National Rally meet up place..Ideas ?

[trosco]

CoachA, looking at our first day and Valdosta - Tifton - Macon as stopping points. They are 165miles - 210mile - 315mile respectively for you (from Crystal River per MapQuest) I am 35 miles closer than you and I have all day so any of the three work for me. I thought Tifton is probably your limit if you and Tammy have to work that day before leaving. Do you think something around there would be feasible or is that going to be too much after working? I was searching hotels and here's one off I-75 by Tifton. Unless you qualify for a special gov't rate usually AARP is about as good as any. We can use my AARP membership for both rooms aslong as we are traveling together.

2 Double Beds Room Super 8 Senior Aarp Discount Rate
Non Smoking Room / 2 Double Beds / Alarm Clock / Coffee Maker / Iron / Hair Dryer / Hbo / 70 Channels
Occupancy: 5 people max
Per Room/Night Thu. 06/11/09 USD 53.09
1 night (1 Room): USD 53.09
Taxes: USD 6.37

* Total: USD 59.46

[coacha]

That sounds like a plan. I will be "working", no kids but still in the building. Tammy has an inservice she has to go to that day.

[unwind2]

Originally Posted by trosco

CoachA, looking at our first day and Valdosta - Tifton - Macon as stopping points. They are 165miles - 210mile - 315mile respectively for you (from Crystal River per MapQuest) I am 35 miles closer than you and I have all day so any of the three work for me. I thought Tifton is probably your limit if you and Tammy have to work that day before leaving. Do you think something around there would be feasible or is that going to be too much after working? I was searching hotels and here's one off I-75 by Tifton. Unless you qualify for a special gov't rate usually AARP is about as good as any. We can use my AARP membership for both rooms aslong as we are traveling together.

2 Double Beds Room Super 8 Senior Aarp Discount Rate
Non Smoking Room / 2 Double Beds / Alarm Clock / Coffee Maker / Iron / Hair Dryer / Hbo / 70 Channels
Occupancy: 5 people max
Per Room/Night Thu. 06/11/09 USD 53.09
1 night (1 Room): USD 53.09
Taxes: USD 6.37

* Total: USD 59.46

That's a great idea. I don't know how many of us have AARP cards but I have one. We can use them on the way to Custer to help each other with the room rate. Cool.

[coacha]

I am still a tad bit shy of my card.

[mrfuni]

Coach A,
Usually as long as someone in the group has a card (AARP, AAA, etc.), they can get more than one room at the discounted price. I did that with my AAA card on the Helen run. Don't rush to join AARP, your time will come soon enough ;)

[coacha]

LOL...I ain't rushing the clock other than to get to Custer. I have a friend, whose mother just turned 94, and she just paid for a 5 year membership to AARP. She also made an appointment with her eye surgeon for a possible new procedure he was telling her about in 2 years. Now that is optimistic living.

[keithcochran]

here is the practial route that i would use. remember now i drive a tractor- trailer for a living, this is from chattanooga,TN
Summary:
Miles: 1438.5 Time: 21:41

Practical Route, Borders Open

Leg Leg Total Total
State/Country Route Miles Hours Interchange Miles Hours Miles Hours

Origin: 37409 Chattanooga, TN, Hamilton

TN Local 1.5 0:03 I 24 X178 Bro, TN 1.5 0:03 1.5 0:03
TN W I-24 7.5 0:06 TN/GA State Line 9.0 0:09 9.0 0:09
GA W I-24 4.1 0:04 GA/TN State Line 13.1 0:13 13.1 0:13
TN W I-24 167.9 2:26 TN/KY State Line 181.0 2:39 181.0 2:39
KY W I-24 93.9 1:27 KY/IL State Line 274.9 4:06 274.9 4:06
IL W I-24 38.8 0:42 +I 24 I 57, IL 313.7 4:48 313.7 4:48
IL N I-57 52.8 0:58 +I 57 I 64N, IL 366.5 5:46 366.5 5:46
IL W I-64 72.2 1:20 IL/MO State Line 438.7 7:06 438.7 7:06
MO W I-64 0.4 0:01 Saint Louis, MO 439.1 7:07 439.1 7:07
MO W I-70 244.2 3:35 +I 70 I 435, MO 683.3 10:42 683.3 10:42
MO N I-435 30.8 0:26 +I 29 I 435N, MO 714.1 11:09 714.1 11:09
MO N I-29 109.5 1:34 MO/IA State Line 823.6 12:42 823.6 12:42
IA N I-29 150.6 2:22 IA/SD State Line 974.2 15:04 974.2 15:04
SD N I-29 84.7 1:08 +I 29 I 80, SD 1058.9 16:12 1058.9 16:12
SD W I-90 335.3 4:28 I 90 X60, SD 1394.2 20:40 1394.2 20:40
SD S US-16 Bypass 7.8 0:10 +US 16 US 16B, SD 1402.0 20:51 1402.0 20:51
SD W US-16 36.5 0:51 Custer, SD 1438.5 21:41 1438.5 21:41
Arrive Loaded

Dest: 57730 Custer, SD, Custer 0:00 (On-duty) 0.00 1438.5 21:41 1438.5 21:41

[Kawhead]

Originally Posted by keithcochran

here is the practial route that i would use. remember now i drive a tractor- trailer for a living, this is from chattanooga,TN
Summary:
Miles: 1438.5 Time: 21:41

Practical Route, Borders Open

Leg Leg Total Total
State/Country Route Miles Hours Interchange Miles Hours Miles Hours

Origin: 37409 Chattanooga, TN, Hamilton

TN Local 1.5 0:03 I 24 X178 Bro, TN 1.5 0:03 1.5 0:03
TN W I-24 7.5 0:06 TN/GA State Line 9.0 0:09 9.0 0:09
GA W I-24 4.1 0:04 GA/TN State Line 13.1 0:13 13.1 0:13
TN W I-24 167.9 2:26 TN/KY State Line 181.0 2:39 181.0 2:39
KY W I-24 93.9 1:27 KY/IL State Line 274.9 4:06 274.9 4:06
IL W I-24 38.8 0:42 +I 24 I 57, IL 313.7 4:48 313.7 4:48
IL N I-57 52.8 0:58 +I 57 I 64N, IL 366.5 5:46 366.5 5:46
IL W I-64 72.2 1:20 IL/MO State Line 438.7 7:06 438.7 7:06
MO W I-64 0.4 0:01 Saint Louis, MO 439.1 7:07 439.1 7:07
MO W I-70 244.2 3:35 +I 70 I 435, MO 683.3 10:42 683.3 10:42
MO N I-435 30.8 0:26 +I 29 I 435N, MO 714.1 11:09 714.1 11:09
MO N I-29 109.5 1:34 MO/IA State Line 823.6 12:42 823.6 12:42
IA N I-29 150.6 2:22 IA/SD State Line 974.2 15:04 974.2 15:04
SD N I-29 84.7 1:08 +I 29 I 80, SD 1058.9 16:12 1058.9 16:12
SD W I-90 335.3 4:28 I 90 X60, SD 1394.2 20:40 1394.2 20:40
SD S US-16 Bypass 7.8 0:10 +US 16 US 16B, SD 1402.0 20:51 1402.0 20:51
SD W US-16 36.5 0:51 Custer, SD 1438.5 21:41 1438.5 21:41
Arrive Loaded

Dest: 57730 Custer, SD, Custer 0:00 (On-duty) 0.00 1438.5 21:41 1438.5 21:41

OOOGH WOW

[trosco]

Hey all, I will be "unconnected"from tomorrow until after Memorial day. Taking a FL to MI to IA and home trip with no computer tag alongs. So this questions doens't have to be answered tomorrow but I am hoping it's answered by the time I get back so I can make my room reservations.
If I get it right the FL/GA/lower TN contingent (CoachA, Davidjones, me) will meet with the VA/NC/SC/TN contingent in Nashville Friday evening. Where is everyone staying Friday evening in Nashville? Then there will be three nights after that till we get to Custer. I believe we will be following the route done by Todd from NC, where are our over nights planned or are we going to play each night as a spontaneous choice?

[coacha]

Trosco

We are going to try to meet up with the NC group in Nashville. One thing you need to know about Todd, spontaneity is not part of his persona. I'm sure he will have a stop point in mind the closer we get to the actual leave date. Between Todd and Joe (though he isn't going to ride with us), they are the master ride planners...that is the PC way of saying it. Personally, I am good with general direction and then doing what we need when we get there...spontaneous to a degree.

Keith, I am impressed with the map stuff. I'm a visual guy though, I drive a lot by landmarks and such. If you can put some "turn left at the big chicken" or "you go by the Hess station then take a right" it would be perfect.

[mrfuni]

""turn left at the big chicken" or "you go by the Hess station then take a right" it would be perfect. "

:) :) :)

Coach A, LOL LOL LOL

Can't imagine how many big chickens or Hess stations you'll pass on the road to Custer...

Can't wait to hear the road stories ;)

[coacha]

Yeah, I hear you Joe. I guess I have to change the wiring on this trip. Maybe a big cow or pig or ear of corn.