| 551. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Wed, 7/13/2022, 8:51PM EST | |
MACS wrote:Did 570 miles day 1, 600 today. About halfway done...so Friday afternoon arrival is likely, barring any glitches. I like the 80mph speed limit in TX... apparently it's okay for the semi's to go that speed, too... because the fuckers do! Those tires ain't meant for that **** and is probably why I've passed a hundred of them in the gat dang road, all blown apart. Truck was getting 19.5 mpg until the cruise got set to 80... now it's like 18.  Where will you be picking up Hwy 12? |
| 552. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Wed, 7/13/2022, 8:53PM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Where will you be picking up Hwy 12? I-12 just bypasses New Orleans |
| 553. Author: MACS | Date: Wed, 7/13/2022, 8:54PM EST | |
Whistlebritches wrote:Enjoy Junction..........cool little town with a couple awesome BBQ joints.
Had BBQ Brisket at Lum's for dinner. :) |
| 554. Author: MACS | Date: Wed, 7/13/2022, 8:56PM EST | |
Whistlebritches wrote:I-12 just bypasses New Orleans Yep... Baton Rouge area... prolly stay in that area, as it's another 600 miles from here. And then 600 more to Jax. That'll put me in Jax Friday evening... afternoon if I do a little more driving tomorrow. Then a cigar and a libation will be in order. |
| 555. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Wed, 7/13/2022, 8:59PM EST | |
Whistlebritches wrote:I-12 just bypasses New Orleans Good place to bypass- unless you want a fancy drink and an STD. |
| 556. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Wed, 7/13/2022, 9:01PM EST | |
MACS wrote:Yep... Baton Rouge area... prolly stay in that area, as it's another 600 miles from here. And then 600 more to Jax. That'll put me in Jax Friday evening... afternoon if I do a little more driving tomorrow.
Then a cigar and a libation will be in order. So tomorrow, the tricky part is circling the fustercluck that is Houston. |
| 557. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Wed, 7/13/2022, 9:04PM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Good place to bypass- unless you want a fancy drink and an STD. True dat my friend.Wifey and I went to Bourbon Street once...............I can only take so much puke and piss smell,the old lady gagged so we left. |
| 558. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Wed, 7/13/2022, 9:09PM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:So tomorrow, the tricky part is circling the fustercluck that is Houston. They're about 4-4 1/2 ours out of Houston.Perfect timing for passing straight thru town on I-10.Traffic doesn't get really screwed up til 3:30 or 4.Actually Houston has the best traffic flow of any major city I have travelled through............you want a clusterfuck go to Austin. |
| 559. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Wed, 7/13/2022, 9:14PM EST | |
Whistlebritches wrote:They're about 4-4 1/2 ours out of Houston.Perfect timing for passing straight thru town on I-10.Traffic doesn't get really screwed up til 3:30 or 4.Actually Houston has the best traffic flow of any major city I have travelled through............you want a clusterfuck go to Austin. Huh. Wouldn't have expected that. Saw the heart of Houston on a map, with three circles around town, getting bigger each time. Straight up the gut is the call? Wouldn't have considered that angle. |
| 560. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Wed, 7/13/2022, 9:21PM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Huh. Wouldn't have expected that. Saw the heart of Houston on a map, with three circles around town, getting bigger each time. Straight up the gut is the call? Wouldn't have considered that angle. Absolutely ...........the time of day they'll be going thru no need to mess with the 610 loop or the beltway toll road. |
| 561. Author: Abrignac | Date: Wed, 7/13/2022, 9:25PM EST | |
Whistlebritches wrote:True dat my friend.Wifey and I went to Bourbon Street once...............I can only take so much puke and piss smell,the old lady gagged so we left. I think that was what Trump had in mind when he referred to some places being a chit hole. Definitely have to take the bad with the good there. |
| 562. Author: Abrignac | Date: Wed, 7/13/2022, 9:27PM EST | |
Whistlebritches wrote:Absolutely ...........the time of day they'll be going thru no need to mess with the 610 loop or the beltway toll road. Exactly. Anytime I have to drive through Houston I try to do so I can take I-10 straight through. |
| 563. Author: Abrignac | Date: Wed, 7/13/2022, 9:35PM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Where will you be picking up Hwy 12? I-12 cuts about 40 miles off the trip. Plus there are two sets of twin span bridges that pass over swamps. A wreck on either one will set you back 3-5 hours. Unless you specifically plan to visit NOLA you want to steer well clear of that section of I-10. Also, if you’re unlucky to get caught down there during rush hour you may as well plan to take a nap on the roadway. |
| 564. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 6:03AM EST | |
Abrignac wrote:I-12 cuts about 40 miles off the trip. Plus there are two sets of twin span bridges that pass over swamps. A wreck on either one will set you back 3-5 hours. Unless you specifically plan to visit NOLA you want to steer well clear of that section of I-10. Also, if you’re unlucky to get caught down there during rush hour you may as well plan to take a nap on the roadway. I’ll take the Green Bay traffic. Can circle the whole city in 20 minutes. |
| 565. Author: MACS | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 6:46AM EST | |
Up... solid 8+ hours of sleep. Dog has done the bidness. Need to shower, take advantage of the free breakfast and bounce. |
| 566. Author: Ram27 | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 6:49AM EST | |
Continued safe travels MAC and company. |
| 567. Author: deadeyedick | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 6:57AM EST | |
On the road again  |
| 568. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 7:33AM EST | |
MACS wrote:Up... solid 8+ hours of sleep. Dog has done the bidness. Need to shower, take advantage of the free breakfast and bounce. Further away from Cali with every mile. Damn, pretty soon I’ll be living closer to Cali than you do.  |
| 569. Author: DrMaddVibe | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 7:35AM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Damn, pretty soon I’ll be living closer to Cali than you do. Me too! |
| 570. Author: dkeage | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 8:53AM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:So tomorrow, the tricky part is circling the fustercluck that is Houston. Houston sucks! |
| 571. Author: Sunoverbeach | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 4:20PM EST | |
Kid asked us the other day when we're coming to visit there.
Ummm.... We'll have to get back to ya on that |
| 572. Author: Burner02 | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 5:24PM EST | |
MACS, when traveling through AL, the troopers will normally give you 75 on the interstates unless in a construction zone.
I can remember a time in the past when the Sip would not give one mile over the posted speed limit. Not sure how it is now but suggest keeping an eye on Waze while in the Sip. |
| 573. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 6:51PM EST | |
Hope your journey is safe and uneventful |
| 574. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 8:10PM EST | |
Burner02 wrote:MACS, when traveling through AL, the troopers will normally give you 75 on the interstates unless in a construction zone.
I can remember a time in the past when the Sip would not give one mile over the posted speed limit. Not sure how it is now but suggest keeping an eye on Waze while in the Sip. Remember, he has Cali plates. That alone could get him thrown in jail there. |
| 575. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 8:10PM EST | |
Where you at, Shawnski?
Is your furniture ahead of or behind you? |
| 576. Author: MACS | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 8:15PM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Where you at, Shawnski?
Is your furniture ahead of or behind you? Stopped in Slidell, LA tonight. Wife's aunt and uncle used to live here. 520 miles from the destination. Tomorrow afternoon sometime. Hotel has a big grassy area across the street. Played fetch with Tank for a bit, peed twice and dropped a deuce... we golden. That highlighted part was Tank, just for clarity.  I can tell I am in the southeast... haven't stopped sneezing. |
| 577. Author: delta1 | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 8:33PM EST | |
Ben A. Drill, buddy! |
| 578. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 8:57PM EST | |
MACS wrote:Stopped in Slidell, LA tonight. Wife's aunt and uncle used to live here. 520 miles from the destination. Tomorrow afternoon sometime. Hotel has a big grassy area across the street. Played fetch with Tank for a bit, peed twice and dropped a deuce... we golden. That highlighted part was Tank, just for clarity. Yeah….. you know where I was going with that. Less humid in Wisconsin. HARD left and I’ll see you in a couple days. |
| 579. Author: Gene363 | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 8:57PM EST | |
Claritin-D 12 hour |
| 580. Author: Sunoverbeach | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 9:11PM EST | |
I read something recently claiming Claritin was actually about the weakest allergy med out there.
And no, it wasn't a Zertec ad I read it in |
| 581. Author: DrafterX | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 9:26PM EST | |
Burner02 wrote:MACS, when traveling through AL, the troopers will normally give you 75 on the interstates unless in a construction zone.
I can remember a time in the past when the Sip would not give one mile over the posted speed limit. Not sure how it is now but suggest keeping an eye on Waze while in the Sip. If you get a cop behind you don't slow down.. it's like an addmission of guilt... maintain your speed and they will just think your speedo is off... pulled this off by Tallahasee once..  |
| 582. Author: frankj1 | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 9:45PM EST | |
I'm getting car sick... |
| 583. Author: Gene363 | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 10:02PM EST | |
Sunoverbeach wrote:I read something recently claiming Claritin was actually about the weakest allergy med out there.
And no, it wasn't a Zertec ad I read it in It's the "D" part, the pseudoephedrine decongestant that is effective at keep the crud flowing. Claritin figured out an effective way to time release the pseudoephedrine, even better than Sufdafed 12 hour tablets. I alternate between Claritin-D or Zantec/Allertc with Sudafed 12 hour to not get too used to one |
| 584. Author: Gene363 | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 10:05PM EST | |
frankj1 wrote:I'm getting car sick... Are we there yet? |
| 585. Author: Mr. Jones | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 10:42PM EST | |
Can that brainiac dog of yours...who loves to crap in the
a.m. ....
Play the licence plate game ??
Bwuhahahaha!!
Drive the speed limit , save gas and money$$$
Arrive safely...navy BOYEEEEE...
Florida fishing awaits your arrival... |
| 586. Author: BuckyB93 | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 10:44PM EST | |
DrafterX wrote:If you get a cop behind you don't slow down.. it's like an addmission of guilt... maintain your speed and they will just think your speedo is off... pulled this off by Tallahasee once.. I do a few pumps of the brakes to make sure he's alert and not tailgating. They love it when you do that $hit. |
| 587. Author: Sunoverbeach | Date: Thu, 7/14/2022, 10:54PM EST | |
Gene363 wrote:It's the "D" part, the pseudoephedrine decongestant that is effective at keep the crud flowing. Claritin figured out an effective way to time release the pseudoephedrine, even better than Sufdafed 12 hour tablets. I alternate between Claritin-D or Zantec/Allertc with Sudafed 12 hour to not get too used to one I don't like all the suspicion with the pseudoephedrine. It's almost as bad as trying to get razors unlocked. But if you want the D, you go for the D. No judgment here  |
| 588. Author: DrMaddVibe | Date: Fri, 7/15/2022, 6:19AM EST | |
Happiness is when you see that Welcome To Florida sign.
You're home now. |
| 589. Author: MACS | Date: Fri, 7/15/2022, 7:01AM EST | |
Rollin'... |
| 590. Author: deadeyedick | Date: Fri, 7/15/2022, 7:07AM EST | |
East bound and down, loaded up and truckin' A-we gonna do what they say can't be done |
| 591. Author: Telecaster52 | Date: Fri, 7/15/2022, 9:01AM EST | |
deadeyedick wrote:East bound and down, loaded up and truckin' A-we gonna do what they say can't be done You bringing beer?  |
| 592. Author: rfenst | Date: Fri, 7/15/2022, 11:45AM EST | |
Gene363 wrote:It's the "D" part, the pseudoephedrine decongestant that is effective at keep the crud flowing. Claritin figured out an effective way to time release the pseudoephedrine, even better than Sufdafed 12 hour tablets. I alternate between Claritin-D or Zantec/Allertc with Sudafed 12 hour to not get too used to one Behind-the-counter 24-hour Sudafed (one pill per day) is available at CVS, FYI. |
| 593. Author: rfenst | Date: Fri, 7/15/2022, 11:49AM EST | |
MACS wrote:I can tell I am in the southeast... haven't stopped sneezing. Wait until you get to Florida and find out there are entirely different allergens down here. Wishing you safe, ticketless, easy travel! |
| 594. Author: rfenst | Date: Fri, 7/15/2022, 11:54AM EST | |
Macs, you MUST use WAZE on I-10 in Florida. Highway Patrol is everywhere and in the bushes and behind trees radaring people- and then pulling them over a mile or two ahead. Florida speed-traps like this all the way across I-10. |
| 595. Author: Gene363 | Date: Fri, 7/15/2022, 12:00PM EST | |
rfenst wrote:Behind-the-counter 24-hour Sudafed (one pill per day) is available at CVS, FYI. I'll give them a try, the 12-hour tends to run out before 12 hours is up. I can imagine it isn't easy to design a time-release medicine considering the variation in humans and digestive systems. |
| 596. Author: Gene363 | Date: Fri, 7/15/2022, 12:04PM EST | |
rfenst wrote:Macs, you MUST use WAZE on I-10 in Florida. Highway Patrol is everywhere and in the bushes and behind trees radaring people- and then pulling them over a mile or two ahead. Florida speed-traps like this all the way across I-10. He mentioned using Waze in message 548. It's probably helped him in LA and AL on I-10 where the police like to hide in the woods growing in the highway dividers. |
| 597. Author: DrMaddVibe | Date: Fri, 7/15/2022, 3:00PM EST | |
https://youtu.be/QxIWDmmqZzY
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| 598. Author: HockeyDad | Date: Fri, 7/15/2022, 4:23PM EST | |
rfenst wrote:Macs, you MUST use WAZE on I-10 in Florida. Highway Patrol is everywhere and in the bushes and behind trees radaring people- and then pulling them over a mile or two ahead. Florida speed-traps like this all the way across I-10. Radar detector is better than Waze. |
| 599. Author: Sunoverbeach | Date: Fri, 7/15/2022, 4:29PM EST | |
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet? |
| 600. Author: Abrignac | Date: Fri, 7/15/2022, 4:48PM EST | |
Sunoverbeach wrote:Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet? Based on where they stayed last night and what time Shawn posted they were rolling I’d think they are about 45 minutes out depending on how many times Tank had to chit today. |
