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My buddy Ray Buck is traveling to Iowa next weekend ... and a bunch of us are going to meet up for a Sunday afternoon gathering: "What started out as me and me darlin bride delivering the Nova and the Camaro to Jim in Waterloo, Iowa has sorta snowballed...and for the time being, we're planning a get-together at the Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque, Ia on Sunday the 18th of September at 1:30 pm til ???? I've contacted the museum and tentatively, we don't think there should be any problems with parking. I'll know more on Monday. I'll also be bringing the "Hello, my name is..." lapel tags. Hope to see ya there, Ray"

[quote name='LosAngeles' date='Sep 10 2005, 01:56 PM'] He he he....I suspect that would be more frustrating than anything...heh.[/quote] A Sunset night would be, since it barely moves, but Crenshaw ain't that bad.[/quote] Yeah, I wouldn't like it if it barely moves...he he he. I _hate_ "fighting traffic" ... which is why I so enjoy driving my older 4 MCs on the "backroads".... ;)

*scratches chin* I want to say that the NMCOA (National Monte Carlo Owners Association) has pictures of the concept that was displayed at a few of the MC Nationals over the last few years. But, if not, a couple pictures of it are on the 6th gen pages of the Spotters' Guide... http://www.chevyasylum.com/mcspotter/gen6.html

He he he....I suspect that would be more frustrating than anything...heh. Alrighty...I have potential routes for both WI and MI, if anyone is interested. I have not figured out times or where we'd stop for lunch or dinner, but the routes are in place.... Wisconsin: 60 W out of Madison 35 N 90 W 26 S/E 9 W 76 S/E 18 E 133 S 151 N back to Madison Michigan: 94 E out of Detroit area 25 N 13 N 23 N (basically around by Lake Huron) And, recap for Illinois, Saturday timeframe: * IL RT 20 W from the Chicagoland area to Galena IL (leave 9a) * Eat lunch in Galena (arrive about noon) * Cross over into Iowa at Dubuque (leaving Galena about 2p) * IA RT 52 S * Cross back over into IL at I-80 (arrive in Moline about 5p or earlier) * IL RT 84 N back to IL RT 20 (leave Moline area about 6:30p ... OR find a local cruise, stay somewhere overnight & head back to IL RT 20 Sunday morning) Again, the invitation is open to several message boards & others. I'm looking into restaurants in the Galena area; I can make reservations if we have enough people. Also, I'll help coordinate "carpools" to save gas & have others to visit with during the trip.... Potential weekends for these 3 cruises: October 1 October 15 October 22 I have a few ideas for fundraisers for the victims of Hurricane Katrina to tie in with the cruises.... So, if you're interested at all in this cruise, let me know.

*sighs* blackviper and ocnblu ... I was very close to where you both are in PA when I was there a few weeks ago ... I was just south of you, blackviper ... and ocnblu, I drove right north of Lancaster on the Turnpike en route to NJ on Sunday, Aug 12.... blackviper...have fun at that meet!

HE, If this comes to fruition ... and all works out ... yes, I will post the adventures :). I, personally, think it'll be fun, but the response, thus far, has been mediocre at best. Guess gas prices are keeping people home. I don't blame 'em, of course, but I _have_ to drive ;). Course, I thought that doing some sort of fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina victims would be good, too...maybe not. Nick, Not a hijack at all ... I _want_ other areas of the country to "band together" to do something similar. I've always said it is great to meet people ... and, in my experiences anyway, you tend to find out you have more in commen than you think you do...! Mach, Starting point (for me at least) would be the Elgin IL area about 9amish, depending on how many are interested, etc. As for that wanderlust ... I have it BAD...he he heh.

Heh....same here with the not knowing the name. VERY frustrating for me, as I like to remember people's names ... but, with as many people as I know and have met from various boards/groups/clubs, it's darn near impossible :(. Heh...can't believe I forgot to mention that, soon after my parents bought their '76 MC (replaced a '68 Impala SS), I started pointing and saying "arlo". Mom followed my finger once ... and I was pointing to another '76 MC. Go figure, eh? ;)

Um, only if you drive like a maniac in the snow. If you know your cars limits ... and acknowledge them in how you drive, things are just fine.... In general, I'm "nervous" driving next to/in front of/behind people that insist on going the speedlimit (or more) ... even when there is fresh snow and ice on the streets.....

*nods* Yes, yes it was! I'm surprised it didn't get much media exposure, as HotWheels sold the Intimidator version of the Monte Carlo in late 1999/early 2000 ... I have about 5 of those models ;). At any rate, sure wish GM/Chevrolet had actually produced this car ... Ah, well. BTW, the pictures don't do the Intimidator justice ... looks so much better in person ;).

Wow. I'm not sure if this was reported in the Chicago media (TV/radio), but this is the first time I've heard of this event taking place.... Sure hope that isn't a permanent closing.... Cort, "Mr Road Trip" / soon2be ex-"Mr MC", 31swm/pig valve/pacer MCfamily.models.HO.chdQB = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ MC Guide = http://www.chevyasylum.com/mcspotter/main.html IL & area MCs = http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/imcog/ MC's future = http://www.projectmonte.com/petition/ "Where have you gone?" ... Glen Campbell ... 'Still Within The Sound Of My Voice'

Heh...don't I know it ;).

In case anyone IS interested, a possible schedule for the IL cruise.... [I haven't had time to plan routes for IN/MI and WI yet....] (Saturday) 9a ... leave Chicagoland area 12p ... arrive in Galena 12:15p-2p ... lunch in Galena 2p ... leave Galena 5p ... arrive in Moline IL area via Dubuque IA 5p-6:30p ... dinner in Moline IL area 6:30p-9:30p ... drive back to IL RT 20 from Moline IL area (OR) * Saturday, 6:30p ... find a local cruise and stay somewhere overnight * Sunday, 10a ... drive north to IL RT 20 from Moline IL area Personally, I'm leaning toward having it either October 15 or October 22.... And, I'm still considering possible fundraising efforts for Hurricane Katrina victims in connection with the cruise....

*chuckles* Yeah, I can see where you might think that ... but, some of us are just kind dudes that love our cars ;). AMEN! Sweet pic, btw :).

He he he...good!

GOOD! ...and, uh, keep it that way ;).

*nods* So do I ...... And, btw, I was just joking with you about not knowing about it ... hope you know that :).

*chuckles* Interesting spin, Satty ... I like it ;). BTW, I don't put winter cars on my RWD 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS. I do, however, make sure the antifreeze is good for cold weather and do some other odds'n'ends for it. Cort, "Mr Road Trip" / soon2be ex-"Mr MC", 31swm/pig valve/pacer MCfamily.models.HO.chdQB = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ MC Guide = http://www.chevyasylum.com/mcspotter/main.html IL & area MCs = http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/imcog/ MC's future = http://www.projectmonte.com/petition/ "You've made a fool of everyone" ... Jet ... 'Look What You've Done'

*gasps* You don't remember seeing it, HE? Heh...I've seen it ... I've even seen it in person at the MC Nationals (NMCOA). In fact, if I remember correctly, the NMCOA has some pictures of it on their website, too.... The Intimidator concept was V8 and, as far as I know, RWD. Even the fender flares bulged out, instead of being "creased lines" like the 2000+ mcs are....

A pic sure would be nice ;). But, I agree ... I sure hope NAIAS and other shows will clear up the rumors quite quickly....

*nods* You are welcome. And, yes, AAS ... appears that way. Heh.

*nods* So do I.... Cort, "Mr Road Trip" / soon2be ex-"Mr MC", 31swm/pig valve/pacer MCfamily.models.HO.chdQB = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ MC Guide = http://www.chevyasylum.com/mcspotter/main.html IL & area MCs = http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/imcog/ MC's future = http://www.projectmonte.com/petition/ "You've made a fool of everyone" ... Jet ... 'Look What You've Done'

*shakes head* Nah, I'd say you already have a hobby ... cars ;). Keep the cool stuff coming, please!

*raises eyebrow* Only bad people drive 'em? Crap. ;) As for me ... well, I was fixated on Monte Carlos.... BUT, I loved looking at the gorgeous lines of all the cars ... especially when the cars I saw were cleaned. Dirty cars, I always wanted to wash them and thought their owners must be mean people who didn't care about anything. *shrugs* I was a kid. And, as a kid, I always remembered people by the car(s) they had/drove. If I didn't remember someone, all people had to do was tell me what they drove...and I instantly remembered. Still do that sometimes ;). Cort, "Mr Road Trip" / soon2be ex-"Mr MC", 31swm/pig valve/pacer MCfamily.models.HO.chdQB = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ MC Guide = http://www.chevyasylum.com/mcspotter/main.html IL & area MCs = http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/imcog/ MC's future = http://www.projectmonte.com/petition/ "My depth perception must be off again" ... Saliva ... 'Rest In Pieces'

I agree ... best mc since 1995, but aye. BTW, on another board, someone posted this news about the '06 mc: "Chevrolet officials were scrambling this week after the 2006 version of the Monte Carlo did not perform as expected in its first on-track test. Joe Gibbs Racing took the car to Atlanta Motor Speedway this week and everyone was surprised when it struggled during the test. So GM Racing director Pat Suhy spent much of his time at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, meeting with NASCAR officials to discuss what they should do. Suhy said GM will test the car again. NASCAR officials have not yet approved the car for competition. "I think everyone was a little overconfident and got a little complacent and didn't pay attention to the details when building this car," Suhy said." From: http://www.jayski.com/teams/chevy.htm Heh...interesting that the '06 mc is delayed because it isn't approved by NASCAR to race.... *shakes head*

Maybe I'm one of the only ones, but I enjoy cruises that include _driving_ ... not just sitting & walking around looking at parked cars. The Sunday I returned from my road trip to the Eastern states (August 21), I attended the Elgin National Road Race Show, which included a "lap" that followed the old Elgin National Road Race. With that in mind...& knowing that high gas prices will be a factor, is anyone interested in doing a "weekend cruise" of sorts...? We'd drive a scenic route. One is in Illinois [I can plan routes for WI & IN/MI if anyone is interested]...people can meet up with us anywhere along the way... * IL RT 20 W from the Chicagoland area to Galena IL. * Eat lunch in Galena * Cross over into Iowa at Dubuque * IA RT 52 S * Cross back over into IL at I-80 * IL RT 84 N back to IL RT 20 The invitation is open to a few message boards & others, so if we get enough interest, I'd be happy to make reservations for lunch in Galena. Also, we could "carpool" of sorts to save money on gas. And, if we have a good amount of interest, perhaps we could include some sort of fundraiser for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.... As for when, one of these weekends: September 24, October 1, October 15 or October 22. If you're interested, let me know.... If not, that's fine, too ... it's just an idea ... I just love to be on the road ;). Cort, "Mr Road Trip" / soon2be ex-"Mr MC", 31swm/pig valve/pacer MCfamily.models.HO.chdQB = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ MC Guide = http://www.chevyasylum.com/mcspotter/main.html IL & area MCs = http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/imcog/ "The life I love is making music with my friends" ... Willie Nelson ... 'On The Road Again'