I do this every trip that i have to rent a car...big sports car ;) Was talking with friends that i'm going with that if we fly, we might go with a nicer car. I've looked into Maserati and Aston Martin's hehehQuote:
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I do this every trip that i have to rent a car...big sports car ;) Was talking with friends that i'm going with that if we fly, we might go with a nicer car. I've looked into Maserati and Aston Martin's hehehQuote:
Originally Posted by 7oddisdead
But we'll probably stick with a stang or Challenger. I had that last time in LA, it was sweet...would never buy one though...
Turbo, just have your friends meet you in St. Louis and you all can come with us!
Nah, it's gonna be ALL audio! :DQuote:
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Now THAT'S funny.
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Somebody check her eyes! I think she was bitten!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFLipEvNEf4
"Totally, you do your thing."Quote:
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It should be, as I've been told I have a face for radio :)Quote:
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I'm in Champaign, IL and would be happy to join a cross-country adventure to LA. Please let me know the details.
all current details can be found in this thread. As things are arranged and finalized, this thread and future blog posts will have all the info.Quote:
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NO!
7id went to the darkside, he destroyed LA
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but I did it for love!!!(who am I kidding, ya'll know me better than that)...Quote:
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figure anything out yet, groggy?
also I notice witch doc posted in here but didn't say yay or nay. Talk to the wife, doc. Old farts united!
Just got back from an NYC trip with her and her friends. I think she can't deny me this, after that trip. ( But i still have to ask. )Quote:
Originally Posted by 7oddisdead
the smile on my beard is big. My fingers are crossed my friendQuote:
Originally Posted by Witch_Doctor
I think we will be flying, but definitely want to meet up with y'all when you get in! Here's a tip, I use Priceline a lot, end up getting 4 star hotels for cheap. So I don't reserve a room till that day, seems risky but most likely there are always rooms nearby.
Counter-tip.
I go to large car shows every year. I know that the day most car "clubs" check into their rooms they reserve for the following year. It really does depend on the hotel chain. But with some you can get a group discount by reserving all your rooms together and in advance.
This is true!
Side note...have a collector car?
Tangent:
I'm actually a "truck" guy more than a car guy. Specifically Nissans and datsuns. I did just get rid of a 71 ford f250 camper special all original paint perfect everything else restored. Was a beautiful old truck. But, I can't hang on to things like that too long once their done.
currently we have three projects for the year. All trucks, all frame up builds. But after that I have been keeping my eyes out for an 50s era dodge sedan.
>tangent
I... I have been away from this forum for far too long (damn you school!) And I come back to see this... I want to do this! Sounds freaking awesome. I missed this place...
Oh, and I forgot to mention above... I will graduate in May so this is PERFECT! I will have my big girl nursing job for long enough to spend all the money I make :D
Katie!!
holy crap yes! Make it happen!
I heard about it and I want to make it happen so much!!! I haven't talked to anyone on here in forever. I will do all I can, depends on if I can take off at whatever job I get after graduating. It sounds like a shit ton of fun
Hope you can make it, it's gonna be epic :)Quote:
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I'm leaning towards making it... This is too good to pass upQuote:
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Ok, folks! I have been working today on securing a rough itinerary for the road trip, so here it goes!
It is assumed that you can all fly/drive in to 7odd's place on the evening of the 15th, so we can all be there and start fresh and early on the morning of the 16th...
WA ROAD TRIP: DAY ONE (Wednesday, July 16th)
7odd's Milk Farm to Meramec Caverns, MO (2 hour drive)
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(Ok Todd, so you probably don't really live on a dairy farm, but just go with it...)
COME SEE the caverns where JESSIE JAMES once hid out from the law
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Meramec Caverns to Tulsa, OK Attractions (5 hour drive)
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Haven't yet determined this, but we will see some AWESOME, KICK ASS things in Tulsa!
Tulsa, OK to Amarillo, TX (5 1/2 hour drive)
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COME WITH US as we visit the famed CADILLAC RANCH in Amarillo, Texas! Then get ready for an AWESOME dinner at...
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The BIG TEXAN STEAK RANCH in Amarillo, TX! OBSERVE history being made as our very own 7ODD IS DEAD will TACKLE the historic 72 OUNCE STEAK CHALLENGE, bringing FAME and GLORY to all We're Alive Forumites!
After that, it's camping, mucho beer consumption, (or moderate consumption of wine coolers, or no consumption, depending upon one's preference) and stories/games at an Amarillo-area campsite!
TOTAL W.A. LISTENING TIME: 12 1/2 HOURS
WA ROAD TRIP: DAY TWO (Thursday, July 17th)
Amarillo Campground to Roswell, NM (3 1/2 hour drive)
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CATER to your INNER ALIEN at the birthplace of alien landings: ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO! Area 51 has never seen anything stranger than a HORDE OF WE'RE ALIVE FORUMITES descending on this unsuspecting town! It's gonna be INCREDIBLE!!!
Roswell, NM to Albuquerque, NM (3 hour drive)
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Fasten your seat belts for a memorable stop in the A.B.Q., when the We're Alive Convoy stops off for a do-it-yourself tour of various real-life locations featured in the awesome AMC series, "Breaking Bad"! Possible locations include WALT & SKYLER'S HOUSE, TUCO'S HEADQUARTERS, WENDY'S CROSSROADS MOTEL, and finishing off with a terrific lunch at Jesse Pinkman's favorite hot dog joint: THE DOG HOUSE! Come on, now... haven't you always wanted to step up to the counter and yell, "Chilli Dog, BITCH!"
(BTW if you've never seen 'Breaking Bad'
1. What the hell is wrong with you?
2. What rock have you been living under for the past 5 years?
3. You've just missed perhaps the best written show on television. Get on Netflix! This is your required homework between now and July!)
Albuquerque, NM to Flagstaff, AZ (4 1/2 hour drive)
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Now, this is optional, but we could make a quick stop in Flagstaff for some COOL, AS YET UNDETERMINED ATTRACTIONS or just push on to our next stop for the day...
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Camping at the GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK!!! Imagine, you can be one of the first people IN THE WORLD to listen to Burt's voice echoing off the canyon walls of one of the most MEMORABLE national monuments IN THE WORLD! Followed by of course more beer swilling (in responsible moderation and with the utmost discernment) and drinking stories (or uplifting, 'Chickin-Soup-for-the-Soul-esque anecdotes) until we all pass out... (of exhaustion, exuberation, or inebriation...depending upon one's preference :cool:)
TOTAL W.A. LISTENING TIME: 12 1/2 HOURS
Jesus dude. Your really selling me on this trip, and I'm already on it. Vince of shamWOW fame has nothing on your sales pitch!
loving all this so far. Later tonight I'll update traveling options once I get home.
WA ROAD TRIP: DAY THREE (Friday, July 18th)
Grand Canyon to Sitgreaves Pass, AZ (3 1/2 hour drive)
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Nothing like capping off a trip to the Grand Canyon like taking a 9 mile trip through TWISTING, TURNING ROADS along a DEATH-DEFYING STRETCH of the old historic Route 66 highway on the way to L.A.! Many scenic photo-ops available!!
Sitgreaves Pass to Ft. Irwin / Yermo / Barstow, CA (3 hour drive)
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Finally! Into We're Alive territory! We at last enter the Golden State and into our first real-life taste of Kc's story: stops at FT. IRWIN, YERMO, AND BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA!!! You can RELIVE the adventures of our audio heroes on the ground they actually (fictionally) walked! IMAGINE yourself in the gun turret of Puck's hummer as you stare out over the desert sands!
Ft. Irwin to Los Angeles, CA (2 1/2 hour drive)
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Then it's on to the final stop of our trip, the HOMELAND of the We're Alive story... LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA!!! There we will bed down for the night at an EPIC HOTEL where you will get to MEET other WE'RE ALIVE FANS from around the world!! ENJOY the first class (or second or third class) accommodations! MINGLE with FORUMITES from around the world! RELAX in the hotel's spa (or not, if it's a sucky one) while you pontificate about We're Alive trivia! And of course, the BEER (or wine, or orange juice, soda, Red Bull, water, or Peruvian goat milk) will be flowing!!!
TOTAL W.A. LISTENING TIME: 9 HOURS
W.A. ROAD TRIP: DAY FOUR (Saturday, July 19th)
We're Alive Location Tour around Los Angeles!
JOIN US as we traverse around L.A. in the one convoy that will NOT be ambushed by Ink as we visit several REAL LIFE LOCATIONS which inspired K.C. for the We're Alive story!
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Real-life locations that are featured in the We're Alive story could likely include:
- Kane (Cain?) General Hospital
- Dunbar apartments
- Ground Zero
- the Golf Course in Gardena
- Saul/Michael/Angel's Army Base in Bell
- the Twin Towers Prison
As an added bonus, this tour will be hosted by none other than the lovely WE'RE ALIVE CAST MEMBER MEMBER JENNA MCCOMBIE!
(Uh, o.k., this is a total lie, but I wish to hell it were true :D) But SERIOUSLY, then it's off that evening to what everyone has been waiting for...
The Final We're Alive Live Event!
HANG OUT with K.C. and the crew during the FINAL live event of the We're Alive series! LISTEN to the final episode a full week earlier than the rest of the world, then get to GIVE K.C. SHIT about how it didn't turn out like you wanted! MEET several members of the cast and crew! HANG OUT with 7oddisdead, Litmaster, Witch Doctor, Mick, Redbeard, Red Shirt, tonyhind86, Kek, and Gooer at the OPEN BAR, PAID FOR IN FULL BY K.C. WAYLAND!!!
TOTAL W.A. LISTENING TIME: 5 HOURS (approximately)
I have to go on this now. No more trying, this sounds epic. The hospital I work at will have to deal with it! Litmaster, you are the master. You win. And so does 7odd for coming up with this idea and being relatively close to where I live.
HELL YEAH! Epic itinerary - this trip keeps becoming a better and better idea! :D
alright. so ive came to a few travel decisions in the last day or so. these are all just options im throwing out there to see what the feelings are. nothing is set in stone, yadda, yadda, yadda...anyways.
it would seem that we are going to need to do the 12 passenger van no matter what. right now I believe we can safely say we will have at least 6 going on the trip. myself, litmaster, and tonyhind86 being at 95% sure, with a couple others REALLY wanting to make it happen. we are only maaaaaybe a week into planning. so yea, im pretty sure we can fill the van.
now, the option I want to put out there is this. ive been looking into the idea of renting the van for a "one way" trip. one of the things that could be making people a bit nervous about going on the trip is the return trip. driving balls out sunday 12pm will have us not returning to the Illinois area till about 10pm Monday. personally, I took the additional time off work to make this happen. but some may not be able to do so. ive looked into most of the major rental companies in my area, and the current pricing for a round trip rental is about a grand after tax and misc fees. a ONE WAY trip however, will kick the pricing up to 1500 +/-.
im not opposed to going with this option if nessecary. I totally understand time constraints as much as anyone. but at that price I may need some help covering part of the additional expense. again, nothing is set in stone. and I have been fully prepared to pay up to the 1000 for the rental on my own. im NOT flying anywhere, I don't have the additional expense many of you will have to get here. but if we choose to fly out of LA...yea.
I feel like with the current group we have going, the extra time Monday for return isn't a big deal. I just wanted to put what I have out there so everyone is aware that there are options.
speaking of options...lets say we end up with 13 people on the trip? what would we do? that's a bit cramped even for the super giant ford econoline van. in that case I would likely take one of my personal rides in addition to the van, gaining us another 2-3 seats. not ideal, no...but its an option if needed. and just think of the "smokey and the bandit" situations we could get into. me as the bandit running static and scouting ahead for smokeys while litmaster as cledus drives the cargo across state borders...let the hijinx ensue!
(ok, maybe im the only one who thinks that would be awesome...but dammit!!11!1elevendy1!!!! I do!)
so those who are on board, whats your opinion? does the extra day (Monday) affect ya? and those on the fence...does the idea of flying out of la on sunday sell ya on going any more? above all, we are trying make this as easy as possible for everyone involved.
todd-0
I am in a bit of a catch 22. I have been out of work a while so money is tight, but I have all the time in the world. If I get a job, things reverse.
Right now, I am up near Montreal, so the collection point for the roadshow is still a long ways away.
After reading all of this...... I must make the money. No matter how. I must make this trip.....
I'd like to throw my hat in the ring, but a couple things:
With all the beer talk, I want to say that I am not quite yet of legal drinking age. I don't care if anyone/everyone else does, and to my knowledge being around other people who do doesn't break any laws as long as I don't drink, but I want to put that out there in case that factors in.
Also, are the 15th - 21st hard dates for sure? I should be able to get them off but I want to know for sure so I can put in for them sooner rather than later.
Other than that, this really sounds like a great idea.
firstly, welcome to the forum! hope you enjoy your time here!Quote:
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second, all the beer talk is mainly litmaster being an adult on a bachelor-type vacation. as most of us get older, the opportunities for a trip like this become less and less. just my opinion, but lit is "playing up" the drinking part a bit. so far everyone involved is very laid back, no peer pressure here or anything. just a healthy cross-section of forum members at various ages out to have a good time.
and the dates I think are mostly 'hard' at this point. the only one that could be optional would be flying out of La on the 20th if need be. so 15th to 20th/21st.
Ok, sorry.... I may have gotten carried away with all the beer talk. But 7odd is right: I've been married now for almost 17 years, I've been raising two kids with my wife, and my social life for the past 10 years or so has been pretty much nonexistent. Hell, when you have little kids at home to take care of, even a night out with the wife to go to the movies is a big deal.
However, that is going to change this summer because she will be out of the country with the kids during the time of the trip, leaving me, temporarily, as a born-again bachelor for the first time in nearly 17 years. So yeah, I'm a little bit excited. Probably overexcited.
All right, thanks. Is there a rough headcount or anything so far? I know that it's a loooong ways away yet, so this I more for curiosity than anything else.
I've booked time off between the 16-23rd July, but can add extra dates if the need arises. And I'm a pretty small guy so I'll probably fit in a childs booster seat :DQuote:
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One week in and this trip is already legendary! I'm so thrilled and honoured to be a part of it :)