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  • Newbie doin the '14 Tour

    Hello, Jason here

    So my Dad and I tried doing the tour last year, I had to move for a job and life got in the way... so this year is looking way more promising. We have a backup vehicle if his 68 C/10 Short Step does not get completed, my 70 GMC Shortwide Fleet. So we are looking at the stops on the tour, Dad is from Carolina so the meetup will be easy. Now we are lookin for stuff to do during the tour. Charlotte is easy: NASCAR Hall of Fame, from there it's Knoxville and we are gonna stop at Volunteer Vette, Charleston is my Dad's home state he will visit family. The Summit Motorsports Park in OH well that is an all day event walking thru that, but we are gonna try to squeeze in the Cedar Point Amusement Park. On to the way to the stop in Indiana in South Point there is an RV Museum in Elkhart then onto the Studebaker Museum in South Bend. Then it's on to the fairgrounds in Indiana, only thing we found to do in IN is go to my Dad's old stomping grounds St Charles. Mess around a bit there get some pizza maybe try to get into the Caterpillar Assembly Plant Aurora, Illinois. Now the Casino thing I am not too too interested in, I don't really do the gambling thing too much so I will find my own thing to do I guess :D Then the Dells to ride the ducks. LETS DO THIS!!

    Anyone have any suggestions on what to see? What time do we HAVE to check-in by everyday to get our stamps. We are going for the Long Haul Award just an FYI.

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    Welcome! Check-in is usually through 6 PM or so so there is usually plenty of time. You will have a blast!
    Jim & Cathy North Mankato, MN Long Haulers '04,07,08,09,10,11,12,13,14,18,21Short Haul '05,'15,'17,’19 WST '14,'15,'16,'17,’18

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    • #3
      Welcome aboard! Get on the countdown thread, and watch this board for 'to do' threads. You'll be as informed as anyone here......again, welcome, you just got a bunch of new friends!
      Ed, Mary, & 'Earl'
      HRPT LongHaulers, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.


      Inside every old person is a young person wondering, "what the hell happened?"

      The man at the top of the mountain didn't fall there. -Vince Lombardi

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      • #4
        Welcome beetle
        FKA Redragtop
        (formerly known as)

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        • #5
          Welcome! Enjoy the ride!
          Patrick & Tammy
          - Long Haulin' 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014...Addicting isn't it...??

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          • #6
            Welcome beetle.

            I ran into a very nice young lady in Indiana a couple weeks ago who works at a micro brewery in Crowne Point. It's only 2 miles from the venue so I'll probably stop over there to sample some beers.
            I R Bob
            You can't drink all day unless you start in the morning!
            2007 LH, 2008 LH, 2009 LH, 2010 LH, 2011 LH, 2012 DNF/BLOW'D UP, 2013 LH, 2014 LH

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            • #7
              Welcome, don't try to do too much. Just checking out the cars and meeting people is the fun of the tour. Well all the great diving time also.
              Ron Reidell
              56 F100
              2000 Corvette Convertible

              LONG HAUL GANG 2012, 2014

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              • #8
                Welcome to the Forum Beetle....
                Originally posted by BluLightning View Post
                Welcome beetle.

                I ran into a very nice young lady in Indiana a couple weeks ago who works at a micro brewery in Crowne Point. It's only 2 miles from the venue so I'll probably stop over there to sample some beers.
                I vote we all go to Crowne Point and keep an eye on Bob.....
                Last edited by 66Fury3; February 1, 2014, 07:37 AM.

                Ed & Jane Tampa, FL
                1966 Plymouth Fury III
                2014 Dodge Ram 1500
                Long Hauler - 2009,2010,2012,2013,2014
                Cocoa Beach & Valdosta - 2011

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                • #9
                  Hope he doesn't wear his Daisy's..........
                  Ed, Mary, & 'Earl'
                  HRPT LongHaulers, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.


                  Inside every old person is a young person wondering, "what the hell happened?"

                  The man at the top of the mountain didn't fall there. -Vince Lombardi

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                  • #10
                    May be we should all follow Bob
                    Ron Reidell
                    56 F100
                    2000 Corvette Convertible

                    LONG HAUL GANG 2012, 2014

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                    • #11
                      As an Ohioan, and someone who's well aware of Cedar Point's epicness...I would not recommend trying to do Summit Motorsports Park and Cedar Point in one day. CP is huge. For the price of the ticket, make it an all-day visit some other time when you have the day to devote to it.
                      2003 Marauder (HRPT 2014, 2018)
                      1962 C-10 (2019 HRPT - now sold)
                      1991 Country Squire (2023 HRPT?)

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by 66Fury3 View Post
                        I vote we all go to Crowne Point and keep an eye on Bob.....
                        Originally posted by oletrux4evr View Post
                        Hope he doesn't wear his Daisy's..........
                        Originally posted by rocco3750 View Post
                        May be we should all follow Bob
                        If boB is wearing his "Daisy's", I DO NOT want to be following him
                        FKA Redragtop
                        (formerly known as)

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by BluLightning View Post
                          Welcome beetle.

                          I ran into a very nice young lady in Indiana a couple weeks ago who works at a micro brewery in Crowne Point. It's only 2 miles from the venue so I'll probably stop over there to sample some beers.
                          Beer's....did you say beer's.........I'm all in on that one
                          Long Haul Gang 2011,12,13,14,15,16,17,19
                          The older I get The Faster I was!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by a_d_a_m View Post
                            As an Ohioan, and someone who's well aware of Cedar Point's epicness...I would not recommend trying to do Summit Motorsports Park and Cedar Point in one day. CP is huge. For the price of the ticket, make it an all-day visit some other time when you have the day to devote to it.
                            adam, thanks for the information. Any guesses on the route we will take from Norwalk to Crown Point? Interesting places to stop? Thanks, Jack

                            HRPT 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, Long Haul 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017,2018

                            68 Camaro S/S convertible, 69 Camaro Coupe

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by rocco3750 View Post
                              May be we should all follow Bob
                              I did ask her if they would be up for having a bunch of cars there and she said yes.

                              Originally posted by 66Fury3 View Post
                              Welcome to the Forum Beetle....

                              I vote we all go to Crowne Point and keep an eye on Bob.....
                              The more, the merrier.

                              Originally posted by Rocketman View Post
                              If boB is wearing his "Daisy's", I DO NOT want to be following him
                              I already promised I wouldn't subject anyone to that.

                              Originally posted by Big Dave View Post
                              Beer's....did you say beer's.........I'm all in on that one
                              When the time comes, I'll contact her and see if they can save parking for us.
                              I R Bob
                              You can't drink all day unless you start in the morning!
                              2007 LH, 2008 LH, 2009 LH, 2010 LH, 2011 LH, 2012 DNF/BLOW'D UP, 2013 LH, 2014 LH

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