my car
1.5 - Live TV tapings attended (at least 1)
1 - wedding attended
27 - years younger than the groom that the bride was at the wedding
2 - times I shaved on the trip (would have been less without the wedding)
1 - random Corvette Shows found
0 - random Corvette Shows attended (on a schedule that day)
1 - Hooters visits
1 - Hard Rock shirt collected
1 - C3VR member mascots found
0 - Combined speeding tickets and breakdowns in our car
Countless - memories and new friends made!!
Here are a portion of those 594 pictures taken. A few are from along the way as well as on the way home (or at least after leaving the gathering). Some at the end fell out of order when I gave them titles.
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ViewSlideshow.action?&collidparam=99190668211.390908085211.1248258017615
Please let me know if you have any troubles with the link. If you see some blank pictures, hit pause to let them load.
After viewing these and seeing #127, I've decided it's my favorite. I didn't notice the expression when I took it. Priceless!!
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
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Nice report out
, I was able to open but it's frozen up. I'm at work and it most likley is our filters or something. I'm sure it will work when I get at home. Heh good reson to leave work early
, I was able to open but it's frozen up. I'm at work and it most likley is our filters or something. I'm sure it will work when I get at home. Heh good reson to leave work early
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Franklin, IN - USA
Joined: 5/3/2008
Posts: 117
Vette(s): 1978 pace car replica
Marshall, great stats and pics. We were at Mystic Pizza many years ago. Hope to see you at Reeves show on 8/8.
Take care - Gary - Franklin, IN - '78 Pace
Lifetime MemberIndianapolis, IN - USA
Joined: 9/3/2006
Posts: 2430
Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed
Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses.
2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
I do plan on making it to the Reeves show Gary.
Oh, and I forgot one of the numbers!
20 - the minimum number of fortune cookies the senior citizen woman in front of me at the buffet at Foxwoods Casino shoved into each of her coat pockets when she thought no one was looking
I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!
Lifetime MemberManteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
Posts: 3623
Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold
1975 L48 4 speed
Very nice pics Marshall. Almost wore my finger out clicking through them yesterday. Got to about 130 and took a break, but the slideshow is working today 
. I love gathering pics. Any C3VR gathering. Thank you.
. I love gathering pics. Any C3VR gathering. Thank you.Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again. 
Click to see larger views!
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1 - C3VR member mascots found
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I wanna know the answer to this one Marshall. Is our mascot a long grey slendar fellow with a fin on his back?
Thanks for sharing all of that Marshall 
MARK
LIFETIME MEMBER #117 
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"Keep up the Pace"
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Cramerton, NC - USA
Joined: 8/22/2006
Posts: 1094
Vette(s): black 1982 coupe slate gray interior, 350 crossfire, 1985 fuel pump, Steeroids R&P conversion
Great pics, thanks for sharing
Lifetime MemberC3VR Founder
Eagleville, PA - USA
Joined: 11/1/2001
Posts: 18423
Vette(s): Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79
[QUOTE=manget1]2230 - Total Miles Driven
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HEY! You forgot the $200 for parts!
Oh, wait, we're talking about YOU. Nevermind!
136.6 - Gallons of gas
$3.03 - highest price paid for gas (Premium, in CT)
$2.08 - lowest price seen advertised for gas (regular unleaded in Springfield, OH on return trip)
....[/QUOTE]
HEY! You forgot the $200 for parts!
Oh, wait, we're talking about YOU. Nevermind!
-Adam Wartell
NCM Lifetime Member #1222
Founder: C3 Vette Registry
C4 Vette Registry, C6 Vette Registry
My first Vette, now owned by JB79:
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