Post by: Fierofool on March 06, 2012, 08:41:46 pm
We can all meet up at the McDonalds on Canton Highway, Hwy 20 in Cartersville. It's Exit 290 of I-75 North. Going North, exit and turn right. The McDonald's is right there and there's a gas station right across the road where we can all top off our tanks.
From there we can cruise up I-75, then exit to go over to Cloudland Canyons and view the sights. Cruise on up the mountain ridge on Lookout Mountain Parkway, over Lookout Mountain and down into Chattanooga to find some good southern smoked bar-b-que.
As with any road event, bring your radios and cameras.
March 17, 9AM, McDonald's, I-75 Exit 290.
Post by: Donster on March 06, 2012, 09:08:14 pm
We'll finalize it again this Saturday. Do we need to print out trip-maps?
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Post by: Fierofool on March 06, 2012, 09:22:52 pm
Post by: Tha Driver on March 06, 2012, 10:29:22 pm
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"
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Post by: Fierofool on March 06, 2012, 10:50:03 pm
Post by: oldone on March 07, 2012, 03:57:17 am
Post by: Fierofool on March 07, 2012, 07:54:06 am
I'm not going to do any hiking at the Canyons, either. I'll just sit and wait on the younger crowd to return.
Post by: jwrape on March 07, 2012, 10:47:59 am
Post by: Fierofool on March 07, 2012, 11:57:35 am
Post by: oldone on March 07, 2012, 12:42:01 pm
Post by: Fierofool on March 07, 2012, 05:24:45 pm
Post by: Fierofool on March 08, 2012, 08:30:06 am
Post by: Donster on March 08, 2012, 09:10:27 am
There is a Wild Caves tour at Noon on the 17th, but you have to be able and willing to climb, crawl, jump and be willing to get muddy, wet, and cold. You must pay $30 for them to let you do this and you have to make reservations. Must be some kind of beauty pack mud and the water is from the Fountain of Youth.
LOL!
BTW Charlie, if you send me the trip maps, I'll print them out at the office. No sense in you using up all your toner/ink. I have a couple of color laser printers at my disposal here.
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Post by: Fierofool on March 08, 2012, 11:08:15 am
There is a McD at the exit just before the Hwy 20 exit, but we'd have to get back on and off the expressway to fill up our tanks. It would be best if we just hit the Wendy's and everyone could go next door at their leisure to get fueled up, or they could stop and get food before we meet up.
Post by: Fierofool on March 08, 2012, 05:07:57 pm
Tim's Mera
Don H.
Darrel H.
Charlie's 87
Harry's 87
Shannon's 84 or the Mustang
Pat
Jerry's 85
Dean
GMGuy's 87GT
Raydar Formula Fastback
Brian (Bristowb) 87GT
Donster
Duchess
PurpleHaze
88 Lil Duke Coupe
Ray's 86GT
Chaz's 86GT
Lee's 86SE
Post by: Donster on March 08, 2012, 05:59:58 pm
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Post by: HarryT on March 09, 2012, 12:42:51 am
SORRY. :(
Harry and Karin
Post by: Fierofool on March 09, 2012, 08:15:51 am
Post by: Fierofool on March 11, 2012, 08:41:51 am
Post by: GrannyLinda on March 13, 2012, 09:51:01 am
Apparently the red car needs one too.
Thank God I Drive A FORD !!!!
Post by: TopNotch on March 13, 2012, 11:02:43 am
Post by: GrannyLinda on March 13, 2012, 05:45:08 pm
If your Ford was 25 years old, it would probably need a new fuel pump, too. (And a few other things.)
That may be true enough.
You would be fixing it.
By the way it needs an oil change.
Post by: redraif on March 14, 2012, 01:47:30 pm
Post by: Donster on March 14, 2012, 02:41:42 pm
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Post by: oldone on March 14, 2012, 07:52:34 pm
Post by: Fierofool on March 14, 2012, 09:31:55 pm
Tim's
Don H.
Darrel H.---Possible
Charlie's 87
Harry's 87---Out
Shannon's 84 or the Mustang---Out
Pat---Buzz or Escape
Jerry's 85--Out
Dean--Unknown
GMGuy's 87GT---Unknown
Raydar Formula Fastback---Unknown
Brian (Bristowb) 87GT---Unknown
Donster/Duchess/PurpleHaze---1 or 2 vehicles
88 Lil Duke Coupe---Scott or Kevin
Ray's 86GT---Unknown
Chaz's 86GT
Lee's 86SE---Maybe
So there's 5 likely, 2 probable 2 maybe and the rest ???
Weather Forecast Update is that the temperature should be near 80 degrees.
Post by: Duchess on March 14, 2012, 09:34:25 pm
Post by: Donster on March 14, 2012, 09:34:51 pm
Going for the hat trick twice in a row!
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Post by: oldone on March 14, 2012, 09:50:43 pm
Post by: Fierofool on March 14, 2012, 09:53:34 pm
Post by: Robs Fieros on March 14, 2012, 10:35:22 pm
Post by: Spartanzz on March 14, 2012, 11:04:12 pm
Post by: Fierofool on March 15, 2012, 12:08:36 am
What's the name of the bar-b-que place? That's pretty close to me and Gail. We could come in my Ford or Gails Honda, or my gold 86 GT.
Bailey's
whatever is cool with me! Iv got the misses thinking about going because she said there is a chance for it to rain if it does she wont be going to see the horses and she will go with me. But that's assuming it rains lol
Looks like you'll be riding alone. Sunny and 80 for Saturday.
Post by: Fierofool on March 15, 2012, 09:28:47 pm
For everyone meeting at the Indian Trail Road Park and Ride, as you exit, just around the first curve of the exit, there is an entrance on the left that goes into the parking lot. If we could all be ready to pull out around 7:15, would be good. Please remember that I can only carry a limited amount of oxygen for Melanie so we must meet Scott in Cartersville with my backup tanks.
Reminder again, everyone bring your FRS radios.
Post by: Spartanzz on March 15, 2012, 11:54:54 pm
Post by: Donster on March 16, 2012, 02:22:12 am
Donster, Duchess, PurpleHaze, TopNotch, Chaz, want to caravan up to Cartersville? Travel down 85, 285 and up 75? We can meet at the Park and Ride at Indian Trail Road exit and pull out around 7-7:15?
Sounds good
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Post by: Fiero GTB on March 16, 2012, 09:25:34 pm
Dewey just e-mailed that he is pretty sick to his stomach, and won't be able to ride along with me tomorrow in the Unofficial GFC Roadside Assistance Vehicle.
Anyone else game to navigate and share some stories and/or meaningless chatter? I really hate the thought of driving the whole route alone...
FieroGTB
Post by: TopNotch on March 16, 2012, 09:42:43 pm
Post by: Fiero GTB on March 16, 2012, 09:51:14 pm
If you do have to travel alone, at least you can bring a radio and chatter that way.
Speaking of which, if anyone has an extra Family Radio they can loan to me for the day, I hate to stop and wake Dewey out of his sick bed to pick up his...
FGTB
Ce11: Four-Oh-For 8-One-5-Seven-7-One-Five
Post by: Spartanzz on March 17, 2012, 12:59:37 am
Post by: Fierofool on March 17, 2012, 05:23:59 am
Post by: Donster on March 17, 2012, 09:04:07 pm
enough said
;D
\D
Post by: Donster on March 17, 2012, 09:10:03 pm
Thank you Tim. You represent the kind of people we are glad to count among our friends and club members! Your selflessness character and willingness to help us in times of need never seizes to amaze.
THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF OUR GROUP!!!
Humbled to be counted among your friends - Don
Here is Tim saying: "Oh no, I can't look!"
Post by: TopNotch on March 17, 2012, 09:31:06 pm
Here are some pictures and videos...
On the cruise, we went to Lookout Mountain Flight Park to watch some hang gliders...
One glider buzzed us...
Post by: Fierofool on March 17, 2012, 10:04:11 pm
Post by: redraif on March 17, 2012, 11:59:05 pm
Can't wait to see more pics!
Post by: Spartanzz on March 18, 2012, 12:38:48 am
Post by: GrannyLinda on March 18, 2012, 10:55:10 am
A BIG Thanx Goes Out To TIM For All His Help And His " HERO SUV " !!!!
:) :) :)
Post by: Duchess on March 18, 2012, 08:22:05 pm
We are a great team and it was always a lot of fun with or without broken down cars.
:)
Post by: Fiero GTB on March 18, 2012, 10:56:28 pm
Just please remember, I would never have volunteered to do something like this if you all hadn't stepped in at some point to help me (and help each other) so many, many times!
I enjoyed the trip, albeit not behind the wheel of my own Fiero this time. I must say, however, that the Official Saturn VUE GFC Roadside Assistance Vehicle was the perfect choice for this task. I was able to kick back and enjoy the scenery, take in the satellite radio, and carry an amazing amount of supplies and tools.
And Spartanzz proved he's a stand-up guy! When my Saturn disappeared ;- ), he drove us around chasing parts, replacing belts, burning his fingers, etc. for 2-1/2 hours, all the while keeping his calm, and a great sense of humor about it all!
Here are a few Behind-the-Scenes photos from the eyes of the Roadside Assistance Team (no, I don't want to use that as an acronym...):
http://pix.kg/p/854784339310%3A1511636984/scl (http://pix.kg/p/854784339310%3A1511636984/scl)
I will post the rest of my photos asap.
Thanks again, everyone, for your kind words!
Best,
Fiero GTB
Post by: Donster on March 19, 2012, 12:03:37 am
In case we haven't thanked Spartanzz enough, let me do so now:
Kid, you rock!
\D
Post by: Donster on March 19, 2012, 01:55:24 pm
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Post by: Duchess on March 19, 2012, 04:50:39 pm
Post by: Fiero GTB on March 20, 2012, 12:15:09 am
Shanine asked me today why I was curve blocking her .... lol. My answer was "what's curve blocking"? ;D
"Curve blocking" is one of those YPT (Young People Terms) from the Internet.
Much like Tweeting with Twitter, or Googling a Boolean Frok, "curve blocking" refers to asynchronistic maneuvers to block the concurrent passage of a vehicle by durffing (or "non-cambering") the steering wheel in opposite-lock directional fashions in quick left-to-center-to-right-back to center motions.
FGTB
Post by: Spartanzz on March 20, 2012, 08:21:56 am
Post by: Duchess on March 20, 2012, 10:57:10 am
Shanine asked me today why I was curve blocking her .... lol. My answer was "what's curve blocking"? ;D
"Curve blocking" is one of those YPT (Young People Terms) from the Internet.
Much like Tweeting with Twitter, or Googling a Boolean Frok, "curve blocking" refers to asynchronistic maneuvers to block the concurrent passage of a vehicle by durffing (or "non-cambering") the steering wheel in opposite-lock directional fashions in quick left-to-center-to-right-back to center motions.
FGTB
She thinks that I was going too slow into curves because she was behind me and couldn't go through the curves like she wanted to. And yes, I did it ;)
Post by: Donster on March 20, 2012, 11:18:39 am
........or Googling a Boolean Frok .........
FGTB
I prefer googling a boolean fork or a boolean cancelable, as opposed to a boolean frok, as you get more hits that way!
;D
\D
Post by: Fiero GTB on March 20, 2012, 09:31:50 pm
http://pix.kg/p/698583539310%3A710609264/scl (http://pix.kg/p/698583539310%3A710609264/scl)
See if you can spot the Toyota in the underbrush. Proof that, no matter how much you accelerate, cars just don't sail as far off the ramp as hang gliders. Betcha the guy's last words were, "Hold muh beer a minute, n' watch THIS!"
FGTB
Post by: Fiero GTB on March 20, 2012, 09:33:19 pm
........or Googling a Boolean Frok .........
FGTB
I prefer googling a boolean fork or a boolean cancelable, as opposed to a boolean frok, as you get more hits that way!
;D
\D
Ever tried a Boolean Spork?
FGTB
Post by: Fiero GTB on March 20, 2012, 09:34:16 pm
[/quote]
She thinks that I was going too slow into curves because she was behind me and couldn't go through the curves like she wanted to. And yes, I did it ;)
[/quote]
Isn't that what I just said?
FGTB
Post by: Donster on March 20, 2012, 09:44:34 pm
THE REST OF MY PHOTOS FROM THE CLOUDLAND CANYON BBQ CRUISE:
http://pix.kg/p/698583539310%3A710609264/scl (http://pix.kg/p/698583539310%3A710609264/scl)
See if you can spot the Toyota in the underbrush. Proof that, no matter how much you accelerate, cars just don't sail as far off the ramp as hang gliders. Betcha the guy's last words were, "Hold muh beer a minute, n' watch THIS!"
FGTB
Can you send me picture no. DSCN144 please?
Thnx
\D