Tour du Nord IV - February 2008

[uptick]

Quote: Originally Posted by NHRef (original)

Everyone from south of NH has to drive through Portsmouth. Coming from Milford NH, I, too, have to drive through there.

I'm flexible and can time the arrival in Portsmouth to whatever is convenient for folks.

Is anyone else interested in a Portsmouth rendezvous?

Good plan, we'll be there at the agreed-upon time, Pete.

[NHRef]

Quote: Originally Posted by Zoomer (original)

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..

Thanks, Zoomer! I found the thread at: Tour Du Nord IV (New England / Canada) - motoring|underground

[NHRef]

Taking my lead from Adam the AntiqueCarNut, I have reworked his 2007 checklist for our trip this year. The file is on Google so the travelers can collaborate. Please send me a PM with your email address and I'll enable you to read it, add to it and save it.

At the same time, Travelers, please include in your message the name of a contact person back home and that person's phone number as well as the mobile phone number you will be using on the trip.

This information will NOT be in the Google table but put into a separate file that will be shared with all the Travelers.

Don't forget the ID you need to enter Canada and the USA.
Don't forget to have your auto insurance company provide a document with proof the MINI's insured in Canada

[Oldpaint]

The iceman made it back to lab city. Once again excellent writing, pictures. He rode his bike through cold that we were fortunate to avoid (due to excellent trip planning by MinorRoadsKill I'm sure).

[LePew]

First run of 2008 apparel is up on CafePress:
http://www.cafepress.com/lepew

Also trying a rally sticker there -- its only 10"x3" and will require trimming with scissors but its waterproof and on outdoor vinyl and the price is certainly right at $2.99. That's less than what it costs when I make them at home and about 1/8th of what the shop in Montreal charged last year! I'll keep looking for other options for "full size" rally plates (8x15).

If anyone wants a black tee or other merchandise let me know.

I'm still trying to sort my work schedule out, its not hopeless but still looking bad at the moment.

[NHRef]

Quote: Originally Posted by Oldpaint (original)

The iceman made it back to lab city. Once again excellent writing, pictures. He rode his bike through cold that we were fortunate to avoid (due to excellent trip planning by MinorRoadsKill I'm sure).

I finally found time to start reading the blog ~ you're absolutely correct, the story, the photos, the writing, the French swears I hadn't heard in years (and didn't know you could write them down without immediately going directly to Hell) are fantastic.

What memories it brings back!

[NHRef]

Quote: Originally Posted by LePew (original)

First run of 2008 apparel is up on CafePress:
LePew's Online Store : CafePress.com

Also trying a rally sticker there -- its only 10"x3" and will require trimming with scissors but its waterproof and on outdoor vinyl and the price is certainly right at $2.99. That's less than what it costs when I make them at home and about 1/8th of what the shop in Montreal charged last year! I'll keep looking for other options for "full size" rally plates (8x15).

If anyone wants a black tee or other merchandise let me know.

I'm still trying to sort my work schedule out, its not hopeless but still looking bad at the moment.

Great work, David! I particularly like the tracing of our voyage in the Cabot Strait. Certainly I am not one to quibble, but . . . Our first dash to the north coast of Newfoundland was left off

[benzamg]

Quote: Originally Posted by NHRef (original)

Great work, David! I particularly like the tracing of our voyage in the Cabot Strait. Certainly I am not one to quibble, but . . . Our first dash to the north coast of Newfoundland was left off

And not that I would quibble either, but NHref does bring up a good point. I think it should look more like this, no?
fromort aux basques, to:deer lake, nl to:fleur de lys, nl to:Hawkes Bay, NL - Google Maps

I particularly like the outline for the ferry's voyage.. Is that what this looked like?

[NHRef]

Poor David! Trying hard to make the trip, drops everything to revamp the original shirt and sticker in a day for us and then this!

You'll just have to come along now, David, so you can enjoy all this good-natured repartee.

(repartee - that's French but without the accent grave or whatever - I'm still wowed by that biker's trip to HV/GB)

[LePew]

Map on tee and sweat shirts fixed -- I forgot most of you guys pressed on to Hawkes Bay in 2006.

Quote: Originally Posted by benzamg (original)

I particularly like the outline for the ferry's voyage.. Is that what this looked like?

Everytime I see that picture -- I either think of what it must be like to be a cat caught in a washing machine -- or how much I hate runny scrambled eggs!

[Oldpaint]

Quote: Originally Posted by NHRef (original)

....., the French swears I hadn't heard in years (and didn't know you could write them down without immediately going directly to Hell) are fantastic.....!

I'm looking forward to your translation.

[NoNo]

Quote: Originally Posted by uptick (original)

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

Unless I get some kind of corporate sponsor to cover all my costs, it's just not going to happen. While I love the new home, it wreaked havoc on my finances

[Oldpaint]

How about we don't charge for gas, and you offer to wash dishes for a meal?

[NoNo]

Hotels are the big cost, I think. Well, yeah, the gas doesn't help either. Or the ferry. Actually, the food is the least of my worries. I could bring a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter and be just fine. And brownies. Gotta have brownies.

[NHRef]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoNo (original)

Hotels are the big cost, I think. Well, yeah, the gas doesn't help either. Or the ferry. Actually, the food is the least of my worries. I could bring a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter and be just fine. And brownies. Gotta have brownies.

We need your photogenic face, NoNo. [insert photo here] The Irish dance instructor who was going to show us around last time is in the process of lining up a TV interview for this year's visit.