.....the plan

[~ Timbrwolf]

....... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Michigan


.......http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_trip


.......http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis,_Tennessee


.......http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbecue


.......http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues-rock


.......http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graceland


.......http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas


.......http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_barbecue



.......http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_fools








. . ......the adventure begins tomorrow morning.....3,200  miles round trip.....by way of...Memphis...Memphis BBQ...Blues....Graceland.....a few restaurants in Texas Ive seen on...Man Vs Food.....Hot Glues and Flamingo Babes....Gathering of the Fools....back down thru Biloxi Mississippi....New Orleans for some kick azzzz seafood.. ....and back home....estimated travel time.....Two Friggin Weeks !!  





.......Piczzzzz to come ..  



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[Willow]

Sounds like a great trip, Dave, but I have it at a little over 3,000 round trip.

Be safe and enjoy the wind.

[~ Timbrwolf]

. .....aieee.. ....meant lil over 1,600 one way. ...lil tuckered from cleaning the house all day, so the girl watching it for us dosent freek when she opens the door for the first time..    ...thanks for keepin me straight Carl..  

[Black Dog]

Hey Bro...  Sorry I backed out on ya 

You two be safe and have a great time.  My heart will be with both of you.

Black Dog

[wizard -vrccds#125]

Dave can't waite to see you and Chilli again and maybe get some wind !!

[~ Timbrwolf]

....sounds like a plan Duane. ...will be good to see you and Lynn-Del again.. 

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I've had ribs all over the Memphis area I don't know your plans but for the best ribs its without a doubt Interstate Barbecue .   http://www.interstatebarbecue.com/

[~ Timbrwolf]

...Steve man. ....tis definitely a bummer....this adventure would definitely be much more memorable having you along with us...helping us spread mayhem..  ...but hey..the season is just beginning...and I gotta feeling.....that this summer is gonna more then make up for ...the one we didnt get last year......we need to make plans my friend..  

[~ Timbrwolf]

.....thank ya Joe....Ive saved the link....and will investigate.. 

[hotglue #43]

Can't wait ta see Y'all!!!!!! 
BTW... I cook Central Texas Style.....  Dry rub spices on the meat... cook the briskets 20 plus hours... low and slow..Oak and Pecan wood....Hmmm..Hmmmm...Hmmm...
Looks like I'll be cookin 28 briskets this year.... plus a bunch of chickens and sausage..... beans... slaw... and fixins....
WooooHoooooo!!!!!!!

[~ Timbrwolf]

. . ....no need to explain the "technique" Mark. ...


.. . ...you,re cookin. .....Im eattin..  



. . ....c ya,s round Thursday..  


......oh yeh....I may be tempted to steal some...trade secrets...from the Master.. 

[fudgie]

Where you stopping for the 1st night?

[~ Timbrwolf]

..........Champaigne Illinois.. 

[~ Timbrwolf]

.. . ....in the wind to Houston Texas.. .....1978






. . ....in the wind to Houston Texas.. .....2010







. . .....the wind is even sweeter.. 


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[Serk]

Look forward to see'ing ya'll!

Hope Chili still has the "Big Black Thing" I gave her in Tennessee back in 2001 (I'm assuming it's the same Chili, seeing as she was from Michigan too, as I recall)

Cheers!

[X Ring]

Let me know when you're going to be in Biloxi.  I live about an hour and a half from there.  I'll meet you.

Marty

[Chili Pepper]

Black Dog...we're gonna miss ya, man.

Smokin' Joe..thanx for the link...I've got it marked on the map..just minutes from our motel across from Graceland  We'll hit it and eat there on the way to Beale Street for a bag o Gus's chicken to go.

Wizard...looking forward to seeing you and Lyn-Del again

Willow..hope to see you and Lori there

Fudgie...we'll be at the La Quinta Inn in Champaigne/Urbana the first night. You anywhere close?

Hotglue...I'm just droolin'. Methinks this is turning into a food trip as well as a friend trip. *counts hours on the eliptical this is gonna cost*

Serk...I wore that thing for years until the hook just gave up the ghost one day. Never have found one long enough to replace it. I see you haven't cut your mane either since then  Really looking forward to seeing you and Talynn again.

X-ring...we actually haven't planned our route back yet...or I should say I've made tentative plans but we haven't discussed them yet  Haven't figured out the logistics but N'awlins and Biloxi are in my thoughts before picking up the Natchez Trace in Tupelo....maybe. E-mail your number and we'll try to meet up witchyaz.

I dunno how much we can pack into 7 days. I wanna do it all! Cherohala, Deals Gap, Pigeon Forge...then we'd have to hightail it by superslab from Knoxville. Ummm...Timbr?...ya still with me? 

[Jeff K]

Does that trailer tow ok like that?
It looks like it could get real tongue heavy depending on what is in the cooler.

[solo1]

Chili and Timber, if you come back through Ft. Wayne, I'm next door in New Haven just one mile from I469.  If you have time give me a call and stop in.

[Doc Moose]

Safe winds to you and Chili 

[fudgie]

Nope, quite aways. I'm up near solo1. Like he said, if you get in our area give us a shout. I'm 10 min from I-69, exit 96.

[Chili Pepper]

JeffK...haven't had any problems with the trailer at all. The only time we notice it's back there (besides the exhaust noise that bounces back off it) is in a stiff cross wind and when braking, of course...takes a little more distance. We limit the amount of ice we put in there, too. No more than a six pack of water and a little food. If it feels too heavy we can always put a little more weight in the back of the trailer but it hasn't been an issue and the cooler is really handy!  

Wayne...thank you for the invite. Don't know 'zackly yet where we're stopping on the way back (playing it by ear at this point) but that area is a definite possibility. Hopefully any hotel at which we stay will have a computer in the lobby or something so's we can keep tabs on all y'all   If we're near we'll post here and mebbe we can all get together with the Fudgester  

Doc...Thanks for the good wishes. We'll hoist something really sugar-y in your honor  

[Normandog]

If you get to Cherahala you'll be close enough for me to buy you that Killians. Let me know, I'd like to meet you and Tmbr. 

[..]

If you get to Cherahala you'll be close enough for me to buy you that Killians. Let me know, I'd like to meet you and Tmbr. 

Would be fun to ride the Cherohala together with the northern invaders 

[Black Pearl's Captain]

No update tonight? Must not have a pc at the hotel - motel - camp site.

Good winds to both of you on the trip. Great trip this time of year.

Raymond

[~ Timbrwolf]

.....Hey All !!!


......were in Champaigne Illinois....got off to a late start...heck...when do we not get off to a late start ? Still on schedule though...was 55 degrees when we left Grayling yesterday at 11:26 am....got here around 5pm last night.....riding the highway through southern Chicago was scaryyyyyyy....but once we got past it ...it was smoothe sailing...all farm land with tiny farms off in the distance...big ol sun hanging lazily in the late afternoon sky....man it was some sweet wind....my face is already sunburned....lol.....were getting ready to load up and get in the wind again...destination Memphis...again about 430 miles...gonna try and get there early and explore a little....


.....will check back in when possible


.....were on a road trip !! . . ......wahooooooooooooooo !!! 

[Black Dog]

Glad to hear you two are doin' fine...  Enjoy the ride, and know a bunch of us are waitin' for the reports.

Safe winds.

Black Dog

[KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)]

If you get to Cherahala you'll be close enough for me to buy you that Killians. Let me know, I'd like to meet you and Tmbr. 

Would be fun to ride the Cherohala together with the northern invaders 

I'll 2nd..............er ah 3rd that.  If I can break away from life the day you all are going through we could all meet up at the station before the skyway. Let us know when you're comin thru.

[hotglue #43]

Up date.......

Got a call from TW and Chilli.......They are about 60 miles north of Memphis.... and the rear Avon rang up a nail hole that keeps blowing out the plug...Bummer,, but they are OK!!!!!! and laughing on the phone.... life is good.  Got them hooked up with Speedy who lives near Memphis.... and they have 4 different places to try for a new tire in the morning...all the places were closed when they called tonight.
  Chilli sez "Avon = steel magnet".....
Wonder if they make tank treads for a bike?????

It's the little adventures that make a trip memorable and GREAT....
hg....reporting from the casa....

[9Ball]

Up date.......

Got a call from TW and Chilli.......They are about 60 miles north of Memphis.... and the rear Avon rang up a nail hole that keeps blowing out the plug...Bummer,, but they are OK!!!!!! and laughing on the phone.... life is good.  Got them hooked up with Speedy who lives near Memphis.... and they have 4 different places to try for a new tire in the morning...all the places were closed when they called tonight.
  Chilli sez "Avon = steel magnet".....
Wonder if they make tank treads for a bike?????

It's the little adventures that make a trip memorable and GREAT....
hg....reporting from the casa....

If you need an Avon Cobra overnighted I have a new one in the garage.  I bought it this past winter.

John

[~ Timbrwolf]

...its all good....all I gotta say is kudos to Progressive road side service....flat at 5 pm in the middle of no where....by 10 am the next morn ..flat bed truck was at our hotel...guys says hook up that trailer and i,ll "coax" the whole rig rig right on up here real nice like...and he did....48 miles outta Memphis....Progressive covered the entire tow...(about 200 bucks worth).....definitely worth the money.....dealer took us right in and by 2:30 we were rolling out the door with a new Dunny EIII....(NO MORE AVONS FOR ME !!!)...even though we lost a day we decided to spend the night in Memphis...(wise decision).....the food and Beal Street were AWESOME !....got lotsa picz to post later.....two lessons learned on that little fiasco....buy a better "plug kit"....and NEVER order a pizza in Osceola Arkansas ! 


......we rolled into Texas last night due to a really late start....gonna be at HG,s in a few hours......weather is magnificent...


......before I run...gotta give a plug to...Bob,s Honda and Yamaha in Memphis.....EXCELLENT SERVICE !!




.....adios amigos .. 

[bsnicely]

Sounds like a great trip!! Be careful and return home safely.   

[6jugzz]

I've had ribs all over the Memphis area I don't know your plans but for the best ribs its without a doubt Interstate Barbecue .   http://www.interstatebarbecue.com/

+1 on the ribs, Rendezvous ani't bad either, I like em dry.

[Normandog]

Good to hear things turned out well for y'all Timbr. 

[Serk]

Cya'll tomorrow! We got to the HoJo a few hours ago, took the scenic route from Dallas, but not nearly as scenic as ya'll's route!

[big turkey]

 ???

This BBQ thing must be a real quest as I read all these Posts.

Must be the one thing for you folks.

Happy Trails all of you that would quest for the Q.