Home page
  Home Page   Contact Us   Our History   Advertise with Us   Sponsor List   Link to Us   Compare Levels   Member Agreement   Privacy Policy   About C3VR
  Community Forums   Active Threads   Forum Search   Top Posters List   Private Messenger   C3VR Email System   C3 Corvette Quiz
  Members Vettes & Pictures   Member Stories   Member Stats   Real Time Member Map   Member Search   Lifetime Member List   Member Calendar Entry Form   Who's Online
  C3 Registry Data   C3 Corvette Statistics   C3 Corvette Tips & Tricks   C3 Corvette How-Tos   Corvette Club Listing   Corvette Event Listing   Mechanic Directory   Corvette VIN Decoder   Save the Wave   Corvette Emblem History   C3 Corvette Birthday Calculator   C3 Corvette Build Dates   Corvette Parts Illustration Catalog   Shark Bytes - Online
  C3 Corvette Parts Auctions on eBay   Corvette Books   C3VR In-Stock Apparel & Accessories   C3VR Member Name Badges   C3VR Custom Apparel & Accessories @ Zazzle   C3VR Window Stickers   C3VR Member Deals & Discounts   C3VR Member Calendars   Shop Amazon.com
☰
SPONSOR AD SPONSOR AD

Topic: NORTHEAST CARAVAN

in Forum: Annual C3VR Member Gathering


Already a Member? Click Here to Login

NORTHEAST CARAVAN

Posted: 1/14/08 12:09pm Message 1 of 89
Profile Pic
DaveM
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
Flanders, NJ - USA
Joined: 1/27/2004
Posts: 2556
Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
 Go to this thread for details on the caravan:
 
Westbound route:
     Monday, 4/14 - DaveM, DaveW leave Shartlesville PA about 9:45 west on I78, meet Manchestershark at 10am at next exit, then w on I78 to I81 south. May meet Tricer at exit 291 (VA) at 1:30 for lunch, then south on 81 to exit 137 just south of Roanoke, VA. overnight at the Super 8 Motel.
     Tuesday, 4/15 - continue south on I-81 to I-40 then west on I-40.
      Connect with the Southeast Caravan (Ceastham1 & Barkingowl)at I40 exit 417, right on rt. 92 Perkins is on R.(about noon).
      Connect with Marion (Eurodesk) at exit 196 (just west of Nashville) around 4:30 eastern time, 3:30 central, will call him about 4 (EST) or 1/2 hour east of Nashville, if we can't make the times match, we will meet at the hotel at exit 82A. 
       Overnight stop at at the Ramada Limited- exit 82A on I-40 , south on N. Highland.
        Wednesday, 4/16 - continue west on I-40, meet Jimiam (phone call in AM) between Jackson & Memphis and then pick up SGM2004 (phone call in AM) somewhere west of Memphis then it's on to Little Rock, then west on I-30 to Hot Springs arriving early afternoon.
 
Every one please try to have a radio with you set on channel 5.3, will help for gas stops & such.
 
    ** This can be modified to suit people that want to join up with us.
 
Post here for info or to work out a time & place to join up. You can also PM DaveM.
 
Return route: Leave HS Sunday morning heading north to Branson, MO. Spend the night there. Head north to Springfield and then NEast along old Rt. 66 and the Interstate to St. Louis. Then east on I70 to Effingham (maybe a stop at Mid-America) then on to Indy (stop at track) then east to Dayton, OH. (stop at the Air museum at Wright-Patterson AF Base). Then east to Columbus, then north on I71 to see Ken Styer on Friday 4/25(hopefully). then DaveW will head NEast on I90 home in NY.
DaveM will head back to Columbus to spend time there with my son and hopefully new Grandchild. Then around 4/29 return to NJ on I70 east. 
Anyone who wants join in, or meet us in your area for a meal or join in on one of our stops post up.
 
 
Who's signed up for the Northeast Caravan (Going to HS)
DaveM................NJ............Dave
DWright..............NY............Dave
Eurodesk............Indianna.....Marion
Ceastham1.........SC.............Clint & son Hunter
Jimiam...............TN..............Jim & Pam
Manchestershark..PA..............Mark & Shirley
tricer.................MD..............Terry & Bev
sgm2004.............VA..............Guy & Penny
Deljperk..............TN..............Dennis Perkins
DaveM2008-04-12 05:19:22


 

Lifetime Member #116
Dave's '82

   

SPONSOR AD:: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)

NORTHEAST CARAVAN

Posted: 1/14/08 5:58pm Message 2 of 89
Profile Pic
longhorn294
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
DeBerry, TX - USA
Joined: 2/27/2002
Posts: 1006
Vette(s): 1971 383 Stroker- mille miglia red...5 speed
 Beep beep, beep beep, his horn went beep beep beep.
   Ya'll sure you can handle that grueling pace? That's gotta be averaging at least 22 mph! Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing



   I know the voices aren't real, but they have some pretty cool ideas...

NORTHEAST CARAVAN

Posted: 1/15/08 10:05am Message 3 of 89
Profile Pic
dwright
Standard Member
Send PM
Victor, NY - USA
Joined: 7/12/2004
Posts: 6842
Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
It's not the destination as much as the journey.
We decided this year to take our time and enjoy the ride.
Going home we plan to take our time again and see some sights.
 



 
Save the Wave!
Support the National Corvette Museum   

NORTHEAST CARAVAN

Posted: 1/15/08 10:08am Message 4 of 89
Profile Pic
dwright
Standard Member
Send PM
Victor, NY - USA
Joined: 7/12/2004
Posts: 6842
Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Eurodesk has signed on to join us around Nashville.
 
Who else wants to get on board the North East Express?



 
Save the Wave!
Support the National Corvette Museum   

NORTHEAST CARAVAN

Posted: 1/15/08 2:35pm Message 5 of 89
Profile Pic
longhorn294
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
DeBerry, TX - USA
Joined: 2/27/2002
Posts: 1006
Vette(s): 1971 383 Stroker- mille miglia red...5 speed
[QUOTE=dwright]It's not the destination as much as the journey.
We decided this year to take our time and enjoy the ride.
Going home we plan to take our time again and see some sights.
 
[/QUOTE]
 Just pokin atcha. Wink....nothing wrong with that, if you got the extra time, why not.



   I know the voices aren't real, but they have some pretty cool ideas...

NORTHEAST CARAVAN

Posted: 1/15/08 5:36pm Message 6 of 89
Profile Pic
ceastham1
Former Member
Send PM
greer, SC - USA
Joined: 10/15/2007
Posts: 746
Vette(s): C(6-5+2)VR - 1964 convertible 327/365 & 2003 convertible - 50th Anniversary Edition & 2010 3LT Coupe

perhaps I will alter my times and link up with you on 140 !




NORTHEAST CARAVAN

Posted: 1/15/08 5:39pm Message 7 of 89
Profile Pic
ceastham1
Former Member
Send PM
greer, SC - USA
Joined: 10/15/2007
Posts: 746
Vette(s): C(6-5+2)VR - 1964 convertible 327/365 & 2003 convertible - 50th Anniversary Edition & 2010 3LT Coupe
mm108 on the 15th .. very possible - 


NORTHEAST CARAVAN

Posted: 1/15/08 5:48pm Message 8 of 89
Profile Pic
dwright
Standard Member
Send PM
Victor, NY - USA
Joined: 7/12/2004
Posts: 6842
Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
That would be FANTASTIC Clint.
 
Now we got us a CONVOY!!!! WOOO HOOO.



 
Save the Wave!
Support the National Corvette Museum   

NORTHEAST CARAVAN

Posted: 1/15/08 5:56pm Message 9 of 89
Profile Pic
ceastham1
Former Member
Send PM
greer, SC - USA
Joined: 10/15/2007
Posts: 746
Vette(s): C(6-5+2)VR - 1964 convertible 327/365 & 2003 convertible - 50th Anniversary Edition & 2010 3LT Coupe
i just booked the hotel for arrival on the 16th   ... where you planning to stay on the 15th ... that will break up the drive to manageable chunks. and we can quaff a few on the 15th !!   


NORTHEAST CARAVAN

Posted: 1/15/08 6:15pm Message 10 of 89
Profile Pic
dwright
Standard Member
Send PM
Victor, NY - USA
Joined: 7/12/2004
Posts: 6842
Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
We haven't picked a hotel for any of the stops yet.
Probably look for a Motel6, Super8, Days Inn or similar.
Any preferences?



 
Save the Wave!
Support the National Corvette Museum   

in Forum: Annual C3VR Member Gathering


SPONSOR AD: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)