S2kdays/Cross-Country

[tomnsyl]

Our trip to S2kdays started Wed. in little Bridgeville,Delaware. We drove 520+ miles wed. stopping in Grayson,Ky.
The 2nd day we also did 500+ miles and stayed the night in Columbia,Mo. No sightseeing yet.
Today our goal is Colorado
Our MPG have been 29.1 on the 1st tank & 30.1 on the 2nd. Gas price about $.30 more in Wva.
This is a BIG country.
More to follow.
Tom & Sylvia

[Looter]

WOW...!!! What a drive.... :thumbup: :)

[DaveL]

Ah, I look forward to reading your posts. It was exciting just talking about you doing this cross-counry drive while we were at Gettysburg! I envy you right now! Enjoy and let us know how the roses smell....

[Justin6264]

Keep us posted...I would love to take a couple or three weeks and do the same!

[The Mangonel]

Wow, what a drive! And I thought my drive from Washington state to San Antonio was long. Enjoy the trip and take in some of the tourist traps and scenery. It really helps on those long drives.

[Coop]

you lucky dogs, wish I could be a second car on the trip

Have a Great Trip

[zippy]

Enjoy your ride!

[Alexei]

Have Fun & Drive Safe! I'm looking forward to meeting you in the Bay Area next weekend; however, my drive to S2KCA days is only about 330 miles.

[smac2K]

Well, it looks like we have our longest distance driven award has a winner!!! :rockon:

[gomarlins3]

You will be the most admired attendees, in my book!!

[Greg Stevens]

This has to be an S2KDays record...yes?

Awesome, I'm very impressed! :thumbup:

[Irish Rose]

Enjoy your trip. You will find that the states get a LOT BIGGER when you get west of the Mississippi River. We will be leaving Monday morning for our trip to San Ramon, taking the northern route. We have it planned so we get into San Ramon pretty early Thursday. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Rose Mary
Larimore, ND

[tomnsyl]

Day 4:
Friday we left Kingdom City,Mo. crossed thru Kansas City and most of Kansas. No, we did find Dorothy or Toto.WE made it to Colby,Ka. Today we will cross into Colorado,then cut south heading for Monument Valley,Az. Yesterday we traveled 500+ miles. 29.4 MPG on the last tank.
As Rose said the states are getting bigger the farther we go.
See you in September...............I mean San Francisco.
Tom & Sylvia

[gomarlins3]

Hang in there, it's worth it!!!

[My_yella_s2k]

Enjoy your trip. You will find that the states get a LOT BIGGER when you get west of the Mississippi River.

EVERYTHING is bigger than Delaware though! :laugh:

Be safe guys, looks like you both are having a blast !
enjoy the ride ahead of you !

[pezjunki]

Wow!! Awesome drive!
:D :D

[geras003]

Sounds like fun! We will see you at S2KCA days!

P.S. I have 2 friends who just completed cross country trip from NJ to San Francisco on the bicycles!:shocked: 3800 miles in 53 days! I wish I could have done it with them!:rolleyes:

[Mrs Wanderer]

We're on our way from Firth, NE........first night in Rock Springs, WY and last night in Winnemuca, NV. Yeah, we had to check out Bonneville Salt Flats! We are headed up into Oregon before heading back towards SF along Highway 1 along the coast. This is going to be a great S2K Days in SF.........see ya later!

[The Mangonel]

Sounds like you are taking quite a trip yourselves. All the way across to the coast and then South to San Ramon is quit a trip. Enjoy the coast. Oregon and N. California coast lines are some of the wife and I's favorites. We'll be heading up the coast after S2KDays. Departing after lunch in Olema.

[Irish Rose]

We're on our way from Firth, NE........first night in Rock Springs, WY and last night in Winnemuca, NV. Yeah, we had to check out Bonneville Salt Flats! We are headed up into Oregon before heading back towards SF along Highway 1 along the coast. This is going to be a great S2K Days in SF.........see ya later!

We leave in the morning for the first day of our trip.:shifter: Expect to make over 600 miles and then will only get through north Dakota and about half of Montana. We will be adding Washington and Oregon, as well as California of course, to the states our car has taken us. We too are really looking forward to seeing you again:agree: and getting to meet some new friends from out west.

Rose Mary
Larimore, ND

[tomnsyl]

DIdn't post Saturday--computer problems at hotel.
Saturday we left Colby,Ka. into Colorado to Colorado Springs to Pikes Peak. Was going to drive to top but found out that the last 5 miles was socked in-FOG. Decided to save the $20 and continue our trek west. We ended our Sat. in Monte Vista,CO. 444 miles,27 MPG on last tank.
Sunday; finished the last part of Colorado and saw our 1st S on the trip-silver AP2(i think) just east of Cortez,Co. He waved. Continued through small corner of N.Mexico and into Arizona. After finding a motel we drove about 25 miles into Utah to Monument Valley. Total 356 miles and 32 MPG on that tank full. FUN FUN FUN

[smac2K]

Again...great information!!! Have fun and be safe!!! :DD:D:D:D:D:D

[desmo4]

And to think I drove from Richmond VA to Modesto, CA 64-85-40-99 in 3 days. The canyons in NM were fantastic. I was going about 75 and an R8 Evo9 and Audi came blasting by so I sped up to 100 plus to keep up. What a ride.

Jonathan

[takeshi]

We're heading out today but just doing Houston->Kerrville. We'll tackle West Texas, New Mexico and Arizona tomorrow.

[gomarlins3]

repivx and I leave Idaho on Thursday morning. He leaves Calgary on Tuesday I think.


Keep the updates coming!!!!!

[repiv]

repivx and I leave Idaho on Thursday morning. He leaves Calgary on Tuesday I think.


Keep the updates coming!!!!!
Right, you are. See you on Wed.

[The Mangonel]

Four of us from Washington are departing on Wednesday. SVPapillon, GLTYFUN & Dansadict are traveling together. The wife and I are departing much earlier. We'll all be heading to Medford on Wednesday and San Ramon on Thursday. We should all arrive Thursday afternoon. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

[tomnsyl]

End-of-day Monday;
Drove from Kayenta,Az north into Utah on Rt. 163 to Rt.191 through some unbelievably beautiful country. The days totals 455 miles- 31.6 MPG. The total miles driven so far--2,856.
Tomorrow we continue north on I15 to I80, then west across Nevada to Ca.
Can't wait to meet everybody.
Oh,the car finally got a bath today........Filthy.
Tom & Sylvia

[Fredric]

We are on our way. We made 613 miles today and we are now in Havre, MT. Rather uneventful trip so far except for the first 15 miles in Montana after we left North Dakota. We had 15 miles of pure dirt and gravel road dodging road graders and bulldozers. There are no alternative routes. See everyone on Thursday.

[Mrs Wanderer]

Last night in Crescent City in northern CA, tonight Santa Rosa and tomorrow to Sacramento for a couple days before heading to San Ramon!! Great drive along Hwy 1 on the coast today....lots of curves!!!!

[gomarlins3]

Last night in Crescent City in northern CA, tonight Santa Rosa ....

Wave to Humboldt State University when you drive through Arcata California. It's were Mrs. GM3 and I went to school for our undergrad work.

[rpaluck]

Drive safe, and when in Sacramento, Old Town - train museum is very popular.

[Wanderer]

Drive safe, and when in Sacramento, Old Town - train museum is very popular.

ABSOLUTELY!.. We are in Sacramento today and the train museum is just great! This one is a must see.

Tomorrow it's Fisherman's wharf etc...

Hwy 1 from the north is great as is Hwy 128...

[Fredric]

Drove the Going to the Sun Highway across Glacier National Park today. Saw lots of gorgeous scenery but lots messy road construction too. The northern tier of states has two seasons Winter and road construction. We are in Coeur d' Alene, ID tonight

[tomnsyl]

Today-9/15/2009 we left Lehi,Utah and drove across the state of Nevada ending in Truckee,Ca. 610 miles. We again didn't do any sightseeing but saw a lot of beautiful sights. We did stop at Bonneville Salt Flats. There were many cars there to make a run but were unable because of heavy rain Monday. They probably will have to wait until Thursday.
We filled the tank twice today- 32.6 MPG on the 1st and 28.6 on the 2nd. Total trip so far 3,471 miles. See ya Thursday.
Tom & Sylvia

[C G]

You guys are making us jealous. It all sounds great.

[gomarlins3]

We are in Coeur d' Alene, ID tonight

You could turn south and come to our house tonight. Then you could drive down with repivx and us tomorrow.

[rpaluck]

thanks for updates, look forward to hearing more...............

[Mrs Wanderer]

You guys are making us jealous. It all sounds great.

Yeah, you're missing some great stuff! Today, we toured Fisherman's Wharf and gave the S2000 a rest while riding the cable cars and street cars. Great sourdough and clam chowder!

Tomorrow is still under construction??? But we will end the day in San Ramon at the Marriott.:) :)

[gomarlins3]

Dave (repivx) made it to our house here in Kuna ID. We leave in the morning for CA.

[tomnsyl]

We finished the 1st phase of our trip a day early. We are now at San Ramon Marriot. We want to see Yosemite & Sequoia nat'l parks but didn't feel we had enough time to see them both. Now we will have them to see after S2KDAYS. Our trip from Bridgeville,Delaware to San Ramon,Ca.-3,730 miles(the route we took). I also got to wash the S again today.
After the Sunday drive we will take off on the sightseeing part of the trip. We hope to see Yellowstone, Mt Rushmore, The Badlands, Columbia River Gorge, Devils Tower, maybe Glacier and others that we pass along the way.
Tomorrow more of our S2K friends arrive. Can't wait.
Tom & Sylvia

[smac2K]

This is just impressive...Ya'll are doin' alot of driving!!! I'm so glad that events like this give you all memories for a lifetime!!! :D

:thumbsup:

J

[geras003]

Very nice! Congrats on finishing the one way trip!
Yosemite and Sequoia are beautiful - but be sure to drive Kings Canyon Scenic byway too! You will LOVE it! I was sooo missing my S there! Here is the Google route: ROUTE (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=CA-180&daddr=36.79554,-118.582821&geocode=FXBdMAIdkuHo-A%3B&hl=ru&mra=mi&mrsp=1,0&sz=14&sll=36.791484,-118.587799&sspn=0.034574,0.07699&ie=UTF8&ll=36.770792,-118.793793&spn=0.276663,0.615921&z=11)

If you will be heading south from Sequoia NP - Route 198 is absolutely CRAZY - I didn't drive Dragon and I didn't count number of curves on this road - but you loose ~4000 feet in 10 miles - I never seen that many steep downhill 10 mph hairpin turns in such a short distance - I wish I had S2000 on that road.. Here is route : MAP (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=CA-198%2FGenerals+Hwy&daddr=36.519363,-118.772979&geocode=FQnJLQIdAqPr-A%3B&hl=ru&mra=mi&mrsp=1,0&sz=16&sll=36.522863,-118.777056&sspn=0.008674,0.019248&ie=UTF8&ll=36.54026,-118.782463&spn=0.069373,0.15398&z=13)

[Kyras]

Dave (repivx) made it to our house here in Kuna ID. We leave in the morning for CA.

Good to know, Jonathan. See you guys tomorrow night. :)

[jukngene]

Tom and Sylvia: From fellow Delawareans, wished we could have joined you for the cross-country trek (as we had at one time planned), but circumstances forced us to cancel. I've enjoyed your trip reports so far, and am looking forward to the rest. :shout: Please post pics!!!

Patty: Maybe next year we'll make the Homecoming and I'll get a chance to drive the NSX. :)

Everyone have a great meet! :thumbup:

[gomarlins3]

Updates?

[tomnsyl]

Well we're finally home. Arrived home yesterday 4 weeks and 9,486 miles later and had a wonderful time. What a BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY. We left San Ramon and went south and visited Sequoia, Kings Canyon & Yosemite National Parks. Then went back up north to Crater Lake in Oregon and then on to Columbia River Gorge on the Oregon/Washington border. Then visited relatives in Idaho Falls and then went to Yellowstone and Old Faithful. Then on to Devils Tower,Crazy Horse,Mt. Rushmore (where it snowed) and the Badlands of South Dakota then visited more friends & family on the way home. For those of you who like statistics the cheapest hi test gas was $2.41.9 in Ohio and the highest was $3.49.9 in (of course) California. We averaged 29 MPG. It was a fantastic trip,one that I thaught would never happen. We also have some new friends on the left coast and other parts of our great country that we hope we meet up with again. A belated thanks to all who made S2KDAYS 2009 a great GTG. Hopefully we will have some pics soon.
Tom & Sylvia

[Irish Rose]

Thanks for the update. You drove just about double the miles we made. We were something over 4700 miles by the time we got home. We had hoped to go through Yellowstone and then over Beartooth Pass into Montana but all of their road construction made it so we couldn't do it in the time we had allowed ourselves.

I am glad you made it home safely and we look forward to seeing you at S2KDays in Ashville next August.

Rose Mary
Larimore, ND

[gomarlins3]

Glad to hear that Delaware finally made it home safely. Sounds like you drove right by our house near Boise to get to Idaho Falls.

Did you stop somewhere to get the oil changed?

[repiv]

9,486 miles later
Glad you guys are home safe and sound. All I can say is ........................................



WOW !



:s2kcapimpcup:

[rpaluck]

thanks for update, ditto on safe................

[tomnsyl]

Glad to hear that Delaware finally made it home safely. Sounds like you drove right by our house near Boise to get to Idaho Falls.

Did you stop somewhere to get the oil changed?
Thanks.
No,I changed it right before we left with synthetic. Time to do it again.
Tom

[C G]

Wow! What a great trip. I'd love to do a driving trip like that someday.

[jukngene]

Belated welcome home, Tom & Sylvia! What a great trip. :thumbup: We are still planning the same one, and wish it could have been this year. Looking forward to all your pics, too!

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