Tri State USA group drive interest? EDIT: Pics Pg. 6 onwards

abhijitaparadh · 16th July 2009, 20:32

OT

@Ads

whats with your sign? "Sollela ukadlela batata!"

Preparing Batatyachi bhaji ?

Harbir · 16th July 2009, 21:02

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Originally Posted by aah78

I also heard back from Arun (Xsaraking) - he might be tagging along too, which would be really nice

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excellent!

WIll he riding or driving?

aah78 · 16th July 2009, 21:13

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Originally Posted by abhijitaparadh

"Sollela ukadlela batata!"

Preparing Batatyachi bhaji ?

LOL - long story!

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Originally Posted by Harbir

excellent!

WIll he riding or driving?

I think he will be driving, but he said his car was in the shop for some maintenance work. If he doesn't get it back before Friday evening, then he'll be a passenger.

Godfather · 16th July 2009, 22:19

Looks like I am out.. Something unexpected has comeup and will be working most of the weekend.

You guys have fun

Goddy

hmishra83 · 16th July 2009, 22:23

Ahh - The world of IT! Hope to meet you some other time Godfather.
By the way, yesterday I was reading through the thread about your Trucks unfortunate encounter. I am glad everyone in the family is safe and Kudos to your driver.
Hope to see the revived monster back in action soon. The die-hard Safari lover in me, so wants to see it in its glory again

satyamenon · 17th July 2009, 01:09

I hope the gentleman with the Gallardo comes with a spare gas tank... Else poor fellow will have to stop for gas every hour.

RJK · 17th July 2009, 01:36

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Originally Posted by aah78

So you finally got a car, or driving your own?

My 15yrs old Mazda is highly unlikely to make it

, so I've rented from Budget and would be driving back to philly. Lets see what mid-sizer I get tomorrow morning

abhijitaparadh · 17th July 2009, 01:42

@RJK

Are you doing east-west coast round trip just for the heck of it? Or have some work on west coast?
Can you post the route that you are planning? Also the approximate distances and total cost?
I was planning to do the same, but put off mostly because I couldnt find anyone to accompany me :(

Harbir · 17th July 2009, 01:46

I am planning to ride cross country by motorcycle with my dad's brother, but thats another topic

RJK · 17th July 2009, 02:11

Abhijit,

Just for the heck of it; can't find a job and my friend quit his job (thats right, in this economy!) so might as well do this meanwhile, right ? Well, tentatively route planned is me driving from Philly to Chicago, spend a day in chicago, pcik up my friend and then both of us would be driving straight to Colorado which is very ambitious and doesn't seem like its going to happen, so stop over in Nebraska for a night, 2days max in colorado, onwards to Utah, a couple of days there, to Arizona; about three days in AZ, then to Cali, Vegas and then get back through wyoming and shoot through to east again. About 17days I have with the car; should be fun.

And yeah abhijit, you're welcome to join us at any leg if you want; fly somewhere and meet us if you want and hang around as long as you want. I've been wanting to do this trip forever too but the same thing, nobody ever has time and I didn't want to miss this opportunity.

Harbir,

That is solid, very ambitious might I say

(I don't mean any offence)

aah78 · 17th July 2009, 04:28

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Originally Posted by satyamenon

I hope the gentleman with the Gallardo comes with a spare gas tank... Else poor fellow will have to stop for gas every hour.

He hasn't posted anything after his last post - so I'm not too sure he's going to be present for the drive.
I wonder what happened to prithwi-81 who started the meet thread when we had our previous drive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJK

My 15yrs old Mazda is highly unlikely to make it

, so I've rented from Budget and would be driving back to philly. Lets see what mid-sizer I get tomorrow morning

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJK

Just for the heck of it; can't find a job and my friend quit his job (thats right, in this economy!) so might as well do this meanwhile, right ? About 17days I have with the car; should be fun.

Enjoy! How many miles do you have on your Mazda?
I want to do an East-West trip sometime too but, currently, it looks like it's going to be after I retire.
Drive safe! It'll be great if you can put up a travelogue - The Budget Mid-Size Rental Car Diaries. Don't get inspired and start a revolution though.

Harbir · 17th July 2009, 07:10

Hey Chaps, weather outlook is improving.

It has improved from this:

Quote:

Port Jervis: "Mostly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. Showers likely...mainly in the morning. Chance of rain 60 percent."

Hancock: "Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers."

to this:

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Port Jervis: "Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent."

Hancock: " Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers.."

yay!

Lets keep the original time of 8pm tomorrow for the conference call.

And we're meeting at 42nd and park at 5.45am outside grand central.

16v100bhp · 17th July 2009, 09:32

Guys, I am just back after my vacation and will not be able to make it this time. I really need some rest. It seems you guys have a well charted plan. Yenjoy and drive safe!! Will surely miss the fun :(

and dont forget to take a lot of snaps for us people to drool over..

abhijitaparadh · 17th July 2009, 16:05

Guys, Looks difficult for me to join :(
SOme urgent work has come up in office and I need to near a computer if need be.

satyamenon · 17th July 2009, 16:31

I may not be able to make it for the conf call if it's at 8pm. Will probably be on my way to pick up the car.

But that's no biggie. I can call Harbir/Adi to get an update.

16th July 2009, 20:32	#61
abhijitaparadh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 222 Thanked: 3 Times	OT @Ads whats with your sign? "Sollela ukadlela batata!" Preparing Batatyachi bhaji ?
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16th July 2009, 22:19	#64
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 71 Times View My Garage	Looks like I am out.. Something unexpected has comeup and will be working most of the weekend. You guys have fun Goddy
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16th July 2009, 22:23	#65
hmishra83 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New York City & New Delhi Posts: 222 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Ahh - The world of IT! Hope to meet you some other time Godfather. By the way, yesterday I was reading through the thread about your Trucks unfortunate encounter. I am glad everyone in the family is safe and Kudos to your driver. Hope to see the revived monster back in action soon. The die-hard Safari lover in me, so wants to see it in its glory again
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17th July 2009, 01:09	#66
satyamenon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 109 Thanked: 5 Times	I hope the gentleman with the Gallardo comes with a spare gas tank... Else poor fellow will have to stop for gas every hour.
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17th July 2009, 01:42	#68
abhijitaparadh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 222 Thanked: 3 Times	@RJK Are you doing east-west coast round trip just for the heck of it? Or have some work on west coast? Can you post the route that you are planning? Also the approximate distances and total cost? I was planning to do the same, but put off mostly because I couldnt find anyone to accompany me :(
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17th July 2009, 01:46	#69
Harbir BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 920 Thanked: 1,030 Times View My Garage	I am planning to ride cross country by motorcycle with my dad's brother, but thats another topic
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17th July 2009, 02:11	#70
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,163 Thanked: 767 Times	Abhijit, Just for the heck of it; can't find a job and my friend quit his job (thats right, in this economy!) so might as well do this meanwhile, right ? Well, tentatively route planned is me driving from Philly to Chicago, spend a day in chicago, pcik up my friend and then both of us would be driving straight to Colorado which is very ambitious and doesn't seem like its going to happen, so stop over in Nebraska for a night, 2days max in colorado, onwards to Utah, a couple of days there, to Arizona; about three days in AZ, then to Cali, Vegas and then get back through wyoming and shoot through to east again. About 17days I have with the car; should be fun. And yeah abhijit, you're welcome to join us at any leg if you want; fly somewhere and meet us if you want and hang around as long as you want. I've been wanting to do this trip forever too but the same thing, nobody ever has time and I didn't want to miss this opportunity. Harbir, That is solid, very ambitious might I say (I don't mean any offence) Last edited by RJK : 17th July 2009 at 02:14.
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17th July 2009, 09:32	#73
16v100bhp BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Middletown CT USA Posts: 329 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Guys, I am just back after my vacation and will not be able to make it this time. I really need some rest. It seems you guys have a well charted plan. Yenjoy and drive safe!! Will surely miss the fun :( and dont forget to take a lot of snaps for us people to drool over..
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17th July 2009, 16:05	#74
abhijitaparadh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 222 Thanked: 3 Times	Guys, Looks difficult for me to join :( SOme urgent work has come up in office and I need to near a computer if need be.
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17th July 2009, 16:31	#75
satyamenon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 109 Thanked: 5 Times	I may not be able to make it for the conf call if it's at 8pm. Will probably be on my way to pick up the car. But that's no biggie. I can call Harbir/Adi to get an update.
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