[Windshadow]

Well I started my trip yesterday on the Night Boat to America...


Staying with friends in Old Lyme CT right now and tonight I will Be outside of Washington DC ready to spend the Day Monday at the new Air and Space Museum at Dulles.
Tue and Wed will see Ghillie and I heading down the Skyline Drive and the Blueridge Parkway and Thur into the Atlanta Area to spebd the Weekend with an old Schol chum.

So that puts me into FL on Mon or Tue... Heading right to Naples till the 13th to hook up with friends from Nantucket that winter there as they head north on the 14th this year... they will show mme their part of FL and then I will head back up the coast to Clearwater/St. Pete before I head to Orlando and the Atlantic Coast... Plan to depart FL about june 7 or so more later bed now
~R~

[Windshadow]

In safely A good drive but 6 hours is my limit for now

I will work to 4 hour driving days from here out to give me time to sight see
Got in about 30 min ago Stopped for lunch and fuel less than 6 hours total
@ bad Thunder storms where my fantastic Dunlop 6000 Runflat Rain tyres showed their stuff
Saw 2 other MINIs the first a BRG Cooper On the Conn Turnpike near the NY Border
and the other about 3 miles from here a Dark Blue CooperS with Hood Stripes. Exchanged waves with the first as I passed them and Light flash with the other who was going the other way so far I am 7 for 9 on the Wave/flash front

Hot 80F and Humid here now but a Clear sky
I am here for 2 nights
http://marriott.com/property/propertyPage/IADCA

Tomorrow I am at the Air and Space Museum for most of the day
http://www.nasm.si.edu/museum/udvarhazy/

Started the Web Page
http://homepage.mac.com/windshadow/PhotoAlbum12.html
More tomorow night... I hope you like Air Planes!

[AprilWhine]

Sounds like a fun trip! I've been doing a bit of driving lately too.

[MaxaMini]

Good to see you underway. When you pass the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Florida you will be at the highest elevation. Fake some mechanical mishap and snap a photo.

Will you be taking the Chesapeake bay Bridge Tunnel. I think not if you are doing the skyline drive. Enjoy.

I pray peace and safety for your journey.

Happy Motoring!

[AprilWhine]

If you were to take the Chesapeake Bay tunnel, you would pass right by my house.

[GBMINI]

Take it easy Randolph; just be sure to be in New Hampshire in mid June

[scooperman_uk]

sounds great fun. long days and open roads.. on the round GB run yesterday we had long days and full roads with loads of traffic. i recon i spent 12 hours + behind the wheel yesterday.

[Windshadow]

Thanks All No I came down 95 as the Bay Bridge had its Walk today and so 1/2 was shut to cars... I will go over it on the way back jorth in June

[AprilWhine]

If you would like to meet for coffee or dinner when you pass through, send me a PM with apx date and time.

[Windshadow]

Will Do

[jcsinnh]

Hey Windy, remind me to talk flying in June. Or after CCM takes a spin with me in Air Farce One. I vote for Asheville area for your abode

[Windshadow]

Why Asheville NC?
Any planes that you want photos of get your request in before 9:45 this morning

[MaxaMini]

Quote: Originally Posted by Windshadow

Thanks All No I came down 95 as the Bay Bridge had its Walk today and so 1/2 was shut to cars... I will go over it on the way back jorth in June

Just a heads up that the tunnel does not allow the transport of pyrotechnics. Discharge them all before entering. I have yet to meet AprilWhine but would suggest you make every effort to redeem the coffee invitation. I shall when I pass on my way to OuterBanks and my July respite in off all places Duck of North Carolina.

Quack Quack Jack

[jcsinnh]

Quote: Originally Posted by Windshadow

Why Asheville NC?
Any planes that you want photos of get your request in before 9:45 this morning

Missed the plane deadline but I like ultralights (microlights in UK) of all types especially older 3-axis models.

Asheville has 4 seasons but all in moderation, the terrain is very much like NE, the older natives are mountain folk rather than "Southerners" (a distinctdifference not that there is anything wrong with southerners, heck the Allman Bros. are from the south), and you can get good BBQ w/o looking for it. Plus www.merlefest.org

[jcsinnh]

Quote: Originally Posted by Windshadow

Why Asheville NC?
Any planes that you want photos of get your request in before 9:45 this morning

Missed the plane deadline but I like ultralights (microlights in UK) of all types especially older 3-axis models.

Asheville has 4 seasons but all in moderation, the terrain is very much like NE, the older natives are mountain folk rather than "Southerners" (a distinctdifference not that there is anything wrong with southerners, heck the Allman Bros. are from the south), and you can get good BBQ w/o looking for it. Plus www.merlefest.org !

[bakerjc]

John....what are you trying to say here? Once more if you could........

[MaxaMini]

Quote: Originally Posted by bakerjc

John....what are you trying to say here? Once more if you could........

Be kind to my friend. I had him repeat it since my batteries in the aid are failing. I had called Peabody and asked for him but he had already hit the road. I had a plan man. Perhaps to be shared with bakerboy.

[jcsinnh]

Where am I being vague? I like ultralights. I like Asheville. I like Doc Watson's music. JB, you been hangin' out with Ed?

[bakerjc]

Quote: Originally Posted by jcsinnh

Where am I being vague? I like ultralights. I like Asheville. I like Doc Watson's music. JB, you been hangin' out with Ed?

Maybe my Macs double post the more important stuff......I don't know. Take a look backwards.

And Ed: Unh unh.......

[jcsinnh]

Sorry about that stutter step. I thought I had edited out merlefest.

And, RL, back to the topic at hand. Compare new air museum outside DC to old traditional haunt when you have a moment. Any good big momma rotary engines from the 20's and 30's?

Drive safe, do not pick up stray cats!