What are you planning on driving to the National Convention in Chicago?? - Page 2

Pat Braden · #16 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fetta78

We can pick you up on the way......but I'm afraid our Alfa-grilled mini-van will be full of my kids watching DVD's and bugging each other. That's why we will bring the 164, so we (adults) can enjoy the drive in shifts!! Besides, we will probably have the in-laws with us, but there is always room for one more!

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**jarrington** · #17 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Csank

Kathleen and I will be either driving Trogdor (88 Verde Abnormale) or Desideria (82 Spider). We'll have to wait and see which one feels like taking us as we get closer to June.

**Alex Csank** · #18 (**permalink**) 01-29-2008, 01:52 AM

Boy, you sure are up late there, Jason!

Yes, there is a lot of countryside and many peasants in need of burnination between here and Chicago!

Compy 386!

rabhalter · #19 (**permalink**) 01-29-2008, 10:42 AM

I'll make the trip in my '69 Spider. If something goes wrong, my backup will be the '95 164LS.

Regards,
Bob A.

Bill · #20 (**permalink**) 01-29-2008, 02:10 PM

If I can schedule the trip and If I can afford it and If SWMBO gives me permission and If the Alfa is out of the shop by then and ready for the road and If my Chicago relatives can be reached and If the-creek-dont-rise, I will be driving Sophia, my '78 Spider.

gt601 · #21 (**permalink**) 01-29-2008, 02:43 PM

Jason... your freaking me out with the six hundredth and sixty sixth post and the fire and brimstone stuff??

Bob.. We should have an Alfa caravan with some of the other Alfa folks! When are you planning on leaving? I was thinking about leaving Thursday around 8 or 9 am. That is always negotiable.

Paul

gmack · #22 (**permalink**) 01-29-2008, 05:13 PM

It's a lovely thought, a late spring road trip to my first national convention, as I note the temp dropping outside to well below zero here in Frostbite Falls, Minnesota.

I plan to drive the 69 spider followed by one son in 74 gtv. Younger son is convinced he should buy what looks to be quite the craig's-list-find 164 tucked in a local shop - as his personal Alfa ride to the show.

Local Alfisti Ed Solstad recently noted that he hopes to drive his restored Dauphine in our caravan. Given the current frozen tundra, the writers strike, over the top election coverage, convention dreaming is a wonderful distraction.

Greg Mack
Minneapolis
69 Spider
74 GTV

rabhalter · #23 (**permalink**) 01-29-2008, 07:39 PM

Paul,
A caravan to Chicago is a definite possibility, but I haven't even begun to think about when I'm going up. Would you be going via Indianapolis? That looks like it would make the most sense for you. For me, it's through Illinois, straight up I-57. Anyway, if it works out, I'm game.

Re: the "fire & brimstone" thing, did you follow the link on the bottom of Alex's post. Definitely the craziest thing I've seen lately.

Regards,
Bob A.

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Originally Posted by gt601

Jason... your freaking me out with the six hundredth and sixty sixth post and the fire and brimstone stuff??

Bob.. We should have an Alfa caravan with some of the other Alfa folks! When are you planning on leaving? I was thinking about leaving Thursday around 8 or 9 am. That is always negotiable.

Paul

**Nicola** · #24 (**permalink**) 01-29-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rabhalter

Paul,
Re: the "fire & brimstone" thing, did you follow the link on the bottom of Alex's post. Definitely the craziest thing I've seen lately.

**Alex Csank** · #25 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicola

WARNING WARNING

You must NEVER, EVER follow Alex's links.

**Alex Csank** · #26 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gmack

It's a lovely thought, a late spring road trip to my first national convention, as I note the temp dropping outside to well below zero here in Frostbite Falls, Minnesota.

**Alex Csank** · #27 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 05:20 AM

If you ever have a bad day at the office, play this link...it should make you feel better.

glumbert for the wii

Back on topic...We should be heading out to Chicago on Monday or Tuesday of convention week and will be burninating our way across the Pennsylvania and Ohio countryside. Anyone wishing to join up is welcome to do so...just remember to bring a fire extinguisher and your Nomex underwear (no, Gordy...I don't want to see you in that Nomex thong!

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**Zunige** · #28 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Csank

Back on topic...We should be heading out to Chicago on Monday or Tuesday of convention week and will be burninating our way across the Pennsylvania and Ohio countryside. Anyone wishing to join up is welcome to do so...just remember to bring a fire extinguisher and your Nomex underwear (no, Gordy...I don't want to see you in that Nomex thong!

).

**Alex Csank** · #29 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Zunige

I-78 to I-81 to I-76/I-70. We'll be going across Ohio on I-70 and staying overnight just south of Dayton. (We have a modest home in Middletown, but alfisiti friends are welcome any time.) Then we'll take our time the next day and leave the house sometime in the late morning. It's about a 5 hour drive from there to Chicago, so we'll probably be getting to the hotel between 4 and 5 PM on Tuesday. Same thing, if anyone wants to caravan, we'll be glad to do so.