My best friend is 2002ing across the US!

[Pamola]

My home shop and parts are open if he needs it in Lafayette, Indiana ( between Indy and Chicago). Heck I'll even toss in a tour of the Cat engine plant where he can see engines being built and dyno tested that are so big you need a ladder to change the spark plugs.

[wegweiser]

UPDATE:

He made it to Kansas City and is about 4 hrs from Denver. Got him a place to stay with some old school friends in Denver and also in SLC Utah.

So far - ZERO mechanical failures.

Thanks for the kind offers of assistance and lodging!

[slash02]

My first "cross country" trip was from Ft. Laurderdale florida to Grande Prairie Alberta, via Toronto... Had to stop in Ontario and see some fam.

http://goo.gl/maps/Zj6Au

4008 miles (6450km) with all my worldly belongings in my 1975 2002. I was 18.

this august, my fiancee and I are moving from Calgary back to Ontario...

http://goo.gl/maps/Y2wlM

Movers will take most of our stuff, but we are convoying with a 1976 Mercedes 280s and my 1976 2002.

3800km (2360miles)

Wouldn't have it any other way. Man, I remember 90mph in kentucky trying to keep pace with the big rigs.. I miss the interstates.

Least being out east means I can make one of those events in NC.

Mr. Wegweiser, wish your friend the very best from me. Lucky bugger. i'm jeeeealous.

[slash02]

UPDATE:

He made it to Kansas City and is about 4 hrs from Denver. Got him a place to stay with some old school friends in Denver and also in SLC Utah.

So far - ZERO mechanical failures.

Thanks for the kind offers of assistance and lodging!

Yay! my post was a little late ... doh.

[MarkDavis]

When is Chris due in Portland?

[jrkoupe]

Chris...

good luck.......get us some pics!!!!

Joel

[FunkyLaneO]

Here's the CBU I built sitting on my bumper.

and the story behind it: http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?15609-Yet-another-Cigar-Box-Uke-project

[jrkoupe]

Here's the CBU I built sitting on my bumper.

and the story behind it: http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?15609-Yet-another-Cigar-Box-Uke-project

you built that while sitting on your bumper?.....impressive.

[wegweiser]

I think he'll roll into Portland in 48-72 hours.

Jrkoupe - that's a GREAT CB Uke! I'll have to forward the photo! :-D

[Brandon]

Did the cross country trip with a buddy of mine back in 2008, drove a '76 02 from San Diego, CA to Hartford, CT. Only problem was a broken exhaust about mid way through the trip, was fixed quickly at a muffler shop.

[slash02]

Did the cross country trip with a buddy of mine back in 2008, drove a '76 02 from San Diego, CA to Hartford, CT. Only problem was a broken exhaust about mid way through the trip, was fixed quickly at a muffler shop.

Same as me. My big trip at age 18, only problem was the exhaust. Stopped at a gas station in Macon and they pointed me to an exhaust shop around the corner. for about $100 the guy built me a new front to back exhaust system. Stayed on the car forever.

[MarkDavis]

We have a group of us that get together every Thursday. Sounds like if he makes good time he might be in town. We meet at Blitz Spots bar in Ladds Addition in SE Portland.

Mark

[wegweiser]

I have a feeling Chris will be in a 48 hour coma the moment he arrives in Portland. I'm sure he'll surface once he gets his bearings and his life organized!