To all Texans (TOD Carabug thread)

[salsa-man]

Howdy fellow Texans! Anybody out there besides me planning on going to TOD2K10? I will be driving from San Antonio north on I35 to I30 and hopefully meet up with SixChuter and any caravans coming from the west in or near Little Rock AR. Anyone interested in caravan'ing for the ride up to LR?

[marvins_dad]

I'm interested...we'll see closer to time if I can make it.

[turbos03]

I'm down... but like marvin we'll see how things shape up as the time draws closer...

[salsa-man]

Hey thats cool. I know it's early but just wanted to throw something out there. and to really see if any other Texans are going at all. Where are all the Texans anyway? I don't see too many on this board and yet we're the 2nd most populous state in the union? Is it just the SUV phenomenon of TX? I don't know about y'all but I don't see too many NB in San Antonio.

Feelin' like the lone ranger.....

[turbos03]

Originally Posted by salsa-man

Hey thats cool. I know it's early but just wanted to throw something out there. and to really see if any other Texans are going at all. Where are all the Texans anyway? I don't see too many on this board and yet we're the 2nd most populous state in the union?

I'm here... don't post to much but I've been here for years... just north of you in Killeen...

[marvins_dad]

Think there were a couple bugs from SA area at Roswell. Pissant is a flamed silver nb...I think he is involved with the local VW club...aircooled/watercooled.
We are planning on doing the Texas Classic in the Fredricksburg next April...surely you can meet some VW folks there.

[salsa-man]

Originally Posted by marvins_dad

Think there were a couple bugs from SA area at Roswell. Pissant is a flamed silver nb...I think he is involved with the local VW club...aircooled/watercooled.
We are planning on doing the Texas Classic in the Fredricksburg next April...surely you can meet some VW folks there.

I love Fredericksburg. Texas Classic? What's that? A VW show?

[RedThunder94]

hey, fbg? i was born and raised there, live in ingram now though. would be cool to see some other vw peeps there, although this cruise thing may be more than the old bug can handle, i trust it on short trips but any further and i wonder, lol.

[marvins_dad]

Originally Posted by salsa-man

I love Fredericksburg. Texas Classic? What's that? A VW show?

Texas V.W. Classic.

[Cameron_Talley]

How in the world did I not know about the TX VW Classic??!? It's on the Calendar for next year!

As for Tail of the Dragon, It is very doubtful that I can make it as May is the busiest Month for me at work...

Edit: Actually....I now have permission from the Boss to take vacation for ToD. So I should be going as well. I'm coming from Waco and would be interested in whatever Carabugs we come up with....

[salsa-man]

Originally Posted by Cameron_Talley

How in the world did I not know about the TX VW Classic??!? It's on the Calendar for next year!

As for Tail of the Dragon, It is very doubtful that I can make it as May is the busiest Month for me at work...

Edit: Actually....I now have permission from the Boss to take vacation for ToD. So I should be going as well. I'm coming from Waco and would be interested in whatever Carabugs we come up with....

Woo hoo! Cool! I am planning on hooking up with SixChuter somewhere in Arkansas or wherever he overnights at. So I'll be coming right thru Waco on the way up. Maybe we can carabug.

[salsa-man]

Originally Posted by RedThunder94

hey, fbg? i was born and raised there, live in ingram now though. would be cool to see some other vw peeps there, although this cruise thing may be more than the old bug can handle, i trust it on short trips but any further and i wonder, lol.

So now that you're goin' you should think about joining me. I think we might pick up a few others on the way up 35. So how is the bug? Is it going to make it?

[RedThunder94]

i hope so, i need to get the front bearings done, get the tranny serviced, get the brakes done and maybe fix a few oddball things, if i can get the majority of those things done it should be roadworthy, i used to put around 500 miles a week on that thing and it held up pretty good so hopefully she's got this trip left in her.

i was going to ask you if you wanted to join up some place local and hit the road when its time, google said it was about a 18-20hr 1200-1400 mile trip depending on which route we took. so if you want we can start from san antone and hit it to meet up with the other peeps. since its only an hour away. lmk.

[salsa-man]

Originally Posted by RedThunder94

i hope so, i need to get the front bearings done, get the tranny serviced, get the brakes done and maybe fix a few oddball things, if i can get the majority of those things done it should be roadworthy, i used to put around 500 miles a week on that thing and it held up pretty good so hopefully she's got this trip left in her.

i was going to ask you if you wanted to join up some place local and hit the road when its time, google said it was about a 18-20hr 1200-1400 mile trip depending on which route we took. so if you want we can start from san antone and hit it to meet up with the other peeps. since its only an hour away. lmk.

Absolutely. Hope your bug can get some TLC to make it. BTW, the shortest route there is across I10 to I59 but there isn't anyone to carabug with (so far) in that direction. Anyway, I want to join up with SixChuter somewhere in Arkansas. It's only about 70 miles further to take that northern route across Tennessee.

[RedThunder94]

stupid browser! i cant get the link to stay and make sense lol

[RedThunder94]

I-10 E
1,214 mi18 hours 52 mins
I-20 E
1,244 mi19 hours 11 mins
I-40 E
1,425 mi22 hours 11 mins

the 10 route goes through lower Louisiana and beyond, the 20 route goes through upper Louisiana and the 40 route goes through oklahoma and arkansas, so even though it adds over 200 miles it still gives the best option to meet up with more peeps.

[salsa-man]

Originally Posted by RedThunder94

I-10 E
1,214 mi18 hours 52 mins
I-20 E
1,244 mi19 hours 11 mins
I-40 E
1,425 mi22 hours 11 mins

the 10 route goes through lower Louisiana and beyond, the 20 route goes through upper Louisiana and the 40 route goes through oklahoma and arkansas, so even though it adds over 200 miles it still gives the best option to meet up with more peeps.

I thought you lived in SA. My bad.

From my house to Bryson City:
I10/I59 - 1158.2 mi
I35/I20/I59 - 1195.6 mi (+ 37.4 mi)
I35/I30/I40 - 1215.7 mi (+ 20.1 mi)

diff b/t I10 and I40 routes = 57.5 mi thats according to Google maps

[vwgary]

Just bumpin for some long distant peep hookups
Carabuggin rules

[connieray]

We live real close to San Antonio in Lakehills and we will be going to the TOD. Let me know when you are going and we can cruise up there.
Ray Townsend

[vwgary]

Originally Posted by connieray

We live real close to San Antonio in Lakehills and we will be going to the TOD. Let me know when you are going and we can cruise up there.
Ray Townsend

Hi Ray,

Glad to see you're planning on joining us for the 2K10 ToD Have you made reservations at the Sleep Inn? I suppose you could also get on the cancellation list for the Ridge Top Motel. At this point the Ridge Top is booked with all New Beetle people You guys will have a blast!!!