I guess I'll bring some car soap.

 

on a rope. I hear the Pres will be there. :shock:

IndyD

 

good point! LOL

 

A side note. I traded around my schedule and got myself a few more hours at Woodward. So, instead of working Thursday morning and leaving from work to get in around 6:00PM, I'm working tomorrow night and leaving late Thursday morning basically getting in around early afternoon Thursday. I might make that eight mile pawn shop tour after all.

 

Cool! lets see some pics of the hardcore pawn.

 

I'm here today and the wash area is in front of the hotel, it'll make cool photo area! There's also an area roped off for us that's room side so you should be able to see your truck from your room.

If anybody needs me or needs something, PM me and I'll give you my cell number.

 

See you around 3-4 tommorow Dave

 

I should be arriving about the same time. Maybe Pres and I can do a formation arrival?

 

In Buffalo (Grand Island) as I type, sitting on the balcony of my room overlooking the Niagara River, eating pizza, drinking wine, and watching the boats.

The hotel internet is down and Larry, Moe, and Curly at the front desk (ably assisted by Stan and Ollie at the ISP) don't seem to be making much headway with it. But, from the 6th-floor balcony with a decent radio, there are a lot of other choices for 'service' (thank heavens nobody reads the instruction manuals for their wireless routers!)

I should be getting into Detroit around noon, but I'm planning to hit the Henry Ford Museum before heading up to Auburn Hills. We'll connect up somehow.

?tom

 

Some prequel pics of the madness that's Woodward still to come on Saturday. hehe

• Woodward Ave Cruise, Detroit MI

Note: kinda hard to shoot and drive at the same time. :mrgreen: I couldn't find the Technicolor place though. Going south on Woodward which side of the street is it on??

 

I got some light car wash supplies today, soap mitts, bucket, etc. I do need to hit a spray wash where I can hose down the engine bay again, but other than that, I'm ready to go.

Also, for those of you coming along the OH Turnpike through Toledo area, making my plug for Tony Packos Hungarian Hot Dogs. Either while en-route to Detroit or on you way back, you gotta try it!

 

I'll be there at 1:30 and, after check in, plan to drive straight to the plant to spec out the drive path.

IndyD

 

Arrival Time

Rob, it's pretty much a straight shot down I-75.

• Start at 1500 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills going toward University Dr - go 0.1 mi
  Turn Left on University Dr - go < 0.1 mi
  Take ramp onto I-75 S toward Detroit - go 25.9 mi
  Take exit #53B/Ford Fwy/Port Huron/Chicago onto I-94 E toward Port Huron - go 4.4 mi
  Take exit #220B/Conner Ave/City Airport onto Conner St - go 2.2 mi
  Arrive at 2101 Conner St, Detroit, on the Right

I'll be coming in late on Thursday night and will meet you at the hotel at 7:15am for the 7:30am rollout Friday. I'll be coming in from Novi, so I'll leave around 6:15am; the traffic can get a little hairy.

Jen will have to watch the boys for the tour as her sister will be working Friday. I'll pick them up and meet up with you all again at the lunch/museum.

V

 

Thanks for the preview pics John!
Thanks in advance Indy for scoping out the route!
Everyone be safe on the way there.
Steve
DOC Pres

 

Google Maps says 33 miles 37 minutes and it lLooks like about 90% interstate. I'd say plan 45-50 to be reasonably safe.

Rob, any $$$ in the till for a Detroit Police Escort for our convoy?

 

Wow, 33 miles one way!
I'm not sure of my gas mileage and I only have a 15 gal tank.
I guess I need to get at least 5 miles to the gallon then.

 

Continued in the Event Report - JNAP Plant Tour 2011 & Woodward Dream Cruise thread

This prequel thread is now locked!

IndyD