<VV> Route 66 - Plans Form

[Ron]

I've found that on long trips, never count on averaging more than 50 mph 
what with meals, rest area stops and other worthwhile things like scenic 
views, wildlife refuges and things like that.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:11 AM
Subject: <VV> Route 66 - Plans Form


> OK, let's see if this works.  Those that may be along the route, let me 
> know if this all sounds reasonably doable.  (or NOT)
>
> First evening: Lakewood (isn't that an interesting name for a town) CA to 
> Needles, CA - 260 miles - 4 hours.
> First full day:  Needles to Shamrock (got to get lucky with that one) TX - 
> 907 miles - 14 hours
> Second (and last) day: Shamrock to Glen Ellyn, IL - 960 miles - just under 
> 15 hours
>
> Hours shown is actual road time.  Obviously, there will be stops - so add 
> 2 maybe 2 1/2 hours (each day) for those?
>
> If I run out of gas (my body) on the last day, I should at least be able 
> to make St. Louis - which I know to be 5 hours from home.  But, being that 
> close and knowing ME, I probably will not want to stop when that close to 
> the goal.
>
> Comments anyone?  Besides the fact that I'm nuts.
>
> It was not too many years back that I did MD and home on a Sat - Sunday 
> trip.  Looked at three RUSTY Rampsides - did not buy any of them.  Got one 
> near St. Louis several months later.  Nice, right Bob Bauer?
>
> Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.
>
> Later, JR
> '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
> '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
> '66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140
> (signature change will possibly be transparent)
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