Hey everyone,
I really want to make the trip to Carlisle. This is such a historic event. I have one problem. My son graduates from high school that weekend....Go figure! I obviously have to be there for that. My plan so far is to do the Pinto Stampede from Oregon to PA and I can be at the show for Friday. I would have to fly back to California on Saturday to be sure to make the graduation on Sunday. Then fly back out to Carlisle the following Monday or Tuesday to get the car and head back to the west coast. I'll probably stop at the Henry Ford Museum on the way home.
The flights and hotels are pretty reasonable right now and I could book in advance. Are any of you going to be there through Monday or Tuesday or know where I could store my Pinto till I get back? I would also need someone to care for my car at the show for Sat and Sun. I may have a good friend from NJ coming out who may be willing to hang out with my car while I'm gone. I could book my room for the nights I'm not there and let someone use it.
Also, do we have to take the cars back to our hotel every night, or do they stay at the show overnight?
Joe
Generally the cars don't stay at the show, but leave
Ok, then I will definitely need someone to drive it to the hotel or wherever....carefully :-\
Joe,
The car can stay at the fairgrounds during the show, many cars are not moved throughout the weekend. most people bring them back to the hotel though. If your freind lives in Jersey why not have hime take the car home and you can fly into Newark or another airport? just a thought, i don't know how close he lives in proximity to the airport. I am sure we can figure this one out, anyone got any ideas?
your best option would be get a camping site ( $30) and park the car there the car can stay there until monday it is onsite and no one bothers the cars as there are people moving around all hours of the day and night. i may be camping again this year but even if i don't i will get a camping site even if it just for the club to use any more questions i will be glad to answer
phil
Last resort is simply to just do the show on Friday and drive/leave the car at the airport or off airport in an indoor lot (if one exists there). My wife and I will fly back out and make the trip home. The big part of the week will be the cross country drive with all the other Pinto's anyway. At least I can make the opening day with everybody.
Hey Phil, that's a good idea. I have a nice new 8 man tent I have used once. Maybe that's the way to go. Do they have facilities/showers and stuff there? I'll look online.
Joe
Quote from: phils toys on August 11, 2010, 11:16:51 PM
your best option would be get a camping site ( $30) and park the car there the car can stay there until monday it is onsite and no one bothers the cars as there are people moving around all hours of the day and night. i may be camping again this year but even if i don't i will get a camping site even if it just for the club to use any more questions i will be glad to answer
phil
I will probably be doing the camping option, as funds will be tight for me. If I'm driving Ruby I won't be able to drive yours Joe, but I can at least babysit her and wipe her down or whatever, unless Robert, Dwayne, or someone kidnaps me. It did happen, you know... Fred did it... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Gosh, Joe - I wish I could help you out but I'm going to be dealing with the exact same circumstances! Fortunately, I'm only a 3 - 4 hour drive from Carlisle so I plan to be there for the opening day, go home for Cody's graduation, and then return for the close of the show. School hasn't started here yet (next Tuesday's the day!) so not sure of the graduation date but it is normally held on Saturday. At this point it is questionable as to whether I'll have my Pinto at Carlisle or not. If I do, I will trailer it there and leave it all weekend so I can use the tow vehicle to make the trip home for the graduation ceremony.
Dwayne :smile:
Quote from: Pangra74 on August 11, 2010, 11:23:06 PM
Hey Phil, that's a good idea. I have a nice new 8 man tent I have used once. Maybe that's the way to go. Do they have facilities/showers and stuff there? I'll look online.
Joe
yes they have showers camping is $30 for the weekend( thur- mon) and it is a 10x20 spot my 6 person tent is just a bit wide but the length is enough for the tent and the car and a grill and a cooler and chairs i can direct you to stores for food with in 1 mile of the grounds. i have camped the last 3 time i have been there. it is a bit noisy the interstate is fairly close but the price is right leaves more room for other things.
Phil, I live right by Highway 76 in beautiful Oceanside, California! If nothing else, the road noise will provide the "white noise" I require to sleep! lol. :lol:
Not to hijack the thread but looks like I will be getting two camping spots next to each other. One to park the truck/trailer and the other one to set up camp ;D.
It sounds like quite and adventure you have planned Joe. I will be happy just to be there (with or without the car)
camping location are first come first serve not an assinged place the ealrle you get there the better location you get.
here is the size
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hope to see alot of you there
Hi Joe I live 20min. away from Carlisle, I can stoe the car in my garage till you come back to Pa. E-mail me if this will work? fordraceman15@yahoo.com
Thanks, John
if it helps i would vouch for john great guy eather way thanks for stepping up john
phil
ps want to sell that 72 i have my check book !
Hey John,
I sent you an e-mail. Thanks so much for the offer for your garage! I'll let you know as we get closer if I need to take you up on it
Joe
Sounds like camping is the way to go, I will look into both options for the trip in. Once at Carlisle please come by the Sleep in after hours, we will have a hospitality suit for talk, snacks, etc. It should be a nice way to end each day.. :welcome:
That sounds great Norm! ;D