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.

[cyborg]

I LOVE the whole pirate takeover of the island thing. I'd go for that. I'm going to start conditioning petronski for the heat by taking him to bikram yoga with me this weekend ;-)

[onyx]

OMG! Take a digital camera with you.
THIS I've got to see!

[I'm ALL Right!]

Not passing through Oklahoma City, I see. :^(

[cyborg]

LOLOLOL after all, he'll do it because he loves me right??? :D

[Petronski]

You want a picture of a fat man on a gurney?

[onyx]

He absolutely does --- just read his tagline!

[onyx]

You forget that I have seen pics of you... you look GOOD!

[Petronski]

It's good that you've seen pictures of me already, since this bikram photo won't show my face....all the EMTs will block the view.

[cyborg]

Yes he does. I didn't send you the christmas video but you'll see it when you get here.

[Tennessee_Bob]

The Greys mess with you odometer just for fun

Nah, that only happens up around Mercury, Nevada.

[1035rep]

I'll do that!

My niece works at the Flamingo and my nephew installs home A/C in BHC.

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

Jim agreed to test out his wheelchair for the last mile. Shiela will be waving as she travels that last mile in luxury.

[Neil E. Wright]

that's prolly "my bad" .... I keep screwing up that whole "i" and "e" thingy .... :)

[jdontom]

Wish you were coming through Sacramento, I'd give you an escort! Sounds like a great trip................

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

No I goofed up. Sorry Sheila. My fingers aren't always connected to my brian.

[trussell]

Bump!

[Hildy]

What Italian Restaurant are you referring to?

[Alamo-Girl]

Bump!

[1035rep]

I was referring to the bar in Oatman.