the W/A finale convoy!

[Litmaster]

So I've gone through another revision of the itinerary, this time carefully mapping out the times involved, and it's looking like this:

Tues 7/15
7am: Leave Todd's place, drive 1.5 hours to Merramac Caverns
9-12pm: Caverns tour, should be back on the road by noon at the latest
12-7pm: Long, 7 hour drive to campsite
7pm: Camp at El Reno, OK (just west of OK city)

Wed 7/16
7am: Leave campsite, drive 3.5 hours to Amarillo, TX
10:30-2pm: Visit Cadillac Ranch & lunch @ Big Texan Steak Ranch

(BTW, I spoke with a lady who works there who told me we don't need reservations.
Also, they have a special "Steak Cam" that live streams anyone trying the steak challenge on their website!
http://bigtexan.com/live-stream/)

I thought that one way to save some money is to take AdrianHD up on his generous offer and crash at his apartment the night of Wed 7/16. EDIT: Adrian got back to me and said it was fine to crash at his place, for free (maybe we can order some of that Breaking Bad pizza for dinner!). Also, he can take us on the BB Tour Thursday morning no problem. then, there's a decision that needs to be made about Roswell:

Option 1: Roswell Hell Yea
2pm-5:30: Travel to Roswell
5:30-7:30: Buy alien shit in Roswell, etc.
7:30-10:30: Travel to Albuquerque, crash at Adrian's for the night

(as you can see, this option puts us in ABQ kinda late, or we could...)

Option 2: Screw Roswell
2pm-6pm: Travel straight from Amarillo to Albuquerque
6pm-ish: Arrive at Adrian's much earlier, but miss out on Roswell

Thur 7/17
8am: Leave Adrian's for Breaking Bad Tour of Albuquerque
8am-11am: Breaking Bad Tour, hitting the road by 11am
11am-5pm: Travel from Albuquerque straight to the Grand Canyon
5pm-ish: Enjoy Grand Canyon, take pictures, camp in area

Fri 7/18
8am: Leave Grand Canyon for California
8am-2pm: Travel to Ft. Irwin area
2pm-5pm: Some kind of sight-seeing of Ft. Irwin / Yermo / Barstow (need to leave by 5 in order to make the next stage...)
5pm-8pm: Travel to hotel in East L.A.
8pm: Fan Meetup at Bar / Hotel / Wherever in East L.A.

Sat 7/19
9am: Leave hotel for local WA Tour of LA
9am-4pm: Lots of time here for local WA tour of LA, lunch, etc.
4pm-6pm: Piss around, travel to Live Event site
6pm-LATE: WA Live Event! and After Party!

Sun 7/20
8am: Leave hotel for WA Colony Tour
8am-12pm: Travel, tour of WA Colony location south of LA
12pm-2pm: Tour of WA Studio
2pm: Goodbyes, Group Photos, Hugs, Tears, etc.

[tonyhind86]

I cannot come to the States without trying the steak challenge! I will live on nothing put pasta and rice between now and July to prepare my stomach

[Gooer]

I cannot come to the States without trying the steak challenge! I will live on nothing put pasta and rice between now and July to prepare my stomach

I'm living on rice and pasta at the moment.....not by choice either....

[tonyhind86]

Pasta and rice - breakfast of champions*

*if it's a leftover takeaway from the night before...

[7oddisdead]

Works for me. I was just trying to give the negatives. If the group says yes. I'm in.

and I vote yes to roswell

[katlero]

Plan sounds good to me! Already made the adjustments to my time off for work.

[Elisa]

Remember Litt & Co you guys are driving into LA during Friday rush hour if it is after 4pm so please factor that in as well. UGGGH

[Elisa]

Don't knock a seedy hotel. If it wasn't for a seedy hotel and ten dollars lying on the ground, I'd have never met my wife! Heck, I probably wouldn't have been conceived!

Well I just want you guys to be safe. I used to work in Hollywood so I know. It's doable just there are better alternatives that's all.

[tonyhind86]

If we find an alien, can we adopt it as a mascot?

[Gooer]

If we find an alien, can we adopt it as a mascot?

Can we call it Paul? I'm somewhat close to looking like Nick Frost....