When are you leaving for TDIFest and what route are you taking?

SnowCub · Aug 7, 2008

I know we have caravanned to previous fests but I have not seen any threads on caravans forming. So I thought it would be interesting to know who is leaving when and what route you are taking so that other tdiclub people will know to look out for you. Maybe we should put signs on our cars or TDIFest 2008 magnets?

I'm planning to leave around 6am Friday morning and take I-90 straight west till the end of NY state and then meander my way southwest. I suppose I'll have to check out what the best route is through Ohio.

Lex4TDI4Life · Aug 7, 2008

Leaving Thursday AM as I will not be staying in the hotel. I don't think I am going to do anything fancy, probably end up on the Penn Tpk:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=06902&daddr=Cincinnati,+OH&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=40.082655,-79.00688&sspn=8.269772,14.0625&ie=UTF8&z=6

Would love to take a more scenic route if it didnt take me too much longer. Any suggestions?

Lug_Nut · Aug 7, 2008

My intent is a Thursday AM departure: I-90 to Albany, I-88 to Corning-Elmira, I-86 to PA route 15 into Portersville, PA (Brown's Country Kitchen, worth the detour) a dash over to Salem OH for B100, then southwest towards Dayton-Mason.
Wave as you pass by. I should be at the 'fest by Saturday noon.

SnowCub · Aug 7, 2008

Lug_Nut said:
Wave as you pass by. I should be at the 'fest by Saturday noon.

Will you be in the B5.5 or the B4?

Growler · Aug 7, 2008

Ill be at fest by Friday @ 10am or so..

Driving west on I-70, S on I-71.. getting off the freeway at exit #25!

see you all there!

tomo366 · Aug 7, 2008

I will be there Friday afternoon

TheGrove · Aug 8, 2008

Leaving mid-morning Friday arriving sometime in the afternoon. PA Turnpike from Breezewood to New Stanton, I-70 then I-71.

Lug_Nut · Aug 8, 2008

SnowCub said:
Will you be in the B5.5 or the B4?

What B4? Her's? She won't let me have it back.
Really, folks. I'm not joking around. SHE WILL NOT RELINQUISH MY B4 BACK TO ME! Her Odyssey is for sale and listed on Autotrader.

vikingrob · Aug 9, 2008

Me: 94 east, 90 east, 290 south, 294 south, 80-94 east, 65 south, 465 around Indy, 74 east into the Cincinnati area. I have a route planned via Bloomington, IL, for the return trip so I don't have to deal with a full closure of 65 between 80-94 and the Indiana Toll Road (74 west from Indy, 39 north to Rockford; another alternative is 74 west to the Quad Cities, 80 west, 380 north, US 20 west, 35 north).

phishfood · Aug 13, 2008

Another way I take to ohio (i go monthly to visit my kids there) from boston is, pike to 84, 84 all the way till the end in penn, 81 south, 80 across penn. The 80 moves very well and havent had a problem with it of late.

The 90 to 88 to 86 isnt bad either if you have the time but the 86 is a bit dull but might be smooth now thanks to the construction they have been doing on it. However, the 88 around sunset is really remarkable, it follows the river along the valley and has some great views outside of albany. Be sure to watch for the ny state police, esp outside of albany on the 88. Many trips to a gf in cornell tought me that.

Lex4TDI4Life - if you have time and like architecture, stop and see frank lloyd wrights falling water house south of penn tpk around pittsburgh.

Lug_Nut · Aug 14, 2008

88/86 versus 90 Throughway
88/86 free, 90 toll.
88/86 clear weather, 90 lake effect snow.
88/86 federal, always open, 90 Throughway Authority can close, now what alternate route?
88/86 easy access to sovereign Indian nations with no federal tax on fuel. 90 Throughway mark-up of rest stop fuel prices.
88/86 same travel time, less than 20 miles distance difference to Erie as 90.

SnowCub · Aug 14, 2008

Lug_Nut said:
88/86 easy access to sovereign Indian nations with no federal tax on fuel. 90 Throughway mark-up of rest stop fuel prices.
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Why do you care about fuel prices? Aren't you going to make it to the fest on one tank? You should be concerned about fuel prices around Mason, OH.

vikingrob · Aug 14, 2008

SnowCub said:
Lug_Nut said:

88/86 easy access to sovereign Indian nations with no federal tax on fuel. 90 Throughway mark-up of rest stop fuel prices.
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Why do you care about fuel prices? Aren't you going to make it to the fest on one tank? You should be concerned about fuel prices around Mason, OH.

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Rumor had it that he would be driving a B5.5 Passat.

Haiku TDI · Aug 18, 2008

Zippy is flying into Columbus, OH Friday, early evening-ish. Not sure if we are heading down to fest that night or early Saturday morning.

kromicacid · Aug 18, 2008

Leaving from West Chester, PA friday after work... whenever that might be... anywhere from 2-6pm

Taking PA turnpike, to 70, to 271, to 71. Maps.google tells me it should take 8.38, but i know i can make it faster... (have a few times)

mrchill · Aug 19, 2008

Still in denial about having to drive to........O HI O still.......oy what a long trip....... Good thing I wasnt born in Texas!

kromicacid · Aug 19, 2008

Actually things are changing - i am going by the way of Frederick, MD to drop my girlfriend off at a friends for the weekend... Still leaving after work...

goTDIcandy · Aug 21, 2008

We're leaving Thursday afternoon stopping to see sights - perhaps FLW Falling Water House (Post #10), arriving Friday sometime.
Can't wait!
Where's a good place to get Biodiesel on the way?
Kristina & Dean

MayorDJQ · Aug 25, 2008

Lug_Nut said:
88/86 versus 90 Throughway
88/86 free, 90 toll.
88/86 clear weather, 90 lake effect snow.
88/86 federal, always open, 90 Throughway Authority can close, now what alternate route?
88/86 easy access to sovereign Indian nations with no federal tax on fuel. 90 Throughway mark-up of rest stop fuel prices.
88/86 same travel time, less than 20 miles distance difference to Erie as 90.

Lake effect snow?? Hopefully not for Labor Day!!

I'm not sure what route I'll take yet, possible something through PA so I can avoid the $15 in tolls in NYS.

BlueCTTDi · Aug 26, 2008

Planning to leave around 3-4am on Friday, route dependent on whether i'll need to make an additional stop en route - most likely I-80 for a good chunk..

Current target is to get to Fest by checkin time on Friday afternoon (3-4pm).

Haiku TDI · Aug 26, 2008

As someone who has recently done the Ohio to New England drive via I-80 and the return trip, New England back to Ohio, via I-90 I must say that the $15 in tolls was totally worth it. I-90 is far better maintained, has better rest stops, and fewer trucks on the whole. I also got better mileage on I-90 than I did on 80....

BlueCTTDi · Aug 26, 2008

hmmm... $15 each way would be worth it for much less stress.... duly noted

Lug_Nut · Aug 26, 2008

$15 is three gallons of fuel, or 120 miles, or 2 hours drive time.
Is I-90 from Albany to Erie some combination of 120 miles shorter and 2 hours faster than 88 - 86 from Albany to Erie? No and No.
That's my reason.
The lake effect snow is a winter issue but is an additional reason why I avoid the throughway.

SnowCub · Aug 27, 2008

Looks like we're leaving tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon and taking I-90. We'll probably stop for the night some where around Utica, NY. Then Friday morning continue on to the end of I-90 and take I-71 through Ohio. We hope to make TDIFest by 7pm Friday.

Look for the TDIFest 2008 sign in the back window as you (Peter, Julie, Chris, Lai, Nicole... ) fly by

<sigh>

Lug_Nut · Aug 27, 2008

SnowCub said:
Then Friday morning continue on to the end of I-90...

Isn't there someone closer to Seattle / Vancouver that could get Fred to the fest?

SnowCub · Aug 27, 2008

To all those reading this post please forgive my dear husband. He really wants to show me the sights of the world...so he was planning on just going to the end. Don't worry I'll make sure he gets off in time to get to fest. (Warren's Wifey a.k.a Sheryl)

Hwy_Demon · Aug 27, 2008

Lex4TDI4Life said:
Leaving Thursday AM as I will not be staying in the hotel. I don't think I am going to do anything fancy, probably end up on the Penn Tpk:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=06902&daddr=Cincinnati,+OH&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=40.082655,-79.00688&sspn=8.269772,14.0625&ie=UTF8&z=6

Would love to take a more scenic route if it didnt take me too much longer. Any suggestions?

Nice.

onlyinabeetle · Aug 27, 2008

SnowCub said:
Don't worry I'll make sure he gets off in time to get to fest. (Warren's Wifey a.k.a Sheryl)

PeterV · Aug 28, 2008

All we really need is the Northeast group to get there safely.

We have to get there safely as we have all the TDIparts items for the Raffle & Auction. THNAK YOU Peter & Cory & George and crew.

Julie and I will be on the road tonight at 10pm or so and driving non stop (kinda)

note last conf call with Fred was a good one and Ohio will be ready for us.

Haiku TDI · Aug 28, 2008

If anyone is going to need a place to stop over please PM me today -- there is not a ton of space in my new apartment in Columbus, OH but if there is room I am more, than happy to have people over.

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