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Old 04-22-2016, 07:57 AM   #13875
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Drove 11 hours today and finally made it to home base. It was only 460 miles and I know most of you hard driving guys could do it half the time, but some things are better done slowly...

Wait a minute... Can I say that on live TV?
11 hours in one day is a lot. I try to stop and smell the roses now that I am no longer a spring rooster. I remember when I would do 1000 miles a day on a motorcycle. Those days are long gone. I still ride my motorcycle but now I stop along the way with the motorcycle or the car or the motor home.
I have found out the roses have a very sweet smell if you take the time to open up your nose.
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Old 04-22-2016, 08:02 AM   #13876
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I am kind of with Larry. We start out going slow and smelling stuff along the way but when we get within a day of home (either way south or north) the last day seems to expand. No use stopping a couple hours from home. Sort of horse and barn attitude.
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Old 04-22-2016, 08:48 AM   #13877
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11 hours in one day is a lot. I try to stop and smell the roses now that I am no longer a spring rooster. I remember when I would do 1000 miles a day on a motorcycle. Those days are long gone. I still ride my motorcycle but now I stop along the way with the motorcycle or the car or the motor home.
I have found out the roses have a very sweet smell if you take the time to open up your nose.
Yeah, 11 hours is too much for me. Usually 5 or 6 is enough. MH drives easy but fatigue is still a factor, especially when you are not used to a schedule like that.

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I am kind of with Larry. We start out going slow and smelling stuff along the way but when we get within a day of home (either way south or north) the last day seems to expand. No use stopping a couple hours from home. Sort of horse and barn attitude.
The longest part of the drive was across Alabama and they have some really good rest stops and most even have dump stations so it was really tempting to stop. We were trying to beat the rain and sunset. We beat the rain by 5 minutes but lost to sunset by about 45 minutes.

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We'll start our season next month, starting with a month on the lake. Then I'll be brushing up on my French for a trip up to Quebec and over to Prince Edward Island.
May we peugeot your renault? And, how far will your escargot, eh, Brigitte Bardot? (The "eh" part is Canadian.)
Hows that for a little French-Canadian?
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Old 04-22-2016, 10:46 AM   #13878
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I never drive longer than I need too.......🤔

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Old 04-22-2016, 08:15 PM   #13879
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11 hours in one day is a lot. I try to stop and smell the roses now that I am no longer a spring rooster. I remember when I would do 1000 miles a day on a motorcycle. Those days are long gone. I still ride my motorcycle but now I stop along the way with the motorcycle or the car or the motor home.
I have found out the roses have a very sweet smell if you take the time to open up your nose.
Let me translate this for y'all. Giancarlo says he stops a lot more now so he can pee!

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May we peugeot your renault? And, how far will your escargot, eh, Brigitte Bardot? (The "eh" part is Canadian.)
Hows that for a little French-Canadian?
Wewe Bonjour, no wait, that's what I told Giancarlo, never mind!
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Old 04-23-2016, 07:59 AM   #13880
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I spent 2 years in France, the first year I learned to say
WE,
the second year I learned to say WE WE .
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Old 04-23-2016, 04:42 PM   #13881
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I spent 2 years in France, the first year I learned to say
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the second year I learned to say WE WE .
The third year he learned to say "All the way home!"
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Old 04-23-2016, 09:29 PM   #13882
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I spent 2 years in France, the first year I learned to say WE, the second year I learned to say WE WE .
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The third year he learned to say "All the way home!"
If'n my memory serves me correctly, me thinks youse is one WE short on that piggy heading home!
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If'n my memory serves me correctly, me thinks youse is one WE short on that piggy heading home!
It stayed home.
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OH Boy, peeing again?

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If'n my memory serves me correctly, me thinks youse is one WE short on that piggy heading home!
I ate the 3rd piggy.
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Old 04-24-2016, 07:02 PM   #13887
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Gotta take a trip without the MH. Didn't remember what a PIA it is to pack a suitcase and toiletries...
Found this list that may help some...

Gather your clothes. ...
Roll your clothes. ...
Place folded items on top. ...
Drape longer pieces like pants and skirts. ...
Add smaller items. ...
Line suitcase with belts. ...
Choose shoes wisely. ...
Pack your jewelry...

One more reason to have a MH or some type of RV.
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Old 04-25-2016, 07:51 AM   #13888
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Gotta take a trip without the MH. Didn't remember what a PIA it is to pack a suitcase and toiletries...
Found this list that may help some...

Gather your clothes. ...
Roll your clothes. ...
Place folded items on top. ...
Drape longer pieces like pants and skirts. ...
Add smaller items. ...
Line suitcase with belts. ...
Choose shoes wisely. ...
Pack your jewelry...

One more reason to have a MH or some type of RV.
Packing is really not that hard, just stuff everything in a duffel bag and let the wife iron everything when you arrive.
But having 2 of everything when you have an R. V. IS EXPENSIVE but worth it. When ever my wife irons my clothes for dinner I get Hot tounge and could shoulder
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