 My East Coast Tour, ...Thus Far... |
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| gfulcher |
 Dec 26 2006, 10:24 AM
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Diagnosis: Automobilitus. Prognosis: Terminal  Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 3-January 04 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 1,501 Region Association: Northern California  |
Hey all - glad that everything is back and all of the original posts available - My tolerance for "office politics" are long gone and I was about to kiss the 914 community (online, anyhow) goodbye for the time being..
Anyhow, with the prevailing weather patterns this year in the Northeast, I decided to pull the '72 914 out of winter storage for one last go of it this season... Last Monday I left Boston en route to Saint Augustine FL, and a few days later, left Florida for Atlanta, and yesterday, in the rain, drove from Atlanta to the Eastern Shore of Maryland for another family visit... and in a few days, back to Boston! Car has been running GREAT, netting 30mpg on the flat southern stretches with an estimated average speed of 85mph, with a few 110mph bursts when the opportunity presents. The current mileage tally is approximately 2500 miles, with another 500 for the last leg to Boston from the eastern shore... Just wanted to share the tales of long-distance, as it's a treat any time of year to spend so much seat time in the 914.. let alone winter in the Northeast! Welcom back and Happy Holidays, all.. Hope Santa was kind to you (and your cars)... -greg- |
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| PinetreePorsche |
Dec 27 2006, 10:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 14-November 05 From: Falls Church, VA Member No.: 5,124 |
Greg: If you have any excuse to get West--to the nation's crapitol--before heading north, I'm only 15 min out of the city, well inside the beltway on the W. side. I can show you my "new" and not-yet-ready-for-primetime 9014. Just a thought. I'm "old" Boston VW stock--lived there for almost 30 years, had my first half-dozen hippie vans there--most notably a '66 called Mark Twain (rumors if its demise exaggerated), which I drove to Guatemala and 92%of the way back (threw a rod in St. College, PA, and had to have a friend bring me a spare motor, all within 30 hours!). Helped to found the NEATO van club, then the LiMBO club, too. Moved to this southern town in '90. Sadly, if I drive to Boston w/ the kids, it will have to be in my Westfalia, not the 914 (maybe I could put it on the roof?). So, if you come by here before turning N., drop a line, I'll warm up a pot of 50 weight oil for your travel mug. -Chris H.
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| gfulcher |
Dec 27 2006, 10:31 AM
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Diagnosis: Automobilitus. Prognosis: Terminal Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 3-January 04 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 1,501 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(PinetreePorsche @ Dec 27 2006, 11:15 AM)  So, if you come by here before turning N., drop a line, I'll warm up a pot of 50 weight oil for your travel mug. -Chris H. Hey Chris - thanks for the kind offer - but I'm on a time budget to get back to Beantown tomorrow for a dinner party - so I likely won't be heading to DC en route... Would love to swing by though and hear tales of your travels and see the various projects. Guatemala, huh? now THAT is a road trip! Where in Boston did you reside? -greg- |
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Posts in this topic
gfulcher My East Coast Tour Dec 26 2006, 10:24 AM
stepuptotheMike I have family all over the eastern shore of MD....... Dec 26 2006, 10:43 AM
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I have family all over the eastern shore of MD...... Dec 26 2006, 10:49 PM PinetreePorsche
I have family all over the eastern shore of MD..... Dec 27 2006, 10:43 AM rmital ...if you heading back to Boston via the Garden St... Dec 26 2006, 10:55 AM Eric_Shea Hi Ray :D Dec 26 2006, 11:04 AM rmital
Hi Ray :D
what's happen' Eric.....good ... Dec 26 2006, 11:22 AM crash914 Hey Greg,
I am now located outside baltimore....... Dec 26 2006, 11:04 AM gfulcher
Hey Greg,
I am now located outside baltimore...... Dec 26 2006, 10:51 PM william harris Way to go Greg. :thumbsup: Dec 26 2006, 11:06 AM r_towle :angry: :ttiwwp: Dec 26 2006, 09:20 PM SGB WOW! Thats majors miles. Great. Goota drive... Dec 26 2006, 09:30 PM gfulcher
WOW! Thats majors miles. Great. Goota driv... Dec 26 2006, 10:56 PM gfulcher Hey all..
Here are some Photos from the trip -... Dec 29 2006, 04:48 PM drewvw awesome roadtrip. I was reading in a classic car ... Dec 29 2006, 05:33 PM william harris I love the sound of that. The 914 gang crashes th... Dec 29 2006, 05:35 PM firstknight13 :D i'm up for that one the more the merrier :... Dec 31 2006, 08:53 AM |
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