JimRob's Big Adventure (April Roadtrip) (vanity)

My 'puter | 03/16/06 | Neil E. Wright

[Neil E. Wright]

JimRob's Big Adventure (April Roadtrip)

Greetings FReepers,

I'll be traveling with Jim and Shiela Robinson. We'll be attending a Heritage Foundation seminar/workshop in Colorado Springs, CO. Jim will be representing FreeRepublic.com and I will be there representing VetsCoR.

Our itinerary will be:

Depart from	Date	time	miles	Arrive at	Date	Time	Approximate Driving time
Fresno, CA*	4/13/06	???	171 mi	Mojave, CA	4/13/06	???	4 hours
Mojave, CA*	4/14/06	???	172 mi.	Death Valley,CA	4/14/06	???	4 hours
Death Valley, CA*	4/16/06	???	171 mi.	Mojave, CA	4/16/06	???	4 hours
Mojave, CA*	4/16/06	1330	256 mi.	LHC, AZ	4/16/06	1830	5 hours
LHC, AZ	4/18/06	1000	525 mi	Albuquerque, NM	4/18/06	1830	9 hours
Albuquerque, NM	4/19/06	1000	378 mi.	Colorado Springs, CO	4/19/06	1700	7 hours
Remain in Colorado Springs until 4/23/06. Thursday and Friday, attend Heritage Foundation seminar/workshops. On Saturday attend a "Support the Troops" FReep either at the USAF Academy main gate or outside Fort Carson Military Reservation.
Colorado Springs, Co	4/23/06	1000	358 mi.	Cortez, CO	4/23/06	1900	7 hours
Cortez, CO	4/24/06	1000	520 mi.	LHC, AZ	4/24/06	2000	9 hours
LHC, AZ	4/25/06	1000	420 mi.	Fresno, CA	4/25/06	1800	8 hours

*This part of the itinerary is not firm yet, and may not happen. Jim is hoping to make the trip to Death Valley the weekend before we have to leave for Colorado Springs. We'll keep everyone updated on this thread.

Jim would like to meet with as many FReepers in our stopover cities as possible. While Jim is in LHC/Mohave County AZ, we plan to take a drive through Oatman and then go to Bullhead City for supper with Mohave County FReepers. Please contact me for details on when and where we'll meet for supper.

For Albuquerque FReepers: Will someone arrange for a place to meet and have supper, and let me know ASAP?

For Colorado Springs FReepers: Will someone take charge and arrange the required permits/etc., so we can do a "Support the Troops" Rally/FReep on Saturday, April 22, and advise me of the details ASAP? We'll be bringing our own signs.

For Cortez CO area FReepers: FReeper trussell is making arrangements for supper and meet-up in Cortez. Please contact her for details.

If you have any questions, please feel free to post them here or FReepmail me.

We are looking forward to meeting a lot of FReepers and having a productive time both at the seminar/workshops and during the "Support the Troops" Rally on April 22. Make your plans now to attend the Rally and plan to have supper with us while we're in your area(s).

In the event that for some reason Jim and Shiela cannot make the trip, I'll be making it, following the itinerary above, representing both FreeRepublic.com and VetsCoR. If Jim and Shiela can't make it, we'll let everyone know on this thread.

[groanup]

Godspeed on your trip. You guys are welcome to stay in my house in Atlanta anytime.

Isn't the big news here that the Heritage is sitting up and paying attention to Jim? I may be behind times.

[Diver Dave]

I'm gonna contact our niece. She's an Army Wife living at Ft. Carson. Her husband / our nephew, is in Iraq. She'll be thrilled to meet some civilians who support our troops.
Passing this thread addy to her via e-mail.

[Texas Termite]

Hey! NO Texas visit on the list :( It's just a little bit further across the mountains. You know we'd love to see y'all.

"TT", Beth & Nana

[1035rep]

Oatman, where the spotted asses run free

[Hildy]

Actually, I believe he's having dinner in Lake Havasu...and I've been on the ball...I definitely plan on going!

[onyx]

I love dusty ole Oatman!
For short visits!
At the bar.

[onyx]

GOOD! You must. I wish I could attend.

[Hildy]

If you're going to OATMAN, make SURE you go to the OATMAN hotel and have a BUFFALO BURGER!!!! It's the best thing you'll ever have....I'll meet you there! I thought you were planning dinner in Havasu...Are we really doing this in Bullhead!! Fabulous.....you can all come over to my house!

[trussell]

Awesome Dave!! I'm sure Jim Rob and the others would love to meet her!!!

[1035rep]

I love that Italian restaurant (bar) they have. I went a few years ago with my friend to pick up one of the spotted asses. They had been on a waiting list for four years. I stay in that area a lot during the summer. Katherines Landing and Laughlin, I just can't get enough of that place

[doug from upland]

Good grief, JimRob. You are probably Hillary's greatest enemy, and your going through a place called "Death Valley"?

[Neil E. Wright]

Hiya Hildy ... check your FReepmail "YOU HAVE MAIL" :)

[onyx]

I lived in Laughlin for a couple of years. I love the area.

You'll have to get to know Hildy. She's one of my most cherished friends and she lives in BHC now.

[Tench_Coxe]

You know, I'll ask the question I've been dying to ask ( since Jim won't be travelling anywhere near my way ):

" Did you ever think, back in 1996, that the little forum you started would ever grow into what it is today? ".

[cyborg]

I wish the April roadtrip was a June roadtrip so JimRob could attend the wedding! I tried explaining FR to my mom and I get a blank look *LOL*

[Lancey Howard]

No Pennsylvania?

[amom]

Time for a ROAD TRIP!!!! :-)

[onyx]

Well, you 'could' move the date and the locale!

[cyborg]

Oh you just reminded me of a show John and I watch together. It's about a destination wedding company in the Cayman Islands. The lady's daughter looks just like yours!

[onyx]

I think I've seen it!