"Get your motor runnin'...

[Guest]

...head out on the highway."

Well, not quite. But, soon! The following are some upcoming events/trips for me...let me know if you want to meet...it's always cool to put faces/voices to names on a computer screen .


CHICAGO AUTO SHOW / VOLO AUTO MUSEUM ... I may be at both of these places sometime on Saturday, February 12....to be determined.


SPAGHETTI SUPPER, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19 ... The church I attend is hosting our famous, annual Spaghetti Supper, 4:30p-7:30p (carry-outs available), 613 N Van Buren St, Batavia IL. Let me know if you want to come by for some delicious food .


UPCOMING WEEKEND TRIPS
* February 25-27 ... DeKalb IL
* March 4-6 ... Central IL or NW Indiana
* March 11-13 ... Central IL or NW Indiana



IL CRUISE NIGHTS/EVENTS ... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/imcog/
I haven't put together my usual list of IL events, but some things to be aware of...&, as always, let me know if you plan to be somewhere in NE IL....

* Wednesday evenings
...Elmhurst, City Center on York, Cars Under The Stars ... http://www.elmhurstcitycentre.com
...Geneva, Goody's, IL RT 38, E of Randall Rd
...Hampshire, Red Ox Restaurant, IL RT 72, Crusaders ... http://www.carclubCrusadersIL.homestead.com
...St Charles, Rookies Sportsbar, IL RT 64, E of Randall Rd, Double K Productions ... http://www.doublekproductions.com

* Thursday evenings
...Crystal Lake, downtown, Classic Car Nights
...Geneva, IL RT 38, W of IL RT 31, Car Show
...Schaumburg, Frato's, Roselle Rd (W side of road between Schaumburg & Wise Rds), Chicago RodFathers

* Friday evenings (before / after softball games)
...Elgin, Wendy's/Caribou Coffee, Randall Rd & Bowes Rd, E side of Randall, N side of Bowes, N IL St Rod Assoc ... http://www.nilsra.com

* Saturday evenings
...S Elgin, Beef Villa, Spring St/Hopps Rd & McLean Blvd, W side of McLean, S side of Spring/Hopps, E of Randall Rd, Kane County Gearheads
...Freeport, Dirt Track Races
...Lombard
...misc other places....



2005 SHOWS / TRIPS
* June 10-13 ... Decatur IL (MC Nationals)
* June 17-20 ... Delaware (Monte MadneSS) ... I will be creating the 2nd Version of Monte JEOPARDY!
* July 3-5 ... Peoria IL (conference)
* July 24 or 31 ... Sycamore IL (car show)
* August 5-20 ... East Bound'n'Down Road Trip
* August 27-28 ... Evansville IN (Frog Follies)
* September 17 ... NE IL (CHD Golf outing)
* others TBD....



EAST BOUND'n'DOWN ROAD TRIP
This is 2005's "big one" for me. Since I went West in 2004 (Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas...which will be repeated in 2006, adding Arizona & California), I head East this year. The schedule is not finalized, but a tentative overview....
* Memphs/Jackson/Nashville, Tennessee areas ... Friday, Aug 5 - Monday, Aug 8
* Birmingham, Alabama ... Tuesday, Aug 9
* Charlotte NC ... Wednesday, Aug 10 - Friday Aug 12
[stop in Atlanta GA for lunch en route to NC, Aug 10]
* Johnstown/Pittsburgh PA ... Saturday, Aug 13 - Monday, Aug 15
[Stop near Harrisburgh VA en route to PA, Friday, Aug 12; possible side trip to Philadelphia PA/NJ areas]
* Akron OH area ... Tuesday, Aug 16
* Columbus OH area ... Wednesday, Aug 17
* Detroit MI area ... Thursday, Aug 18
* N Central IN area ... Friday, Aug 19
* home by Saturday Aug 20


And, yes, I'm healthy for the most part, with a few additional health issues....


Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 31swm/pig valve/pacemaker
'72/'6/'9/'81/'7, train/models = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/
MC Guide = http://www.chevyasylum.com/mcspotter/main.html

 

[geebee]

So - what brings you to Columbus in August?

 

[Guest]

One word -- Friends .

 

[Sherry]

Woo hoo...did I see the Frog Follies on that there schedule??

 

[Granbonny]

On August 10th..You will be on I-85 from Atlanta to Charlotte, N.C........IF, I'm here, I could meet you in Lavonia, Ga......the Ga/S.C. line.... I live 45 minutes from there...That exit has lots of fast foods, ect... We could meet at McDonald's.. You will be about...2 hours from Charlotte.....Write that down and we'll keep in touch later this summer...Give me about a 2 week notice..We are in and out. Hope your car has A/C..... That is really HOT..here in Ga...Bonnie

 

[Guest]

*grins sheepishly*

Yes, Miss Sherry, you read correctly. Keep in mind it is a "working schedule"...so, ya never know...he he he. But, as of now, it is on my list of trips .

*turns to the beloved Bonnie*

Sounds perfect to me!!!! Information has been dutifully noted (you should see my list of people to see...he he he) and no worries, I'm sure I'll be sending updates as information becomes available .

 

[Marguerite53]

the music's in me,

the music's in me,

Steppenwolf. Saw them in the early 70's outside of DC at the Merriwether Post Pavillion. Does that date me or what!! Say, Cort. Long time ago you mentioned a book, Blue Highways. I bought it for my father (85) who has really enjoyed it. I would love to know of more books, or maybe websites for those who just love to travel slowly on the Blue roads. He misses driving so much but he had to give up his license due to his increasing dementia. Thanks for sharing!

Marguerite

 

[Guest]

Ah, yes, Marguerite, _Blue Highways_ is an excellent book. I'm glad your Dad enjoyed it! I'm not sure how I will react when I have to give up my license. Most of my friends tell me (jokingly, of course) that the day I give up my license will be the day I die....heh.

At any rate, the only other book that I know of is "On The Road", by Jack Kerouac. Unfortunately, I have not had a chance to get a copy yet, so I cannot endorse it from personal experience. However, several people from another message board of mine have strongly suggested I read it sometime.

As for websites, you might try the travel channel's website...though, I'm not sure of that link...and, I'm not even sure that would be the type of thing your Dad would be interested in. But, I'm told that the Travel Channel (we don't have cable/dish) is a good one....

HTH.