myquestoyota
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FJ40 Cross-Country Expedition: Will YOU join us???
- Thread starter hecrod
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I got to meet lorax Sunday. We met for a few minutes before he needed to continue on towards Roseburg. Great meeting you, and great getting to see your BJ.
I wish I would have been able to ride along to Roseburg, would have been a lot of fun. I couldn't wiggle out of being at the wedding though considering the circumstances. But, there are other batons and other chances to be part of this experience, so keep them rolling!
Don
Redgrrr
I have a problem with 40s
I’m in Seattle working and picked up a 45 troopy out here I plan on driving east about the 1st of feb. if it works out I’d take it east if needed. Be cool to meet some other 40 owners out here along the way! Planned on dropping in on the Seattle cruiserheads Jan meeting as well.
Cool troopy Redgrrr.
ginmtb
'74 FJ40 - my first!
Hey can you re-post this over on this thread: Our Travelogue...
That is the Travelogue and this is the planning thread. I did the same. Thanks!
Yea... I need to post on the travelogue too. oops
Happy winter solstice fellow Cruiserheads!! Tomorrow the days will start to be longer, = more daylight to enjoy the 40's.
(solar/wind electric powered shop coming soon)
(solar/wind electric powered shop coming soon)
myquestoyota
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PM sent, maybe you can get in on our Tacoma or Seattle handoff
@4Cruisers would you like to run the La Bajada trail some time after the holidays? Maybe new years day?
4Cruisers
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That would be fun! Count us in.
Cool , I'll talk to a few more Yota owner's ,try to make it a group run.
I'm in. Willing to carry from Tacoma to Bellingham Washington.
So here's the idea... originated by @sggoat, since signed on to by several others:
We will create an FJ40 cross-country expedition--one that has Legs running from North to South, East to West and diagonally across the USA (and maybe Canada and Mexico as well?). This expedition will be of a relay format, with some relay portions completed by individuals, and others by groups. We also hope it becomes ever-green, with legs kicking off from time-to-time in years to come!
Why do this??? Everyone will have their own reasons, but would you agree that this would be an excellent way to see our Country, through the eyes of others, connected through our beautiful 40's? We would have the opportunity to actually "meet" many of those who we've "known" in this Forum for years. If it causes one or two of you to finish long standing projects, then all the better!
What would be your reason??? post away!
Some nuances we're already thinking about:
- Pictures - we must have pictures!!! Of people and 40's involved... as well as places visited of course. You would post the pictures here...
- Stories - who's talking to you about your 40? How's the 40 running? What event will you attend? Who will you meet? What have you learned in the trip? What would you like for us to know about your "neck in the woods"? Maybe you have a "Rustbucket" in you???
- Baton - some trinket (to be agreed upon by the members of "The Leg") will be passed on from the originator of the Leg through its end. A Jerry Can? Bezel? Family dog? (just kidding) A six pack of local beer? It would be your call!
- What else? Post here and I'll update this original post as needed...
How will we determine the Legs? Let's suppose you are willing to travel up to 200 miles (each way) to "pass the baton" to someone else... we would add your name to the map below with a circle around it, demarcating the 200 miles, or whatever distance you are willing to cover. The size of the circle would of course be adjusted to the distance you are willing to travel. I will make the circle a little smaller than the actual agreed-upon miles to accommodate for the fact that no trip will be on a straight line... and no road goes on a straight line!
PROCESS:
- If you want to join, post here with your location and distance you are willing to travel. I will post the updated map at least once a week.
- As soon as "a connection" or Leg is made, in whatever direction it is made, the Expedition is on! Multiple legs going on at the same time is a clear possibility (it may be wishful thinking, but...)
- To make it more manageable, those participating in the leg will have to coordinate between themselves... doing so through this thread would be great! Posting changes / upgrades you make to your rig in preparation for this trip would be even better!!!
- I would say the leg doesn't have to be finished at once... someone could "get the baton" and wait for a few days/weeks before passing it to someone else. This would make it much easier to coordinate...
This is the map as it stands today (circles are 300 miles in diameter on a straight line, or 150 mile radius). A circle like this would result in ~400 miles of total travel... an easy weekend trip... with plenty of time to identify and enjoy the sights, and to take plenty of pictures to share with the rest of us! To those whose names are listed, please confirm you are in fact signing off for this distance or if it should be updated...
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We already have some possibilities right??? Florida Keys to New England... or to Northern California... we just need for a few more people, in the right spots, to sign up!!!
The current list (please confirm location and distance willing to travel):
@sggoat - FL
@hecrod - Boston
@brian - Eastern PA
@GA Architect - Northern GA
@ginmtb - Northern CA
@jetranger - Las Vegas
@Captn Conch - FL
@iptman - Northern VA
@pngunme - Las Vegas
@POTATO LAUNCHER - TX / NM / CO
@1911 - TX / NM / CO
THE ACTION: If you are interested, name your location and the total distance you are willing to travel. We'll take it from there!
Current schedule as of 11SEP16
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myquestoyota
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I will be picking up the baton from lorax and bringing it to Tacoma for a handoff. It will then travel to Seattle and the plan is to get it to the Seattle Cruiserheads meeting where it will travel north. You are welcome to join the Seattle guys and travel south with them or to pick it up at the Cruiserhead meeting and take it north. Glad to have you on board.
myquestoyota
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The plan, going north, is to meet up at The Boat House in Allyn, WA for lunch on the 7th of January. But plans change.... 
That would be fun! Count us in.[/QUOTE]
Hello John, you still in for mon.? No other toys besides us so far. we are flexible about the date & time.
Hello John, you still in for mon.? No other toys besides us so far. we are flexible about the date & time.
Hello John, you still in for mon.? No other toys besides us so far. we are flexible about the date & time.[/QUOTE]
@4Cruisers how's 10 a.m. @ the parking lot for the petroglyphs in la Cienaguilla new years day sound?
Happy New Year!
4Cruisers
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@4Cruisers how's 10 a.m. @ the parking lot for the petroglyphs in la Cienaguilla new years day sound?
Happy New Year![/QUOTE]
Maybe a little later in the morning, I'll get back with you by 9:00.
4Cruisers
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Maybe a little later in the morning, I'll get back with you by 9:00.[/QUOTE]
PM sent.
myquestoyota
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Sounds like fun guys but maybe take it to PM or another thread? Not very relevant to the expedition any more?
Happy New Year![/QUOTE]
@4Cruisers how's 10 a.m. @ the parking lot for the petroglyphs in la Cienaguilla new years day sound?
Happy New Year![/QUOTE]
