TheSamba.com :: View topic - Montreal - California Revisited! 7K+ miles (21 day trip)

Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:07 am

Here we go again! This trip will allow us to claim having visited all 49 continental states with our Berrien Nostalgia Dune Buggy.

We're leaving 6:00am (EDT) on July 5th and heading south west.

July 5th 6:00am (575mi) St-Léonard, QC to Chambersburg, PA
July 6th 6:00am (542mi) Chambersburg, PA to Anderson, SC
July 7th 6:00am (516mi) Anderson, SC to Gulfport, MS
July 8th 8:00am (129mi) Gulfport, MS to Baton Rouge, LS
July 9th 6:00am (574mi) Baton Rouge, LS to Brownwood, TX
July 10th 6:00am (570mi) Brownwood, TX to Albuquerque, NM
July 11th 6:00am (532mi) Albuquerque, NM to Lake Havasu City, AZ
July 12th 6:00am (247mi) Lake Havasu City, AZ to Riverside, CA
July 13th
July 14th
July 15th 14:00pm (246mi) Riverside, CA to Las Vegas, NV
July 16th
July 17th
July 18th 6:00am (523mi) Las Vegas, NV to Durango, CO
July 19th 7:00am (327mi) Durango, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
July 20th
July 21st 6:00am (339mi) Colorado Springs, CO to Sidney, NE
July 22nd 6:00am (472mi) Sidney, NE to Oacoma, SD
July 23rd 6:00am (632mi) Oacoma, SD to Rockford, IL
July 24th 6:00am (582mi) Rockford, IL to Mississauga, ON
July 25th 6:00am (353mi) Mississauga, ON to St-Leonard, QC

Total distance planned: 7,159mi Excluding local trips and Big Bear cruises.

Next up, booking of hotels.

Stay tuned for more planning updates.

Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:31 pm

Vincent I hope I can have at least lunch with you guys when you roll through..... I'll be on that Gulfport to Baton Rouge leg...

Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:25 pm

Looks like you have it all worked out. Wish I could do this. I am to ADD to figure out what we are doing in the morning. LOL.... Looks like a good trip. Brian

Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:13 pm

MURZI wrote: Vincent I hope I can have at least lunch with you guys when you roll through..... I'll be on that Gulfport to Baton Rouge leg...

That would be cool! Let's hope we can make that happen!

Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:16 pm

You have my utmost respect.

Enjoy the trip and be safe.

Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:55 am

The advantage of this trip over your last Northern adventure is the lighter load of winter clothing and bear spray you need to take!

One down side is that you will have to use more of our funny green money on this trip. No Loonies or Twoonies south of the 49th.

I'm guessing 2013(14?) will have you and France staging your own Cannonball Run, racing each other across North America to see who can do it the fastest and take in the most states.

Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:59 pm

You both continue to inspire me. With any luck (and of course a LOT of hard work) I MIGHT have my buggy finished enough to race up to meet you. Its my new goal!!!!

I'm officially interested in running for president of the "Vincent and France Fan Club"

Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:59 pm

You both continue to inspire me. With any luck (and of course a LOT of hard work) I MIGHT have my buggy finished enough to race up to meet you. Its my new goal!!!!

I'm officially interested in running for president of the "Vincent and France Fan Club"

Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:26 pm

That's awesome. Some of us should come and visit you in Riverside. Or, if you have time, come up to Idyllwild and run some dirt roads. I'm buying lunch!

Edit- What jobs do you have that you can take that much time off? Sounds like a darn good one.

Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:57 pm

Vincent, I'd suggest a little mod to your route through Texas by going on the south side of Austin to Fredericksburg, then up toward Brownwood.
Fredericksburg is in the heart of the Texas Hill and wine country (and local brews) and is 10 miles from Luckenbach (yes there is a Luckenbach and from time to time Waylon, Willie & the Boys are actually there.)

also, your route on the east side of Austin should take you by the almost complete F1 track (race is in Nov)

One other bit. Texas in July is HOT (we had the #2 record for # of days over 100 last year) so bring lots of water and sunscreen. Maybe some of the Texas buggies can figure out a way to run with you for a bit.
PM or email if you'd like some more specific route ideas.

Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:58 pm

Per your suggestions, France has made a small change to the route.

We've booked most of our hotels and looking forward for another exciting adventure.

Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:25 pm

I am not sure how far west of Houston you are going(HWY71 maybe?) But there is a Shiner Beer Brewery just off I-10 near Shulenberg. I know you are a Beer conisuir(sp). They have daily tours that are pretty interesting 8)

Thu May 10, 2012 7:23 pm

Looks like this year's Gumball 3000 is trying to 1 up us on our trip...

They claim: New York to Los Angeles in 8 days! We're still good with Montreal to Riverside in 7 days?! Right?! Oh and we're driving back, they're not...

Thu May 10, 2012 8:31 pm

You two are the inspiration and admiration of all buggy owners today! I missed you when you came through Sacramento, but hope to buy you a beer one day. Stay healthy and safe and may God watch over both of you!

Thu May 10, 2012 10:54 pm

It would be nice to meet you when you are in Albuquerque.

Fri May 11, 2012 5:13 am

You should stop in Lafayette, La instead of Baton Rouge. It's only 60 miles further, the food and music is much better, and some of us still speak French.

Allons a Lafayette!

Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:12 pm

T -13

We're less than 2 weeks away from our 3rd attemp to cross America.

Crunch time!

Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:05 pm

Are you ready to Rumble :D Be safe. I'll be sure to wear my Leafs jersey for your benefit :twisted: as you pass by

Sat Jun 30, 2012 8:24 pm

6 Days

Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:32 am

My guess would be TEACHERS.
They get the summers off with pay.
greg mgm wrote: That's awesome. Some of us should come and visit you in Riverside. Or, if you have time, come up to Idyllwild and run some dirt roads. I'm buying lunch!

Edit- What jobs do you have that you can take that much time off? Sounds like a darn good one.