Anyone who takes a trip like this should do a couple simple things.
1. Put the Food TV travel page in your favorites on your phone and follow Guys advice on Dinners, drive Inns and Dives; he is pretty right on.
2. Stop at any local craft brewery that posts a closing time that ends in "ish"
3. Use Aron's brewery app it's another winner.
4. Don't plan things out to much they always come out different.
5. Don't worry if your plans seem to fall apart, just reboot and make a new plan; and keep moving.
6. Never comply with the No Parking signs if you are only going to be away from your vehicle for less than 15 min. If you do it will slow you down and you will miss too much. (the exception is the blue handicapped parking spots; If you park in those you are a dick and deserve to be towed)
7. Never pass up a Maple Bacon glazed Doughnut fresh out of the oven.
8. Don't order Lamb fries they suck, no really they do, don't.
9. Spend the extra time to show your friends ALL the features on their phones. Like how to disable the audio alert for some people and display only the last post of each txt string so they don't feel like you are monopolizing their important phone.
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Originally Posted by waynieZ
If you guys' take 95 south you will be driving about 20 miles west of me through Prvidence RI . If you came down 95 or rt 93 to rt 24 you would drive right by my house in Fall River Ma. I'll be here if you need me or if you want some good Portugese food.
I didn't get to meet up with Rob at Cars and Coffe when I was in Cali for my daughters wedding.
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Originally Posted by 71RS/SS396
I'll echo everyone about avoiding I-95 at all costs, DC has the worst traffic I've ever seen. I would take I-81 and drop down to I-40. You guys are welcome to stop by Jet Hot and check out the toy box, we are right on I-40/85 just east of the I-85 split to Charlotte. Oh you can bring Payton along too, he keeps threatening to come by here but I have yet to see the whites of his eyes. We have a few Ferds for Rob but some are Chevy powered If you have interest in stopping by pm me.
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Originally Posted by XLexusTech
Jay and ABS is about 5 miles form my front door... and I have a route through MA that will save you a few miles.. would love to meet uo with you guys.
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Originally Posted by Afx Cyclone
I Could meet up with you around North East Philly around I-95. I saw your post on Ford Fe Forum on your Wild road trip. Great buy on the Ramp truck, was watching that one on EBay. I just picked up a 1965 F600 Ramp Truck in July that was sitting over 30 years, did a 800 mile trip to get it. Not road worthy as brake lines rotted and fuel lines, rust in tank also.
Let me know if interested, good luck!
Steve, cell no. 215 805-2198
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Originally Posted by TheJDMan
Well damn, I just found this thread too late. You guys were in DC which means you were on I95. I am about 10 minutes from I95 exit 126 about half way between DC and Richmond. I love those old haulers brings back memories.
With everything you do there are regretts and I regrett not having the time and energy this trip to meet up with you guys. Maybe next time.
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Originally Posted by intocarss
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Am I the only one that knew they'd make it without a hitch?? (AKA BREAKING DOWN) SHAME ON ALL YOU NAY SAYERS!!
That old Ford is like the...
JerDog you were the only true believer.
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Originally Posted by cosmo meantit
Jer,
Regarding the not breaking down, I know you've been right before.
But...check out what ACTUALLY happened after they picked up the ole girl...lol
It's good they decided to spend the better part of 2 days fixing a bunch of things.
Very true , but it never was towed and never 'brokedown" on the road, she came in running and left running . Even though it's a Ford... I knew the old gal would be reliable, What's that O'L SAYN.... BUILT FORD TOUGH ..NOW CAN WE GET BACK TO THE ABUSE IN BUILD THREADS
Sorry Skip it was one afternoon at Ron's not 2 days and JD is correct the FORD never left us by the side of the road and hummed along at 3000+ rpm for over 3800 miles. This despite the many scars left on her from her previous relationships.
I fell in love with road trips last year when i did my "first" ever.....i like the journey just as much if not more than the destination....(specially when your listening to "on through the nite")....