Dude - I want to go out there. We've talked about that for sometime, but the hi ga$$ prices keep us from going; plus we'd need at least 2 weeks. We have a 7 y/0 and 18 mo/old, so we're probably going to wait until the little gets about 3 before we do that trip.

If we had the $$ I'd follow you out there. That would be sight - 2 X's in convoy with TT's in tow...

This pic was when I had my F150 and we went to OBX - the wife loved it, she got to lay topless because there was no one w/in about 1/4 each direction.

 

Mark,

Yeah my girls are older (8 and 10) this year...and they travel very nicely in the bus...I always keep the third row IN USE so each kid has their own row...it really cuts down on the interior chatter. Plus they each have their own private dvd player, game boy (new DS's for Christmas are coming), and 'stuff'. There are days I travel LONG hours (longest was last year we covered ~750 miles from here to Sioux Falls SD in one 16 hour pull!...and I'm the only one that drives while pulling!!!

But I understand where you are coming from.

For us in our stage in life...I'm fortunate to be able to take 2 week and maybe a little longer trips...and that is what it will take to accomplish the one I'm planning for next year...I figure about 3000-4000 miles total...give or take a few I guess...It would be cool to have an Ex caravan...but my hard driving style to get there may not suit everyone as would theirs suit mine!!! LOL

Cool picture of your F150...this was the first time I had 4 wheeled on soft sand...it was a BLAST!...I'll definitely head back to the OBX again...someday!...but I've got a few plans for the next few years with the one above next year and I still want to do Glacier NP and the road to the sun!...then up north east with Acadia...Niagra falls would be cool...DC...too many places...too little time!

 

I also gotta get new tires (rears are bald haha) How do u think a locker would do in the sand? Also if i get stuck, id way rather have a fellow ex pull me out If the meet is somewhere near the sand, im still gonna drive in it as we will have alot of ex's in our group to pull me out. Ill be the guniea pig in sticky situations. By they way, what do u mean buy hard driving style?

 

12-16 hour towing days with minimal stops covering 600-750 miles...I'm the only driver too...would others consider that hard driving?

 

Hell ya. I love to drive on long trips an not stop. If u were going to drive through part of the night, id do the same to. Especially with a big trailor behind my truck!

 

It was...


But first we started out at Cerdar Point in Sandusky, OH


and then relocated to a CG in Erie, PA


It was an awsome trip! You'll love Niagra, we spent mostof the time on the American side in the National Park - bought the all day pass to do the Maid of the Mist and everything.
Then a quick jaunt to the CN side just to check things out.

 

Cedar point is the EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD!!!...I've been there many times...rode the Dragster 2 times in 30 minutes...0-120 in 4 seconds!!! straight up to 405'!!! then back straight down to an abrupt stop!!!

What an amazing collection of BIG COASTERS in ONE PLACE!!!...that would be a cool place to hook up too!...

it's about 3 hours from Fort Wayne...and as you already found out...there are some campgrounds right there too...you can take your RV out to Kelleys island for camping out there too!!!

Those are some NICE PICS!...very cute baby!...

With the new passport laws...having to buy passports for ALL in the family to DRIVE across the boarder...that's kinda steep at near $100 per person!!!...so I'd likely stick to the US side...I'd like to do Quebec with the family...I've been there MANY times on business...Olde Town is very cool...

joe.

 

I love cedar point, i only live 40 mins from their and i go like 4 times a year. I also got stuck on the top hill on the dragster for ten seconds then went down backwards. All in all that day i got to ride the dragster 3 times with out even getting out of the roller coaster car. (the train couldnt make it up the hill)

 

I've SEEN that but NEVER GOTTEN the BONUS RIDE!!!

The 'hang' time at the top is incredible!...I always ride the first or second row...hands up the WHOLE time...as you 'crest' the top...you're not really sure if you are gonna keep going, stop, or go backwards! An absolute RUSH!!!

We gotta hook up there next summer...my girls have been whining for me to take them and camp over there!...you up for it?

joe.

 

The 'land crossing' rules haven't gone in to effect yet, I think they start next year. Luckily, all we needed were birth certs and DLs.

I got to ride Top Thrill 3 times - AWSOME.
I also got to ride the new Maverick 4 times - WICKED!!
And Mellinium Force... well, i think part of stomach is still in Sandusky.

 

Dont worry I will pull you out of the sand matt

Nick

 

Dammit! I'm tired of being stuck here in the south by myself. I'm gonna try to dog hybrids into going into business with me up north. Give me a reason to move

There aint' shi* to do down here and I'm not going sand riding by myself, that sucks

 

Yah we wouldnt want you to get stuck all by your self,
Nick

 

haha, i dont mind it. Mayb the east coast meet should go to cedar point? I think that i will have to put that as an option on a east coast meet cause everyone seems to like CP But with out a doubt, top thrill and millenium force is the best rides at CP. Next year, i should buy a season pass. This year i didnt have time cause of work

 

Hey Ex_Hemi_Guy I'd like to tag along too except I'd be coming south out of Idaho.
By the way I almost bought the same Jayco you're pulling last season but decided to race instead. This coming summer I think I'm gonna go with the TT. What do you get for fuel mileage and what speed/rpm/gear do you tow in, I ask because my setup is very similar. '01 Ex V10 4X4 4.30's 315/75/16MT/R's.