beachkokopelli said:
Just an idea, but 2 months or so prior to the ETD, everyone meet up at their local GTG to discuss route plans, phone #'s, fuel stops etc. One or two people are nominated to be the lead driver/ car for that group.
6-8 weeks prior to ETD, all the leads from ALL cities and States then discuss meeting points along the main routes.
4 weeks prior to ETD, final meet at your local GTG to discuss final arrangements, who's staying where etc.
On the day, the front leads should have the best police scanners and GPS's that money can buy. The vehicle at the back of that group has the phone number for the front car of that group and basic tools for basic breakdowns, spare fuel canister/ oil incase anyone from their own group breaks down. The rear car of any group should also have a good police scanner, the phone numbers for the leads of any other groups that will be along that route incase of accidents - hopefully non of our own - traffic jams, road works, breakdowns etc.
Also, with the amount of tolls on those roads, I guess we should start looking into EZpass, for those that don't have one already. I'm in Baltimore, count me in. From what I've read so far, looks like meetings on the outskirts of Richmond. DC. Baltimore. Philly. NY. Albany. and then meet on mass at Champlain.
Anyway, just my thoughts.
Good ideas, I like! I like!
I will bring it up at the GTG in Miami on March 10 if there are any TDI'rs there. I don't know if there are many groups down here.
There are some of us local who have set up a little group, but I don't think any of them will be attending.
I'll add that along with at least one scanner, you should have someone monitoring the CB. Sometimes the truckers will rat out a trap while cops are being quite about it. Also they'll chatter about weather and road debris along with everything else.
Coming from FL I can help out as much as possible; picking up stuff, stragglers, road side help, etc. I figure I'll be coming up behind everyone so I can be the "back door" in cb lingo.
BIG THING - where can I get an EZ Pass??? Can you get one if you don't live in the area that uses one? I was looking into a FastPass when I lived in CA and they said it would work on other systems.
When I move to FL I asked the same thing of SunPass and they said it only worked on their system.
And they were changing from an EZPass system.
After going to the 'fest in PA I knew I wanted one. Just makes life that much easier.
And think of the sight seeing 20 'dubs, no make that TDI's all caravaning THROUGH the tool both!!
Last thing, should we get a list, of people and routes, together here on the forum (or this thread)?? Or do you think that's too dangerous w/scams running around on the 'net? It'd be cool to drive up knowing if I just went this way or that I could catch up with a few fellow travlers. And #'s would be cool so we can get together on the way. Maybe we should do window or door signs so we can quickly recognise fellow TDI'rs in route.
I'm getting all excited now and there's still seven months to go!!
Jason