USA in a minivan

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:45 am

I'll be back in N America soon and got thinking how hilarious it would be to go through the US picking up members for a US get together along the way. If I started in Niagra Falls, who would I see first?

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:06 am

koan;619437 wrote: I'll be back in N America soon and got thinking how hilarious it would be to go through the US picking up members for a US get together along the way. If I started in Niagra Falls, who would I see first?
You could swing by Manchester before you go and pick me up.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed May 23, 2007 3:18 am

I'm not far from Niagra Falls(From an overall standpoint),..but from what I can remember I think Marie is probably the closest...

Looking at it now, from the current member map Marie looks like she's only about an hour away...

I'm probably about 7 hours away...

Baby Rider and Errina look to be only about 3 hours away...

And then the next closest would be Chonsigirl with what looks to be roughly about the same distance from Niagra Falls as I am...

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 3:34 am

I've been to Detroit before.

A friend was in Windsor University and we hopped over to use their "people mover" thing. Just went to a bizarre mall that looked like an indoor city though. Then back when it got dark.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:06 am

koan;619491 wrote: I've been to Detroit before.

A friend was in Windsor University and we hopped over to use their "people mover" thing. Just went to a bizarre mall that looked like an indoor city though. Then back when it got dark.

Is that because 9 times out of 10 you get mugged in the dark in Detroit?

:wah:

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:08 am

something like that.

What if I went by some sort of wheeled vehicle and found FG members to shelter me along the way? Then we could find areas to meet whenever there were a few close together?

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:08 am

I'd be like that sport shirt everyone keeps mailing around. :p

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:28 am

I'm in PA - Last time we went to Canada for renewal of Visas, I think it took about 7 hours heading north.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:02 am

how about Texas?? :yh_bigsmi

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:11 am

If I do this it might be more fun to get a beat up station wagon and put stickers on it from everywhere I stop. :wah:

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:24 am

koan;619686 wrote: If I do this it might be more fun to get a beat up station wagon and put stickers on it from everywhere I stop. :wah:

Or a Pick-em-up truck with a cab on it!! That way you could stuff some of us who want to go to the next stop or five with you in the back of the truck...:wah:

I'm about 2 hours south of Chonsigirl in Virginia...She's in/near Baltimore Maryland:-4

I saw a VW bus the other day and thought of Pinky, how she posted that she would love to have one and travel all over the place....I would love that.

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:29 am

Why don't we plan an north-eastern get together then?

I'd be starting from just north of Toronto.

I could pick up anyone (who doesn't have a criminal record) in Canada who is along the way. Cross into the states and head for Virginia. There are a few members around there. And whoever can come along can hop in along the way.

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:40 am

guppy's not on the map. I thought guppy was somewhere near Virginia!

I had a look and I believe I could make it to Marie's in a day... so someone let her know I'm coming. :wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:43 am

koan;619518 wrote: I'd be like that sport shirt everyone keeps mailing around. :p
Let me know when you need things ironed out.

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:46 am

sunny104;619676 wrote: how about Texas?? :yh_bigsmi

No Way!

I saw Thelma and Louise.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:51 am

Guppy is in Georgia, Zinky is in North Carolina, Almost Famous is in Tennesee ....think we need to just keep on going South...

Sweet tooth and I are in same town...so 2 for 1 special here!!:-4

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:11 am

If we go to Texas we can get Sheryl and Sunny...and Fiboncci...I can never spell his name!! But 3 for the price of 1...

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:15 am

WonderWendy3;619742 wrote: If we go to Texas we can get Sheryl and Sunny...and Fiboncci...I can never spell his name!! But 3 for the price of 1...

and Accountable and JB!! :-4 I've already met them, you'd all love 'em!! :-4

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:17 am

sunny104;619748 wrote: and Accountable and JB!! :-4 I've already met them, you'd all love 'em!! :-4

I know there are many I'm missing...would never want to leave anyone out...:-4 :-4

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:26 am

We could take my laptop with the wireless and drive around until we can find a signal to steal then tell everyone where we are.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:34 am

koan;619790 wrote: We could take my laptop with the wireless and drive around until we can find a signal to steal then tell everyone where we are.

I don't see a problem with that...I plan on doing that this weekend when I travel to PA...I don't think I'm going to be able to stay away for 4 whole days....do I need help?? Forum-aholics Anonymous????

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:21 am

Are you coming as far as Arizona or do I need to meet you in Oklahoma??

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:24 am

I'd love to see Arizona

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:41 am

koan;619884 wrote: I'd love to see Arizona

Angeleyes is in Arizona,!

Are ya coming north and west? Ya know close to home by any stretch? If not let me know if you are hitting arizona, I may go and visit Angeleyes and wait for you there

Richard Bell · Post by **Richard Bell** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:56 am

koan;619700 wrote: Why don't we plan an north-eastern get together then?

I'd be starting from just north of Toronto.

I could pick up anyone (who doesn't have a criminal record) in Canada who is along the way. Cross into the states and head for Virginia. There are a few members around there. And whoever can come along can hop in along the way.

I can be in Toronto within two hours.

What a great idea !

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:57 am

This is turning into an actual plan now then. I'm 45 minutes north of Toronto but have family in Hamilton too. Which is closer?

Richard Bell · Post by **Richard Bell** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:59 am

koan;619904 wrote: This is turning into an actual plan now then. I'm 45 minutes north of Toronto but have family in Hamilton too. Which is closer?

I'm 200 km east of Toronto. North of Toronto is closer to me.

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:16 am

ok. I sold my car last winter so you're driving. :wah:

911 · Post by **911** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:35 am

Koan, please get one of those 70's vans for your trip. The kind with the mural on the side, a mirror ball inside, a bed, a cooler, an 8 track, carpet on the floor and walls and captains chairs.

You could have Forum Garden logo painted on the side in the mural. :guitarist

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:40 am

911;619920 wrote: Koan, please get one of those 70's vans for your trip. The kind with the mural on the side, a mirror ball inside, a bed, a cooler, an 8 track, carpet on the floor and walls and captains chairs.

You could have Forum Garden logo painted on the side in the mural. :guitarist

That's funny, because earlier I had the visual of one of the muppets movies...where they travel across the country...in a big bus...I'll have to look for it, might be the Rainbow connection...not sure...hmmmmm

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:46 am

I found it, it's really dark though...

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:47 am

Just so that everybody understands I commandeer the music.

And yeah I remember how to run an 8 track.

Wild Cherry, anyone? Paper Lace? Peter Frampton? :wah:

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:49 am

RedGlitter;619931 wrote: Just so that everybody understands I commandeer the music.

And yeah I remember how to run an 8 track.

Wild Cherry, anyone? Paper Lace? Peter Frampton? :wah:

Am I allowed to sing out loud??

I can start us all in a song of "100 bottles of beer on the wall":D

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:50 am

Definitely seems like we should have an FGmobile

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 11:51 am

WonderWendy3;619934 wrote: Am I allowed to sing out loud??

I can start us all in a song of "100 bottles of beer on the wall":D

We'll tape record it and mail it to jimbo. :wah:

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:01 pm

koan;619938 wrote: We'll tape record it and mail it to jimbo. :wah:

What did Jimbo do to deserve that??

Ok wait....we'll get Wendy to sing Frampton's "Baby I Love Your Way" and then we'll send that to Jimbo. :wah:

911 · Post by **911** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:04 pm

WonderWendy3;619934 wrote: Am I allowed to sing out loud??

I can start us all in a song of "100 bottles of beer on the wall":D

NNOOOOOOOOO

Not that song! Anything but that song PLEASE!!!

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:04 pm

RedGlitter;619951 wrote: What did Jimbo do to deserve that??

Ok wait....we'll get Wendy to sing Frampton's "Baby I Love Your Way" and then we'll send that to Jimbo. :wah:

Oh, and here I thought you liked Jimbo!!! :wah: :wah:

*clears throat and starts to practice the song*:D

911 · Post by **911** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:05 pm

Don't forget to use that spray on you throat *spritz spritz*

LA LA LA LA ME ME ME ME!

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:08 pm

I'm 363 miles away from Toronto...

http://www.geobytes.com/CityDistanceTool.htm

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:09 pm

WonderWendy3;619956 wrote: Oh, and here I thought you liked Jimbo!!! :wah: :wah:

*clears throat and starts to practice the song*:D

I do! You're right, that was mean. I'll do the singing. Nothing but bluegrass songs all the way! :wah:

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:11 pm

Hey Koan,

Just how serious are you on this anyway? Do I need to start stashing cash or is this just a maybe kinda thing?

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:11 pm

K.Snyder;619959 wrote: I'm 363 miles away from Toronto...

http://www.geobytes.com/CityDistanceTool.htm

I take it you want in on this.

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:13 pm

RedGlitter;619961 wrote: Hey Koan,

Just how serious are you on this anyway? Do I need to start stashing cash or is this just a maybe kinda thing?

I'm serious. Maybe not about the minivan...

I'd drive for 12 hours myself to meet people.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:27 pm

koan;619963 wrote: I'm serious. Maybe not about the minivan...

I'd drive for 12 hours myself to meet people.

oh really koanie you live 30 minutes away and just how many times have me and the suzy been visited huh :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:01 pm

I was shocked to find out I'm only 385 miles...wow!!

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed May 23, 2007 1:17 pm

almostfamous;620002 wrote: That makes sense, I'm like 600 from you :rolleyes: boo.

You know what this all means don't you???

YOU need to move....:wah: :wah:

You live too far away...and I'm laughing 'cause you just moved...oh okay...so it wasn't funny....I'm not laughing, just well I have a twitch and I do that....:wah:

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 2:29 pm

jimbo;619974 wrote: oh really koanie you live 30 minutes away and just how many times have me and the suzy been visited huh :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I don't have a car here or you'd have been serving me tea on a regular basis

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed May 23, 2007 2:31 pm

I'm back in the TO area on June 4th and my kid isn't joining me until July so that's my time frame

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Wed May 23, 2007 2:32 pm

koan;620054 wrote: I don't have a car here or you'd have been serving me tea on a regular basis

well its just not good enough your asking for a visit from me and the suze be afraid ....