Tour du Nord IV - February 2008

[benzamg]

the co-drivers are dropping like flies in a Newfoundland So'wester!

[squid]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoNo (original)

Some of you solo drivers should consider teaming up. ... Plus it means more company and an extra set of eyes, which with the long days we put in can be very useful. Just a thought.

Extra eyes, extra chatting, and many extra photos.
I might have to try co-driving this year. Won't know until Feb.

I need to be in NY the night of Feb 13.

[Oldpaint]

Quote: Originally Posted by LePew (original)

WOW! Did you read what happened to him north of Manic on the way to Labrador City yesterday? Rough road--in fact so severe his windshield fell out!

He was in Churchill Falls 10 minutes ago - at the hotel. He's pressing on to Goose Bay tonight.

Well I'm still fooling around with google maps. I uploaded a trip to the supermarket from the gps. I still have to fool with the gps settings to get it to snap to roads. If I can get some satisfactory results we can use this technology to upload updates as we go- providing someone brings a laptop that will view the tomtom gps as a disk. On my Mac desktop it works without any additional software, I don't know about pc's. Anyone bringing a laptop want to chime in?

I also sucessfully tested the inverter charging my radio and camera battery. Last year I couldn't get that to work. Wesley (the car) is turning into a geekmobile - the 25 ft orange extension cord from the inverter and the neon light triple tap add to the ambience.

[Zoomer]

I wish I had the guts to endeavour on this icy tundra of an expedition!

[Oldpaint]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoNo (original)

Some of you solo drivers should consider teaming up. While I understand the comfort of being in your own car, I have to say, I had a blast last year carhopping. It gives you a tremendous opportunity to really get to know everyone, even the people you've "known" from past events. Plus it means more company and an extra set of eyes, which with the long days we put in can be very useful. Just a thought.

It also means you have to apologize to the passenger for poorly executed turns

Quote: Originally Posted by Zoomer (original)

I wish I had the guts to endeavour on this icy tundra of an expedition!

The size of your gut is not a prerequisite for this trip.... Welcome to the New England Mini2 forum.

[Oldpaint]

Quote: Originally Posted by Oldpaint (original)

interesting journey
his web site.

Check out the web site today. Lots of pics. He even talked to the same reporter in Lab City that we did.

Excellent writing.
Find out if "He died snapping a shot of a large caribou’s ass!"

[robr3004]

Yeah, Now I'm definitely out for this trip. My exhaust header just crapped out. My Mini sounds like a Harley going down the road and my teeth are chattering from all the vibration.

[benzamg]

Quote: Originally Posted by Zoomer (original)

I wish I had the guts to endeavour on this icy tundra of an expedition!

Quote: Originally Posted by Oldpaint (original)

The size of your gut is not a prerequisite for this trip.... Welcome to the New England Mini2 forum.

Nor is the size of your Mitsubishi Endeavor, Toyota Tundra, or Ford Expedition.

[Zoomer]

Duly noted about the gut -

Thanks for the welcome!

Quote: Originally Posted by Oldpaint (original)

The size of your gut is not a prerequisite for this trip.... Welcome to the New England Mini2 forum.

[Zoomer]

Sorry you are having so many troubles with your car - I hope you can join the NY Area meet tomorrow.. (sorry about off-topic, but shameless plug)

Quote: Originally Posted by robr3004 (original)

Yeah, Now I'm definitely out for this trip. My exhaust header just crapped out. My Mini sounds like a Harley going down the road and my teeth are chattering from all the vibration.

[NHRef]

Updated the traveler list ~ still have 7 people (5 cars/drivers, 2 co-pilots/navigators)

Squid ~ are you definitely in? If so, the number goes to 8. Also, should you decide not to drive the Subaru, do you have a place to leave the car yet?

[Zoomer]

NHRef, I frequent Motoring|Underground a lot, and there are at least a few that live up in the Northern New England area - I'm going to take the liberty of posting a link back to this thread so if they are interested maybe they can meet up with you guys/gals!

Edit: OK, I've posted a thread on M|U that might yield results..

[squid]

Quote: Originally Posted by NHRef (original)

Updated the traveler list ~ still have 7 people (5 cars/drivers, 2 co-pilots/navigators)

Squid ~ are you definitely in? If so, the number goes to 8. Also, should you decide not to drive the Subaru, do you have a place to leave the car yet?

I'm in the Maybe column until Feb.
The rescue Subaru is running well and I could bring it but I was thinking of co-driving this year.
Parking depends on meet-up place. In NY I am near trains so I could start out that way.

[uptick]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoNo (original)

Some of you solo drivers should consider teaming up. While I understand........

No no dear, it just means YOU need to step up to the plate and do some co-driving!

[NHRef]

Quote: Originally Posted by squid (original)

I'm in the Maybe column until Feb.
The rescue Subaru is running well and I could bring it but I was thinking of co-driving this year.
Parking depends on meet-up place. In NY I am near trains so I could start out that way.

Understood.

If you decide to co-drive, you're welcome to leave the Subaru at my place in Milford NH if that's convenient.