*****obx***** Trip! (1 Viewer)

[southerncruiser62]

Please read all previous posts to get an update on the trip

We have a group leaving wednesday/thursday and a group leaving friday.

 

[strong_toy]

Thanks Joe. I'll talk to the wife about the inn. It sounds nice plus they are pet friendly for our beagle.

I'm definitely up for heading out Friday together. I'm taking the day off Friday and plan to head out as early as feasible.

Any hotel recommendations around Nags Head for Friday night?

 

[southerncruiser62]

To All....

REMINDER, the club will be discussing alot regarding this trip this coming weekend at the HAMOM in Sanford. If you plan to attend please bring along any information regarding your estimated arrival date and time, and also any requests you may have, the club will be planning the trip around our members request and the plans we already have. ONSC hopes to make this a wonderful trip for and your input is important to the club.

If you can't make the HAMOM but still plan to attend the trip be sure to post your information up to help the club accomodate everyones arrival.

Thanks,
Greg

 

[little_joe]

I cannot attend the HAMOM.

Will be leaving Holly Springs early Friday morning (caravan?). Will depart OBX to return home mid-morning Sunday.

I plan to camp or just fall asleep on the beach.

 

[highlandcruzer]

I hope to make it too.

I've been a little lax about keeping my junk travel worthy this winter. The HAMOM meeting was the first that I seriously considered making this trip , so it's a little quick for me to get things ready, but I think I can make it happen.

My first choice:.......... At minimum , I need to put brakes and upgrade the rotors on my Tundra , an o2 sensor would be nice , in order to trailer my FJ40 down. I also need , at least one tail light lens for the 40 , to ward-off the Po-Po at the beach. I would also like to order a Bud built tie rod for it , but I don't know if that's gonna happen. Everything else is cool , and I would just drive the 40 down if I wasn't too lazy to make the trip in a tractor. I've made trips as long , but the drive home always seems to take forever.

Second choice: My brother said that he'd love to trailer me down in his '07 Super Duty dually if I pay for all the diesel. He's in VA beach. If it's even really cool to bring him along ? It could possibly give the option to haul a double car trailer , if someone needs a "piggyback" from Raleigh.

Third choice: I just wheel the Tundra and like it!

Fourth choice: Man-up and drive the 40 !

Fifth: Just drive to Raleigh and beg for a shotgun position from one of you fine gentlemen that could use a basically worthless co-pilot.

I'm workin' on it !

BTW I've got 3 extra , beach casting fishing rods that I could bring if anyone needs one to use ?

 

[addicted56]

Mine is going on the tow bar for multiple reason.

#1: Fuel is free in the F-250 and gets way better mileage

#2: I have about a 50/50 chance of breaking down at this point and will probably have to be towed back.

#3: It is a bit more comfortable on the roads.

 

[GarnerFJ40]

Well, I'm taking mine and driving it to boot. I've got about the same chances about breaking down, actually it would surprise me if it doesn't... I shouldn't say that. I've got no indications that it should fail me. We'll put it to the test...
Hopefully those Bilsteins will make the road a little bearable....

Let's

 

[addicted56]

Garner,

If you have a tow bar we could hook a tow bar to a tow bar ....hmmm that sounds like a really bad idea . I just hope my F-250 would be abe to recover my cruiser if it does break down. The things comes in at 7900 lbs and those tires are skinny.

I agree though. I really have no indication that I should break down. I have just never driven it anywhere yet. So I have not developed any faith.

 

[rutbeer]

Wow...diesel is up to $3.70/gallon. That's nuts. This trip might cost me $150 in fuel alone....that sucketh loudly, though you 80 series guys are really going to feel it. If I remember right, the loose sand really drains fuel, but I don't know what it would do to a diesel's economy vs a gasser and how many beach miles we'll actually drive. Any ideas on fuel consumption from anyone's experience?

 

[highlandcruzer]

Wow...diesel is up to $3.70/gallon.

.......Tell me about it! I'm trying to do the math on the most cost efficient way for me to go.

BTW........If I can afford to have my brother trailer me down, would it be objectionable for my brother to tag along with me/ride shotgun ? I completely understand if it isn't really cool to bring non-club members. Not a problem.

 

[cruiser4life]

Good general update / breakdown on the impending beach closures from last Sunday's paper:

Charlotte Observer | 03/09/2008 | Ban is for the birds

 

[strong_toy]

I can't speak for the club, but I don't think it's a problem for your brother to ride in your 40. We would rather not have non-member rigs in the group.

I'm bringing my whole family in my truck (including my mother-in-law).

 

[highlandcruzer]

I can't speak for the club, but I don't think it's a problem for your brother to ride in your 40. We would rather not have non-member rigs in the group.

I'm bringing my whole family in my truck (including my mother-in-law).

Thanks man.....Yeah, I asked Greg about it yesterday, and he said it was cool.

 

[addicted56]

So what are you all packing?

I was thinking of an extra 5 Gallons of Fuel, Water, A few MRE's, map, camera, tent, and my sleeping bag. Then of course a few tools and emergency things. Comming from the coast of oregon you think I would be a big fisher but I just don't have the patience so no pole (unless needed to camp over night (Anyone have an extra?)).

Also maybe if we are getting really crazy I can bring a cooler, my hibachi, and some firewood.

Ohh and BEEEEEEER. In Aluminum of course.

 

[highlandcruzer]

Addicted, I can bring a rod for you if you need one. Besides my own, I have three extra beach casting rods that I can bring.

Uhh, I'm still in the planning stage .............. I think some spare tools, recovery junk, fluids, a cooler for beer and hopefully some fish, small compressor, jerry can, maybe sandwich fixins', possibly grill/venison, something to sleep on, camera/video cam., what else ? ............. hmm .......Beer !

 

[GarnerFJ40]

I think we're on the same page. Food, beer, tools, stove, chairs, table, tent, water, extra gas, etc. I've got a few rods, but never really done any fishin' so someone will have to school me on bait, rigs, and such. Still debating on the kayaks... Maybe a football, get a little ONSC football game going? (Do we have enough people?)

 

[mtweller]

Who's going topless? I only mean Cruisers, not shirtless Juan so no jokes.

R

 

[highlandcruzer]

Who's going topless? I only mean Cruisers, not shirtless Juan so no jokes.

R

I am.

 

[little_joe]

I'll have my little Weber grill and beer. A sleeping bag, a change of clothes, a collapsible chair, some basic fishing gear, and some little fiddly things. O, and a grill and beer.

 

[RYAN BARNARD]

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