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Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:59 am

djkeev wrote: roy63 wrote: ...........And Roanoke is NO WHERE near Richmond, its 2 hrs away.... I guess that could be near to some..........

I lived out west for years, a two hour drive ISN'T very far away. Only to Easterners is two hours far.

Dave

Two hours... in an ACVW...? That's a good start to a cruise!
Actually, Richmond to Roanoke wouldn't be a bad "long drive on a sunny day", but not if your car was acting up.

Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:01 am

djkeev wrote: roy63 wrote: ...........And Roanoke is NO WHERE near Richmond, its 2 hrs away.... I guess that could be near to some..........

I lived out west for years, a two hour drive ISN'T very far away. Only to Easterners is two hours far.

Dave

HAHA, I knew that is the reaction that statement would get :D :lol: with the east coast rust its a long ways....

Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:05 pm

Thanks for all of the kind words you guys, it means a lot to me and trust me, if I break down on the side of the road and it's something I can't fix with my brain, tool boxes and manuals, I will be here screaming for some help hahaha
Anway, yeah it was time to try to leave Ridgecrest again. Last time I made it up to Oregon but got sucked back here cause of family stuff. But this time I'm determined to make something of it. My roomate and I have revised our budget, time frame, and route. I was planning on going up through Colorado but then the rockslide happened. So we're going the I-40 route. Staying in motels for 2 nights instead of camping cause it's gonna be too cold. I'm just not as gangster as I used to be in my younger years :lol:
An old VW friend of mine is going to let us stay with him fora few weeks until we can get a little place of our own. I can't wait to get out there and actually see what allhe's got as far as old VW's goes..
I'm so excited about this trip. My roomie is nervous and worries about a lot of things, but not me. I'm so ready to get the hell out of here hahaha

Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:48 pm

vintageorbust wrote: Thanks for all of the kind words you guys, it means a lot to me and trust me, if I break down on the side of the road and it's something I can't fix with my brain, tool boxes and manuals, I will be here screaming for some help hahaha
Anway, yeah it was time to try to leave Ridgecrest again. Last time I made it up to Oregon but got sucked back here cause of family stuff. But this time I'm determined to make something of it. My roomate and I have revised our budget, time frame, and route. I was planning on going up through Colorado but then the rockslide happened. So we're going the I-40 route. Staying in motels for 2 nights instead of camping cause it's gonna be too cold. I'm just not as gangster as I used to be in my younger years :lol:
An old VW friend of mine is going to let us stay with him fora few weeks until we can get a little place of our own. I can't wait to get out there and actually see what allhe's got as far as old VW's goes..
I'm so excited about this trip. My roomie is nervous and worries about a lot of things, but not me. I'm so ready to get the hell out of here hahaha

well let us know when you make it here..

Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:55 pm

vintageorbust wrote: I was planning on going up through Colorado but then the rockslide happened. So we're going the I-40 route.
The I-70 is now open through the Glenwood Canyon. One lane in both directions. Its a very beautiful drive through the canyon and over the passes into denver. The weather has been warmer and the passes have been OK. Though this time of year anything can happen. Have a safe journey.

Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:33 pm

roy63 wrote: ho-dad wrote: Welcome to the Old Dominion. Richmond's a great city - make sure to check out the Robbin Inn and Strawberry Street Cafe.

:wink: very good places. Or Grand Pa Eddies in the west end for some BBQ or Ribs and Ckicken.

last time I was in richmond(and midolothian) I liked the Paper Moon, Candy Bar, and Pure pleasure... :lol:

Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:45 pm

bugninva wrote: roy63 wrote: ho-dad wrote: Welcome to the Old Dominion. Richmond's a great city - make sure to check out the Robbin Inn and Strawberry Street Cafe.

:wink: very good places. Or Grand Pa Eddies in the west end for some BBQ or Ribs and Ckicken.

last time I was in richmond(and midolothian) I liked the Paper Moon, Candy Bar, and Pure pleasure... :lol:

:lol: :wink:

Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:55 am

:shock: Oh dear... sounds like I should be scared or something lol I haven't even started packing my car yet... I've got so much to do still. Once I get out there I'll be looking for (1) a good jazz place, (2) good pizza, (3) good bbq, (4) a nice hole in the wall pub, (5) a gay club for my roomate, (6) and finally a vw parts house. All near chesterfield.